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Wednesday, 22 April 2015
Photos: Celebrities storm Nigeria Entertainment Conference
Recall Nigeria's ambassador to South Africa and sue Zulu king - Senate tells Presidency
At its plenary session, the Senate President David Mark asked the South African government not to stretch Nigerian government beyond its elastic limit
"My humble suggestion will be that South Africa should not stretch us beyond our elastic limit on this matter be cause there is a limit beyond which the nation will not accept what is happening in South Africa" he said
PDP leaders and members are not welcome to APC - Lai Mohammed
APC Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed says the era of defection of PDP members to APC has ended as the APC will not welcome them again into its party. Mr Lai Mohammed stated this in a statement he released today April 22nd.
"PDP leaders and members are falling over themselves shamelessly and swearing undying allegiance to the APC. Well, in case they did not get the message of the president-elect and our national chairman, we want to repeat it in very blunt terms: PDP leaders and members, you are not welcome in APC. Please stay in your party, but if as we suspect you cannot survive in opposition, then, take a walk, quit politics.
Pres. Jonathan to hand over power on May 29th, not May 28th - FG
Minister of Information, Senator Patricia Akwashiki says president Jonathan will hand over power on May 29th as against May 28th date earlier reported. Speaking after the Federal Executive Council meeting today April 22nd, Akwashiki said May 28th will be the last day ministries and parastatals will do their handing over of briefs while the President will hand over power to Buhari on May 29th
"In the council today, the discussion was still centered on transition. I have to make a little clarification because some people thought I said May 28 will be handover date. I never said that. I said May 28 will be the last day that we will have our handing over briefs by ministries and parastatals. I said from the 28th of this month to that date has been given to departments and ministries to submit their hand over notes.
Boko Haram commander killed in Borno forest - Defence Headquarters
A notorious commander in Boko Haram sect, Abu Mojahid, was killed by troops in an operation in Alagarno forest, Borno state yesterday April 22nd. Director of Defence Information, Major Gen Chris Olukolade revealed this in a statement released today April 22nd. The statement below..
“A notorious top terrorists commander, Abu Mojahid, was among the terrorists that died in their encounter with troops in the outskirt of Alagarno on Tuesday morning. The terrorists had staged a daring attack on troops, who were on patrol of the area. Meanwhile, the military operations are continuing in the form of offensive action on identified terrorists in some forest locations.
Mikel Obi's girlfriend celebrates him as he turns a year older
Super Eagles footballer, Mikel Obi is a year older today and his girl, Olga shared a photo of the birthday boy alongside the gifts she got him. Happy birthday to Mikel!
Photo: Former IGP Suleiman Abba hands over to new IGP, Solomon Arase
Former Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, who was sacked yesterday April 21st by president Jonathan handed over to the newly appointed IGP Solomon Arase at the police headquarters in Abuja today April 22nd.
Xenophobia: Eight Nigerians signify interest to return home
Eight Nigerians have indicated interest to return to Nigeria following xenophobic attacks in South Africa. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria today April 22nd, Nigeria's Consul General to SA, Amb. Uche Ajulu-Okeke, said the 8 Nigerians are currently at the deportation holding facility
“I am working with eight Nigerians who have indicated interest to go home. They are presently at the deportation holding facility at Limbola, South Africa,” she said.
Mariah Carey will always be the love of my life - Nick Cannon
"It’s one of those things, I’m a hopeless romantic too. Through this learning process, you never say never. To me one thing I know, that will always be the love of my life, always be my family and that’s never going to change."Asked what he admires most about his ex, Nick said it's the way she keeps personal matters private.
“That’s one thing I actually admire Mariah because she is professional. You ain’t going to get nothing out of her. I was like you know what, I’m learning. I’m learning.”
Photos: Actress Chika Ike makes dramatic entrance at her reality show
Don Jazzy and Tiwa Savage Star in a moving Konga.com Advert
Konga.com has just released a brand new TV advert as part of its #FoundOnKonga campaign. The emotion laden advertfeaturesMavin Superstars Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage and other individuals’ everyday lives as they happily interface with Konga on their path of happiness.
According to Konga’s Head of PR, Olatomiwa Akande, “the #FoundOnKonga campaign is a fun collection and celebration of unique stories that follow Konga’s customers; that journey of happiness that begins when they hold their konga.com delivery fromin their hands for the first time.
According to Konga’s Head of PR, Olatomiwa Akande, “the #FoundOnKonga campaign is a fun collection and celebration of unique stories that follow Konga’s customers; that journey of happiness that begins when they hold their konga.com delivery fromin their hands for the first time.
I have no regrets supporting Jonathan - Ayo Fayose
Press statement from Ekiti state governor...
It has become imperative once again to address the media on the constitutional and political crises being foisted on our dear State, Ekiti by irritants of unbridled ambitions, who are not only devoid of spirit of sportsmanship but implacable even when all odds are against them and roundly rejected by the good people of the state.
It is no longer news that I defeated an incumbent governor in all the 16 Local Government Areas in the State and that for the first time in the history of Nigeria, attempts were made to use the courts to prevent someone who clearly won a governorship election from assuming office.
Abuja court terminates hearing on eligibility suit against Buhari
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja this morning terminated further hearing on two separate suits challenging the eligibility of General Buhari, to participate in the March 28th presidential election.
The Presiding judge, Justice Ademola Adeniyi struck out the suits after the plaintiffs withdrew them through separate notices of discontinuance they filed before the high court. The remaining pending eligibility suit against General Buhari is the one filed by Ayakeme Whiskey. No date has been fixed for the hearing in the pending suit.
The Presiding judge, Justice Ademola Adeniyi struck out the suits after the plaintiffs withdrew them through separate notices of discontinuance they filed before the high court. The remaining pending eligibility suit against General Buhari is the one filed by Ayakeme Whiskey. No date has been fixed for the hearing in the pending suit.
If President Obama can get Osama, he can get our missing girls - Ezekweili
Bring Back Our Girls convener and a honoree of TIME magazines 2015 World Most Influential People, Mrs Oby Ezekwesili has called on the US President Barack Obama to do more in bringing back the missing Chibok girls, adding that if he can get Osama, he can get the missing girls. She said this at the 2015 TIME magazine gala night held in New York yesterday April 21st.
"If he could get Osama bin Laden, he could get our girls. It is time for someone as powerful as Barack Obama to compare the girls of Chibok to his own daughters. These girls are a symbol of our own message to girls, that they should be educated, that we would go beyond the call of duty for you." she said
Akinwunmi Ambode sets up transition committee
The Lagos state Governor-elect, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has inaugurated a transition committee to ensure a seamless transfer of power to his government.
The committee is headed by the Deputy Governor-elect, Dr. (Mrs) Idiat Oluranti Adebule. Other members of the team are, Professor Ademola Abass, Mr. Babatunde Rotinwa, Mr. Fola Olalekan Lasisi, Mrs. Rafiquat Onabamiro, Mr. Tunde Durosimi Etti, Dr. Femi Onanuga, Engineer Ade Akinsanya, Mr. Akeem Sulaimon and Dele Onabokun.
The transition committee is expected to begin work immediately.
The committee is headed by the Deputy Governor-elect, Dr. (Mrs) Idiat Oluranti Adebule. Other members of the team are, Professor Ademola Abass, Mr. Babatunde Rotinwa, Mr. Fola Olalekan Lasisi, Mrs. Rafiquat Onabamiro, Mr. Tunde Durosimi Etti, Dr. Femi Onanuga, Engineer Ade Akinsanya, Mr. Akeem Sulaimon and Dele Onabokun.
The transition committee is expected to begin work immediately.
I worked for the victory of APC - PDP Chieftain says
A chieftain of PDP and former Governor of Plateau state, Ambassador Fidelis Tapgun, yesterday revealed that he worked towards the victory of the APC both at the state and federal levels during the general elections. Addressing newsmen at his home in Jos yesterday April 21st, the former Governor said the imposition of candidates during the elections by some state governors was what made him take the decision to work against his party.
“I contributed to the success of the APC in the state because my party failed. My party failed to zone the governorship to the southern part and that was the greatest error made by the party. The APC fortunately zoned the governorship to the southern part and it won. Contributing to the APC victory was not because we were gratified, it was not hidden at all; it was not done behind the scene.
Photos: Kim and Kanye at the Time 100 Gala in New York
Who buys jet for $10m for goodness sake? Diezani Alison-Madueke
Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke asked who buys a private jet for $10million after she was accused of buying one for that amount while in office. "Who buys a private jet for $10million for goodness sake?". Mrs Madueke said while responding to questions bordering on the Petroleum Industry Bill asked by newsmen in Abuja today April 22nd. She also said she stepped on big toes with the reforms she brought but never committed any crime. What she said below...
"In that bill are all the reforms needed to tear NNPC apart, make it a National Oil company, an equity share company through transparency, accountability & responsibility and reduce corruption in the industry. We did all theses and we put them in place to reduce corruption, so for me to be tagged with various tags of corruption, $10 million jet purchases, who buys jet for $10 million dollars for goodness sake?
Actress Omoni Oboli releases photos of her rocking distressed jeans as she celebrates birthday
Too many vitamins can give you cancer, major new study warns millions who take them
Dr Tim Byers – one of the world’s top cancer experts – examined research papers spanning 30 years.
He looked at three widely taken over-the-counter pills and supplements, vitamin E tablets, beta-carotene and folic acid, and warned against exceeding the recommended daily amount.
Pic: 100 boys orphaned by Boko Haram attacks visit Kano governor
About 100 boys orphaned by Boko Haram members in Borno State were at the Kano Government House yesterday April 21st. The state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso announced that a boarding Primary School has been built for them with full sponsorship that will be provided by the state government.
Photos: Emir of Kano pays General Buhari congratulatory visit
Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II paid a congratulatory visit to the president-elect Gen. Buhari yesterday April 21st. See more photos after the cut...
Gunmen kill Nasir El-Rufai's campaign coordinator in Kaduna State
One of the local campaign coordinators of Kaduna state governor-elect and former FCT Minister, Nasir El-Rufai, Markus Ishaya, was killed yesterday April 21st by unknown gunmen at his home in Atuku Kasa, Atuku Ward of Jema’a local government area of Kaduna state.
In a statement released by Mallam El Rufai's spokesman, Samuel Aruwan, he said Ishaya, who was El-Rufai's coordinator in Atuku ward in the state, was trailed to his village by 2 gunmen and was shot severally.
In a statement released by Mallam El Rufai's spokesman, Samuel Aruwan, he said Ishaya, who was El-Rufai's coordinator in Atuku ward in the state, was trailed to his village by 2 gunmen and was shot severally.
Rihanna is blonde and half-naked on the cover of V magazine
Rihanna covers the latest issue of V Magazine, photographed by Steven Klein. Some of the things she said below...
On her infamous Instagram account and her social media presence:
“I run away from anything that does not stimulate me. I often find myself gravitating toward the underground. There is a certain creative freedom there that you can’t experience anywhere else.”
See the full photo and more from her interview after the cut...
On her infamous Instagram account and her social media presence:
“I run away from anything that does not stimulate me. I often find myself gravitating toward the underground. There is a certain creative freedom there that you can’t experience anywhere else.”
See the full photo and more from her interview after the cut...
Stop the violence or face our wrath - OPC threatens South Africa
The Oodua People's Congress, OPC. has given a 48-hour ultimatum to the South African government to stop the xenophobic attacks going on their country or incur the wrath of the group. At a press conference in Lagos today April 21st, the founder of the group, Dr Frederick Fasheun warned that nobody has the monopoly of violence.
"While the Nigerian government and the rest of the world seek a diplomatic solution to this season of madness, the OPC hereby warns that South Africa must end this rash of xenophobia within 48 hours. These ill-advised attacks are capable of bringing out the beast in the best of men. And we will not watch as fellow Nigerians are wantonly killed in cold blood. Enough is enough. South Africans must know that nobody has a monopoly of violence.
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