APC gives presidential aspirants nine conditions

APC national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu Contenders barred from taking party to court Ahead of its primaries to pick its presidential, governorship and parliamentary candidates in the forthcoming elections, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has given aspirants nine guidelines. Prominent among these is that the contenders have been barred from going to court without first […]

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Veteran movie star Oga Bello says ‘life makes more meaning to me at 70’

Veteran actor, Adebayo Salami, popularly known as Oga Bello, clocked 70 on Monday and has shared some thoughts about his new age on his Instagram page. Sharing a photo of himself, the actor noted that life made more meaning to him at 70, as he expressed gratitude to God for his family and career. He […]

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Emefiele heads for court as anger spreads over presidential ambition

Hires Ozekhome to seek constitutional interpretation amid rising criticism APC chair confirms CBN governor’s membership, says he registered in Feb 2021 Emefiele’s action could compromise bank’s integrity – Ex-director, SANs The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele’s alleged involvement in politics on Sunday attracted more strong condemnations, with senior lawyers and other eminent […]

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I produce my movies to avoid sexual demands – Halima Abubakar

Actress Halima Abubakar has explained she produces her movies to avoid sex-for- roles demand in the industry. The producer stated this on her official Twitter handle days after returning to micro-blogging platform. “I left Twitter, not Nollywood . I produce my own movies. I no get strength for s3x,” she tweeted. She also explained why […]

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Much ado about Osinbajo’s presidency

By Akeem Adebiyi Time is a great healer. This is apt in describing the settling dust generated by Prof. Yemi Osinbajo’s triumphant entry into the nation’s presidential race. It has remained an issue which gained traction within and beyond the shores of Nigeria’s political landscape. The Yoruba adage says, “whenever a blacksmith repeatedly beats an […]

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Unpardonable presidential pardon

The pardon given by President Muhammadu Buhari to two former state governors who were convicted of looting public treasury is in bad taste, and makes high level mockery of government’s anti-corruption campaign. In tackling corruption globally, presidents are supposed to inspire confidence in good citizenry by stifling bad eggs from reproducing their kinds. But that […]

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Panic over death of Ojodu-Berger okada riders’ chair

Okada riders Pedestrians and residents of the Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State were yesterday, thrown into fear, following the killing of the chairman of the Ojodu-Berger Okada Riders Association, Mr. Alaba Williams also known as ‘Onimama.’ Many of the residents could not access the popular Kosoko bus stop in the area, where the death of […]

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