The Enugu State Government has approved the payroll for 200 traffic marshal recruits, the Commissioner for Information, Dr Godwin Udeuhele, has said. Udeuhele announced this on Saturday in Enugu while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting which held on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state government had disbanded the road traffic taskforce due to public outcry on their activities. The government then initiated a reform of the initiative by overhauling the system and giving necessary training to the road traffic enforcers. The commissioner said that the recruits, who would restore…
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Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez has put an end to speculation over his future by committing himself to the La Liga outfit by signing a new bumper nine-year contract until 2026. Saul will remain with the Rojiblancos as the club embark on a new chapter under manager Diego Simeone at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium, prolonging his long affiliation with the club having entered the academy in 2007. The midfielder was already on a contract until 2021, but he has moved to extend it by another five years to quash all rumours of a move to either Manchester United or Barcelona…
The Catalan club have made Verratti their number one target this summer as they seek the heir to Andres Iniesta. Andre Gomes flopped in his debut season following a £30m move from Valencia. And with Iniesta recently turning 33, the race is on to find a world-class replacement for the Spanish legend. That man is Verratti but PSG have been adamant they will not sell their prize asset as they look to build a squad capable of challenging the Champions League. However, according to Don Balon, their resilience is starting to crack. And that is largely down to their interest…
This morning Chelsea confirmed that they had sold defender Nathan Ake to Bournemouth and his replacement is already being lined up. According to reports, the Blues are looking to secure a deal for Roma defender Antonio Rudiger in a deal that could be worth around £30m. A lot of Chelsea supporters were unhappy to see the 22-year-old Dutchman make the permanent move to the Cherries, and some are even more disappointed that it seems to be to make space for Rudiger. The 24-year-old made 26 appearances for Roma last season in Serie A, while also appearing in their Europa League…
Lionel Messi and his childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo finally tied the knot on Friday, June 30 at a glamorous ceremony at their Argentinian hometown of Rosario. Rosario came to a standstill as their most illustrious son Messi wedded his longtime partner Roccuzzo and mother of two at the Rosario City Center complex. After tying the knot the couple shared a kiss for the cameras on the red carpet in front of around 250 guests including Messi’s former and current Barcelona, Argentina teammates. For his big day, Messi wore a bespoke designer suit while his bride was elegant in a dress…
Troops of 27 Task Force Brigade, deployed to Buni Gari in Borno said they have arrested another suspected Boko Haram terrorist. Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, the Director Army Public Relations, made this known on Thursday in Maiduguri. Usman said the suspect, 20, was arrested by the troops on June 25 while on perimeter patrol. He added that “preliminary investigation was initially difficult as he was found to be under influence of heavy dosage of drugs. “However, he has since stabilised and making useful statement.” The director noted that the troops of 29 Task Force Brigade also Discovered Improvised Explosive Device (IED)…
Sometimes, the most difficult thing about losing a loved one is recovering the hope and the strength to keep living. Kunle Afolayan’s latest movie “Roti” is a collaboration between African Magic films and Golden Effects Pictures. Just like “Omugwo,” Afolayan makes a fine detour in style and subject matter after his series of whodunit productions such as “October 1,” “The CEO” and “Figurine.” “Roti” is a psychological drama that explores pain and loss felt by parents who lose a child they waited 10 years to have. It is an emotional analysis of grief, a movie about finding the strength to…
Amber Rose reportedly has a new rapper boyfriend, and if their romance proves to be the real deal, this would mean the model is stepping into cougar territory. Amber, 33, has been spotted out and about twice in the past week with 24-year-old rapper 21 Savage. While many did not make any premature assumptions when seeing the two early on, their latest outing showed that this may be beyond the platonic stage as they were spotted holding hands while leaving a dinner date at Catch Restaurant in West Hollywood. According to Bossip, the “No Heart” rapper has been working on…
From the department of supreme cuteness, the Wilsons bring you another top 10 hit. Earlier in June, Russell Wilson showed that little Future had the need to work out with his step dad, via the treadmill. Now this week, the family has helped him reach those desires as a unit. (The offseason program has ended for the Seattle Seahawks but the players still have work to do. Make sure you’re in the loop as injury updates and player progress continue to flow out of the VMAC. — take five seconds to Sign up for our Free Seahawks newsletter now!) The…
Fans are impatiently waiting to see what Kanye West has been cooking up with his time away from the spotlight, and it looks like they might be able to look forward to seeing him perform again in 2018. According to TMZ, the super producer is reportedly aiming to start touring again in the earlier part of next year, as he is in a much better place to do so. Sources told the outlet that Live Nation is reportedly working with Yeezy and his team on planning a tour for next year, with one source saying, “We’re ready to jump as…
Last night, Jay-Z unveiled his last album, 4:44. I am not a Tidal subscriber, so I have no idea what it sounds like, but from what I understand, it’s … good? What I do know is that lots of other people — including some journalists — are also not Tidal subscribers, because they’ve been sharing a completely fake lyric in which Jay-Z insults Kim Kardashian (and, by the transitive property, her husband Kanye West. Late last night, as people began dissecting the album, the following couplet surfaced: Many years ago, the weird scansion and eye-rolling dullness of the lyric would…
Fans are now waiting for the return of “#Prison Break” #Season 6 after the previous season’s finale. To recall, it was revealed that Whip was actually T-Bag’s son, but the former was gone even before his father could make it up to him. In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, the show’s series creator #Paul Scheuring talked about the tragic season finale and its connection in the possible next season. In fact, the unexpected twist could have changed the storyline of the television series’ known antagonist. According to Paul Scheuring, if Whip had lived, he could have changed his father’s…
As one of hip hop’s foremost elder statesmen, JAY-Z reserves the right to diss anyone he wants to. And on his new album 4:44, he takes full advantage of his rap seniority, delivering blink-and-you’ll-miss-it wordplay that punishes targets from Kanye and Future to Cosby and Bill Maher. Below, revisit the long list of targets Jay slanders on 4:44. JAY-Z: Before we get to any of Jay’s other targets, let’s be clear about the person he spends the most time beating up on the album — himself. 4:44 is full of self-owns, showing the rapper kicking himself about his infamous elevator…
Jay-Z dropped his new album “4:44” at midnight on Friday and sent the Internet into a frenzy. The rapper is calling his title track, “4:44” off the album one of the “best songs” he’s ever written. “‘4:44’ is a song that I wrote, and it’s the crux of the album, just right in the middle of the album. And I woke up, literally, at 4:44 in the morning, 4:44 AM, to write this song,” he told iHeartRadio’s The Beat in an exclusive interview. “So it became the title of the album and everything. It’s the title track because it’s such…
She’s reportedly told friends she’s ‘in love’ with her new beau, Hassan Jameel. And it isn’t difficult to see why Rihanna is completely smitten with the handsome Saudi heir, as it’s revealed he ‘flew a life-size bear half way around the world in an otherwise empty jet’ to impress her. The billionaire – whose family own the rights to the distribution of Toyota vehicles in Saudi Arabia – wooed the singer, 29, in the early stages of their relationship with the ‘seriously big romantic gesture’. Rihanna, who briefly dated rapper Drake in 2016, is so serious about her handsome new…
Megan Fox’s black sports bra was visible beneath her ultra-sheer white T-shirt at a yoga session in her Malibu neighborhood on Wednesday. The 31-year-old actress – who relies on trainer Harley Pasternak – paired her see-through top with sheer cut-out black leggings, pink slides, and blue-mirrored aviators. That same day, the New Girl stunner shared a snap of a dog called Gabriel licking its chops for her 4.3M Instagram followers. On June 8, Megan shared a snap from the set of the Frederick’s of Hollywood FW/17 campaign with hairstylist Christian Wood, make-up artist Monika Blunder, and stylist duo Jill Lincoln…
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state has called on his Ekiti state counterpart, Ayo Fayose to stop playing politics with President Buhari’s health. Fayose had earlier issued a statement saying that Buhari is on a life support machine, adding that the Sallah broadcast was false. The Ekiti state Governor also threatened to reveal more information regarding the President’s health. Speaking further, Okorocha called on Nigerians to disregard the Ekiti Governor’s claims, describing them as baseless. The Imo Governor also said “As you are aware we are passing through a very difficult time in our nation and we have a lot…
The Federal Government has commenced the verification of poultry farms affected by the outbreak of bird flu in Kano State, in recent years. Already, a team from the Federal Ministry of Finance had arrived Kano for the exercise, in preparation for the payment of outstanding compensation to all affected poultry farmers in the state. Dr Shehu Bawa, the Director, Veterinary Services, Kano State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Thursday. He said the team was expected to visit individual farms affected by the disease, with…
The global economy is set to post solid growth this year, amid improving world trade and better performance by large emerging markets, but key risks could still threaten the outlook, the World Bank said Sunday. Rising trade protectionism and policy uncertainty, primarily in the United States under President Donald Trump, pose important cautions for the outlook. For the first time in four years, the latest edition of the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects has not downgraded the growth forecast even as new problems have emerged. The report said that “despite substantial policy uncertainty,” the global economy still is expected to…
Alhaji Ibrahim Adamu, Chairman, Rice Millers and Dealers Association in Nasarawa State, says the ban on rice importation has boosted the sales of local rice to over N8 million per day. Adamu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lafia on Friday that the Lafia Rice Mill alone sold over six trucks of rice daily, while each of the smaller mills across the state sold between two to three trucks. He said that a bag of rice sold for N25, 000, while a truckload of rice, which contained 400 bags, would fetch around N1 million. “Before the ban on…