You can say all you want about Joseph Yobo, but the retired former captain of the Super Eagles isn’t bothered and is having a good time with his family. Joseph and his wife, Adaeze, shared pictures of themselves with family on their visit to Disneyland. See the lovely shots below: –
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We all know Don Jazzy is one of the greatest music producers of all time in Nigeria; however, there is much more you don’t know about the boss of Mavin records. Read and enjoy: – Michael Collins Ajereh was the name given to him by his parents. He eventually acquired the stage name Don Jazzy in his launch into music. He hails from Delta state, but was born in Umuahia in Abia state 31 years ago on November 26th, 1982. His family after his birth relocated to Ajegunle in Lagos state. The Don was raised in Ajegunle city of Lagos…
The Rivers State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said yesterday in Port Harcourt, the state capital, that it has not ruled out the Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, or any member of the party wishing to contest the office of governor in the state in 2015. The party was reacting to reports in a section of the media that Wike had been told to forego his governorship aspirations by the Presidency and leadership of PDP. The party, in a statement issued by Jerry Needam, Special Adviser on Media to the state chairman, Bro Felix Obuah, said no such directive…
The Osun State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has given the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a seven-day ultimatum to apologise to the citizens for “lying and misleading” many of them about the state’s debt profile. Osun APC Director of Publicity, Research and Strategy, Kunle Oyatomi, in a statement, said: “Only a gang of rascals and vagabonds could have set out lying through their teeth about so many things against the government and Governor Aregbesola to discredit both based on total falsehood. “The only path of honour left for the PDP is to apologise publicly to the people. “These people…
The Niger State government has stated that the attack on Governor Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu by the All Progressives Congress (APC) was a ploy to smear his (governor) name to gain cheap popularity. The government described the opposition party as a group of people only interested in blackmailing the state government to portray Governor Aliyu in bad light. The chief press secretary to the governor, Mr Israel Ayegba Ebije, made this known in a statement he signed and issued yesterday in Minna, the state capital. The governor urged people of the state to discountenance the puerile reasoning of the opposition, insisting…
IBIM SEMENITARI The commissioner for information and communications, Rivers State, Ms Ibim Semenitari, has said that unlike most states controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the state remains one of the least indebted states in the country. She also accused the Chief Felix Obuah-led PDP in the state of lying and misleading the people of the state about the $280million loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank for water and sanitation projects, which got the approval of the State House of Assembly last Monday. Semenitari spoke yesterday in Port Harcourt, while reacting to a statement…
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has vowed not to be cowed by the allegation that he is destabilizing his state to contest next year’s election as a vice-president. Speaking to State House correspondents after the Council of State meeting on Tuesday in Abuja, Oshiomhole explained that he was qualified to vie for the position of vice-president if he so desires, adding that he would not be deterred by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because of the matter. He insisted that he does not need to destabilize the state over his purported vice-presidential ambition. He said: “And as you read…
The new Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II, said yesterday that for the 2015 elections to be free of violence, the actors must play the game according to the rules. Speaking when he received the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. James F. Entwistle, at his palace, the emir said politicians, security agencies and the electoral body must abide by the rules guiding elections in the country, before, during and after the elections. According to Sanusi II, the best guarantee for peace is to hold free and fair elections. “We urge you to remind them that the best guarantee…
The Minister of Environment, Mrs Laurentia Laraba Mallam, yesterday described the mass killing of women and children in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State, as barbaric and vicious. The minister, who hails from the state, made the lamentation while distributing relief materials to the affected communities. “When we were growing up, we did not witness such things. Today, we wake up and see villagers who are looking for daily bread peacefully slaughtered. Some people said they know those who carried out the attacks and they mentioned names. Government will look at all the issues and provide relief materials to…
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State yesterday sent a letter to the State House of Assembly requesting for approval on the proposed N40billion loan from commercial banks to finance the completion of the ongoing cargo airport project located near Amassoma community in Southern Ijaw local government area of the state. Dickson, in the letter, requested the ssembly’s approval for the state government to stand as a guarantor to enable Bayelsa Airlines to secure the loan. He said the proposed project was designed for the largest cargo and commercial aircraft to land.
A 27-year-old man, identified as Saturday Aigbedion, has been remanded in prison for allegedly having a carnal knowledge of one Chikere Okereke. The accused was remanded by an Oredo Magistrate Court in Benin City after he was arraigned on a one-count charge of unnatural offences. The presiding Chief Magistrate, Mr Mike Osayi, said that Aigbedion committed an offence against morality saying: “If the accused is remanded in prison custody for long, he is going to mix up with same s*x and likely commit the same offence”. Saturday, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. Police Prosecutor, Sylvester Omor, told the…
I know by now, everyone would have heard about the humiliating defeat Brazil suffered in the hands of Germany yesterday, in the semi finals of the World cup. Brazil thought they will regroup after Neymar’s injury and their captain, Thiago Silva’s suspension, but they were wrong. Instead, they went down 0-5 against Germany in just less than 30 minutes into the game. Photos of their despairing fans are seen below: –
Syndik8 records biggest name — Lynxx has been away from the music scene for a while now but it about to make a come back with his new video. Lynxx is actually putting the finishing touches to his long awaited sophomore album “Jollof Musik”, Lynxxx promises to thrill fans with new videos and singles dropping every month till the album release in November 2014. Lynxx has been working hard for the past 6 months and it’s safe to say Lynxxx has rebranded his sound and music as a whole and feels in the best creative space yet. Here are some…
The Kano State Government has dragged the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and two others over their alleged refusal to provide it with information regarding deductions from its allocations and those of its local governments for the Petroleum Support Fund (PSF). Joined in the case brought before the Federal High Court, Abuja, are the finance ministry and the Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA). The Kano State government, in a supporting affidavit to its ex-parte application, stated that its officials had written to the PPPRA on April 11 for information on the issue.…
THE NEWLY ASSIGNED MINISTERS SWEARING THE OATH OF OFFICE President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday swore-in four ministers and allocated portfolio to them. Those sworn in before the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting included ex-governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, Abu Bulama (Yobe State), Stephen Oru (Delta State) and Adedayo Adeyeye (Ekiti). Recall that their appointments were last week Wednesday confirmed by the Senate. While Mr. Joathan assigned Shekarau to the Ministry of Education as substantive minister, he assigned Stephen Oru as Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Abu Bulama as Minister of Science and Technology and Adedayo Adeyeye as Minister…
CREDIT: PREMIUM TIMES The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said the soldier that was crushed to death by a BRT bus did not ride his power bike on Bus Rapid Transit lane as alleged. The Army was reacting to media reports that some BRT buses were vandalised by soldiers, who went on rampage on the day of the incident. Deputy Director, Public Relations of the 81 Division, Lieutenant Colonel Omale Ochaguba, said in a statement that “the attention of 81 Division Nigerian Army has been drawn to allegations and accusations making rounds and being bandied by some media organizations that soldiers…
Upcoming success story as Jumia Nigeria celebrates 2 years Jumia Nigeria celebrates its 2nd year anniversary with massive growth and impact on the Nigerian economy. In 2 years Jumia has innovated retail by building an online platform that bridges the gap between consumers and access to products. As part of their innovative approach towards transforming the Nigerian retail space, Jumia introduced the marketplace, which started since their inception and has grown to become a veritable model that will shape the future of retail in Nigeria. The Jumia marketplace offers Small and Medium scale businesses an opportunity to showcase their products…
The highest advisory body to Nigeria’s president, the Council of State, on Tuesday said that it had been assured by the military that the over 200 schoolgirls held captive by the Boko Haram sect since they were abducted on April 14, 2014 will regain their freedom very soon. Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State made the disclosure while addressing State House correspondents after their meeting in Abuja, alongside his Edo and Kaduna counterparts, Adams Oshiomole and Ramalan Yero. The governors said that while the security situation in the country topped the agenda of the meeting, President Goodluck Jonathan and…
Upcoming success story as Jumia Nigeria celebrates 2 years Jumia Nigeria celebrates its 2nd year anniversary with massive growth and impact on the Nigerian economy. In 2 years Jumia has innovated retail by building an online platform that bridges the gap between consumers and access to products. As part of their innovative approach towards transforming the Nigerian retail space, Jumia introduced the marketplace, which started since their inception and has grown to become a veritable model that will shape the future of retail in Nigeria. The Jumia marketplace offers Small and Medium scale businesses an opportunity to showcase their products…
Security agencies, including the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, Nigerian Police, Nigerian Air Force and security agents of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Custom Agents, ANCLA, yesterday intensified security checks at the Nigeria Aviation Handling Company, NAHCO axis of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Following a report that Al-Qaeda and its affiliates may bomb airlines travelling to the United States and other destinations through mobile phones or laptops, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, on Monday, ordered its Aviation Security, AVSEC, to direct passengers to switch on their electronic gadgets before security screening at the airports. This is to…