Saturday, May 14, 2016

President Buhari Not Sound In Economy And Foreign Matters - Olusegun Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says President Muhammadu Buhari may not do well in economy and foreign affairs, except in military matters.

N145: Stockpile Your House With Foodstuff – NLC Warns Ahead Of Nationwide Strike

N145: Stockpile Your House With Foodstuff – NLC Warns Ahead Of Nationwide Strike
President Muhammadu Buhari 
Organised Labour constituted by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and their civil society allies has issued an ultimatum to the Federal government to revert the new fuel price regime on or before 12 midnight of Tuesday, 17th May or face a nationwide shut down of the economy.

Deal Done: Jose Mourinho A Matter Of Hours Away From Sealing Man United Job

Jose Mourinho is ‘a matter of hours’ away from signing a deal to become Manchester United’s next manager, according to reports.

Singer African China Moves From Singing To Hairdressing Business

Singer African China Moves From Singing To Hairdressing
African China 
Nothing much has been heard from talented music artiste, Chinagorom Onuoha aka African China in a while. 

Nigeria: Operation Call Your Ministers: See All Your Ministers' Phone Numbers

In a bid to put our leaders on their toes, Sahara Reporters has published the phone numbers of all the present Ministers serving in President Muhammadu Buhari’s APC government.

Politics? Doyin Okupe Prostrates, Begs Obasanjo For Forgiveness

Politics? Doyin Okupe Prostrates, Begs Obasanjo For Forgiveness
A former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, has prostrated repeatedly before former President Olusegun Obasanjo, begging the former head of state to forgive him over insults he hurled at him while he (Okupe) served as spokesperson for ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.

Militants Blow Up Another Chevron Pipeline, Five Arrested

Another crude oil pipeline belonging to Chevron Nigeria Limited has been blown up by suspected militants.

PDP Accuses Gov Fayose Of Undermining Party Authority

PDP Accuses Gov Fayose Of Undermining Party Authority
Governor Ayodele Fayose 
There appears to be more crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the national Secretary of the Party, Prof. Wale Oladipo has accused the governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose of undermining the authority of the party leadership.

I Will Do Everything Possible To Emerge PDP Chairman - Ali Modu Sheriff

I Will Do Everything Possible To Emerge PDP Chairman - Ali Modu Sheriff
Ali Modu Sheriff, PDP Acting Chairman 
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has expressed optimism that he would emerge as the party’s Chairman in the forthcoming National Convention.

Forex Palava: Heritage Bank Reduces Daily Spending Limit To $50

As Nigerians battle with the insensitivity of the Buhari-led administration as to the sudden increase in pump price of petrol, we are in for another round of hardship.

Another Shocker: FG Has Not Removed Subsidy On Petrol, Says VP Yemi Osinbajo

Another Shocker: FG Has Not Removed Subsidy On Petrol, Says VP Yemi Osinbajo
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of Nigeria 
Contrary to popular knowledge that the federal government has expunged oil subsidy from the Nigerian oil and gas system, Vice President, Yemi Osinabjo refuted the claim, saying it was not true. 

New Fuel Hike: NLC Sets To Go On Strike Wednesday

The emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee of the Nigeria Labour Congress on Friday took a decision to embark on “total strike” on Wednesday to protest the increase in the fuel pump price from N86 and N86.50k to N145 per litre by the Federal Government.

NYSC Denies Postponement Of 2016 Batch A Stream 2 Orientation Course

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Wednesday, denied a rumour peddling through the social media that it had cut short the ongoing orientation exercise for the 2016 Batch ‘A’ by shifting the stream two till the end of the year, due to scarcity of fund.

History: FIFA Names Woman, Fatma Samoura As Secretary General

History: FIFA Names Woman, Fatma Samoura As Secretary General
Fatma Samoura 
Federation Of International Football (FIFA) named a Senegalese UN diplomat as its first ever female secretary general on Friday, a surprise and historic move announced at a congress to overhaul the scandal-plagued organisation.

Disarm Fulani Herdsmen Now, South-East Monarchs Tell Buhari

Disarm Fulani Herdsmen Now, South-East Monarchs Tell Buhari
Traditional rulers in the south-east zone of the country who stormed Enugu, on Friday, in solidarity with Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi have called on the federal government to take immediate steps to disarm rampaging Fulani herdsmen.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: "I came like a king, I leave like a legend as he takes a bow at PSG

Zlatan Ibrahimovic: "I came like a king, I leave like a legend as he takes a bow at PSG
Zlatan Ibrahimovic 
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been heavily linked with a move to Los Angeles Galaxy Zlatan Ibrahimovic will leave Paris St-Germain at the end of the season.

Friday, May 13, 2016

Stop Attacking Buhari Senselessly, PDP Chiefs Warns Fayose

Some Chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP have warned Governor Ayo Fayose to stop attacking President Muhammadu Buhari.

New Fuel Hike: Bola Tinubu Backs Buhari,Femi Falana Kicks

New Fuel Hike: Tinubu Backs Buhari, Falana Kicks
Senator Bola Tinubu, APC National Leader 
A former Lagos State Governor and  National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has described the decision of the President Buhari-led Federal Government to remove petrol subsidy as courageous.

Hezbollah Commander, Mustafa Amine Badreddine Killed In Damascus

Hezbollah Commander, Mustafa Amine Badreddine Killed In Damascus
Hezbollah's most senior military commander in Syria's war has been killed in Damascus, the Lebanon-based militant organisation says.

N145: Dino Melaye Gives Buhari 7-Day Ultimatum, Threatens Mass Protest

N145: Dino Melaye Gives Buhari 7-Day Ultimatum, Threatens Mass Protest
Senator Dino Melaye 
President Muhammadu Buhari should ‘immediately reverse’ the new policy measure he announced for a deregulation of Nigeria’s petroleum downstream because of the “unbearable” effects it will have on Nigerians, a senator from Kogi State, Dino Melaye, has warned. 

Court Halts South-West PDP Zonal Congress

The Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its national chairman, Ali Modu Sherrif, from conducting any election into the party’s Southwest Zonal Executive Committee.

INEC Releases Timetables For Edo, Ondo Gubernatorial Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Thursday, in Abuja, released the timetables and schedule of activities for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states.

Deregulation: Femi Gbajabiamila Calls For Review Of Minimum Wage

The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila (Lagos-APC) Thursday said in order to cushion the effects of deregulation of the petroleum sector by the Federal Government, there was need for a review of the minimum wage of workers.

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Leaked: Lai Mohammed Request For A Loan Of 13m To Fund His China Trip (See The Letter)

A letter written on behalf of the Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed to the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) requesting a loan of N13,120,470 has been leaked by Sahara Reporters.

See Photo Of Julius Agwu After His Successful Brain Surgery In The US

Ace Comedian Julius Agwu had a brain surgery a year agoin the US. Sharing photos from after the surgery via social media, Julius wrote,“Exactly a month today 12th May 2016 makes it 1 yearafter my brain surgery in Houston, Texas, US.

Fuel price will drop in six months, subsidy will go permanently – Kachikwu

Fuel price will drop in six months, subsidy will go permanently – Kachikwu
Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum 
Following the widespread condemnations trailing yesterday’s announcement of the removal of fuel subsidy, the Minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu has assured that Nigerians will be amazed at what will become of the price of Premium Motor Spirit, fuel, in the next six months.

Breaking: Everton Sacks Roberto Martinez As Their Head Coach

Breaking: Everton Sacks Roberto Martinez As Their Head Coach
Roberto Martinez 
Roberto Martinez has been sacked by Everton football club with immediate effect, naij.com reports. 

FRSC Begins Seizure Of Vehicles With Expired Tyres

Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission, Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, said the commission would from next week, commence impounding vehicles with expired tyres across the country.

Kano: Police Arrest 18 For Burning Senator’s House

For burning the personal house of Senator Kabiru Gaya in Gaya Local Government Area of Kano during a protest, the State Police command has arrested 18 suspects.

Tottenham Coach, Mauricio Pochettino Extends Contract Till 2021

Tottenham Hotspur head coach, Mauricio Pochettino has signed a new contract as Tottenham manager until 2021.

I’ll be back in action in July – Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho has said that he will be back in football by the start of the new season, but the former Chelsea boss did not dropped any hints where he might take thehot seat.

Fayose condemns petrol price increment, says “FG insensitive to Nigerians plight"

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has condemned the increment from N86.50 to N145 of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol, describing it as insensitive and demonstration of the level of hatred the President Mohammadu Buhari led All Progressives Congress (APC) government had for Nigerians.

Hot: See How To Enjoy MTN Unlimited Browsing And Downloading For Just N25

Wow MTN Nigeria has come again, this time you can now browse unlimitedly on it's network with shikini money. 

Hot: Etisalat Rolls Out Mouth-watering Data Plans, 3.5Gb For 2k And Many More (See The List)

We are in the season of data competition among the telecommunication companies in Nigeria. This time Etisalat has joined the train by doling out jaw-breaking data plans. 

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Opinion: New Pump Price Of Petrol; Buhari Is Insensitive And Callous


The Federal Government earlier today, Wednesday announced the ignoble increase in the pump price of premium motor spirit otherwise known as petrol to N145 per litre. 

FG Increases Pump Price Of Petrol To N145 Per Litre

The Nigerian government has introduced a new price band for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also referred to as petrol, pegging the highest price at 145 Naira per litre.

Olajumoke Orisaguna dumps modelling agency over incompetence

The ‘Agege’ bread seller-turned-model, Olajumoke Orisaguna, has dumped Bolajo Fawehinmi led Few Model Management, the first modelling agency she was signed to immediately after her discovery by celebrity photographer, TY Bello.

“Buhari Is Not God, We Won’t Stop Pipeline Bombing” – Niger Delta Militants

In defiance of President Muhammadu Buhari’s order for security forces to curtail militants’ violence in the South South geo political zone of the country, the Niger Delta Liberation Force (NDLF), yesterday declared that the bombing of pipelines in the Niger Delta would continue, stating that President Buhari “is not God to be feared”.

Evelyn Sitali, former Big Brother Africa housemate dies at age 29

Former Big Brother Africa housemate Evelyn Eveva Sitalihas passed away. The sad news was announced on her official Facebookpage yesterday, May 10.

Opinion: Salary Palava: Oyo Teachers Losing Members To 'Hunger'; A Pathetic Situation


The lukewarm attitudes of the governors as to the payment of workers salaries is spreading across many states in Nigeria, which cannot but be linked to the present economic crisis that the country is facing at the moment. 

Buhari Hits Back At David Cameron, Asks UK To Return Nigeria’s Stolen Assets

Buhari Hits Back At David Cameron, Asks UK To Return Nigeria’s  Stolen Assets
President Buhari speaking at International Anti-Corruption Summit in UK 
President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently in London said Nigeria does not need any apology from the United Kingdom, but a return of all its stolen assets stashed away in Britains and its Crown territories.

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

'Fantastically Corrupt' Comment: Cameron Still Sees Old Nigeria - Presidency

Presidency has said that the British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron still has the “old snapshot” ofwhat Nigeria was before the coming of the President Mohammadu Buhari administration to have described it ” fantastically corrupt”, alongside Afghanistan.

Shocking Revelation: Ex-Gov Joshua Dariye Bought Pen For £7,000 In 2014 —UK Witness

A retired detective with the Metropolitan Police in London, Mr. Peter Clerk, on Monday, narrated to a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Gudu, Abuja, the operations that led to the arrest of a former Governor of Plateau State, Mr. Joshua Dariye, in September 2004.

I Have Feelings For Mo'cheddah, Adekunle Gold Declares

YBNL singer, Adekunle Gold says he has a crush on Nigerian rapper and singer, Modupe-Oreoluwa Oyeyemi Ola, known by her stage name as Mo’Cheddah.

President Obama To Be The First Sitting US President To Visit Hiroshima

White House officials say President Obama will become the first sitting US president to visit Hiroshima later this month.

David Cameron Tagged Nigeria, Afghanistan 'Most Corrupt Countries'

In spite of President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption in Nigeria, British Prime Minister David Cameron has tagged the country and Afghanistan “possibly the two most corrupt countries in the world.”, Guardian reports. 

BREAKING: EFCC arrests Lagos lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa for N61m scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested popular Lagos-based lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, for an alleged N61m scam.

Shocking: Woman mixes 75 sleeping tablets into husband's food so he can sleep forever

A woman in Australia has been arrested and charged with attempted murder for trying to kill her husband twice.

Son Of Former CJN, Uwais Who Joined ISIS Killed In Syrian Airstrike

Son Of Former CJN, Uwais Who Joined ISIS Killed In Syrian Airstrike
Justice Mohammed Uwais 
One of the sons of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mohammed Uwais, Ibrahim Uwais has been killed during the air raid in Syria. He was reported to have joined the Islamic fundamentalists, known as Islamic State of Syria (ISIS).

Monday, May 09, 2016

Pat Utomi Lampoons Buhari, Says He Is Ruling With 'Medieval Mindset'

Renowned political economist and president of the Lagos Business School, Pat Utomi said President Muhammadu Buhari is ruling the country with a “medieval mindset.”

Leicester Coach, Claudio Ranieri Honoured In Italy With Enzo Bearzot Award

Leicester Coach, Claudio Ranieri Honoured In Italy With Enzo Bearzot Award
Claudio Ranieri has been awarded the Enzo Bearzot award for best Italian coach of the season after leading Leicester to an improbable Premier League title.