National PDP Reduces State Chapters Power

The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Working Committee, NWC, has issued a warning to all its state chapters.

The warning which was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the National Secretary of the party, Wale Oladipo, ordered the party’s state chapters to stop consensus governorship candidates, and declared such development null and void, Premium Times reports.

PDP National Chairman, Adamu Muazu

The party’s National Working Committee, NWC, also warned state governors elected on the platform of the party to stop the recommendation of sole candidate to succeed them in the 2015 election.

Emeka Ike Reveals Names Of Movie Producers That Sleep With Actresses For Roles

Mechanical Engineer-turned Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike has pointed accusing fingers at some Nollywood bigwigs for sleeping with actresses in exchange of roles.

Emeka Ike

The Nollywood actor, who had marital challenges earlier this year has made it known in a recent interview how sad he is with the modus operandi  of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria. He made it known that the Ibinabo Fiberesima-led tenure which is still ongoing can only be compared to the biblical Sodom and Gomorrah, where producers sleep with actresses to give them role while they practice homosexuality with the males.

Ernst echoes GOP attack lines in Iowa Senate race

Iowa Senate candidate Joni Ernst is the latest Republican to admonish her opponent for skipping out on Congressional hearings.

Ernst wrote in an op-ed released Friday that her opponent, Rep. Bruce Braley, “missed 75 percent of Veterans Affairs hearings in Congress.”

NDLF To Hold Rally In Support Of Chibok Girls

“While the government prays we all develop collective amnesia on this issue, Nigerians and friends of Nigeria should not keep quiet while these Chibok girls are left in the hands of perverts,” NDLF said. “It would be a betrayal of our humanity and the hope of these girls if we all keep mute and continue with business as usual while these girls are in imminent danger.”

The Nigeria Democratic Liberty Forum (NDLF) has announced a “Bring Back Our Girls Rally” to take place in New York on Saturday, October 11, at the official Nigeria Independence Day parade.

The rally, aimed at maintaining the spotlight on the abducted girls, will run from 54th St to 45th Street on Second Avenue, the corner of Nigeria House, from 10 in the morning until 6pm.

Mall For Africa Connects African Online Retailers To Europe, North America

With the option of door-to-door delivery, MFA ensures the safe delivery of items ordered through the shopping application. Customers can also receive their goods from pick up points in “city centre” locations within capitals and other important cities.

Consumers throughout Africa can now make online purchases from North American and European shops and have their items delivered to them locally without stress, courtesy of Mall for Africa (MFA).

MFA

Nigerian Military Jet In Near-Crash After Losing Two Tires During Lift-Off At Yola Airport

Suspected to be one of the jets utilized for aerial bombardments against Boko Haram terrorists in the northeast, the jet experienced the incident at around 2:30pm.

 

The Punch has reported today that a military jet was in a near crash at Yola airport in Adamawa, when the aircraft lost two tires preparing to lift off.

Departure gate at Yola airport Suspected to be one of the jets utilized for aerial bombardments against Boko Haram terrorists in the northeast, the jet experienced the incident at around 2:30pm.
Panic ensued, and emergency responders mobilized, believing there may have been a fire on the aircraft.
The airport's runway was temporarily closed to traffic following the incident.

Keshi Blasts Reporters, Vows Never To Answer Questions On Uche Again

The incident occurred at the Bolton White apartments, venue of a conference between the gaffer and the press. Keshi advised the media to be encouraging the boys who have come to play for their country rather than bringing up issues of those who were not invited to the team

Sports reporters yesterday saw another side of Super Eagles interim manager Stephen Keshi after he reacted angrily to repeated questions as to why he is yet to invite Villareal striker Ikechukwu Uche to the national team, despite pleas by many football experts and highly placed individuals, including former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, who feel the striker would improve Nigeria’s chances of qualification given the country’s poor start. 

The incident occurred at the Bolton White apartments, venue of a conference between the gaffer and the press. Keshi advised the media to be encouraging the boys who have come to play for their country rather than bringing up issues of those who were not invited to the team.
“I don’t want to talk about the issue of Ikechukwu Uche again and I don’t want anybody to ever ask me about him again,” Keshi said angrily while responding to a journalist’s question.