Tiwa Savage’s husband, Tee Billz, Daddy Jam Jam is thankful to God for not committing suicicde last year. Remember that the manager blasted Tiwa Savage on Instagram in 2016 accusing her of infidelity before attempting to commit suicide. Now, he’s thankful for life and people who believed in him. He shared this via Instagram on July 29, 2017. “I’m just thankful to be alive, thankful for believing in me, thankful for your love and empathy…… Y’all know yourselves! Blessings!,” he wrote alongside a quote that read, “I am thankful for all those nights that turned into mornings, friends that turned…
Author: David Folami
Nollywood actress Shan George is thankful to God after her mother was discharged six years after been in the hospital. The veteran actress took to Instagram today July 31, 2017, to share the news. She wrote, “This is d UCTH (University of Calabar teaching hospital) where my aged ill bedridden mother has been, She is getting discharged today. Since 2011 she has been bedridden and done series of surgeries. Well, She is still in a wheelchair but we r going home. As her only child, it’s been veery tough in d past 6yrs. Thank u to all my wonderful friends…
Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh is standing with Internet sensation Hushpuppi. The movie star is solidarizing with her friend who wants a goodwill award from the Federal Government and not an inquest into how he makes his money. She wrote, “DONT STOP BEING THE MAN YOU ARE, THE PROBLEM ISNT WITH THE BLACKS OR NIGERIANS BUT THE BROKEN SOUL WHO STRIVE FROM HATE CAUSE THE FEEL LIFE HAS NOTHING BUT BITTERNESS AS THAT’S ALL THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED.REMEMBER YOU ONLY GIVE WHAT YOU HAVE.IT HAPPENED TO JESUS..LET THEM KEEP GLORIFYING THE WRONGS BUT IN ALL THESE THINGS WE ARE BLESSED…..Keep spreading Love…
Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola is set to make Osun state the commercial hub of southwestern Nigeria. He made this known during the inauguration of a five-man board for SKYRUN Cocoa Processing Industry, in Ede, Osun state. The inauguration of the board took place at the Government House, Osogbo. According to him, this board, with the help of a partnership with a Chinese company, would improve cocoa production while turning Osun into the hub of Chinese investment in Nigeria. Aregbesola also announced the company’s plan to invest N10billion. He said this would provide opportunities. In his words, “With N10 billion coming to…
Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has said that the Boko Haram sect has not been defeated. Fayose said this while commenting on the recent ambush launched by the terror group, which left many soldiers and civilians dead. The Governor also criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) government for telling Nigerians that it has won the battle against terrorism in the North-East. Fayose said “The battle is not over yet. In fact, it is raging fiercer than ever before. The gory killing of the oil workers confirms this. The wanton destruction of lives and property all over the place by…
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos says the government will continue to initiate policies and strategies that will enhance business opportunities in the state. Ambode, represented by Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, said this on Saturday night in Lagos at the LCCI Commerce and Industry Awards. The award is to celebrate private and public institutions operating in the country for their best practises, growth through innovations, business sustainability and positive impact on the society. Ambode said that people were conversant with the challenges of the past three years that disrupted investment opportunities in the maritime sector,…
Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Benue, James Anbua, has refuted the rumours flying around that Gov Samuel Ortom is rearing snakes. Anbua told newsmen in Makurdi on Monday, July 31, 2017 that “no single snake farm exists in the state, let alone being owned by the governor ”. He said that some wicked persons were linking the governor to the foreign snakes imported into the country and intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service in Calabar. The commissioner said that anything associated with snake was considered to be evil by the people of the state. Anbua said that no…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has warned that the Federal Government will be compelled to halt oil production if the cost of production remains high. He disclosed this on Monday, July 31, 2017, while speaking at the opening ceremony of the Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers in Lagos. In his remarks, the minister said, “When you look at the cost of production in Nigeria, it remains blatantly high. Our cost per barrel today is about $27 per barrel for JV (joint venture) fields. In Saudi Arabia, it…
The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has appointed Semiu Okanlawon as a Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. According to a statement by Adelani Baderinwa, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, the announcement was made on Monday, July 31, 2017. Likewise, a member of the Editorial Board of The Nation newspaper, Sola Fasure, has been appointed the governor’s Media Adviser. Baderinwa also noted that the appointment of Okanlawon and Fasure takes immediate effect after the announcement. Semiu Okanlawon, a former employee of the PUNCH Newspaper, was until his appointed the Director, Bureau of Communications and Strategy, Office…
Phil Jones has been banned for two matches and Daley Blind fined by UEFA after the Manchester United pair were found guilty of breaching the governing body’s doping regulations after the Europa League final in May. There is no suggestion that either player was guilty of doping. Jones was found to be verbally abusive toward a doping control officer after he was requested to attend drug-testing after the final in Stockholm on May 24, and will now miss the UEFA Super Cup match against Real Madrid next week and United’s first Champions League group stage match in September. He has…
Ander Herrera has urged his Manchester United teammates they must challenge for the Premier League title this season. United are still yet to do that since Sir Alex Ferguson guided the club to their 20th title in 2013. The best they have managed since is fourth place under Louis van Gaal in 2015, and Herrera accepts the pressure will be on this season. Speaking after the 3-0 friendly win over Valerenga in Oslo on Sunday, the midfielder said: “I know we have to improve in the Premier League, but we were the only team to win three pieces of silverware…
Jose Mourinho has urged patience with new Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof as he adjusts to the Premier League. The £31 million centre-back has had an underwhelming start to his Old Trafford career following his summer move from Benfica, but Mourinho says the 23-year-old will get the time he needs to settle in. “It is step by step,” he told a news conference after United’s 3-0 win over Valerenga in Oslo on Sunday. “Benfica is a giant club. “I always think players come from Benfica mentally ready. They are a big club and the responsibility to play for them makes…
Barcelona forward Neymar spent Monday in China on a promotional tour while reports were branded about his potential world-record €222 million move to Paris Saint-Germain. After playing his part in Barcelona’s victory vs Real Madrid in the International Champions Cup in Miami on Saturday, Neymar left his teammates and flew to China, where he was pictured attending a fashion show and being interviewed by state television. He also took a photo with his countryman Hulk, who is playing for Shanghai SIPG in the Chinese Super League, and said hello to his fans on social media platform Weibo. “I would like…
It’s a stretch to claim spending upwards of £40 million on 28-year-old Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic represents great value for Manchester United but you can’t put a price on keeping manager Jose Mourinho happy. Often the embodiment of the phrase “face like a wet weekend” during his fraught-but-ultimately-successful first season at United, Mourinho has kept up his complaining throughout the summer, moaning that the club have not gotten all of his desired deals over the line. There were even reports Mourinho was at odds with the Glazer family over slow progress in the market. Hours after such claims surfaced, United…
Manchester United have sealed the signing of Nemanja Matic from Chelsea on a three-year contract. United will pay Chelsea a £40 million transfer fee, sources said, to reunite Matic with Jose Mourinho, who who has a hand in the return of the midfielder to Stamford Bridge in January 2014. The 28-year-old becomes Mourinho’s third signing of the summer after the arrivals of Victor Lindelof and Romelu Lukaku and takes United’s summer spending toward £150m. Mourinho told the club’s official website: “Nemanja is a Manchester United player and a Jose Mourinho player. He represents everything we want in a footballer; loyalty,…
The recommendations of the investigative panel set up by President Buhari to look into the allegations against some top officials in his govt. has been revealed to the puvlic. The panel, headed by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo was asked to investigate allegations of corruption cinnected to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayo Oke. The source also said “The report of the investigations is ready. The two suspended officials were recommended for total disengagement and replacement. It is clearly stated in the report that they…
Conor McGregor celebrated his 29th birthday by defending himself against accusations of racism during a media tour to promote his fight with Floyd Mayweather in London on Friday. The Irish mixed martial arts fighter went on the defensive at the fourth press conference in as many days with American Mayweather at the SSE Arena, Wembley. But the event has received some negative publicity since McGregor said to Mayweather at a press conference in Los Angeles on Tuesday, “Dance for me, boy”. “If he feels disrespected he’s an idiot and **** him as well,” McGregor told reporters at a press conference.…
Michael Kors acquires luxury shoemaker Jimmy Choo for $1.2 billion/£896m! The American luxury fashion brand (Michael Kors) is set to acquire the British high fashion brand (Jimmy Choo) known for its stiletto heels and accessories made popular by top celebrities. Michael Kors who has been struggling in recent times with sales decline reportedly won the bid to buy the British shoe and bag company after an auction that attracted a lot of international bidders! Jimmy Choo was put up for sale earlier in April after JAB majority owner of the brand decided to focus on consumer goods. The brand synonymous…
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has blasted Tuesday’s attack and kidnap of oil exploration workers and members of the civilian JTF in the Lake Chad Basin Frontier Exploration. This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesman to the Acting President, Mr Laolu Akande on Sunday in Abuja. Akande said the acting President is sad with bereaved families and victims of the attack and ordered immediate search and rescue of the persons abducted. According to Akande, the acting President also wished the injured quick recovery. He noted that the exploration activity was to enable new sources of oil…
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday, inaugurated the airlifting of Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2017 Hajj at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Osinbajo, who was frpnted by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Muhammed Bello, praised the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) and aviation agencies for the arrangement being put in place. He said the inaugural flight was the start of the hard work to be done by the officials at the holy land in aiding the pilgrims to perform the hajj. “As you are all aware, what we are witnessing today…