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The party, in its statement said that Nigerians are ready to vote out the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned those it referred to as the blood relatives of President Buhari working in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to do anything to jeopardise the 2019 election. The party, in its statement said that Nigerians are ready to vote out the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking to newsmen, PDP’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan also warned security agencies not to toy with the will of the people. Nigerians will resist rigging Ologbondiyan said that Nigerians will resist any attempt to ‘power thirsty’ cronies of the President to manipulate the polls. The spokesman also called on well-meaning Nigerians to rally round the PDP so it can achieve its desire of voting Buhari out of office in 2019. “Though Nigerians, on their own, have since reached a consensus not to support President Buhari’s re-election bid in 2019, it...

The Chairman of the council, Alhaji Shehu Bagudu, told newsmen in Gwandu on Thursday that the incident happened on May 24. Gwandu Local Government of Kebbi says suspected robbers have stolen over N9 million meant for the payment of April salary of workers of its Departments of Health and Agriculture. The Chairman of the council, Alhaji Shehu Bagudu , told newsmen in Gwandu on Thursday that the incident happened on May 24. “ The incident happened when the Cashier of the area, Alhaji Bashir Gwandu, collected the money from the bank and went to his house. “As he was about to open the gate of his house and unknown to him, the thieves had been trailing him from the bank. As he was opening the gate to enter his house, the suspects who had laid ambush for him, attacked him,  snatched his car with money inside and drove away. “The car was later discovered in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State,” he said. The council chairman also dispelled the rumour that he was shiel...

Yero and three others were detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. The Kaduna state High Court has remanded the former Governor, Ramalan Yero in prison. The former Governor was arraigned in court today, Thursday, May 31, 2018. Yero and three others were detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. According to Daily Post, Justice Muhammed Shuibu said the former Governor should be kept in prison till his bail hearing. ALSO READ: Buhari deserves some accolades for ex governor Jolly Nyame's conviction The Judge adjourned the case to June 6, 2018. The former Kaduna state Governor was under investigation by the anti-graft agency over his involvement in the disbursement of N750m used by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2015 election campaign. ridoola.blogspot.com.ng

These 5 trailblazers paved the way for the fashion industry as we now know it after Democracy was restored in 1999. Though the fashion industry in Nigeria is booming and we have caught the eye of our international counterparts, it's important to recognise those that paved the way for our present success. Since the restoration of Democracy in 1999, we take a look at the 5 fashion designers who have made a profound impact on the fashion industry. In order to understand how the industry got to the way it was with lots of young designers being given platforms to express their creativity and grow as artists, we need to take a look at those who came before them. 1. Deola Sagoe Deola Sagoe  is a haute couture fashion designer from Ondo State, Nigeria. She is a fashion visionary who has been thrilling fans and followers with her craft for the past 25 years . Deola has left a global footprint across the various continents. Using African hand-woven materials in which she brin...

Amadin said through the efforts of the commission, senior military personnel, lawyers, judges and many politicians are currently facing trial in law courts for corrupt practice. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday disclosed that it had recorded over 647 financial crimes convictions from November 2015 till date. Mr Samin Amadin , the EFCC Head of Enlightenment and Reorientation Unit, Department of Public Affairs, disclosed this at the grand finale of Bounce Corruption debate competition for students of tertiary institutions in Abuja. Amadin said through the efforts of the commission, senior military personnel, lawyers, judges and many politicians are currently facing trial in law courts for corrupt practice. “ Between November 2015 and November 2017, the commission has recorded 457 convictions. “From December 2017 till date, EFCC has also recorded another 190 convictions of persons that have deprived Nigerians of their nation’s wealth. “In less than t...

The age limits to contest for the Senate and state governor remain unchanged as bill is signed into law. President Muhammadu Buhari finally signed the 'Not Too Young To Run' bill at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, May 31, 2018, to the relief of young Nigerians around the country after months of advocacy to sign the bill. However, even though the bill, which has become law , was originally designed to reduce all age limits for all elective positions in the country, the age of eligibility to contest for governor or the senate remains the same. In his speech on Thursday, President Buhari expressed his surprise at this development, noting that it should be addressed. He said, "Surprisingly, the age limits for Senators and Governors was not reduced, as originally proposed by the sponsors of this Bill. This is an issue that may need to be addressed going forward." The omission has raised questions as it had been erroneously reported for months that all the age li...

What do you miss most about Nollywood of the 90s? Here's what veteran actor, Ramsey Nouah, misses the most. Decades later and the Nollywood of the 1990s is still worth getting nostalgic over. In this interview with Pulse , Ramsey Nouah, who started his acting career in that era with a role in the hit TV series "Fortunes," shares what he misses most about the industry in the 90s. "I miss the passion. I miss those who truly loved the industry and gave it their all, their sweat, tears and blood to build it, to make it become what it is today. Today I only see people on the surface, they are not as deep," the actor told Pulse.   However, he doesn't blame the younger actors for this lack of passion, he blames the system which demands that they take on more than they can handle. "They are very very talented. It's just that the system won't allow them maximize their talent. Because now, there's so many things they ought to do at the ...

He said Buhari remained the greatest political force in Nigeria as far as followership and massive support were concerned. Rep. Umar Bago (APC-Niger) on Thursday expressed optimism that President Muhammadu Buhari’s popularity would win the 2019 presidential elections for the All Progressives Party (APC). Bago told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna that Buhari still enjoyed the love of eligible Nigerians. He said Buhari remained the greatest political force in Nigeria as far as follower ship and massive support were concerned. ” Mr President has amassed a cult-like followership, especially among youths and women,  irrespective of religious, ethnic, tribal and political differences, ” he said. The lawmaker advised the president to remain focused on the ongoing fight against corruption, insurgency, cattle rustling, militancy and restoration of economic growth. He said Nigerians expected much from the the present administration to re-position the country for optimal gr...

Gbajabiamila says he saved for “a couple of years” to buy his wife, Salamatu the G-Wagon. Lagos House of Representatives member has opened up on the “Assurance” G-Wagon gift to his wife, Salamatu, on her 50th birthday party. Although no official amount was stated for the car, the luxury car was reported to have cost between N50 to N100 million. Gbajabiala’s gift to his wife soon sparked reactions from Nigerians home and abroad. Reacting in a statement on Thursday, May 31, 2018, Gbajabiamila said he saved for “a couple of years” to buy his wife the G-Wagon. The House leader explained that the presentation was meant to be a family affair.   ”I took the decision far back to present her with a significant gift,” Gbajabiamila said. “She was totally unaware of, to convey in part, the debt of my gratitude for her standing by me through thick and thin,” he said. ALSO READ: We are loving Sal Gbajabiamila's expensive and eclectic style “I could never be half the man I am toda...

The conviction of former Taraba Governor Jolly Nyame is a big win for President Buhari's anti-corruption war. Former Taraba Governor, Jolly Nyame, will serve 14 years in jail for criminal breach of trust, criminal misappropriation, receiving gratification and obtaining valuable items without consideration. President Buhari deserves some accolades for this conviction. In delivering the maximum sentence, trial Judge Adebukoola Banjoko of the High Court, Abuja, referred to Nyame as “a common thief”. “The defendant behaved like a common thief,” Justice Banjoko said.   “Rev. Jolly Nyame encouraged other officers to engage in reckless misappropriation. There is no legal or moral justification for that level of outright stealing”, the Judge added. Nyame was Governor of Taraba State from 1999 to 2007. 11-year trial His trial commenced the year he left office in 2007; after his immunity from prosecution was constitutionally stripped off him. The EFCC had arraigned Ny...

Zidane has left his role at Real Madrid after leading the Spanish side to three consecutive Champions League titles. Zinedine Zidane has quit his role as coach of Real Madrid after three consecutive Champions League titles, here are five of his major high points in charge of the La Liga giants. Winning three Champions League titles in a row Zidane’s legacy will be remembered for his unprecedented three consecutive Champions League titles in 2016, 2017 and 2018. He was brought in midway through the 2015/2016 season to replace Raphael Benitez who was having a disastrous season following a 4-0 defeat to Barcelona in the Classico. Florentino Perez brought in Zidane who reunited a divided dressing room and went on to conquer Europe three times in a row.   Zidane's Real Madrid hold the record of scoring in 73 consecutively matches From Sunday, April 30, 2016 when Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 1-0, they went on a scoring run by founding the back of the net in all their ma...

Juliet Ibrahim doesn't buy the idea of having an opposite sex best friend as it always leads to something sexual. We wonder how our celebrities come up with these comments like the one where Juliet Ibrahim said having an opposite-sex bestie is another route to becoming a side chic/nigga. The beautiful actress made this known on her Instagram page on Thursday, May 31, 2018, where dealt extensively on the ever controversial topic of having an opposite sex as a bestie. "#OpenGistWithJuliet #TapForDetails. I have been discussing this topic with my friends and I thought I’ll share with you. I told my friends that I believe in most cases; opposite-sex besties are decoy names for side chicks or side niggas. In the sense that; most of these besties secretly have a crush on each other and are just waiting for the right time to be the one to come to the rescue or be the shoulder to lean on. Or, maybe they had a thing once or twice before and decided to just stay friends. What d...

Acute-leukemia will not stop Carl Ikeme from being part of the Super Eagles team to the World Cup. Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has given Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme a spot in his team to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Ikeme was the Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper and played two games in the qualification campaign until he was diagnosed with acute leukemia. The 31-year-old has been unable to feature for club and country again since the illness. Ikeme has recently presented a signed Super Eagles jersey from all members of the team.   He has however been given an opportunity to experience the 2018 FIFA World Cup as an honorary member of the squad. Rohr confirmed the honorary role given to the shot-stopper when he said, "Until the last moment, there is a possibility of bringing in these players. “Carl Ikeme will be our 24th player to the World Cup.” Ikeme is not the first person to be awarded this honorary role as in 1998 Tijani Babang...

Nigerian athletes to the 2018 Commonwealth Games have expressed displeasure with just a presidential handshake. Nigerian athletes to the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia have lamented visiting President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa for a handshake reward. The Nigerian contingent to the games were hopeful that their efforts in bringing glory to the nation will be rewarded by the president but only turned out to be handshake with transportation allowances. In a report by ACL Sports , some of the athletes expressed their displeasure about the outcome of proceedings. In the report, an athlete to the games whose name was withheld was utterly disappointed with the Buhari led administration after athletes to the 2014 edition of the games were rewarded handsomely by the previous administration. He said, “How can the Federal Government give us handshake after our outstanding performances at the 2018 Commonwealth Games? In 2014, gold medalists were given 2....

The president signed the bill at the Presidential Villa after months of advocacy for its passage into law. President Muhammadu Buhari has finally inked his signature on the 'Not Too Young To Run' bill, signing it into law months after the National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly signed off on the lowering of the age limit for elective positions. The president had earlier revealed during his Democracy Day address on Tuesday, May 29, that he would sign the bill soon and has delivered on his promise in the signing that took place at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, May 31, 2018.   With the signing of the bill, Sections 65, 106, 131, and 177 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) has been amended to reduce the age of qualification for the office of the President from 40 to 35 years; Governor from 35 to 30 years; Senate from 35 to 30 years; House of Reps from 30 to 25 years; and the House of Assembly from 30 to 25 years. ridoola.blogspot.com.ng

The group of disgraced Police officers arrived in the country on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. The United Nations has repatriated Ghana Police peacekeepers who were indicted for sexual misconduct in South Sudan last February. The group of disgraced Police officers arrived in the country on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, according to a report by TV3 Ghana. READ ALSO: Anas Exposé: Report to the Police if Anas is corrupt – Kweku Baako dares Ken Agyapong The Police administration has, however, not released any official information on the number of repatriated officers. Three months ago, some Ghanaian Policemen on a peacekeeping mission in South Sudan were reported to engaged in transactional sex. A total of 46 personnel of the Formed Police Unit of the Ghana Police Service were subsequently recalled from Wau and confined to a base in Juba after a preliminary investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation. Information from the UN indicated that the officers breached the UN and UNMISS ...

Toke Makinwa isn't one of those celebrities that you can troll on social media and get away with quickly. The highs and lows of being a celebrity, especially the low points can be seen when they get trolled or called out on social media. One celebrity who isn't new to this form of cyberbullying is the media personality, Toke Makinwa. However, she has been able to come to terms with the fact this is one the things you encounter as a celebrity. The author who also doubles an On-Air personality has come under fire a number of times from followers and nosy fans over her tweets, photos and even messages on Instagram. Just like a few celebrities who have now decided to come for their nosy fans and followers, Toke has been able to face them squarely by replying to them.   Toke Makinwa blast follower who calls her out for comparing her book to that of Michelle Obama   It would be recalled that Michelle Obama , former first lady of the United States had announced on T...

Nouah also talks about not being proud of some of the movies he has acted in. "Most times, it's based on sentiments" - the actor says. Over the years, Hollywood has served as a blueprint for its counterparts from several parts of the world, including Nollywood. Since Nollywood actor Ramsey Nouah made his debut in the 90s, he has covered a variety of genre, earning nominations and winning awards for his talent.   During an interesting chat with  Pulse Nigeria while promoting his new movie "Crazy People," the actor shares how Hollywood has influenced his career. He also talks about featuring in movie projects he isn't proud of. Read interview below. On how Hollywood influenced his career I remember we were watching them while we were growing up, so it was a learning curve for me. I learnt from all the action heroes back in the days: Sylvester Stallone , Arnold Schwarzenegger and actors back in the days. I used to love their work, ther...

Nigerian athletes to the 2018 Commonwealth Games have expressed displeasure with just a presidential handshake. Nigerian athletes to the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia have stated that regret visiting President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa. The Nigerian contingent to the games were hopeful that their efforts in bringing glory to the nation will be rewarded by the president but only turned out to be handshake with transportation allowances. In a report by ACL Sports , some of the athletes expressed their displeasure about the outcome of proceedings. In the report, an athlete to the games whose name was withheld was utterly disappointed with the Buhari led administration after athletes to the 2014 edition of the games were rewarded handsomely by the previous administration. He said, “How can the Federal Government give us handshake after our outstanding performances at the 2018 Commonwealth Games? In 2014, gold medalists were given 2.5 million nai...

Watch AKA shoot for the bigger picture on the visuals for ''Practice''. AKA has released the visuals for his new single Practice. Premiered on Trace Urban earlier in the week, South African rapper Aka has now shared the video for his song, Practice , which was released in partnership with footwear giants, Reebok . Even as he continues work on his upcoming album, Touch my blood , AKA has shared that the song will not feature on the album.   The video which was shot at a stadium sees the rapper matching scenes that captures his lyrics as he emerges from the underground garage all the way up, into his world of greatness. ridoola.blogspot.com

There are a lot of former governors who could join recently-convicted Nyame in prison. The two most common retirement scenarios for governors in Nigeria is to become a member of the National Assembly or spend years defending yourself against corruption charges in court. Some even have the dishonourable distinction of doing both at the same time. On Wednesday, May 30, 2018, Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Gudu, Abuja, sentenced former Taraba state governor, Jolly Nyame to 14 years imprisonment without an option of fine for the misappopriation of funds during his tenure. Before Jang starts getting distressed by the thoughts of becoming lonely behind bars, he should feel comforted by the thought that there are other former governors who are currently facing corruption trials and might join him in prison, sooner or later. 1. Jonah Jang Jonah Jang was Plateau State governor between 2007 and 2015 after which he was elected the Senator...

Senator Dino Melaye attacked Buhari during senate sitting on Thursday Senator Dino Melaye who represents Kogi West in the upper legislative chamber, has sensationally attacked President Muhammadu Buhari on the floor of parliament. When Buhari received members of his campaign organisation at the presidential villa last week, he criticised his predecessors and lawmakers. Buhari had rhetorically asked what lawmakers have been doing in the national assembly, portraying them as a lazy bunch of overpaid and over-pampered legislators.  Melaye who has been away on trial, didn't like the president's tone and said so during plenary. 'Abuse of privilege' "As a senator of the federal republic of Nigeria who came to the national assembly in 2007, about 11 years ago, I am particularly unhappy that my privilege was abused by the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari last week", Melaye said. Addressing Senate President Bukola Sarak...

After a two year confinement in a US prison, Sauce Kid is back with the aim of reclaiming his position in the rap scene. Sauce Kid has granted his first post prison interview and the rapper says he is ready to get back to doing what he does best. The internet was buzzing few weeks ago following news that Sauce Kid aka Sinzu had regained his freedom after serving time for fraud in a US prison. In an interview with Ovie of NotJustOk , his first since regaining his freedom, the rapper who barely few days ago was announced by Davido as his latest signing to DMW, opened up on time in prison and his plans going forward. On the length of his term, he clarifies, ''I got incarcerated, I had a 24 months sentence and I ended up doing 20 months out of that... on paper I got out last month but, I have been out since, earlier like February 20.'' Sauce Kid holds a dear spot in the heart of Nigerian rap lovers especially with his unique style of delivery and despite being o...

Piggybank also introduced Smart Target, a group saving tool, that can be scaled from family-size to large corporations. Piggybank said it has acquired a micro-financing license from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which provides the relevant regulatory cover, allowing them independence from partnering with banks Smart Target – is modelled on the age-long West African tradition of 'ajo or esusu' to leverage the power of communal savings and harness the network effect of accountability Piggybank also secured a seed funding of $1.1 million to develop its products Nigeria’s Piggybank, an online and mobile app savings platform has secured a $1.1 million seed funding for license acquisition and product development. The company, in a statement made available to Business Insider Sub-Saharan Africa on Thursday, May 31, 2018, said the funding was led by Olumide Soyombo , Founder of LeadPath Nigeria, with participation from international and pan-African investors Villag...

This video was shot in Lagos with the magic touch of one the sic-est film makers in Nigeria "Paul Gambit". Fanzy Papaya is back with something new and exciting. The energetic singer follows up his smash hit single ‘Janet’ with this new Patoranking assisted single ‘Bless Me’.   The singer, signed to Emvels Entertainment has spent a lot of the first part of the year recording several songs and it is rumored that he has something lined up with Superstar Diva ‘Yemi Alade’ and we can’t keep calm. This video was shot in Lagos with the magic touch of one the sic-est film makers in Nigeria "Paul Gambit". The video also has guest appearances, starring Mofe Brown and others. Watch below, enjoy and share . This is a featured post. ridoola.blogspot.com

He died from a post-operation complication in Lagos after a heart surgery. The chairman of Punch Nigeria Limited, Gbadebowale Aboderin, has died at the age of 60. According to a report by The Punch, Aboderin died early on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, after a heart surgery at the First Cardiology Consultants, Ikoyi, Lagos state. The founder and chairman of the Dolphins Female Basketball Foundation is survived by his wife, Titilayo, and children. Until his death, he was chairman of Punch Commercial Printing Limited and Lukahed Properties Limited, as well as the former chairman of the Lagos State Basketball Association and a one-time vice-president of the Nigerian Basketball Supporters Club. ridoola.blogspot.com.ng

The hub is expected to train more than 1,000 Edo youths in data management and programming among others. The Edo state government has announced its plan to officiallly launch the Edo Innovation Hub on June 14, 2018 to kick-start its developing technology network. The hub will be located at the Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) in Benin, the state capital, and serve as a facility for training youths. According to state governor, Godwin Obaseki , the hub will help to solve some of the unemployment problems in the state. He said, "The hub is expected to play a major role in the realisation of Obaseki’s campaign promise to put an end to unemployment in Edo State by providing 200,000 jobs." He noted that it will be equipped with thousands of computers supported with high-speed connectivity and will offer services including incubation and pre-incubation programmes, acceleration programmes, business clinics and co-working facilities. The state government is partnering w...

Zidane has left his role at Real Madrid after leading the Spanish side to three consecutive Champions League titles. French coach Zinedine Zidane has quit his role as coach of Real Madrid after three consecutive Champions League titles with the La Liga side. Zidane's decision to step down at Real Madrid comes after he led his side to the another Champions League victory over Liverpool on Saturday, May26. Zidane was brought in to replace Raphael Benitez in January 2016, and has led the Madrid side to the three Champions League titles in the two and a half season he has been in charge.   According to several reports Zidane's decision to quit was a result of event after the Champions League final in which star players Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale hinted they may leave the Santiago Bernebeu. He hinted his departure in February when he said, "Being a coach is extremely tiring - more so at a club like Real Madrid. When I feel there is nothing more to give, I...

Senator Dino Melaye has anointed himself the drama king of Nigerian politics. He needs to stop already. We've had enough. We really deserve a break from Senator Dino Melaye’s unending drama. Someone needs to tell the senator that we are done with watching him play act and sing for the cameras. Like, really done. He needs to press ‘pause’ right away so we can focus on more germane matters of state. On Wednesday, May 30, 2018, Melaye was at it again. The senator who represents Kogi West in the upper legislative chamber, had been away from the senate for more than a month, after he was arrested on the tarmac of the Abuja airport on April 23. On May 16, Melaye was granted bail on charges bordering on gun-running, criminal conspiracy, attempted suicide and damaging of government property. Technically, Melaye is still on trial. When you still have to show up in court to defend yourself, you should at least keep a low profile in the interim. Not Melaye. Upon his return to t...

Richard Mofe Damijo's son, Tega is now a graduate and his is excited about it. Richard Mofe Damijo also known as RMD is a proud father as his son graduates with a high school diploma. The veteran movie star took to his Instagram where he posted a photo of himself and his family at the graduation ceremony and didn't forget to pour accolades on his son, Tega who kind of has his charming looks. "Today, I am again a proud and happy dad. I am giddy, not just because of your high school diploma but that you @tega_the_giant made everyone come out and I have all of you in one place at the same time, what more can a father ask for? Congratulations son. I love you. #prouddad #blessedandhighlyfavoredofGod," he wrote.   Congratulations to RMD and his family as they join the growing list of celebrities with kids during great and graduating from school.   Mo Abudu's son graduates from Duke University   Mo Abudu is not just one of the most powerful and influenti...

The online saving platform also secured a seed funding of $1.1 million led by Olumide Soyombo, Founder of LeadPath Nigeria. Smart Target – is modelled on the age-long West African tradition of 'ajo or esusu' to leverage the power of communal savings and harness the network effect of accountability Piggybank said it has acquired a micro-financing license from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which provides the relevant regulatory cover, allowing them independence from partnering with banks Piggybank also secured a seed funding of $1.1 million for develop its products Nigeria’s Piggybank, an online and mobile app savings platform has introduced a new product - Smart Target – which is modelled on the age-long West African tradition of 'ajo or esusu' to leverage the power of communal savings and harness the network effect of accountability. Smart Target is a group savings tool, that can be scaled from family-size to large corporations, based on the age-lon...