The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has come out to say that the outbreak of Coronavirus has impacted the country’s oil revenue negatively. Zainab revealed this as she answered questions from State House correspondents at the end of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday. According to her, the international oil price has reduced to 52dollars below the budget benchmark of 57dollars per barrel, and this affected Nigeria’s estimated revenue for the fiscal year. She, however, added that nation’s oil…
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Manchester United will not need another 30 years to win the league again but they are still a long way behind Liverpool and Manchester City, Andy Cole has said. Cole came out recently to say the Red Devils are currently in the middle of a transitional period and everyone will have to wait for the club to get back to the status we are used to. According to him, losing SAF was always going to be difficult and it was expected that the managers that will come after him will struggle, even if things will surely get better again. He…
Ex BBNaija housemate, Tobi Bakre has jumped on social media to celebrate his dad on his birthday. In a long post on Instagram, the reality star said his dad used to be village beans hawker but he walked his way up. According to him, he appreciates his father for doing everything possible to make life better for him and his siblings. He added that he everything he is today is as a result of the things he picked up from his parents. His words, “Happy Birthday Maxi Me! I know everyone says they have the best dad but hey, me…
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has praised the border closure policy of Buhari’s government. AbdulRazaq believes regional economic agreements should never be an excuse to dump goods or compromise on the security of the nation. According to him, Kwara State will keep supporting the government policy, providing required supports to the joint security architecture mandated to enforce what Abuja said was important to check illegal trade and other cross border crimes in the country. He added that he will keep engaging and supporting security agencies to fortify security in Kwara. His words, “Despite several international agreements Nigeria has entered into,…
Besiktas attacker, Kevin-Prince Boateng has come out to confirm that he recently chatted with new Ghana coach, CK Akonnor but they never discussed a possible return to the Black Stars. Boateng believes Akonnor is the best manager for Ghana right now. According to him, their conversation was great but they never talked about him playing for Ghana again. He added that no journalist approached him to hear his side of the story after the World Cup incident that led to him quitting the national team. His words, “Hi Gary, no journalist ever talked to me!! I spoke to coach akonnor…
Cool FM OAP, Daddy Freeze has jumped on social media to warn his followers to not be deceived by motivational speakers who tell them it is better to own a business than to be an employee for somebody else. The radio presenter wrote that business acumen is nothing but a gift so it cannot work for everyone. According to him, there are salary earners in Nigeria who earn way more than business owners so owning a business is never the surest path to success. See what he shared, Do you agree?
Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN is very pleased that Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has vowed to get rid of bandits in the state because it shows that his eyes are finally open. CAN revealed that it is a good sign as the governor has been blind to the security problems hampering the state for a long time. According to CAN’s Vice Chairman (Northern Region), Revd. John Hayab, the fact that the governor admitted that the insecurity in the state was getting out of hand proves that he had been listening to bad advisers before now. He added that CAN…
Manchester United legend, Ryan Giggs has come out to say that Bruno Fernandes is an amazing player for the club. Giggs believes the Portuguese player can get even better for the club as his career progresses because he is absolute quality. According to the Wales manager, Fernandes has actually lifted moods at the club after a poor first half of the season and it is not even one month yet since he joined the club. He added that he is happy to see him doing so well in his new team. His words, “He’s a fantastic player,” “He’s lifted the…
Popular Nollywood actress, Ngozi Nwosu has opened up on finding love in the nearest future. The movie star recently revealed that she is very open to the idea of marriage if the opportunity presents itself. According to her, she only needs to find the right partner and she won’t waste time to settle down immediately. The 56-year-old actress used to be married but she is presently in no relationship. We wish her the very best.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against statements that can undermine the peace in Bayelsa State. The ruling party revealed this in a statement by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yekini Nabena recently. According to him, the latest statement issued by Mr. Godspower Keku, PDP Secretary in Bayelsa on the Supreme Court judgment can cause actually anarchy in the state, which should be prevented. He added that APC is filled with law-abiding people and the party has accepted the decision of the Supreme Court on the Bayelsa Governorship poll. His words, “I read…
Chelsea defender, Kurt Zouma has hailed Billy Gilmour for his maturity and confidence vs Liverpool in their recent FA Cup clash at Stamford Bridge. Zouma believes the youngster has a very bright future ahead of him if he persists on his present trajectory. According to him, Gilmour is calm and very clever on the ball and he just has to keep working hard to maintain his form. He added that the teenager is also quality in training and he keeps the ball well. His words, “Unbelievable performance, very mature in his game, and calm and clever as well, with the…
Controversial rapper, Speed Darlington has called out Timaya in a recent video post. The rapper revealed that he would love to have 3 baby mamas who are loyal just like the singer. According to him, Timaya has also inspired him to get an apartment of his own since he plans to leave Lagos for Enugu due to his tough experience in Lasgidi. He added that he can never spend as much as N500k for the sake of getting a house in the centre of excellence. LOL.
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has joked that any goal Wayne Rooney scores for Derby County vs his former club tomorrow will be removed from his record tally at the club. Ole revealed that Rooney gave everything for United and everyone at the club appreciates him for his several records in the EPL. According to him, he expects Wayne to prove his worth in the FA Cup despite his age because there is still a lot of fight in him. He added that Mufc fans do not underrate him so he is guaranteed a fantastic reception from the supporters…
Ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar is celebrating ex-President, Olusegun Obasanjo who clocked 83 recently. Atiku, in a recent statement today hailed the contributions of Obasanjo to the development of Nigeria and Africa as a whole. According to him, no Nigerian has been involved in the country’s political space as positively as Obasanjo and his love for the nation and commitment to her unity is praiseworthy. He added that lots of Nigerians will read about his birthday on their mobile phones, which is one of his legacies to them. His words, “It is not an exaggeration to describe you as the preeminent political colossus…
Popular boxer, Tyson Fury has confirmed that he is planning to retire after 2 major fights. Speaking on This Morning with his wife Paris Fury, the present WBC heavyweight champion of the world spoke about his future plans. According to Fury, after his rematch with Deontay Wilder, he’ll face Anthony Joshua and then retire from boxing. He added that he has always been the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world because he has all the belts while Anthony Joshua just has his leftovers. His words, “I’ve got two more fights left, then we’re going to really think about what we…
Mohamed Salah will not be leaving Liverpool this summer and he will never be tempted by Real Madrid or Barcelona, Steve McManaman has said. The Egyptian has been linked with Real Madrid on several occasions but Steve does not see any reason for the former Roma player to be interested in quitting the EPL for La Liga right now. According to him, Real Madrid and Barcelona keep getting linked to the best players because they were the top clubs back in the day, but the truth us that, the best clubs are now in the EPL. He added that there…
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has hailed the ruling of the Federal High court in Abuja which stops Comrade Adams Oshiomhole from parading himself as chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obaseki believes it is a good ruling and the right decision for the party. According to him, no man can play God and every member of the party should thank the one and only most High for bringing peace back to the party. He added that even if the job does not make him a happy man, he is pleased to know that the purpose of God for Nigeria can…
Former BBNaija housemate, Diane has jumped on social media to say nice things about Elozonam on his birthday. Diane revealed that it took her more than one week to learn his name but she can pronounce it better than the celebrant now. According to her, Elozonam is a man of strength and wisdom and also the life of party. She added that she is actually short of words to describe how awesome he is on his special day. Her words, “Happy Birthday, Elozonam! It took me a week plus to learn that name anyways I can proudly say I pronounce it better…
The English Premier League is the competition Liverpool is focusing on, Danny Murphy has said. Danny believes the club would happily sacrifice success in the cup competitions to win the EPL in May and recent poor results have been exaggerated by rival fans and experts. According to him, the club is yet to win the league in 30 years and the demand to lift the trophy is the only demand at the football club right now. He added that Liverpool fans are not worried about the latest performances from the players because they are only bothered about the EPL. His…
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has come out to say that Amotekun is a necessity that will ensure the Southwest region remains safe. He revealed this as he received the leadership of Yoruba Unity Forum led by Arch Bishop Ayo Ladigbolu at the Governor’s office on Wednesday in Osogbo. According to him, the security situation in the entire region, which has been causing panic for potential visitors to the zone made the move a compulsory one for the leaders and they should be commended for it. He added that he guarantees that Amotekun has come to stay and the entire…