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  Fayose, has said he patronises drinking joints every Friday in order to get close to the ‘common man’ in the state. The governor said this in Abuja on Thursday while defending the concept of “stomach infrastructure” introduced by his government. He told journalists that it would be wrong to assume that stomach infrastructure meant only sharing of food and money to the people. Fayose said, “I also go to beer parlour on Fridays to stay with the common men there. Governance is not church; it is about diverse characters and you must relate with them as such. “Christmas is coming, why do people go out of their ways to be shopping or doing other things if it is not just to make people merry? “So, I’m grooming chicken, buying rice, yams, plantain, and the rest of them. I am sure if I give them to families during the festive period, they will be happy. So, stomach infrastructure is a way of life.” The governor said that most people who committed crime did so bec...

A former Head of State, Muhammadu Buhari, has congratulated the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal over his recent defection from the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressive Congress, APC. Speaking on Wednesday, October 29, at the party’s extra-ordinary convention which held in Abuja , Buhari said he was overwhelmed by the Speaker’s decision, Premium Times reports. The Speaker had on Tuesday, during the House plenary session announced his defection to the opposition party, after which he adjourned the legislature till December 3. Commending Tambuwal for his courage, he said despite the risk and odds against him, he dumped the PDP and not only did he defect, he strategically adjourned the House till December apparently to douse tension. Buhari at the APC mini convention in Abuja The APC chieftain said: “ We will like to thank Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal for what he did yesterday. We were overwhelmed,” the former head of s...

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday had a closed door meeting with the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), some governors and leaders of the House of Representatives over the defection of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). READ ALSO: Femi Aribisala Defends President Jonathan President Goodluck Jonathan ThisDay reports that the meeting is against the backdrop of the alleged plans by the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mulikat Akande-Adeola (PDP, Oyo) and other some key PDP members of the House to challenge Tambuwal’s defection. It was gathered that the President is worried that the defection of the Speaker could have adverse effect on the political fortunes of the PDP, especially in the forthcoming elections. It would be recalled that the Tambuwal on Tuesday defected from the ruling PDP to the major opposition party, APC, to contest for the number seat in 2015, i...

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo took his first lesson as a Masters/Ph.D. student of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. Photo: BellaNaija Obasanjo is back to school for a Doctorate degree starting with a Master’s degree in Christian Theology. The lesson was held with his interior supervisor, a lecturer in Systematic Theology and a pastor Philip Tachin. It took place in Ota, Ogun State. READ ALSO:  Obasanjo Is Back To School For Higher Degree Former president said he hoped that extra knowledge in Theology will help him to understand how to practice religion in the mitigation of problems that touch people at the grass roots generally but especially in Africa. Obasanjo took his first task to analyze a number of literatures on the subject and to write a research paper for review after receiving an outline for the course. Last month the former country leader was set to enroll as a graduat...

Dj Xclusive enlists Banky W and Niyola on his latest single titled “Tonight” , produced by Masterkraft . This track is a follow up to DJ Xclusive ’s mega hit Jeje featuring Wizkid, surely, this is a great one.

resident Goodluck Jonathan in accordance with the provisions of Section 231 (2) of the 1999 constitution has appointed Justice Chima Centus Nweze as the new Justice of the Supreme Court after confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Sunday Olorundahunsi, revealing that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mariam Aloma Mukhtar, would today (Wednesday) swear in Justice Nweze. FULL DETAILS ON THISDAY

To many Nigerians, both home and abroad, Dele Momodu is known as a Nigerian Journalist, Publisher, actor, motivational speaker and businessman who owns the renowned Ovation International, a magazine that has given publicity to people in Africa and all over the World. What many people do not know about the 54-year old publisher born in Ile-Ife, Osun State, western Nigeria on 16 May, 1960 is that he is also a political analyst. To this end, Momodu, who graduated from the University of Ife, (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) in 1982 with a degree in Yoruba and a Masters degree in English Literature in 1988, writes a weekly article called PENdulum on the back page of Thisday newspaper. Gen. Buhar and President Jonathan. The articles are praised for highlighting issues in Nigeria, as well as discussing popular topics, current events and famous people. In one of his latest articles, Momodu predicted how votes will be shared between former Head of State, Gen. Muha...

Atiku Abubakar who is a Presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) states that in case of his presidency his annual salary will be only N1. According to The Guardian, this decision of the presidential candidate is based on the intention to “give back to Nigeria for all that the country has done for him.”  In the declaration of his 2015 presidential ambition Atiku states that he will continue to give back to Nigeria for as long as he is able and capable. Atiku Abubakar gives speech in Abuja on September 24, 2014. The Guardian’s source is confident that Atiku’s announced salary will  be mainly aimed at people-oriented charities of his choice. The source said:  “I believe that Turaki may be considering taking a token salary of N1 not because he is endowed like so many others but to underscore his preparedness to make personal sacrifices in the quest to rebuild and reinvent our dear country and by so doing engender a culture of sacrifice ...

FIFA President, Sepp Blatter | credits: File copy For the umpteenth time this year the world football governing body, FIFA, has given Nigeria a deadline to avoid suspension from international football. Confederation of African Football President, Issa Hayatou, has warned that Nigeria is in danger of being banned by FIFA by Monday (today) after a court sacked the recently elected Nigeria Football Federation Executive Committee. Indeed, it was explained that the Super Falcons were allowed to play the AWC final match against Cameroon on Saturday after a plea was made to FIFA executives led by Sepp Blatter. Last Thursday, the Federal High Court sitting in Jos gave a ruling setting aside the NFF elections of September 30 in Warri which had ushered in the new Exco. The court ruling has angered FIFA officials who had warned that the country would be banned if there were any further interference from any civil court on purely football matters. Hayatou told the Minist...

Former Akwa Ibom governorship candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, Senator John Udoedehe, has obtained the All Progressives Congress governorship form for 2015. Udoedehe, who is the first APC aspirant in the South South zone to buy the form, warned the electorate against making wrong choices in the forthcoming elections. Speaking at the party’s secretariat in Uyo on Monday shortly after obtaining the form, Udoedehe said the APC government will entrench a people’s government, adding that the Gov. Godswill Akpabio’s PDP-led administration has succeeded in impoverishing the people of the state. The APC governorship hopeful, expressed sadness that despite the enormous resources accruing to the state, majority of the people are still living in abject poverty. He stated that his coming into the race will change the political direction, because majority of the people are living in pains in the hands of the present-day government. Udoedehe charged his teemin...

The governor of the Rivers State Rotimi Amaechi answered to a statement from the Presidency which accused him of irresponsible “political rascality”. He says President Goodluck Jonathan has no right to threaten him. Responding to the comments, the Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Ibim Semenitari said Governor Amaechi is an elected official and Jonathan isn’t his prefect. READ ALSO:  SEE Governor Amaechi On His Knees At Rally She also blamed Presidential spokesman Reuben Abati for failing to get his facts correct before issuing the statement despite his wealth of experience. Semenitari alarmed Abati to know “his limits and need not attempt to cross his boundaries.” She added that Amaechi never mentioned the name of neither the President nor his wife, Patience, during his speech at the APC rally, and questioned where the presidency got its information from. “ I would want to say that the Presidential Spokesman should be careful for t...

Leading Nigerian actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Chika Ike, who is presently balling in Dubai has showcased affluence in high places. The actress who is working on her reality television show, is really vacationing like a rockstar as she rented a $24k yacht for two days to kill hotel boredom . READ ALSO: Husband From Nollywood? No, Thanks – Chika Ike The actress has however taken it to another level as after the two days on a rented yacht , she is indulging in yet another mind blowing adventure as she goes helicopter riding and para-sailing in Dubai. Enjoy viewing the photos below:

Nigeria’s third Head of State and founder of the interfaith association “Nigeria Prays’, General Yakubu Gowon, has once again enjoined Nigerians to “Go On With One Nigeria”, while delivering the 13th convocation lecture in honor of the NDA Golden Jubilee organized at the NDA permanent site, Kaduna.   General Gowon delivering the 13th NDA convocation Lecture. The icon of peace and advocate of one indivisible Nigeria spoke about the part of Nigerian Defense Academy in Nigeria’s National Unity. READ ALSO:  General Yakubu Gowon Praised By Jonathan On 80th Birthday General Gowonsaid thatNDA has followed the principles of unity in variety since its beginning over its admission process which reproduces the federal character as preserved in the constitution of Nigeria. He added that the Academy had ensured to be a fertile ground for creating future leaders with national experience and world visions, even as they are lucky to hearth long-term relationships and co...

Dbanj’s billionaire beautiful boo, Adama Indimi is in the news again! Popular musician, D’banj, has been linked with a lot of beautiful ladies but recently and continuously spotted with gorgeous Adama Indimi. Adama Indimi who is one of the daughters of billionaire oil magnate, Maiduguri-based Alhaji Mohammed Indimi, the Chairman of Oriental Energy Resources is evidently a beautiful lady as she takes time to look good always. She recently had a photo shoot with BigH studio and here are the photos below: She is a model and runs a successful travel agency, Kauna Solutions. She is a masters degree holder from Lynn University, Florida US. Although  the beautiful model briefly dated D’banj a few years ago but both had to go their ways after a while, it looks like the fire of love is still burning between the two lovebirds as they have been stepping out recently, especially to family functions.   She was spotted at the birthday party of Dbanj’s mum, a p...

President Goodluck Jonathan has debunked reports that there’s a feud between him and the Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido. Governor Sule Lamido, President Goodluck Jonathan While speaking at an interactive forum in Dutse, the state capital on Tuesday after commissioning the Dutse International Airport, the president stated that there’s no feud between them and there would never be one in the future. President Goodluck Jonathan who praised Governor Sule Lamido over his achievements, especially in the development of the infrastructure in the states also stated his commitment in helping him in the 2011 elections saying: “Sule Lamido is a man of his word, In terms of what people say about frosty relation relationship, sometimes it is issues of interpretation”. “Sule Lamido was totally committed. He is not somebody that talks from the two sides of his mouth. That is the good thing about Sule Lamido. He does not deceive himself or deceive you. I us...

Three children have been abandoned by their father in a boarding school in Abule-Iroko in the Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State for seven year. The children, Seun Adepegba, 14, Seyi, 10 and Titilola, 13 were enrolled by their father, Mr Segun Adepegba at the Solid Model College in 2007, Punch reports. The abandoned children According to the proprietor of the school, Mr Samuel Ayegbusi, the father who enrolled them on September 24, 2007, claimed to have just separated from their mother and could not afford to take care of them. He also promised to check on them from time to time. “ Mr Adepegba had pleaded with me to accept them in the boarding school. Mr Adepegba’s sister promised to bear the cost of their upkeep. They paid an initial N150, 000 for the three children for the first term ,” he said. However, their father did not keep his end of the deal as after the first term he did not show up to take his children home for holiday and efforts to rea...

Miller Michael Afrobeat maestro Femi Anikulapo Kuti was spotted with his ex-wife Funmi in a warm embrace during the week long annual Felabration festival which ended this weekend.  Femi and Funke Kuti. Photo: Instagram Funke Kuti and her ex-husband musician Femi Kuti took this warm photo together at Felabration-2014 event, a week-long concert which celebrates the life of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti. It was held at the Shrine in Ikeja throughout last week and ended on October 19. READ ALSO:  Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti with some of his wives Funke and Femi Kuti were separated some years ago and they were officially divorced in 2012. However the reason for the breakup of the marriage wasn’t discovered it was stated that Femi’s sister, Yeni Kuti had a hand in it. It’s hard to make a census of Femi Kuti‘s kids right know, the three-time Grammy Awards applicant has fathered several from different women and he has said repeatedly he’s no longer intere...

Miller Michael Nigeria’s first Republic Prime Minister’s son and a 2015 presidential aspirant Dr Abdul-Jhalil Tafawa-Balewa states that the Jonathan’s adoption  as consensus candidate of the PDP is shameful and unconstitutional.  Speaking in Abuja during the visit to the National Association of Niger Delta Students, Tafawa-Balewa called  Jonathan’s adoption as PDP sole candidate   unconstitutional, Vanguard informs. “The decision acted against the general interest of party men and women” , he added. Dr. Tafawa-Balewa says that the country was moving at snail speed. He states that it needs to turn the ship of the state in the right direction. He is in the presidential race because the country was not being properly managed, the aspirant explains. READ ALSO:  Tafawa Balewa Ready To Battle Jonathan For 2015 Ticket According to him, “We used to blame APC for not having internal democracy but we that have it, if you look at the people who gave the...

Bomb explosion reportedly rocked Dennis Osadebey Avenue, in the ancient city of Benin, Edo State capital. Mobile police officers The state Police Command Deputy Public Relations Officer, Ejiroro Ahwara, who confirmed the bomb blast in a statement issued in Benini on Sunday said the incident occurred on Saturday night. READ ALSO: Edo PDP Accuses APC Of Assassination Plot Ahwara, revealed that the command received information at about 10.30 p.m. on Saturday that an explosion occurred at Dennis Osadebey Avenue in Benin City. The force spokesman said officials of the Special Anti-Bomb Squad and patrol vehicles were swiftly deployed to the scene of the bomb blast. Ahwara said preliminary investigation showed that the items suspected to be Improvised Explosive Device (IED), were made up of two tiger batteries of 15 volt each connected to long wire, was thrown from outside into the mini-estate. He said the impact of the explosion affected part of the estate main gate ...

A woman identified as Aminat Akanni has been arrested by the Lagos state police command for allegedly abducting two of her stepchildren, Lateef, 7 and Nofisat, 4. Aminat killed one of the children, four-year-old Nofisat by pushing her into a soakaway pit. She was said to have carried out the horrible act to punish her husband, Moshood Mubo who refused to buy Sallah clothes for her son, Punch reports. The step-mother Aminat Akanni Sharing his ordeal, Moshood said he married Aminat who has one son, Yusuf for him, in 2010 and rented a separate apartment for her in Orile area of Lagos to avoid crisis at home. “ What happened was that on the evening of Friday, October 3, when I returned from work- just a day to the Sallah celebrations- I sent the two children to go buy biscuits in front of the street. That was around 7pm. We expected them till around 9pm. I was shocked. I quickly rushed to the Adeniji Adele Police Division, and reported the incident. “We were walking...

Beautiful Tiwa Savage, Don Jazzy, Dr Sid and other Mavins stars have been spotted balling in the United Kingdom. The group which is famous for their biggest song ‘Dorobucci’ were said to have granted a press conference yesterday October 19th at the Sunburn Yacht, London amidst a great paparazzi. Aside Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage and Dr Sid, Di’Ja and Reekado Banks while  Korede bello was conspicuously. Enjoy viewing photos from the press conference taken by Daniel Sync: