The Omo Baba Olowo of Nigerian music — Davido, took out his frustration on Nigerian immigration officers. According to Davido, the immigration officers caused him to miss his flight to London. The singer got so upset he took to his IG page and swore at the Immigration officers for always asking him for money. See message below: –
Author: Wale Adebayo
So the drama continues. With all the tears being shed and blood over the missing Chibok girls, most people still think that this is the highest form of propaganda. Even ex-Niger Delta militant — Asari Dokubo is convinced beyond any reasonable doubt that no girls are missing and says politicians should stop the evil plot. Read below for what he said and tell us what you think: –
Although there is now a lot of controversy if the girls were really abducted at the first place; a lot of celebrities and world leaders are joining the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. Wife of the President of America — Michelle Obama and world famous rapper — Drake both joined the bandwagon. Our girls must be brought back!!!!!!!
A group of elders from the North-East have told President Goodluck Jonathan in no uncertain terms that his wife, Dame Patience and some highly-placed government officials were treating the case of the missing Chibok schoolgirls with disdain and callousness. The elders under the aegis of North-East Forum for Unity and Development (NEFUD), made their position known during a visit to the president Tuesday. The delegation was led to State House by the Forum’s Board of Trustees chairman, former Minister of Finance, Malam Adamu Ciroma. The meeting, which held behind closed doors, ended without the delegation or government officials briefing Journalists…
Former governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, yesterday donated the sum of N11.5m to the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) towards the conduct of a smooth membership registration exercise in the state. The money was presented at the party secretariat during the flag-off of the exercise for the 23 local government areas of the state. Bafarawa, who was represented by the former chairman of the defunct All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP), Alhaji Ibrahim Milgoma, while making the presentation, explained that the gesture was aimed at ensuring the exercise was a success. He, therefore, enjoined party faithful…
Former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar have been advised to bury their perceived presidential ambitions in order to widen the chances of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winning the 2015 presidential elections. The advice was given by the interim chairman of APC in Kaduna State, Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed at a public lecture organised by the Faculty of Arts, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. The former INEC scribe, who delivered a lecture titled “The Role of the Citizenry in Ensuring Free and Fair General Elections in 2015 in Nigeria and its Implications…
Wife of Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark, Dr. Abisola Sodipo-Clark, is set to throw her hat in the ring for the Ogun Central Senatorial District seat on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This was contained in a statement signed by Ogun State PDP publicity secretary, Waliu Oladipupo. According to Oladipupo, Mrs. Sodipo-Clark, who hails from Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun, was in the state capital yesterday to consult with PDP chieftains and members ahead of the 2015 general elections. The statement indicated that Sodipo-Clark, who was at the PDP secretariat, was received by party members…
President GOODLUCK Jonathan (R), WELCOMING THE VISITING Chinese PRIME MINISTER, LI KEQIANG IN Abuja ON WEDNESDAY (7/5/14). President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday disclosed that China has also promised to assist Nigeria in rescue efforts for the over 200 secondary school girls abducted in Chibok, Borno State. China’s offer of assistance is coming barely 24 hours after Nigeria accepted United States President, Barack Obama’s offer to deploy U.S. security personnel and assets to help their Nigerian counterparts in the search and rescue operation for the girls. Speaking at a joint press conference after bilateral talks with the Chinese Prime Minister, Li…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a trader for attempting to smuggle 9.375 kilogramme of compressed cannabis out of the country through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. According to PUNCH, the 38-year old trader, who gave his name as Jude Izuchukwu, was nabbed on Monday night while attempting to board an Ethiopian Airways flight to China. The illegal substance was concealed inside the suspect’s foodstuff. Izuchukwu, who claims to be a cloth seller at Lagos Island, said he got into the illegal business after he was duped; “I sell clothes on Lagos Island. My business was…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Wednesday said troops operating in the North Central and North western parts of the country have recovered caches of arms and ammunition in the areas. This is contained in a statement issued by Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, the Director of Defence Information in Abuja. “During a cordon and search operation at Anyibe in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, troops seized a cache of arms run by a young member of an armed gang. “Two rifles, three locally fabricated pistols and 61 rounds of special ammunition were recovered during the operation. “The arrested gang member…
FILE PHOTO One year after at least 65 members of a joint team of policemen and operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, were gruesomely killed in an ambush by Ombatse cult members in Alakyo Village, Nasarawa State, some of the widows have decried the non-release of the corpses nor the benefits due to the slain security operatives. No one has been prosecuted for the killings. On Wednesday, about 50 widows staged a peaceful protest in Akwanga Local Government Area of the State demanding the release of the corpses of their husbands, who were slain in the line of…
Prominent Islamic scholar, Sheik (Dr) Ahmad Gumi yesterday accused the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Jama’atu Nasir Islam (JNI) of not doing enough to stem the persistent crises in the country. “Let the good people of this nation, both Muslims and Christians who want to live in peace join hands to save the situation”, Gumi said in a statement posted on his Facebook wall. “Religious sentiments only service a few, the common man whether Christian or Muslim will continue to suffer with deteriorated security situation, poor development, inadequate and dilapidated health services, falling educational standard and – Allah…
JUMIA, Nigeria’s largest online retailer with over 20,000 fashion items in store has recently expanded its reach promoting more Nigerian fashion with a partnership with African Fashion Week Nigeria. Jumia Nigeria is the one stop for fashion in Nigeria, giving as much visibility as possible to Nigerian designers to showcase their products online and reach their target audience all over Nigeria. This latest partnership with African Fashion Week Nigeria allows both parties to engage more fashion followers across the continent and discover new talents in the industry. Prior to the launch in Nigeria, African Fashion Week has already planned successful…
Yesterday Kim Kardashian posted a few tweets in which she slammed most of the rumors about her wedding with Kanye. Her first tweet stated that “Seeing so many different reports not gonna start disputing them all but a few I want to straighten out…” The first and most important thing that she denied was the fact that she and Kanye already got married. The next thing she decided to comment on was the filming of the wedding – Kim said that it will not be filmed for Keeping Up With the Kardashians. She revealed that the viewers will be able…
Gunmen suspected to be students, Tuesday, shot a lecturer in the University of Calabar, Dr Godwin Iwatt in his office mortally wounding him. The lecturer who was shot in the stomach was rushed to the General Hospital Calabar where he is still in a coma at the emergency unit of the hospital with doctors battling to save his life. An eyewitness who spoke to Vanguard on condition of anonymity said the lecturer was in his office at the Department of Microbiology at about 3 pm when two persons suspected to be students went into his office and opened fire on…
Men of the Delta State Police Command have arrested six persons in connection with the killing of the chairmen of Udu Central Vigilante Red Bar Security, Prosper Erhinyojare and Godwin Migaga in Udu Local Government Area of the state. Erhinyojare and Migaga were allegedly killed by assassins last month. In a statement, yesterday, by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Celestina Kalu, Delta State Police Commissioner, Mr. Ikechukwu Aduba, gave the name of those arrested as David, Rege, Festus and Ojekom, while others are at large. “Items recovered from them include two AK 47 rifles, 90 rounds of 7.62mm live…
Lagos State Government has said that it requires about N25 billion to effectively remove over 200 abandoned ship wrecks and vessels along the state coastline and waterways. Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Prince Adesegun Oniru disclosed this at the ministerial press briefing on activities of his ministry in the last one year, as well as marking the seventh anniversary in office of Governor Babatunde Fashola’s administration. Oniru, lamented that wrecked ships, pose serious danger to navigation on the water ways as well as the health of residents, because of the toxic nature resulting from the decay of the wreckage. According…
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has called on Nigerians to unite and fight the common enemies of the nation. The Sultan made this call while speaking at the first Inter-Faith Health Summit, organised by the Nigerian Inter-Faith Action Association in Abuja. According to him, faith leaders in the country are determined to contribute towards improving the health of Nigeria’s population, especially the children, but he noted that such a dream would only come true in a peaceful atmosphere. The Sultan also condemned media reports hyping negative stories about Nigeria, especially as it related to the World Economic Forum…
The head of Capital Accounts at the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS), Abuja, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged corruption, money laundering and abuse of public office. Imaobong Akon Esu-Nte, a level 14 officer, who is on secondment to the NPS from the Federal Ministry of Finance, was picked up by the operatives of the EFCC, Tuesday, and was questioned for several hours over the huge amount of money found in companies’ accounts all traced to her. Esu-Nte was said to have been arrested following intelligence reports that she had been using her office…
A top government official in Borno State said to have been in the habit of collecting N12 million every Monday in the past couple of months to run his office has been ordered to refund N200 million he allegedly obtained through corrupt means, reports have said. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has also requested for reports and video clips of projects executed by commissioners and top government officials in state, who were indicted in a series of petition written to the anti-graft agency. EFCC had earlier questioned them following petitions written against them by some persons in the…