Welcome to Oghenemaga Otewu's Blog: 2015-07-19

Sunday 26 July 2015

If Buhari is sincere in his fight against corruption, let him probe Amaechi’s government - Nyesom Wike

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike says if President Buhari was really serious about his fight against corruption, he must start by probing the administration of former Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi. The governor gave the charge in a statement released and signed by his special adviser on media and publicity Opunabo Inko-Tariah today July 26th. The governor added that an appointment of Rotimi Amaechi by Buhari will be an endorsement of corruption ..

Lovely family. See another photo after the cut

PDP Kwara state chapter says its behind the invitation of the state's ex first lady and wife of senate president Toyin Saraki by the EFCC. In a statement released today July 26th, the state chapter said it had earlier petitioned the antigraft agency over Mrs Saraki's alleged involvement in corrupt activities with some government officials during her husband's administration as governor of Kwara state. The party in the statement said Mrs Saraki's arrest and detention is long overdue

"It has become imperative to inform the members of the public that we have every reasons to believe that a petition recently submitted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kwara state chapter, is largely responsible for the invitation and eventual criminal prosecution of the former Kwara First Lady and wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Toyin Saraki.

The Nigerian army today released photos of burnt cars and weapons seized from Boko Haram members after it recaptured Dikwa town in Borno state last week. See the photos after the cut...

17-year-old Kylie Jenner who was home schooled announced earlier this week that she had graduated high school, well it has been discovered that she just barely graduated. Kylie who was supposed to have graduated with her mates last month, even had to get an extension to finish in time!
According to a source close to the family:

Dolapo Oni looked stunning at her marriage introduction today July 26th. She is engaged to Prince Adegbite Sijuwade, the Oni of Ife's son. The couples traditional wedding will holding next Sunday August 2nd.

Jennifer Lopez wears see-through gown as she celebrates 46th birthday

The singer, actress and business woman showed off her sexy figure in this eye-popping see-through dress as she celebrated her 46th birthday on Friday night with family and friends at 1Oak in Southampton. See more photos after the cut...

Presidential aide, Femi Adeshina writes on Pres. Buhari's recent trip to the US. Read below...

It was an official visit that attracted not only national, but also international attention. President Muhammadu Buhari was going to visit the United States of America for four days, on the invitation of President Barack Obama. Was this going to be just another jamboree, or truly an event that would reset the buttons in the relationship between the two countries?

Tinubu is being accused by a senator of being behind Toyin Saraki's EFCC ordeal. According to a report by Punch, Senator Joseph Waku, a former Vice-Chairman and member, Board of Trustees of the Arewa Consultative Forum, says the National Leader of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, allegedly masterminded the EFCC petition against the wife of the Senate President, who has since to be invited by the anti-graft commission for questioning.

The little girl's name is Joan Wamaitha. She attends a school in Mariakani and is an orphan. Kenya did good. Some countries would have used someone from a privileged background. See more photos of Obama in Kenya after the cut...he's leaving today...

At least 14 people were killed this morning July 26th after a bomb went off in a market in Damaturu, Yobe state. Over 50 people were seriously injured in the blast. A female suicide bomber blew herself up just at the entrance of the crowded Sunday market around 9.30 this morning. The wounded have been taken to the hospital.

Baby of woman brutalized by Nigerian police dies in incubator

The pregnant woman who was allegedly attacked by three policemen lost her baby. Sun News reports below

“Take me to my son, I want to see him”, Chika Elekawachi pleaded with family members who were still lost in thought on how to break the news of the death of her baby. Chika is the eight-month pregnant woman who was allegedly brutalized by three policemen attached to the Satellite Police Division in Lagos on Sunday, July 19. The policemen allegedly stripped the woman naked after accusing her of resisting arrest.

Auma Obama is pictured standing behind her half brother. She was a bridesmaids at their wedding in 1992. They have always been close and in each others life.

Kim K suggests a 'great' idea to Twitter

Kim Kardashian had a brainstorm last night to help Twitter, and the co-founder responded to her suggestion almost instantly.

Kim tweeted, "I just emailed Twitter to see if they can add an edit feature so that when you misspell something u don't have to delete & repost. Let's see ..."

After a successful graduation from school, Ogechi Peters advanced her modeling career to acting, where she is today fulfilling her long time dream of thrilling her fans on the Nollywood’s big screen. She released these new photos. See more photos after the cut...

Chris Brown says these are his new guards. He said they come with AKs and don't mess around.

Scott Disick caught kissing mystery blonde girl in Vegas (photos)

Scott was seen in a club in Vegas last night sipping on water and seemingly on his best behaviour. But it appears that Scott Disick had a little more fun than that, as new photos have emerged of the newly single reality star getting close to a female party-goer at packed Las Vegas club 1 Oak.

A video taken at Kylie’s party shows a man fiddling with a packet before rubbing a substance in his mouth has ignited a rumour frenzy. Khloe Kardashian was quick to squash the rumour in a series of tweets

Genevieve was out with some of her pals in Lagos yesterday. With no-makeup on, the actress and her friends including Veronica Odeka, Oluchi Orlandi hung out at Inagbe Grand Resorts & Leisure, Lagos. See more photos after the cut...

Proud granddad!

Barack Obama dances to Kenyan music (photos)

President Obama learnt and danced to Kenyan music at the state banquet organized in his honor by the Kenyan government yesterday July 25th. He was joined at the dance floor by President Kenyatta and his wife as well as his half sister, Auma Obama. See more photos after the cut...

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, senators have warned the Federal Government against using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to intimidate them, vowing to resist such attempt.

They asked President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that some people do not use his name to misuse state machinery in fighting their perceived political opponents in the guise of waging anti-corruption war.

Former label mates D'banj and Dr Sid pictured hanging out and playing Fifa together

Rapper 50 Cent to pay additional $2 million in sex tape damages

50 Cent has been instructed to fork over another $2 million in punitive damages to Rick Ross' baby mama, Lastonia Leviston, for leaking her sex tape online.
A lawyer for Leviston had urged jurors to award her $15 million in punitive damages but was rather awarded $7 mil especially because 50 Cent told the jury last week that he was worth less than $5 million in an effort to get some leniency.

Mariah Carey’s billionaire's boyfriend James Packer put $500,000 worth of rocks on her chest on Thursday before her performance. Packer gave Mariah an 18 karat yellow heart-shaped diamond, which he gave to her right before she went on stage for her Vegas show at Caesars Palace. She gave a shout out to him after her performance.

Photos: Nigerian Embassy in China hosts singer Kcee

The Limpopo master who is currently on tour in China, was yesterday hosted by the Nigerian embassy in Beijing, China. He also had his first show in Beijing and is due to perform in guangzhou and other major cities in China. See more photos after the cut...

Barack Obama has visited his father's homeland a few times in the past; in 1988, 1992, 2006 before his visit yesterday. His first visit was in 1988. He was on a journey of self-discovery to know more about his heritage and his father, who split from his mum 2 years after he was born.

On his second trip in 1992, he traveled with Michelle, who was his fiancee at the time. They married a few months after that visit. He wanted Michelle to meet his paternal grandmother & other extended family members.

He then visited in 2006 as a US senator. He moved around relatively freely and visited his father’s grave and his grandmother’s tin-roof house. Two years later, he became the president of the United States of America. (he's pictured with his grandmother above). See more photos after the cut...

The WWE is cutting all ties with wrestling legend 61 year old Hulk Hogan after finding out about him angrily using the n-word to describe someone who was dating his daughter.

WWE fired Hogan after learning of a transcript of comments made on his sex tape.

Hogan is in the middle of a lawsuit over the tape released by Gawker and the n-word remarks are expected to come out once the trial begins later this year.

While in the US, president Buhari criticized the Leahy Law - a U.S. human rights law that prohibits the U.S. Department of State and Department of Defense from providing military assistance to foreign military units that violate human rights. Reacting, the sponsor of the Law, US Senator Patrick Leahy (the law is named after him) said Buhari is misguided in his criticism as the law, which has so far stopped the US govt from assisting Nigeria in the war against Boko Haram, can't be blamed for the atrocities committed by the 'murderers and rapists in the Nigerian military'.

“It is well-documented by the State Department and by respected human rights organisations that Nigerian army personnel have, for many years, engaged in a pattern and practice of gross violations of human rights against the Nigerian people and others, including summary executions of prisoners, indiscriminate attacks against civilians, torture, forced disappearances and rape.

Singer Boy George sang at Caitlyn Jenner's transgender religious naming ceremony on Thursday and she returned the favour by taking to the stage at Culture Club's performance at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles yesterday night to introduce Boy George's band to the crowd. For her appearance, she wore a chic sleeveless outfit with leather jacket and boots. See more photos after the cut...

Kenya is an anti-gay country. Below is what President Obama said when asked during a press conference this afternoon in Nairobi what he thinks about gay rights in Kenya.

"The US believes in the principle of treating people equally under the law and that they are deserving of equal protection under the law.and that the state should not discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation and I say that recognizing that there may be people that have different religious or cultural beliefs but the issue is how does the state operate relative to people. You can look at the history of people around the world. When you start treating people differently not because of the harm they are doing to anybody but because they are different, that's the path whereby freedom is beginning to erode.

Duncan married the love of his life Vivien in Port Harcourt today. See more photos after the cut...

Victoria Donda Perez's eight-month-old daughter was hungry while she was attending a meeting in Argentine National Congress earlier this month so she whipped out her breasts and fed her in the full glare of everyone. She is being hailed as a role-model for women and the photo had further opened up a conversation on public breastfeeding.

Why I can’t pay workers salaries - Governor Rauf Aregbesola

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State says the drop in allocations to the state from the Federation Account is largely responsible for his inability to pay his state civil servants their salaries. Aregbesola said this after he received an award by the Voice of African Women for Human Dignity, an NGO at Abuja yesterday July 24th.

"I have found it hard to pay the wage bills owing to the declining federal allocation to the state. Federal allocation to the state has reduced by 40 per cent since 2013, thereby making it difficult for my government to meet its responsibilities,” he said.

Thursday 23 July 2015

Wale Tinubu denies being dissed by Pres. Buhari in the US

According to sources close to the CEO of Oando, Wale Tinubu, he was not dissed by President Buhari at the Corporate Council of Africa dinner in Washington DC this week contrary to reports in the media that he was. In the video from the dinner that has since been released, President Buhari expressed his lack of surprise at seeing Wale Tinubu. What the president said below..

"I’m not surprised to meet the Chief Executive of Oando here. He is a very close friend of my big friend, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. I’m talking about the Chief Executive of Oando, Wale Tinubu who is here. I am not surprised to meet him. But I was surprised to meet the Chief Executive of Zenith Bank; maybe he was brought by the Governor of the Central Bank.” Watch the video when you continue...

Caitlyn Jenner took to Instagram to treat fans to a sneak peek at her expanding shoe collection, which includes everything from nude patent leather ankle-strap sandals to metallic pumps, flats and leopard heels. "Don’t get jealous Khloe! It’s filling up,” Caitlyn said. See more photos after the cut...

President Buhari says that the US is 'aiding and abetting' terror group Boko Haram by refusing to supply arms to Nigeria. A US law called the Leahy Law prevents the US government from selling arms to countries which fail to tackle human rights abuses. President Buhari made the accusation while addressing members of the US Institute of Peace yesterday July 22nd

"In our efforts at combating the activities of Boko Haram, the new Government has sought and obtained the support of not only our neighbours other international friends and partners. Regrettably, the blanket application of the Leahy Law by the United States on the grounds of unproven allegations of human rights violations levelled against our forces has denied us access to appropriate strategic weapons to prosecute the war against the insurgents.

Popular Nigerian gospel singer Samsung gave his producer Niyi P, an infinity x35 SUV yesterday evening in his office in Abuja for a job well done. See more photos after the cut...

Pete was a very handsome man. See a throwback photo of Davido after the cut...

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