Seun Kuti is very upset with Nigeria’s political and ruling class. He went on a Twitter rant today, Monday, September 4, 2017, and slammmed the government and political class. “So dey want us to think stupid, everybody celebrating, deyve bn celebrating all dis days, but who is celebrating d slavery days.” “Naija Youths ask again, Wetin b dis present Naija govt policy on Education?” tweeted Seun Kuti. “OAPs tell me that Nigerians don’t want to hear my music because it reminds them of their problems, so for that even my music cannot be played on the radio,” said Seun Kuti…
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Nnamdi Kanu has called for the arrest of President Muhammadu Buhari and Lawal Daura, the director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS). He said both of them should be behind bars for disobeying court orders. He said: “President Muhammadu Buhari was the one who broke the laws, he disobeyed the direct court order to release me unconditionally, not once, but twice. “Honourable Shuaibu of Wuse magistrate court granted me bail, Buhari did not release me. Hon Justice Ademola granted me unconditional bail, Buhari and his cousin, Lawal Daura refused to honour that court order. “They are the ones who…
The striking doctors in Osogbo, Osun State, have refuted claims that they cancelled the industrial action. Folarin Olarewaju, chairman of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) said there is absolutely no truth in the statement by the Minister of of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, that the association has suspended the strike. Olanrewaju did confirm that the association indeed had a meeting with the government, but said no decision has been made regarding the strike. He said the association will hold an emergency executive committee meeting where a decision will be made. The resident doctors had earlier prmised to…
Chris Ngige has said negotiation between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will begin again after Eid-el-Kabir. Mr Samuel Olowookere, Deputy Director (Press) in the ministry, issued this statement to the public. He also refuted speculations of uncertainty over talks between the Federal Government and the union. “Engagement of the striking ASUU members is still being handled by ministers of Labour and Employment and the ministers of Education. “Issues of strike by an employee are a labour matter. The Minister of Labour and Employment is, therefore, synergising with his the Ministry of Education to resolve the…
Aminu Tambuwal recently met with the President of Niger Republic, Mahamadou Issoufou as the two important men talked about issues of cooperation and mutual benefit to their citizens. Malam Imam Imam, Aminu Tambuwal’s spokesman said the two great men discussed important issues that were based on education, trade and cultural integration between Sokoto state and Niger Republic. “Sokoto and Niger Republic have long standing cultural, religious and family ties. Governor Tambuwal’s visit to the Palais De Presidence is meant to enhance these ties and also explore other important areas of cooperation like education and trade,” the statement added.
Abdulfatah Ahmed has thanked the Federal Government on its renewed zeal on agriculture focused on repositioning the nation’s economy for sustainable development. Ahmed described the agricultural programme of the Federal Government as a turning point for diversification of the Nigerian economy. He noted that the youths in the state now love agriculture, said the state had since began sustainable agricultural programme under the Off-Taker Demand Driven Scheme. He also said that this was to translate agriculture into wealth creation for the zealous youths. “Our administration will continue to service its people in terms of Human Capital Development and provision of…
Samuel Ortom of Samuel Ortom has come out to say 21 local governments areas in the state are battling ecological challenges. He mentioned the level of devastation and destruction caused by flood and other environmental effect in the state. He also said these ecological challenges ranged from collapsed bridges, culverts, destruction of roads, farmlands and houses, among others. “We are really handicapped with the situation. We need funds to build massive waters channels and big drains for uninterrupted water flow to River Benue. “We want to assure the Federal Government that every fund given to the state would be judiciously…
The Federal Government has sent 711 N-Power agricultural extension agents to Edo to improve agricultural activities in the state. Mr Peter Aikhuomobhoebe, disclosed this in an interview recently. “We have not had it this good in the area of extension agents for a very long time now. What we had before the Federal Government intervention through its N-Power programme was mere 35 that were expected to cover the whole state with no fewer than half a million farmers. “Though we are aware that we need no fewer than 1,444 extension agents to be able to do a thorough job, the…
The ill lady in Kogi, Miss Aisha Jimoh, who was confirmed to have contracted the dreaded Lassa fever has been pronounced dead. A brother to the deceased, Mr Asipita Jimoh said Aisha, 18, died in the early hours of Monday at the Irua General Hospital in Edo, where she was receiving treatment. “We lost our parents about two years ago and we have lost our sister again,” Asipita cried. He said that other members of the Jimoh family would require medical assistance to stop the disease from spreading. Dr Saka Audu, The Kogi Commissioner for Health later said that Aisha…
Aisha Buhari has given scholarship awards to 60 kids without fathers and mothers in primary school in Daura. She launched the scholarship scheme in Daura on Monday, said the scholarship would cover the six-year primary school education of the beneficiaries. She said the sole purpose of the scheme was to improve education and fasten access to the reach for education especially for the Girl-child in the area. The First Lady however did not disclose the amount to be spent on the beneficiaries’ and advised parents to take the education of their children seriously, adding that education, is the bedrock of…
The Lagos State Government on Monday began the reconstruction of a 10-lane Oshodi-International Airport Road, with a promise to complete the project in less than two years. Mr Adebowale Akinsanya, Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development said that the project is according to what the state government said about its commitment to transform the entire axis. He said the terrible state of the road is wrong for the status of the state as the fifth largest economy in Africa and the nation’s commercial centre. “To fast-track the project, three groups of workers will work on the project and they will work…
Manchester United brand new striker Romelu Lukaku has already impressed club legend Ruud van Nistelrooy with his start to life at his new club. Lukaku, 24, came in from Everton in a £75 million deal this summer and has scored three times in as many EPL games, while also netting a goal in the UEFA Super Cup loss to Real Madrid. “He’s done great,” Van Nistelrooy said. “To score in your first games here after you have been transferred for a lot of money, it is nice to get that pressure out of the way and get your first goals…
Arsene Wenger has said he thought about resigning as Arsenal boss “for personal reasons” before he ended up signing a two-year contract extension in May. The doubt around Wenger’s future became a crazy drama that he had admitted had a hand in the negativity on the team as they finished outside the Champions League places for the first time in 21 years. “Yes, I hesitated to extend my contract for personal reasons,” he said. “I’ve been at Arsenal for 20 years, and you ask yourself all the time if you should continue leading the club, and also because we suffered…
Ivan Gazidis has said the Gunners made “a clear statement of our ambitions” by keeping Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, and denied that the club only want to make profit. Gazidis wrote an email to all Arsenal staff on Friday saying he wanted “to give some perspective on the transfer window amid all the hysteria.” “At the end of the window, reviewing all activity, we have once again improved the quality and depth of our squad.” “Everything is coloured by results,” he wrote. “A positive performance at Liverpool would have coloured this transfer window very differently. “We have had a…
David De Gea has explained playing for Manchester United as “a dream.” De Gea, 26, was again tipped for a Real Madrid switch in the summer but the transfer deadline closed on Thursday with the goalkeeper still at Old Trafford. The Spain international, who almost moved to the Bernabeu in 2015, is under contract until 2019 with the option of another year. Man United are set to start talks with De Gea next year over an extended deal in the hope of ending further interest from Madrid. “When you get older, you start to dream about being there, about being…
Odion Ighalo is not guaranteed to feature for Nigeria as the Super Eagles get ready to face Cameroon in the return leg of their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier, just three days after thrashing the Indomitable Lions 4-0 in Uyo. Ighalo, 28, left the pitch late in the second half of Friday’s match with what he later said was hamstring trouble, and although he trained with the rest of the squad on arrival in Yaoundé on Sunday afternoon, coach Gernot Rohr says he will have to pass a late fitness test to have any chance of playing. “I would like…
Belgian wing-wizard, Eden Hazard has come out to say Chelsea have the squad depth to defend their Premier League title and are real contenders to win the Champions League this season. Chelsea faced a difficult summer transfer window in which they struggled to get deals for Davide Zappacosta and Danny Drinkwater concluded in the final hours of deadline day. Even with six first-team signings, the Blues could not get many first-choice targets, and last month head coach Antonio Conte warned that it would be “impossible” to battle Chelsea’s tough September run of fixtures. Chelsea will play seven matches in 21…
Jordan Henderson has said new Liverpool signing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain should suceed under the management of Jurgen Klopp. Oxlade-Chamberlain completed a £40 million to switch to Anfield on transfer deadline day after rejecting the chance to move to Chelsea, as well as remaining at Arsenal. “[Klopp] is a fantastic manager and I think he will help Alex a lot,” Henderson said. “He will help him develop as a player and hopefully you will see even more good things from him.” “He’s a fantastic player — he can adapt to each position [and] gives you something different on the wing. He’s very…
Sweeden legend, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been included in the Manchester United squad for the Champions League, backing up the news the striker could return to action ahead of expected time. Ibrahimovic, 35, has re-signed for the Manchester club after being released in the summer. He is not expected to be ready until January after undergoing knee surgery in May, but he will be allowed to feature for United’s Champions League group games against Basel, Benfica and CSKA Moscow after he was named in the 24-man squad submitted to UEFA. Striker James Wilson, who has returned after a lengthy spell with…
Football legend Pele has fully backed Neymar’s recent move to Paris Saint-Germain, saying his fellow countryman “needed to move” from Barcelona in order to improve his career. “At the moment the best player in Brazil is Neymar and I think the move for him was very good because there was huge competition with Messi at Barcelona,” Pele said. “I think it is a good opportunity for him and he needed to move because now he can really play and show what he is capable of. “However, it is also very dangerous when you get given that responsibility.” And Pele has…