The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu is happy with the re-election of Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi in the Saturday governorship elections. Dr. Ramatu revealed this in a statement issued by her Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Austine Elemue, on Monday in Abuja. She said Yahaya’s victory at the poll was a well-deserved one. She then urged other contestants in the race to unite with the governor to build Kogi into what every Nigerian can be proud of. His words, “To me, the re-election of Gov. Yahaya Bello for a second term in office is well deserved..…
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Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel has hailed ex Chelsea team-mate, Eden Hazard’s talent while questioning his work ethic. According to Mikel, Hazard’s natural ability is insane and Lampard was the hardest working player he had come in contact with. Obi said that even if Hazard did not like to train hard, he’ll always be the man of the match at the end of a Chelsea victory. His words, “Hazard has an incredible talent,” “Maybe not as good as [Lionel] Messi, but he can do whatever he wants with the ball at his feet. “He didn’t like to train…
Princess Shyngle wants everybody to know that she is so hot that she attracts not just men but women too. She bragged about her body on her Instagram page today, November 18, 2019 by sharing a picture of herself with this caption, “I attract both genders so I know for a fact I’m not ugly 🤣🤣🤣.” See the picture, Do you agree?
Ex Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Elder Godsday Orubebe, has said there is no beef between him and elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, over an abandoned project for which cash had been paid when he was still in power. As Elder Godsday reacted to the reports of beef, he said he has never fought with the South-South leader over anything and it is simply the work of mischief-makers. In a recent statement shared today, Monday, Orubebe said he never blasted Chief Clark on any contract and the man is even like a father to him. His words, “I completely dissociate myself…
Arsenal manager, Unai Emery is not having a good time with the club because of mismanagement and poor recruitment decisions, according to Matthew Upson. According to Matthew, Emery is slowly losing the support of the players and he might be one bad result away from getting the sack. He believes that the former PSG coach actually had a decent first season in London but this season has not gone according to plan. His words, “[A loss to Southampton] leaves [Emery] in real limbo because I think he’s struggling. “I was at Leicester and I saw a really poor performance from…
Hours back, the 2019 Soul Train Awards was held at The Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, and Wizkid won an award. The award ceremony was hosted by Tisha Campbel-Martin and Tichina Arnold. However, the big talking point came when ‘Brown Skin Girl,’ Wizkid’s collaboration with Beyonce, Blue Ivy Carter, and SaiNt Jhn won the Ashford and Sampson Songwriters’ Award. The credited songwriters on the song are; Beyoncé Knowles, Carlos St. John, Adio Marchant, Shawn Carter, Stacy Barthe, Anathi Mnyango, Michael Uzowuru, Ayodeji Balogun and Richard Isong. Chris Brown, Drake, and Beyonce were huge winners on the night. Congratz to the Starboy…
The Igbo Youth Assembly (IYA) Worldwide has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for his commitment to national growth and development. Mr. Ifeanyi Nwaudunna, the group’s president, revealed this today in a recent statement he co-signed with Mr. Casmir Irekamba, Secretary-General of IYA. According to Ifeanyi, Buhari has persistently shown proper leadership qualities to all matters affecting Nigeria, even while on private visits. His words, “President Buhari joined by the Minister of Education Malam Adamu Adamu, and other government officials at a meeting with the management of Pearson Educational Group in London. “This was for robust transformation and improvement in the educational…
Brazil striker, Roberto Firmino has said he still has major goals at Liverpool and he is very determined to continue winning trophies. According to him, in the quest for these titles, he is willing to play anywhere the coach wants him to. He said even if he has improved in several ways and he has learned a lot at his club, he has no plan to stop learning and improving. His words, “I think I improved a lot in every way: physically, tactically, mentally, I learned a bit of every aspect. “But I do not want to stop here. I…
For a while now, there have been reports that Nollywood’s fantastic four, Ufoma McDermott, Omoni Oboli, Uche Jombo, and Chioma Akpotha, have been having disagreements. However, one of them, Ufoma McDermott has said even if several Nollywood friendships do suffer tough times, her relationship with her colleagues, Omoni Oboli, Uche Jombo, and Chioma Akpotha has lasted for a long time. In a recent interview with Sunday Scoop, her words, “What we feel for each other is care and love. If you love someone, you look out for them. I don’t know if I have ever sat back and drawn a…
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has come out to say that the National Assembly does not have the legislative competence to pass the controversial bill for the establishment of Hate Speech Commission. He revealed this in a recent statement where he said hate speech is a residual matter, and the bill would infringe on the legislative autonomy of the state governments. He vowed to challenge the constitutionality of the bill if it ends up getting passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. His words, “The power of the National Assembly to make…
Barcelona player, Gerard Pique has come out to say that his 4-year spell as a youngster at Manchester United moulded him into the player he is today. Pique signed for Man Utd from Barcelona’s academy as a 17-year-old in 2004 but only played 13 times for the first team before re-joining Barca four years later. Despite the lack of games, Pique played alongside the likes of Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as being managed by Sir Alex Ferguson. Speaking on it recently, he felt being exposed to these personalities at such a young age helped his development as…
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said the 9th National Assembly has consciously decided to unite for the sake of the country even with its members being from different political parties. Special Adviser on Media, Mr Ola Awoniyi revealed this in a statement on Sunday. According to Lawan, this 9th National Assembly is not the same as the other National Assemblies we have been used to. He added that they have all decided to be united for the interest of the country. His words, “This 9th National Assembly is a different National Assembly. “We have chosen consciously to be united on…
Peter Okoye and his wife, Lola, are marking their 6th wedding anniversary today, November 17th. They tied the knot in 2013 and have two kids. Lola jumped on her Instagram page to pray for their marriage with these words, “Happy Anniversary to my pillar of strength. Through thick and thin we still continue to wax on strong. May God continue to guide and protect us and may love and laughter continue to reside here. I love you! @peterpsquare no long story! #itsouranniversary #theokoyes #lolaandpeter #myhubby #nodrama #family #blessedunion #parentstocameronandaliona #goodvibes #badenergystayfaraway #ourprovider.” See pictures, Congrats to them. P-Square were Nigerian…
Arsenal has lost its style since Arsene Wenger exited the club last year, according to Amaury Bischoff. Arsene signed Amaury from Werder Bremen, but injuries restricted his game time at the Emirates Stadium and he left having only featured in one Premier League game. However, Amaury does not regret the move because it was his dream. He then added that things now feel very different at Arsenal without Wenger in charge. His words, “Of course I still follow Arsenal,” “Every week I watch Arsenal and see how they do. But now [under Unai Emery] is not like it was 10…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State is on the verge of getting re-elected as governor. According to the results thus far by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Bello is ahead of the other 23 candidates with 184,430 votes margin. INEC has revealed the results of 9 out of 21 local government areas in the state. From the results announced, the incumbent governor received a total of 245,269 votes, followed by Musa Wada of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who came second with 60,839 votes. The governor received the highest votes from Okene, his local government with 112,764 votes, while…
Nollywood actress, Empress Njamah clocked 40 today, November 17 and Nigerians are celebrating her. The popular star shared some beautiful photos on her Instagram page and wrote that she is happy to be part of the “Fortied” league in Nollywood. Her words, “STEPPING INTO 40 LIKE FINE WINE……….this wine is forty years old. It certainly doesn’t look it’s age……. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME 💃🏽🤣🥮🧁🎂🎂 #fortified #hoeboss #happyfortytome. SHE IS AN EMPRESS. HER SOUL IS ROYALTY. Happy 40th birthday to ME. I’m twice as SEXY as 2 20 year olds. Happy 40th birthday to ME.” See pictures, HBD to her. LLNP.…
Sevilla midfielder Ever Banega has said Lionel Messi has not changed since he was a kid despite his amazing career as a footballer. Both players grew up in the Argentine city of Rosario and played youth football alongside each other before Banega left for Boca Juniors’ academy as a 13-year-old in 2000. Messi joined Barca one year later but both players are still tight buddies, especially when Banega followed him to Spain in 2008 as he signed for Valencia. Reacting recently to reports on Messi’s character, Banega revealed that he is the same since he was a child and they…
APC chieftain in Edo, Gen. Charles Airhiavbere, has come out to say that a faction of APC is not happy with Governor Godwin Obaseki because the governor has failed to listen to the voice of reason. Speaking in a recent interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Benin, Airhiavbere, an ex-soldier turned politician, said Obaseki does not have the interpersonal skills required to make the difference in the glorified office. The party member added that Obaseki is now using raw power in dealing with his political associates. His words, “APC would never know peace in Edo with the way…
Ghollywood actress and media personality, Efia Odo has talked about why she loves flaunting her raunchy photos on social media. According to her, she does not go nude, she just dresses half-naked. She added that she loves seeing herself half-naked but if she was fat, she would’ve thought twice about flaunting her body. Her words, “I don’t get nude. I get half nude and it’s just how I am. I wake up in the morning, if I wanna be fully covered, I’ll be fully covered. If I wanna be half-naked, I can wear a bikini down the street if I…
Kylian Mbappe’s dad, Wilfrid has blasted critics who slammed his son after France’s Euro 2020 qualifying victory vs Moldova last week. Mbappe struggled to make an impact on the right-hand side of the French attack, with Raphael Varane and Olivier Giroud scoring the needed goals for Didier Deschamps’ team. However, according to Wilfrid, the best is yet to come for his boy. He admitted that Mbappe had an off day but that does not mean his quality and commitment to France should be doubted. His words, “He who knows nothing is a smart man when he shuts up,” “Some people…