Former member of the National Dialogue Committee and Secretary of The United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy (UNDEDSS), Mr Tony Uranta, has said that President Jonathan’s declaration of war against terrorism is welcome development. UNDEDSS, a coalition of civil society and ethnic nationalities of the Niger Delta, in a press statement, Friday, also urged the Boko Haram sect and its sponsors to avail themselves of the opportunity for a dialogue being offered by the Federal government and end the unbridled killings in the country. In his 2014 Democracy Day broadcast to the nation, President Jonathan said that he was…
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Former governor of Kaduna State and national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Alhaji Balarabe Musa, has expressed concern over the failure of President Goodluck Jonathan to visit Chibok, Borno State, as a result of not being assured of his safety. Balarabe disclosed this, Thursday in Dutse, Jigawa State capital, while presenting a paper entitled: “Youth and Quest for National Unity in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Prospect” in a symposium organised by the State government, as part of the 2014 Democracy Day celebration. The former governor also regretted the security situation in the country where nobody was safe irrespective…
President Goodluck Jonathan said on Thursday that the vision of his administration to revamp the capability of Nigeria’s automobile sector to export locally manufactured cars is near realisation. Jonathan stated this at the 2014 Democracy Day celebration held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Jonathan, who inspected locally assembled Nissan Saloon cars, Pick-Up Van and SUV at the venue of the programme, said the administration had proved doubting Thomas wrong. The president explained that when he made the disclosure in 2013 that made-in-Nigeria cars would be rolled out in the country in April and that Nigeria would soon be exporting…
The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) on Friday commended President Goodluck Jonathan’s decision to grant amnesty to members of the Boko Haram sect. The president had in his Democracy Day nationwide broadcast reiterated his administration’s resolve to de-radicalise, rehabilitate and fully re-integrate members of the sect, who genuinely lay down their arms and embrace dialogue, which was still open. In response to this statement by President Jonathan, the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Niger State, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, also called on Boko Haram to embrace peace. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Israel…
Star-Boy CEO — Wizkid is obviously living the goodlife. The young rich singer shared photos of his new blings, which include a gold rolex watch, a gold chain and diamond studded earrings. All those blings together are worth over 3 million naira. Nice, living large!
I came across the photo above days ago but I decided to confirm if the mansion and car really belong to the Togolese and Tottenham Hotspurs soccer star. And as expected, everything you see before you belongs to Emmanuel Adebayor; let me give you a hint, when you have a son, teach him how to play soccer……………dazall!
Remember a couple of days ago, i announced to you all that Jude Okoye has joined his brothers and gotten himself a brand new car. Jude Okoye bought himself a multi-million naira rugged jeep and obviously drove it to the P-Square mansion; where little Andre posed for a photo right in front of the car. Cute kid and beautiful car.
Gov. Idris Wada of Kogi on Thursday said he sacked the chairman and members of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) over mismanagement and dishonesty. Wada made this known during an interaction with newsmen in Lokoja as part of activities marking the 2014 Democracy Day. He said he relieved the board members of their duties because “their cups were full”. He explained that investigations into complaints of non-payment of salaries of primary school teachers’ emanating from SUBEB revealed widespread corruption. “There was gross misappropriation and dishonesty; we gave them a long rope but they failed. “One of the things…
The Emir of Gwoza in Borno State, Alhaji Idris Timta is dead. He was killed by gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram members, who attacked his convoy Friday morning. Two other Emirs – Emir of Askira, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibn Muhammadu Askirama and Emir of Uba, Alhaji Ali Ibn Ismaila Mamza – were however lucky as they survived what looked like a pre-meditated ambush on their convoy by the insurgents. It was learnt that a policeman in the convoy, who was shot at by the gunmen, also survived the ambush. The Secretary to Borno State Government, Ambassador Baba Ahmed Jidda, who…
It was an emotional moment yesterday in Chibok, Borno State, where over 200 schoolgirls were abducted last month as the girls’ parents, schoolmates and members of the Presidential Fact-Finding Committee converged on the burnt school premises. Most of the parents wept as they recounted the incident. The committee Chairman, Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Sabo, also reportedly betrayed his emotions as he listened to the parents’ accounts of the April 14 invasion of the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, by Boko Haram gunmen. A statement by the panel’s spokesman, Mr. Kingsley Osadolor, said Gen. Sabo assured the parents that the girls would…
Renowned lawyers, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) and Femi Falana (SAN) on Thursday called for caution on the part of the government in its attempt to rescue the abducted schoolgirls from Chibok, Borno State, who are being held captive by Boko Haram sect. The Senior Advocates of Nigeria, who were reacting to the Democracy Day broadcast of President Goodluck Jonathan, counseled him against the use of force on Boko Haram while the girls are still in their custody. However, Prof. Sagay noted that President Jonathan’s speech on Democracy Day has rekindled Nigerians hope in the fight against terrorism and the decision…
It seems every celebrity in Nigeria has one or even more pets. Either a dog, cat or even monkeys; it all works. Davido, Omo Baba Olowo himself decided to join the likes of Tonto Dikeh, Banky W and many more to be a proud owner of set of cute puppies. He added the caption: –
It seems Maheeda was pissed off by the comparison to Tonto Dikeh after she showed off just a little skin while having a bubble bath. Maheeda decided to show Tonto how to really play dirty when she shared completely unclad photos of herself on her IG page. Check the very er*tic photos below: –
Energetic Nigerian singer — Kefee has lost consciousness while on her way to Chicago. The singer who is in her first trimester collapsed mid flight on her way to Chicago Thursday. As a result, the plane had to make an emergency landing so she can receive medical attention in Los Angeles; the ‘branama eh’ crooner is responding to treatments already. The Sexy singer released a track last week – “Dem Go Talk”; now they are really talking!
It’s obvious that 2face is totally drunk in love with his wife and baby-mama. The super Nigerian power couple went out for a party together where they met other celebrities and posed for photos. Apparently, 2face was caught in one of the photos ogling his wife boobies. Annie who also notices it captions the photo, “Oh wat is my boo looking at? Hahaha lol!” More photos below: –
In a bid to add their voices to the call for the release of hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents in Chobok, Borno State, some Nollywood stars led by Patience Ozokwor, popularly called Mama G, on Thursday staged a rally in Lagos, western Nigeria. NAN reports that the actors, which included Chinedu Ikedieze, popularly known as Aki, Ejiro Okurame, Mercy Aigbe, Femi Ogedengbe, Thelma Okaz and Tony Akposhere, marched from Allen Avenue to Alausa Secretariat soliciting for the release of the abducted school girls. It could be recalled that the Boko Haram insurgents kidnapped no fewer than 276…
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday affirmed that he would be willing to play an intermediary role in efforts to locate and rescue the over 200 Chibok school girls still in Boko Haram custody. He, however, said he cannot wade in without the go-ahead of President Goodluck Jonathan. Obasanjo made this known in an interview aired last night on Channels television. Recall that President of the Civil Rights Congress, CRC, and renowned independent mediator in the Boko Haram imbroglio, Comrade Shehu Sani had on Thursday confirmed that he attended a meeting convened by the ex-president in Abeokuta. Sani had said in a…
The Federal Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) illegally spent about $4.5 billion on kerosene subsidy from the Federation Account without legislative approval, Senator Ahmed Makarfi (PDP, Kaduna) alleged yesterday. Makarfi, who is chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, said the ongoing forensic audit of the NNPC would likely indict some key officials. Makarfi, whose committee probed the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Malam Lamido Sanusi’s allegation that $49.8billion crude oil receipt was ‘missing’ from the Federation Account, told reporters in Kaduna that the panel’s recommendations are subject to the forensic audit’s outcome. “The forensic audit…
Former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasheed Ladoja has lost one of his sons, Adebola Ladoja in an auto accident which occurred on Eko Bridge. The late Adebola, who was driving a Golf Saloon car marked AKD 107 CJ, was said to be on his way to Lagos Island when a truck, marked JJJ 59 XA, driven by one Justice Oseghai, rammed into his car. According to an eyewitness, the driver of the truck, who was allegedly on top speed, lost control of his vehicle, rammed into the median of the bridge, before hitting the deceased’s car. The witness added that…
The Secretary to the Borno State Government, Ambassador Baba Ahmed Jidda, has described the National Chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, as a pathological liar for telling Nigerians that the Minister of State for Education and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) had written to the state governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, advising him against allowing the conduct of examinations in Chibok, but that the governor ignored the advice. Speaking with reporters yesterday in Lagos, Jidda, who showed the purported letters from the minister and WAEC, urged journalists to ask Mu’azu and his likes, to produce…