B’Haram: External, internal sabotage frustrate me –Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday admitted his frustration with the Federal Government’s efforts to tackle insecurity in some parts of the country, which he described as being hampered by sabotage.

Jonathan spoke while receiving some Nollywood and music stars under the auspices of “Creative Professionals,” who paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The President described the alleged sabotage as a frustration, occurring both internally and externally.

He however did not explain further on the nature of the sabotage or whether the saboteurs are in the government or in the military.

PDP, APC primaries: Dollar, Naira rain for delegates

The delegates that participated in the just concluded primaries of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and the opposition All Progressives Congress across the country have been laughing to the bank following the huge amount of money some aspirants reportedly paid to them.

Saturday PUNCH learnt that the aspirants sent some of the money to the delegates through the leaders of their parties.

It was learnt that apart from the money, incentives such as promise of automatic employment, among others, were also deployed in wooing the delegates.

A jungle in the city: Story of a 500-room house where tenants live as prisoners

Covered in a stream of sweat as he made for the narrow entrance leading outside the block, Okoli Nwabueze (not real name), cursed and grumbled angrily. He was deep in slumber by the time the fan in his room stopped rolling that afternoon and so couldn’t make it out on time to enjoy cool, ‘precious’ breeze. Lacking proper ventilation, electricity supply was the only means to keep the temperature within the room normal. Last year, when he paid N140, 000 as rent and related charges for 12 months to move into Agboye ‘Estate’, a gigantic structure with over 500 rooms stretching on about four plots of land on Oduntan Street, Ketu, Lagos, this was not what he expected. The situation leaves him deeply frustrated.

EXPOSED: Ex-militant, Tompolo, buys six warships

A former Niger Delta militant, Mr. Government Ekpemupolo, alia Tompolo, has bought seven decommissioned Norwegian battleships, Saturday PUNCH has learnt.

Reports by a Norwegian newspaper, Dagbladet, said that the fast-speed Hauk-class guided missile boats had been re-armed with new weaponry.

The report also revealed that Ekpemupolo’s most recent purchase is a KNM Horten, a fast-attack craft now used in fighting piracy in Nigeria’s waterways.

VP slot: APC considers Buhari’s list of three

The All Progressives Congress is considering the list of three nominees by its presidential candidate for the 2015 elections, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) The party is to select one of the three names as the running mate of the general.

A high ranking member of the party, who confided in Saturday PUNCH in Abuja on Friday, said the presidential candidate has been under pressure by power blocks within the party long before he emerged.

I don’t use sex as propaganda to sell my music – BabaDee

Dare Fasasi otherwise known as Baba Dee, has beaten his chest that he doesn’t use sex as a propaganda to sell his music.
The dancehall star and actor, who recently co- produced a movie with his brother Sound Sultan said: “It is the normal thing that happens in America and other countries.

How Bokiestar fought off mum and dad for music

Ekperigha Binta Bokizibe, known as Bokiestar in the music industry, didn’t just follow her heart to satisfy her passion for music, she also studied the art to be complete as a musician. But, So far, the journey has been an uphill experience for her, where joy comes with pain, where every smile comes with a sigh but as they say “whatever doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger’. Hear her story:
Bokiestar-1What are you working on for now?
I am working on so many things; I am trying to bring out another track. It is not going to take long, I will soon be dropping the single and I am hoping it is going to be a hit.
How soon are we expecting an album from you?

Project Fame taught me to be disciplined

In a chat with Showtime, Geofrey Oji, winner of Project Fame West Africa Season 7 said being part of Project Fame taught him to be disciplined.
Geoffrey-Oji“ I feel blessed winning Project Fame; it was an opportunity for me to showcase what I have and also to represent the other contestants who were on the academy. Project Fame taught me to be disciplined.
In as much as we have fun attached to entertainment, it’s not really about fun, but more about discipline. It’s about you being committed to what you are good at. The only way to apply the discipline is to be disciplined.”

Future Award special: Linda Ikeji donates N1m to fight Ebola

It was indeed an unforgettable eveningof inspiration and glitz, as the Future Awards Africa 2014 held on Sunday at the prestigious Intercontinental Hotel.
The event hosted by Iyanya, Osas Ighodaro, Ice Prince and Flavia was graced by stars like Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Banky W, Funke Akindele, Seyi Shay, Dakore Akande, Timi Dakolo, Toke Makinwa, Toolz, Uti Nwachukwu, and others notable dignitaries.
Ten outstanding individuals were rewarded for their excellent work across different fields: business, entertainment, politics, science and technology and education.

Majek Fashek returns to stage at Carniriv 2014

Nigerian reggae legend, Majek Fashek, who has been missing on stage for a long time now, will be thrilling his fans once again as he performs at this year’s Carniriv, which kicked off yesterday in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.
Majek will be performing alongside fellow reggae star including Ras Kimono, renowned for his unique Rumba Style genre.