Nollywood actor Jim Iyke has decided to be part of the #ResumeOrResign protest today, Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in Abuja. Jim Iyke talked to a bunch of reporters at the protest and he said that it was not right for President Buhari to be out of the country for over 12 weeks. “What we are asking for is simple- we are not saying we individually came here to elevate our lives. We are saying collectively that ‘enough is enough'” said Jim Iyke. He also added “You cannot rule a country from outside another country for 94 days. It is not…
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The Governor of Delta state, Ifeanyi Okowa has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will win the upcoming elections in 2019. Governor Okowa said this at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. According to him PDP understands its shortcomings and has put things in place to ensure that their victory in two years time. Okowa also said that the PDP will provide great governance that is built on transparency to Nigerians. “Yesterday, we were inaugurated with the task of organising a successful National Convention for our great party. It is our hope that the…
UNICEF Field Office in Bauchi has created six additional Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) centres, to care for malnourished children, according to the Chief Field Officer, Dr. Abdulai Kaikai. Kaikai, who said this on Wednesday in Bauchi, at a forum to celebrate this year’s breastfeeding week, said that the centres would assist the existing ones in Kirfi, Dambam and Katagum. According to him, 11 million kids under five years are malnourished in Nigeria, leading to the death of 100,000 of them. “Such losses translate to 12 billion dollars in the economy,” he explained. The official explained that 74 per…
The Borno State Government on Wednesday said it would begin a Conditional Cash Transfer scheme to help girl child enrolment in schools. Alhaji Musa Kubo, the Commissioner of Education, made the statement at a news conference in Maiduguri. “The state government is to introduce a Conditional Cash Transfer to support girl child enrolment and retention in school. “It is a deliberate attempt to address societal challenges and encourage growth of girl education in the state,” Kubo said. “The state government is doing all it takes to ensure all school age children are back in classroom. “We have constructed thousands of…
President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathised with the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano and the families of the victims of the Sunday attack on a Catholic Church in the state. The Presidency on Wednesday, August 9, said Buhari wrote a letter to Obiano, expressing his regrets over the church attack in Ozubulu area of the state. “The nation is one at deploring this monstrous crime. “Please, convey to the families and friends of those killed, my condolences for this utterly dastardly crime. “Please, also convey my considerations and sympathies to the people of Ekwusigo Local Government Area for this tragic attack,”…
Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, has described sharers of hate speeches, images and songs in the country as worse than Boko Haram insurgents. He said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja while reacting to an audio clip that had gone viral, especially in the Northern part of the country. “The merchants of hate don’t know or just don’t care about the consequences of the fire they are stoking in the country. “But they have the experiences of other countries to learn from, Rwanda remains a classic example on our continent. “However, even as…
The Senate on Wednesday blasted the use of force by the Police in scattering protesters campaigning against the medical vacation of President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Tuesday. In a statement by the Chairman, Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, the Senate stated that though it was not in support the protest, it would not allow violation of fundamental rights of Nigerian citizens. A group, “OurMuMuDonDo’’, led by Charly Boy, on Monday began an indefinite sit-out at the Unity Fountain, Abuja, demanding Buhari’s resumption of work or resignation. “While we are opposed to the subject of the…
The Sport minister, Solomon Dalung recently met with President Buhari in Abuja House, London. According to reports, Dalung, who was in London for the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships, met Buhari on Tuesday. According to Dalung, “Yesterday, Tuesday, 8th August 2017, at about 2.30pm, I arrived 2-3 Campden Hill, Abuja House London for an appointment with Mr. President. “At 3.05pm, I was ushered into a sitting room, then Mr. President walked in, extended handshake. “Che Guvera, Why are you not dressed in your khaki, was it because of the cold here”? He protested. Yes sir, it is…
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said that he will be very happy if he is re-arrested. According to reports, Kanu said that his re-arrest will fasten the actualisation of Biafra. He said “If you arrest me, Biafra will come even quicker than we anticipate. I am not afraid of being arrested. I have been there before and if need be, I will also be there again. “I will be very happy if they re-arrest me. If we are hoping for 90% compliance with the boycott of Anambra State Governorship election, my arrest will…
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Ekiti state, Bamidele Faparusi has said Governor Fayose is treating Ekiti workers like slaves. Faparusi, who is also a guber candidate, said that the bailout funds which his state received from the Federal Government, is more than enough to settle workers for a few months. Faparusi said “Under Dr Kayode Fayemi, several appointments were made. Former Governor Fayemi appointed about 45-member cabinet and several Special Assistants and Senior Special Assistants and added to the State civil service the wage bill was N2.5 billion monthly. “But now, Governor Fayose, hiding under economic recession pruned…
It wasn’t just another fixture, despite its date. It was a final and Zinedine Zidane’s starting XI showed that the French manager was keen on winning it. Ten of the 11 players who started in the Champions League final in Cardiff made the lineup, the only difference being Cristiano Ronaldo waiting on the bench, and Gareth Bale taking the Portuguese’s place. Even though it’s obviously not yet time to speak about the end of the “BBC” (Bale, Karim Benzema and Ronaldo) as a unit, injuries and form issues impacting the trio have led Zidane to try other formations in recent…
Neymar, the world’s most expensive athlethe, may have to keep waiting until after Paris Saint-Germain’s trip to Guingamp on Sunday to make his first start for the club. Neymar’s world-record €222 million move went through last week and he was unveiled at the Parc des Princes before Saturday’s Ligue 1 win over Amiens. But he is still yet to make his PSG debut because his international transfer certificate has not been received by the Ligue de Football Professionnel LFP) from Spain’s La Liga. Reports had it that the LFP had still not received the paperwork on Monday. That means it…
EPL executive chairman Richard Scudamore is happy it wasn’t an English club who spent a world record fee to sign Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar, he told Sky Sports. The Ligue 1 side paid a €222 million buyout to secure the Brazilian’s signature from former club Barcelona last week, very well doubling the previous transfer record Manchester United sent Juventus for Paul Pogba last summer. “There is a point where you say actually ‘no,'” Scudamore said. “I am glad that is not us who has got that particular record. “That is an unusual set of events I think. The Qataris –…
Antonio Conte has accepted that Nemanja Matic’s exit to Manchester United is a “great loss” for Chelsea and said that more signings are required for the Blues to have any hope of winning the Premier League title twice in two seasons. Matic completed a £40 million transfer to Old Trafford recently, having been excused from Chelsea’s preseason tour of the Far East when it became very clear that his mind was made up to leave the Premier League champions in search of regular first-team football elsewhere. “Matic knows very well what I think about him — the importance for me…
Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera has said Jose Mourinho’s team will fight for “every title” when their new season begins on Sunday. United — narrowly beaten 2-1 by Real Madrid in the Super Cup in Macedonia on Tuesday night — won the Community Shield, the EFL Cup and the Europa League last season but did not challenge for the Premier League. He said they could take a lot of positives from the defeat to Madrid and told United’s official website: “The Premier League starts on Sunday, and there is no time to be upset — we want to be contenders…
Nemanja Matic is very sure Manchester United will do better than last season in the Premier League despite their Super Cup narrow defeat against Real Madrid. United lost 2-1 to Madrid in Skopje in a game that was highly competitive. Jose Mourinho’s team start their domestic campaign against West Ham at Old Trafford on Sunday and Matic, who played amazingly well on his competitive debut following his move from Chelsea, says United are in good shape to challenge for their main aim in the Premier League. He said: “We have to rest well because we have a very important game…
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has shared how uncertainty over his future last season created a “lack of clarity in the dressing room” and saw players asking him what was really happening. Wenger eventually signed a new two-year contract extension following a mixed end to a campaign with victory in the FA Cup final after failing to secure Champions League qualification for the very first time under his long stint at the club. During a panel discussion, Wenger allowed questions from the audience and was asked directly if the tantrum from some sections of Arsenal fans over his future had spread…
Liverpool have rejected a second bid from Barcelona for Philippe Coutinho, a source has said. Barcelona have seen their latest offer of €100 million — an initial €85m and then €15m in add-ons — ignored by Liverpool. Reports came out on Tuesday, citing a sources close to Barcelona, that the clubs had agreed on a deal. A source in Liverpool disputed that on Wednesday, saying that Coutinho will not be sold and that the club considers the matter closed. The back-up bid comes after the Klopp’s club rejected a £72 million offer from Barcelona last month. Barcelona have abundance of…
Jose Mourinho has come out to say that the level of expectation on Manchester United is hindering their bid to get back their rightful place at the top of European football — but insists he will get them there soon enough. United, who lost narrowly in the UEFA Super Cup to Real Madrid on Tuesday, are playing with “a giant on the chest,” according to Mourinho, who says they are still a bit behind europe’s biggest clubs after four seasons of massive failure following Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement. Mourinho believes it will take two more years to get back to…
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool are fully focused on their opening Premier League fixture against Watford before thinking about the important Champions League qualifying game against Hoffenheim next week. Despite some injury concerns Klopp gave an optimistic summary of preparations for the new campaign and said Liverpool are indeeed in a good shape. Klopp said on Wednesday: “When we finished last season in fourth position everybody was really happy about it — it was really a good result for a big effort. “We knew also there would be a qualification game, and now it is coming up. But the first challenge…