File Photo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Federal Lawmakers and Stakeholders Forum in Cross River have pledged not to follow the State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers and the PDP stakeholders forum at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, promised to remain in PDP, saying Cross River remained a stronghold of the party. Sen. Geshon Bassey, who spoke on behalf of the lawmakers, said that Ayade did not consult them before his defection, adding that “even if he did, we will not follow him. “As far as I know, till date, the National Assembly caucus remains intact. I don’t see any of us leaving. We are legacy members of the party, who have been in this party for the past 15 to 20 years. So, we are not going anywhere. “We were not consulted and...
When the Lagos State Court of Appeal granted the Senior Shepherd-in-Charge of the Celestial Church of Christ, Genesis Global, Prophet Israel Oladele Ogundipe, a post-conviction bail last week, on grounds of failing health, quite a number of people, particularly members of his congregation, were very happy with the news. This is because the televangelist’s previous bail applications were all turned down. Oladele was arraigned on seven counts bordering on obtaining by stealing, inducing delivery of money by false pretences, unlawful conversion of property and forgery, fraudulently collected N14m and £12,000 in various tranches from the complainant between August 30, 2002 and 2005. He was found guilty on two counts of stealing and unlawful conversion of property not delivered. And on November...
The bodies of two lovers, Cynthia Obieshi, female, and Samuel Osuji, male, suspected to be students living around Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri, at JMJ Bus Stop, have been found lifeless after the police broke into their room. The incident, which happened on Sunday, the police through the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Orlando Ikeokwu, in Owerri, said that following their preliminary investigation that the two lovers might have taken drugs. However, the police said that the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the morgue as the police confirmed that investigation has commenced on the matter. The police narrated: “On the 14/06/2020, at about 0900 hrs, acting on a report received at the Police station, operatives of the Divisional Police hqtrs, Nekede/Ihiagwa Div...
BBNaija star to launch reality TV show
BBNaija star, Erica Nlewedim, has added another feather to her cap as she announced that she is set to launch a reality television show to showcase her lifestyle to her fans. The elated actress took to her Instagram account to make the announcement to the delight of her fans. She said, “Are you ready to see inside my life? Happy to be announcing that your Star girl will be the first celebrity to be featured on MTV Base’s Inside Life.” Fondly called ‘Star girl’ by her fans, she wrote, “The first episode of Inside Life ‘with Erica’ will be premiering on MTV Base DStv channel 322 and GOtv channel 72 on Wednesday, June 9 at 8 pm. “My lovers and supporters! Elites, Kiddricans and the assistant elites in denial grab your front row chairs and drop your stars in the comments!” Since she broke the ...