Happy birthday Sir Alex Ferguson

Today is the birthday of former Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson. He is the most successful gaffer in English football. Happy birthday Sir.

TBT: Throwback picture of Onyeka Onwenu performing on stage

Presidency confirms PMB will host first media chat tomorrow

The Presidency has confirmed that President Buhari will host his first media chat as earlier published by some online platforms. This was confirmed in a press release signed by Presidential Spokesman Femi Adesina. Below is the press release...

Nollywood actress, Belinda Effah loses dad

Beautiful Cross River State born Nollywood actress, Belinda Effah has lost her dad. She made this known via social media.  Below is what she wrote:

The Headies, Ali Baba clash

The Headies is set to clash with the Ali Baba Jan 1 show after organizers of the music show fixed January 1, 2016 as new date for the event. The 10^th edition of #TheHeadies was billed to take place on 30^th December, 2015. Popular comedian, Ali Baba has been hosting his January 1 show every New Year for some years now.

Photos of celebrities at Calabar Carnival 2015

Just like other years, many celebrities have taken part in this year’s edition of Calabar Carnival. They include Iyanya, Ubi Franklin, Ini Edo, Ime Bishop Umoh, Ruth Kadiri, Uche Ogbodo, Patience Ozokwo, Shan George, Osita Iheme, Chinedu Ikedieze, Osas Ajibade, Joseph Benjamin, Enyinna Nwigwe, Chacha Eke Faani. Check out photos below:

Photo: Football stars Ezekiel Bassey and Mfon Udoh spotted with Akwa Ibom Governor

Super Eagles and Enyimba FC players, Ezekiel Bassey and Mfon Udoh have been spotted with Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel. Sources believe that the duo had a discussion with their state’s governor over a possible return to Akwa United, a club they rode to stardom before being signed by former African Champions Enyimba. The effort by the management of Akwa United is to bolster their squad ahead of the CAF Confederations Cup next year which Akwa United is one of the country’s representatives.

Buhari’s "I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody" tops Africa’s 2015 best quotes

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) yesterday published 16 powerful quotes from Africans which it considered the best in the year 2015. President Muhammadu Buhari’s "I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody" topped the list. See full list below:

Calabar Carnival: Psquare poses with comedians Ibu, Okon Lagos and Francis Odega

Paul of Psquare posted the pix above on their official facebook showing him with Nollywood comedy actors John Okafor (Mr Ibu), Ime Bishop Umoh (Okon Lagos) and Francis Odega (Ge-ra-ra-ra hia) at the ongoing Calabar carnival. The woman on the right looks pretty much like Senator Florence Ita-Giwa.I guess she is the one.

CONNOISSEUR MAN OF THE YEAR (NOMINEES)

The maiden edition of Connoisseur Man of the Year is here. To vote, (1) like our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/connoisseur.com.ng/?ref=hl, (2) write the name of your favorite nominee on the comment section of the page and (3) share the post. Or Log on to www.connoisseurng.blogspot.com, and www.connoisseur.com.ng, scroll to the polls section and click on you favorite nominee. Voting ends on January 11, 2016. Winner (who must amass the highest number of votes) will be presented with a certificate and a statuette. Below are the nominees:

JUST IN: New Deputy Speaker for Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly elected

Hon. Felicia Bassey

Hon. (Mrs) Felicia Bassey has just been elected and sworn-in as Deputy Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. The position became vacant after the Court of Appeal sacked the former number two man in the House, Hon.Effiong Bassey. Mrs. Bassey who represents Okobo State Constituency was in the race with Hon. Samuel Ufuo of Mbo State Constituency.

Why Lai Mohammed Must Be Fired Immediately, By Femi Aribisala

Lai

Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf was the Minister of Information in the dying days of Saddam Hussein’s regime in Iraq. Nicknamed “Comical Ali” by British tabloids, al-Sahaf made a fool of himself during the Iraqi war by constantly fabricating victories of the Iraqi army, even as territory after territory fell to the American-led allied forces.

What was so ridiculous about him was that his lies were so blatant, only fools could believe them. Even when American tanks rolled into Baghdad, Comical Ali declared: “There is no presence of the American columns in the city of Baghdad at all. We besieged them and we killed most of them. Today, the tide has turned. We are destroying them. The Americans are going to surrender or be burned in their tanks.”

Ex Minister Obanikoro responds to publication that he is hiding from investigation

Former Minister of Interior, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has reacted to publication by Sahara Reporters that he is hiding from investigation. The Minister took to his facebook page to rubbish the report by the online newspaper. Read below:

RE: Ex-Minister Obanikoro now hiding from Nigerian Investigators Abroad... Sahara Reporters

Ordinarily, I wouldn't dignify SaharaReporters with a response to the baseless and shameful journalism it practices, but there is a limit even to new media madness.

Dragging my children into your deliberate campaign and onslaught against my person, however will not be ignored and I demand you cease and refrain from this practice and limit your scope to me only.