A memo allegedly written by the Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai to President Buhari on the state of the economy has surfaced. According to Sahara Reporters, El-Rufai told Buhari that he is losing the vision and the momentum with which they started the change campaign. The Governor also called on the President to communicate constantly with Nigerians, so they will know the plans of his government. El-Rufai, in the memo, acknowledged that there is a cabal that is working hard to alienate the President from those who even worked hard to secure his victory during the 2015 election. He said…
Author: David Folami
A Civil Society group has condemned the Senate over the rejection of Ibrahim Magu as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The group, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), said the lawmakers are refusing to confirm Magu because they have something to hide. The Senate last Wednesday refused to confirm Magu for the second time in three months. In a statement released on Saturday, March 18, the group’s director, Ishaq Akintola, said corruption is the underlining reason Magu is being rejected. “Senate has shown that it is not fighting corruption. On the contrary, it is fighting for…
Senator Shehu Sani has berated Governor Nasir El-Rufai for allegedly leaking the memo he wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari to the media. Sani, who is the Vice-Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, urged the All Progressives Congress (APC), to punish El-Rufai for the action. In a statement, he released in Abuja on Saturday, march 18, the Kaduna Senator said it is ironic that El-Rufai, who he said cannot stand constructive criticism, has the audacity to criticise the President. In the memo, which went viral last Thursday, El-Rufai was quoted as saying that Buhari is losing the vision and the momentum…
At least seven people have been reported dead after three suicide bombers attacked a village in Maiduguri, Borno State. A mother, her two children, and four other persons were reportedly killed in the attack which occurred on the night of Saturday, March 18.The attackers were said to have been attempting to infiltrate Maiduguri through Umarari village in Molai General Area when they were challenged by a Civilian Joint Task Force personnel. When they realised their cover may have been compromised, they fled in different directions and detonated explosives strapped to their bodies while on the run. Eight other persons were…
Senate President Bukola Saraki has said that the rejection of Ibrahim Magu as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was not based a report by the Department of State Service (DSS). The DSS report, which was submitted to the Senate before Magu first appeared before the red chamber for screening, questioned his (Magu) integrity and declared him unfit for the job. It was based on this report the Senate said it initially rejected Magu’s nomination. But Saraki said the acting EFCC boss was not confirmed – for the second time – just because he did not…
The Big Brother Naija Live Eviction show is set to hold tomorrow, Sunday, March 19, 2017. TTT, Debbie-Rise, Tboss and Efe are up for possible eviction this weekend. We asked readers to predict who will get evicted this weekend and 40.1% of the readers chose TTT. TBoss followed with 32.3% of the votes, Efe had 15.0% of the votes, while Debbie-Rise had 12.6% of the votes, emerging the housemate least expected to leave the house. It’s less than 24 hours before viewers find out which of their loved housemate will leave the Big Brother Naija show this weekend.
Sarkodie wins with this song ‘Gboza’ produced by M.O.G Beatz and mixed by Possigee. The hook and melody is everything. Enjoy.
Rita Dominic and Joseph Benjamin lead the cast in an upcoming blockbuster “Desecration”, a star-studded cinematic thriller to be released in all Nigerian cinemas from Friday, 21 of April, 2017. Already premiered in London to a full house of ecstatic movie goers and celebrities, including a special performance by “Send Down The Rain” legend, Majek Fashek. Set and shot in London, UK, the film also stars Nollywood veteran, Rykardo Agboh, alongside UK actors of both Nigerian and British backgrounds, such as popular British TV actress, Nicola Alexis (currently starring in Harry Porter musical), Max Cavenham, Moji Bamtefa and talented eight-year-old,…
The game intensity continued on day 55 of the Big Brother Naija reality show as the contestants cooled off pressure with a house party on Saturday. DJ Crowd Kontroller was on hand to dish out some songs while the housemates ponder in their minds about who is going to get the boot at the next eviction gathering. Getting the day started, ThinTallTony received a free massage from a masseuse, his reward for winning the Payporte Arena games. Joining TTT in the treat was Efe who he picked to enjoy the prize with him. The game winner also openly told Bisola…
Oladunni Churchill, the estranged husband of Tonto Dikeh has revealed details of the actress’ violent behaviour which has cost him close to 66 million Naira. Churchill, who spoke in an interview with the Media Room Hub made clarifications concerning earlier claims by Dikeh who alleged that her husband assaulted her and their son, King. According to her estranged husband, it is almost impossible to pacify the actress whenever she begins her aggressive behaviour. He provided a video evidence to refute claims made by the actress who alleged that her husband inflicted injuries on her body. The clip revealed a heap…
Nigerian rapper, Reminisce teams up with Jesse Jagz, Oladips and Classiq on the new track ‘Polybag’. Alongside these emcees, Reminisce shared some interesting experiences from his early rap days. It was a clear case of a humble start that has now blossomed into a magnificent music career.
Pogba, 24, limped out of Manchester United’s Europa League round-of-16 victory against FC Rostov on Thursday and subsequently pulled out of Didier Deschamps’ squad. That means a first call-up for the highly rated 22-year-old Monaco man, who has caught the eye in Ligue 1 and the Champions League this season, leading to reports that United have scouted him. Monaco currently top Ligue 1, three points ahead of Paris Saint-Germain, and beat Manchester City to reach the Champions League quarterfinals earlier in the week. Bakayoko is the fifth Monaco player in Deschamps’ squad, joining Djibril Sidibe, Benjamin Mendy, Thomas Lemar and…
Fourth-placed Liverpool are currently one point adrift of Pep Guardiola’s side, while City remain level with Tottenham Hotspur, who currently lie 13 points behind leaders Chelsea. Coutinho feels Sunday’s match at the Etihad Stadium will be hugely important in the battle for the runners-up spot, and said Liverpool’s opponents will be looking to respond to their Champions League elimination earlier in the week. “It’s going to be a very important game,” he told the club’s official website. “City are one of the big clubs in England, no doubt about that, and right now we are in a race with them…
In December, Mourinho demanded “the same rules for everyone” after serving his second touchline ban of the season, covering a total of four games. Mourinho and Wenger have had a long-running verbal feud throughout their time in England, with Mourinho also saying earlier this season that he was “not surprised” that the FA had opted against charging Wenger for his suggestion that referees were “protected like lions in the zoo.” “I’m still a very happy man, capable of being emotional with a special victory. In that aspect I continue to be the same but I also understand with experience that…
“It was a typical Premier League game now, that you see a lot, where one team has a lot of the ball and the other defends deep well, waits for counterattacks and set pieces,” Wenger explained. “West Brom did that very well. We had 77 percent of possession but didn’t create enough chances.” This felt hugely predictable. West Brom average the lowest share of possession in the league, and their defensive, reactive style was even more obvious than usual here. Arsenal had 77 percent of possession, but West Brom scored 75 percent of the goals. Afterwards, it was notable that…
Tony Pulis’ side carried out their game plan to perfection and Arsenal simply could not find an answer. After the match, Wenger intimated he knows what he will do at the end of the season; on this evidence, there can only be one outcome. It’s genuinely difficult to find anything positive to say. Some Arsenal fans might take some comfort from the fact that another defeat will force the managerial issue to a head, but it’s impossible for most supporters to see a loss as a good thing. Negatives? Where to begin? Arsenal were appalling at The Hawthorns, notably when…
Just because City was outclassed by a thrilling young Monaco side that made up a two-goal first-leg deficit to win the 6-6 aggregate tie by virtue of having scored far too many times at the Etihad, doesn’t mean the most celebrated manager of his generation has lost his mojo. Leaving aside Antonio Conte, there has been no bigger media darling in the Premier League than Mauricio Pochettino, who despite the weight of a half century of history has somehow made Spurs relevant again. Was the Argentine deemed a fraud because Tottenham were swept aside twice by Monaco in the group…
The Manchester City manager has come under criticism following his side’s Champions League exit to Monaco on away goals on Wednesday. The Spaniard is in danger of finishing the season without a trophy for the first time in his managerial career with the FA Cup being City’s only realistic hope of silverware this season. But Guardiola, who won 21 trophies combined during his time in La Liga and the Bundesliga, feels that record is the reason why he is seen to be under-performing at the Etihad. “I think exceptional for all the managers around the world is that sometimes during…
Wenger would not confirm what that decision was but the Frenchman is under increasing pressure with Arsenal’s season on the brink of collapse after six defeats in the last nine matches in all competitions. The Gunners lost again on Saturday, a 3-1 defeat at West Brom leaving them in fifth place in the Premier League and five points adrift of the Champions League qualification spots. It led to Wenger being asked questions again regarding his future — with his contract set to expire at the end of the season — and he replied: “I know what I will do in…
An 87th-minute strike from Gary Cahill settled a heated match in favour of Chelsea after Jonathan Walters had cancelled out Willian’s first-half free kick from the penalty spot, but a prominent subplot was the running battle that raged between Costa and numerous Stoke defenders. The Spain international was booked on 17 minutes for dissent after one tussle that left him on the floor, but improved in the second half and even struck the post as Chelsea threatened to extend their lead in the final minutes. “It is not simple to get a yellow card after a few minutes,” admitted Conte,…