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The Kaduna state chapter of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has appointed Mr. Uche Ijegalu as chairman following the impeachment of the Gabriel Okotie. Okotie was removed after an emergency meeting with State Executive Council in Kaduna at the weekend. So far no reason has been advanced for the removal, but there are allegations that he was removed for failing to live up to his responsibility as chairman to the chapter and lack of accountability. His removal was communicated to journalists via a text message, “This is to inform all members of AGN that Mr. Gabriel Okotie, the chairman…
Here are the top five Hollywood Box Office films for the week in reverse order. At number five is the film Red 2 produced by Lionsgate. The film made 18 million Dollars after featuring in 3,016 theatres worldwide during the weekend to make it to the number five position. At number four is the film, Grown Ups 2 produced by Sony pictures, the film made 19.9 million Dollars after appearing in 3,491 cinemas worldwide during the weekend to make it to the number four position. At number three is the film Turbo which is produced by Fox. That film put…
Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned Governor Chibuike Amaechi for his lack of sympathy and concern for the welfare of the injured lawmaker representing Obio/Akpor constituency II, Hon Michael Chinda. A statement signed by Mr. Jerry Needam, Special Adviser on Media to PDP chairman in the state, Hon. Felix Obua, said Amaechi’s preference for hosting governors on solidarity visits has further exposed him as a person lacking the spirit of forgiveness. Obuah who visited the injured lawmaker in company of other political leaders in the London Hospital where he is receiving treatment, regretted that despite…
A group called Lagos Collectives has criticised Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, labelling him a partisan in the politics of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). In a statement signed by chairman of the group, Professor Tejumade Akitoye-Rhodes, the group said the professor of literature has by his recent utterances, especially on the Rivers crisis proved himself a partisan in ACN instead of being a unifier, adding that never has the professor raised his voice against any ACN policies, even when they are against the people but that he has opted to be a selective critic. “We observe with sobering contemplation…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has set up a 29-member national reconciliation committee, lead by Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson to reconcile all aggrieved parties in the PDP. A statement issued by Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Tony Okeke identified Alhaji Asheik Jarma as Deputy Chairman. Other members of the committee are Dr. I. A. Obuzor, Alhaji Salisu Suleiman, Sen. Walid Jibrin, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, Niyi Fadimula, Chief Jerome Eke, AVM Chris Marizu, Hon. Tijani Ibrahim Kiyawa, Dr. Christy Silas and Bar. Jangwe Yusuf. Others are Chief Ngozi Olejeme, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Chief…
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has called on well-meaning Nigerians to call what it described as puppets and puppeteers in the Rivers State crisis to order. Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Lai Muhammed, who made the call in Lagos said that the expulsion of Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi by state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at a time that Nigerians were looking for solution to the crisis, shows that the party is bent on overheating the polity. The Action Congress noted that the sole interest of PDP is power at the expense of…
The Lagos State government has warned residents of the state of the existence of Coronavirus, a new form of virus which has claimed many lives all over the world. The state did not however say that the virus is in Lagos even though it is likely but has called for the observance of a high standard of personal and environmental hygiene in order to reduce the risk of infection since there is no specific treatment for illnesses caused by the virus. Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris who gave the warning in Lagos today noted that the ways the Coronavirus…
Top rated Nollywood actress, Omotola Jelade-Ekeinde is bitter that the Senate has endorsed the Child Marriage Bill, giving free reign for children to be given out in marriage irrespective of age. The bill had thrown the Senate into commotion with Senator Ahmed Yerima who is famous for marrying a 14 year old Egyptian lady arguing that in Islam, a child is no longer regarded as such once she is given out in marriage. Yerima married the Egyptian girl while he was Governor of Zamfara State and allegedly paid $100,000 as bride price. Ekeinde who spoke in Yenegoa, Bayelsa while being…
SLASHES VOTERS BY OVER 1 MILLION The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has uncovered four polling units in the thick forest in Anambra State. The electoral umpire made the revelation in a statement signed by Chief Press Secretary to INEC chairman, Mr. Kayode Roberts. He said the commission would soon make its position known on those polling units, just as the body has reduced the total number of registered voters in Anambra state from 2, 011, 746 to 1,711,061. According to INEC, the figure dropped after the initial figure was subjected to data optimization process, which involved data…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned leaders of two opposition parties, the Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Action Congress of Nigeria, (ACN) and the Gen. Muhammadu Buhari-led Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), against parading themselves as saints, stressing that Nigerians cannot be fooled since they already know their dictatorial antecedents. Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Tony Okeke said that Buhari and Tinubu lacked the moral justification to pontificate on democracy since all their actions are dictatorial. The party was alarmed that the CPC leader opted to castigate former publicity secretary of the CPC, Mr. Yinka Odumakin for exposing alleged…