John Okafor popularly known Mr Ibu is all loved up with his wife in new photos they shared on Instagram. The pair who looked to be out on a date, although dressed casually, still looked catchy together. Mr Ibu has never minced words when it comes to his feelings for his wife and these photos only make it obvious. The Nollywood actor got married to his wife, Stella Maris in 2015, and share three kids.
Author: David Folami
A video by Boko Haram has emerged on Monday, July 17, 2017 of 10 women in the custody of the terrorist group. According to Sahara Reporters, the video was exclusively sent to it by the group who have killed thousands, displaced millions, and kidnapped a lot of people since its 2009 insurgency gained prominence. The women in the video are believed to be victims of a Boko Haram ambush on the Maiduguri-Damboa highway in June. There were claims after the attack that some policewomen had been kidnapped by the group, a claim that had been denied by the police. Two…
The Southern Kaduna Youth and Student Forum (SKYSFOM) has passed a vote of no confidence on Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai for his continued refusal to reopen three of state’s tertiary institutions that were shut down last year. According to a statement issued by the group’s president, Galadima Jesse, a total of 3,753 students in the zone passed the vote. The governor shut down the Kaduna State University (KASU), Kaduna State College of Nursing and Kaduna State College of Education Gidan-waya in December last year due to the violence in the region. The group asked for intervention from national and…
Presidential spokesperson, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu has said terrorism got bigger and more daring due to the incompetence of the last administration led by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Shehu cited this while replying to claims by the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, that the former administration cleared the Northeast of Boko Haram terrorists to make elections possible in 2015. “The truth, as a matter of fact is that the monster of terrorism got bigger and more daring due to the incompetence and misgovernance of the last administration and no amount lies and fiction can change that,” he said. In…
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has received Malala Yousafzai, the 20-year-old advocate for girls’ education and women equality in Abuja. The Presidency made this known via a tweet on Monday, July 17, 2017 via the official twiiter handle. The tweet read: “Acting President profosinbajo this evening received Malala at the State House, Abuja.” Malala was said to have been received by the acting president in closed doors. Malala had earlier visited President Muhammadu Buhari sometimes in January 2017 to get more information about the remaining Chibok girls kidnapped by the deadly terrorist group, Boko Haram. The young female activist survived gunshots…
Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose has set up a Facebook page to signify his intentions of running for the nation’s presidency in the 2019 presidential elections. Earlier today, July 17, 2017, a Facebook post had emerged stating the governor’s intention to run for the nation’s highest political seat. The page, Fayose for President, started the post with, “Hello Nigerians, behold your next President!!” It goes further to hail him as, “Pro Masses. Accessible. Ekiti State Governor. Chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum. Husband and Father.. He’s Peter (The Rock) Ayodele Fayose” According to Channels TV, the governor’s representatives confirmed that he would…
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Tam David-West, has said many Nigerians will be shocked when President Muhammadu Buhari returns to Nigeria. David-West said this in a recent interview with the Sun Newspaper while speaking on President Buhari as well as the state of the nation’s polity. David-West maintained that the President is hale and healthy contrary to claims by some Nigerians that the President is very ill. The former minister said: “Many Nigerians are complaining that since President Muhammadu Buhari travelled to London on medical trip, things have not been going in the right direction, especially in the political arena.…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have called on the NNPC to provide alternative loading deports for petroleum tankers in Apapa, Lagos. On Monday, July 17, 2017, the South-West Chairman of the union, Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, recently made the appeal. It was also reported that Korodo said that the recurring gridlock in Apapa was because 90 percent of petroleum products were stored in various private tank farms in the area. “This is why all the adjourning routes to Apapa always experience traffic jams. “The tanker drivers are always on queue waiting for their time to load…
Information and Culture minister, Lai Mohammed, has come up with a ‘bright’ idea; his own light bulb moment, if you would. And it goes something like this: produce music videos at home and the faltering Nigerian economy would have been given a shot in the arm. “This government has agreed that henceforth, whatever we consume in Nigeria in terms of music and films, must be made in Nigeria”, Mohammed said during a visit to the headquarters of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) in Lagos over the weekend. The minister added that: “We cannot continue to go to South Africa…
Leonardo Bonucci insists he will work hard to “shift the balance” in AC Milan’s favour next season after completing a shock switch from Serie A champions Juventus. The 30-year-old Italy defender, who had been linked with Chelsea and Manchester City, unexpectedly called time on his successful seven-year spell with Juve to move to San Siro last Friday. Bonucci is thus far the standout capture in a summer of aggressive transfer activity by Milan, who are looking to land the Scudetto for the first time since 2011 by investing heavily in the first-team squad. Ricardo Rodriguez, Lucas Biglia, Mateo Musacchio and…
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has approved the suspension of more top officials of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to pave way for thorough investigation. In a statement by Boade Akinola, Director, Media and Public Relations of the ministry on Monday July 17, 2017, the minister had earlier suspended the Executive Secretary of NHIS, Prof. Usman Yusuf, for three months. According to the Adewole, the suspension is in furtherance of the desire of government to have an uninterrupted and robust investigation of all petitions at the NHIS. He named the affected officials as Olufemi Akingbade, General Manger,…
Manchester City are closing in on a deal for Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina, sources have said. City have had a £2.6 million bid rejected by the Italian club, who want £4.4m for the former Liverpool keeper, sources said. However there is expectancy that a deal can be reached in the next few days for the former Spanish international. A deal will cast doubt over the long-term future of Claudio Bravo. City have already spent £34.7m on Benfica keeper from Ederson and Reina is expected to become his backup. That could mean that Bravo is forced to look for a new…
Luke Shaw has seen another summer dominated by rehabilitation but the Manchester United left-back is relishing the challenge of getting back to full fitness and into Jose Mourinho’s starting line-up. Rather than relaxing on a sun lounger, the 22-year-old has again spent much of his break working hard with the club’s medical staff at the Aon Training Complex. Shaw returned early to preseason last year in a bid to hit the ground running following a horrific double leg break and this summer has followed a similar pattern after sustaining ligament damage in his foot. April’s injury brought an abrupt end…
Ryan Giggs has warned Romelu Lukaku he will have to deal with a whole new level of scrutiny at Manchester United. The Belgium striker joined United from Everton for £75 million last Monday, snubbing champions Chelsea to sign a five-year contract at Old Trafford. But Lukaku has already come under the microscope after not scoring on his debut, the 5-2 friendly win over the LA Galaxy on Saturday. Nevertheless, former United favourite Giggs feels the 24-year-old will score goals for his new side – although he feels the rest of the squad need to help lift the pressure off the…
Manchester City have spent heavily in the close season to strengthen an already powerful squad and midfielder Raheem Sterling says winning the Premier League is the top priority. City, who last won the title in 2014 and finished 15 points behind champions Chelsea last season, have added goalkeeper Ederson for a reported 34.7 million pounds ($44.92 million), midfielder Bernardo Silva for 43 million pounds and defender Kyle Walker for 50 million pounds. Sterling said all the pieces were in place for a title run. “We need to be winning trophies; we need to be getting that Premier League title back,”…
Bayern Munich boss Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed they have dropped their interest in signing Arsenal striker Alexis Sanchez for next season. After head coach Carlo Ancelotti last week had his wish granted to sign Colombia’s James Rodriguez on loan from Real Madrid, Bayern have called off their bid to poach Chile’s hot-shot Sanchez from Arsenal. “We are no longer involved. We have agreed with our coach that we won’t add (new players) in attack. It wouldn’t make any sense,” Bayern’s chairman Rummenigge told German magazine Kicker. Bayern had reportedly been vying with Manchester City to sign Sanchez, 28, Chile’s all-time…
England international goalkeeper Joe Hart is set to have a medical with West Ham on Monday as he looks to finalise a loan move from Manchester City, according to media reports. The 30-year-old had been told by City boss Pep Guardiola that he could find another club, and he appears set for a season-long loan with the East Londoners after spending last season with Italian side Torino. Hart, who has 71 England caps, is expected to have the option of making the move permanent, while City will pay some of his wages as part of the deal, according to the…
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez should be left alone to decide his future, captain Per Mertesacker has said, as speculation continues to swirl about the Chilean’s plans. Sanchez, who was the North London side’s top scorer last season with 24 league goals in 38 matches, is entering the final year of his contract and is yet to sign a new deal. “He needs a break now,” Mertesacker told reporters during the club’s pre-season tour. “He needs to relax. He has done a lot for us. He played almost every game last season and then the Confederations Cup. “You need to leave…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is determined to sign their top targets ahead of the new season, saying he has 100 percent backing from the club owners in a complicated transfer window. The Merseyside club have already recruited winger Mohamed Salah from AS Roma and striker Dominic Solanke, whose contract expired at Chelsea. British media have reported that Klopp is interested in signing RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita but a £57 million ($74.52 million) offer was rejected by the Bundesliga side. “We pretty much have all you need. But at the end it is still business,” Klopp told the British media.…
New Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde on Monday laughed off the idea of bringing in new players, saying the best signings were the players already in the dressing room. “I’m more than happy with the way things stand,” said Valverde when pressed on the potential signing of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti. “Happy with the players, happy with their work and their attitude,” he said as his players prepare for their trip to the United States on Wednesday. “I really don’t care about any player anywhere else,” he said, knowing fans will be keen to win back the Spanish League title…