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A party member says all presidential aspirants are aware of the plan to bring Jonathan in as the consensus candidate. Support groups working for the emergence of Bola Tinubu and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as Nigeria's next president have dismissed the speculation and plot to present former President, Goodluck Jonathan as a consensus candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). It is believed that some members of the National Working Committee of the party are behind the plot to make Jonathan the party’s flagbearer in the 2023 presidential election. Apart from Tinubu and Osinbajo support groups, other groups loyal to Governor Yahaya Bello , Rotimi Amaechi and Governor, Dave Umahi have also rejected the plot. According to Punch, Jonathan had earlier informed some APC leaders that he would join the presidential race if President Muhammadu Buhari endorsed him. Recall that when protesters stormed Jonathan’s office in the Maitama area of Abuja on Friday, April 2...

The music stars are expecting their first child very soon. Barbadian singer Rihanna has been spotted with her partner A$AP Rocky for the first time since his arrest. According to PageSix, the couple had dinner at the popular celebrity spot, Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, California on Saturday, April 23, 2022. As usual, Rihanna had her belly bump on full display while also rocking a black bra, black-and-white jacket and sparkly mini shorts. www.instagram.com Rock wore a gray hoodie with white floral detailing and matching jeans. PageSix said Rihanna and Rocky were at the dinner with family friends for a baby shower. It would be recalled that Rocky was arrested at the Los Angeles airport on Wednesday, April 20, upon his arrival from the much talked about trip to Rihanna's home country, Barbados. According to PageSix, he was taken into custody and charged with assault with a deadly weapon. American rapper Rakim Mayers popularly known as A$AP Rocky [Instagram/Sanateseri] ...

These weddings not only trended on social media but saw some of your favourite A-List celebrities in attendance. Weddings are a big deal in this part of the world and Nigerians have never disappointed when it comes to showing off our culture, fashion, Owambe spirit and stupendous wealth at these ceremonies. However, when it comes to a celebrity's wedding, the standard is always top-notch. From the star-studded guests' list, distinctive Aseobi to the even the hashtags which can trend on social media for weeks, Nigerian celebrities sure do know how to make a wedding the talk of the town. A cross section of Nigerian celebrities present at Rita Dominic's wedding in Owerri [SamuelSmith] On our list this week, we will be looking at seven of the most popular celebrity weddings that have made the headlines in the decade so far. 1 Williams Uchemba and Brunella Oscar Williams Uchemba and wife, Brunella Oscar [Instagram/WilliamsUchemba] Nollywood child star Williams Uchem...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is to hold its 96th National Executive Committee (NEC) on Wednesday, May 4. The party disclosed this in a notice issued by its National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu , in Abuja on Saturday. He urged all members of the NEC to attend the meeting. Anyanwu said that the meeting that would start by 2pm would hold at the NEC Hall, PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that though the agenda of the meeting was not disclosed, it is expected that the party would among other things discuss issue of zoning of the presidential ticket, the party’s primary and other issues related to 2023 general elections. ridoola.blogspot.com.ng

Some Nollywood actors on Saturday mourned the passage of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Alaafin of Oyo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the late Alaafin died on Friday night at the Afe Babalola Teaching Hospital Ado-Ekiti. The actors took to their Instagram pages to pay tribute to the late oba with the display of his pictures. Ademola Adetunji wrote, “ATANDA became a king at 31 and ruled for 52 years, died at 83…LAMIDI was a true example of not too young to rule. RIP Atanda Olayiwola Lamidi Adeyemi….IKU BABA YEYE. Sunre ooo.” Also, Adebayo Salami popularly known as “Oga Bello”, said, “I commiserate with the royal family, Oyo State Government and the good people of Oyo kingdom on the transition of His Imperial Majesty Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Alaafin of Oyo." “May Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him aljannah Firdaos.” Another actor, Saheed Balogun , wrote, “Erin wo! RIP Iku Babayeye Kabiyesi Adeyemi Lamidi.” Muyiwa Ademola said, “ Erin wo, ajanaku sun bi oke. Oba L...

The Imo Government has commiserated with families of victims of the fire outbreak that killed over 100 people at an illegal oil bunkering site in the state on Friday night. In a phone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Owerri, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Declan Emelumba described the incident as a “ sad development”. NAN reports that the fire incident occurred at an illegal oil bunkering site located between Abacheke and Abezi boundary communities in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of the state. “The government commiserates with families of the deceased. It is a pity that they died as a result of illegal oil bunkering. “The government is concerned with anything that affects lives. And even while it is condemning illegal oil bunkering and forcing people to see the dangers in doing that activity,” he said. According to him, government is doing everything to stop illegal bunkering. “That was why just two weeks ago or so, t...

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has described the demise of Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III (Alaafin of Oyo) as a great loss to Nigeria. In a condolence message on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile , the governor said his death was great loss to the people and traditional institution of Oyo State. Oba Adeyemi passed away on Friday at the age of 83. Sanwo-Olu commiserated with the Governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde , and the entire Yoruba race both at home and in the diaspora ‘The late monarch’s service to the people of the ancient town, Oyo State and Nigeria, especially in the area of promotion of Yoruba culture and tradition, will remain his enduring legacy,” he said. Sanwo-Olu urged the family, friends and associates, as well as the entire people of Oyo Kingdom to immortalise him and ensured the late Alaafin of Oyo’s legacies were sustained. ”On behalf of the government and people of Lagos State, I commiserate with my brother, the Oyo State Governor...