The Coordinator of the National Information Centre and Director General of the National Orientation Agency, Mike Omeri, has advised politicians in the country to desist from playing politics with the “bring back our girls” campaign. The NOA boss stressed that troops were already in the forest searching for the abducted girls with additional support from friendly nations. Omeri pleaded that such an issue of national importance should not be politicised. According to him: “We appeal that this should not be politicised. Since we started this national briefing, no politician has accompanied us here because we are pursuing the Nigeria agenda”.…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Veteran Nollywood actress and movie-maker has relived the moment in pictures, when she got married to her cute looking hubby. Happy wedding anniversary to Uche Jombo-Rodriguez and hubby Kenny Rodriguez. The Nollywood star and New York based business executive who are expecting their first child together, tied the knot on May 16th 2012 in Puerto Rico. She took to her official Instagram page to share some never-before-seen sweet moments of themselves together.
It’s gradually becoming a trend in Nigeria for our male celebrities to buff-up and acquire big biceps; which most men think is the envy of their fellow men and women. Peter Okoye and Gideon are not the most muscular celebrities but I believe the look perfect with their body structures, not too much nor too little. What do you think?
Prolific rapper, Falz the Bahd Guy who is the son of Nigerian famous Lawyer — Femi Falana; has announced May 30th 2014 as the official release date for his debut album titled “Wazup Guy”. Falz also releases the official artwork for the album project. The lawyer-turned-musician has shown his versatility and has earned himself much more recognition and respect with his most recent hit singles “High Class“, “Currency” and “Jessica”. See album art below: – This album is definitely one to look forward to!
Famous Port Harcourt singer — Duncan Mighty seems to be pissed of by his fellow artistes in the country. The South South singer in an interview with E-Punch spoke about why he still lives in Port Harcourt and not Lagos, and also exposed how most of his colleagues live fake lives pretending to buy houses worth millions of naira and which isn’t so. I built my house from the scratch and I am proud to say that, Duncan says. Read what he told E-Punch below: – “I conquered the Lagos market with my first album and I think Nigerian artistes…
Kaffy is not a new face any longer, she has appeared in the most famous music dance videos and she is even recognized world wide. Kafayat Shafau Ameh aka ‘Kaffy’ opened up to Weekend Magazine on her career, married life, motherhood and her upcoming world tour. Red excerpts below: – WM:? How exciting was your early life? Kaffy: I schooled in Nigeria and when I was a kid I travelled a lot and I practically grew up in England, Canada, New Delhi and Egypt. I came back to Nigeria as a young adult to complete secondary school then I went to…
Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Audu Ogbe, has opposed moves by the Northern Senators Forum to vote against President Goodluck Jonathan’s request to extend the emergency rule in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states. President Jonathan on Tuesday wrote the National Assembly requesting their approval to extend the state of emergency in the three North-East states citing the escalating violence by Boko Haram extremists in the region. But northern senators, who met on Wednesday for about three hours to discuss the desirability of the emergency rule extension, resolved to oppose the president’s request whenever it is tabled…
Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam has warned the main opposition party, All Progressives Congress, APC, against making mockery of democracy in the country. The governor claimed that the party was being controlled by one person from his bedroom. Suswam made this known in Makurdi, the state capital, Thursday, in a parley with newsmen, shortly after receiving the interim report of the General Lawrence Onoja (rtd.)-led Benue South Senatorial Zone, Peace and Reconciliation Committee on the Benue farmers/Fulani herdsmen crisis. His words, “what you see happening in the APC is outright deceit and a mockery of democratic tenets; that is why…
The apex northern socio-political organization, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Thursday berated the Federal Government over its handling of the Boko Haram insurgency and the abduction of the over 200 schoolgirls from Chibok, Borno Sate, saying President Goodluck Jonathan’s initial response smacked of a hidden agenda against the region. The pan-northern organization also lashed at the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, for conducting what it called a mock trial of government officials on national television and concluded that the entire episode was a charade. In a statement entitled: “Insecurity and Government Ineptitude” signed by the body’s Secretary General, Col. John Paul…
Former military head of state and a national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Gen, Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), wants an immediate stop to the buck-passing between the federal and state governments over security issues if the ongoing threats to life and property in the country must be overcome. The former military ruler, reviewing the situation in the country, called for the adoption of a holistic approach. Speaking on the backdrop of the abduction of over 200 school girls by Boko Haram in Borno State, Buhari said: “Security agencies of the (federal) government need closer cooperation with civilian security infrastructure…
Current Miss Nigeria Ezinne Akudo looking stunning in new photos she released as she turns a year older today May 17th. Ezinne is 24 today. (makes me feel ancient…:-)) Happy birthday, girl! See more photos Source: LIB
The President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has called on the Federal Government to “impose full scale emergency rule” in the North East states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe, where the activities of the Boko Haram Islamic sect have been unrelenting. According to the CAN leader, the Federal Government has been pampering the states with the emergency rule, stressing that a full military operation without democratic institutions in place would restore normalcy to the North East region. Speaking with journalists on Friday evening in Abuja during a special prayer session for the protection and safe return of…
The media aide to former Information Minister, Prof. Dora Akunyili, Isaac Umunna, has dispelled reports circulating on social media that the she had passed on “My attention has been drawn to the rumour circulating on social media claiming that immediate past Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, is dead. “I have also received several enquiries in this regard”, Mr. Umunna said in a statement on Friday. He said the rumour was not only “baseless, but also the height of wickedness”. Recall that the former minister disappeared from public view for some time only to reappear as a delegate…
I left home today driving through the streets of Gwarimpa – Abuja and came across this poster you see above. It’s really sickening to see that certain Nigerians have used the sad event of the missing girls from Chibok – Borno, to make little change and throw parties. I knew it would eventually come to this, nothing new happens in Nigerian these days. I’ll stop by the lounge this evening and see if people really turn up and more notably, if Phyno makes an appearance. I’ll keep you posted!
Veteran Nollywood actress — Genevieve Nnaji is doing really well for herself. From the thousands of dollars hand-bags to her million naira shoes, the pretty single mother of one is still doing big things. Genevieve has gotten herself an expensive G-Wagon Mercedes Benz and even took it further to customize the plates with the name “EVE” Big Ballin….
A suspect wanted over a deadly attack last month in Nigeria dropped out of university in Britain, it emerged on Friday, fuelling concerns he may have been radicalised here. Army deserter Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche, who served in a Nigerian intelligence unit, was arrested in Sudan on Tuesday over the April 14 bomb explosion at a packed Abuja bus station. The attack, which killed at least 75 people, was claimed by Boko Haram Islamists. Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services, said this week that Ogwuche was “UK-born” after announcing he was still at large and alleging he co-masterminded the…
A lot of ladies in Nigeria and beyond would be disappointed to hear this news. While Star-Boy boss Wizkid was chatting with fans on Twitter during an MTV Base tweet chat, Wizzy when asked by a fan if he was or would get married soon responded in the negative. ‘no plans for marriage‘, he replied. It’s still fresh in our minds the break up of Wizkid and his former girlfriend Tania Omotayo. The ex lovebirds use to be quite the pair, flaunting pictures of themselves on social media and attending most events, locked in each others arms. Wizkid even mentioned…
They say the fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree! Nollywood actress, Camilla Mberekpe’s son, Samuel Freedom has been delivered at prophet TB Joshua’s church. Remember his mom was the first person who got delivered, and after the pastor told her about her son’s predicament, he asked her to bring him and she did and he got an open deliverance. According to the video, the pastor in charge, Pastor Wise Man who is fast becoming popular, just like his spiritual father, TB Joshua, Wise man questioned the demon in him who says his name is Prince of Persia. According to…
Nollywood actress — Ini Edo still hasn’t had a baby after years of marriage but at least she has some good news. The actress has just been offered scholarship to study law in The National Open University of Nigeria hence may stay off the movie scene for a while. Holding her admission letter for all to see, she took to her Instagram page to share the good news. “So I have been offered scholarship to study law in the national open university of Nigeria.i jus got my admission letter n am super excited. It’s a dream come true… Awesome God” she…
British born Nigerian — Chiwetel Ejiofor gained international recognition after his Oscar award for his thrilling performance in his movies. For his shattering portrayal of a free black man captured into enslavement in “12 Years a Slave,” Chiwetel Ejiofor was nominated for a 2014 Oscar for best actor. Let me help you get to know Ejiofor a little bit better. 1. From Nigeria to London Born in 1977 in East London’s Field Gate neighborhood, Ejiofor is the son of Christian Igbo immigrants from Nigeria. His father Arinze, a doctor, and his mother, Obiajulu, a pharmacist, fled their Nigerian homeland during the brutal…