The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah, said on Thursday that the war against terrorism in Nigeria would be successful. Minimah said this at an event to mark the 2014 International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers organised by the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) in Abuja. The COAS, who was represented by Brig.-Gen. Nuhu Angbazo, Director, Peace Keeping Operations, Army Headquarters, expressed the optimism that the government’s counter-insurgency efforts would bring peace, stability and progress. He said: “I would like to emphasise the commitment of the Nigerian army to uphold and support the ideals of the…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Some prominent lawyers in Lagos on Thursday kicked against the payment of taxes by religious organisations in the country. Delegates at the ongoing National Conference in Abuja had on Wednesday voted in support of taxing both churches and mosques. The lawyers told NAN that the move by the conference was a clear misplacement of priorities. A human rights lawyer, Mr Bamidele Aturu, said the delegates should focus on important issues that would foster the unity and development of Nigeria. Aturu said it was the duty of the National Assembly to promulgate such laws, adding that the non-payment of taxes by…
No fewer than 14 persons on Thursday lost their lives in an auto crash on the Benin-Okene Highway. NAN reports that the incident, which occurred around the Ewu slope in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo, involved a 15-seater Toyota Hiace bus belonging to Edo City Transports Service and an articulated vehicle. The truck, which was said to be coming from Abuja ran over the bus, resulting to death of all passengers on board. An eyewitness, Mr Ben Omoede, said that the incident occurred when brakes of the articulated vehicle failed. “The truck lost brake and ran over the…
Still on Tiwa Savage’s newly dropped video, another celebrity has come to her defense. Singer Gbemi O think Tiwa Savage hasn’t crossed any lines by the provocative nature of her new video, but someone ask Gbemi this — “Would you shoot a video like this, and why?’ See Gbemi O’s tweets below: –
American large sized rapper has taken the tattoo game a little bit further than most stars. Rick Ross, who is worth approximately $30million, shared a pic on his instagram page yesterday showing his new chin tattoo…he tattooed the phrase ‘Rich Forever’ He’s being massively criticized for it with one fan writing “He’s not rich enough that he doesn’t have to worry about money for the rest of his life. The way he spends it he may be broke soon…the life of a rapper is short lived” I wonder what Dr. Dre would do knowing he just sold his signature brand ‘Beats…
Annie Idibia has every reason to be happy as her husband is doing exceptionally well in his music career and she has also proudly birth two beautiful daughters. The proud mum showed off her daughters Isabella & Olivia and also added a seductive but cute photo of herself. See photos below: –
Afro-Pop singer — Sefiya has released very sexy promotional photos for her fans, especially the men. The fair-skinned beauty is currently in the studio working on some new hits but decided to keep our eyes wide open in anticipation of her singles set to drop. See seductive photos below: –
Nigerian artist Brymo might have been having some rough couple of months but he now has a feat to celebrate. Brymo has joined fellow musicians such as Kanye West, Jay Z, Miley Cyrus, and Beyonce in becoming part of the curriculum at an American university. Some undergraduate communication studies students of the Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, have reportedly chosen to study Brymo as part of their project. The students are working on a project ‘Speech Communication 101’ and wish to use the singer as a case study for their project, after presenting a paper on his smash hit ‘Down’. ‘Just…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday directed the security forces to launch a full-scale military operation to put an end to the impunity of terrorists in the country. The president gave the directive in his democracy day broadcast. Jonathan said that Nigeria’s unity and stability as well as the protection of lives and property were non-negotiable. He restated the determination of his administration to protect the nation’s democracy, national unity and political stability, by waging a total war against terrorism. The president said the activities of terror groups in the country had caused debilitating pains and horror on the nation particularly…
VICE-President NAMADI SAMBO (R), IN A HANDSHAKE WITH THE CHAIRMAN, TANSMMISSION COMPANTY OF NIGERIA (TCN), MR Ibrahim WAZIRI, AT A MEETING AT THE PRESIDENTIAL VILLA IN ABUJA. Vice-President Namadi Sambo on Wednesday said the Federal Government had no regret in concessioning the Shiroro Hydro Power Plant to North South Power Company. Sambo stated this when he received a delegation from the management of the North South Company, led by its Chairman, Malam Ibrahim Aliyu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the concessioning of the plant to the company was not a mistake, in view of the new ideas the…
Senator representing kwara Central in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly, Dr. Bukola Saraki on Thursday denied media reports that the Senate Committee on Finance, of which he is a member, had cleared the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, of any wrong doing in the alleged missing $20 billion. According to Saraki, nothing significant has changed in the report to suggest the clearing of the minister and the NNPC. The senate had mandated its committee on Finance chaired by Senator Ahmed Makarfi to investigate the claim by the suspended Central…
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State on Wednesday distributed 28 units of Toyota Land Cruiser Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV) to second and third class traditional rulers in the state. Presenting the vehicles to the monarchs in Lafia, the governor said the gesture would encourage peace building efforts in the state. He said that similar gesture would soon be extended to all the first class emirs and chiefs in the state, adding that the state government was working with traditional institution to entrench peace in the state. He attributed the relative peace being enjoyed in the state to the efforts of the royal fathers. Al-Makura commended the traditional rulers for their efforts towards curbing the incessant crises in border communities and urged people to…
Authorities have said residents knew about the explosion that rocked Kurudu, a Satellite town of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) along the Jikwoyi-Nyanya axis, Thursday morning, which sent fears across the country a new bomb blast has occurred. The blast, which occurred around 9.30am sent chills down the spine of many after suffering two deadly bombings at Nyanya within a space of two weeks. The Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR), Brig-Gen. Olajide Olaleye however explained that it was a “controlled blast” to blow up a rock close to the Army Post-Housing Estate, Kurudu. Laleye said that the rock had been…
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has dispelled rumors of a bomb blast in Kurudu, a suburb of Abuja. Residents of the area had reported hearing a huge explosion Thursday morning, which shook houses and other structures in the area. The development sent residents scampering for safety following the two separate bombing incidents in Nyanya, another Abuja suburb, which is just few kilometres away from Kurudu. Debunking rumors of a fresh bomb attack in the nation’s capital, the FCT police command’s spokesperson, DSP Altine Daniel, in a telephone interview with a private radio station, Cool FM, monitored by our…
As expected, the Kokomaster has shown us why he is one of the most celebrated entertainers in the African continent. The Nigerian music superstar beat other African musicians including Fally Ipupa, Wizkid, Davido, Banky W and Iyanya in World Music Awards‘ “World Best Male Artiste” category. American actress and singer Miley Ray Cyrus who is popularly known as twerking mama, won two World Music Awards at Monte Carlo, Monaco. The singer won in the categories for Best Female Act and Best Pop Video “Wrecking Ball”. Stepping onto the stage to collect her plaque, Miley wore a sparkly silver gown…
Super Nollywood actress and reality TV star — Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde seems to think she isn’t hot enough as she continues to work on her super sexy body. The Nollywood actress and mother of 4 shared photos of her toned abs in a black top and leggings, as she beams into the camera. Omotola seems to be delighted with her new workout routine. “I finally found the exercise for me! Pilates!” she says in the caption.
Controversial Nollywood producer and director Charles Novia known for his criticism has reacted to songstress, Tiwa Savage’s raunchy new video ‘Wanted‘ released yesterday. Charles Novia Charles Novia who has joined the lists of those who condemned Tiwa’s new video took to twitter to react to the video. See tweets below Do you agree with him? What do you think of Tiwa Savage’s new video ‘Wanted’
Thirty-six former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in the House of Representatives, who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), have initiated a campaign for the dismissal of Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court for alleged bias. The defected lawmakers in a petition to the National Judicial Council (NJC) claimed that Justice Ademola is not “a fit and proper person to occupy a judicial office and should be dismissed, having contravened the provisions of the code of conduct for judicial officer”. They accused Justice Ademola of “judicial misconduct” while adjudicating on suit FHC/ABJ/CS/4/2014 filed by the PDP to…
The Federal Government is prepared to explore all options, including accepting unconditional renunciation of violence by insurgents to end the wave of terrorist attacks in the country. This indication was given by President Goodluck Jonathan in his Democracy Day broadcast on Thursday. He, however, said that all security measures are also being pursued. The president assured that the insurgents would be de-radicalised, rehabilitated and re-integrated into the broader society. He said: “For our citizens who have joined hands with Al Qaeda and international terrorists in the misguided belief that violence can possibly solve their problems, our doors remain open to…
A young man, Ibrahim Tilitili has been arrested after confessing that he was paid the sum of N2,000 to burn down few houses at Mandara Girau village in Biu local government area of Borno state. Ibrahim, Chibok by tribe and resident of Mandara Girau village confessed that one Mallam Sani also a resident of the Village gave him the amount and instructed him to set some of the houses in the village on fire. According to residents of the village, Ibrahim had succeeded in setting ablaze three houses and scare the people of the village who started running for their…