The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, on Monday expressed grief and shock over the death of the former Minister of Information, Prof. Dora Akunyili. Ekweremadu said that her death was a huge loss to the entire country and an exit of an uncommon role model. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Uche Anichukwu, Special Adviser on Media to Ekweremadu , in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Akunyili died of cancer in India on Saturday at the age of 59. Ekweremadu described the deceased, also a pharmacist, as a woman of substance,…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Kano AIRPORT The Federal Government has reportedly banned private any private aircraft from flying into the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano State. According to PREMIUM TIMES, which quoted the Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, the ban was for “security reasons”. The Defence spokesman, however, declined to give further details as to the nature of the security concerns. However, a source in the military, who pleaded anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the matter, said that the directive might not be unconnected with Sunday’s announcement of Lamido Sanusi as the new Emir of Kano. “After…
A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory now Deputy National Secretary of All Progressives Congress, APC, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Sunday taunted associates of President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party over the appointment of his childhood friend and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Malam Lamido Sanusi, as the new Emir of Kano. In a tweet on Sunday evening moments after the Kano State Government announced Mr. Sanusi as successor to the former emir, Alhaji (Dr) Ado Bayero, who died on Friday, El-Rufai said: “Alhamdulillah. The best man has won”. “SLS (Sanusi Lamido Sanusi) is…
A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory now Deputy National Secretary of All Progressives Congress, APC, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Sunday taunted associates of President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party over the appointment of his childhood friend and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Malam Lamido Sanusi, as the new Emir of Kano. In a tweet on Sunday evening moments after the Kano State Government announced Mr. Sanusi as successor to the former emir, Alhaji (Dr) Ado Bayero, who died on Friday, El-Rufai said: “Alhamdulillah. The best man has won”. “SLS (Sanusi Lamido Sanusi) is…
A CROSS-SECTION OF MUSLIMS PRAYING AT THE OBALENDE PRAYING GROUND DURING EID-EL-KABIR CELEBRATION IN LAGOS The Muslim Congress (TMC), an NGO, on Sunday, urged Muslims in the country to live in peace wherever they found themselves. Alhaji Abdulhakeem Raji, the Leader of the congress, made the call at its Pre-Ramadan Lecture in Abuja with the theme “Preparation toward Ramadan”. According to him, the month of Ramadan is all about closeness to Almighty Allah and keeping to His words. He said “Islam is a religion of peace, so it is expected of all Muslims to live in peace wherever they find…
Mavins first lady — Tiwa Savage was among the deserved winners at the MAMAs awards yesterday, The superstar singer got a one in a lifetime opportunity to strike a pose with a member of the legendary Kardashian family. Lovely photo too!
Fast rising Eastern rapper — Phyno is one of the most talked about artistes in Nigeria at the moment, especially after he dropped his popular musical video Alobam. Phyno has confessed that he has a dream to marry beautiful actress Genevieve Nnaji. According to a recent interview with rapper Phyno, who within a few years has placed the genre of Igbo rap on a high pedestal on the Nigerian music scale, if he can achieve his ambition of getting Genny as his own, then he must have accomplished the biggest dream in his life. “Genevieve Nnaji is my crush. I…
National President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Okey Wali (SAN), yesterday decried the clampdown on newspapers by the Nigerian military and demanded an immediate clarification from the government. Wali described the development as “strange to democracy”. He also faulted the explanation given by Director of Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, justifying the siege laid on newspaper distribution routes, which enters its fourth day today. “Clampdown on newspaper distribution is not and cannot be a language in a democracy and we do not understand what the defence spokesman and the Presidency are saying. We expect clarification from the government. This, they…
The Presidency on Sunday denied the rumor that the Federal Government was planning to rename the University of Ibadan after a former Minister of Information and Communications, late Professor Dora Akunyili. Akunyili, who was also a former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, lost the battle to cancer in an Indian hospital on Saturday. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, in a message posted via his Twitter handle – @abati1990, said there was no iota of truth in the rumor that President Goodluck Jonathan was mulling renaming…
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) on Sunday reportedly grounded Rivers Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi’s chartered aircraft. The aircraft, which was allegedly grounded in Kano State when Amaechi paid a condolence visit to Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, came on the heels of the release of the state-owned bombardier aircraft to Rivers after it was grounded for over a year by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA. According to an online news medium, TheCable, the Kano State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, told sympathisers, who came to condole with Kwankwaso over the death of the late Emir of Kano,…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed regrets at the death of former Minister of Information, Prof. Dora Akunyili, in an Indian hospital weekend. He described her death as a “passage of one of the jewels” of his administration. Chief Obasanjo noted that Akunyili’s death “is a great loss to Nigeria”, which needs men and women of high integrity, industry, patriotism and honesty to make it great again. The ex-president also noted that such virtues enabled the late Akunyili to make a difference in the nation’s Health sector. According to him, the former minister’s death from cancer in India is “traumatic…
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has promised to employ over 2,000 youths of the state under the yet to be re-constituted Neighbourhood Watch. Oshiomole had last year disbanded the Neighbourhood Watch after the recruitment of members was hijacked by politicians. The governor told youths from Edo Central senatorial district under the aegis of the Initiative for Youth Awareness on Migration, Immigration, Development and Reintegration, led by Mr. Solomon Okoduwa, that the recruitment must be transparent. He alleged that some politicians who defected recently to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP were the reason why the outfit was dissolved.
Rising unemployment among young Nigerian pilots has been attributed to their inability to pass competence tests and low quality training from overseas training institutions. Managing Director of Bristow Helicopters Nigeria Limited, Captain Akin Oni, who made this known added that inadequate flying hours is another reason why many indigenous pilots are unable to secure employment in the aviation sector. According to him, the rising unemployment among young Nigerian pilots may be unchecked, because many young pilots do not have the mandatory 150 hours required of them to demonstrate command on any aircraft. Oni however told Vanguard that Bristow would invest…
Chairman, Delta State Chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Pius Odioko, has kicked against the proposal by the National Conference Committee to impose taxes on churches, saying it will attract the wrath of God. Odioko, who is also the Presiding Bishop of Jesus Dominion Church spoke on behalf of the PFN in Warri on Sunday, wondering when confab delegates became lawmakers. According to him, the delegates should concentrate on issues that will restore Nigeria’s dwindling image and the terrorism challenges. “I am shocked and amazed that with the myriad of problems confronting Nigeria, it is the Church…
It’s not news to say that the CEO Mavin records and ace music producer — Don Jazzy is loved by everyone, both celebs and fans. Here’s what Don Jazzy did that adds to the reasons why he is so absolutely loved by Nigerians. So apparently while at Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos, a delta employee while being starstruck by Don Jazzy being in his midst, allowed Don Baba to drive the electric cart which is used to transport passengers unable to walk within the airport. The thing is, it’s against policy for non staff to drive the carts, and subsequently…
Just 48 hours after his release from jail, Chris Brown celebrated his freedom with his friends and family at a welcome home party on Thursday. His girlfriend Karrueche Tran planned the surprise bash, which was held at a private home in Beverly Hills. She blindfolded the “Loyal” singer and brought him inside where his famous pals including Tyga, Big Sean, T-Pain, and Amber Rose awaited his arrival. A banner read “Welcome Home CB!” and he was presented with a birthday cake (He spent his 25th birthday behind bars). Karrueche was clearly happy to have her man back. She posted a…
Famous singer and actress — Jennifer Lopez has been in the music game for well over a decade and seems not to be backing down anytime soon. Withstanding all her sold out shows across the globe, but she brought it back to the Bronx during a free concert for State Farm’s Neighborhood Sessions on Wednesday. Fifteen years after the release of her debut On the 6, the international superstar performed her biggest hits and brought out some special guests at Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay Park. She opened the 90-minute set with “Same Girl” and ran through her catalog of…
Highly anticipated awards by City People Magazine is set to hold very soon. The organizing committee of the City People Entertainment Awards, has released the nominees for its 2014 edition. The award ceremony will take place on Sunday 22nd June 2013 at 10 Degrees Event Centre, Billings Way, Oregun, Lagos by 2 PM. See the full list of nominees below: – Music Marketer Of The Year Uba Pacific Abu Ventures Leed Music Mosebolatan Musician Of The Year (Male) Davido Olamide Wizkid Kcee Iyanya Flavour Musician Of The Year (Female) Yemi Alade Seyi Shay Tiwa Savage Waje Chidinma Emma Nyra R&B…
Just weeks ago, these two were at logger heads with each other and now Dencia is standing defending Lupita. After all like they all say, ‘Women have to stick together’. The fan said “If you actually prefer Lupita to Dencia,you are so Gay” and she responded ”That’s not nice.Remember diff strokes for different folks”
All the big celebrity names at presently in South Africa – Durban for the 2014 MTV MAMAs As expected the award ceremony which is back after a hiatus is already trending on social media. The 2014 edition will take place at the ICC Centre, Durban tomorrow Saturday 7th June 2014. American comedian and actor Marlon Wayans will host the ceremony. The biggest names are billed to perform, the likes of Trey Songz, Tiwa Savage, French Montana, Dr Sid, Miguel, Davido, Phyno and Mafikizolo. Here are some of the hottest photos of stars arriving and the press conference held later in the…