Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has described All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as a great product of Nigeria. Ambode made the comments on Tuesday, March 28, at the 9th Bola Tinubu Colloquium in Lagos. “Like the coconut, some by-products/fruits will get bad along the way or after being sold in the market; in actual fact, the political product may not be the favourite of some other people,” the governor said. “The bottom line, however, is simple. If Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, were a coconut; I dare say, with all simplicity, I would be among the forefront liners…
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Suspended House of Representatives member, Abdulmumin Jibrin has called on President Buhari to resign from office. Jibrin, who described Buhari as a part time President, said his health condition has affected governance in Nigeria. The lawmaker also said that Buhari needs to be well taken care of by members of his family, adding that he should opt for a negotiated exit. According to Daily Post, Jibrin said “So many issues are left unattended even small issues that a presidential cough can deal with are left hanging. “Supporters are worried, understandably resorting to grumbling in hush voices while keeping bold faces…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the All progressives Congress (APC) to show Nigerians the progress they have made since 2015. The PDP said all APC has been doing since it got into power is to blame the past administration for their inactivities. The party also said the ruling party has not provided Nigerians with the change which they promised when they were campaigning. According to the PDP, Buhari’s anti-corruption war only targeted the opposition and gave succour to corrupt members of the APC. The spokesman of the PDP Caretaker Committee, Prince Dayo Adeyeye in a statement issued…
Robert Lewandowski’s hat-trick on Saturday brought him level in the race to be the Bundesliga’s top scorer this season and Bayern Munich’s Poland star is on fire for club and country. The 28-year-old striker netted his fourth hat-trick for Bayern this season in Saturday’s 6-0 drubbing of Augsburg in a masterclass performance in which he also created goals for Thomas Muller and Thiago Alcantara. “He scored three goals and set up two more, what more can I say about him?” beamed Bayern coach Carlo Ancelotti after the Augsburg rout. “I am happy to have a striker like that who scores…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes European football is more important than the Premier League in helping young English players reach their full potential. Guardiola has suggested that it is only by playing regularly in the latter stages of the Champions League at major stadiums such as the Nou Camp, the Bernabeu, the Allianz Arena and the Juventus Stadium that England’s best young players can develop the right mental attitude to win major tournaments. The Spaniard reckons that young players such as City’s Raheem Sterling and John Stones, and Tottenham Hotspur’s Danny Rose, Dele Alli and Kyle Walker, can match…
Jose Mourinho has said Manchester United could switch their focus from the Premier League to the Europa League if they lose sight of a top-four finish this week. United are currently fifth, five points behind fourth-placed Manchester City with a game in hand, after having to settle for draws against Bournemouth and West Brom in their last three league games. They face Everton on Tuesday followed by rock-bottom Sunderland on Sunday, and among the eight games that follow they must face Chelsea, City, Arsenal and Tottenham. Mourinho had previously indicated he may prioritise the Europa League — where United are…
The Gidi Culture Festival 2017 is slated to hold at Eko Altantic City on the 15th of April and will have a lineup of both local and international artists and DJs. Music, food, arts, games and everything youthful will be a part of the event, which will give life and fun to everyone. The VIP experience is also available to give access to close up views, privileges at the event and more. Burna Boy, Davido, Sauti Sol, Seyi Shay, Reekado Banks, Vanessa Mdee and more, slated to perform, have already kicked off individual campaigns towards the April showdown. Beach soccer…
Star Lager Beer on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 announced its new football and music platform, Star Music The Fusion at the Grand Ballroom of Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event saw the unification of the brand’s biggest activation platforms, music and football. It had football legends like Kanu Nwankwo, Austin Jayjay Okocha, Emmanuel Amuneke, Victor Ikpeba and music artistes like 2Baba, M.I Abaga, Falz, Yemi Alade, Adekunle Gold, Humblesmith and others in attendance. The platform, which is based on consumers’ experiences and their passion for music underpinned heavily by their favorite foreign clubs, is the first of…
Rita Dominic and Joseph Benjamin lead the cast in an upcoming blockbuster film, Desecration, a star-studded cinematic thriller to be released in all Nigerian cinemas from Friday, 21st of April, 2017. It was premiered in London to a full house of ecstatic movie goers and celebrities, including a special performance by 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 Angel Agala.…
Genevieve Nnaji is a Nollywood queen who began her acting career in 1998. Years gone and Genevieve is the epitome of talent, beauty and grace. In a recent post, the actress shared a lovely photo of herself looking peaceful and rocking her natural, African hair.
According to TMZ, Puma has taken Forever 21 to federal court, accusing it of illegally knocking off several footwear Rihanna helped design for its “Fenty” label. Puma states that they are suing because they want to shut down sales of the knocked-off slides and all Forever 21’s profit from them.
Hip-hop star Lil Wayne left local fans hanging yet again when he failed to show up at his own concert Friday night at the Target Center. At 10:32 p.m. Friday – an hour when many arena headliners are already playing an encore – the Minneapolis venue announced the 34-year-old rapper had postponed his set “due to plane mechanical issues … Target Center was prepared to host the full lineup, so we sincerely apologize to all fans for the inconvenience.” Lil Wayne’s three opening acts had already performed. The concert was originally booked for Feb. 24, but three days before that…
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Sunday appointed caretaker chairmen for the 18 local councils, according to Mr Olusegun Ajiboye, his Chief Press Secretary. Sixteen of the appointees are men and two women. A High Court in Akure on Friday, annulled the election of the former chairmen of the councils on the grounds that the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and its logo were excluded from the election. The sacked chairmen were elected in April 2016. The caretaker chairmen are: Mr Aworetan Fayowole (Ilaje), Prince Odimayo Gbadebo( Irele), Mrs Morenike Alaka ( Okitipupa), Prince George Adenikinju ( Odigbo), Mr Temidayo Akinsuroju(…
A member of the Adamawa state House of Assembly, Alhaji Alhassan Umar has described the Senate President, Bukola Saraki as a traitor in the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Daily Post, Umar also said that Saraki is a threat to Nigeria’s democracy. The lawmaker alleged that the Senate President has put plans in place to frustrate the administration of President Buhari. He said “The Senate President is an opposition within APC because he personalizes everything about government policies. “He is running the senate as his private estate. He poses serious political threat to the future of the APC if…
Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state has described his mentor, Bola Tinubu and a Nigerian product that is working. According to Daily Post, Ambode made the statement at the 9th Annual Bola Tinubu Colloquium, in honour of the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader’s 65th birthday. The Lagos state Governor said “I am humbled and honoured to stand today on behalf of the people of Lagos State and Lagosians in the Diaspora to salute and congratulate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on many fronts, especially his 65th birthday anniversary that comes up tomorrow. “Permit me to describe a fruit, the coconut, as…
The Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) has called on its supporters to sit at home on May 30, 2017. IPOB says that day will be set aside to honour all Igbos who have been killed in sectarian violence from 1945 till now. According to Punch, IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful on Saturday, April 1, 2017, said services will be held to pray for the dead. Powerful also said “The Indigenous People of Biafra and its leadership worldwide would like to use this opportunity to inform Biafrans, friends of Biafra, and lovers of freedom all over the world, to prepare for the…
3,000 cult members on Friday, March 31, 2017, surrendered their weapons to the Rivers state Government. This is in accordance with the call by Governor Nyesom Wike to cultists to accept the government’s amnesty program. The exercise, which took place in Bori, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, saw members of the Deebam and Icelanders cult denounce their memberships. According to Punch, the chairman of the Committee on Amnesty, Kenneth Chinda adviced he youths not to go back to cultism. Chinda also said the weapons surrendered buy the cultists were ”five AK-47 rifles, one pump action, 17 Dane guns,…
Members of the Boko Haram sect has kidnapped about 22 women and girls in different raids in the North-East, reports say. There are unconfirmed speculations that those responsible for the kidnapping are members of Abu’s faction. You will recall that Al-Barnawi, the son of Boko Haram founder Mohammed Yusuf, was made the leader of the sect by ISIS. According to Punch, they raided Pulka, a village near border with Cameroon and kidnapped 18 girls. In a second raid around Dumba village which is close to Lake Chad, the terrorists also kidnapped 4 women again. A source said “When the Boko…
Guus Hiddink says he turned down the opportunity to manage champions Leicester City following the dismissal of Claudio Ranieri and instead recommended Craig Shakespeare. The experienced former Chelsea and Netherlands coach was in the frame to replace Ranieri after the Italian was sacked just nine months after leading Leicester to a shock Premier League title. But the Dutchman, 70, told The Sunday Times: “To be strictly correct, I didn’t talk directly with Leicester. But you know how the line goes. ‘They think of you…’ “They asked not directly but indirectly, but I said no. If you have decided to sack…
Real Madrid, writes the Mirror, are determined to spend big in the summer — very big. And that, it reports, is bad news for both Manchester United and Chelsea. Madrid are “planning a full-scale attempt to sign David De Gea” and are ready to “break the bank” to land the United keeper. And links between the Bernabeu club and Chelsea’s Eden Hazard show no sign of weakening, with the Belgium international “a primary target”. But there is an element of good news for Chelsea, because Madrid’s interest in De Gea means they have moved their focus from the Premier League…