These are definitely not the best of times for foreign currency speculators, who launched an unprecedented attack against the Naira in the last two weeks. The reason for this is because what they projected to continue to happen to the Naira boomeranged and they got their fingers burnt on Tuesday when the nation’s currency staged…
Month: February 2016
AY Reacts To Marriage Crash Rumour
Ace comedian, Ayo Makun, has reacted to reports that his marriage to his wife, Mabel, has packed up like a pack of badly arranged cards. AY took to his Instagram page to speak on the issue. However, he neither deny nor confirm the rumour. Instead, he pointed out that people love to read about bad…
Ace Comedian AY Accused Of Beating Wife
Disturbing news making the rounds has it that the marriage of top Nigerian comedian, Ayo Makun and Mabel, is undergoing a tough time at the moment. According to SDK Blog which broke the news, Mabel has moved out of her matrimonial home in the Lekki area of Lagos. It was alleged that the woman suffers…
DSTV Slashes Price Of Explora Decoder
Leading pay-TV platform in Africa, DSTV, has announced reduction in the price of its Explora and Zapper decoders. Managing Director of MultiChoice Nigeria, the parent company of DSTV, John Ugbe, explained that the company decided to give out this gesture and others because our “key priorities is to put our subscribers’ needs at the heart…
Protesters Call For Saraki’s Resignation
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has been told to vacate his position by a group of protesters, who stormed the National Assembly on Tuesday. The group, Open Society Coalition, OSC, called on Saraki to immediately tender his resignation letter and focus on his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, where he is facing charges…
Onjeh To Challenge Mark's Victory At Tribunal
Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in last Saturday’s re-run election in Benue South Senatorial District, Daniel Onjeh, disclosed that he will go to tribunal to challenge the victory of David Mark, who was declared winner. After the poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announced Mark, a former Senate President, winner and set…
Star Actor, Femi Adebayo, Gets Political Appointment
One of the top figures in the Yoruba movie industry, Femi Adebayo, has now been appointed as Special Assistant on Culture, Arts and Tourism to the Kwara State governor, Ahmed Abdul Fatai. Ahmed was appointed on Monday, February 22, 2016, by the state governor in Ilorin, the state capital. Femi is the son of veteran…
What Juliet Ibrahim Wore to Ita-Giwa’s 70th Birthday Bash
Over the weekend, society top shot and politician, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, rolled out drums to mark her 70 years on earth. The event took place at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites, VI, Lagos and it was attended by several important personalities in the society. Also at the occasion was star actress, Juliet Ibrahim, who…
Assault on Journalist: Hearing Begins March 17
Thursday, March 17, 2016, has been fixed by Justice Abdulazeez Anka of Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, for hearing proper to commence in the N500 million suit filed by Nigeria Union of Journalists, Lagos State Council, on behalf of one of its members, Otunba Yomi Olomofe, against the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service and eight…
Fayose Too Stingy—Ifeanyi Ubah
Nigerian oil and gas mogul, Ifeanyi Ubah, has played down claims that he was involved in the alleged rigging of the 2014 Ekiti gubernatorial election. Ubah, who controls the affairs at Capital Oil and Gas, while speaking on a Channels TV programme, Politics Today, claimed if consulted by the Federal Government, he will work out…