Beyonce’s performance at Coachella on Saturday, April 14, 2018, is the talk of the town on the Internet. For Nigerians, is even more special because King Bey paid tribute to the legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti. During her enchanting set, Beyonce’s band performed a rendition of the Afrobeat legend’s classic 1976 track, “Zombie”. It can best be described as moving. Beyoncé’s performance on the second night of Coachella can be described as highly anticipated after she cancelled her headlining performance for 2017’s edition due to her pregnancy. And boy, this was a comeback! Her performance as always leaves us humbled. During…
Author: David Folami
Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration will always justify the trust and confidence reposed in it by Nigerians. The President told the group “we will do our best to justify your trust in us, and that confidence won’t be abused. “I am happy that people like you are here on your own, defending the country. You have shown courage and sacrifice. “I assure you that your confidence in us won’t be abused, we will do our best to justify it.” The coordinator of the group said members were happy with the achievements of the Buhari administration so far, noting that…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that it now has a new Twitter handle. Bashir Ahmad, the Personal Assistant to President Buhari on New Media, made this known via a tweet on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Ahmad said “Our great party, the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) is now officially on Twitter. Kindly follow @OfficialAPCNg. Also on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.” A hacker, on Saturday, April 14, 2018, took over a Twitter account linked to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a swift reaction, disowned the account, saying “For the upteenth time, @APCNigeria…
Chief Uche Ogar, a former governorship candidate under the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Abia State says that Igbos will benefit more under President Muhammadu Buhari if he emerges in 2019. According to him, President Buhari’s declaration for presidency in 2019 is good news especially for Igbos. “What he has done in the South East zone is quite remarkable despite the fact that we did not support him in 2015. “He gave us substantive ministers, Enugu-Onitsha and Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressways are all under construction including the 2nd Niger Bridge in Onitsha. “Most importantly, his emergence will give the zone the…
The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has said that the upcoming 2019 general elections will be bloody. MASSOB’s National Director of Information, Sunny Okoroafor said this while reacting to President Buhari’s declaration that he will seek re-election in 2019. He said “The 2019 election in the country will be bloody, if they could be killing people everyday when there is no election, imagine what will happen if there is election in the country. “Our advice to the Igbo is that they should not participate in the Nigerian election as not to be victims of…
Simon Lalong of Plateau has formally declared his intention to contest 2019 governorship poll in the state. The governor said that the declaration was as result of the intense pressure from the people of the state for him to recontest. Pwajok’s motion was unanimously seconded by voice vote from stakeholders at the meeting. Mrs Pauline Tallen, former Deputy Governor of Plateau, Mr Pam Dung Gyang , former governorship aspirant, Malam Samaila Makama, former Chairman, National Population Commission and several others paid glowing tributes to Lalong for successfully contributing to the growth of Plateau. They appreciated Lalong for steering the APC…
Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met behind closed doors with chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in London. Alhaji Bashir Ahmad, made this known on his tweeter handle, @BashirAhmad, in Abuja. The presidential aide posted: “President Muhammadu Buhari receives National leader of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (Jagaban) today in London.’’ President Buhari had on April 9, 2018, during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) declared his intention to seek re-election in 2019. “I declared before leaving home because Nigerians were talking too much about…
Dr Bukola Saraki, has called for concerted efforts to rescue the remaining 112 Chibok Girls and the Dapchi schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, from Boko Haram’s captivity. Saraki said that this would require the collaboration of by governments, security agencies, religious and community leaders. The senate president said though four years had elapsed since the sad incident of the Chibok girls’ kidnap, “it must not dampen efforts being made to see the girls rescued and reunited with their families and loved ones’’. Saraki noted with sadness the plights of the Chibok girls’ parents, whose daughters were not yet back and the anxiety…
President Buhari has blamed those who he referred to as wicked people for stealing Nigeria’s money and keeping the people poor. Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Buhari said “Failure of some of the leadership we had in the past led to our not being able to capitalise on resources to improve the lot of the people.” The President also added that “If they had used 50 per cent of the money we made when oil prices went as high as $143 per barrel, and stabilised at $100 with production at 2.1 million barrels per day…
Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria will meet Donald Trump in Washington on April 30 to discuss issues including “fighting terrorism” and economic growth, the White House announced Sunday. “President Trump looks forward to discussing ways to enhance our strategic partnership and advance our shared priorities: promoting economic growth and reforms, fighting terrorism and other threats to peace and security, and building on Nigeria’s role as a democratic leader in the region,” the White House said in a statement. “The relationship of the United States with Nigeria is deep and strong, and Nigeria’s economic growth, security, and leadership in Africa will advance…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted its National Convention Committee. The list of the committee members was released by APC’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi in a statement issued on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Also named as members are: Senator Ben Uwajomogu – Secretary, some state Governors, Rochas Okorocha (Imo), Kashim Shettima (Borno), Aminu Masari (Katsina), Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Ibrahim Gaidam (Yobe) and Ahmed El-Rufai (Kaduna). Simeon Lalong (Plateau), Bindo Jibrila (Adamawa), Yahaya Bello (Kogi ) and Godwin Obaseki (Edo). Former Senate President, Senator Ken Nnamani, Senators Ahmed Yerima, Adamu Aliero, Danjuma Goje, Abdullahi Adamu, George Akume, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Andrew…
Andrea Pirlo has defended Gianluigi Buffon for losing his temper after a penalty was awarded in the final seconds of Juventus’ Champions League quarterfinal second leg at Real Madrid on Wednesday, telling La Gazzetta dello Sport he would have reacted in the same way. Pirlo, the former AC Milan and Juventus midfielder, said that Buffon’s behaviour cannot be condoned, but at the same time, he feels he would have reacted in the very same way. “He was angry and at a time like that, anything can come out of your mouth,” Pirlo said. “He would have thought that it was…
Kevin De Bruyne has admitted that Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is “probably going to win” the PFA Player of the Year award. Speaking to American broadcaster NBC Sports after City’s 3-1 win at Tottenham, De Bruyne said that the honour is not likely to come his way. Asked if Salah should win, De Bruyne said: “Yeah, I think if you can choose nobody from our team, I think he deserves it. “Probably he’s going to win it anyway. He’s been remarkable and to compete with somebody that’s scored that many goals, you’re not going to win. “I’m very satisfied with my…
Antonio Conte has hailed his Chelsea players for rediscovering the “fire in their eyes” after substitute Olivier Giroud inspired a 3-2 comeback victory at Southampton. “I must be honest — I was very angry for our first half, because we didn’t show great desire, great will to fight, great will to play in the right way,” Conte said. “After the first half I was very disappointed, but I’m the first to take responsibility, because I’m the coach of this team. If they decide we can’t fight in the right way, I’m the first person to take responsibility. “In the second…
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness hit back at Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, calling criticism over the hiring of Niko Kovac “rather outrageous.” Hoeness reacted angrily to Bobic’s comments in speaking to Sky Deutschland following Bayern’s 5-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach. “We view Fredi Bobic’s statement as rather outrageous,” Hoeness said. “We acted very professionally because we took advantage of a loophole in Niko Kovac’s contract — which he had inserted himself. That’s very professional. “We thought long and hard about when to tell Frankfurt. In the end, we told them as soon as possible so that they have an extra…
Gianluigi Buffon has said he fully stands behind his inflammatory comments made toward referee Michael Oliver after Wednesday’s dramatic Champions League defeat to Real Madrid. And speaking on Italian television on Saturday, the legendary keeper doubled down on his remarks. “The content remains and I stand by all of it,” Buffon said on Mediaset’s Le Iene. “I’d say them all again — maybe with a different type of language.” He added: “I don’t have to make up for anything, because I am a human being who puts passion, sentiment and anger into what I do. You find a way to…
Manchester City have won the Premier League title after second-place Manchester United were stunned 1-0 at home by West Bromwich Albion. Pep Guardiola’s side are now uncatchable at the top of the table after United’s shock defeat to the bottom-of-the-table Baggies, who received a 73rd-minute strike from Jay Rodriguez to seal United’s fate. City re-established a 16-point lead at the top of the table on Saturday when they ended a run of three successive defeats with a 3-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur. Because of goal difference, United realistically needed to win all of their six remaining games and hope City…
Vincent Kompany has said he is proud of everyone at Manchester City after they clinched the Premier League title with five games remaining. “It’s the same feeling as the first time, you can’t describe it,” Kompany said. “I was talking before the game and saying the first time you win it, you think you’re going to win all of them. The first time you lose it you never think you’re going to win it again. “You want to hold onto this feeling now. It’s amazing, it’s such a difficult achievement. I’m proud of everyone involved.” It’s the first time that…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has given his strongest hint yet that he could be a part of Sweden’s squad in this summer’s World Cup in Russia. Ibrahimovic has posted on his official Twitter account: “The chance of me playing in the World Cup is skyhöga [“sky high” in Swedish].” The 36-year-old retired from international football after Sweden’s last match at Euro 2016, a 1-0 defeat to Belgium. Ibrahimovic marked his first start for LA Galaxy with the winning goal in a narrow 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park on Saturday, after scoring on his debut against city rivals LAFC.…
Zinedine Zidane has said talk that his team benefitted from a “robbery” as they eliminated Juventus from the Champions League on Wednesday makes him “indignant” although it comes from the “jealousy” from outsiders toward Madrid’s success. Much of the media reaction to the game focused on the controversial penalty decision, with Catalan daily Sport among those to use the word “robbery” in relation to Oliver’s decision. Saturday’s prematch news conference ahead of Sunday evening’s La Liga trip to bottom side Malaga was completely dominated by questions about a supposed “anti-madridista” tone to the media coverage. “Everybody can give their own…