After weeks of speculation and uncertainty, President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday finally requested the Senate to approve another six months extension of the ongoing emergency rule in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe States. The president’s letter, which was read at plenary by Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, is the third of such request. The last two ones were approved by the Senate. However, it is yet to be seen whether the red chamber will approve Jonathan’s request after the one year expiration of the subsisting period on May 19. This is even as Secretary of the Northern Senators Forum, Senator Ahmed…
Author: Wale Adebayo
A damming video has been released by TMZ, showing Beyonce’s sister Solange ferociously assaulting Jay Z, in an elevator after the recent Met Gala after party. In the video Jay Z walks into the elevator with his wife, Beyonce and her sister Solange and then Solange goes crazy and starts hitting and kicking Jay Z as Beyonce stands and does nothing about it. A large security man has to hold her from causing further damage as Jay Z had to even stop her from striking his private region. Jay Z did not raise try to hit her back but he just protected himself even…
Fast rising Nigerian pop sensation — Orezi, granted an interview with the Punch Newspapers and revealed a lot. The 28-year-old “You Garrit” singer dished on his album, the music business, and his style. On relationships, Orezi who says he is single, says women who are pretty belong to more than one man. “Apart from the fact that she has to be pretty, I also watch out for good character. If the character is good, I may not care about the looks. I may not even marry a pretty woman because my mother says a pretty woman belongs to more than…
Naija Baddest Girl Maheeda is grateful that she has 15-year-old daughter. Controversial singer shares cute photos with her teenage daughter Didi on Instagram saying that she spent awesome Mother’s Day. Maheeda wrote that she didn’t deserve all this but still God gave her a daughter and she is thankful for that. She also wrote some words about mothers of the abducted Chibok girls: “Sadly some mothers are not happy today in Nigeria , I feel for them!!!! Shalom!” Check out Maheeda’s photos with daughter below:
FORMER President OLUSEGUN Obasanjo WITH PUPILS AND STUDENTS OF HIIS ADOPTED SCHOOL,GOVERNMENT GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL, KUDAI IN JIGAWA ON MONDAY (12/5/14). Former President Olusegun Obasanjo continued his open support for Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State on Monday as he declared him competent enough to become Nigeria’s president in 2015. Lamido is perceived to be nursing a presidential ambition under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as his political associates have begun mobilizing support to actualize his bid. Obasanjo made the declaration during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Jigawa State Government to adopt a…
The purported conversion of the abducted schoolgirls of Government Secondary School, Chibok, in Born State by members of Boko Haram has been described as a declaration of war against Christians in the country. The National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, who spoke on Monday in reaction to a new video by the sect, showing the Chibok schoolgirls reciting the Holy Qur’an, noted that those girls could not be swapped for any detained Boko Haram members, who he described as ‘criminal fighters’, as demanded by the sect’s leader, Abubakar Shekau. Speaking through the CAN National Director of…
I heard this happened days ago but decided to watch the video before reporting it. The source was ABC News, they met with the Minister of Finance, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo Iweala shortly after she left the World Economic Forum in Abuja and asked what the Government was doing about the kidnapped Chibok girls. Watch the video to see what she said: – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5zsQhJeq90
Remember yesterday when i told you about OAP Ebuka’s diss on Twitter aimed at former beauty queen; well, moments later, singer — Adokiye went online to warn him to stop harassing ladies or she will personally take him up. See her tweet below: –
Rumors are emerging that veteran Nollywood actress — Stella Damasus, has found love and solace in the arms of Daniel Ademinokan. Reasons: Daniel’s mum said a special prayer for the actress making people to suspect that there is an ongoing romance. Some people even claim that the two are married. Here is how Stella wished Daniel Ademinokan’s mom a happy mothers day this morning after posting her picture online: –
President GOODLUCK Jonathan (6TH-L); VICE President NAMADI SAMBO (6TH-R) AND MEMBERS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NIGERIA INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION PLAN AFTER THEIR INAUGURATION IN Abuja ON MONDAY (12/5/14). President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed optimism that if China could effectively, through its industrial and manufacutring sector, become the largest economy in the world, Nigeria can also achieve a similar feat in Africa. The president made this known on Monday during the inauguration of the Advisory Committee for the Nigerian Industrial Revolution Plan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The 25-member committee, which has the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Segun…
The federal government on Monday rejected conditions given by Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau for the release of more than 200 schoolgirls held hostage by the insurgents. When AFP asked if the government would reject the suggestion by Shekau in a new video that the girls may be released once all his ‘brethren’ in detention are freed, Interior Minister Abba Moro said: “Of course”. “The issue in question is not about Boko Haram… giving conditions”, he said. Hope was reignited on Monday when a video released by the terrorist group showed about 130 of the 276 girls abducted from their…
WOMEN ARISE Against TERROR PROTESTING Against THE ABDUCTION OF CHIBOK SCHOOL GIRLS IN LAGOS ON MONDAY (12/5/14). Sequel to the release of a video clip by the insurgent group, Boko Haram, on Monday, which showed some of the over 200 schoolgirls abducted by the Boko Haram sect from Chibok, Borno State, the leadership of the Northern Elders Council has warned against undue politicization of the matter. Spokesperson for the group, Ambassador Mamman Yusuf, who commended the effort of the Dr. Goodluck Jonathan administration to rescue the abducted girls, said all initiatives must be geared towards the current rescue efforts. Yusuf,…
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has travelled to the Republic of Congo to discuss issues bordering on security = with his Congolese counterpart. Jonathan left Abuja Monday afternoon for Oyo, a town located in the Cuvette Region of the Republic of Congo, where he will among other things, discussed with President Denis Sassou Nguesso on the current security situation in West and Central Africa ahead of the meeting of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council which opens in the Congolese town on Wednesday. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Reuben Abati,…
The peace in Kachia town of Kaduna State was disrupted on Sunday, as adherents of the two major religions were embroiled in crisis, following An alleged demolition of places of worship by Christians and Muslims from different communities in Kachia,Kaduna State, Sunday led to crisis between the adherents of the two religions,leading to the burning of places of worship. Governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero of Kaduna State had, on Sunday, warned that his, “government will not fold its arms and allow enemies of peace cause mayhem in the state.” State Police Public Relations Officer, Aminu Lawal, told newsmen that “the situation…
Students of Nigerian polytechnics under the auspices of the National Association of Polytechnic Students, have called on the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) to resolve the lingering dispute between them in the interest of the students. National President of NAPS, Comrade Sunday Ogbonnaya, also condemned the policemen for tear-gassing some lecturers penultimate week during a peaceful protest over the lingering strike. “Actually, the issue of this strike has gotten out of hand and the truth is that we the students are at the receiving end. It is said that when two elephants fight, it is the…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a 5.5 percent economic growth for Africa in 2014, but said it would only be achieved if the continent improves infrastructure, create jobs, funds the agri-business revolution, fosters intra-African trade and finds new pockets of industrialisation. Panelists agreed on this prediction, Friday, at the closing plenary of the World Economic Forum on Africa, held in Abuja. In her reaction, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said she would love the country to “drive quality and inclusive growth to create jobs.” According to her, these would be done through housing and agriculture sectors,…
Israel is the latest of countries to offer support to Nigeria in its fight against terrorism which has eaten deep into the country and has left more than 200 girls in the stronghold of terror group, Boko Haram. The Asian country informed President Goodluck Jonathan that it would be sending a team of Israeli counter-terrorism experts, to assist in the ongoing search and rescue operations of the girls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents in Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State. Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu made the offer over the phone on Sunday. A statement issued by the Special Adviser…
The northern chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), which comprises 19 states in the region have called on the Federal Government to declare a total state of emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states which will see the civilian governors, Murtala Nyako, Kassim Shettima and Ibrahim Geidam replaced with military administrators. This the group said would go a long way in restoring lasting peace to the states. CAN made the call through its Executive Secretary, Professor Daniel Babayi, who on Friday remarked that the governors should be replaced if the current strategy of having them retain their seats…
Apparently, someone has stepped on the lion’s tail. Through social media, it’s clear that although the girls are yet to be found, some Nigerians say they are already tired of the campaign, and feel celebrities have started abusing it. Some of them have been criticising them, especially those who joined the campaign at the last minute. Waje feels it’s wrong, and if celebrities didn’t join the campaign, the same set of people would have been the first to criticize them. “Good morning and happy sunday. What I am about to say may be unnecessary considering the kind of people…
The Skuki brothers seem to be on a roll this year, dropping videos and singles every other day. The Skuki brothers who have a reputation of flaunting girls with big fat A**es have shared photos from their new video. The videos features Shizzi and is directed by AdasaCookey. See more pictures below: –