I’m going back to school after Villa – Sambo’s wife

Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Amina Sambo, on Saturday in Abuja, said she would go back to the classroom to acquire more knowledge after the expiration of her husband’s tenure on May 29.

She also advised Nigerians to pray for the incoming administration of President-elect Muhammadu Buhari.

Sanusi visits el-Rufai, says Kaduna chose competent leader

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, said on Saturday in Kaduna that for electing a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, the people of the state had chosen a competent leader.

Sanusi led the Kano Emirate Council to congratulate el-Rufai, who he described as “competent and capable” on his victory at the April 11 governorship election in the state.

Kiss Daniel, has lost his dad

Singing sensation, Kiss Daniel, has lost his dad, Mr. Anidugbe barely eight days after his 21st birthday.

Early on Saturday, May 9, 2015, Pulse had gotten a tipoff that the Woju singer is currently mourning the loss of his father, whom he said had been supportive of his career.

Celebrities named as brand ambassadors for fashion lines on Konga

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Osas Ighodaro besides their sense of style and awesome looks, now have something in common. 

Very recently, they were both named Brand Ambassadors for fashion lines stocked exclusively at Konga.com.

Ebuka personifies the Deo Milano brand whilst Osas Ighodaro has been chosen to represent the line Gold Fashion.

They look gorgeous together and make a perfect match.

This story was first published on http://pulse.ng/

Aboutrika’s assets seized

Egyptian authorities have seized share certificates belonging to former football star Mohamed Aboutrika after allegations that a company he founded funded the blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood, judicial officials said.

The move against one of the country’s most successful sports stars comes amid a crackdown on members and supporters of the movement since July 2013, when the army ousted president Mohamed Morsi , Egypt’s first freely-elected leader.

2phat releases 'Veteran' statement

Ex- Coded Tunes recording music act, 2Phat has returned to the music scene with a new single few days after the release of Reminisce' album release.

Entitled, Veteran, the rap act reminisces on his journey in the music industry narrating how he started rapping in Yoruba language before Dagrin, Olamide and Reminsce popularised the act.

The beefy writer and rapper was a member of defunct duo, 2pat and Spaco, several years back and were the first set of music acts launched on ID Cabasa owned Coded Tunes.

I Won’t Fight Manny Pacquiao Again – Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather says he will not fight Manny Pacquiao again after branding the Filipino a “coward” and a “sore loser”. “He lost,” said the American, 38. “He knows he lost. I lost a lot of respect for him after all of this.” Mayweather says he did not detect any physical problem for Pacquiao during their welterweight contest.

Fayose asks Muazu to emulate British LP, others

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has described the resignation of British Labour Party leader, Ed Miliband, and that of Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, as a vindication of his call for the resignation of the Peoples Democratic Party National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu.

The duo resigned after their parties’ woeful performance in Thursday’s British general elections.

Davido acquires gold chain and customized OBO on it

Nigerian pop star, Davido has acquired a multi million Naira gold chain and customized OBO pendant on his trip in the United States of America.

According to sources, Davido allegedly splashed N10m on the jewelry which was manufactured and styled by Jewish American celebrity jeweler, Greg Yuna who is widely referred to as Mr Flawless.

30 killed in Iraq jail break

Up to 30 people were killed when the Iraqi security forces thwarted a jail-break of more than 150 detainees held for terrorism charges in Iraq’s eastern province of Diyala, a provincial security source said on Saturday.

The attempt started when a group of detainees took the gun of a guard during his tour late on Friday night in the jail of the police headquarters in the city of Khalis, just west of the provincial capital city of Baquba, some 65 km northeast of Baghdad, the source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.

Denrele Edun sets to walk his lady down the aisle.

It seems he has changed his mind and is ready to walk his lady down the aisle.

“It is true that I am about to get married but it is not now. I would get married later this year. It was meant to be a secret but I don’t know how everybody has heard. I just hope ‘bad bele’ people would not jinx the marriage for me and make the girl that wants to marry me change her mind. She is the same girl i have been dating for a while now. I cannot explain how the girl captured my heart but everyone would find out on the D-Day. I don’t want to share the identity of my wife now. When the time comes, people would know who she is,” Denrele said.

We have been friends for a while. I am a very inconsistent person; she could call or send a message and I will not reply until after five days. I will not use my job as an excuse because it would be a wrong thing to do,” he said.

Buhari’s ministers, lawmakers to get N9bn housing, furniture allowance

Senators and members of the House of Representatives that will constitute the 8th National Assembly and ministers to be appointed by President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will on assumption of office receive welcome perks amounting to N9bn.

The perks of office include the housing allowance which each of the incoming office holder is entitled to receive once a year, the furniture allowance which they are entitled to once in four years and motor vehicle loan which they are entitled to once in their tenure.

The perks are some of the non-regular allowances that the political office holders are entitled to as prescribed by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission.

This story was first published by THE PUNCH NEWSPAPER.