National Security Council (NSC) has insisted that security agencies know the location of over 200 abducted schoolgirls aducted by the Islamist sect Boko Haram from Government Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State, but are being careful not to endanger their lives. Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh had in May said the security agencies know where the girls are, an announcement that reportedly irked the presidency. “The good news for the girls is that we know where they are but we cannot tell you,” Badeh had said. Now the NSC has come out to make the same claim. “Nobody should…
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This are exclusive pictures from Wizkid’s 24th birthday party held on Wednesday 16th July 2014 at Escape, Victoria, Island, Lagos. The official photos have been released. Guests at the party were Wizkid’s girlfriend Tania Omotayo, Banky W, Skales, Shaydee, Eniola Badmus, Timaya, Tee Billz, Fade Ogunro, D’Prince, Stephanie Coker, Maria Okanrende, DJ Caise, and Ice Prince. Hennessy supported the party. Check it out!
Nollywood famous actress Eniola Badmus feels her weight is her identity and took her this far so losing much weight would be losing her brand.She was on Rubbing Minds on Channels TV and she said “My size frame is a major one. We really do not have people in the industry that has my size.Even if I want to lose weight I will not want to go down so much because it will spoil my brand.I may just lose one or two sizes. Losing my weight will not make me who I am. I do not want to drag with…
It is no longer a new news that Nigerian music artiste Iyanya is a ladies’ man and he definitely gets loud ovation from his female die hard fans. The ‘Away’ crooner during one of his performance at his U.S tour got his outfit ripped off by the several fans who wanted to get a feel of the music star. – More Photos:
Super Eagles’ star player Vincent Enyeama is obviously one athlete everyone wants to associate with, as he has proven himself to be Nigeria’s best goalkeeper. The handsome goal keeper took to Instagram to shower praises on his wife, whom he calls his “#MAGIC BAND”. He wrote: “What more could I have asked GOD for. She is just so adorable and gorgeous. #she shines like a diamond.#mavie#.” The couple celebrated their wedding anniversary in June. On 24th June, Enyeama had taken to Instagram to say: “My MAGIC BAND, my shining star…some years ago this month, we got it settled. Thank God…
Senate President, David Mark, has dismissed as a ruse, the purported agreement entered into by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to trade-off some National Assembly seats to the opposition political parties ahead of the forthcoming general elections. He made the clarification on Saturday while addressing stakeholders at Nteje, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, alongside his deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu. Mark, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Paul Mumeh, on Sunday, stated this against the backdrop of rumours that Senate and House of Representative seats in Anambra State had been traded off to the All…
The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has reassured its members and the people of the state that the job of the Governor, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, is not threatened. The reassurance is coming on the heels of the apprehension in some quarters after the National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, identified Amaechi as one of the remaining four governors of the party marked for impeachment before the 2015 elections after former Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako was impeached. In a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant, Media and Public Affairs to the state Chairman of…
A lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Enugu campus, Dr Bede Opata last weekend committed suicide over yet to be ascertained reasons, Thisday reports. The deceased lecturer hailed from Nsukka area of Enugu state and showed no sign of depression prior to the unimaginable act. In fact, he had registered to attend Telecommunications Policy & Regulation Institute Seminar slated for Washington DC, USA between December 4-5, 2014. According to sources at the university, the deceased had taken his life in his apartment within the town on Saturday night but his body was discovered on Sunday. The 38-year…
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has announced that he is increasing his philanthropic works across Africa, starting from Nigeria. The richest man in Africa made this known in a statement from his Dangote Group which said its President had made whooping donations across Africa. “Africans must begin to take responsibilities by shaping the condition of its people,” the statement said. According to the statement, the Dangote Group, through its Foundation, had within two years, doled out about N30 billion in humanitarian gesture. “This also included the Dangote Academy that is worth about a N1billion, through which manpower is developed across various disciplines”…
Nollywood actress Yvonne Nelson has shared new photos of herself on Facebook saying she is in “picturemood”. Ghana-born celebrity is so much loved by the Nigerians for many reasons: her beauty blinds, she has great sense of humor and supports the Super Eagles. Interestingly, the most famous and the most rumoured girlfriend of musician Iyanya still has not found love to tie the knot with. Some used to link the 28-year-old actress with her Ghanaian colleague John Dumelo. But the two claim to be best friends, nothing more and nothing less. Yvonne just ahead of the release of the new movie…
Some of Nigerian MTN ambassadors including Davido, Praiz, Harry Song and Kcee were in South Africa over the weekend for Nelson Mandela day in Johannesburg. The music stars were joined by established South African stars including Mafikizolo and Uhuru. The superstars performed for free at MTN live stream concert. “Mandela loved dance and music, it brought out the bubbly and fun side of the great man that is respected at large by the world. Today we celebrate his fun character,” Mafikizolo said Davido and Mafikizolo performed their hit song, Tchelete and the Nigerian star was delighted for the opportunity. “This…
Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has said President Goodluck Jonathan’s request for $1 billion loan (about N165 billion), is not for fighting terrorism, as the government wants everyone to believe. According to Tinubu, the loan would be used to wage war against the opposition and scuttle democracy. The former Lagos State Governor noted that the administration would not be transparent in expending the loan if approved by the National Assembly, adding that its records showed a deep-rooted mismanagement of the nation’s resources and abuses. In a statement yesterday in Lagos, Tinubu said: “The news that…
NASARAWA State House OF Assembly MEMBERS IN SESSION The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has reiterated its resolve to see through the impeachment process it initiated against Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura if he does not give satisfactory answers to the allegations of misappropriation and constitutional breach levelled against him. This is even as it was learnt that the governor might be impeached from Abuja. The chairman, House Committee on Information and Security, Hon. Mohammed Baba Ibaku, who stated this yesterday in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, said no amount of demonstration and protests by hirelings of Gov. Al-Makura, would deter…
FMR SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, HON. CHUKWUMA NWAZUNKU The Ebonyi State House of Assembly on Monday morning elected its first female Speaker in the person of Hon. Helen Nwaobasi (Abakaliki South State Constituency), following the impeachment of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Chukwuma Nwazunku. The member Representing Ezza South State Constituency, Hon. Chris Usulor moved the motion for the impeachment of Nwazunku while the Minority Leader and member Representing Ezza North West State Constituency, Hon. Enyi Enyi seconded the motion. The former speaker was impeached by 18 out of 24 members for alleged gross misconduct, incompetence and corruption. The…
COMRADE ISA AREMU The use of impeachment and threats of impeachment against governors of states controlled by the All Progressives Congress (APC) is suspicious, the National Vice-President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Isa Aremu has said. The labour leader argued that the sanctity of tenure of an elected public office holder is needed to sustain democracy. His comment comes on the backdrop of the impeachment of former Adamawa State Governor. Murtala Nyako and the impeachment notice served Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State. They are both of the APC. Aremu, who spoke yesterday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital,…
One of the most buzzed about annual music reality TV shows – MTN Project Fame West Africa is here for its 7th season. As previously announced, Bolanle Olukanni will co-host the show with actor Joseph Benjamin. The 16 finalists are from Nigeria and Ghana. Check it out!Meet the Contestants
Following the death of more than 300 peoples, including a Lieutenant-Colonel, by Boko Haram insurgents in the last three weeks in Damboa, Borno State, the Defence Headquarters yesterday stepped up activities against the sect and ordered troops to flush them out from Damboa. The campaign against the insurgents was stepped up in Damboa Local Government following reports that insurgents have hoisted their flag there as a sign of their authority. But the DHQ assured that it would not allow any group to annex any part of Nigeria or hoist a strange flag. The Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade,…
The National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress, Otunba Gani Adams, has said that it will be a difficult task stopping the Boko Haram insurgents from making incursions into the southern part of Nigeria. He said unless the country is restructured, there was no way the issue of insecurity and other woes bedeviling the nation could be solved. Adams made this known in an interview with a PUNCH correspondent in Abuja on Sunday. He said, “If you don’t solve Nigeria’s problems through restructuring, it will be difficult to stop the members of the Boko Haram sect from infiltrating the southern…
The Lagos State Police Command have beefed up security in the nation’s commercial capital following recent claims by Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau that he ordered last month’s bombing in Apapa, an industrial hub. The State Police Commissioner, Umar Manko, told leaders of the Victoria Island community at a meeting weekend that the value of investment in the area cannot be over-looked hence the need for the community to be alert at all times. “We have been on top of security situation in Lagos. Victoria Island had recorded low crime rate in recent time. “After the explosion in Apapa area…
Human rights activist and Lagos lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has described as illegal and ultra vires, President Goodluck Jonathan’s deployment of members of the Armed Forces for election duties. In a statement yesterday in Lagos, titled, ‘Illegal Involvement of Soldiers in Election Duties’, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria cited Sections 215 and 217 of the Constitution, which stipulates that the power of the President to deploy Armed Forces for internal security is limited to the suppression of insurrection, including insurgency and aiding the police to restore order when it has broken down. Falana argued that rather than deploy soldiers…