Mr Suleiman Adamu on Thursday, urged Nigerians to practice the culture of hand washing with soap or ash at crucial times to prevent outbreak of preventable diseases. According to him, hand washing with soap is guaranteed to be an affordable and effective way to help achieve health, well being and productivity. “Promoting hand washing doesn’t just mean making sure people have access to hygiene facilities, such as hand washing stations, it means that these facilities must be utilised. “It is a choice that everyone can make after using the toilets, before cooking, after changing baby diapers, after touching pets, after…
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Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State says teachers are nation builders, change agents and catalysts for the realisation of any meaningful, functional and effective education delivery to drive national development. Ambode said this during the activities to celebration the 2017 World Teachers’ Day Celebration in Lagos. Ambode, represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule, said that experience had shown that teachers performed better and contributed to national development when they were well-motivated. “This is why this administration has continued to improve on the welfare and training of teachers as well has done infrastructure upgrades to ensure that they are motivated…
Rotimi Amaechi, has said that his ministry needs $16 million to finalize the Federal Government’s railway projects. “There are approvals, but we have to look for the money, the money is just not there. It is not easy, it is a total of about $16 billon and you don’t pluck $16 billion from the sky,” he said. “The President sleeps and wakes up thinking about our railways; therefore I must always see him and tell him how far we have gone. Once he hears the progress that is being made, he feels happy. “He is also very pleased with what…
Lauretta Onochie, has blasted former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, for trying to skip prosecution in the United Kingdom by pushing to be brought back to Nigeria as a witness in a money laundering trial involving her associates. She said, “And then, there’s Diezani Alison Madueke. She too, wants something. She wants to return home. Remember you are in the UK for medical purposes. Remember the photoshopped images her image launderer plastered all moved the tabloid and the Social Media? “Diezani is over 18 years old. That makes her an adult. She dusted her passport and flew out of…
Bemigho Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has shaded the Minister of state for Petroleum and Chairman, NNPC board, Dr Ibe Kachikwu. He said “The naivety of Kachikwu in writing that letter to Buhari beats me! He doesn’t know that Baru was brought in to do exactly what he is doing! “After Sylva’s 48 mansions were returned to him I knew the anti corruption pretense was dead. Baru’s $26 billion merely confirms what I knew. “New definition of fool: someone who expects a govt that returned Sylva’s 48 mansions to him to investigate Baru for the $26…
Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has told Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose that his presidential ambition is a waste of everyone’s time as it doesn’t go with the party’s position. He said, “He is on his own. What he is doing is not in compliance with the position of the party. The party’s position has not changed. “The convention has zoned the presidency to the North and the chairmanship of the party to the South.” Governor Fayose recently declared his intention to contest for the 2019 presidential elections under the umbrella of the PDP despite being from the southwest.
Muhammadu Buhari has displayed deep pain and sorrow over the death of the former Military Administrator of Kaduna State, retired Air Vice Marshal Mukhtar Mohammed. President Buhari revealed the close nature of the relationship between him and the deceased military top brass, saying he had lost a friend in peace and in war. “The delegation, which was led by the Chief of Staff in the Presidency, Abba Kyari with four ministers and three presidential aides, was in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital where a similar letter of condolence signed by the President was handed over to the Emir, Dr Muhammadu…
Chief Bode George, says the party needs a candidate with massive experience as national chairman to enable it find its way back to power in 2019. “We are at the crossroads and if we take the wrong turn, we may not make it,’’ the one-time Deputy National Chairman of the party said. According to him, God is giving the party a second chance after its defeat at the 2015 polls after a 16-year rule. “If you’re suddenly hit by a fast-moving train when you don’t expect it, the shock itself is incalculable. We went into a spin and almost lost…
Steven Gerrard has said that Harry Kane is the most “in-form player” in the world at this current moment and said he wished the Spurs striker played for Liverpool. “He is the in-form player in world football, in terms of goals scored and how he is playing,” Gerrard said. “I love the player and I love the character. I watch his interviews a lot and I have also met him on a couple of occasions. I think he is a perfect role model and an ambassador for the game. I love the way he goes about his work. “I’ve also…
A baby Manchester United fan has become something of an internet hit after a clip of her demonstrating her impressive football knowledge was shared on social media. Filmed by her proud father James, little Nyah Rose effortlessly recites the United squad off by heart, throwing in shirt numbers and little snippets of chants as she goes. Not shocking in any way, Nyah’s amazing efforts soon went viral, even earning her a round of emoji applause from one of her United heroes in the mould of Juan Mata. Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, dad James — himself a staunch United…
Matteo Darmian has said he still watches Italian football and would consider returning to Serie A if the opportunity came up, but he is happy with his decision to move to Old Trafford two years ago. “I don’t regret the decision I took,” he told a news conference while on international duty with Italy. “I would make the same decision over and over again. Obviously like every footballer I would like to be playing as much as possible, but I am working hard, putting in the effort and trying to make the manager’s decisions difficult, and I’ll continue to do…
Manchester United are doing all it takes to remain cautious with Antonio Valencia’s workload this season as Jose Mourinho anticipates another long campaign, sources have said. Valencia, 32, has established himself as the first-choice right-back at Old Trafford since Mourinho’s arrival as manager in 2016, and has started seven of United’s 11 games so far this season. However, the United boss is planning to pick and choose Valencia’s games carefully this season in a bid to stop the Ecuador international from burning out. Valencia made 43 appearances last term as United lifted both the League Cup and the Europa League,…
Jose Mourinho has tipped Romelu Lukaku to ignore the hype about his amazing start at Manchester United after the Belgian’s brace set up a 4-1 victory over CSKA Moscow. Lukaku, 24, scored twice at the VEB Arena to send Mourinho’s men three points clear at the top of Champions League Group A and added another one on Saturday against Crystal Palace. “Amazing numbers for Romelu. He’s humble, he wants to learn all the time, he wants to improve all the time,” the United manager told reporters. “I think ambition is there and I don’t think he’s going to be very…
Manchester United have taken drastic measures to ban midfield maestro Paul Pogba from playing basketball during his healing process, according to reports. The club are worried that the Frenchman’s antics on the court could cause further injuries to his hamstrings, with the 24-year-old currently sidelined for at least the next few weeks. United have asked their boy to end his love of basketball for now, with medical staff scared he is at risk of ‘muscle strain, as well as stress impact on his knees and ankles’, Mourinho has previously revealed that Pogba’s injury is ‘long-term’, after he limped off during…
Harry Kane has said he is happy with Tottenham but could consider a move abroad later in his career. Asked if he wanted to play abroad, Kane said during an England press conference: “I would never say no or yes. You’d not rule out anything. “It’s not something I definitely want to do, but you never rule anything out. “I’m very happy here [at Tottenham], but we’ll see what happens.” Over the last year or so now, I’ve changed a lot off the pitch with the nutrition side of it,” Tottenham striker Kane said. “It kind of clicked in my…
Franck Ribery, Bayern Munich legend, has promised to return from his latest injury setback and said he still has lots to give the club on the pitch. Ribery, 34, damaged his knee at Hertha Berlin on Sunday, and the next day it was confirmed that he faces several months on the sidelines with a torn ligament. He said “Of course it was a big blow to me, but everyone who knows me know that I’ve already had to overcome many difficult situations in my life. “Anybody who thinks it’s over for me is wrong. Have no fear, I’ll be back.…
Victor Lindelof says he is ready to be patient at Manchester United despite finding himself on the bench since his summer move from Benfica. Lindelof, who cost United £31 million, a club record for a defender, has experienced just four starts this season. “I feel no stress,” he said. “I’m in one of the world’s best clubs, it’s clear that it’s tough competition. But it may have the time it takes.” Asked whether he has been given any assurances by his new manager, the centre-back added: “It’s between me and him. But we talk and have a good dialogue.” Lindelof’s…
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot has said he would “love” to play in the Premier League one day and grew up supporting Liverpool. “There are a lot of very good leagues,” he told RMC radio. “It’s also enriching to go elsewhere, but for the moment I’m happy at PSG. “I would love to play in the Premier League. There’s not necessarily any club in particular, even though when I was young I was a big Liverpool fan.” He added: “For a box-to-box midfielder, it’s essential to be decisive. I could also make progress in terms of my aerial game in…
The Wedding Party 2 is upon us! In a press statement released today, The Wedding Party 2 will be in cinemas on December 15, 2017. According to The ELFIKE Film Collective, a partnership between EbonyLife Films, FilmOne Distribution, Inkblot Productions and Koga Studios, the sequel of the box office hit will be out just in time for Christmas. The sequel is officially titled “The Wedding Party 2 – Destination Dubai”. With the cast of the original film returning for another wedding, the sequel to the Nollywood’s biggest-ever movie promises to be even more colourful and twice as funny, with jaw-dropping…
Dynamic duo, Phyno and Olamide just merged ideas once again on a new single titled ‘Augment’. Produced by Masterkraft, the two creative rappers once more show they can sing as well as rap on the jam. Listen up!