Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has said that the economy of Nigeria has become worse under the All Progressives Congress (APC) government. The Governor said that the Buhari’s administration does not have any solution to the challenges facing Nigeria. He said “People that voted Buhari must seek repentance. People thought he was coming to make a difference but he has caused more economic hardship. We are being ruled by fiat. Unemployment is second to none. The Transparency International said corruption had become worse among Nigerians.” Speaking on the upcoming Ekiti governorship election, the Governor advised the people of Ekiti to…
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Nasir El-Rufai has disclosed that secondary school teachers across the state will be subjected to a competency test like the one primary school teachers did last year. He said, “We are doing our best to restore the integrity of the teaching profession. We have finished tests for primary school teachers and we are going to administer competency tests for secondary school teachers.” The governor also revealed that urban teachers will be paid 27.5% higher than average civil servants while rural teachers will be paid 32.5% higher to attract the best to the sector. El-Rufai has been involved in a bitter…
Babatunde Fashola has said overloading of trucks is against road safety rules and regulations and constitutes barrier to prosperity and national development. “Why the temptation to overload trucks against regulation and good practice may be appealing, it is ultimately a barrier to prosperity. “Such practices may provide cheap and perhaps corrupt riches and income in the short term but they do more damage to our roads for which the cheap income is made. “Those who engage in it prosper at the expense of others, this means that in the short run, the road is lost and the opportunities it offers…
Senator Dino Melaye has alleged that the recent announcement of the withdrawal of police officers from protecting politicians is an attempt by the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to make him an easier target for political killers. Shortly after the announcement, Senator Melaye, representing Kogi West senatorial district, took to his official Twitter page (@dino_melaye), to allege that the IGP wants to expose him after his string of public clashes with the police and the Kogi State government. He posted, “Withdrawal of police from VIP I am the target. IG want to expose me so I can be killed. Having…
Toyin Ojora-Saraki has been named as special adviser to the Independent Advisory Group (IAG) of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Regional Office for Africa (AFRO). The Media Office of Toyin Saraki, in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said the appointment was made earlier this month by WHO’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti. “This move is intended to bring Mrs Saraki’s considerable frontline experience to bear on WHO’s strategy and policy.” Toyin Ojora-Saraki had since accepted the appointment based on the Advisory Group’s focus on women and children’s health and in view of her role as a global…
Senator Dino Melaye has lashed out at the allegations that he armed and paid a criminal gang to work for him ahead of the 2019 elections. The police recently said it arrested two suspects with arms in who confessed that they were working for Melaye. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer Mr. Jimoh Moshood, said the suspects also confessed to the roles they played in kidnappings and armed robbery in different towns across the state. The police spokesman said, “According to the gang leader Kabiru Saidu a.k.a Osama “31 YRS”, he has been working as a political thug…
The Federal Government has said it is committed to employing and empowering the indigenous artisans to boost national economy. Babatunde Fashola made this known recently. “Government is committed to infrastructure because it wants to grow the economy and create opportunities for prosperity. “And no economy can grow bigger than the size of this infrastructure. “But between the period when government commits to infrastructure and when the infrastructure is finally delivered and able to render service that helps the economy, there are so many intervening considerations that happen.’’ He said that people could get employed on the high way of construction,…
Apparently, the case between popular singer, Kiss Daniel and his former record label, G-Worldwide Entertainment is far from being over as opposed to reports that circulated on the internet last week. Some online platforms claimed that Kiss Daniel had won the court case filed against him by his former label, G-Worldwide Entertainment and the singer had been reportedly cleared of the allegation that he reached an agreement in the binding contract with his old label. In a chat with Saturday Beats, a representative of G-Worldwide Entertainment, Louisa, said that the report was totally false as the case had only been…
Wizkid has publicly revealed how his parents heard about the arrival of his third son. Wizkid said: “The crazy thing is this last one. My parents just kinda found out online. My Mom just wants me to get married, stay with one woman and have babies but I’m 27 years old. I’ve got three kids, three lovely boys that I love so much. I want a girl. I’m a private person. I like to keep my personal life out of the media as much as I can. There are superstars that have normal lives. You can control everything if you…
Yemi Osinbajo has revisited the alleged massive corruption that characterized the administration of former president Goodluck Jonathan. He accused Jonathan and his cronies of sharing N150 billion two weeks before the 2015 election. Osinbajo disclosed this during the 7th presidential quarterly business forum for private sector stakeholders which held at the old banquet hall of the presidential villa, Abuja. Osinbajo said, “In one single transaction, a few weeks to the 2015 elections, sums of N100billion and $295million were just frittered away by a few. “Nobody should talk about the economy when you have this kind of huge leakages and huge…
Diddy has revealed that he is working on an app that will promote black businesses in the United States. According to him, the app will help users identify businesses owned by black people in their community. Diddy also revealed that he is talking to Jay-Z about the app, adding that it is part of their black excellence agenda. Reports have it that the business mogul said that it is time for blacks to stop march, adding that it is time to start charging. He said “We’re into psychological warfare. The difference is, we’re not trying to hurt nobody.” “This is…
Toke Makinwa is said to have reportedly gone out on a lunch date with ex-husband, Maje Ayida. According to reports, the former celebrity couple was seen together at the high brow restaurant, Wheatbaker at Ikoyi in Lagos state. It is not clear what the reason behind the date was but fans and lovers of Toke will be hoping that this turns out well. As we all know Toke Makinwa and Maje Ayida have been divorced for less than a year now. The couple tied the knot on January 15, 2014, in a very private ceremony which was attended by close…
Trey Songz has been arrested for assaulting a woman after an incident at a party. The singer surrendered to the LAPD to face a felony domestic violence charge early Monday, March 19, 2018. The singer turned himself in, with his attorney Shawn Holley, for the alleged incident involving a woman he was out within L.A. last month during NBA All-Star weekend. He was booked at 6 AM, and released shortly after 8 AM. He posted a $50,000 bond. Trey Songz is alleged to have beaten up the lady, Andrea Buera, at a Hollywood Hills party after he had accused her…
Don Jazzy has hinted of a reunion tour by the defunct label, Mo’Hits Records. Don Jazzy posted a video of the Mo’Hits crew doing shows, with a caption, ‘Mo’Hits reunion tour, coming soon’. This is good news for fans of the famed Don Jazzy and D’banj label. In December, the Mo’ Hits crew came together recently to perform at Davido’s 30 Billion Lagos concert. D’banj had earlier talked about the reunion concert, according to Temy Dee. He said “When I got the call from Davido, I knew it was not going to be easy, in fact, he gave us N15Million…
In an unexpected twist, Big Brother has decided to give two evicted housemates a shot at re-entering the #BBNaija house. At the end of the Sunday Eviction show, Ebuka announced that this week the public will be voting to bring back two of their favourite Housemates. The eligible Housemates are Anto, Leo, IfuEnnada, Ahneeka, Angel, Princess, Bitto, Vandora, Dee-One, Khloe and K.Brule. The current Housemates are not aware of the twist and will hold their usual Monday nominations, which will not be valid. The two Housemates that make it back into the House next week will be returning as individuals…
Zinedine Zidane praised Cristiano Ronaldo’s “unique ambition” after the Galactico’s latest four-goal haul in Sunday’s 6-3 La Liga win at home to Girona. He told the postgame news conference that the 33-year-old’s “positive energy” was good for him personally but also rubbed off on his teammates. “[Ronaldo] is very important for us,” Zidane said. “He transmits a very important, very positive energy for the rest of the group. “On a personal level he has 22 goals, three behind Messi, so I hope [that goes well] for him, as when he is good, the team is good. “He knows himself very…
Pogba “cannot be happy” with his current happenings at Manchester United, according to France boss Didier Deschamps. Deschamps said: “This is a situation that he must not appreciate because of everything he would have been able to offer. There must be numerous reasons. “He cannot be happy with what he is going through with his club.” Pogba returned to United from Juventus for £89million in 2016 and won the Europa League and League Cup last season. Deschamps added: “It’s not specific to Paul. It can happen elsewhere that a player is a bit down or is going through a particular…
Georginio Wijnaldum has said that Mohamed Salah is in a three-way battle with Kevin De Bruyne and Harry Kane to be crowned Footballer of the Year. But players cannot vote for their teammates in the PFA award and, speaking before Liverpool played Watford at Anfield, Wijnaldum said: “I haven’t voted yet but, if I had to choose, I would probably vote for De Bruyne or Kane. “Mo Salah has had a wonderful year, the same with Kevin De Bruyne. Mo has scored a lot of goals, De Bruyne has scored a lot of goals and given a lot of assists.…
Mohamed Salah has said he is flattered to have been compared with Lionel Messi. The 25-year-old has now scored 28 league goals, more than any other player across Europe’s top five leagues. And asked whether it was appropriate to put Messi and Salah in the same bracket as two of the best players in the world, manager Jurgen Klopp told a news conference: “Yeah, I think Mo is on the way. That’s good.” Salah said he was delighted by the comparison but added that he would not reveal his personal aims for the season. “Of course, when you are compared…
Antonio Conte hailed Chelsea’s character to overcome Leicester City in extra time to reach the FA Cup semifinals, but insisted that they will not enjoy an easy path to the final against Southampton. “We must be pleased for the character we showed in this game against a really good team,” Conte said. “Don’t forget, in the last game at home [in the Premier League] we suffered a lot against Leicester. They’re a really good team with great players and great talent. “After a game in the Champions League, it wasn’t easy for us to play 120 minutes in this way.…