A former head of state and national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has given the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, a seven-day ultimatum to retract its wild accusation linking him with the Boko Haram sect, tender an unreserved public apology to him or face litigation. In a statement he personally signed in Kaduna on Thursday, Buhari said, “I cannot sit back and allow my image, and that of my political party be smeared by falsehood in the name of politics”. He said the widely publicised and very serious allegations made against him by…
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T FROM LEFT: BALE OF OWUTU, CHIEF JOSEPH ALUKO; Gov. BABATUNDE FASHOLA OF LAGOS; MANAGING DIRECTOR, ARAB CONTRACTORS, MR OSAMA MUSTAPHA; Lagos Commissioner FOR WORKS, DR OBAFEMI HAMZAT AND SPECIAL ADVISER TO Lagos GOVERNOR ON WORKS, MR GANIYU JOHNSON, AT THE INAUGURATION OF IBESHE ROAD IN IKORODU, LAGOS. he Lagos State Government on Wednesday said that it was currently constructing 211 roads with a total length of 211.337 km in various parts of the state. The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, made announced this during the 2014 Ministerial briefing in Lagos. Hamzat said a total of 105…
CANDIDATES WRITING THE UNIFIED TERTIARY MATRICULATION EXAMINATION IN Abuja ON Saturday (12/4/14). The result of the Paper Pencil Test (PPT) and Dual Based Test (DBT) of the 2014 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted last Saturday, has been released by Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB). It was learnt that out of over one million (1,015,504) candidates that sat for the exam nationwide, only 47 per cent scored 250 and above.
Wukari town in Taraba State has reportedly come under another serious attack by gunmen, said to be militant herdsmen, who appear to have shifted their attacks to the state. The troubled town, which is outside Jalingo, the state capital, is said to be under heavy bombardment by the gunmen, who are suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. Some villages in the area had, for the past few days, come under he attack of the violent herdsmen, who had killed hundreds in Kaduna, Plateau, Benue and Nasarawa states in recent times. Residents, who have managed to escape the Thursday attack, are said…
Popular Nigerian singer, Gabriel Amanyi popularly known as Terry G known for his energetic, weird performances in an interview revealed what inspires his kind of music. Here’s what the ‘Akpako Master’, crooner told HipTV: “What gives me inspiration is frustration. I was frustrated; I used to sing r’n’b songs just like my fans that were following from the beginning would know. I tried to do good music but it didn’t put food on my table, so frustration came up and frustration gave me a sign a sign that you have to make money through frustration. Right now I’m being termed…
The death of Nollywood actress, Chrisphina Adinusor has thrown the movie industry into mourning. According to report, Chrisphina Adinusor a member of the Rivers State Chapter of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) died of cardiac arrest at about 2am on March 28th 2014. This is coming just few months after the movie industry lost a popular Nollywood actress, Ijeoma Perpetual Okorie who died during childbirth in Rivers State. Her death has shocked many of her colleagues as she was said to be an active member of AGN in the state and was loved by many. Chrisphina Adinusor who passed on…
Superstar singer 2face Idibia’s wife has been away from the movie scene for quite some time, since she was pregnant for the couple second child. The Nollywood actress — Annie Idibia is excited to be back on set as she shared a picture of herself and Ini Edo in Enugu playing village girls role for a new movie.
I came across this article online and decided to share it with my sweet sweet readers. It’s a list of the hottest and sexiest male celebs in Nigeria that most women would do anything to date. This is from an individual’s personal point of view, so don’t take it personal. However, of you don’t agree; give me your own take. Enjoy: – 1) Richard Mofe Damijo This ‘legendary’ Nollywood actor and Politician is top on this list. Though married with grown up kids, the Delta State born popularly called RMD is still on the wish list of a lot…
Following the frequency of attacks in Nigeria in the past few days, the United States Department of States has warned American citizens living in Nigeria over possible attacks that might be carried out by extremists in the Northern parts of the country during the Easter celebration that will begin tomorrow through Monday. The warning came on Wednesday, barely 48 hours after the US issued a fresh travel alert for Nigeria as a result of the bomb blast that reportedly claimed several lives and properties in Nyayan area of Abuja. “The Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, April 18, and Monday,…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) last night announced that 121 of the female students abducted from the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State on Monday night, had been freed by the military. The principal of the school confirmed the release, adding that eight of the students were still missing, but DHQ spokesman, Major-General Chris Olukolade said efforts were underway to locate them. One of the terrorists who carried out the attack on the school was also captured, he added. The DHQ spokesman, Olukolade maintained that a total of 129 students were abducted by a group of terrorists. He however…
The spate of attacks by Islamic terrorists continued yesterday; the fourth time in three days, as they killed 20 people, including a traditional ruler in Borno State, local government and security officials said Wednesday. Gunmen had yesterday morning attacked the village of Wala, in Gwoza district, killing 18 people, and injuring several others, according to a local government official and intelligence agent, who both spoke to newsmen on the condition of anonymity as they were not authorised to speak to reporters. Wala village is in Gwoza Local Government Area, some 130 kilometres southwest of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. “We…
A fast rising Nollywood star, Belinda Effah, wore this beautiful wedding dress as part of her role in a new movie. Belinda Effah together with actress Yvonne Nelson will reportedly star in movie called ‘Folly‘ directed by Alex Mouth. In her Instagram page, Belinda posted photos where she poses in white wedding dress saying “Still on set of #FOLLY @iamelizabethd production. Love my job, love my bridal dress. @alexxekubo set bride. #peace!” She and Yvonne play the role of Joke Silva’s daughters. The movie which is filmed in Lagos features such artists as Joke Silva, Uche Jombo, Joseph Benjamin, Yvonne Nelson, Belinda…
Top Nigerian Comedian, Bovi posted lovely photos of him and his adorable daughter having fun, posing for a selfie. Bovi is married to Christabel and they are blessed with two kids. The couple welcomed their cute daughter on September, 25th.
The Lagos State Government has given owners of communications masts made of hollow-pipes until April, 30, 2014 to replace them with galvanized steel masts. The General Manager, Urban Furniture Regulatory Unit (UFRU), Mr. Joe Igbokwe, issued the deadline Tuesday in Lagos after the early morning rainstorm last Sunday that , pulled down several communication masts, which destroyed buildings and cars worth billions of naira. He said that after the April 30th, 2014 deadlines, the UFRU would commence dismantling and evacuation of all hollow-pipe masts in the state, while their owners would take full responsibility of the cost of the dismantling and evacuation.…
14 out of about 200 secondary school girls, who were abducted on Monday in Borno State have escaped from the Boko Haram camp where they were held. The outlawed sect had after an attack suspected to have been perpetrated by it in the nation’s capital gone ahead less than 24 hours later to abduct the school girls in the north eastern state. Meanwhile, Borno State government has announced a N50m reward for anyone with useful information about the whereabouts of the girls. President Goodluck Jonathan had also said security agents have been deployed to ensure the abducted girls are safely…
President Goodluck Jonathan has reassured Nigerians and persons living in the country that the Federal Government remains very mindful of its responsibility for the safety of their lives and properties in all parts of Nigeria and will continue to do everything possible to protect them from the scourge of terrorism and insecurity. The President said this in a statement signed by Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. He expressed concern about the plight of the young Senior Secondary School girls who were reportedly abducted from their school in Borno State on Monday, saying he has…
Following increased frequency of terror attacks in the country, especially the recent events in Abuja and Borno State, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has summoned members of the National Security Council to a meeting tomorrow (Thursday) at the Presidential Villa. The meeting which will be presided over by President Jonathan is scheduled for 11:00 am., a statement from the State House signed by Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, said. Expected at the meeting are Vice President Namadi Sambo, the Minister of Defence, Lt.-Gen Aliyu Gusau, the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), the Chief…
Julius Agwu turned 41 on April 7, 2014 and according to him, he spent the day with family – his beautiful wife and two kids. The comedian says his wife Ibiere got him this lovely pair of Giuseppe Zanotti slippers and that’s the only birthday gift he posted on his Instagram page: – ‘My birthday gift from wifey #GuisseppeZannotti #Sandals thanx my love‘, he wrote.
Actress Uche Jombo is a very determined person as she is back on set with her baby bump and she sure looks good. Actor Julius Agwu posted photo and video on his Instagram page from the set of ‘Wives On Strike’ movie. On the photo Julius Agwu hugged pregnant Uche Jombo and director of the movie Omoni Oboli. Though beautiful Nollywood actress Uche Jombo is pregnant, it doesn’t stop her from taking part in a new movie. Watch short clip of Uche and Julius’s performance on set below:
Ghollywood actress and model — Yvonne Nelson has dropped news photos for her fans and critics. The photos were not regular photos but pictures in Monochrome. Check out Yvonne Nelson in these 3 looks from a recent black and white photo shoot. Which of these looks do you prefer?