Ja Rule, Ashanti Set To Storm ‘Warri Again

The ancient city of Warri, Delta State will be temporarily shut down come October 1, when American gruff-voiced rapper, Ja Rule, and R&B singer, Ashanti perform with their Nigerian counterparts in a show to mark this year’s Independence Day celebration.

APGA Endorses President Jonathan For Another Four Year Term In Office

The governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has made a case for a more aggressive approach to the development of the South East in a manner that would ensure its survival as an economic block.

In an address at this year’s edition of the World Igbo Congress in Houston titled “Laying the Foundations of Hope, Chief Obiano argued that as true sons and daughters of the great Igbo ancestors who had mastered the art of democratic leadership long before the arrival of the colonial masters, Ndigbo must define the challenges of the present time and rise to them.

Baba Suwe Tells His NDLEA Experience...

Babatunde Omidina known as Baba Suwe is  a successful comedian better known for his exploits in Yoruba home videos. He is still arguably the most popular Yoruba comedian of his time. But Baba Suwe hasn’t been having it easy. After the much publicised crisis with National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,NDLEA, he lost his wife, Omoladun, who was almost always his soul-mate, even in films. Baba Suwe talked with Potpourri, opening up his heart on a number of issues,
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Dino Melaye Replies Fani-Kayode over Boko Haram comments

Femi Fani-Kayode’s stout defense of an alleged Boko Haram sponsor, as identified by the Jonathan Administration-appointed negotiator Stephen Davis, and his attempt to continue pointing accusing fingers at my party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, is hasty, indecent and unconscionable. The last time I checked, Mr. Fani-Kayode was not a duly-constituted independent Commission of Inquiry to investigate the allegations by the Negotiator...

And Who Is Uche Ekwunife? Guest Writer

I am surprised at the anger and concern being expressed in many quarters on the beach party kind of politics being played by Uche Ekwunife who is supposed to be representing Njikoka, Anaocha and Dunukofia federal constituency in the House of Representatives. What else were people expecting? You do not pick up aluminum and expect it to become gold simply because you have painted it yellow. It was a blunder on the part of APGA to have given Mrs Ekwunife its ticket in 2011 to go to the House of Representatives. Sober – minded watchers of Anambra’s politics had raised the red flag at the time warning that this was tantamount to appointing your enemy the guard of your house. APGA leaders who ought to know better allowed themselves to be taken in by Uche’s disarming smiles. Today, the reality has hit home hard.

Ebola: FG summons emergency meeting

An emergency National Council on Health, NCH, meeting is holding today in Abuja following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, outside Lagos.
The meeting will be the third in series since the outbreak of the disease in West Africa.
This came as widow of Dr Ike Enemuo, who died of Ebola in Port Harcourt has also tested positive to the virus.

Church Removes Pastor Chris Oyakhilome And Wife From Their Website

Above is Pastor Chris and Anita Oyakhilome at the top of the Christ Embassy website in July 2014. As of today, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and Christ Embassy have removed the image of estranged wife, Rev. Anita Oyakhilome from the church website (http://www.christembassy.org/).

Funke Akindele Set To Re-Marry Again!

Talented screen diva Funke Akindele is finally set to give marriage another chance and this is authoritative. The pretty actress, who recently marked her birthday, is now engaged to wed and has concluded plans to have a secret introduction ceremony with her UK-based boo next month, although she is keeping the details under wraps.  According to what City People gathered from a reliable source, Funke who has been in a blossoming romantic affair with her new heartthrob for quite some time now, has finally accepted his proposal to take the union to the next level.

Boko Haram Negotiator Davis, Insists on Already Released List of Sponsors

Stephen Davis, an Australian hostage negotiator who spent some time in Nigeria trying to secure the release of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram militants in Chibok, Borno State, told SaharaReporters that he stands by his widely reported allegations that former Governor Modu Sherriff of Borno State and a former Chief of Army staff, General Azubuike Ihejirika (ret.), were among the top sponsors of the Islamist insurgents who have massacred thousands of Nigerians and foreigners and made the northeast part of Nigeria a highly militarized zone.

Photos: Meet Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's Daughter Sharon, Celebrates Her 21st Birthday in Style

Meet Sharon Oyakhilome, UK-based daughter of  Chris & Anita Oyakhilome who are reportedly on the verge of getting a divorce. Sharon recently celebrated her 21st birthday, August 11th 2014; is a fast-rising gospel singer with stage name Carissa Sharon (CSO). Scroll down to see more photos