Author: Kelvin Funkeye

Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, has revealed how Nigerian politicians “commit manslaughter.” Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State said politicians commit manslaughter through corrupt practice, a menace which he said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government was determined to end. Speaking with Vanguard, the Minister, however, noted that all Nigerians should have access to the country’s treasury and not a few who loot it. He said some politicians loot money meant for the building of…

The deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pa Moses Ekpo has reportedly resigned his position as the state’s number two citizen. He is also reported to be moving with Senator Godswill Akpabio, immediate past governor of the state, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, this week. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), though the resignation has not been confirmed officially by the Akwa Ibom State Government, but an APC media organ (@APC Newspaper)…

1. The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Hafeez Abubakar has resigned. Abubakar, who tendered his resignation in a letter dated August 5th 2018 and addressed to the state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje on Sunday, said he had desired to remain in office until the end of their tenure, but chose to resign due to irreconcilable differences with the governor. 2. The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by its chairman, Comrade Adams…

American radio presenter and television personality, Charlamagne tha God, 40, is preparing to file lawsuits against people who discussed his old rape case.   Recall the presenter whose real name is Lenard McKelvey was arrested on July 2, 2001 and charged with “willfully, unlawfully, and feloniously engage in penile/vaginal intercourse with a 15-year-old female child.”   The victim, Jessica Reid, now 32 and a mother of four, recently came forward and asked South Carolina officials to reopen her rape…

Popular Canadian model  Rick “Zombie Boy” Genest has died of apparent suicide. He was 32. The Heavily-Tattooed model who was best known for his breakout role in Lady Gaga‘s 2011 music video “Born This Way” was found dead in his home in Montreal on Wednesday, according to iHeartRadio Canada. The “Million Reasons” singer also shared the sad news, confirming  that Zombie Boy took his own life. “The suicide of friend Rick Genest, Zombie Boy is beyond devastating,” she tweeted honoring…

Tee Billz, the estranged ex-husband of Nigerian songstress Tiwa Savage has supported his ex-wife on her new song with Duncan Mighty. Tee Billz who managed Tiwa Savage’s brand before their famous fallout in 2016, described the Mavin’s first lady as ‘incomparable’ as he promoted her new song. He wrote; “New Music Alert: From the INCOMPARABLE @tiwasavage ft @duncanmighty #LovaLova #Melodica” Tiwa Savage’s 3rd single of the year titled “Lova Lova” featuring the rave of the moment, Port Harcourt’s first son,…

A Nigerian pastor has been killed by unknown gunmen at his home in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. Prophet ThankGod Abam, popularly known as The Commander and as Onowu 1, was shot dead by suspected assassins who invaded his home between the late hours of last night and the early hours of today.     Prophet Abam, who is the General Overseer of the Intercessory Prayer Ministry, recently welcomed a baby and was to dedicate him on Sunday, August 5,  2018. Church…

A suicide bomb attack has killed 25 people and injured at least 40 others after two explosions ripped through a mosque in Gardez, a town in eastern Afghanistan on Friday. The bomb attack took place in a Shi’ite mosque during Friday prayers, police and health officials said. The incident occurred at around 1:30pm local time when people were offering Friday prayers inside Imam-i-Zaman Mosque in Police District II of the city, which is the capital of eastern…

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