Uche Secondus has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will soon go into oblivion. Secondus said the ruling APC is currently plotting to discredit the PDP in the forthcoming 2019 general elections. “Members of our party are working hard to liberate Nigerians from this wicked government and Nigerians have been accepting us,” Secondus said. “Nigerians were deceived to believe the APC which came with a propaganda in 2015. But its (APC) game is up. The APC is trying to paint us (PDP) black before the electorate that knows the gimmicks of the APC since 2015. “That is why the leaders…
Author: David Folami
“There will be problem in solving Nigeria’s enormous challenges if President Muhammadu Buhari fails to seek reelection,” Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger state has said. He backed President Buhari’s reelection ambition said Nigeria will slip back into recession if President Buhari was not reelected. “The support declared by the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors was to ensure continuity and sustainability of Buhari’s good work in Nigeria,” Bello said. “If President Muhammadu Buhari does not contest in 2019, there will be problem in solving the enormous challenges facing the country because he is truthful, fair and just in administering the country.…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the legacy of former President Olusegun Obasanjo had continued to inspire good governance on the African continent after so many years. Malam Bolaji Abudullahi stated this in a statement on Monday in Abuja while celebrating the former president on his 81st birthday. He also said that the former president remained an influential voice in different facets of national life. “Our party joins family, friends, well-wishers and associates in celebrating the retired general, who has emerged as a bastion of democracy, good governance and development in Nigeria and beyond. “Chief Obasanjo has inspired…
Adebayo Shittu has said that President Buhari is a blessing to the All progressives Congress (APC). He said “Currently, I don’t see any competition to APC. “The fact that you have crisis – even in individual homes, we have crisis. That does not make that family to go into extinction. “You must appreciate that political parties are not classrooms where you have one master, one teacher who beats everybody to line. We have a party which came as a result of the agglomeration of several interests who all believed in the symbol that President Muhammadu Buhari represents. “No other party…
Atiku Abubakar has said he left the cinema unhappy after watching Marvel’s African superhero movie, Black Panther. Atiku was at the Silverbird Cinemas at Jabi Lake Mall to see the movie on Saturday, March 3, 2018, showered free tickets for all who wanted to see Black Panther. According to the movie, Black Panther saved the abducted Chibok Girls. The mention of Nigeria in relation to the sad event left Atiku upset. “Over the weekend, I joined my children to watch the much talked about ‘Black Panther’,” he wrote on his official Facebook account. “It was a good film, and I…
Dr Abdullahi Ganduje has promised to deploy the state’s population to stimulate the economy and ensure growth and development. “Population can be a liability, but we are making our population an asset, and the best way to make our population to be an asset is by developing skills acquisition among our youth. “We assure you, we are training you not only for you to work but also to employ others. “This government is very serious on women empowerment; days are gone when women still rely on meagre resources. “We want you to be earning good income, it is necessary for…
Rochas Okorocha has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will rule for 24 years in Imo state. He also spoke on the reason why he endorsed his son-in-law to be Governor of the state. “The same America, where George Walker Bush became the 43th president, from 2001 to 2009 after his father, George Herbert Walker Bush had been the country’s 41st president from 1989 to 1993. “At the moment, the All Progressives Congress, APC, holds the political ace in Imo and will continue to govern the state uninterruptedly for the next twenty-four years. “What gives victory in an election…
Olivier Giroud has insisted there is no crisis at Chelsea and manager Antonio Conte has not lost the dressing room. Giroud said: “I don’t even question myself about that — it is not a crisis. We have played [Manchester] United and City away. Obviously we could have done better but these are not small games. “We are not happy with that [but] it is not the day and the moment to question whether we are behind the boss or not. Obviously we are behind him and we are all sticking together.” Chelsea’s form has left them in danger of missing…
Ramires has said he wants to play for Chelsea again before he retires because of the “special affection” he has for his time at Stamford Bridge. In an interview with UOL Esporte, the midfielder voiced his desire to one day return to the club where he won every domestic and European trophy between 2010 and 2016. “They’re the team I will always have a special affection for and where I still have the desire to play before finishing my career,” he said. “I was recently treating an injury I had at the club and I can say that, without a…
Chris Smalling has said that Manchester United’s comeback against Crystal Palace proves the spirit of Sir Alex Ferguson’s great teams is still alive at Old Trafford. It was the first time in four years that United have come back from two goals down to win, and Smalling, who spent three years under Ferguson, said the result reminded him of the spirit instilled by his former boss. “Yeah, it did,” said the defender, who got United’s first goal with a header from Antonio Valencia’s cross. “There’s not been many games where we’ve come back. “There’s not many games when we’ve gone…
Gary Neville has blasted Paul Pogba for performing as if “everything he does is like a YouTube or Instagram video” during the first half of Manchester United’s come-from-behind win at Crystal Palace. “His great weakness is that he plays like he’s playing in the park with his mates,” said Neville during the half-time analysis on Sky Sports. “It’s like everything he does is like a YouTube or Instagram video. It’s like it’s not serious, it’s like a joke to him in terms of the way he goes about things. “It’s no wonder Jose Mourinho has left him out for the…
David Ginola has said Real Madrid’s Zinedine Zidane would be an “ideal” coach for Paris Saint-Germain. Ginola said his former France teammate would be the right man for the challenge. “I see Zidane as the ideal next PSG coach,” he said. “To win the Champions League with PSG should be his next objective. Then he will have time, in the future, to coach the France national team.” Ginola said PSG coach Unai Emery should be replaced if his team fails win this season’s Champions League. “He will have no excuses,” he said. “The Qatari owners have put all the resources…
Manchester City are on the verge of reaching the quarterfinals of the Champions League but Pep Guardiola has said they cannot be considered to be on the level of Barcelona. “[Barcelona] won a lot in the past, we are new,” he told a news conference ahead of the second leg. “We are new here, we won now one title but it is not worth comparing. “It is not good for comparing with that team because they dominated for the last decade, with different managers, different players, every season. “We won just the first title. To think about joining these kind…
Manchester United’s amazing comeback against Crystal Palace has set them up perfectly for Liverpool’s visit to Old Trafford this weekend, according to Nemanja Matic. “It’s going to give us a lot of confidence because when you win the game it’s always easier to go in to the next one,” Matic said. “It’s always important to win, especially when you have derby games coming up. I’m happy that we go in to the Liverpool game with these three points.” And Matic insists the clash with Liverpool represents another chance to show they can challenge champions-elect Manchester City for next season’s title.…
Eden Hazard has defended Belgium teammate Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco’s decision to move to Chinese club Dalian Yifang. “I’m not inside Yannick’s head, but I know that he wanted to leave Atletico Madrid,” Hazard was quoted as saying by La Derniere Heure. “Perhaps China was the only option to leave. By staying at Atletico until the end of the season, perhaps he wouldn’t have played at all. “In China, it’s certain he’ll play a lot. Frankly, it’s better to have playing time in China than be on the bench in La Liga. “It seems a bizarre choice but he has his reasons,…
Sergio Ramos has said Paris Saint-Germain may not miss the injured Neymar in Tuesday’s Champions League clash because likely replacement Angel Di Maria is a “complete” player. “Neymar is a different player, but we know who can fill in for him,” he said. “Di Maria is another great player, who helps more in defence and can do a very complete job.” Asked about PSG encouraging their ultra fans to create a fervent atmosphere, Ramos said Madrid had coped well in high-pressure situations in the past. “Each one will try and destabilise things in whatever way they can,” the Spain international…
GidiFest extravagance is here again and this year’s edition will be headlined by 2face Idibia and Wizkid. Other artists who will be performing at this year’s edition of GidiFest include Maleek Berry, SDC, YCee, Brymo, Mayorkun and a host of other artists that would be mentioned later on. Chinedu Okeke also announced that this year’s edition will be themed, #GidiTribe and will be taking place at the Hardrock Cafe Beachfront, Oniru on the 30th of March 2018 at 12 noon. In his statement, Chinedu also highlights how the idea of GidiFest was birthed and how it has grown from its…
Charly Boy has given his life to Jesus Christ at the popular Christ Embassy Church in Abuja. After constant persistence by a sister from the ministry who encouraged him to come to the church and when he finally visited, he gave his life to God and became born again. “In a scenario which could only have been divinely orchestrated, the renowned unconventional musician, entertainer, social activist, and leader of the ‘Our mumu don do’ movement, Charly Boy, is gloriously led to Christ by the highly esteemed Regional Pastor, Christ Embassy Abuja, Reverend Tom Amenkhienan. “Having been invited to church several…
Owen Gee recently shocked everyone by saying that he almost committed suicide last year. Reports gathered this at the launching of a suicide prevention initiative, Live and Not Die (LAND), where he made known past experiences while dealing with depression. He had often relied on sleep medication in a bid to escape pressures hindering peace of mind. He made a submission on living a modest life free of dependence on profane materials. Dealing with depression motivated a speech on getting help for society members dealing with isolation resulting from mental illness. “I have had suicidal tendencies. Last year, I tried…
Jim Iyke recently rained insults on nosy fans who questioned his lifestyle. Jim Iyke had posted a photo of himself on Instagram on Monday, February 26, 2018, hopefully waiting to get the usual applauds, well it looked like some of his fans weren’t so impressed with his outfit and some even questioned his unending bachelorhood. “Go and marry naw, with all Dis swag, go marry joor,” one of the fans wrote. Guess what guys? Jim Iyke went all ballistic on the fan with insults. “Take away the stumpy footballer legs, the double chin, the beer belly, the humongous chimp head,…