ASUU President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi has said the public education system, from pre-primary to the university level is not a priority for those in the government. Speaking to the media in PH on the state of Nigeria, he said, “Public education system, from pre-primary to the university level, has ceased to be the priority of Nigerian rulers.” ”In 2017, as many as 17 State Governors failed to access a total of N16.2billion Universal Basic Education (UBE) fund for failure to provide the counterpart funds required of their States. And by about the middle of 2018, an accumulated total of N76.12…
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Lyon’s Ferland Mendy is the latest addition at the Santiago Bernabeu, after joining Real Madrid in a deal worth €48 million (£42.7m/$54m). After their poor last season in Europe, Madrid president Florentino Perez is going all in this summer to get the club back on track. Luka Jovic and Eden Hazard have been signed from Eintracht Frankfurt and Chelsea respectively and Santos wonderkid Rodrygo will seal his deal soon as well. Eder Militao has also joined from Porto and it is looking like the Spanish club is not messing around. Real Madrid wrote in an official statement after Mendy’s signing,…
Wendy Williams’ new beau might be an ex-convict but that is not going to prevent her from keeping her relationship with him. Her boyfriend, Marc Tomblin was in jail for armed robbery years back but Wendy does not care about all that. TMZ recently revealed that she knows his past because he opened up to her but it will not make her stop living her best life. Her words, “I am a 54-year-old grown ass woman. I know what I’m doing. Look, my husband had a full baby with a woman he was involved with for 15 years … where…
President Muhammadu Buhari has renamed the Abuja National Stadium Moshood Abiola Stadium. He made this announcement as he delivered his 2019 June 12 Democracy Day speech at the Eagles Square Abuja. Several Nigerians and politicians have applauded this move as they feel it had to happen for the sake of justice. Marking the day, Buhari said, “All Praise is due to GOD Almighty Who spared our lives to be present at this great occasion. We give thanks also that the democratic process has been further entrenched and strengthened. 2. Twenty years ago, a democratically elected government took over from the…
Atletico Madrid director, Miguel Angel Gil Marin has said that Antoine Griezmann’s next move would be to join Barcelona. The Frenchman disclosed at the end of the 2018-19 season that he was exiting Atletico after five years at the club. But even if Barcelona has been tipped as his likely destination, a possible move is still not certain. Gil, however, believes that is his next club Gil said, “I am very certain where Antoine will play, we have known since March,” “It is in Barcelona.” Griezmann himself said this recently, “As I said, I know where I want to go,”…
Since he left the BBNaija house, Tobi Bakre been achieving in the entertainment industry. Especially amongst the girls, Tobi has been the talk of social media for a while now. Maybe this is the reason he has addressed all talks about marriage after he was asked by a fan recently. His words were, “My life prior to now wasn’t stable enough for a relationship. But manz gaining ground now. So soon enough I believe I’d meet someone with aligned goals and lifestyle. next thing you know marriage and twins. Amen” Alex too, who has always wanted to head to the…
Ex Senate Leader, Ahmad Lawan has emerged as the new Senate President. He was elected as the new President of the 9th Senate that was inaugurated on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Ahmed defeated Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South – APC) in a closed ballot poll that was conducted before the 107 senators-elect were officially declared. Even if both Ahmed Lawan and Ali Ndume are both APC members, Ali failed to adhere to the party when they asked him to support Ahemd Lawan for the position, and even got himself endorsed by PDP before the election. When every of the senators…
Manchester United star, Paul Pogba has revealed that he believes he has been judged differently since his current club bought him from Juventus for huge money. The Frenchman also admitted that he is shocked at the harsh response the transfer attracted. Paul has divided opinions he came back to Man Utd, where he formerly played as a youngster. Other players have now surpassed his £89 million transfer fee but Pogba feels they do not get criticised as much. His words to LifeTimes podcast, “Because it was the biggest transfer in history at the time, you get judged differently,” “They expect…
Famous rapper, Falz the bad guy recently held the 2nd edition of his headline show and for a particular performance, he brought his co sweet boys on stage to experience the moment with him. Some of the celebrities who joined the amazing lyricist on stage include Timini Egbuson, Enyinnaya Nwigwe, Mawuli Gavor, Tobi Bakre and Ayoola Ayolola and so on. Basketmouth, IK Osakioduwa and JJC also appeared on stage alongside their partners to make it an occasion to remember. The concert happened at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. Other artists that performed were Simi, YCee, Niniola, Seyi Shay, Dice Ailes,…
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has broken down the reason why they supported Senator Ali Ndume and Umar Bago as its candidates for the role of Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively. PDP revealed in a statement recently that the move was made to safeguard the sanctity of the legislature. Senator Umaru Ibrahim Tsauri, who is the National Secretary of the PDP, disclosed that the decision was made after PDP’s meeting with its governors and soon-to-be lawmakers. The statement read, “After very extensive consultations with critical stakeholders resolve to support Senator Ali Ndume…
Even if he knows Gareth Bale would be a risk signing for Manchester United, ex-coach Rene Meulensteen feels it is one that is worth taken for the Real Madrid. Rumor has it that the Welshman is set to leave Santiago Bernabeu. Zinadine Zidane has been tipped to offload the ex-Spurs star and Rene believes Man Utd can still be a suitable destination. His words to talkSport, “You would obviously talk about bringing in a high-profile player, but is Gareth Bale still at his best? “We all know he’s had his fair share of injuries, so it’s always a risk. “But,…
Nollywood actor, Adeyemi Okanlanwon has shared that he waited for 6 years before he could take his woman on their honeymoon. He recently flaunted pictures on the gram revealing his reason for the delay. He disclosed that he had vowed to her that he intends to take her on a trip to France for their honeymoon, but he just got the resources to make that happen. See them on their honeymoon,
Arsenal should take the gamble and sign Lorient forward Alexis Claude-Maurice, as he would be a possible bargain for the Gunners, according to Jeremie Aliadiere. The London club is not new to doing business with Lorient. 9 years ago, they signed Laurent Koscielny from the club and he has gone on to make more than 350 appearances and become club captain. Backing the signing of Claude, who scored 14 times in Ligue 2 last season, Jeremie said to football.london, “For the money that we talk about I think he’ll make it. It’s about taking a gamble now when other teams…
Rotimi Amaechi, ex minister of Transportation has spoken to Vanguard about the state of Nigeria and how her democracy can be more concrete by allowing an Igbo man to become president. He said even if the Igbos weekend their chances by not exercising their franchise in favor of Buhari, they still deserve the slot in 2023. On if Buhari’s government has reduced poverty, he said, “Not even three or four administrations in Nigeria can do that because the level of poverty is deeply rooted. Look at it this way if an economy is running purely on agriculture and a new…
As Regina Daniels’ marriage to 59 years old Ned Nwoko is still a topic of discussion, Nollywood star, Blessing Offegbu has dropped her two cents on the saga. She revealed the reasons for young girls preferring old men to young guys when it comes to heading to the altar. Her words to pearlsnews.com, “I don’t really bother myself over this Regina Daniels marriage brouhaha. However, everybody knows what they want in life. If Regina is happy and in love with Ned, let him carry on with good faith. I hope the man feels likewise. In life, we all deserve to…
Argentina and PSG star, Angel Di Maria has jokingly described Lionel Messi as a dwarf. He also admitted that Messi is the only reason why he can ever consider joining Barcelona in future. He spoke about how he had the opportunity to join Barcelona in the past as a Real Madrid player. Di Maria said this to Ole, “I had the chance to go to Barcelona and it didn’t happen,” “The truth is that if I went, it was to be with him [Messi], to watch him every day, because when he gets the ball I’m a spectator.” “Yes, I…
A coalition of Civil Society Organizations and Conflict Resolutions in Nigeria still cannot believe how successful the 2019 general elections was. In a recent report, the group shared that they were happy with the amazing role General Tukur Buratai and the Nigerian army played to defend the country’s constitution. In a statement signed by National Coordinator, Maxwell Gowon, the group also refuted claims of partisanship against the Nigerian Army and tagged it a false imagination. The statement read, “The Coalition of Civil Society on Human Rights and Conflict Resolution in Nigeria could not establish cases of human rights abuses against…
Nollywood veteran, Joke Silva has gladdened the hearts of several fans as she recently shared pictures of herself performing grandmummy duties to one of her grandchildren. Alongside the photo, Mrs Silva wrote that she is grateful to God for the gift he gave her. See pictures, We are happy for Mummy J.
Nollywood actress, Mimi Orjiekwe has spoken up about how tough it was to stare at her body after giving birth. Her kid with estranged husband, Charles Billion clocked 2 recently and Mimi decided to seize the moment to break down how she got her body back. Her words, “People keep wondering how I keep my man even after having my daughter, Jasmine. It is not about slaying and going slim after birth. It is about when you go naked. My baby sucked for 15 months and few days then my average standing boobs fell to my tummy. I lost it.…
An ex APC presidential aspirant who later switched to PDP, Charles Udeogaranya, has reached out to Femi Gbajabiamila to withdraw from the House of Representatives Speakership race because APC lacks national consciousness. He disclosed that naivety and inexperience are the two reasons APC has failed. In a recent statement, he revealed that APC is currently the home of incompetence. His words, “When I was in APC, I had advised the party to emulate the PDP experience in the conduct of party primaries, where PDP had scheduled and announced sales of forms two months ahead of INEC deadline. My counsel was…