America’s Wealthiest Celebrities 2018: George Lucas Leads Kylie Jenner, Jay-Z with $5.4 Billion Net Worth
Fame and fortune can go hand in hand—at least for a select few. ‘Star Wars’ creator George Lucas leads this year’s ranking of America’s richest celebrities with a net worth of $5.4 billion thanks largely to the fortune he pocketed when his Lucasfilm production company sold to Disney for $4.1 billion in 2012. He edges […]
Remmy Hazzan Appointed Dapo Abiodun’s Spokesman
The former Deputy Speaker and two-term member of Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Remmy Hazzan, has been named as the Spokesman to the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Dapo Abiodun. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Publicity Secretary of the APC Caretaker Committee in Ogun State, Hon. […]
Woman Vomits Money After Losing Pants to Ritualists in Warri’
A report making the rounds claimed a married woman, Mariam Abdul, allegedly a victim of Yahoo boys’ money ritual activities vomited cash in Warri area of Delta State. Mariam, who is in her 20s and married to one Taye Adekunle lives with her hubby at Ogaga Street, Effurun in Uvwie council area. Three weeks ago […]
Runsewe Commends Gen. Marwa’s Committee on Drug
The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture has hailed the initiative of the Gen. Buba Marwa-led Presidential Advisory Committee on the Elimination of Drug Abuse (PACEDA). Otunba Segun Runsewe said that the initiative is a welcome development considering the challenges of drug abuse amongst Nigerians especially the youths. Runsewe who is Nigeria’s […]
IGP Idris Due for Retirement in Days’ Time
The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, is due to retire from the Nigeria Police Force on January 3, 2019, having put in the mandatory 35 years in service. However, President Muhammadu Buhari may have approved a six-month tenure extension for him to enable him to coordinate and supervise the forthcoming general elections in the country, […]
Why I hate United States – Charly Boy
ntertainer and activist, Charles Oputa, popularly called Charly Boy, has spoken of his hatred for United States. The Area Fada is married to an American, Lady Diane, his wife of 40-years and recently sensationally renewed his marital vows claiming he had separated from her in a social media post only to rewed her the following […]
Merry, Thrills, Frills as Funke Akindele Welcomes Twin Babies
Good wishes and a flurry of congratulatory messages have followed news online that Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has given birth to twin babies, with husband Rasheed Bello, better known as JJC Skillz. Many adulatory messages have been posted on the Instagram accounts of Funke and Skillz, but there has been no official statement from the […]
Ex-PDP Chairman, Mu’azu, to Join APC, Meets Osinbajo
Former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adamu Mu’azu, on Wednesday, had a private meeting with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the presidential villa in Abuja. Muazu, popularly referred to as the ‘game changer’, arrived at the vice-president’s wing of Aso Rock hours after Osinbajo accompanied President Muhammadu Buhari to the national assembly for the […]
Senate Confirms Owasanoye as ICPC Chair
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye as Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Also confirmed were eight other members of the ICPC board. They are Grace Chinda from Delta, Okolo Titus (Enugu), Obiora Igwedebia (Anambra), Olubukola Balogun (Lagos) and Justice Adamu Bello (Katsina). The […]
Ekiti’s N3.9billion Paris Club Refund for Salary Arrears Payment- Fayemi
Ekiti State Government on Thursday received N3.9 billion from the Federal Government as the last tranche of its Paris Club refund. As directed by the President, N3.3billion was also deducted and paid as outstanding 2016- 2018 counterpart fund for Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) being owed by the state. Consequently, the State Governor, Dr Kayode […]