Armed soldiers yesterday unleashed their might on newspapers, disrupting their distribution, confiscating the newspapers and consequently stopping their sales in many parts of the country, saying their action was for security reasons. Reports have earlier quoted the military as saying the media should stop coverage of attacks by Islamist sect Boko Haram, as part of their strategy to end insurgency in the country, although the army denied that was the purpose of the newspapers confiscation. The distribution vans conveying newspapers to various parts of the country were so delayed at military check-points that distribution of the papers failed. In some…
Author: Wale Adebayo
You a have a unique chance to enjoy Rihanna’s perfume poster that has been banned in areas where children are likely to see it. After Riri’s scandalous appearance in a super-see-through dress at the annual Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards (CFDA), it’s hard to imagine how else a kinky pop-star can shock you. This time a candid and provocative ad poster was banned by the Advertising Standards Agency for being offensively s*xual, demeaning to women. Such a decision was taken after a single complaint was sent to the agency by one of the disgruntled citizens. The advert shows…
After months of silence and her ignoring the whole daughter issue, Globacom ambassador — Omawumi has decided to show us her daughter. Apparently, the mystery ends here. Omawumi shared a photo of her daughter for the very first time on social media. The singer shared the photo on IG and captioned it: “Kami trying to tie gele with tissue on this poor Dolly! Who will clean this up now biko?!#holidaystarts #mummymode #lionnodeyborngoat”
Nollywood veteran actress decided to escape from the hustle and bustle in Nigeria as her and a few friends went holidaying in Dubai. She has since posted tons of photos on her Instagram page of herself and her friends Kimberly Odungide and Amaka Ezeh. The trio are staying at the expensive Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai and are reportedly expected back in the country in a few days. See some fun shots below: –
The Minister of Environment, Mrs Laurentia Mallam, on Wednesday, warned that about 32 million Nigerians living on the coastlines in the Niger Delta might be displaced due to rise in the sea level. According to her, with an accelerated sea level rise of 0.5 metres, 35 percent of the Niger Delta land mass would be lost, adding that with accelerated sea level rise of 1.0 metres, 75 percent of the Niger Delta would be gone under water. The minister said this in Abuja at the 2014 World Environment Day on the theme: ‘Raise your voice not the sea level.’ She…
Activities went to sleep in Kano on Friday over the death of the Emir, Alhaji Ado Bayero. Commercial activities were shut down and schools were also closed in the entire metropolis as people of the emirate trooped to attend the emirs’ funeral prayer. Journalists in the commercial city reported that people were seen reciting the Holy Quran in every nook and cranny, as they prayed for the repose of the emir’s soul. Kano Emirate Council had earlier in the day officially confirmed the emir’s death in a radio broadcast. Walin Kano, Alhaji Mahe Bashir Wali, one of the emirate council’s senior councilor…
National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria, NUTGTWN, has urged the federal government to do whatever it takes to rescue more than 200 girls of Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, abducted over a month ago by Boko Haram insurgents. The union in a statement by its President and General Secretary, Tunde Oladele and Isa Aremu, respectively, commended nationwide strike and protest by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Thursday May 22, 2014 “against the abduction of the female students and the heartless murder of as many as 173 teachers” by the faceless terror forces. The…
There has been much controversy recently, surrounding the wedding of one half of the P-Square duo — Peter Okoye to his long time sweetheart, Lola Omotayo. The couple have been in a relationship for over eight years before they finally tied the knot on Sunday, November 17, 2013. There has been a lot of talk and whispers about their marriage, the family issues and the fact that Lola is by far older than Peter Okoye has been trending. But why did she decide to marry someone who’s her junior? Below is Lola Omotayo’s stand on their age difference: – Lola,…
Hunk Hollywood actor — Idris Elba is presently in his home country Ghana shooting a movie, Beast Of No Nation. See photos and what the movie is all about below: – Beasts Of No Nation is based on the Uzodinma Iweala’s Novel of the same title. The novel follows the journey of a young boy, Agu, who is forced to join a group of soldiers in an unnamed West African country.While Agu fears his commander and many of the men around him, his fledgling childhood has been brutally shattered by the war raging through his country, and he is at…
Chris Brown is on top of the world after he was released from jail earlier this week. Fans thought the superstar was still feeling blue because aside from a couple tweets, he has remained quiet on social media. However, on Thursday evening, Breezy returned to Instagram with his first post-jail selfie. A black hat is lowered over his eyes to cover his face in the photo. Shortly after, T-Pain posted a photo of him and Chris, which gives a better look at the “Loyal” singer. His hair is noticeably longer and he has grown out his facial hair, while his…
Pretty and petite Nollywood actress — Dayo Amusa, known for her roles in Yoruba flicks, has come out to defend herself concerning rumors that she has resorted to bleaching in order to maintain her skin. Speaking to Encomium Weekly magazine, she had harsh words for the rumor mongers. ‘What’s anybody’s concern about whether someone is bleaching or not? I don’t know why some people don’t just mind their business. They are just being lazy and useless’ she said.
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, has died at the age of 83. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, mourns the passing on of the Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero. Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati said the president received the news of the death of the Emir’s death with “immense sadness” “On behalf of himself, his family, the Federal Government and the people of Nigeria, President Jonathan commiserates with the Emir’s family and all the people of Kano over whom the departed Emir presided illustriously as traditional ruler for…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark, for allegedly brazenly goading President Goodluck Jonathan to declare full state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states. In a statement yesterday in Lagos by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party noted that apart from goading the president to commit an unconstitutional act, Clark was also working to help the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to devise an undemocratic way to win the 2015 general elections by forcefully ejecting elected officials in the states. It said the Ijaw leader’s outburst against the Attorney-General…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it will hold its national conference after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. This was part of the resolutions taken by the party at its 65th National Executive Committee meeting, which was held in Abuja on Thursday. A statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Chief Olisa Metuh, said NEC also considered and adopted corrections to errors noticed in the 2012 amended constitution of the party. He said the meeting also effected all corrections accordingly and in accordance with the motion of amendment moved and carried at the 2012 national convention.…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, on Thursday said the House will not be cowed or allow itself to become a rubber stamp to the Executive Arm of government. The Speaker, who made the remark in a speech he read to mark the third anniversary of the seventh House of Representatives, blamed the nation’s slide into corruption, insecurity, disregard for the rule of law and impunity on the Executive. Tambuwal, who said the state of the nation, “is dire and disturbing”, berated the Executive for refusing to be accountable, and highlighted instances “where obstacles were deliberately…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) will organize a rancour-free National Convention next week, its Interim National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande, said yesterday. The party, he said, would also look into the complaints and protests over the congresses in some states. According to Akande, state chairmen, who emerged outside the party’s guidelines would be unseated. He made this known yesterday in Abuja at the inauguration of the newly-elected 35 of the 37 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chairmen. Akande stressed that issues about the just-concluded state congresses would not be swept under the rug. He was reacting to the…
Overnight famous Grammy award winner — Lupita Nyong’o, is the real definition of BLACK. The Kenyan actress who has the perfect African tone is currently in Hawaii for the Maui Film Festival. She took time out to show-off her body in a white bikini on the beach, also rocking dark shades, a hat and stomach jewelry.
They say everyone likes to be associated with success and this article clearly proves that point. Lupita Nyong’o is officially the pride of every Kenyan as the actress won an Academy Award for her role as Patsey in Steve McQueen‘s ’12 Years a Slave’. Lupita who just got the film rights to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie‘s “Americanah“, is getting so much love from her country people and reacts to support from drivers of commercial vehicles who are branding her name as well as her Oscar victory on their buses. See photo and caption below: – Lupita Nyong’o ✔ @Lupita_Nyongo Follow “Don’t worry,…
We all heard that HKN gang leader — David Adeleke, a.k.a Davido graduated from Babcock university but did you hear that on that same Sunday, he disrupted the convocation ceremony where he was one of the 1, 544 graduating students? Sources say that the singer made a dramatic entrance at the time the special guest of honor, the Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was delivering her topical speech and complex was filled with shouts of his name from students and fans, making the minister suspend her speech as Davido’s arrival held the audience spell-bound. When normalcy could not be…
Millions of fans have been waiting for the classic movie to debut in Nigeria after it had been postponed numerous times. The National Film and Video Censors Board, NFVCB, has said that there is no definite date for the release of the Biafran war movie, Half of A Yellow Sun. The chairman of the board, Patricia Bala, speaking on a radio programme, Productivity Trailblazers on Capital Fm 92.9 on Thursday, said that the cinema release of the film was delayed due to security challenges in Nigeria. “Is it right to release such a film at this time with the security…