Bukola Saraki has begged the executive and legislative arms of government not to allow the 2019 politicking overshadow the larger work of governance. Saraki also advised all elected officers to avoid acts capable of distracting them from delivering on their mandate to the people. “This is my appeal: it is too early for 2019 politicking to override the legislative agenda and the larger work of governance,” Saraki began. “We have begun a good thing with the economic core of our agenda; let us see it to its proper conclusion. It would be most insensitive to the needs of the people…
Author: David Folami
Nigerian Senate has thrown aside the criticism of Pastor Tunde Bakare that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has failed Nigerians, saying the administration has done its best. Senator Aliyu Abdullahi blasted the criticism while speaking on Channels TV, saying that Bakare’s comments were just his opinion. He said, “Pastor Tunde Bakare is totally entitled to his opinion and he has voiced his opinion but as far as I am concerned, APC has not failed. “The number of years we have spent, looking at the problems we met on the ground, I think we are doing very well in trying to…
President Muhammadu Buhari met behind closed doors with visiting Gambian President, Adama Barrow, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja yesterday. Barrow, who is visiting Nigeria for the first time since his inauguration as Gambian President on January 19, 2017, arrived the presidential Villa at about 11.50a.m. PMB hosted Barrow to a lunch after bilateral discussions. Buhari played a key role in ensuring smooth democratic transition in The Gambia even when Jammeh refused to step aside.
Donald Duke has hinted that he may contest in the 2019 presidential race because he has what it takes to lead the country. He said, “I am entitled to run for the presidency of this country. Only on right circumstances I will aspire for it. I don’t shy away from responsibility, I will aspire for presidency of this country. I have what it takes to be president of this country. “It is high time Nigerians begun to project people with the technical know-how to take the country to the Promised Land.” Duke further challenged the youths in the country to…
mSenator Isa Misau has alleged that a minister in President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet is working on a move to remove Senate President Bukola Saraki from his position. “When we were on holiday, so many people were going behind that they should try and remove the senate president,” Misau announced. “During this holiday, a minister that was spearheading that thing. What is the reason? They said that the senate president would leave APC that they should create problems for him (Saraki). What kind of country is this? Everything is about religion and tribe,” he lamented. “So many appointments in this government…
Peter Stoger has said he expects Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will remain at the club this month despite speculation linking him with a move to Arsenal. Stoger said “I’d like to think that” when asked if he thought the striker would remain at the club. Stoger also said “a lack of understanding” was behind Aubameyang’s suspension from the squad for Sunday’s draw against Wolfsburg. “Disappointment is the wrong word for it,” Stoger said. “It’s rather a lack of understanding, because I can’t really comprehend such a behaviour. But admittedly I am not the only one. “I actually got to know him as…
Paris Saint-Germain remain 11 points clear at the top of Ligue 1 after disantling Dijon 8-0 at Parc des Princes on Wednesday. 8 — Emery sent out a strong starting XI but rotated in places and got a superb performance in return. The Spaniard’s decision to persevere with Giovani Lo Celso in deep-lying midfield was particularly inspired. GK Alphonse Areola, 6 — The French shot-stopper was not called into action too often but when he was, he was assured between the sticks. DF Thomas Meunier, 4 — The Belgium international was disappointing. Whether he was a bit rusty — unlikely,…
Lionel Messi missed a second-half penalty as Barcelona’s 29-game unbeaten streak was ended by rivals Espanyol 1-0 in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday. There were few real pluses for Barcelona on a cold, damp night on the outskirts of the Catalan city. If we’re clutching at straws, youngster Carles Alena should benefit from being involved in such a fiery game, while Rafinha made his first appearance in nine months after recovering from a meniscus injury. Once again, there were too many passengers. Denis Suarez and Aleix Vidal, in particular, were unable to step up after being included in a…
Zinedine Zidane has said he cannot imagine Cristiano Ronaldo leaving the club next summer but will stay out of any contract negotiations between the player and club president Florentino Perez. “I do not imagine Cristiano anywhere else,” Zidane said. “He is at his club where he should be. Everyone loves him here. I cannot see Madrid without Cristiano. I am most interested in the sporting side, and as always, in a difficult moment for the team, he is there. “We know that people can talk and debate outside, but inside, Cristiano must just think about playing — as he has…
Saul Niguez has said his team still believe they can turn the tie around, despite blowing a 1-0 lead to lose 2-1 at home to Sevilla in Wednesday’s Copa del Rey quarterfinal first leg at the Wanda Metropolitano. “This was not at all what we wanted,” Saul said. “We went for the second goal to try and kill the tie. “Their equaliser was a bit of bad luck with the deflection. Then we must be more attentive with what happened in the second goal. “There is still 90 minutes to play in Seville, and we still believe. Fair or not…
Arsene Wenger has said that a swap with Manchester United of Alexis Sanchez for Henrikh Mkhitaryan is “likely to happen” in the next 48 hours — but didn’t rule out the deal falling through and having the Chilean play for Arsenal on Saturday. Wenger said: “It can happen, it can as well not happen. … If it doesn’t happen, he [Sanchez] will play on Saturday. I’ve worked on transfers for 30 years, so it is likely to happen. But at any moment, at any minute, things can break down. “That’s how the transfer market is. As long as it’s not…
Antonio Conte has insisted that the video assistant refereeing (VAR) system must be improved after watching his nine-man Chelsea team narrowly overcome Norwich City in a dramatic FA Cup third round replay at Stamford Bridge. He said “I think that we need to improve if we want to use this new system. “The referee took quickly a decision to book Willian. That means you don’t have doubt. If we want to improve we have to wait to check with the person who is watching the game and then, if this person is sure 100 percent that it is simulation, go…
Inter Milan and Sevilla are interested in signing Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge this transfer window, a source has said. Sturridge has made just five starts in all competitions this season as he looks to earn a place in England’s World Cup squad this summer. Sevilla and Inter have both registered their interest in the 28-year-old to Liverpool, the source said. Reports in Italy claim Inter would prefer a straight loan deal, which would enable them to strengthen their attack for the second half of the campaign and assess whether or not Sturridge could be a long-term option for them.
Gerard Pique has agreed a new contract with Barcelona that will keep him at the club until 2022. Barca announced the defender’s new deal has a release clause set at €500 million. Pique joined Barcelona as a 10-year-old in 1997 before leaving to join Manchester United in 2004. He returned to his hometown club in 2008 and has since won La Liga six times and the Champions League on three occasions. Pique was involved on Wednesday as Barca lost for the time this season since the Spanish Super Cup, going down to local rivals Espanyol in the Copa del Rey,…
Jose Mourinho will sign a new contract at Manchester United. The club says an announcement is not “imminent,” while Mourinho’s representatives are more optimistic. The bottom line, though, is that it will get done. Mourinho is still dealing with the problems that come with chopping and changing. The team he picked to play Stoke on Monday included players signed by four different managers. There are members of his squad he would not have signed; others he would have kept have been sold — Angel Di Maria and Javier Hernandez to name two. An extended stay at Old Trafford should allow…
After returning to her regular workout posts, Khloe Kardashian is now revealing what she does as part of her pregnant fitness regimen. With Khloe Kardashian star confirmed in December she is pregnant with her and boyfriend and Cleveland Cavaliers player Tristan Thompson’s first child together. Many have commented on social media how healthy and fit Khloe looks as a pregnant mom-to-be. After she confirmed her pregnancy, and after months of largely staying out of the spotlight, the reality star resumed posting regular videos of her working out. Throughout her pregnancy, Khloe has kept up with her fitness regimen, whose intensity…
Cardi B hit a Billboard milestone this week, making her the second woman since Beyoncé to do so. Four songs from the “Bodak Yellow” rapper simultaneously placed in the top 10 of Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for the second week in a row. At No. 5 “Bodak Yellow,” was among them, while her featured spot on G-Eazy’s “No Limit” with A$AP Rocky placed No. 2, “Motorsport” with Migos and Nicki Minaj placed No. 3, and “Bartier Cardi” with 21 Savage dropped two spots to No. 9. When Beyoncé did this, it was for “Formation,” “Sorry,” “Hold Up,” and “6…
California fish and wildlife agents have seized Chris Brown’s pet monkey from his Los Angeles home. Capt. Patrick Foy says Friday that investigators determined the singer didn’t have a permit for the capuchin monkey, named Fiji. He posted an Instagram video last month showing his three-year-old daughter, Royalty, cuddling with the monkey. Foy says that prompted a half-dozen calls to the wildlife department from concerned people. Foy says Brown agreed to cooperate. Agents served a search warrant Jan. 2 at his home. Foy says Brown wasn’t there but had employees hand over the monkey in a cage. Fiji is now…
Tyga turns up the “Temperature” in Thailand in the romantic video for his latest single. Directed by Jayga Rayn, the stunning visual kicks off with T-Raww driving around town, before he’s seen romancing his girl, played by Costa Rican model Juliana Herz. In between scenes of the pair on a beautiful beach at sunset and riding a motorcycle, Tyga stands on a rooftop overlooking a sea of skyscrapers and smog. After fun in the sun, T-Raww and his leading lady paint the town red in the evening. From meeting on a helipad surrounded by dazzling lights to getting up close…
Lil Wayne is the father of at least a few children, but he says none of them are named Dwayne Brown, a 15-year-old boy whose mother Keiotia Watson believes the Young Money boss fathered him almost 16 years ago. Now, Weezy’s demanding a new trial in the paternity suit filed by Watson. According to reports, Watson filed the paternity suit against Weezy back in 2015. She says she had sex with him back in June 2001, and as a result, got pregnant with her son Dwayne, whom the site reports she named after Weezy’s government name, Dwayne Carter. Now, in…