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Despite Public Outrage, Portable Still Performed at Celestial Church (video)
In spite of the outrage that greeted the announcement that Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as Portable would be performing at the Celestial Church of Christ, Goshen Land Cathedral, praise night on Friday, he still went ahead to perform. The Church had earlier been heavily criticised for inviting the controversial street singer and Pasuma…
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‘It’s a Crime for Motorists to Cover Their Number Plates’ – Nigeria Police
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), on Friday, stated that it is a criminal offence for motorists to cover their number plates without a valid reason.The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, revealed this in a post on Twitter. According to Adejobi, it is compulsory to make registration numbers visible at all times. Adejobi said, “It…
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Sarah Martins Mocks Yul Edochie for Laying Claim to Someone Else’s Luxury Mansion (video)
Nollywood actress Sarah Martins has taken to her social media page to mock colleagues, Yul Edochie and wife, Judy Austin. This followed an accusation against them by a real estate company who accused them of lying about the sale of a property. Yul had announced the sale of a significant property, showcasing his apparent success…
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Mr Ibu Undergoes Another Amputation, Losing Speech, Muonagor in Bad Shape
Veteran comic actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu has undergone a second amputation on the same leg. His present condition appears to have affected speech as he can hardly talk. In a related development, veteran actor Amaechi Muonagor’s health has also deteriorated resulting in his extended at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital…
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‘Why Rivers State Commissioners are Resigning en Masse’ – Governor’s Aide
A close aide of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that the list of commissioners, special advisers and other key aides, as well as their portfolios, was handed over to his principal, by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. The aide in an interview with Punch, said Fubara had no input into the appointments as…
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‘Why National Assembly Cannot Intervene in Wike/Fubara Rift’ – Federal Lawmaker
.The rift between the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has intensified, signalling an intense power tussle in the oil-rich state. 27 lawmakers allegedly loyal to Wike joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), and within 24 hours, Fubara took a decision to demolish the state assembly…
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N750/Litre: ‘Why World Bank is an Enemy of Nigeria’ – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has tagged the World Bank an enemy of Nigeria following the financial institution’s advice that the Federal Government stop the subsidy payment on petrol and raise pump price of the product to N750/litre. Reacting in a statement on Thursday, the union’s president, Joe Ajaero said that “It is truly a…
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Fubara Orders All Commissioners Appointed by Wike to Resign
In the growing feud between Nyesom Wike and his successor, Fubara, no less than 10 commissioners who are loyal to Wike, have resigned from Fubara’s cabinet. Unconfirmed reports on Saturday morning add that 18 have indeed handed in their resignation letters. In another development, the Rivers has Governor ordered all Wike’s appointees to join their…
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‘My Oga At the Top’ Obafiaye Promoted to Rank of Deputy Commandant-General (photos/videos)
Shem Obafiaye, a senior ranking officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), who made the viral ‘Oga At The Top’ remark, has been promoted to the rank of Deputy Commandant-General. When Obafiaye was the Lagos commandant of the NSCDC in 2013, he appeared as a guest on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television…
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‘Dey Ya Dey Make I Dey My’ – Live Band Goes Cryptic at Fubara’s Event (video)
In the face of the growing crisis in Rivers State, the Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has taken to his live band to go cryptic on his former boss, Nyesom Wike. The live band sparked reactions online amidst the escalation of the political tension in the state. Meanwhile, several members of the State House of Assembly and…