Ngozi Olojeme, the former deputy chairman of the Goodluck Jonathan campaign organisation has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Olojeme allegedly diverted $48m from the National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), where she served as chairman. According to Vanguard, the EFCC said that all efforts to get her to shed more lights on the allegations levelled against her has proved abortive. An EFCC report on the issue reads: “It was discovered that the NSITF accounts in First Bank of Nigeria and other banks have witnessed a total turnover of over N62,358,401,927 between 2012 and 2015…
Author: David Folami
It’s the biggest news of the summer so far — Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly wants to leave Real Madrid. The Portuguese superstar, who has 600 career goals to his name, is said to be angry at an ongoing tax investigation in Spain. It has led to suggestions he could leave Real Madrid, the club he joined for a then world record £80 million in 2009. MANCHESTER UNITED It’s unlikely to happen, and any transfer of this size would have an element of the circus about it, but if Ronaldo truly were to come on the transfer market then Manchester United would…
The wild speculation associated with Chelsea’s current torpor in the transfer market took an unexpected twist on Thursday when a rumour surfaced in the Italian media that there is tension between manager Antonio Conte and the club’s hierarchy. Following in the wake of tempestuous striker Diego Costa’s decision to inform the world that Conte had advised him by text he wasn’t wanted next season, it’s now claimed the Italian wants a direct line of communication with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. Whether or not there is any truth in the story remains to be seen, but the fact that a deal…
Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery says he finds the idea of Monaco forward Kylian Mbappe at Parc des Princes attractive. Mbappe, 18, is in demand this summer after an impressive 2016-17 season with Monaco that saw him become a senior France international. A host of Europe’s top clubs, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Arsenal, have all been linked with the teenager, but Emery hopes he will consider representing PSG in the future, having been born in the French captial. “When we talk about Mbappe, here in Spain we talk about Real Madrid and Barcelona,” Emery said at the Bilbao International…
She has worked tirelessly to take the stigma out of female sexuality. But on Thursday, Amber Rose seemed to reveal that she hasn’t had any sex in the year 2017. The 33-year-old model took to Instagram to post a meme that read ‘When it’s six months in to 2017 and you still haven’t been f***ed yet,’ and added a few words of her own. She captioned the meme: ‘When the world thinks you have Orgies all day and mad dudes because ur sexually confident and body positive but really you’re a full-time mom/ businesswoman and literally have no time for…
She slammed a recent biopic script of her life, branding it inaccurate. And Madonna has dropped the biggest hint yet that she is working on her own bio, after taking to Instagram on Friday. The legendary hitmaker, 58, revealed she was ‘prepping her film’, as she shared a make-up free selfie. Showing off her flawless skin, Madonna hid her bright blue eyes between rimmed glasses, leaving her blonde hair loose. Sporting a white Adidas jumper, she put on a serious display for the camera. She captioned the natural snap with: ‘A woman’s work is never done!! 6 kids and many…
Sidomex Universal has released the official trailer for Alter Ego- Omotola’s first movie after her 3 year hiatus from Nollywood. On May 8, 2017, the official teaser to the movie was first released gathering massive attention from movie lovers making Alter Ego the most anticipated movie of 2017 so far. The movie features super star actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde who stars as Ada Igwe; a ferociously ambitious lawyer who would stop at nothing to put male sex offenders behind bars even if it means stepping outside the boundaries of the law. She however has to battle her own demons when faced…
Nollywood actress Omoni Oboli and her siblings on Friday, June 2, 2017, buried their father in their hometown Mosogar, Delta State. The reception took place immediately at Mosogar Civic centre. Present at the occasion were: representative of the Delta State Governor, his colleagues, politicians and lawmakers from Delta State, Omoni’s friends, colleagues, friends of the family and well wishers. Until his death, Chief Matthew Eriyovwe Ukey worked as a Commissioner at the Delta State Civil Service Commission.
Rapper, Skales, went hardcore in an explicit interview and he was nothing short of raw! The Baseline Music artiste who revealed that he lost his virginity around the age of 13 disclosed that he ‘did it’ with an older girl. According to the rapper, he learnt some lessons from the experience which has proved to be of great value to him. “I don’t even know when or how must I recall that between age 13 and 15 with an older girl”, he said. “She took me through so many things, she taught me a lot of things and it was…
Set to tie the knot this summer, Stephanie Coker, reveals more about her beau, wedding plans, ‘The Future Is Her’ and more in SCHICK Magazine’s debut issue. The on-air personality who is set to marry her boo, Olumide Aderinokun in August introduced her great sense of humour when describing how she met her soon to be husband. “He’s a property developer and we dated for three years before getting engaged. “He saw me sitting alone while waiting to meet with someone who never showed up, so he sent a waitress over to ask if I wanted anything to eat. “I…
The Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh, has called on youths to shun violence and embrace peace as future leaders of the nation for the overall development of the country. Boroh also the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs made this call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Friday in Abuja. The Presidential aide said, “Most of the crises in the country are perpetrated by the youths. Youths constitute the largest in the country; “They play very important role in the progress of the country, and are mostly affected when there…
Mrs Angelina Asein, a volunteer in the N-Power programme in Edo, has been rewarded with N100,000. She was rewarded by Gov. Godwin Obaseki for acknowledging that the programme had brought out her hidden teaching skills. Asein equally said that she was now resolved to be a professional teacher. The gift was announced at Urhokpota Hall, in Benin City, during an interactive session between representatives of the 4,702 volunteers in Edo and the scheme’s monitoring and evaluation team. Obaseki, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Taiwo Akerele, also announced that the government would employ volunteers who performed very well within…
The Federal Government has ordered investigation into educational qualification of members of staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Uguru Usani gave the directive when he visited the commission on Friday in Port Harcourt. He expressed optimism the investigation would expose ghost workers and staff members, who gained employment in the commission with forged certificates. According to him, the Federal Government was committed to purge the commission of sleazy practices with focus to fast track development of the Niger Delta. “We have observed that there are several people working in NDDC with forged…
Mrs Rosemary Osikoya, the Kogi Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, has appealed to the residents of the state to volunteer for community service in sanitation and waste management efforts. She made the appeal when the representatives of Zariagi Youth Community Forum (ZYCF), Kabba Junction, visited her on Friday in Lokoja. Osikoya said that the government wanted volunteers from communities, groups, organisations and religious bodies that would partner with it in waste management activities — from waste generation to recycling stages. “We are encouraging every community, individual, organisation and household to take responsibility for the management of their waste so…
The Federal Government has inaugurated donor development agencies to assist in bridging gaps and deficiencies in the Nigerian mining sector. Dr Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Mines and Steel Development, performed the exercise on Friday in Abuja. The agencies, which included the World Bank, UNIDO, UNDP, DFID, Open Society Initiative for West Africa, would help to solve the challenges confronting the sector to take its place of pride. He said that the inauguration was also conducted to spell out their responsibilities to avoid duplication and unnecessary competitions He said this would ensure that the agencies understood areas to assist the ministry…
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Friday in Ibadan flagged off the first phase of the Ibadan Circular Road project, saying it would be completed in 18 months. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the entire stretch of the ICR was put at 110km with the first phase known as `North East’ section measuring 32.2km. NAN also reports that the ICR project is segmented into four sections–North East measuring 32.2km, North West- 33km; South West- 24km and South East- 20.8km. Ajimobi said that the North East section, which was flagged off, runs from Badeku in Inukan Local…
Eric Abidal does not believe in-demand Monaco star Kylian Mbappe is worth £120million but the Barcelona ambassador said Ousmane Dembele would fit in well at Camp Nou. Teenage sensation Mbappe is the most sought-after player in football, with Barca, rivals Real Madrid, Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool all linked with big-money moves for the 18-year-old forward. French champions Monaco are reluctant to part with their prized asset, with a record fee required to lure the France international from the Stade Louis II. Despite Mbappe scoring 26 goals in all competitions as Monaco dethroned Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1…
Manchester United will have to pay Tottenham Hotspur £50 million if they want to sign midfielder Eric Dier, the Telegraph reports. It says Spurs chairman Daniel Levy’s valuation “is more than United expected to pay for the 23-year-old England international.” Dier has emerged as a leading target for United boss Jose Mourinho, who “regards him as the long-term replacement for Michael Carrick.” The Telegraph adds that Mourinho “has made it very clear that he wants Dier,” who also played in defence for Spurs last season but is seen as a key component of a revamped Old Trafford midfield. United, though,…
On the back of scoring another two goals in a Champions League final, this time in Real Madrid’s 4-1 win over Juventus two weeks ago, reports suggest that Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to leave the Spanish giants. Having been accused of tax evasion, Ronaldo reportedly is upset with how he’s being treated in Spain, believing the authorities are keen to make an example of him, so he is looking for a move away from La Liga. The 32-year-old has won it all in Madrid, both individually and for his club, so he’s unlikely to feel there is any unfinished business.…
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte reportedly believed a deal was all but done to sign Virgil van Dijk before he went on holiday. The Italian has seen no new additions made to his squad so far, despite making his targets clear. Having guided Chelsea to the Premier League title in his first season in west London, a summer spree is expected. Conte wants to bolster his side ahead of their return to Champions League football next season, but he has so far been left disappointed. Reports have suggested the manager is on a collision course with the club and considering his…