NIA DG Qualified for the Job, Presidency Replies
The Presidency has frowned on media reports criticising the appointment of the new Director-General of National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mr. Ahmed Rufa’i. A statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by Deputy Director (Information), Media Unit of the State House, Mr Abiodun Oladunjoye, quoted Malam Garba Shehu, a Presidential Spokesman as flaying the negative reports. Shehu […]
Buhari Not Isolated From What Is Happening In Nigeria
Mr Femi Adesina says President Muhammadu Buhari has not isolated himself from what is happening across the country. The Special Adviser to the President said this on Friday during his appearance on Hard Copy, a Channel Television programme that focuses on Nigeria’s governance among other issues. “He (President Buhari) is not sequestered completely from what […]
Roc Nation was upset Wizkid missed ‘Made in America’ concert, says Obi Asika
Obi Asika, co-owner of Cabal Entertainment, said singer Wizkid failed to show up for the ‘Made in America’ concert despite being billed to perform. The entertainment maestro spoke to TheCable Lifestyle during a Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) event at the Protea Hotel, Lagos. Asika spoke about his relationship with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and how […]
Foreigners abducted in Kaduna regain freedom after three days
The four foreign nationals abducted along the Kwoi– Jere road in Kaduna state on Tuesday have been released. Two Americans and two Canadian businessmen who were on their way from Kafanchan, Kaduna state, to Abuja, were ambushed along the Kwoi-Jere road, around 7pm on Tuesday. The two police escort attached to them were killed during […]
Eagles will have access to girlfriends in Russia – Rohr
Super Eagles gaffer Gernot Rohr says players of the national team will have access to their wives and girlfriends on designated days at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Previously, there had been controversies surrounding roles of wives and girlfriends of the players at major competitions, when the team performed poorly. Asked if he would […]
Why court nullified installation of 21 kings in Ibadan
An Oyo State High Court presided over by Justice Olajumoke Aiki, on Friday, declared the review of the 1957 Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration and other Related Chieftaincies in Ibadanland, which was done by the Justice Akintunde Boade-led Commission, as unconstitutional, illegal, null, void and of no effect. The Oyo State government had set up the commission […]
No Regret Rejecting Wizkid, Olamide’s Offers, Says Phenom
Years ago, Phenom broke into the Nigerian entertainment scene with his unique rap style and everyone fell in love with him. Although he was signed on to the defunct Knight House record label, that did not stop other record label owners like Wizkid, Olamide and MI to try to sign the young lad. Sadly, years […]
Buhari’s wife shares videos of President’s critics
The wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, may have tactically endorsed the position of some Nigerians who are criticising her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari. This indication emerged on Friday when she reposted videos of two senators criticising the President on her verified Twitter handle, @aishambuhari. The shared videos were originally posted by Oak Television […]
Okorocha: All APC Govs Have Endorsed Buhari For 2019
Rochas Okorocha, Imo state governor, says all governors in the All Progressives Congress (APC) have endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for a second tenure. Okorocha said this in a statement issued on his behalf by Sam Onwuemeodo, his chief press secretary. He said the endorsement was part of the outcomes of the three-day meeting of Buhari […]
Buhari: I went into a coma when Jonathan called me after election
President Muhammadu Buhari says he went “temporarily into a comma” when ex-President Goodluck Jonathan called him on phone to say he had conceded the 2015 election. Buhari said his predecessor had stayed long enough in office to have caused problems at the round off of the election. Buhari said however, Jonathan’s decision to concede defeat […]
