Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has resigned from the editorial board of ThisDay newspaper over a story that portrayed him as a corrupt personality. According to a report by SaharaReporters, Falana made his resignation known in a press statement released on Thursday, April 6, 2017 while refuting a story about him in the publication last Sunday, April 2, 2017. Reacting to the allegations that he influenced the appointment of Ola Olukeyede, the Chief of Staff to Ibrahim Magu, Falana denies ever employing the individual in his law firm. He said: “In the first place, Mr. Olukoyede has never worked in…
Author: David Folami
The Federal Government on Thursday Promised to give tax holidays to miners of seven minerals in the country. Dr Kayode Fayemi, the Minster of Mines and Steel Development, made the promise at a stakeholders meeting of the Association of Miners Processors of Barite (AMAPOB) and Tse Torkula Community in Guma Local Government area of Benue state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Minister for State Mines and Steel Development, Mr Abubarkar Bwari, also attended the meeting. Fayemi said that out the 40 solid minerals in the country, the Federal Government was concentrating on seven minerals for full…
Sunderland have not scored in any of their past six matches and I think they know the game is up. Another great escape is not going to happen now. I am not expecting Manchester United to just brush the Black Cats aside, though. I’ve been at United’s past two games – draws against West Brom and Everton – and they are far from being a free-flowing, attacking side. It is a problem that affects them more at Old Trafford where the opposition is always more defensive minded, but United move the ball so slowly that teams can always get back…
Ex-Manchester United defender Phil Neville believes there is “something fundamentally wrong” with Luke Shaw that has forced manager Jose Mourinho to publicly criticise him. BBC pundit Neville scouted Shaw for United when he was at Southampton, believing the full-back, 21, would become a star at Old Trafford. But the £27m signing has played only three times since the end of November. The England player says he will “fight to the last second” to prove himself. Shaw came off the bench in Tuesday’s Premier League 1-1 draw with Everton and won the late penalty that salvaged a point for the home…
Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has signed a new contract at Old Trafford that could earn him £100,000 a week. The 24-year-old England international is now committed to the Premier League club until 2021 and there is the option to extend the deal by a further year. Lingard has made 70 appearances for United, who he joined as a seven-year-old, and won four caps for his country. “Manchester United has always been a big part of my life,” said Lingard. “I feel great pride every time I pull the shirt on.” Lingard holds the rare distinction of scoring in three…
Dj Hazan comes through with video for ‘Bolanle’ his recently dropped single featuring Dammy krane and Aquila records signee Airboy. The video was directed by the fast rising awards winning director HG2, shot on location in Lagos. Enjoy.
Nollywood actress and singer, Stella Damasus has fired back at a troll after she was criticised for wishing her stepson, David, a happy birthday. The singer took to Instagram yesterday, April 5, 2017, to wish her husband, Daniel Ademinokan and his ex-wife, Doris Simeon’s, son a happy birthday on Instagram. A particular fan felt it was disrespectful of her to have done that to Doris Simeon and wrote some hateful words against her. Stella, however, had this to say to her, “With all the things that are happening in the world, with all the recession people are complaining about, with…
The official trailer of 2Pac’s biographical film “All Eyes On Me” has been released. In the two minutes clip, several monumental scenes that mirror the life and times of the rapper was chronologically sequenced. It showed how a determined young 2Pac rose to prominence despite the negativity that came along with being a thug. A part of the trailer also focused on the rise of Death Row Records which holds a place in history as an entity much more than a music label. Most of the rappers signed under it, Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur, The Outlawz, LBC Crew, Dr. Dre…
Rapper, Sarkodie has disclosed that getting married is top on his agenda after stating in an interview that he desires to settle down. Questions about who his main prospect in that regard would be shouldn’t be so hard to answer. He has been known to be in a serious relationship with Tracy Ewuraama Addo and that has been on for a while. Speaking in a chat with Dan Kwasi Prince of the Daily News Ghana, Sarkodie acknowledged a woman has a role in the success of a man while stating his readiness for marriage. “They say behind every successful man…
Nigerian- American actress Ade Laoye is plus one! Laoye who was nominated in the Best Actress category for her iconic role in the recently rested hit telenovela “Hush”, released new shots to celebrate. The multi-talented actress, singer and presenter took to her Instagram to express how excited and anxious she was for her birthday. She wrote, “When you’re waiting on your birthday to hurry up like.” Ade Laoye is currently starring in “Waka the Musical”, a Bolanle Austen-Peters production. She also recently concluded shooting of an upcoming Kunle Afolayan movie “Tribunal” and co-stars in Red TV’s new web series Inspector…
French Montana has just shot himself in the foot! The American hip hop recording artiste has been dragged on Twitter for calling a black lady a hoe with nappy hair. When Chill Bill tweeted, “the fact that French Montana thinks anyone cares about him,” she was very sure the ‘Lockjaw’ singer wouldn’t respond to her. But Montana surprised her when he replied in the most obnoxious way ever. The rapper who was born in Morocco before migrating to the United states at 13, replied her saying, “U musty crusty dusty rusty a*s h*e With them nappy a*s poetic justice braids…
The Federal Government on Thursday notified the Federal High Court Abuja of an application pending before it seeking protection for witnesses billed to testify in the trial of former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki. Counsel to the Federal Government, Mr Oladipo Okpeseyi brought this to the notice of the court when Dasuki was re-arraigned before Justice Ahmed Mohammed on a seven-count amended charge. In the amended charge, Dasuki was accused of being in possession of prohibited firearms without requisite licence in July 2015, contrary to Section 28 of the Firearms Act, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.…
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has stated that entertainment is crucial to the advancement of society. The Governor noted that entertainment serves as a platform for disseminating crucial information and positive values. The Governor was speaking on Thursday as he played host to Nollywood actors and actresses led by movie producer, Lasun Ray, at the Government House, Ilorin. According to Ahmed, players in the entertainment industry are stakeholders in governance as they play important roles in setting developmental agenda. The Governor said it will require all hands on deck from stakeholders in different sectors, including entertainment, to bring…
Senate President Bukola Saraki has advocated that the Global Britain Fund be judiciously spent on poverty alleviation and economic development of the country. Saraki, represented by Sen. Ali Wakali, the Chairman Senate Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Welfare made the call at a roundtable by the British High Commission in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that UK Government had in 2016 announced a five-year Global Prosperity Fund of 1.3 billion pounds to promote economic reform and development for growth in partner countries. The fund’s priorities include improving business climate, increasing ability of partners to tackle corruption,…
EFCC has denied claims that Ola Olukayode, the Chief of Staff to Ibrahim Magu once worked with Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana. In a statement by the anti-graft agency’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, which was published in Punch on Thursday, April 6, 2017, the claims were described as solely untrue and falacious. The EFCC described the report as malicious saying: “The allegations are not only unfounded but evil, as all the properties recovered from the former governor have been returned to the Bayelsa State Government. “For the record, Olukoyede was not ‘seconded’ to the EFCC by Falana and he has…
The Nigerian mission in South Africa said it had registered displeasure and protested to the country’s Foreign Affairs Ministry over attacks on her citizens in Polokwane, Limpopo Province. The Nigeria High Commissioner to South Africa, Ambassador Martins Cobham, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on telephone from Pretoria, that a Nigerian was killed and four others hospitalised during a mob attack on foreigners on Thursday. “ I can confirm that a Nigerian, Razak Ajao, an auto mechanic was killed and four others injured during a mob attack against foreigners in Polokwane, Limpopo Province of South Africa today (Thursday). “…
The Federal Government has filed an appeal against the decision of Justice Jude Okeke upholding the no case submission in the corruptemola, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola and Mr Joe Agi. A source in the Presidency confirmed this development to State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday. The source stated that filing the appeal was informed by the need to save the war against corruption. The source revealed that the government, through the Ministre government, through the Ministry of Justice, had also filed a fresh case in the Code of Conduct Tribunal against Justice Ademola and wife “for living above their means…
Runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich had their 20-match unbeaten run in all competitions ended at Hoffenheim on Tuesday as Andrej Kramaric’s winner sealed the hosts’ historic 1-0 victory. Bayern’s run came to an end a week before their mouth-watering Champions League home leg quarter-final against Real Madrid. This was Bayern’s first loss since going down 3-2 at Russia’s Rostov in a Champions League group game last November. It was also only their second defeat in 27 German league games having also stumbled at Borussia Dortmund, but they still hold a 13-point lead in the table. “Of course, we shouldn’t have…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly called Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez about a possible transfer. Sanchez is reportedly on his way from Arsenal in the summer following the breakdown of talks on the renewal of his contract. The 28-year-old forward is said to be asking for a new deal worth over £200, 000 per week but has been offered just £180, 000. The forward has been linked with moves to several clubs and the latest report is that he has been contacted by Manchester United manager, Mourinho over a move. According to Chilean TV show ‘El Show de Prensafutbol’,…
“In Musa and Vardy, @LCFC might just have the quickest pair of strikers in the history of football,” England legend Gary Lineker tweeted after Ahmed Musa was signed by Leicester City last summer. Seven months later, Lineker, a former Leicester City player made another comment about Musa but this time not in an enthusiastic tone like the first. “Defend Claudio to the end after last season but his faith in Musa is baffling. Now I’ve said it, please prove me wrong,” Lineker tweeted in February. These opposing views from Lineker are regular with all Leicester City fans and Premier League…