Ex President, Olusegun Obasanjo has praised the literary prowess of Prof. Mark Nwagwu in his latest work, “Time Came Upon Me.” Obasanjo revealed this at the presentation of Nwagwu’s book which he dedicated to the memory of his wife, Prof. Helen Nwagwu. Mr Olusegun described the late Helen Nwagwu as a confidant that was close to him, and he was always amazed at the love and friendship that existed between her and her husband, Prof. Mark Nwagwu, which resulted in him immortalising her. His words, “The book launch is part of the celebration of life. Mark, I know you have…
Author: David Folami
Beverly Naya has said she was ridiculed and bullied for being black and dark skinned as she hinted at racism in the movie industry. She made this known as she shot her new documentary, “Skin.” She disclosed that she was surprised at what she heard from those she interviewed, including Bobrisky. She then shared that the basis of the documentary is to find ways to stop the discrimination. Her words, “As an industry, we need to diversify. As a person, I need to impact on people. I grew up in very difficult situation. I was bullied and mocked for my…
Manchester United defender, Victor Lindelof has said he is looking forward to the physical battle with Watford duo, Andre Gray and Troy Deeney when they visit Old Trafford today. Victor has had a major influence in United’s campaign this season, having appeared in 25 Premier League games so far. His words, “I don’t have a problem with it – I like it,“ “I’m ready for it. If they want to get physical, I’m down for it.“ “They are two physical players. They like to be physical. That’s not a problem for me. I like that and I don’t have a…
APC chairman Adams Oshiomhole has said INEC was biased with the way his party’s primaries were handled, and the manner in which the commission selectively used and refused to use card readers in some states in the country. Yesterday, on Channels TV, he said, “INEC was biased even in the way it dealt with our primaries, INEC was biased in the way in which it selectively used the card readers or the non-use of card readers in some states where it suits them.” “This morning, the leadership of the party met and agreed that we would work with a party…
Recently, social media was stunned after Daddy Freeze shared a clip of Nollywood actress, Oge Okoye attending and receiving blessings in Pastor Lukau’s Church. The movie star paid the Alleluia International Ministries church a visit alongside her daughter in 2018 and they were seen in front of the church while the pastor prophesied to their lives. In the clip, pastor Lukau’s prophecies actually made Oge Okoye cry. “Is this your daughter,” Pastor Lukau asked. “Yes,” the Nigerian actress replied. “She’s special,” Pastor Lukau said and Oge passionately replied, “yes, I know.” Without meeting Oge Okoye before, the pastor mentioned her…
Former Manchester United striker Andy Cole has hailed the “unbelievable” influence Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has had at Man United and said Ole’s start to life in the PL is something he considers unimaginable. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer got the Manchester United job permanently recently and Andy believes he has earned it. His words, “It’s unbelievable,“ ”If you’d asked anyone to come and do that job, there’s no way a seasoned manager could have wished to have had such a great start.“ “He’s done it in such a way whereby his mannerisms, getting the boys on side, getting the boys to play…
Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has revealed that some key figures working with the Federal Government are pressurizing them to congratulate Buhari, after his victory at the recent Presidential election. A CAN source said to Vanguard that the pressure now comes across as a blackmail. He said, “We have seen how they are polarising the church so that it cannot act as a body. The Bible says the house divided against itself cannot stand. This is where we find ourselves today. If there’s no unity among us, who says the enemy cannot attack and go away? It’s very unfortunate. “If…
Former BBNaija housemate, recently defended Thin Tall Tony after he was referred to as broke for being a Taxi driver. TBoss revealed that TTT appearing as a taxi driver on social media has a back story as he was an ambassador of the company and he has a clean hustle. She then warned critics to check themselves. See what she shared, It all started when a lady shared that she ordered for a Taxi and Thin Tall Tony was the driver that showed up at her door. Her words, “I ordered for a ride and guess who I saw as…
Tottenham boss, Mauricio Pochettino has congratulated Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for clinching the Manchester United job permanently. Pochettino was formerly seen as the man to get the Old Trafford job after Jose Mourinho was sacked in December. Even with Solskjaer coming in as interim boss until the end of the season, Pochettino was still tipped to be among the frontrunners for the permanent role in the summer. Asked about it, Poch said nothing about speculations but hailed Ole for remarkable achievement. His words, “I never talked about rumours,” “I need to congratulate him and wish him all the best, now he…
APC in Rivers State has blasted the recent ban on the public rallies and protest in the state. The party felt the ban announced by the Rivers Government was mainly absurd. APC noted that it was an illegal act, and that those protesting have the right to since it was a peaceful protest. APC Rivers said, “Wike should be reminded that Honourable Retired Justice Adekeye J.S.C. once stated that, “A rally or placard carrying demonstration has become a form of expression of views on current issues affecting government and the governed. “It is a trend recognised and deeply entrenched in…
Nigerian rapper, Lynxx recently voiced out saying some 419 persons used his pictures to dupe a US Pensioner of $30K while they vowed to marry her. The fraudsters used the name Mark Montana and also came up with a counterfeit driving license with Lynxx’s Instagram photo. Lynxx was surprised by the act as he shared some of the snapshots of the chats between the fraudsters and their victims. See what he shared,
Cristiano Ronaldo is a major doubt for the UCL quarterfinal clash against Ajax after he was excluded from the Juventus squad to face Empoli tomorrow due to a muscular injury. Ronaldo got injured half an hour into Portugal’s 1-1 draw with Serbia on Monday and will miss his third Serie A game in a row after being rested for the 4-1 win over Udinese and 2-0 defeat to Genoa. Juventus coach, Allegri said the Portuguese star does not have enough time to recover and might miss the crucial UCL tie vs Ajax. Allegri said, “We need to be prudent,” “It’s…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Lagos State recently begged Governor-elect, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu to be a father to all Lagos State residents and also concentrate on taking away the suffering of Lagosians. Alhaji Shakirudeen Olofin, the state Chairman of IPAC, issued out this plea in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after the presentation of certificates of return to Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat. His words, “I congratulate the Governor-elect on his victory at the polls. I want to advise him strongly that after the election, he should assume the role of father; he is…
Ex BBNaija housemate, Bisola Aiyeola has blasted Anto Lecky for implying that the BBNaija show was scripted. Anto recently shared on Twitter that the voting inconsistencies of the organizers caused her exit from the show. Her words, “You don’t have to like me or my 3% fans but you can’t tell me there wasn’t inconsistencies in the voting data that was presented. Nor can you tell me the show “script” didn’t feed off of public opinion. It’s the fact.” Reacting, Bisola said she should not be ungrateful. Her words, “So, are they trying to say that the finalists didn’t deserve…
Lionel Messi has said even his son does not understand why he gets criticized for whatever he does with Argentina. Messi got back to the Argentina squad days back for their loss against Venezuela. It was his first appearance since their World Cup exit at the hands of France. But he left the squad for Tuesday’s game in Morocco because of a groin injury that has been disturbing him since December. After a four days break, he rejoined Barcelona’s training which made fans question his desire to play for Argentina as he missed the friendly match against Morocco. Messi said…
21 days after their famous win in the gubernatorial election in Lagos State, the Governor-elect, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his running mate, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, collected their Certificates of Return from INEC today. The INEC officer in charge of the handover begged Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat to settle all differences with their rivals, because tolerating the opposition is the bedrock of true democracy. He also said the event celebrated the beginning of good governance. Lagos State’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr. Sam Olumekun also said Sanwo-Olu’s success at the polls was rancor-free, and even international observers attested to the fact that…
Chelsea legend, Frank Lampard has said Maurizio Sarri has not gotten a fair treatment over his football philosophy. The ex Napoli boss enjoyed a brilliant start to life at Stamford Bridge, overseeing a 12-match unbeaten Premier League run that appeared to put Chelsea on course for a title challenge. But seven losses in the subsequent 18 matches, including a 6-0 defeat at Manchester City, has left everyone at Chelsea frustrated at the current situation. Lampard said to Goal, “I respect managers who have a belief in a philosophy or system,” “I have never worked with Sarri, but I did see…
Daar Communications Chairman and Raypower FM and AIT owner, Raymond Dopkesi has tagged Muhammadu Buhari “a parasite of Nigeria.” Speaking recently, he also accused the Federal Government of intimidating members of the PDP. Mr Raymond said, “I do not suspect foul play. I can state categorically that this is the handiwork of the Buhari-led Federal Government. There is nothing I can do. I am in court already. I am a citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It is on my sweat that I go for treatment. “Buhari, who says he is the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,…
The past is hunting Cardi B right about now as she is in the middle of a crisis as a result of a resurfaced video where she said she drugs and robs men. Her words, “I had to go strip, I had to go, ‘Oh yeah, you want to fuck me? Yeah, let’s go back to this hotel,” she revealed in an Instagram Live broadcast filmed three years ago. “And I drugged n***as up and I robbed them. That’s what I used to do.” The clip has sparked a lot of controversies as people see it as the exact same…
Manchester United legend, Gary Neville has said “the hard work starts now” for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at the club. He also stated where the man from Norway has to strengthen ahead of a fresh season. His words, “I’m delighted for Ole first and foremost. When he was first appointed, I never envisaged that he would get the permanent job. I remember at the time, I was talking about Mauricio Pochettino being the No 1 candidate and Ole just coming in to steady the ship and get everyone happy again, but the results and performances have been beyond incredible really -…