The Federal Government has come out to say that public universities in Nigeria stink of corruption. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Sonny Echono, who spoke to newsmen recently said the current 2 weeks warning strike embarked by ASUU is meant to force FG to back down on IPPIS, so the massive fraud being perpetrated in public varsities will not be discovered. According to him, 70 percent of workforce in the 37 federal universities had completely enrolled in the scheme, but the remaining 30 percent, mostly ASUU members, failed to follow suit. He added that it is sad that…
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Bayern Munich footballer, Jerome Boateng has jumped on Twitter to write about Ghana. The German player revealed that his 2018 trip to the African nation is actually his best experience. According to him, Ghana will always feel like home because the people are incredibly friendly. He added that he intends to visit the country again since he has family over there. His words, “I’ve been there in December 2018 – Best experience! I feel like home there, the people are incredibly friendly and I will definitely come again. Also got family over there, yes.”
Nollywood legend and filmmaker, Fred Amata has urged the media to stay away from referring to upcoming actors as veterans. Fred believes the word should only be used to address those who have contributed to the growth of the Nigerian movie industry over a long period of time. According to him, it is an insult to do otherwise because it is unfair to the real legends of the industry. He added that the glory of actors who gave their all to take Nollywood to where it is today should not be given to those that do not deserve it. His…
Elder statesman and publicity secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Anietie Okon has come out to talk about the state of Nigeria and the solution to our political and socio-economic problems. Anietie revealed that everything seems to have failed in the country and saying otherwise is plain foolishness. According to him, he is sure that every state in Nigeria can look after itself and contribute to the maintenance of the centre if their governments are serious about making it happen. He added that governance does not start and end with the narrow perceptions of the reach and stretch of…
Super Eagles footballer, Victor Osimhen has begged football lovers to smile amid the global coronavirus outbreak. According to him, life is so much better if we refuse to be sad and just forge ahead with a very happy face. He added that it is very important to be safe out there during this period. Alongside an image, he wrote, “You’ll find that life is still worthwhile if you smile and most importantly be safe out there.” Osinmhen has netted 13 goals in 27 league appearances and is currently the joint-4th in the topscorer’s chart with Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar.
Popular OAP, Toke Makinwa has come out to say that the Nigerian government has not given accurate data of people infected with the dreaded coronavirus in Nigeria. Having her say on Twitter, she revealed that the citizens should stop believing the data from the government because it is not completely true. According to her, the data is not legit and should be taken with a pinch of salt. She added that everyone should be safe out there during the serious outbreak. His words, “So are we going to continue to believe there are no more cases of Corona Virus in…
Wayne Rooney has blasted the FA for treating footballers in England like guinea pigs. This is his reaction to the delayed postponement of the season during the coronavirus outbreak all over the world. According to him, the footballing authorities did not act quickly enough to guarantee the safety of players and he personally does not mind playing until September to complete the present season. He added that the decision to cancel all footballing competitions for now is the right one because lives comes first. His words, “After the emergency meeting, at last the right decision was made,” “Until then it…
Manchester United defender, Eric Bailly has come out to say that he endured a very tough time with injuries last season but he is working hard to be back to full fitness. Bailly revealed that being out injured for almost a year is the worst thing that can happen to a footballer or any athlete. According to him, he had to be strong mentally and he is happy that all the bad feeling he was dealing with are behind him now. He added that he has been lucky with teammates who have helped and supported him during his trying times.…
All Progressives Congress (APC) National leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu has come out to blast moves by some party leaders to remove National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, from office. Tinubu, via a recent statement, criticized the current ploys and plots to undermine Oshiomhole. According to him, Adams is human and he has his own merits and flaws so his humanity should not be grounds for his dismissal. He added that Oshiomhole ha been a tireless campaigner and mobilizer for the party and his contributions can never be undervalued in APC. His words, “The Chairman has been a tireless campaigner and mobiliser…
Super Eagles legend, Joseph Yobo has jumped on Instagram to wish his mum a happy birthday and his mother-in-law. After his wish, his mother-in-law, Abigail Igwe also joined in celebrating his sweet mother. Yobo simply flaunted several pictures he took with his mum alongside cute words to mark her special day. His words, “Happy birthday woman of God, I declare overshadow of the Holy Spirit upon you as you celebrate. Praise God.” See pictures, HBD to her. LLNP.
Liverpool legend, Kenny Dalglish has come out to say that the 2019-20 season has to count for something for Liverpool after its suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic. Kenny revealed that only those with an agenda will believe it would be senseless to give Liverpool the title after their 25-point lead over Manchester City with nine games left. According to him, the league and other competitions must be finished in our backyard even if it means players will have to play for 3 weeks during May and June. He added that he does not support declaring the season null and…
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with families who lost loved ones, and all those affected by the explosion in Abule Ado, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, on Sunday. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu in Abuja on Sunday, Buhari condoled with the Lagos State government and all residents affected by the sad incident. According to him, he received the news with sadness and it is indeed an unwanted tragedy. He added that as NNPC puts in an effort to discover the cause of the incident, he is sending his…
Ex BBNaija housemate, Ifu Ennada has blasted trolls who mocked her outfit to the recent AMVCAs. Flaunting their pictures, she gave them a dose of their medicine in words. Accepting that she was harsh with her response, Ifu revealed that she wanted the ladies to also have a feeling of the depression since all they do is go about commenting harsh things on people’s social media pages. Ifu added that their words cannot get to her because she has a strong spirit. Way to go.
Even if Liverpool is 25 points clear in the EPL race, ex Newcastle United striker, Alan Shearer has come out to say that it would be unfair to declare them champions if the league is not completed. Admitting that it would be very harsh on Jurgen Klopp’s team, Shearer revealed that handing the Reds the title would be premature because they are yet to accumulate enough points to be declared champions. According to him, if the season cannot be completed, there should be no winner or loser. He added that not completing the fixtures automatically rules out handing out titles…
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with victims of the explosion that occurred on Sunday morning at Abule Ado, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. In a recent statement by His Special Adviser on Media, Ola Awoniyi, on Sunday, Lawan mourned with everyone who lost a loved one in the incident. He also sympathized with those who were injured and the people who lost properties to the fire incident. He then prayed to God to comfort all those who were affected and urged relevant authorities and agencies to work on preventing a future occurrence. R.I.P to the deceased.
Ex BBNaija housemate, Tacha has reacted to the horrific explosion that recently took place in Festac, Lagos. In a recent clip, she urged Nigerians to do better than prayer because the current disasters were becoming alarming. The reality star then sent her condolences to the affected families and revealed that the news made her really sad. R.I.P to the deceased.
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu Thursday is not happy with the increasing cases of Chronic Kidney Disease, CKD, among Nigerians. Having her say during the World Kidney Day commemoration organized by Kidney Foundation For Africa, Mrs. Ibijoke revealed that hospital-based findings have shown that about 13 percent of Nigeria’s population is suffering from chronic kidney disease. According to her, the findings did not even capture patients who lack access to hospital care and WHO data recently revealed that about 2 million people in Lagos State are suffering from chronic kidney disease. She added that these figures…
David and Victoria Beckham gave fans major PDA during a recent family outing with their kids. The stunning couple visited the temporary new home of David’s Miami football team over the weekend and they just could not get their hands off each other. Joined by their kids, Brooklyn, 21, Romeo, 17, Cruz, 15, it was definitely an outing to remember. See pictures, Lovely.
Ex-Arsenal and Manchester City striker, Emmanuel Adebayor has begged fans to stay safe all across the globe as the coronavirus continues to spread. He added that he hopes everyone is having a great weekend. His words, “Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Stay safe out there,” Adebayor has played four matches across all competitions for Olimpia since he joined as a free agent in February.
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, has revealed that he had no hand whatsoever in the dethronement and banishment of the former Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi II. In a recent statement, he revealed that he was in not in any way linked to Sanusi’s problems and he will not speak further on the matter because it is already in court. According to him, the issue of who does what over the dethronement saga has been effectively submitted for judicial determination, so we can only wait for the court’s verdict. He added that it…