The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has begged the media to back the Federal Government to battle insurgency and banditry in the country. He disclosed this at the 2019 Biennial Convention of the Nigerian Guild of Editors at Ikeja, Lagos. He urged them to aid the military and the current government’s effort to clean up the country and get rid of the violence in Nigeria. His words, “As media practitioners, you have a responsibility to steer the government toward purposeful programmes and policies that would engender national, growth and cohesiveness. “In this light, government expects the…
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Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh is in the news again. After reports emerged that the Board of Trustee (BoT) of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) plan to sanction the moviestar for her recent interviews, Tonto has replied. Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Actors Guild of Nigeria, Ifeanyi Dike threatened to sanction the beautiful screen goddess if she keeps portrayign the movie industry in terrible light. His words were, “Tonto Dike is exhibiting bad behaviour that we will no longer condone. What she should realize is that every marriage has its own issue. No one’s marriage is perfect. “Issues like…
Liverpool coach, Virgil van Dijk is of the opinion that anything can still happen as Liverpool one final attempt push to win the English Premier League. Manchester City have their destiny in their hands and will win the EPL if they emerge victorious in their last 2 games. Van Dijk believes 6 points from their two remaining games can still win the league for Liverpool because the unexpected can still happen. His words, “Anything is still possible. “We have two games left; we’ll try everything we can to win both games – that’s the only thing we can focus on…
Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Governor Akinwunmi Ambode have begged the media to keep doing all they can to make sure their members follow the code of ethics to protect the dignity of the profession. They both spoke at the 2019 Biennial Convention of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) held in Ikeja recently. In his message, Ambode said the media must continue to improve and be the watchdog for the people and the government. His words, “We have learnt from your informed commentaries, reflecting deep concern about the need for solutions to problems…
Yesterday was Genevieve Nnaji’s birthday and her co-actors in the industry celebrated with the amazing Nollywood actress. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde wrote “Happy birthday Babe, LLNP.” Ebuka shared, “Happy ruby anniversary” Genevieve Nnaji was born on the 3rd of May 1979. She is a Nigerian actress, producer and director. She won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2005, making her the first actress to win the award. In 2011, she was honoured as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by the Nigerian government for her contribution to Nollywood. Nnaji was born in…
Barcelona vice-president, Jordi Mestre is still insisting that there is no deal in place to bring Matthijs De Ligt to the club. De Ligt has been tipped to join a top club in the summer and Barcelona are looking like a likely destination. His words, “I don’t know why they’re saying this because [De Ligt] hasn’t signed,” “[Gerard] Pique is evidently one of the best central defenders in the world, if not the best. “After him, we have players like [Clement] Lenglet, [Samuel] Umtiti and we’ve signed a very young player in [Jean-Clair] Todibo. The defenders we already have are…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has blasted Muhammadu Buhari’s government, telling him that the press freedom under him is nothing but unoriginal. He also hailed Nigerian journalists that died in the profession and those who have survived all types of censorship, revealing that Press Freedom was important for great and credible governance. He begged journalists to make sure they do not stop using their powers to expose enemies of Nigeria who pretend to be democrats. His words, “It will not be out of place to dedicate today’s event to all those journalists who paid the supreme…
Popular Nigerian deejay, Florence Otedola also known as DJ Cuppy has gone on Instagram to show off her body and her fans are loving every bit of it. She wrote alongside the pictures, “Summer is coming! � … and so is @CactusOnTheRoof in London! ��☀️�� Every Sunday in June!” Check out the photos,
Assistant Director, Food Safety and Applied Nutrition of NAFDAC, Mrs Benedicta Ughanze has voiced out that poor feeding habits is a big reason for the increase in hild morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. She also praised the media for its vital role in the promotion of code of compliance on the right form of feeding. Her words, “Ideally, the media serves several essential roles in our society. Their primary purpose is to inform the public, providing citizens with the information needed to make thoughtful decisions about the environment and policies. ” The media acts as watchdogs checking activities going on…
Manchester United coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must now prove that he is able to take big decisions by benching De Gea for the final 2 matches of the EPL, according to Ian Wright. De Gea has been responsible for several losses in recent matches, including a blunder that led to Chelsea’s equalizer last week which has dampened Manchester United’s top four hopes. Ole has however backed the goalkeeper to forget about the poor form in their last two matches against Huddersfield Town and Cardiff City but Wright is of the opinion that a different reaction is necessary. His words, “If…
Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing has blasted Funke Adesiyan over her reaction to a recent interview granted by Tonto Dikeh. In the interview, Tonto say some stuff about her ex husband which made Funke Adesiyan refer to her as a disgrace to womanhood and an attention seeker. Tonto was not pleased to see this, she vowed to break her nose the next time their paths cross. Funke replied, “@tontolet I want to believe you don’t mean it when you said you’d break my face. I weigh 110kg of solid body muscle darling. I have a black belt in Taekwondo(ask around). However,…
Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes has said directors of football are nothing but a waste of time and Manchester United should concentrate on signing 6 big players to change the fortune of the club. The English giant are expected to announce the appointment of a director of football at the end of the season. The chosen candidate will oversee on and off field issues that will aid the club to be more competitive, after another disappointing 2018-19 season. Paul Scholes, though, does not think the person is vital when a manager already know what he needs and what he wants.…
The Nigerian Army has said some unpatriotic people in partnership with foreign collaborators, are trying to ruin the swearing in of the freshly elected government on the 29th of May so as to tamper with Nigeria’s democratic process. The army, via its spokesperson, Sagir Musa, revealed in a statement “Some of these mischievous elements thought that we would not have a safe and successful general elections but were proved wrong, hence they want to derail the scheduled handing over later this month and to scuttle the democratic process in the country,” He said the derailing move was simply to escalate…
Nollywood actress, Anita Joseph has defended Tonto Dikeh after the recent blastings she has been receiving left right and centre for the interview she granted over her ex hubby, Olakunle Churchill. In a recent clip uploaded on her Instagram account, Mrs Joseph told everyone to let Tonto say her mind if that is the only way she can move on. Her words, ”Some Nigerians, sha. I see a lot of you writing stupid things. I know a lot of you your marriage isn’t good but you can’t talk. because if you talk, what will people say? and you are dying…
Juventus boss, Massimiliano Allegri has defended his style of play once more after Juventus failed to beat Torino at home. Ronaldo netted six minutes before the end of the game to equalize Sasa Lukic’s opener at the Juventus Stadium, and the Italian champions have now won only one game out of six in all competitions. Allegri was blasted for his negative style of play like in the game vs Ajax and this time, he has responded. His words, “I was disappointed with what happened on Saturday, but I am here to talk about what happens on the field and I…
Osun Deputy Governor, Mr Benedict Alabi has said Gov. Gboyega Oyetola is still insisting that he will ensure Osun State is one of the most prosperous around. At a recent event put together by he National Ikire Peoples Union (IPU), he assured the people of Oyetola’s readiness and commitment to increasing the standard of living of the people of the state. His words, “Oyetola will fulfill all his campaign promises to the people. “The Gov. Oyetola-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration will revive and develop the economy of the state through agriculture, tourism and mining, among others. “I have the…
Popular singer, Dammy Krane has given his take on the Yahoo Boys issue and he was straight to the point. According to the artiste, these fraudsters are the ones promoting music in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. See what he shared, Do you agree?
PSG coach, Thomas Tuchel has said it is quite clear that Neymar is feeling the effect of the clubs’s recent poor run of form, as the French Football Federation (FFF) recently opened proceedings against the Brazilian. The Ligue 1 champions have won only one of their last six matches in all competitions, which includes a Coupe de France final defeat. Neymar allowed his emotions take control of him after the penalty shoot-out loss as he appeared to punch a fan as a battle ensued when he tried to retrieve his runners-up medal. Thuchel said, “We all feel that Neymar is…
Kid brother to Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IBOP, Prince Emmanuel Kanu has voiced out that the Biafra Republic his elder brother wants will be a reality without violence. According to Mr Prince, Nnamdi Kanu has been involved in diplomatic talks credible world leaders and governments all over the world and he will ensure Biafra is restored with no form of war or killings. He revealed that the world leaders will continually support the Biafra movement. His words, “The current diplomatic efforts by my brother on Biafra restoration are yielding positive results”, “I feel very relieved by…
Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie has spoken out on how her roles in movies have changed since she got married. In a recent interview with LANRE ODUKOYA, Mrs Okojie reveals how she is coping with being conscious of her present marital status and giving her fans what they really want to see. Her words, “First and foremost, everybody knows that I love movies that treat vices, then entertain and educate at same time. When I’m picking a script those elements must be there. It must be part of the spices.” “Reunion preaches against rape, the real value of true friendship. People…