Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has failed the people of the Niger Delta. The former President also recommended that Nigeria should adopt fiscal federalism, adding that it will promote development in Nigeria. Jonathan also said the system will give states the power to control the natural resources in the domain, while paying taxes to the Federal Government. He said this while speaking at an event organised to celebrate the 50th year anniversary of Rivers state, in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. According to Premium Times, Jonathan said “My conviction that…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has resolved to hold their convention without President Buhari. According to Punch, the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) took the decision on Wednesday, May 24,2017. They NWC also mandated some of its members to meet Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to pick a date for the convention. Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong said since Buhari is not in Nigeria, Osinbako will represent him. Lalong also said “The issue of the National Convention was raised. Actually, it was part of the decisions we took at the last meeting. Unfortunately, like…
Defiant Chelsea captain John Terry on Wednesday brushed off criticism of his controversial farewell substitution at Stamford Bridge which caused a furore in the English media. The 36-year-old central defender — who will leave Chelsea in the close season after 22 years at the club — was given a guard of honour by his teammates last weekend when he was substituted after 26 minutes (the same as his squad number) during a 5-1 final-day victory over Sunderland in the Premier League. The arrangement was later described as contrived and embarrassing by some pundits while reports fans won money by betting…
Paul Pogba dedicated Manchester United’s Europa League title triumph on Wednesday to the 22 people killed in Monday’s terror attack in Manchester, saying: “We played for the people who died.” An emotional evening in Stockholm began with a moment of silence and applause, in memory of those killed at a concert at Manchester Arena, before goals from Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan clinched a 2-0 victory over Ajax. “These things are terrible all over the world, in London and in Paris,” said Pogba, who was also playing at the Stade de France on the night of the November 2015 Paris terror…
Players from Ajax and Manchester United observed a minute of reflection prior to Wednesday’s Europa League final in memory of the victims of Monday’s terror attack in Manchester. The two teams stood around the centre circle at Stockholm’s Friends Arena with their heads bowed during a brief period of silence, United’s players sporting black armbands, before fans of both sides burst into applause. Twenty-two people were killed and dozens injured after a suicide bomber targeted concert-goers leaving a performance by the American pop star Ariana Grande at Manchester Arena. “We tried our best to focus on the game. It is…
Nollywood actor Olumide Bakare, who passed away after a prolonged heart ailment will be buried this May. The actor who died in the early hours of Saturday, April 22, 2017, will be laid to rest on Friday, May 26, 2017, at St. James Cemetery, Ijokodo, Ibadan, after a burial service at St. James Cathedral. There would be a service of songs on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at St. James Cathedral, Oke Bola Ibadan. Before his passing, Bakare was ill for over a year. He was discharged from the University College Hospital (UCH) in 2016. On April 22, Bakare was rushed…
Pop star Ariana Grande on Wednesday suspended her tour until early June at the earliest after a deadly attack on her show in Manchester that left 22 people dead. “Due to the tragic events in Manchester, the ‘Dangerous Woman’ tour with Ariana Grande has been suspended until we can further assess the situation and pay our proper respects to those lost,” a statement from her management at Universal Music said. Grande, who has returned to the United States, will cancel shows scheduled Thursday and Friday at London’s 02 Arena as well as concerts through June 5 in Belgium, Germany, Poland…
Bonang Matheba is the cover girl for the June 2017 ‘Youth’ issue of Destiny Magazine. The South African sweetheart and media personality sits pretty in a vibrant matching set sans shoes wearing her wavy hair down complete with soft glowing makeup and light pink lips for the cover shot. Matheba also sports an embellished jacket paired with a crown and a slinky pyjamas look for the cover feature. Check out first looks she shared from the cover feature via her Instagram. Credits: Photographer: @supernovashadow Stylist: @mpu_me Hair: @saadique & @imambomzi Make Up: @solangehairandbeautyshop
Just when we were getting excited over the possibility that there is a mini version of D’banj on the way, the pop star’s rep has refuted the claims. Franklin who is D’banj’s representative has said that the information is just a rumour. “That information is not correct at all,” Franklin said. As earlier reported, a source close to the D’banj and his wife, Lineo Didi Kilgrow, disclosed that the couple is expecting their first child. According to the reports, D’banj is currently in the US where Kilgrow is reportedly awaiting the arrival of their bundle of joy. The pair got…
The war is finally here! The newly released trailer for season 7 of “Game of Thrones” by HBO features all your favorite characters preparing for the long awaited war. As Cersei vows to defeat the numerous enemies from the four corners of the kingdom, Daenerys lays claim to the iron throne with her fierce dragons by her side. And Jon Snow is hailed the “King of the North,” you can be sure that there would be blood, death, and gore! It’s safe to say that viewers are at the edge of their sits in “Game of Thrones” will be returning…
Tiwa Savage sure knows her flattering styles as she ticked all the playful style boxes in her new video ‘All Over’. The singer brought her stylish self to the video of the song that has already enjoyed massive airplay, living up to all the colourful expectations and Tiwa frolicking on the beach with colourful statement pieces. She went skimpy but did it classy (now that’s a word that don’t get used together at all!). She did the perfect scenario; the beach where you’re ‘allowed’ to go as skimpy as you want and she gave that showing flawless skin and frame…
<img src="https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Governor-of-Central-Bank-of-Nigeria-CBN-Mr-Godwin-Emefiele-300×218.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="218" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-100640" /Katsina State Governor, Godwin Emefiele says the country will be out of recession by the third quarter of 2017. Emefiele made the statement on Tuesday, May 23, while speaking in Abuja, The Cable reports. “My view is that with all the positive signs we see: inflation tending downwards, GDP improving to the extent that negative growth rate has decelerated quite significantly, in fact we have seen foreign exchange going to the real sector and industrial capacities are beginning to improve,” Emefiele said. “We’ve seen positive signs in various economic sectors, I am…
The Wife of the Katsina State governor, Hajiya Zakiya Masari, on Wednesday, said that 50 women farmers in Tsabo village in Mai’adua Local Government Area would be empowered to boost food security. Mrs Mazari made this disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Daura on Wednesday. She said that seedlings, fertilisers and insecticides would be provided for the women farmers, who were registered for the forthcoming wet farming season. According to her, the programme will be formally inaugurated this week in Mai’adua Local Government while the scope will be expanded later to accommodate more farmers.…
Repentant Boko Haram Arabic teacher Ibrahim Suleiman has described the group’s practices in Sambisa Forest as barbaric and unislamic. Suleiman revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri on Wednesday. NAN reports that Suleiman willingly surrendered to the military after escaping from Sambisa Forest along with his three children. Narrating his experiences, he said he was forced to join the group following an unsuccessful mission to rescue his children aged between four and 10, who had been enlisted by his elder brother. According to him, they were with the insurgents for six years. “My…
A lawyer to Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu has been banned from practicing law in Nigeria. Emeka Ephraim Ugwuonye was barred by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), according to Sahara Reporters. Chief Prosecutor of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) at the LPDC, J.S. Okutepa (SAN) reportedly said Ugwuonye was found guilty of fraud. The LPDC also urged the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court of Nigeria to strike out Ugwuonye’s name. Ugwuonye has reportedly also been disbarred in the US states of Washington DC, New York and Maryland for professional misconduct. He has 28 days to…
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has urged Nigerians to joins hands with the government to change the country’s fortune, noting that only prayer and fasting will not grow the economy. He stated this on Wednesday, May 24, while speaking with heads of ministries, departments, and agencies at the State House. He charged government officials to be the drivers of transparency and efficiency in doing business in the country. He spoke on the background of the three executive orders he signed last Thursday. “Every time we postpone processes of businesses, we delay the prosperity of many. If you help others move forward…
An ally of former president Goodluck Jonathan has been remanded in prison on the order of a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. George Turnah is being prosecuted over an alleged fraud of over N3 billion. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) brought the accused to court on Wednesday, May 24. Turnah, alongside seven firms, were arraigned on 12 counts bordering on obtaining by false pretense, money laundering and abuse of office to the tune of N3, 094, 268, 235.69 (Three billion, ninety-four million, two hundred and sixty-eight thousand, two hundred and thirty-five naira,…
Spanish goalkeeper Victor Valdes will leave Middlesbrough following their relegation from the Premier League, the club said on Wednesday. Boro reached an agreement with the 35-year-old former Barcelona and Manchester United shot-stopper to cancel the second year of his contract. Valdes started 28 league games last season and Brad Guzan, who is also leaving the club for Major League Soccer side Atlanta United, featured in the other 10 games. Greece international Dimi Konstantopoulos, who made one appearance last season, is now the only goalkeeping option in the senior squad as Boro prepare for the Championship next season.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is hoping to make new signings ahead of pre-season training as his team prepare for Champions League football next season. Liverpool on Sunday secured a spot in the qualifying round for Europe’s most prestigious club competition which they have only played in once in the last seven seasons. “I wish we can bring in the players tomorrow but of course that isn’t really likely. The best scenario is always to have them in before pre-season,” Klopp told reporters after his team’s 3-0 friendly victory over Sydney FC on Wednesday. Klopp did rule out signing another holding…
Antonio Conte has already surpassed expectations in his first year as Chelsea manager and a victory in Saturday’s FA Cup final against Arsenal would complete arguably the greatest season in the club’s history. A second Double, following the one completed by Conte’s fellow Italian Carlo Ancelotti in 2010, was not even on the radar last August when all the talk was of an expected battle for supremacy between Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City and Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United. Yet Conte’s side rewrote the script and swept to the Premier League title by seven points from Tottenham Hotspur and are the favourites…