A northern based human rights activist and President of the Civil Rights Congress of Nigeria, Comrade Shehu Sani, on Friday took the President Goodluck Jonathan-led Federal Government to the cleaners for orchestrating the planned impeachment of the Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyanko. He described the move as a threat to the nation’s hard-earned democracy. The activist also cautioned against any attempt to rig the Ekiti State Governorship poll, which is underway, saying any attempt to subvert the will of the electorate would amount to inciting the people against the government of the day. He said the impeachment notice served on Nyako and…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Ekiti voters turned out en mass on Saturday for accreditation as the state’s governorship election got under way amidst tight security. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondents monitoring the exercise across the state report that many voters had queued as early as 6.30 a.m. waiting to be accredited. In Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, voters, including the elderly and people in crutches, were seen trooping to the various polling units carrying food flasks of various sizes. NAN reports that at Unit 1 at St Michael Primary School in Ado-Ekiti, anxious voters were already in the queue as accreditation commenced at…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed serious concerns over the role of the military in Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State, following the arrest of the party’s leaders by soldiers on the eve of the election. In a statement, Saturday, by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said armed soldiers arrested the Director-General of the Fayemi Campaign Organization, Hon. Bimbo Daramola, and the state Commissioner for Finance. Mr. Dapo Kolawole, on the eve of the poll. It said both men were arrested in their country homes in Ire and Iloro respectively and whisked to an unknown…
P-Square brothers might be aging quickly and gradually fading off the music scene but they are still making mad money daily. The Okoye Brothers – Paul & Peter have just added finishing touches to a fresh shoot for a new Glo Commercial. The brother were ecstatic and decided to share photos on their Instagram page of the captivating fresh, clean & crispy eye-popping shots. See the lovely shots below: –
The Ekiti State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Halilu Paul, has said that at no fewer than 255, 296 registered people would not be allowed to cast their vote in today’s (Saturday) governorship election in the state because they do not have their permanent voters’ cards. Paul also stated that at least 1,900 local and foreign observers will monitor the governorship election, which is already underway The INEC boss, who made the disclosure at a news conference in Ado Ekiti, the state capital on Friday, promised that with the large number of security operatives in the state and the trained ad-hoc…
The Presidency on Friday accused the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) of crying wolf where there is none. The Presidency was reacting to allegations of repression against it by the national chairman of APC, Chief John Oyegun, over today’s gubernatorial election in Ekiti State. Mr. Oyegun had at a world press conference in Abuja yesterday accused the federal government of using security agencies to frustrate its activities including barring its governors from entering Ekiti to campaign for Governor Kayode Fayemi on Thursday. The APC chairman was quoted as saying: “We urge President Goodluck Jonathan to live up to his pledge, made…
Erstwhile Governor of Benue State now Senate Minority Leader, Senator George Akume, has said that the siege on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State on Thursday, was capable of throwing the whole democratic process in Nigeria into crisis. Akume, in a statement in Abuja yesterday, warned that Nigeria was drifting towards a dangerous trend in her politics going by the recent actions of the military in Ekiti ahead of today’s governorship election in the state. He berated President Goodluck Jonathan for allowing soldiers under his command to harass Governor Rotimi Amaechi and prevent him from entering…
The Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, says the suspect who was caught attempting to smuggle military camouflage and boots among other goods into country has now been handed over to the Directorate of Military Intelligence, DMI. The Custom Area Controller, Port and Terminal MultiService Limited Command, Folorunsho Adegoke, made this known to journalists on Friday in Lagos. Mr. Adegoke said the NCS handed over the suspect to the DMI when the State Security Service, SSS, which had earlier taken custody the suspect on Wednesday, returned him to the command. The suspect was arrested by the Customs on Monday and handed over…
A notorious terrorist, who has led serial attacks on security personnel, Mallam Husaini has met his waterloo in an encounter between his group and a military convoy along Jos – Bauchi highway. Husaini, who leads a cell of the terrorists billed to operate in the Plateau, is known to have led an attack on Headquarters, Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Abuja, in November 2012. He is also known to have coordinated the daring attack on a convoy conveying troops billed for a foreign peace keeping operation as they travelled from Lokoja to Kaduna in January, 2013. The attack left 2 soldiers dead. The terrorists’ gang…
The new Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Friday turbaned Sa’ad Shehu Gidado as the new Waziri of Kano. Mr. Gidado replaced Muhammad Nasir, whose appointment by the late Emir, Ado Bayero, on June 6, was rejected by the state government. Speaking at the ceremony in Kano, the Emir charged the new Waziri to work diligently for the progress of Kano Emirate. He said the title was based on merit and urged him to discharge his duties with utmost fear of God. Mr. Sanusi implored him to justify the confidence reposed in him by providing meaningful advice, which would…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned in strong terms the denial of access to Ekiti State, of some All Progressives Congress (APC) governors, notably, Messrs Rotimi Amaechi, Adams Oshiomhole, Musa Kwankwaso and Wammako of Sokoto State. The labour union also advised President Goodluck Jonathan to “ensure this never happens again”, adding that “the cavalier use of our soldiers, especially in furtherance of a dirty job is nihilistic”. The governors were billed to take part in the party’s governorship campaign grand finale on Thursday ahead of the gubernatorial election in Ekiti today. The NLC in a statement by its president,…
Ghanaian actress Juliet Ibrahim’s ex-boyfriend IK Ogbonna posted video where he begs to take him back. Actor and model IK Ogbonna and actress Juliet Ibrahim have been dating for months, but they broke up a few weeks ago. This morning, IK took to his twitter page to post a a YouTube link where begs the actress for reunion. However, he deleted his tweet and the video. It is worth mentioning that Juliet Ibrahim is officially divorced her Ghanaian husband, in case you were wondering why she’s dating IK. See screen shots from deleted video below:
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday described terrorism as a sad event and assured Nigerians that the evil the Boko Haram sect represented would not last forever. Jonathan made the remark while receiving a report from the presidential fact-finding committee on the abducted Chibok female students at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Jonathan inaugurated the committee on May 6 to provide government with accurate information about the abduction. The Chairman of the committee is Brig.-Gen. Ibrahim Sabo. The president said he would not rest until terror was crushed in the country because “Nigeria can no longer live with the monster called Boko…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has denied reports that two persons, a woman and her child died during a demolition exercise by its development control department at Aluguyi Village in the territory on Thursday. There were reports that during the demolition of illegal structures said to be sitting on the land of an ‘influential’ Nigerian, a little girl, who was left by her mother, to quickly go and buy something from the nearby market, was killed as the building where she was kept, came crashing down under the weight of the bulldozer. According to the reports, the mother upon…
Royal Dutch Shell is ready to pay up to 30 million pounds ($51 million) in compensation for two oil spills in Nigeria in 2008 after a London court rejected a larger claim, sources involved in the case said on Friday. Around 11,000 residents of the Bodo community in the Niger Delta represented by law firm Leigh Day appealed in 2011 to a London court for more than 300 million pounds in compensation for the spilling of 500,000 barrels of oil. The London High Court on Friday rejected the claimants’ attempts to expand the scope of the compensation, ruling that the…
Authorities of Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, yesterday, directed students to return to campus June 23, ahead of resumption of academic activities following implementation by the Governing Council of the reduction of the university’s tuition fees by 34 to 60 per cent across the various faculties as directed by the state government. A statement by the university’s spokesperson, Kayode Sutton, reads: “Sequel to the Lagos State government’s agreement to the reduction of the Lagos State University School Fees by 34% to 60% across different faculties, the university management has come up with the precise amount to be paid by students…
Mrs Ogboro Orumo, the kidnapped mother-in-law of the Speaker, Bayelsa State House of Assemly, has been released by her abductors after 20 days in captivity. Orumo was kidnapped by gunmen at her Seibiri family compound in Korokorosei community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area on May 30. A statement signed on Friday by Mr Piriye Kiyaramo, Special Assistant to the Speaker on Media and Public Affairs, said the 86-years-old woman was found at Abua waterside in Rivers where she was left by her abductors. “She was subsequently identified by security operatives who have been on the trail of the kidnappers since…
This month hasn’t been a very good month for Nigerian entertainers. Just a week after the tragic news about gospel singer Kefee’s death rocked Nigeria, another young musician passed away in her 20s. The fast rising Imo State-born artiste Cynthia Akudo Jonah, aka Cynthomania (or Ada Owerri), was said to have died on June 18 following the brief illness. Cynthia recently released a single “Ukwu Ajebutter”, was set to drop her debut album soon. The sad news was officially provided by Cynthomania’s manager who didn’t give any further details. May her tender soul rest in peace.
Samklef isn’t the most popular Nigerian artiste, he has no major endorsement deals but we all know for a fact that he is still on of the most talented producers in Nigeria. The Nigerian music producer and artiste seems to be working hard on his music this year and he has taken the first steps by releasing new photos. He will also be releasing new songs next week. See another photo below: –
It’s pretty obvious now that Wizkid has some serious plans up his sleeves with his upcoming new album. It’s safe to say that his fans should be expecting more than the usual in his new album set to drop soon. Thanks to social networks, we get to see the things happening behind the scenes. Ty Dolla $ign had a night session in the studio and posted photos on Instagram of himself chilling with Wale, Tyga Big Sean and Chris Brown in the studio and yours truly — Wizkid. Check out Wizkid in studio with Good Music act, Big Sean and…