The All Progressives Congress, APC, has revealed that it agrees with the suggestion of Atiku Abubakar on economic diversification. The party, however, used the opportunity to aim a dig at the PDP man for not implementing those suggestions when he vice president for 8 years. According to the National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, it is surprising that it has taken Atiku 13 years to know that the government of Olusegun Obasanjo was shortsighted for failing to completely diversify the economy. He added that the fact remains that Atiku had the opportunity to lead Nigeria away from its dependence on oil…
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Manchester United star, Marcus Rashford has sent out a message of encouragement to the club’s academy players. This is coming after youth football was shut down all across England on Friday. According to the winger, the young footballers should make the best of a bad situation by getting creative in their various homes after the cancellation. He added that the coronavirus is bigger than football so the FA had to take the decision to safeguard every youth player involved in the tournament. His words, “The news you got yesterday was probably not what you wanted to hear,” Rashford wrote on…
Popular rapper, Ice Prince has come out to talk about new music and the coronavirus pandemic in a recent interview with PulseTV. The lyricist recently revealed that the lockdown has been difficult but he has been watching lots of stand-up comedy, TV shows like Flatmates to keep body and soul together. According to him, the pandemic has taken his producers, writers away from him and it is now very hard to make music. He added that charity during the lockdown should not be about showboating and blowing your own trumpet because once that happens, it is no longer charity. On…
President Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that Nigeria has a high dose of disinformation, fake news, hate news being circulated by people who use media platforms. He disclosed this while applauding the Nigerian media for the commendable work they have done and are currently doing amid the coronavirus outbreak. According to him, those behind the spread of fake news on social media should desist from the habit because it is capable of setting Nigeria on fire. He added that anyone spreading news that is untrue does not mean well for the country because their action has the potential to rupture…
Borussia Dortmund forward, Jadon Sancho is worth breaking the bank for, Paul Ince has said. Paul recently revealed that even if Ed Woodward said Mufc would alter its spending approach amid the pandemic, the club can make exceptions for a talented footballer like Sancho. According to him, Jadon is still very young but he is established already so it would be stupid for Mufc to not do everything possible to get his signature. He added that Mufc fans would be very disappointed if the club does not fight for the English international. His words, “Ed Woodward was totally right when…
Ex BBNaija housemates, Khafi and Gedoni are marking “their birthday” today, 5th of May, 2020. It is Gedoni’s birthday but Khafi recently revealed that his day is hers and vice versa. She then shared a clip to flaunt their love journey in celebration of the special day. She added that Gedoni’s full name means God’s blessings and she cannot tell him how much of that he is to her. Her words, “Today is our birthday. Yes, our birthday because I am you and you are me. Your full name means God’s blessings, and I can’t tell you how much that is what…
Ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has begged Nigerians to pray for the quick recovery of the founder of Daar Communications PLC, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, members of his family, plus others who have tested positive for coronavirus. In a recent statement by his Media Adviser, Mr. Paul Ibe, Atiku expressed sympathy and solidarity with the family of the business guru. According to him, Raymond Dokpesi is a patriotic and law-abiding Nigerian with the way he cooperated with the NCDC to carry out the test on him and his entire household when he found out that his son tested positive. He added that Dokpesi is…
Manchester City midfielder, Kevin De Bruyne has said he feels the EPL will eventually find a way to wrap up the 2019-20 season. KDB recently revealed that not ending the league will definitely attract serious financial damage so the organizers will not let that happen. According to him, he feels EPL clubs will be able to train again within two weeks because even the UK government is interested in restarting football so the people can be occupied during the pandemic. He added that he sees the league finishing this season without the fans and that will not be interesting for…
Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo has revealed that he and his wife recently jogged together during the lockdown. The movie star disclosed that he would work very hard to protect his woman and children from the coronavirus. According to him, he also intends to do all he can to ensure his family stays rich. We wish his family the best.
A popular educationist and Chancellor of Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Ife North Local Government, area of Osun State, His Royal Eminence, Dr. AbdulRahaman Adegoke Adedoyin has begged Buhari to help Nigerian scientists to explore the use of local traditional herbs to combat coronavirus in Nigeria. Dr. AbdulRahaman Adegoke Adedoyin revealed in a recently released statement. According to him, before orthodox medicine took over, our forefathers used traditional herbs to treat different ailments and diseases successfully, so the presidents should act accordingly. He added that he plans to personally set up a research institute inside Oduduwa University as soon as possible and he has…
Inter Milan striker, Romelu Lukaku has hailed Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka for making the fearsome forward he is today. Lukaku recently came out to admit that learning from them meant he learnt from the best while he played as a young footballer. According to him, Drogba once told him to show the true Blue character on the pitch whenever he played and since that day, they started communicating frequently at the club. He added that Anelka showed him all it took for him to be a top striker and he understood completely because the Frenchman had an elite mentality.…
Popular comedian, Ali Baba has jumped on social media to write about the importance of civil conduct on the internet. The funny comedian used his spare time to recount an experience he had with a lady who lost a client because of her bad online conduct. According to him, the lady lost good money because she insulted her future client on Twitter just since she could not agree with his take on the topic of discussion. The comedian added that this proves that the negative things we do online has consequences.
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently mourning Kano State Government and the State Council of Chiefs over the death of the Emir of Rano, Alhaji Tafida Abubakar. His condolence message was conveyed in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja today. According to him, Alhaji Tafida Abubakar was “someone whose words of wisdom, nobility, and decency will be sorely missed, especially at a time the government is relying on traditional rulers to sensitise citizens on directives for safety.” He begged the family and the Emirate to hold on to his good works and make…
Lazio forward, Joaquin Correa has come out to say that he would not frown at the chance to test himself in the EPL. Correa recently came out to admit that the EPL is enticing for all players, including him. According to Joaquin, he is focusing on Lazio right now and he is happy to be doing well in Europe at the moment. He added that he also plans to improve his knowledge of the English language ahead of any possible move to the country. His words, “I’d like to play in the Premier League. “Right now, I am concentrating on…
Popular celebrity, Bobrisky has flaunted a picture of his late mother on Instagram as he remembered how she died 12 years ago. Bobrisky revealed that he remembers telling her not to go to Mecca that year due to her high blood pressure but she insisted and died right there. According to him, she was pretty and he looks so much like her. He added that she was his everything and he still cries when he remembers that she is gone. Bob wrote, “When I tell people I look so much like my mum. That is my mum o ! She is so…
The Kano state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has come out to announce the relaxation of lockdown order by six hours each on Mondays and Thursdays amid the coronavirus pandemic. He revealed this at a press briefing organized by the Kano State Government State Taskforce on COVID-19, held at the government house today. According to him, every major market in the state would remain closed, except Yankaba and Yanlemo markets where residents can buy vegetables and fruits. He added that only supermarkets in the state will be allowed to operate within the six-hour timeframe and customers must adhere to the COVID-19…
Roma striker, Edin Dzeko has come out to say that he feels Juventus defender, Giorgio Chiellini is the best CB in the Serie A. Dzeko believes the Italian is a better defender than Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly, Inter Milan’s Milan Skriniar and Francesco Acerbi. According to him, the league is filled with very talented CBs but Chiellini definitely stands out. His words, “There are many in the league, Chiellini, Koulibaly, Skriniar, even Acerbi,” “One who always breaks is however Chiellini.”
Nollywood actor, Akah Nanni has come out to say that it is the duty of the man to protect his wife and family. He recently revealed that as Nigerians talk about wife material, it would be fine for us to speak about husband material as well. According to him, men must take their duties in the house seriously because it is really damaging for the women and their children to deal with an absent father. To expatiate on his point, he flaunted pictures of himself doing house chores.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has ordered federal workers who live outside Abuja to stay where they are until their respective states of residence lift their current ban on interstate travel. The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello revealed this in a recent statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Anthony Ogunleye, on Saturday in Abuja. According to him, FCTA would also enforce rigorously the guidelines regulating the easing of the lockdown in the FCT as part of measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the territory. He added that as from Monday, May 4, 2020, all civil servants…
Tottenham coach, Jose Mourinho has come out to reveal the only time he wept after losing a game. He revealed that this only happened when he was Real Madrid manager and it was after losing to Bayern Munich in the UCL in 2012. According to him, it was a sad reality but that is how football works and it proved that players like Cristiano, Kaka, Sergio Ramos are all human afterall. He added that it was still tough for him to take in because Real Madrid was the best team that season. His words, “Unfortunately, that’s football. Cristiano, Kaka, Sergio…