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February 17, 2015

‘I kept them in the church’: Pastor confesses after getting caught with drugs worth N609million

by Chinwe Okafor A pastor has been arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport for drug trafficking. Prophet Michael Raji was arrested while trying to smuggle 174 kilogrammes of narcotic drugs to South Africa. The agency said three international passports bearing different names were also recovered from the... Read More
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February 17, 2015

‘Get ready for new betrayal’: Soyinka warns Nigerians in BBC interview (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, says the two leading presidential candidates, President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party and Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) of the All Progressives Congress, are ‘problematic candidates’. In an interview with the BBC on Monday, February 16, Soyinka stressed that the two leading political parties should have... Read More
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February 17, 2015

She is Ogechi – Kerry Washington gets Igbo name

by Chinwe Okafor Kerry Washington is now Igbo, hurray! The Scandal actress revealed that her new Igbo name, christened by her husband’s family, is “Ogechi” in her interview with InStyle Magazine March 2015 issue. Kerry who got married to former NFL star, Nnamdi Asomugha in July 2013, told InStyle that her new name, Ogechi, was given to her by her mother-in-law.... Read More
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February 17, 2015

Buhari vows to liberate and rebuild Boko Haram occupied towns

by Panshak Ibrahim The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has assured Nigerians that he would recover from Boko Haram, the towns captured in the North-East. Buhari made the promise on Monday, February 16, during the APC presidential rally in Maiduguri, Borno State, where a massive crowd came... Read More
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February 17, 2015

Jonathan is afraid of Buhari’s growing popularity || New York Times takes GEJ to the cleaners

by Kolapo Olapoju The New York Times has described the postponement of the elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, hs being orchestrated by President Goodluck Jonathan to infuriate the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The US-based newspaper in its editorial of Monday, February 16, stated that Jonathan... Read More
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February 17, 2015

“He’s not an embarrassment to the military” – Sagay, Alli defend OBJ

by Damilola Jagun After being at the receiving end of a barrage of verbal attacks, following his recent comments and dramatic exit from the Peoples Democratic Party, former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has began to receive some support from prominent persons. Popular constitutional lawyer, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) and the Chairman, Anti-Corruption Commission, Mallam Yusuf Ali... Read More
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February 16, 2015

Amber Rose & Khloe Kardashian get into a messy Twitter fight – check out why

by Chinwe Okafor Amber Rose, who used to famously date Kim Kardashian‘s current husband Kanye West, got candid in a recent radio interview, expressing her thoughts on Kylie Jenner. Jenner, 17, is rumored to be dating rapper Tyga. Tyga, 25, is the ex of Rose’s pal Blac Chyna with whom she shares a child. When asked on Power 105.1’s The Breakfast... Read More
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February 16, 2015

Oshiomhole accuses FG of N800million fraud

by Ranti Joseph Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole on Monday has accused the Federal Government of allegedly spending N800 million for a water project in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of the state, which he claimed was never executed. Oshiomhole made this known at the inauguration of the 24-kilometre Ogiriga-Afokpella-Okugbe-Imiekuri-Ohu road project in... Read More
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February 16, 2015

ECOWAS tells Jonathan, others to respect the Constitution

by Ranti Joseph The Economic Community of West African States Commission (ECOWAS) has on Monday appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan and all authorities to ensure that the nation’s constitution is respected. President, ECOWAS Commission, Kadre Desire Ouédraogo, disclosed this to State House correspondents shortly after leading a delegation to a meeting with Jonathan behind closed-doors... Read More
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February 16, 2015

Group says 70 per cent of GEJ’s supporters can’t state his achievements – Discuss

by Ranti Joseph A non-governmental organization, Change Initiative Forum (CIF) on Monday has said most supporters of President Goodluck Jonathan cannot give reasons he should be re-elected on March 28, 2015, stating that although the supporters believe that the present administration had performed commendably, 70 per cent of them would not be able to state... Read More
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February 16, 2015

I’ll enrol my children in public schools if elected governor – El-Rufai declares

by Anike Jacobs The gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has promised to ensure that political appointees and top civil servants will enrol their children in public schools if he’s elected governor in the forthcoming election. El-Rufai who promised to revamp public schools in Kaduna state, gave the assurance... Read More
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February 16, 2015

Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju takes the lead role in Tunde Kelani’s ‘Dazzling mirage’

by Damilola Jagun Dazzling Mirage, the much anticipated movie by renowned cinematographer Tunde Kelani, is set to hit the cinemas on Friday, 20 February, 2015. The emotional movie is a love story which revolves around a sickler who against all odds embarks on a journey for survival, overcoming social stigma and prejudice. The movie helps... Read More
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February 16, 2015

OBJ’s behaviour is a serious embarrassment to us – DHQ

by Kolapo Olapoju The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has reacted to the recent utterances of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, saying he has continued to “constitute a serious embarrassment” to the military. Obasanjo had recently hinted on the possibility of President Goodluck Jonathan postponing the general elections in order to use the military to subvert peoples’ will... Read More
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February 16, 2015

Borno literally stood up for Gen. Buhari today (See Photos)

 by Anike Jacobs The presidential candidate of the  All Progressive Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari today shut down Maiduguri, Borno state. Recall that the Borno State Government, Kashim Shettima, declared today a work-free day for  his visit to the state to enable the people of the state welcome Buhari for his campaign rally. The public... Read More
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