Former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi has filed a suit against the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the party’s chairman in Rivers State, Felix Obuah and two others over allegations of foreign accounts ownership and funds embezzlement. “It would be recalled that in a press statement from the PDP, Rivers State chapter on August 6 and August 21, 2015, the party had alleged that Amaechi stole the sum of $757million or N80 billion of Rivers State public funds and stashed them away in an account in his name in Bancorp Bank in Minnesota, United States of America,” the former governor said, seeking the…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Ex-militants under the umbrella of Bakassi Freedom Fighters in Akwa Ibom State have threatened to distrupt the activities to mark the 28th Anniversary celebration of the creation of the state if Governor Udom Emmanuel continues to dither on their empowerment programme. They have, therefore, given the state government a seven-day ultimatum to address their demands, failing which they would vandalize pipelines at Frontier Oil Limited and interrupt events at the Ibom International Airport and ExxonMobil. “The Akwa-Ibom state government has neglected our members since we dropped our arms to embrace the Federal Government Amnesty Programme. We have waited this long to…
Evidence of belt-tightening measures by the current administration came to the fore on Tuesday as President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) gave approval for the disbursement of 70 million naira only for the 2015 Independence celebrations. Nigeria will mark her 55th independence anniversary on October 1. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, briefed journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. He was represented by the Permanent Secretary (Political) in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (OSGF), Ibukun Odusote. The SGF said President Buhari approved the N70 million although he would have preferred the money…
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) Founder, Dr. Frederick Fasehun, has called for the immediate release of Chief Olu Falae, who was kidnapped on Monday in Akure, Ondo State, on his 77th birthday. Fasehun who was also born on September 21 like Falae, but three years older than the politician, said in Lagos yesterday that he had ordered OPC operatives to immediately launch a manhunt to rescue him. Fasehun described the kidnap as an assault and insult on the Yoruba people. He, therefore, challenged security operatives and agencies to produce Falae within 48 hours. Falae’s kidnappers have demanded a ransom of…
The Akwa Ibom State Government on Monday declared that no firearm nor currency of any kind was discovered during the recent raid of Government House, Uyo by some agents of the Directorate of State Security (DSS) as falsely peddled by agents of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a section of the media. In a press statement issued in Uyo by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr. Aniekan Umanah, the state government recalled that Governor Udom Emmanuel had variously cleared the air on the matter, that, nothing was found or taken away from Government House, Uyo. “Let it be…
The ransom demanded by kidnappers of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Olu Falae, has been reduced from 100million to N90million naira. Falae, a chieftain of the resuscitated Social Democratic Party, SDP, was abducted on his farmland in Ilado, Akure North local government area of Ondo State by suspected herdsmen on Monday. Sources within the family said negotiation was still on between the family and the abductors but it is unknown if he has been allowed to speak with his relations. The Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mike Ogbodu, who assured the family on the…
Lagos State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a swipe at Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for his management of the state since he took over almost four months ago, saying he is incompetent and unprepared to lead. The opposition party was reacting to Monday’s traffic congestion on the Third Mainland Bridge, Ikorodu Road, Ojuelegba, Apapa and other connecting routes following indiscriminate parking of vehicles by articulated truck drivers on bridges and other roads. The Lagos PDP Publicity Secretary, Taofik Gani, who made the party’s position known, blamed the indiscriminate parking on the restriction placed on the movement of articulated…
The three-game suspension served Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Paulista has been withdrawn with immediate effect. The follows an appeal by the north London club, which has been upheld by an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing. Gabriel got his marching orders for kicking at Chelsea striker Diego Costa during Saturday’s 2 – 0 defeat at Stamford. He is currently subject to a separate charge by the Football Association of improper conduct and has until 18:00 BST on Thursday to respond.
Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro has left the club six weeks after he was criticised by manager Jose Mourinho. The first-team doctor is understood to be weighing up her legal position and despite request from the Premier League champions will not return to work. The Gibraltarian sports medicine specialist was relegated to training ground roles in the wake of Mourinho’s famous criticism of he Blues’ medical staff for being “naïve” on treating Eden Hazard during their Premier League opening 2 – 2 draw at home to Swansea in August. The Portuguese treatment of Carneiro was part of the agenda a this month’s…
Serena Williams hung out with Drake’s Mum during his restaurant opening in Canada. Here’s how TMZ is reporting it. ‘Big step for Serena and Drake … the tennis star jetted up to Canada for the opening of Drake’s restaurant Monday night — and hung out with the rapper’s mother!! Drake was in Toronto to launch his new eatery Fring’s (“I got onion rings, gotta lotta onion rings”) … along with the two ladies in his life. Serena looked smokin’ hot — high heels and a pencil skirt — and according to people inside, there was the usual restaurant PDA with…
Songwriter and singer Omawumi who recently gave birth to her second child delivered a wonderful performance at #Fortyfied all star tribute concert held yesterday at Eko Hotel and Suites. The concert which was put together to celebrate 2face Idibia’s 40th birthday, had the singer – who has shed her baby weight – perform his popular hit, ‘Only Me’ to the delight of guests present. Also present at the event include Senator Florence Ita Giwa, Annie Macaulay, Klint D Drunk, Yaw, Bovi, KSB, Basket Mouth, AY, Keke Ogungbe, Tee A Ebuka, Ini Edo, Funke Akindele, Don Jazzy, Korede Bello, Reekado Banks, DJ…
Nigeria’s rap sensation, Reminisce and weirdest singer Terry G were in their elements as they thrilled the students and staff of Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria to breathtaking music performances at the just-ended Etisalat CliqFest campus tour of the school. Even a heavy downpour could not deter the students, who thronged the polytechnic’s open field in large number and stood in the rain for hours, while the artistes in succession served up melodious beats and lyrics. Terry G, whose real name is Gabriel Oche Amanyi, was an instant hit with the crowd who applauded him as he mounted the stage following…
The Plateau State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 2,000 officers and men to ensure peaceful Eid-El-Kabir in the state. This is contained in statement signed by the corps Public Relations Officer in the state, Naomi Cishak, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Jos. The statement urged the general public to be law abiding and avoid acts that could bring them in collision with the law during the celebration scheduled for Thursday, September 24. “We want to assure the general public that NSCDC and other security agencies have put in place necessary strategies…
The amnesty programme of Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom received a major boost on Tuesday when some gangs from Kwande Local Government surrendered assorted automatic weapons to the state. Ortom spoke at the Benue People’s House when he received the AIG, Zone 4, Mr Yahaya Ardo. The governor expressed delight that the programme was yielding positive results. He said the programme was extended at the instance of one Terwase Akwaza, alias Ghana, who surrendered at the end of August when the programme was expected to expire. The governor said Akwaza had pleaded for an extension to enable some of his…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has admonished the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Olisa Metuh, to exhibit decorum in his public statements and avoid the use of trench language in public discourse. In a statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the governing party said Metuh’s increasing resort to the use of putrid language in his press statements is distracting from the message he might want to pass across, while at the same time sending a bad signal to the younger generation of Nigerians who look up to…
Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has been docked at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja. His lawyer’s bid to stop him from taking his pleas at the tribunal failed and he was asked to mount the dock at exactly 11:25am. Saraki is facing a 13-count charge bordering on alleged false declaration of assets. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Senate president, who was sandwiched by his colleagues and friends inside the court, at first called the bluff of the tribunal by retaining his seat. “Where is the prosecution, is the accused person here?” Justice Danladi Umar,…
Chelsea’s Kurt Zouma was very sorry about commenting that his team-mate Diego Costa “likes to cheat a lot.” The French centre-back was quoted as telling beIN Sports reporters after Chelsea’s 2 – 0 win over Arsenal on Saturday that: “Everyone knows Diego and this guy likes to cheat a lot and put the opponents out of his game, and that happened in the game.” Striker Costa clashed with Gunners centre-back Gabriel, who was sent off, during the game at Stamford Bridge. He has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association and has until 18:00 BST to respond. “Sorry for…
Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez confirms Sergio Ramos will not be part of the team visiting Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday. The club skipper has not played for the side since dislocating his shoulder in last week’s 4 – 0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League. The Spanish defender joins Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez and Danilo on the growing list of first-team regulars on the sidelines. “I spoke with Ramos this morning and he is still not comfortable,” Benitez said on Tuesday. “It is practically 100 per cent that he won’t be there tomorrow.” Real were beaten away to…
Nigeria’s U-23 coach Samson Siasia may be considering Anderlecht striker Ezekiel Imoh for next year’s Olympic. Siasia has made clear his intention to beef up the Nigeria U-23 side’s forward line with prolific scorers from the European Leagues. The coach was furious about his strikers’ performance at the recently concluded All-Africa Games in Congo Brazzaville, where they won bronze, and plans to raid Europe for eligible Nigerians ahead of the qualification tournament for next year’s Olympic; the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations. Ezekiel, 21, has already been capped once at full international level and has scored twice in just two hours and 44 minutes…
Kenyan actress and Oscar award winner, Lupita Nyong’o has revealed that she’s under silent pressure to start a family. Lupita says like many women in their 30s, her mum is already giving hints. In a recent interview with Vogue, the 32-year old has revealed she hasn’t found that man she wants to have kids with at the moment. “This is my conundrum. When I was back in Kenya this past week, I would be driving along with my mother and she would say, ‘That’s a nice school for children’ and look at me like (raising eyebrows). My mom wants me…