A Federal High Court has ordered former President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife, Patience, to pay N50, 000 to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Monday, June 4, 2017, gave the order after Mrs. Jonathan withdrew her suit against the EFCC. The ex-First Lady had in February sued the anti-graft Commission for the alleged breach of her fundamental human rights. She asked Justice Saliu Saidu to declare that the freezing of her bank accounts with about $20 million balance and those of her relatives by the EFCC as a gross violation of…
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Everton completed the dual signings of Burnley defender Michael Keane and Malaga striker Sandro Ramirez on Monday. The Premier League club had been in talks with Burnley for several weeks over a deal for Keane before agreeing a fee in the region of £25 million, which could rise to a £30m — equalling the club record set by the addition of goalkeeper Jordan Pickford earlier this summer. Keane, who had been entering the final of his contract at Turf Moor, will now line up next to Ashley Williams in Everton’s back line after signing a five-year contract until 2022. The…
It may be early days in this transfer window, but Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is no exception in wanting to have new players added to his squad as soon as possible. He returns from Italy later this week ahead of preseason with no major targets yet signed and sealed. Attempts to strengthen a title-winning squad have so far drawn something of a blank, beyond the arrival of reserve goalkeeper Willy Caballero. Deals for Juventus left-back Alex Sandro, Roma central defender Antonio Rudiger and Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko remain possible — the treble swoop could cost north of £125m and would…
Diego Costa is determined to leave Chelsea at a time of his own choosing — and that is throwing a spanner in the works of their plans to re-sign Romelu Lukaku from Everton, according to the Mirror. Last month, Costa claimed that boss Antonio Conte had sent him a text to tell him he was no longer part of his plans at Chelsea. The 28-year-old, who scored 26 goals in 46 games as the Blues won the Premier League last season, is now “adamant that he will not be pushed out of the door by Conte as he exacts his…
Joachim Loew has hailed Germany’s next generation of stars after beating Chile 1-0 in Sunday’s Confederations Cup final — but says the challenge is to defend the World Cup next year. Lars Stindl’s simple tap-in was enough to seal Germany’s victory in Sunday’s final in St Petersburg as the youthful world champions lifted the Confed Cup for the first time. Germany’s head coach cut a soggy figure at the post-match press conference when his players stormed the stage and showered him in beer. “I am immensely proud of this team, we have only been together for three-and-a-half weeks,” said Loew…
Manchester United have unveiled the new home jersey they will be wearing for next season. The Old Trafford club continues with adidas which they have a 10-year-year deal with and their new strip comes with a button collar design. According to adidas, the new shirt is to pay homage to some of the classic jerseys from the past. The jersey is in Manchester United’s red colour with white and black stripes at the shoulder. “The shirt mixes classic football looks with terrace-inspired details like contrast- colour cuffs and a granddad collar,” adidas said in a statement. In promotional materials released…
Lola Alao has submitted that the status of being a single mother is most of the time facilitated by wrong choices. The actress who remarried following a failed marriage to her ex-husband, Dare Ogunlana stated in an interview with Vanguard News that most women who end up nursing their children alone still have a greater calling. They are still in the process of growing and haven’t yet gotten to their harbour and this applies to her she admitted. “I think it has to do with making the wrong choice. I will say they haven’t gotten to their final destination that…
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday morning, left Nigeria for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 29th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU). Mr Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity (Office of the Vice-President) confirmed this development on his twitter handle on Monday in Abuja. According to Akande, the acting president is expected back in Abuja later today . The presidential aide posted on the twitter handle as saying: “Acting President will be attending summit of the African Union in Ethiopia. He leaves Abuja this morning…
Rapper, Jay Z and his wife, Beyoncé, have revealed the names of their twin babies, a boy and girl to be called Rumi Carter and Sir Carter. TMZ reported that the parents filed that the names be used as trademarks “for fragrances, cosmetics, key chains, baby teething rings, strollers, mugs, water bottles, hair ribbons, playing cards, tote bags, sports balls, rattles and novelty items.” The legal document supporting this filed on Monday, June 26, 2017, according to reports. This was done by the same company that made a trademark out of the name of five years old, Blue Ivy. The…
Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as KWAM 1 has taken to Instagram to gush about his son, Ademola’s academic achievement. In his long texts posted yesterday, the proud father narrated the impressive transition made by his offspring who has secured a spot to study Economics at the University of Exeter, England. This was possible through Ademola’s drive and academic excellence as stated by his father who wrote: “GLORY BE TO GOD ALMIGHTY: See how time flies, little did I know that El-Amin Tomowa Adio Ademola my Son, would grown so fast to do myself and his mother…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says those referring to its leader, Nnamdi Kanu as the ‘messiah’ are uneducated and misinformed. The group stated this while reacting to a post by a Facebook user, Chukwudi Leo who said Nnamdi Kanu was bigger than Jesus Christ. IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful in a statement on Sunday, July 2, 2017, described Leo’s post as the “work of enemies planted within us by DSS and some politicians.” “It is dangerous comparing him with God Almighty or Jesus Christ,” IPOB said. “It is the work of enemies planted within us by DSS and some politicians.…
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has assented to Nigerians in Diaspora Commission Establishment Bill 2017. He also signed the Petroleum Training Institute Amendment Act 2017. Sen. Ita Ennag, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), said in a statement in Abuja on Monday that the acting president assented to the Bills on Friday. He explained that the Diaspora Commission Act “establishes the commission under the supervisory jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “It has the responsibility to coordinate and organise Nigerians in and from the Diaspora to contribute human capital and material resources, including their expertise,…
A youth group, Nigerian Youth Advocate for Justice, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu and President Muhammadu Buhari[/caption] to resign for being out of the country for more than 53 days. The group gave the President an eight-week ultimatum to step down or face forceful removal by seven million Nigerian youths in 22 states. Buhari returned to the United Kingdom for medical follow-up on May 7, 2017. He had spent 49 days in London on his first trip. The youth group’s chairman, Seriki Olorunwa, said the prevailing health condition of the president had made it impossible for him…
As part of his summer vacation in the United States, Marcus Rashford pitched up at the Nike World Campus in Oregon where he mingled with another name that looms large in Manchester United folklore. Indeed, the young striker met with NFL star Odell Beckham Junior, who was helping to host an open day for talented high-school football players. The pair kicked off proceedings with the obligatory cross-code shirt exchange — Beckham Jr receiving an England shirt and Rashford receiving a New York Giants jersey into the bargain. Rashford then demonstrated his American football prowess, tossing a few tight spirals back…
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool’s preseason work will lay strong foundations for the campaign ahead. Players who have not had international commitments over the summer will report to Melwood for training later this week to begin the preparations for the 2017-18 campaign. Following two local friendlies, the Merseyside club will take part in the Premier League Asia Trophy in Hong Kong and then move on to Germany for three warm-up matches. They will conclude their preseason schedule against Athletic Bilbao in Dublin. “Apart from the games during the season, it’s the most important thing and it has a big influence on…
Manchester United have completed the signing of Belgian teenager Largie Ramazani and they are set to follow it up with the capture of French midfielder Aliou Badara Traore, sources have told said. Ramazani, 16, has arrived from Charlton Athletic while Traore, also 16, who was being chased by Juventus, will join from Sarcelles after spending time in Paris Saint-Germain’s youth system. United have already signed Northern Ireland Under-17 captain Ethan Galbraith this summer. Ramazani, a striker, has signed a four-year deal at Old Trafford while Traore, who has captained France U17s, is set to agree a three-year contract. It is…
Toke Makinwa is living the life! The media personality who recently switched homes showed off a part of her walk in closet. While sharing some selfies on Snapchat, she gave fans and followers a glimpse of her closet filled with her designer shoes and bags. Just off her ‘On Becoming’ book tour in South Africa, Toke Makinwa was recently spotted on a private jet with singers Tekno and Banky W. Meanwhile, Makinwa recently gifted a fan who needed money to purchase school handouts some cash so he can buy the items. The fan who goes by the Twitter ID, “@godsown99″…
Today is the birthday of Norbert Young, Soji Ogunnaike, and Chuks Chyke. Norbert Young, is a veteran Nigerian actor and has been in several hit TV shows and movies, making him one of the truest movie stars in the country. Many cannot forget his role in the classic early 90’s soap opera “Check Mate” by Amaka Igwe. The movie turned him into a national star.
Jude Okoye and his wife, Ifeoma Okoye, are expecting a baby boy. The proud dad-to-be threw his wife a baby shower on Saturday, July 1, 2017 and it was a wonderful event filled with laughter and joy. The duo will be welcoming their second child anytime soon. In July 2016, Jude Okoye celebrated his second year anniversary with his wife Ifeoma. “Happy 2nd anniversary my darling. May the good Lord keep blessing us with all his favours. You are one in a million and I am grateful to be the lucky man. Blessings upon blessings” Jude and Ifeoma tied the…
Nollywood actress Chika Ike just got accepted to the prestigious Harvard Business school. The businesswoman who has been trying to get into the prestigious Harvard Business School for about 5 years finally got accepted and she couldn’t contain her excitement as she took to Instagram today, Monday, July 3, 2017, to share the news. “That unfathomable joy you feel when you get accepted into Harvard for your Executive MBA,” she wrote. Adding, “I finally got accepted into Harvard business school for my masters. After trying for 5 years and getting rejected.Yes ! The prestigious Ivy League University… Yippee….I’m super excited….The…