If findings show that the Majority Leader of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Yinka Mafe, sponsored cultism and committed other crimes, then the Ogun State Police Command will not hesitate to make him face the music, spokesman of the Command, Muyiwa Adejobi, has hinted. Adejobi told newsmen in Abeokuta, the state capital, that the…
Day: February 25, 2016
Conte Close To Sealing 3-Year Chelsea Deal
Former Juventus player and manager, Antonio Conte has reportedly ‘agreed in principle’ to take over the job left behind by two-time Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho in late 2015. Dutch manager, Guus Hiddink, is spending his second spell at Stamford Bridge as interim manager and has rejuvenated the team into winning ways again. According to reports…
5-Star United Demolish Midtjylland 5-1
Manchester United qualified for the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa League with an emphatic win at Old Trafford on Thursday night. United came into the match trailing 2-1 in the first leg against Midtjylland in Denmark last week. The Louis Van Gaal’s side first went a goal down in the first half, but…
Ecobank Repositions For Improved Efficiency
Indications have emerged that the recent re-alignment that affected some senior staff at Ecobank Nigeria was in furtherance of a market repositioning exercise designed to strengthen the bank’s business across all markets where it operates. Market feelers indicate that for a banking group that grossed over N315 billion in revenue and over N78billion in pre-tax…
Ex-Beauty Queen, Hubby Jailed For Fraud
Winner of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, MBGN, in 1992, Sandra Petgrave, has been sentenced in the United States of America. Petgrave was jailed alongside her husband, Chiedu ‘George’ Chukwuma, 47, in connection with a mortgage fraud ring that spanned five years and caused millions in losses. It was said that the couple engaged…
Yoruba Actress Bimbo Success Marries Lover
It was a day of joy for star Yoruba actress, Bimbo Success, as she exchanged marital vows with her heartthrob, Saheed Bolaji Oscar. Bolaji Oscar is a popular movie director in the Yoruba film industry and has shot several movies for many producers. The lovers were at the Ikoyi Marriage Registry in Lagos on Thursday…
Army Ordered Us To Detain GEJ’s Ex-ADC—EFCC
Though many have kicked against the continued detention of a former Aide de Camp to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Col Ojogbane Adegbe, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, but the anti-graft agency says it never acted on its own. The EFCC said authorities of the Nigerian Army gave their approval for his detention in…
INEC Fixes Dates For Edo, Ondo Guber Polls
Dates for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States have now been released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. According to the electoral umpire, while the gubernatorial poll in Edo State is slated for September 10, 2016, that of Ondo State will take place on November 26, 2016. Both present governors of the…
Cynthia Morgan Begs P-Square To Reconcile
Fast-rising dancehall act, Cynthia Morgan has appealed to Peter and Paul Okoye of P-Square to bury their hatchet and embrace peace. The P-Square brothers have been locking horns for a while now, which reportedly cost them their brand ambassadorial deal with Globacom. Cynthia, who is signed by their elder brother and manager, Jude Okoye, urged…
Marriage Rumour Trails Funke Akindele, JJC Skillz
According to several online reports, star actress, Funke Akindele, is about to give marriage another chance. For those who still remember very well, Jenifa, as the multiple award-winning movie star is fondly called, got married to a Lagos socialite, Kehinde Almaroof, in 2012, but the union did not stand the test of time. Since the…