President Goodluck Jonathan has been given a 21-day ultimatum to revoke all oil bloc licences held by Northerners suspected to be funneling funds to Boko Haram insurgents in the country. The Niger Delta People Solidarity Movement, NDPSM, which gave the ultimatum, noted that 95 per cent of the country’s wealth was generated from the Niger Delta region, adding that it was wrong for those making their wealth from the area to use the proceeds to fight people from the region. The group in a statement, said: “This is the first time the region is producing a president. Enough is enough of this…
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The Coordinator of Ijaw Monitoring Group, IMG, Comrade Joseph Evah has condemned the parading of about 60 persons in Niger Delta attire before television cameras by officials of Borno State Government in a bid to gather support for the governor. In a statement, Evah said the “displaying of those so-called Niger Deltans like school children for a photoshot to deceive the public about the governor’s popularity was an insult to Nigerians in general and the Niger Delta in particular”. Faulting the motive behind the show of shame, Comrade Evah: “I have done detailed investigation of what happened in government House,…
Nollywood bad boy and reality TV star — Jim Iyke, who lost his mum months go is making final preparations for his late mother’s funeral. However, the star actor has already immortalized her memory by inking her name on his right arm. Jim, who has never pierced or tattooed his body before, had the words “Gladys 4ever” inked at a private salon in Palm Beach last week. See photos below: –
Apparently, talented and prolific producer Pheelz has finally come out to react to reports that he has split up with Olamide. Via his Instagram account, he posted “chaiiiiii chaiiii there is God oooo. Cc @kingbaddo we be banana?” One of the people who commented noticed this observation too and its circled in the picture above. it reads “Funny, we’re yet to c @kingbaddo comment on this post … at least dt would give us a sumfin 2 believe” However, I got reports that Pheelz was never signed by Olamide to YBNL Nation, they just have a good working condition.
Na wa ooh, someone call the EFCC! Withstanding all investigations on on-going on the former Nigerian Aviation Minister — Princess Stella Oduah; she has been honored in her hometown. Oduah was honored on the 7th of June, 2014 by the traditional ruler of Ogbaru in Anambra State, Igwe Nelson Ethmal; he crowned her with the title ‘Ada Eze Chukwu’ for her outstanding service to Nigeria. More pictures below: –
Nollywood actor Sunkanmi Omobolanle has surprisingly won the Kokose competition organised by singer, Sound Sultan. Sound Sultan announced the news via his Instagram page, where he declared the 32-year-old actor winner among the men, with 228 likes and Ifemade Amu winner among the ladies. “#instacollage this the male winner for the Kokose competition @funkejenifaakindele @ttdalk he has won himself 50k worth of shoes from my designers u got to show it off on IG when it’s delivered,”Sound Sultan wrote. The competition, which began a few weeks ago, had over 50 participants uploading pictures of themselves rocking their shoes, after which…
Sacked Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah was honoured with a chieftaincy title “Ada Eze Chukwu”, by her kinsmen at the weekend. She was bestowed with the chieftaincy title for her outstanding service to Nigeria by her community in Ogbaru LGA, Anambra State on the 7th of June. Oduah captioned the award on her Facebook page as “Reception of a Title from the Community for Outstanding Service to Nigeria”. The Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Inter-Party Affairs, Senator Ben Obi, described Stella’s stint at the aviation ministry as visionary. “She is a visionary. She is a woman who…
For their role in the alleged mutiny at the Maimalari Cantonment that serves as headquarters of the 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, Borno State on May 14 this year, 18 soldiers have been arrested, sources claimed. The soldiers, who were arrested after a military board of inquiry set up by the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, which looked into the immediate cause of the alleged mutiny at the cantonment, are currently in detention. They were arrested and disarmed after the investigation team found them culpable in the unfortunate incident and flown to Abuja. Sources said the soldiers, who are still being…
Reports reaching me state that Ghollywood actress and model — Nadia Buari has turned down an endorsement deal worth $75,000 from French cosmetic company Avant Claire Grande. The statement said that the endorsement contract was a bid for Avant Claire to lace into the African market with Nadia Buari as their brand ambassador because she appealed to their target market better than any other African celebrity based on their research. The actress reportedly called off the signing at a board meeting in Paris after discovering the Claire product contained compounds of hydroquinone (a chemical used for skin whitening and bleaching).…
Thank God, we finally have some good news. After being in a coma for days, the Kokoroko singer, Kefee who was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia is finally awake! Although not much is known as at the time of this report, but close sources say she is awake and asking after her family members and friends. Details to come, stay tuned!
Famous Pastor — Apostle T.B Joshua, who likes to forecast the outcome of soccer matches and other things, has come out with another prediction. The Prophet has given us a clue as to who the winner of World Cup will be. Leader and founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet T.B Joshua has proclaimed the winner of the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil during one of his recent sermon. A football fan alleged. The football fan — one Chi Ade Williams — posted on his Facebook page earlier today, — “T.B Joshua just said a country that…
Factional chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, has flayed the recent call for a military coup in Nigeria. Former chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Eze Festus Odimegwu, was reported to have called for military intervention in an interview with Thisday Newspaper. Reacting to the call in a statement signed by the Sole Administrator of the Forum, Osaro Onaiwu, Governor Jang described the statement credited to the former NPC boss as disturbing and surprising. He advised the Odimegwu to refrain from calling for military rule, reminding him that the world had since…
They say the beauty of a woman is in her backside, then i assure you that this woman is the most beautiful woman in the world. I came across these photos online and decided to share. I’m hereby opening a competition here, if you have seen an African woman with more blessings than this lady, send me and email with a picture and you get your prize.
KCee was one of the most talked about artistes last year, especially after he dropped his monster hit — Limpopo. You might think he has no talent or he comes from the ghetto or whatever……..but when it comes to money, you must respect. He seems to be far richer than other musicians with mega endorsements deals, even if some critics say he has other illegal means of acquiring money; the money is still there. Thanks to E-Money His elder brother whom a lot of people refer to as The Money Himself.
The Chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria, Dr Frederick Fasehun, on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to proclaim June 12 as “Unity Day”. He said in a statement in Lagos that the step should be taken to immortalise the late Chief MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the June 12 1993 presidential election. The election, adjudged by many as the fairest and freest election in Nigeria, was annulled by then military administration headed by Gen Ibrahim Babangida. Fasehun, in the statement to mark the 21st anniversary of the annulled election, appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to also name another edifice…
JEFF HAWKINS The United States of America has berated top Nigerian politicians including the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for making threat comments ahead of the forthcoming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States. While the governorship election in Ekiti State is expected to hold on June 21, that of Osun has been slated for August 9. Recall that during his investiture as Chancellor of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, last month, Tinubu had threatened that it would be “rig and roast” in the forthcoming elections as the party would…
The National chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Adamu Mu’azu, has called for unity as the party prepares to conduct free, fair credible primaries ahead of 2015 general elections. Speaking at the weekly meeting of the national working committee (NWC) of the party in Abuja on Wednesday, Mu’azu said, “We should be united to conduct free, fair and credible primaries, as that would enable the party to win elections”. The NWC also surprised the PDP chairman by celebrating his 59th birthday and taking turns to shower encomiums on him. Mu’azu also debunked reports that he intended to gag the…
HALLOWED OLAOLUWA A 24-year-old student of the University of Lagos, Hallowed Olaoluwa, set a new academic record in Africa as he bagged a doctorate degree in Mathematics for the 2012/2013 session on Wednesday. With a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0, Olaoluwa had the best Ph.D thesis, as well emerged the youngest African scholar, displacing Olabisi Adeyemi, who had graduated from the same institution with 4.98 in 2012 at the age of 26, as well as Opeyemi Shodipe of Babcock University, who graduated the same year at 25. The award was conferred on the young scholar and 104 other…
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), Chief Tony Anenih, has expressed grief over the death of a former Minister of Information and Communications, Prof Dora Akunyili. Anenih said Akunyili died serving her country and mankind, adding that she was a rare gem. In a statement yesterday in Abuja, the PDP chieftain condoled with the Akunyili family, the people of Anambra State and the Federal Government on the tragic loss. He described the late Akunyili as “…an Amazon, a unique political breed, an incorruptible character and a woman of immense integrity who died serving her nation…
Tonto Dikeh this evening flaunted Bvlgari earrings that cost $16,200. She was so confident of it that she asked her followers not to argue with her but go to the website to find out the price. She is sure living the life.