Actress Rosy Meurer has taken a swipe on those who are against her marriage to Tonto Dikeh’s ex-husband, Olakunle Churchill. Recall that Tonto in a video tearfully revealed how Churchill’s Personal Assistant and actress, Rosaline Meurer crashed her marriage. It was reported that Meurer in her defence denied the allegation, saying critics should get their facts right. She also stated …
The decomposing body of Victor Becker, 72-year-old veteran Nollywood actor, was found at his apartment in Abuja on Monday. His neighbours discovered the body on Monday evening. The sad news was shared by Jesse Nazareth, Mayor of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Abuja on Tuesday Nazareth confirmed that Decker’s neighbours broke down the door to his apartment and found his …
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has declared that most kidnappers in the State’s forest reserves speak Fulfulde. Akeredolu, who spoke during an interview on Politics Today on Monday, said the kidnappers were using Ondo forest reserves to perpetrate crimes. According to the governor, “What we had to address in Ondo State is essentially our discovery that some criminal elements …
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chukwuemeka Eze have condemned the alleged smear campaign and blackmail by the Prince Uche Secondus-led Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, against Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi. Eze, in a statement made on Tuesday, said it is widely obvious that …
Former Governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC. Daniel who was the campaign manager for PDP’s former Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar made his defection known on Tuesday. He said his decision to decamp became necessary following his support for Governor Dapo Abiodun, adding that it took a speedy …
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Abdulrasheed Bawa as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, announced this in a statement on Tuesday. According to the statement, his appointment is subject to the confirmation of the Senate. “President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm …
Veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, RMD, has described the arrest of Mr Macaroni and End SARs protesters as a shame. It was reported earlier that police operatives deployed to Lekki toll gate had arrested some protesters including Nigerian Instagram comedian, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni. The protest was instigated after Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on the …
An actor and producer based in the United States of America, Mr Sam Ojo has admonished Nigerian entertainers to participate in politics with an aim to improve the economy and the movie industry. The American actor gave the advice in a chat with our correspondent on Saturday. He added that entertainers would be able to design the desired industry they …
Urukpota Mobile Court in Benin on Tuesday sentenced 32 persons for violation of face masks rules imposed by the Edo State government in its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The mobile court is part of the state government’s strategy to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus in the state. Prosecuting counsel, Mr Orubosa Okubor said the 32 persons were apprehended within …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has paraded 53 suspected internet fraudsters on Tuesday. The news has it that the suspects were arrested in Ibadan, Lagos and Port Harcourt. The anti-graft body arrested no fewer than 13 suspected yahoo boys. EFCC report has it that the arrest of the 13 young men was triggered by intelligence gathering which …
One person has been reportedly shot dead during a clash between anti-riot policemen and protesting members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria Read also: 60-year-old Woman Shot Dead As Cult Groups Clash In Ibadan The protest kicked off at the National Human Rights Commission junction in the Maitama area of Abuja, with members of the group chanting anti-government songs to demand …
The All Progressives Congress membership registration/ validation exercise expected to commence tomorrow ( Monday) may be shelved again. Nigerian Tribune investigation revealed that some of the items to be used in conducting the exercise are still stockpiled at the party national secretariat in Abuja and are yet to be moved to the state chapters. If aborted tomorrow (Monday), it would …
The National Assembly has postponed its resumption till Tuesday, February 9, 2020. Both Chambers on December 21st, 2020 adjourned plenary till January 26, 2021, to enable members to observe the Christmas and New Year festivities. Clerk to the National Assembly, Arc. Ojo Amos disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. He said the deferment of resumption was to enable lawmakers, …
The All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Ekiti State has urged residents of the state to go about their normal activities without any fear of threat to their lives or property. Reacting to a statement credited to the opposition People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) that people are no longer safe in the state under the present administration of Dr Kayode Fayemi, the …
The Yobe State Police Command has announced that family members of Elaine’s police officers who died during the battle with Boko Haram between 2013 and 2014 should come for the payment of deceased burial expenses which was released today by the police authorities. A statement from the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Dungus, on Tuesday said, the affected families are …
Gunmen have shot dead a councillorship candidate in the forthcoming local government elections, in Delta State, Mr. Elliot Offa. The gunmen also abducted two others who were with the deceased at the time of the incident. The incident occurred along the Jesse/Oben road, a boundary between Delta and Edo States, It was announced. It was learnt that the deceased and …
he Oyo State Commissioners for Justice and Attorney General, Professor Oyelowo Oyewo has been discharged from the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) Isolation Center at Yaba Lagos. He is currently at home, observing treatment in isolation for the next fourteen days. Making the disclosure in a statement, Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun on Tuesday recounted …
The framework of electricity generation, transmission and distribution reflects the subordination of the superstructure of the state to cronyism/state capitalism… The best solution is to take electricity off the exclusive into the residual list and let a thousand flowers blossom. Break up the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), and the national grid into eight to 10 independent zonal grids. Half …
Following heightened insecurity in the country, the members of the House of Representatives did what many ardent political watchers did not envisage. They invited President Muhammadu Buhari to appear before them and provide details of what he was doing in the face of the rising destruction of lives and property, predominantly in northern Nigeria. Though the President declined the invitation …
The Arewa Youth for Liberty, Royal Youth Assembly of Nigeria, has appealed to the Federal Government and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, to protect the mandate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over the controversy surrounding candidature of Lere Federal Constituency, Kaduna State. Suleiman Aliyu of the All Progressive Congress (APC) went to court to challenge the reelection …
