Nigerian Hip hop singer Onome Onokohwomo better known as Yung6ix has taken some swipes at ace rapper M.I Abaga. Replying to a tweet by KISS fm, where his song “Grammy Money” featuring Praiz and M.I was played, Yung6ix said the latter never for once post or repost the video. Stating that even though he still likes … Read more
Ahead of this Saturday’s Okigwe North rerun election in Imo state, political momentum yesterday heightened in the area. This came as the All Progressives Congress, APC, had a mega rally in the primary school at Anara junction in Isiala Mbano local government area of the Federal Constituency. The rally witnessed the members of the APC, … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday called for a review of gender policy and total inclusion of women in the planning and implementation of electoral processes. Mrs Blessing Obidegwu, Deputy Director, Gender Division, INEC, made this known at a Seminar on the “Review of INEC Gender Policy by External Stakeholders,’’ held in Lagos. … Read more
The Anglican Archbishop of the Province of Enugu, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, on Wednesday condemned, in strong terms, the killing of the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Adamawa, Rev. Lawan Andimi. The deceased was reportedly killed in Michika local government area of the state by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. Chukwuma told … Read more
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Wednesday urged leaders and politicians in the country to protect the interest of the poor and less privileged in the society. Sanusi, who represented the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, made the call at the 3rd General Assembly and peace conference with the theme: … Read more
The National President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, has declared his full support of the joint security task force by the southwest states known as Amotekun. Shettima while in an interview with newsmen disclosed that Amotekun was necessitated as a result the security challenges the nation was facing. Shettima said that … Read more
The leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has announced that it would ensure that the former minister of petroleum, Alison-Madueke, was brought to the country this year to answer for her alleged crime. The EFCC’s boss Ibrahim Magu,gave the hint in Ibadan on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, while fielding questions from journalists … Read more
Leicester returned to winning ways against West Ham at King Power Stadium but lost the league’s top scorer Jamie Vardy to injury in the first half. Harvey Barnes scored the opener, poking in from a yard out, before turning provider for Ricardo Pereira on the stroke of half-time. West Ham captain Mark Noble made it … Read more
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho lamented his side’s bad luck with injuries after they edged past bottom-of-the-table Norwich to claim their first Premier League win of 2020. Spurs have struggled for goals since losing Harry Kane to injury but ended a run of three league games without scoring when Dele Alli struck just before half-time. The … Read more
The Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has said he expressed fear he could be sacked by the Supreme Court like the former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha after his opponent and predecessor, Muhammed Abubakar boasted that the court’s verdict will favour him. The governor who was responding to questions from journalists in Bauchi on … Read more
Singer and founder of defunct record label Trybe Records, Eldee “The Don” has revealed through his social media why he left his flourishing music career in Nigeria for United States of America. that his decision to leave Nigeria for the United States was the most difficult decision he ever made. Eldee made this known on … Read more
Barcelona have completed the signing former Inter Milan striker, Rey Manaj from Albacete for around two million euros. Concise News reports that the 22-year-old could be used as a replacement for top striker, Luis Suarez, who is out injured for a long time. But Manaj could also be sent straight to play for the B … Read more
World heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has revealed that there is a possibility of him fighting the long-awaited fight between him and Deontay Wilder. if the match should go on as expected, it will be definitely be an undisputed heavyweight championship fight. Speaking to Sky Sports, Joshua also revealed he has held meetings to discuss how … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted the killing of the Chairman of the Christian Association Of Nigeria CAN, Lawan Andimi, who was beheaded the deadly terrorist group Boko Haram. Buhari in his reaction described the beheading of the cleric as provocative and cruel. It could be recalled that CAN confirmed the killing of the chairman on … Read more
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has described the statement by former Governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa on the creation of “Operation Amotekun, a” security outfit in the South West region as a “recipe for tragedy.” In a statement he personally signed on Tuesday, Soyinka said he wished Nigeria to avoid the blunder by Musa. … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, has applauded the Supreme Court over the its judgment on the Sokoto’s gubernatorial poll. It could be recalled that the apex court had affirmed the election of Governors Aminu Tambuwal, Bala Mohammed, Samuel Ortom and Ahmed Fintiri of Sokoto, Bauchi, Benue and Adamawa states respectively. In a statement signed by … Read more
The Ondo state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has said that his roe in the establishment of the Southwest joint security out popularly called Amotekun can not denied him his second term gubernatorial ambition. The governorship election in the state is due in November this year. Akeredolu in a statement in Akure said he “is not perturbed … Read more
The presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party PDP in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned the federal government against its decision to termed the southwest joint security outfit known as Amotekun as Illegal. Atiku backed the establishment of Amotekun, noting that such outfit would assist the police, armed forces and paramilitary bodies … Read more
There are indications that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, may have rejected the new candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC for Saturday’s rerun elections in Akwa Ibom Northwest Senatorial District. Following the appointment of its candidate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio as Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, APC had last month forwarded a replacement … Read more
Following the affirmation as the winner of the Mrach 2019 governorship by the Supreme Court, the governor of Sokoto, Aminu Tambuwal, has extended a hand of fellowship to the opposition parties in the state to move the state forward. Gov. Tambuwal made the call when he paid a courtesy visit on the Sultan of Sokoto … Read more