Justice Adeniyi Ademola of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has stopped the House of Representatives from changing its leadership. This followed a suit filed by the headship of the beleaguered Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which approached the court to block the move by the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress, APC. In his…
The Canadian government has vehemently denied cancelling a planned visit of President Goodluck Jonathan to the country. This was made known by the Canadian Counsellor in Abuja, Ms Alexandra Mackenzie, in an interview with Punch. Mackenzie revealed that there was never a scheduled visit of Jonathan to the country in the first place. She however…
Some gunmen numbering about six, according to an eyewitness, shot dead a community leader in Bayelsa State at the early hours of Monday. The victim, Morris Jonathan, 34, was a former Chairman of Peremabiri Community Development Committee, CDC, where he hails from. He was assassinated at his residence in Akenpaiarea in Yenagoa, the state capital.…
OJB Jezreel has continued to launch his series of attacks on Nigerian music star, Dapo Oyebanjo, better known as D’Banj, even though the Sagamu, Ogun State-born former MoHits star has not been tempted to give him a response. Recall that during the ‘Save OJB Jezreel’ campaign championed by Nomoreloss, which was aimed at raising fund…
Some years ago, singer now turned prophet, Soul E, found himself wrapped in the warm arms of an older lover, Queen Ure. Their relationship blossomed at that time that they were always attending public functions together. But later, their romantic affair became devastating just like what is expected to happen when a tornado meets…
The former governor of Bauchi State, Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu, has been appointed as the new National Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP. Mu’azu replaces the ousted Bamanga Tukur, who was forced to resign last week. Mu’azu’s emergence was adopted on Sunday night at a meeting attended by President Goodluck Jonathan; his vice, Namadi Sambo;…
Ekiti State former governor, Ayo Fayose wears a visage that naturally attracts the attention of ladies. He is quite a looker and he is able to hold his own, fashion wise. So far, since he shot into limelight, Fayose has managed to maintain an almost clean record, as regards his relationship with the opposite $ex…
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Azubuike Ihejirika, has described calls by the Northern Elders for his prosecution at the International Criminal Court, ICC, in Hague as ‘ill conceived’. He divulged further that the calls were made out of ignorance. The military officer made this known in Abuja on Sunday at the Presidential Villa…
I have always stuck to my decision to leave politicians and their affairs alone, but recently I’ve been moved to write on this issue which is on the lips of every Nigerian. Everywhere I go, I hear geiy this, geiy that; anti geiy this and anti geiy that and I asked myself, is this the…
Exactly a week after a rally of the Save Rivers Movement was disrupted in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, the group has again been attacked by some hoodlums in the state. On Sunday, the planned rally at Khana local government area of Rivers State was marred by violence when hundreds of suspected thugs unleashed terror…