Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, weekend, warned those aspiring to govern the state in 2015 against shedding blood, insisting that no blood-thirsty politician will succeed him. Uduaghan said this at the 8th convocation of Delta State University, Abraka, where over 4,600 students (first degrees, diplomas and postgraduate degrees) graduated. The governor admonished those vying for the state governorship to go about it peacefully, adding that it was only God that gives power. He congratulated graduands and expressed hope that they would not have difficulties in getting job with the ‘Delta Beyond Oil’ initiative. Insisting that oil alone could not…
Author: Wale Adebayo
A heartbreaking new video of the Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamic extremists shows them bravely speaking out about their ordeal for the first time. The footage, not released publicly but seen by The Mail on Sunday, was taken in a jungle clearing a month after their abduction. More than 250 girls were taken in a raid on their school in Chibok, in Nigeria’s north-east, on April 14 by Boko Haram terrorists, who want to impose Sharia law on the country. The girls in the video look healthy, but it is understood that fraught negotiations are under way to broker the…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday, tasked Nigerians to challenge their governors to account for the monthly budgetary allocation they get from the federation account, noting that most of the lapses in basic public services are caused by state governments. According to her, she wondered why citizens always blame the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan for the failings of some state governments who get monthly allocation larger than countries like Liberia, Gambia and the Republic of Benin. Okonjo-Iweala spoke yesterday at the 12th convocation of Babcock University, BU, Ilishan Remo, where over…
No fewer than 40 people were yesterday killed in a bomb attack targeting fans watching a football match in Mubi, Adamawa State. “There has been a bomb explosion at a football field this evening (yesterday) and so far more than 40 people have been killed,” an officer who requested anonymity told Vanguard. State Police spokesperson, Mallam Othman Abubakar, confirmed that blast saying it occurred at about 6p.m. on Sunday. He however could not confirm the casualty figure. According to him, the blast occurred at a popular relaxation centre, Kabang.
A famous Kenyan On-Air-Personality — Caroline Mutoko has taken shots at video vixen Vera Sidika to change her identification documents to reflect her obvious new look. Vera, a Kenyan socialite has reportedly been using bleaching cream to change her complexion. Featured in Prezzo’s new hit video ‘My Gal’ earlier this year, Sidika has been spotted looking remarkably lighter in recent months. Below is the letter to her from Nairobi’s Kiss 100 FM presenter Caroline Mutoko: ❝ Dear Vera – what you do with your life after the age of 18 is your business. So long as you’re not hurting anyone…
Fast rising Nigerian Dance-hall singer — Burna Boy has shocked Nigerians by saying he’s not interested in any more Nigerian collaborations. The ‘Like to party’ singer says he priorities are set on international duets for now. ‘No Nigerian artiste suits my style of music [anymore], I hope to work with an international act [like] American R&B singer John Legend’, Burna Rankin said at an MTV media chat held on May 29, 2014, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria. Burna Boy is up against indigenous rapper Phyno and South African act Uhuru among others for Best New Act at the 2014 MTV…
Remember two days back when i reported that Nigerian singer collapse while on a plane flying to Chicago. Well, the situation seems to have gotten worse. I just received reports that the Nigerian singer has allegedly gone into a coma, just hours after reassuring fans she was doing well. The singer is currently hospitalized in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is allegedly suffering from brain damage. Kefee’s husband Teddy Esosa has reportedly flown to the US to be at his wife’s side. It has also been reported that Kefee did not send out the tweets to her fans on May 30, 2014,…
Prof. Greg Nwakoby of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) has revealed how his refusal to bribe the screening panel N60 million cost him the chance to become the vice chancellor of the university despite emerging the best out of the nine professors screened for the position. In a petition before the Senate, Nwakoby, a deputy vice chancellor in charge of administration of UNIZIK, said he came first with 89.65 percent out of other eight vice chancellorship candidates that sat before the Vice Chancellor Selection Exercise headed by Alhaji Buhari Bala and supported by the chairman of the University Council,…
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos Branch is to resume its strike on June 2, the association announced in Lagos on Saturday. In a statement by the President of the association, Dr Omojowolo Olubunmi, the resolution to resume strike was reached at an emergency general meeting of the association, held on May 28. “Rising from the emergency general meeting, the association unanimously agreed to resume our suspended industrial action and embark on an indefinite strike, commencing on Monday, June 2, by 8 a.m.,” Olubunmi said. He said the strike was due to a…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has advised traditional rulers to steer clear of politics. The Sultan said this on Saturday in Sokoto, at the turbaning of three new district heads and two traditional title holders in Sokoto. Among those turbaned were Alhaji Bala Abubakar III, the state’s Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Commissioner for Budget, who became the Durunbun Sokoto. Alhaji Sa’idu Maccido, the immediate past Director of Information in the state’s Ministry of Information, who was turbaned as the Dan-Buram Sokoto. Abubakar, who was represented by the Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Ilyasu Bashar,…
The remains of the Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Shehu Abubakar, were buried in his palace in Gombe at 7:20 p.m. on Friday, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported. The emir died on May 27 in a London hospital. The Chief Imam of Gombe Central Mosque, Imam Aminu Pindiga, led the funeral prayer. The funeral was attended by Vice President Namadi Sambo, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, PDP National Chairman Adamu Mu’azu and Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State. The FCT Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed and that of Transport, Senator Idris Umar, attended the funeral. The Deputy…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday expressed concern over the increasing level of blindness among Nigerians. Obasanjo expressed his feelings when he addressed hundreds of eye patients who came for free eye test/surgery organised by the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta. The former president, who noted that there had been considerable technological advancement in the area of eye surgery, said that “Nigerians should no longer be living with blindness”. “While such situation could be permissible 50 years back, no justifiable reason can be adduced to it in the present day Nigeria,” he said. “I was once a victim…
The Kogi Government said it had achieved 85 per cent cumulative immunisation coverage of children against polio and other killer diseases. The state Immunisation Officer, Mr Shaibu Amedu, said this in a statement. The statement was issued in Lokoja on Sunday by the Press Secretary to the state Deputy Governor, Mr Mike Abu. It quoted Amedu as saying this at a meeting of officials of Kogi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, local government chairmen, traditional rulers and some development partners. Amedu also told the meeting, which was called to review immunisation activities in the first quarter of the year, that the state was also…
In a recent interview, pretty Kannywood actress (Northern actress) — Nazareth Jesse Bako admitted that she has a crush on Flavour Nabania and she wouldn’t might dating him. She says she is single and presently waiting for the right man, but her crush for Flavour is real. She also spoke about being a Kannywood actress and also in Nollywood and how she has acted in over 63 movies till date. Read excerpts below: – Don’t you think you have added advantage as an Hausa actress to feature in both Nollywood and Kannywood? It is a privilege and I thank God…
Toni Payne who had a very short lived marriage with singer 9ice has opened up in a new interview. The music Promoter says she will re-marry after shying away from this question for a long time. Toni Payne in a new interview with ThisDay Newspapers agreed she would get married in the nearest future and even though she denied she is presently not in a relationship, all arrows point in that direction. She also spoke about her son, who she said is fine and surrounded by love. Read excerpts below: – How do you cope as a single mum, taking…
American tennis superstar — Serena Williams has shown off her sexy body in new photos barely days after been eliminated from the on going French Open. The 32-year-old tennis player put her muscular but shapely physique on full display over the weekend as she splashed her way through a fun day at the beach with friends.
It was an all celebrity affair when the Baloguns visited the Idibias. The family of the Baloguns (Tiwa & Teebillz) took time to dine with the Idibias (2face & Annie). After their dinner, Tiwa took shots with Isabella and baby Olivia (Annie’s kids). See photos below: –
Nigerians have been urged to support the 2015 presidential ambition of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, considering the developmental projects he has carried out. The Minister of State for Works, Ambassador Bashir Yuguda, who made the plea in Gusau, Zamfara State while collecting his permanent voter’s card at Sambo Secondary school polling unit, Tudun Wada Gusau, on Saturday, noted that the every part of the country had benefitted from the Federal Government’s transformation agenda. Citing Zamfara as an example, Yuguda stated that the constructions of the Central Bank, Federal Secretariat, as well as the establishment of the Federal University by the Jonathan…
The Igbo apex socio-cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo, on Sunday reiterated its stand on the adoption of six zonal structures in the country. In a communique issued at the end of its meeting in Enugu, the organization said such zonal structures should be vested with enormous powers. The communique signed by Prof. Ben Obumselu, on behalf of the communique drafting committee stated: “Ndigbo thank our delegates and congratulate our delegates on the good work they have done so far and are still doing. “Ndigbo reaffirm our support for six zonal structure in solidarity with the South-West, South-South and all delegates that…
The National Oil Spills Detection and Response Agency, NOSDRA, has said the assessment of damages caused by oil spill from Agip’s Brass Oil Export Terminal is in its final stage. The director of oil fields assessment in NOSDRA, Idris Musa, said this in an interview in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on Sunday. Mr. Musa said the damage evaluation would form the basis for recommending compensation for the communities impacted by the spill, which occurred on December 3, 2013. “The damage assessment is nearing completion; it takes some time, and we need to be meticulous about it to ensure that…