Don’t persecute your critics, Awujale tells Jonathan, govs

THE Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona has cautioned President Goodluck Jonathan and governors in the country against gagging critics of their governments.

Yes, I am dating Oritse Femi — Ella Mensah

For months now, there has been a raging rumour that the Double Wahala crooner, Oritse Femi and sexy Ghanaian actress, Ella Mensah are dating each other. In spite of their different worlds and schedules, both Ella and Femi seem to have one reason or the other to be in each other’s company.

They were spotted together in Benin some weeks ago where Oritse Femi had gone to perform at a couples’ show.

How Nigeria can be great again— Anyaoku, Anya

IN SPITE of the myriad of socio-economic, political and security challenges the country is currently facing, Nigeria can be great if our leaders and people did the needful, Chief Emeka Anyaoku and Professor Anya O. Anya, have said.

According to Anyaoku, elder statesman and former Commonwealth Secretary General, the needful entails restructuring Nigeria into true fiscal federation with powers devolved to the federating units as was practised in the First Republic.

WEF launches $1.7trn devt initiative for Africa

The World Economic Forum and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation has set up a joint task force to redesign development financing for Africa and other developing economies.
The decision to set up the task force was reached at the conclusion of proceedings of the forum in Abuja.
According to Development Initiatives, an independent organisation working on poverty elimination, approximately $1.7 trillion in development assistance flows from the developed to the developing world.
The task force will redesign the channeling of these development assistance to key sectors of the economy for maximum benefit.

Jungle justice: Lagos vows to deal with perpetrators

Lagos State government has threatened to punish any resident who attempted to carry out jungle justice on suspected criminals in the state.
In a statement by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Ade Ipaye, made available to Vanguard at the weekend, it noted that in recent times, Lagosians have embarked on the habit meting out instant punishment by lynching, burning or killing suspected criminals.

You've Been "Doing" Me Since I Was 17 ––Girl Blasts Top Actor

Top actor Eddie Murphy is in the eyes of the storm. This time, the actor is in a scandal with a transsexual female known as Honey Dip Ashton. She claims she and the popular actor had been having séxual relationship since she was 17 years old and she is now exposing intimate details of their bedroom activities online.

According to her tweet, Honey Dip is set to sue Eddie Murphy for $1.2million. Woman trouble!

The Okoye brothers are back!

P-Square’s latest music video “Taste The Money” was shot in South Africa. The video for the hit single was directed by Jude Engees Okoye and you can check it out below. 

Chibok girls: Bisi Akande reaction irresponsible – Reuben Abati

First, we consider it most unfortunate that the chairman of the APC will use the opportunity of ​the ​situation ​in the country ​namely the abduction of the ​​girls ​of GSSC, Chibok ​to engage in partisan blackmail.
The issue of national security should go beyond partisan politics. This is a very serious moment requiring seriousness. But to reduce all of that to partisan politics is in bad taste, ​irresponsible​ one-upmanship.​ ​
One, Nigeria is not on auto pilot. There is a government in place, there is a President who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. He is doing his very best to provide quality leadership and to reassure Nigerians that government stands ready always to defend their best interest.

Britain, China, France, Canada join US to offer assistance in communications, logistics, intelligence planning

DAYS of terror in Nigeria may be over soon as countries of the orld have joined forces to end the menace of Boko Haram and, as well, help rescue the abducted schoolgirls of Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State.
The United States Department of Defence, the Pentagon, has said it is sending no fewer than 10 military troops to Nigeria, as part of the US effort to help find over 230 girls kidnapped by the Islamist extremist group, Boko Haram.

#BringBackOurGirls: Pope Francis Joins Campaign