Thursday 31 January 2019

Atiku Working For Foreign Interests -Oshiomhole


Adams Oshiomhole, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is working for foreign interests.

Speaking at the Abakaliki township stadium in Ebonyi during the APC presidential campaign, Oshiomhole said Atiku, who wrote letters to United Kingdom, Unites States and European Union, was appealing to western sentiment angling to take over Nigeria’s economy.

I Removed 5 Ribs And My Small Intestine – Actress, Princess Shyngle


Gambian-Nollywood Actress, Princess Shyngle has revealed how she got to have a very tiny waste which makes her look hourglass-shaped.

According to her, she had 5 ribs and her small intestine removed. She also stated that she has plans to remove more ribs because ribs serve no benefit to anyone.

Photo: ''She is a disgrace to womanhood'' - Man Says After Beating His Wife To Death Over Alleged Infidelity


A 32-year-old man, Jibrin Abu, pictured above, has been arrested by the police in Niger state for allegedly beating his wife, Victoria, to death with a piece of wood over allegations that she cheated on him.

Man Arrested For Stealing His Elder Brother's Wife Pants In Ondo


A 25-year-old panel beater identified as Adejoh Ojonugwa has been arrested in Ondo State for stealing underwear belonging to his elder brother's wife.

He was apprehended by officers of Ondo State Police Command after the case was reported.  The suspect was nabbed alongside one Prophet Olajide Ogunleye of the Celestial Church of Christ, Ibanujemidopin Parish in Uso Local Council Area of the state.

My Parents Tried To Poison Me As A Child - Actor Don Little


Don Little, the Ghanaian Nollywood actor popularly known by Nigerians as 'Ghanaian Aki' has told of how his parents tried to kill him when he was a child because they feared he would grow to be a dwarf and of no value to them.

Wednesday 30 January 2019

What Should Be Done To Women Who Had Abortion – Pope


Pope Francis has said that abortion is a “terrible’’ thing but women who go through it must find mercy rather than castigation.

Speaking to newsmen after a six-day visit to Panama, the the Pope said: “To really understand the drama of abortion you have to be in a confessional, (it is) terrible.’’

Tuesday 29 January 2019

Minimum Wage: Nigerian Workers Boo Labour Minister Ngige


Nigerian workers on Monday booed the Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige during the public hearing by the House of Representatives on the Minimum Wage Bill.

It was gathered that the Federal Government presented N27,000 in the New Minimum Wage Bill to the National Assembly, against the resolution of the tripartite committee.

APC Sacks Okorocha As Imo Campaign Coordinator


Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has been removed by the National Working Committee of the All Progressives as the state coordinator of the party’s campaign council.

The decision followed the recommendation of the disciplinary committee set up by the Imo APC over allegations of anti-party activities levelled against the governor and others.

DSS Offered Me $500,000 To Set Farouk Lawan Up – Otedola


Femi Otedola, billionaire businessman, has disclosed how the Department of State Services (DSS) gave him the $500,000 he offered to Farouk Lawan, a former lawmaker.

Monday 28 January 2019

Danny Young Claims Tiwa Savage Ignored His Reach


Ajibola Olumuyiwa Danladi, famously known as Danny Young, is presently at war with Tiwa Savage over copyright infringement.

Recall that Tiwa had released a single titled, One, late last year. Shortly after, Danny Young alleged on his Instagram page that she took a line off his 2009 single, Oju ti Won.

Union Bank Introduces TechVentures to Support Tech-based Businesses

Ogochukwu Ekezie-Ek­aidem, Head Corporate Communications and Marketing; Adekunle Sonola, Head Commer­cial Banking and Ehi Ojeh, Strategy Mana­ger/Innovation Lead at the launch of Tec­hVentures by Union Bank in Lagos recentl­y.

Union Bank has announced the launch of TechVentures, a unique banking proposition which provides tailored services to technology companies. The solution was unveiled at TechPoint Build, a leading technology conference for tech experts, investors, start-ups and owners of tech-enabled businesses, that held in Lagos recently.

Sunday 27 January 2019

Withdraw Osinbajo’s Pastoral Position, Timi Frank Tells Pst. Adeboye


The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Adejare Adeboye should sack Vice President Yemi Osinbajo from his pastoral position in the church, says a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Timi Frank.

Saturday 26 January 2019

I Didn’t Buy My New House From Acting – Actress Olayinka Solomon


Nollywood actor and producer, Olayinka Solomon, has revealed that she did not buy her newly acquired house from money made from acting alone.

The fast-rising actress disclosed this in reaction to uproar generated from her fans after she shared a picture of the new house on her Instagram page.

Reacting to this, the self-acclaimed Omo Mushin actress in an interview with Punch Saturday beats said:

Nollywood ActressTonto Dikeh Launches Luxury Hair Line


Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has ventured into business as the sultry actress launched her new luxury hair collection called ‘King Tonto Collection’ in collaboration with Glee hair.

Banky W Reacts As INEC Misspells His Name And Misprints Party Logo On The Ballot Paper


Nigerian singer and candidate for the Modern Democratic Party (MDP), Banky W has taken to Instagram to call out the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for misspelling his name and misprinting his party’s logo.

Friday 25 January 2019

Hope Uzodinma Reacts To Expulsion From APC


The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma , has described his purported expulsion by a faction of the party led by Daniel Nwafor, as mere propaganda.

We had earlier reported that a faction of the party expelled Senator Uzodinma on the basis of alleged inordinate and anti-party activities.

Actress Bukky Wright Reportedly Converts To Christianity


Nollywood Actress, Bukky Wright is reportedly back to her former belief years after she dumped Christianity to worship in the Muslim society.

The light-skinned actress who is divorced from her first marriage remarried a journalist who she again divorced and has allegedly divorced again from her current husband.

Ex-Gov Jim Nwobodo Dumps APC, Returns To PDP


Former Governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo, on Friday, dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) and announced his return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

"But it's not April Fool's day' - Femi Otedola React After His Daughter DJ Cuppy Showed Off Her Rolls Royce Phantom


Photos: DJ Cuppy Gets A Rolls Royce Phantom


Billionaire daughter, Florence Otedola aka DJ Cuppy took to her IG page to show off a Rolls Royce Phantom which she says she waited for 13 months for it to be built to her specification. She didn't say if she bought it herself or was a gift from her papa.

Thursday 24 January 2019

Atiku’s Home State Records 1.6m PVC Collection Ahead 2019 Elections


The Independent National Electoral Commission ( Inec) says 1.6 million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) have been collected by eligible voters in Adamawa, the home state of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar.

Inec Resident Electoral Commissioner in Adamawa Kasim Gaidam said that the PVCs collected were out of the 1.973,882 issued so far in the state.

Police Arrest Nurse For Impregnating Woman In Coma


Phoenix Police have arrested a male nurse in Arizona for the sexual assault of a woman who gave birth while in a long-term vegetative state.

The 29-year-old victim, who police said “was not in a position to give consent”, gave birth late last month to a baby boy, sparking an investigation.

Nude Photos: Tonto Dikeh Replies Blackmailers


Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has responded to blackmailers who threatened to release some nude pictures of hers which they claimed to have in their possession.

The blackmailers threatened to release Tonto Dikeh’s nude alongside other A-list Nigerian celebrities.

Rapper M.I Ventures Into Movie Production


Chocolate City boss Jude Abaga, musically known as M.I, has ventured into movie production as the rapper disclosed his interest in Nollywood via his Instagram page.

The rapper, in a post on recently, wrote:

Buhari Is Not In Charge Of Our Economy -Senate President Bukola Saraki


Senate President Bukola Saraki, says the drop in Foreign Direct Investment in Nigeria is because most foreign investors have come to understand that ''President Buhari is not the one running this administration.''

Wednesday 23 January 2019

Atiku Paid $540,000 To Get Into US - American Journalist Reveals


Judd Legum, a journalist and former research director of the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, says Atiku Abubakar paid as much as $540,000 to get his way into the US.

2019 Election : We Will Not Accept Political Advert From Outside Nigeria - Facebook


Facebook has announced it will not accept political advertisements from outside Nigeria ahead of the upcoming general elections in a bid to prevent "foreign interference" around the polls

Asuu Strike: We Have Enriched Universities With N163b Funding – FG


The Federal Government says it has released N163 billion to public universities from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in a bid to end the Academic Staff Union of Universities (Asuu) strike.

Even If You Have Stolen The Whole Nigeria, Once You Join APC, You Are Safe- Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said those in the present administration will not only go to jail, they will go to hell if their corrupt acts are exposed.

He also explained why he forgave an ex-Vice-President and Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in an interview with the BBC Yoruba monitored by Punch.

Buhari Slams N40 million Libel Suit Against Atiku


The Buhari Campaign Organisation, BCO, has instituted a N40million libel suit against the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, accusing him of defaming President Muhammadu Buhari and his family.

Stay Away From Nigeria - Police Tells Homosexuals


The Public Relations Officer of the Zone 2 Police Command, Mrs Dolapo Badmos, has called on homosexuals to flee the country or face the law.

Badmos who said this on her official Instagram handle urged Nigerians who have evidence against homosexuals to come forward with such pieces of evidence.

Thread With Caution –Shehu Sani Advices Buhari On Obasanjo


The lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to apply caution in dealing with former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Cristiano Ronaldo Bags Two-year Jail Term For Tax Fraud


Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday pleaded guilty to tax fraud charges in a deal reached with the Spanish taxman.
The Portuguese was sentenced to two years in jail and ordered to pay a €19m fine after his guilty plea.

How Obasanjo Brought Poverty To Nigeria - Tinubu Reveals


National leader of the All Progressives Congress  ( APC) Bola Tinubu has accused former president Olusegun Obasanjo of causing most of the flaws in the Nigerian political economy since 1999.

Why I Returned Stolen Pants After Five Minutes – Suspect


A 23-year-old suspect, Opeyemi Adeleke, who allegedly stole a woman’s pants, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court.

The suspect, who was sober in court, admitted to stealing the pants but claimed that he returned them after about five minutes, because his conscience did not allow him to rest.

Ty Danjuma Raises Alarm Over Plans To Rig 2019 Elections


A former Minister of Defence Lt Gen Theophilus Danjuma on Tuesday raised the alarm over an alleged plot to rig next month’s general elections.

Danjuma made the allegation while inaugurating a medical laboratory at the Rufkatu Danjuma Maternity Hospital in his Takum hometown in Taraba State.

If We Expose The Thieves In Buhari’s Government, They Will Burn In Hell – OBJ


Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said those in the present administration will not only go to jail, they will go to hell if their corrupt acts are exposed.

He also explained why he forgave an ex-Vice-President and Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in an interview with the BBC Yoruba monitored by Punch.

Buhari Is Sick In Spirit, Body And Soul -Ex - President Obasanjo


Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari is sick in the spirit, body and soul.

The former military ruler, who had earlier noted that Nigeria had returned to the military leadership days under Buhari, said this in an interview with BBC Yoruba on Monday.

Tuesday 22 January 2019

Only Blackface Can Explain The Problem He Has With Me - 2face Idibia


2face Idibia has finally reacted to recent outburst by his former band member, Blackface as their long standing beef continues to gain momentum.

2019 Elections: I Am Impressed With INEC Readiness - Buhari Tell EU Election Observers


President Buhari today in Abuja told the European Union Observer Mission (EOM) to Nigeria’s elections starting in February, that he was impressed by the preparations made by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and was optimistic that the electoral body would deliver on its mandate of a credible poll.

Monday 21 January 2019

Niniola Buys JAMB Forms For Thirty Students


Award-winning singer and songwriter, Niniola has academically assisted 30 students by obtaining JAMB forms for them.

Saturday 19 January 2019

2019 Elections: Buhari Hints At Going To Court If He Loses


President Muhammadu Buhari has hinted at seeking redress in court if next month’s election does not end in his favour.
Buhari gave the indication when he featured on The Candidates, a programme on the elections.

Once You Join APC, All Your Sins Are Forgiven- Adams Oshiomhole


National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has said that sins of politicians are forgiven once they decamp to their party.

Channels TV quotes Oshiomole as saying this while welcoming new members to the party, at the APC presidential campaign in Benin city today January 17th.

Police Wanted To Kill Me, Everything I Said Was Under Duress –Billionaire kidnapper, Evans


An alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans, has denied his confessional statement after his arrest in 2017, saying it was made under duress.

NAN reports that Evans told Justice Adedayo Akintoye of Igbosere High Court, Lagos on Wednesday that he signed the statement to save him from being tortured to death.

Evans is currently facing charges, bordering on conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping and attempted murder before Justice Akintoye.

2019 Elections: RMD, Jim Iyke, Sani Danja, Sambo, Others Get Atiku’s Appointment


The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has constituted various standing committees comprising over 2,000 members.

The list contains some names of prominent Nollywood actors, including Jim Iyke, Richard Mofe-Damijo and Kannywood Superstar, Sani Danja .

2019 Elections: What Atiku’s Wife Told Imo Women


Mrs Jennifer Abubakar, wife of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has urged Imo women to elect leaders who will improve the lives of women and children.

Mrs Abubakar gave the charge during a town hall meeting with Imo women and youths in Owerri on Thursday.

Ogun APC Drisis: Youths Call Tor Amosun’s Suspension


The National Youths Democratic Network (NYDN), on Thursday called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to suspend Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun for alleged anti-party activities.

I Pick My Team Based On Penis Size - Germany Female Football Coach


A female German coach who made history in December by becoming the first woman to manage in Germany's fifth tier when she took over at BV Cloppenburg is making headline over her withering response to a journalist

APC Crisis: Imo State APC Suspends Governor Rochas Okorocha


The Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Governor Rochas Okorocha.

Friday 18 January 2019

Some Christians Won’t Vote For Me Even If Pope Is My Running Mate -El-Rufai


Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, says some Christians will not vote for him even if he picks the pope as  running mate.
El-Rufai’s choice of Hadiza Balarabe, a Muslim, as his running mate in the forthcoming governorship election, had sparked a controversy.