M.I. might be one of the boldest and most outspoken rappers around but he too has a weak side as he just revealed how he battled with personal self-esteem issues. Well, you read it right! All that glitter isn’t gold as the rapper made this latest revelation on his Instagram page Thursday, September 13, 2018. According to him, he isn’t afraid to share his fears with fans and he hopes they are willing to do the same too with him. “Daily… I’m afraid of failure… I’m afraid of abandonment… I have battled with personal self-esteem issues… people are sometimes afraid…
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Yvonne Nelson after many rumours and criticisms surrounding her relationship with her baby daddy have finally revealed that she is married. In a recent post on her Instagram page, she shared a picture of herself and a fine gentleman who she referred to as her husband. This fine gentleman is not her baby daddy though. “I’m married now to this guy! ” she wrote. This confession has sent a shock through her fans on social media who can’t believe that she is married to another man not her baby daddy. Could this just be a movie husband or is Yvonne…
Bukola Saraki and his wife, Toyin Saraki, were among the dignitaries that attended the lying-in-state ceremony in honour of Kofi Annan, ex-United Nations Secretary-General. Other dignitaries from Nigeria, who attended the ceremony include ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-military head of state, Abdulsalami Abubakar. The lying-in-state ceremony held in Ghana on Thursday, September 13, 2018. The ceremony is part of the ceremony scheduled for the burial rites of the late ex-UN Sec Gen. Other world dignitaries arrived Ghana to pay their last respects to the late Annan. A winner of Nobel Peace Prize in 2001 for humanitarian work, Annan died on…
Dr Kayode Fayemi on Wednesday called on Gov. Ayodele Fayose to refrain from actions capable of plunging the state into further financial crisis through irregular and unconstitutional means. Fayemi counselled ministry officials and Assembly members against being used for illegal appropriation of public funds. He warned that participants in such illegal acts would be called upon to account for their actions when the new administration takes effect on Oct. 16. Fayemi queried the rationale for the N10 billion supplementary budget barely a month to the handover date. “The media report alleging that Fayose coerced the Ministry of Budget officials to…
Senate President and presidential aspirant, Bukola Saraki, has called on Nigerians to vote for a leader who’s accountable to the citizens of the country in the 2019 presidential election. He said the current government has turned Nigeria into a divided nation and called for a leader that can unite Nigerians and understands the country’s problems. He said, “The country has never been so divided as it is today; we need to unite this country and in uniting the country, we must have a President that speaks for Nigerians. “We must have a President with whom everybody will have a sense…
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a new Director-General of the Department of State Service, DSS. And he is Yusuf Magaji Bichi. The news of the appointment of the new DSS boss was announced by the President Buhari’s spokesperson, Shehu Garba on Thursday, September 13, 2018. In a statement by Garba, the appointment of Bichi is expected to take off on Friday, September 14, 2018. Buhari’s spokesman further noted that the newly appointed DSS boss is a core secret service operative with vast trainings. Bichi’s appointment is coming over one month after Mathew Seiyefa was appointed as the new Director-General of…
Rotimi Amaechi said on Wednesday that the Muhammadu Buhari administration has done so much in all aspects of the economy, beyond the transportation sector. Amaechi said Nigerians will enjoy 24 hours of power supply if President Muhammadu Buhari is given a second chance. “There is an improvement in power. We have moved from 3000megawatt to 7000 but we are distributing 5000 because some of the Infrastructures are not in good state but we are slowly fixing them. “The expectation is that it should be 24 hours power supply but there will still be a gap but if you give us…
The All Progressives’ Congress (APC) has dismissed the significance of the rumoured defection of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, from the ruling party to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Reports had emerged on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, that the Speaker had picked up the nomination form of the PDP to contest re-election in the 2019 general elections. The report raised eyebrows as the Speaker is yet to officially withdraw his membership of the APC. His rumoured defection follows the recent wave of defections that hit the APC and saw three state governors and dozens of…
The Buhari Campaign Organisation (BCO) on Wednesday reiterated that President Muhammadu Buhari’s acceptance of N45-Expression of Interest and Nomination forms donation from a group of professionals did not contravene any law. But, Malam Gidado Ibrahim, BCO’s Director of Communications and Strategy, said in a statement in Abuja that the criticism was laughable. According to him, the president has not contravened any provisions of the Electoral Act. “The statement issued on behalf of APC presidential aspirants by Dr SKC Ogbonnia, Chief Charles Udeogaranya and Alhaji Mumakai Unagha, criticising the president for accepting the forms bought for him was mischievous and miscalculated,’’…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has been officially invited to join the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The invitation was extended to the incumbent governor by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Taofeek Gani, in a recent interview. Gani, in the interview, said the PDP is more than willing to accept Ambode if he decides to leave the All Progressive Congress, APC. Despite the obvious fact that Ambode has picked up a nomination and expression of interest forms at the National Secretariat of the APC in Abuja, the PDP promises accord him all the rights and privileges with the existing…
Pat Utomi has dumped his ambition to become Nigeria’s president to vie for the seat of the governor of Delta state. Utomi’s new political move is coming seven years after he won the ticket as the presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in 2011. The economist is currently seeking to run for the governor of Delta state under the All Progressive Congress, APC. Utomi made his new political move known when he submitted his nomination and expression of interest forms at the National Secretariat of the APC in Abuja. He has expressed that he was a witness to…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected plan by former National chairman of the Labour Party, Abdulkadir Abdulsalam to adopt Olusegun Mimiko as the party’s Presidential flagbearer for the 2019 general elections. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President and Mrs Ebere Ifendu, the National Publicity Secretary, Labour Party, stated this at a joint news conference on Thursday in Abuja. According to Wabba, this is very important for labour to make its position clear for the 2019 General Elections. “It is not possible for Mimiko to run under the labour party and we want to say no to that. As Mimiko has…
Dani Alves believes all the criticism Neymar endured after the World Cup has helped him “become a man.” Speaking at the launch of Jordan Brand x PSG’s collaboration at Parc des Princes on Thursday, Alves noted the change in Neymar’s behaviour and attitude, particularly over the summer. “Neymar and I have spoken plenty,” the 35-year-old told Globo Esporte. “I think that he is more aware and experienced now. The small cracks have created a maturity and that will change his behaviour. “You stop being a child in order to become a man. When you start to be a man, your…
Marcus Rashford has developed further as a player than Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane had when they were the same age, according to England manager Gareth Southgate. Rashford scored in both of England’s matches in September, and the 20-year-old was compared favourably to 2018 World Cup Golden Boot winner Kane and five-time Ballon d’Or holder Ronaldo by his international boss. When asked is he felt Rashford was a “special talent” after Tuesday’s win over Switzerland, southgate replied: “Yes he is. I think Harry at that age had hardly played anywhere near the matches for Spurs. “Some of the stepovers and…
Not content with being one of the most widely marketed footballers on the planet, Neymar Jr. has now moved into the world of comic books. The PSG star announced the launch of the first issue of “Inked: Art Animates Life” on social media this week, proudly posing with the cover art of his new graphic novel series. The plot follows our protagonist Junior as he uses his magical tattoos (his body art comes to life) to help save his sister from the clutches of a mysterious criminal cartel with supernatural and occult ties. The comic isn’t written or illustrated by…
Given that he only had three weeks at the end of the summer transfer window to conclude deals, sporting director Leonardo naturally wasn’t able to complete the AC Milan squad as desired. Arguably the biggest issue remains adding real quality to the midfield, with Gattuso beginning to rely heavily on his preferred trio of Giacomo Bonaventura, Lucas Biglia and Franck Kessie. Milan will be aiming to contend on various fronts this season and so the likes of Tiemoue Bakayoko, Jose Mauri, Andrea Bertolacci and Riccardo Montolivo will likely get their opportunities. However, that isn’t a list that will instill a…
Paulo Dybala has denied reports of a rift with Argentina’s interim manager Lionel Scaloni and called for there to be “focus on matters on the pitch.” Dybala came on as a second-half substitute in Tuesday’s goalless draw with Colombia in New Jersey and was on the bench but did not feature in Friday’s 3-0 triumph over Guatemala after joining the team late due to a legal matter. There was speculation in Argentina of a possible problem between Dybala and Scaloni after the player’s brother, Gustavo, reportedly posted a message on social media which read: “Because you don’t make them money,…
Unai Emery has told a news conference that he is still in the dark about whether chief executive Ivan Gazidis plans to join AC Milan. “Every conversation with me [and Gazidis] is speaking about us [Arsenal]. About our performance, about our ideas, our process,” Emery said on Thursday. “Then for his future, we didn’t speak. And I think it’s one question for him. … I don’t know any other news from him.” Gazidis led the process of hiring Emery in May after Arsene Wenger stepped down as Arsenal manager but is now wanted by Milan’s new owners, the Elliott Management…
John Terry has turned down the chance to join Spartak Moscow on a one-year contract after holding talks with the club and with his family. Terry pulled out of a charity match he was scheduled to participate in on Saturday in order to fly to Rome to undergo a medical and finalise the details of the move to Russia, but has changed his mind. In a statement posted on his official Instagram account, Terry cited his family as a significant factor in his final decision not to accept the move. “After considerable thought, I have decided to decline a contract…
Barcelona will be allowed to spend €66 million more than Real Madrid this season, according to the new salary cap data released by La Liga on Thursday. The Catalan club, who have a spending limit of just over €632m, top the Spanish Primera Division’s ranking ahead of Los Blancos (€566m) and Atletico Madrid (€293m). Newly promoted Real Valladolid has the least wiggle room with the smallest cap at €23m. The figures indicate the maximum amount that each of the 20 La Liga clubs can spend during the 2018-2019 campaign, including spending on first-team players, the manager, assistant manager, fitness coach,…