Month: February 2016

Bello Removed As PDP BoT Chair

Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, Mohammed Bello, has been removed from office. Bello was ejected from the position on Wednesday by the BoT. Secretary of the PDP BOT, Walid Jibril, announced the removal of Bello in Abuja at a meeting with newsmen. Jibril, who will also act as Chairman…

Soyinka, Gbadamosi Head Lagos At 50 Committee

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, and Rasheed Gbadamosi have been appointed as Co-Chairmen of the Lagos at 50 Planning Committee. Both men were appointed by the Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday and unveiled at an event held at the Lagos House in Ikeja, the state capital. Ambode expressed optimism that the celebration will…

Buhari Returns From UK Vacation

President Muhammadu Buhari has completed his 5-day holiday in the United Kingdom and he is on his way to Nigeria, according to reports. Last Friday, the Presidency announced that Buhari was embarking on the vacation and that he was handing over his powers to the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. It was reported by SaharaReporters that…

Umahi Suspends SA on IGR Indefinitely

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has ordered the indefinite suspension of his Special Adviser on Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, Jeremiah Oketa, for action, described as going beyond the authority and command of his office. The Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Emanuel Onwe, announced this last week while briefing journalists on the outcome of this…

Juju Hi-life Star, Olawale Michael Drops ‘Ife Okan Mi’

One of the brightest stars in Juju music, Olawale Michael has been into music right from childhood, but launched deeper into music during his secondary school education. He joined a musical group, “Odunlami World Entertainment” (a juju life band), as a drummer at age 15, and later became a back-up singer. Overtime, this courageous, intelligent…

Rivers Rerun: APC Begs Electorates

…Says Ekitigate a child’s play compared to what happened in Rivers in 2015 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has made a passionate appeal to the people of the State to avenge the murder of over 100 of its members in the April 2015 gubernatorial election in Rivers State. The party urged residents…

All Set For WCF Forum in Davos

Momentum is gradually gathering for the World’s biggest Communications Forum in Davos, Switzerland, from March 8-9, 2016. Communication professionals, CEOs, representatives of ministries, global media practitioners and some of the world’s most influential PR and marketing communications personalities will get together to discuss the key trends in the field of global communications at the WCF…

Tonto Dikeh To Celebrate Val With Orphans

In the spirit of love, sultry actress, Tonto Dikeh, has concluded plans to spend her Valentine’s Day with children of an orphanage home through her foundation. The Tonto Dikeh Foundation has over the years been involved in putting smiles on the faces of the less privileged in the society. On February 14, 2016, the Tonto…