Ghollywood actress, Nadia Buari recently marked her 37th birthday today and she had some beautiful things to say. The movie star jumped on social media to share a post that reflects on how life has been for her so far. According to her, she has been blessed with friends and family that genuinely want to see her do well. She added that she has God to thank for her amazing life journey. Her words, “Life’s mill with its thrills and grills has its way of taking us through twists and turns. Yet this journey won’t be fulfilling without the unconditional…
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Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said there has been no request before the 9th Senate for the confirmation of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. He revealed this when the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption (PACAC), Itse Sagay, visited the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. The Senate had on March 15, 2017, turned down the nomination of Mr. Magu as the substantive chairman of the EFCC because of security reports against him. Recently, Itse Sagay made a case for the appointment of Mr. Magu as the substantive chairman of the commission.…
Real Madrid winger, Eden Hazard has said he never thought about joining Paris Saint-Germain, even if the club tried to sign him while he was at Chelsea. Hazard was persistently targeted by the French champions when he was in London but he decided to remain loyal to his ex-club, Lille. Eden joined Lille as a teenager and went on to make close to 200 appearances for the club in all competitions, winning a league and cup double with them in 2010-11 before leaving for Chelsea a year later. Speaking recently, he said, “They [PSG] often wanted to recruit me,” “I…
Cool FM OAP, Daddy Freeze has shared his reaction to the viral sex tape involving a female student of Babcock University and a guy who was expelled from the school. Speaking on the clip, Daddy Freeze does not understand why the female student was expelled for an act she engaged in off-campus. His words on Twitter, “In my opinion Babcock shouldn’t have expelled the lady for what she consented to, off-campus, while on holiday.” Meanwhile, the management of Babcock University released this statement after the leak, “The boy in the video was expelled from Babcock University in February this year…
Permanent Secretary, Special Duties in the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mr. Mohammed Dikwa has come out to say that there has been a decrease in reported cases of whistleblowing because of a few challenges. Mohamed revealed this at a national workshop to discuss the draft bill of the whistleblowing policy in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, those that want to blow whistle are no longer happy with the new arrangement put in place. His words, “The reported cases of whistle blowing or the tips used to come frequently on daily basis when we just introduced it…
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has said there is no room for new players in the Nigerian national team right about now. Rohr recently handed call-ups to Maduka Okoye, Josh Maja, Dennis Bonaventure, and Joe Aribo in their international friendly against Ukraine in September. Joe Aribo was brilliant during their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games against the Benin Republic and Lesotho, where the three-time African champions claimed back-to-back victories. However, Rohr has said with the present crop of players in his team, he does not need new ones. He added that he is now focusing on the harmony in…
As popular singer, Davido clocked 27 recently, his hypeman, “Special Spesh” shared a goofy clip of the star in the toilet. His words on Instagram, “I gave him the name baddest. Today, I win o. For all the time you have posted nonsense of me, let me leave this here. The smell was appalling.” See picture, LOL. David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992), better known by his stage name Davido, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Atlanta and raised in Lagos, Davido made his music debut as a member of the music group KB International.…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said about 54 persons have died in auto crashes in different parts of Sagamu, Ogun between January and October this year. Sagamu Unit Commander, Taofiq Iyanda, revealed this at the “Ember Months Campaign,” at the Isale Oko Motor Park, Sagamu. According to him, within the Sagamu area, 104 road traffic crashes involving 143 cars were recorded, adding that about 897 persons were involved in the crashes and 329 persons sustained injuries within the period. He then urged motorists to always make sure their cars are in good condition. His words, “Drivers tend to…
Mauricio Pochettino will soon become the manager of one of the best teams in the world according to Leeds United manager, Marcelo Bielsa. Bielsa believes the Argentine deserves a lot of accolades for his tremendous work at Spurs. He added that he was sad with the way Poch was sacked and he cannot understand why some people still underrate his work in North London. His words, “The work Pochettino has done is brilliant,” “In the last year he put Tottenham at a high level in the world. This for any manager is a big achievement. “For me, it’s more important…
Ghanaian singer, Shatta Wale has earned his first-ever Grammys credit for the 2020 edition. His feature on Beyoncé’s acclaimed “The Lion King: The Gift” album made this happen as his name was on The Recording Academy’s nomination list which was released Wednesday, November 20. Shatta Wale’s effort on track 19 – “Already” – with Major Lazer made waves across the African continent when it was released in July this year. The 27-track soundtrack which features some top international artistes including Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, and Mr. Eazi, was nominated in the “Best Pop Album” category. The album competes with…
Ogun State government has said it has wrapped up plans to de-worm nothing less than 900,000 school kids in the ongoing health awareness programme across 10 local government areas in the state. Gov. Dapo Abiodun revealed this on Wednesday in Abeokuta. Speaking via the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Adesanya Ayinde, the exercise was a chance to help kids get rid of worms that can make them vulnerable to skin and respiratory infections. He added that a total of 839,273 children were being targeted during the exercise in 4,900 schools across the designated local government areas. He also urged…
Sheffield United loanee, Dean Henderson has said he does not really feel like a Manchester United player yet. According to him, the feeling is still not there but he is glad that he can leave the club on loan in search of game time and recognition. Henderson said being the No.1 at Manchester United will always be his dream but he is ready to bide his time and not stall his progress by waiting for his chance. Speaking ahead of Man Utd’s clash vs Sheffield United on Sunday, his words, “Hopefully I can fulfill the ambition of playing for them…
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh is not slowing down with the pictures as she keeps releasing them back to back. She jumped on Instagram hours ago to flaunt a sexy picture that will surely grab your attention. Her caption read, “HE FLEW ALL THE WAY!! LEAST I COULD DO IS LOOK NICE!! DO I LOOK NICE ENOUGH?? 🤳🤳🤳,” See the picture, Lovely. Tonto Charity Dikeh (born 9 June 1985) is a Nigerian actress, singer and humanitarian. She was featured in a movie titled Dirty Secret, which generated controversy among Nigerians due to its inclusion of adult scenes. While some people criticised…
Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Paulen Tallen, has called for harsher penalties against perpetrators of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Nigeria. She revealed this at a recent interactive session on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) with journalists by UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Abuja on Thursday. Paulen, who was represented by Mrs Funke Oladipo, the Director, Women and Gender Affairs, Ministry of Women Affairs, said Nigerian ladies want capital punishment for perpetrators of GBV. According to her, rape is on the rise and the best way to end it is via capital punishment. She also hailed the UNFPA and other stakeholders for their…
Arsenal manager, Unai Emery has said Granit Xhaka might come back into the Arsenal team vs Southampton on Saturday. According to him, he and the Switzerland captain have held positive talks and past issues have been resolved. Since his war with the fans, Xhaka has not played for Arsenal with reports even claiming that he already kicked his last ball for the club. However, Emery has now said he is ready to bring him back into the team and he is sure that Xhaka will win back the affection of the supporters. His words, “He is coming back better in…
Hollywood actor, Idris Elba has revealed that he is set to reduce his social media usage because it now makes him feel depressed. According to Twitter and Instagram user, Twitter is just not the way he wants to receive his news and he cannot check it constantly. He added that he is not proud of such a lifestyle. His words, “I’ve been trying to wean myself off. “I used to post a lot more, but it’s been putting me off lately. And Twitter’s just not how I want to receive my news. “I read the news aggregated on my iPad,…
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Rural Development, Alhaji Mohammed Nanono, has said he is collaborating with the National Assembly on a bill to stop the killing and exportation of donkeys or its derivatives. According to Alhaji Nanono, this kind of legislation would make sure donkeys do not go into extinction. The Minister revealed this at the Global inauguration of “Under the Skin” the impact of the global trade in donkey skins in West Africa by the Donkey Sanctuary, a UK-based international NGO in collaboration with Nigeria Now, an NGO, on Thursday in Abuja. He added that when the bill is…
Jan Vertonghen and Tony Alderweireld will pen new deals with Spurs in the next six months now that Jose Mourinho has arrived, according to Jermaine Jenas. Right about now, Denmark midfielder, Christian Eriksen is the only contract rebel that is set to leave on a free very soon and Jenas others will not end up like that now that there is a new man in charge. Jenas feels a lot of Spurs players will start committing to the club and the new project. His words, “One of the biggest question is: can Harry Kane play for Jose? “I look at…
Big Brother Africa winner, Uti Nwachukwu does not understand why celebrities still bother to get married despite the high rate of celebrity divorce. The Television presenter had this to say on Instagram, “Why are entertainers still getting married BTW lol everyone’s disrespecting the institution .. smh.” See what he shared, Is he making sense? Uti Nwachukwu (born 3 August 1982) was the winner of Big Brother Africa 5. Uti is the 25-year-old representative from Nigeria in Big Brother Africa 3. He became the third evictee of Big Brother Africa 3 house on 5 October 2008 (Day 42). During his stay…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello has said the government is working very hard to eradicate open defecation (OD) in Abuja. He revealed this at the World Toilet Day celebration organized by Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) on Thursday in Abuja. Malam believes the best way to get rid of the habit is by effectively prosecuting offenders. According to him, the AEPB Act is being reviewed to achieve the prosecution. He also said the move to address general sanitation challenges in the FCT is in line with Buhari’s declaration of the state of emergency on water,…