Adelani Baderinwa, who served as Senior Special Assistant on Information & Strategy to Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State, has taken aim at Alhaji Fatai Diekola Oyedele. Oyedele had claimed that he brought Aregbesola into political reckoning in Osun State. Aregbesola was commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in Lagos when he vied for the position of Osun Governor in April 2007 on the platform of the defunct Action Congress. Oyedele and Aregbesola are both members of the governing APC in Osun State. “Our attention has been drawn to a reckless statement credited to one Alhaji Fatai Diekola Oyedele in which…
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Babafemi Ojudu, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on political matters has discredited the accolades showered on Acting President Yemi Osinbajo for his performance. Nigerians have continued to commend Osinbajo’s works since Buhari traveled to London on medical vacation, with some of the opinion that he is performing better than the President himself. But Ojudu said Osinbajo is only carrying out Buhari’s laid down plans. Speaking to newsmen on Monday, February 27, he explained that everything Osinbajo is doing was started by Buhari, accusing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of plotting to create division through giving the impression that “one…
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Timi Frank, has lauded Prophet T.B Joshua of the Synagogue of LM, for initiating the move to rally other African leaders on how to remedy various challenges confronting youths in the region. In a recent broadcast, the cleric accused African leaders of neglecting her youth. “Africa has neglected her youths,” the cleric said. “Africa has abandoned the youths to themselves. Africa has failed to make provision for the youths, whereas tomorrow’s Africa is the youths. “When I think about the future of Africa, I have sleepless nights. Everything looks gloomy, frustrating, hopeless, dark, darksome,…
The Minister of Information and Culture, has reaffirmed President Muhammadu Buhari is hale and hearty. He said the insinuations that the President is critically ill and in the hospital are absolutely untrue. Mohammed stated this on Monday, February 27, at the second town hall meeting for the southeast and the launch of national reorientation campaign, “Change Begins With Me” Umuahia, Abia state. When asked to open up on Buhari’s true state of health, he said Nigerians have no reason to be worried because the President is very fine, adding that he spoke with him over the weekend. He said: “I…
Senator Shehu Sani has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is surrounded by vultures and hyenas. Sani also said that the president is the only one within the corridors of power who believes in his anti-corruption war. The senator made the comments over the weekend during a tour of the late Mallam Aminu Kano museum in Kano. “Buhari is an island in his government and by the time he is back, he needs to disinfect and fumigate his government because in his anti-corruption crusade, he is the only person who believes in the anti-corruption war, people within his corridors of power…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said some of those in power “lack focus, commitment, and sometimes proper knowledge about economic and development issues.” He said for Nigeria to make significant progress, the issue of poor leadership must urgently be fixed. Obasanjo stated this at a seminar in Kaduna state on Monday, February 27. He said if the country does not resolve the issue to bad leadership, it would just be a case of taking “one step forward and another step backward.” “Nigerian leaders must be tough and ready to bite the bullet, because Nigeria cannot have it easy and until…
<The Presidency has assented to 22 House of Representatives bills since the beginning of the Muhammadu Buhari administration. Of the 25 non-budget related bills assented to by the Presidency, 22 emanated from the House committee charged with the responsibility of reviewing obsolete laws and updating the nation's statutes books, Speaker Yakubu Dogara revealed this in a statement on his website. The committee, comprising of erudite scholars and renowned legal luminaries, was set up by Dogara in August 2015. In December 2015, the House passed a record 130 bills through first reading, with another 100 bills introduced in one sitting a…
President Mohammadu Buhari[/caption]House leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, says President Muhammadu Buhari should have bowed to pressure and addressed Nigerians through a live video call. Gbajabiamila believes that the call would have addressed concerns about the President’s health and prolonged stay in London. He noted that it was better to address the nation one time as against speaking to individuals and small groups of people, in different instances, from London. His words: “If I were in President Buhari’s shoes, I would do a video call to speak to Nigerians. I would advise him to do it, if I were in a position…
The Oscars are presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to honour the best films of the year under review, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. And the musical, La La Land‘s winning streak in the awards season continued with six awards, including for Best Actress and Best Director. It was initially announced as Best Picture winner as well, only for the presenters to realise their mistake and call the cast and crew of Moonlight on stage to receive the award. Best actor Casey Affleck (Manchester by the Sea Best actress Emma Stone (La La…
Meek Mill caught the side eye of the Internet over the weekend when a video surfaced showing the Philadelphia rapper making a homeless man do push ups … all for $20. ‘We ain’t going to give out no free money,’ Meek said. The video, which was captured on his Instagram stories, doesn’t actually show Meek’s face but viewers hear his voice. In the video, the homeless man is seen doing push ups while Meek records it for his 11 million followers. After the video was posted, many online found the act to be rude and dehumanising. Afterwards in something unrelated,…
While the Oscars was full of memorable cute moments, some people were not exactly having the best time, like Kris Jenner who did not know what the ACLU ribbons which most of the night’s nominees had pinned to their dresses stood for. While covering the Oscars live on the E! show, the momager’s innocent ‘what’s that little thing she has on her dress?’ became one of the worst moments of the night as all of Twitter’s gone into a meltdown following her disappointing inability to understand what the ACLU – American Civil Liberties Union was about. You need to keep…
Music producer and Mavin boss has got a heart of gold. The star helped a final year student of the University of Osun state to pay his school fees. The fan tweeted today, February 27, 2017, “Baba don, abeg for Christ’s sakes I need you to help pay my school fee. I go do anything in return sir.” Immediately The Don asked for his account details and sent him some cash. Meanwhile, the maverick producer has partnered with a tech company to give us the best thing ever- free WiFi. Yes, Don Baba J in partnership with WiFi company Flobyt…
Our Man Crush Monday this week is rapper/comedian, Falzthebahdguy. Falz the Bahd Guy is known, loved and respected by everybody. His net worth continues to increase, and his talent wows on many fronts! Bill Paxton has passed away at the age of 61 following complications during a surgery procedure. Us Weekly reports that a representative for the family confirmed the sad news with a statement that read, We’re crushing on him and so are countless others too! Falz began his career while in secondary school after forming a group called “The School Boys” with his friend before his professional career…
Bill Paxton has passed away at the age of 61 following complications during a surgery procedure. Us Weekly reports that a representative for the family confirmed the sad news with a statement that read, “It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery. “A loving husband and father, Bill began his career in Hollywood working on films in the art department and went on to have an illustrious career spanning four decades as a beloved and prolific actor and filmmaker. Bill’s passion for the arts was felt by all…
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has hit back at critics who claim he always does the same trick on the pitch. Robben, 33, has become renowned for cutting in from the right hand flank on to his stronger left foot before shooting. In recent weeks, he fired Bayern ahead with a trademark goal past David Ospina in their 5-1 Champions League victory over Arsenal and repeated his signature move at the weekend with the league leaders’ final goal in an 8-0 Bundesliga drubbing of Hamburg. Speaking about defences’ continued inability to deal with his well-established traits, Robben said that he…
Jamie Vardy said he could not identify the reason behind Leicester City’s stunning turnaround in Monday’s 3-1 win over Liverpool, their first Premier League win of 2017. Two days after issuing a denial that he and his teammates had a say in sacking Claudio Ranieri last week, Vardy was twice on target for caretaker manager Craig Shakespeare. And the forward said that while the improved performance from a side that clawed out of the relegation zone was obvious, he said it was not a case of merely better effort. “We’ve come in for a lot of unfair stick with things…
Tottenham striker Harry Kane believes he is in the form of his life after his first-half hat trick against Stoke on Sunday. Kane completed his quick-fire treble in the 37th minute at White Hart Lane before setting up Dele Alli to add a fourth in Spurs’ emphatic 4-0 win. It was Kane’s second hat trick in a week, and third in nine games, while the striker took his tally overall to 22 goals for the season. He has now scored 12 times in 11 matches this year. His total is all the more impressive given Kane missed seven weeks with…
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Jordan Henderson is a major doubt for Saturday’s game against Arsenal. The Liverpool captain missed the 3-1 defeat at Leicester City on Monday with a foot injury suffered in training. Scans revealed that Henderson has not suffered a broken foot, but his manager is uncertain when he will be able to return. When asked whether the midfielder would be absent for the long-term future, Klopp told a news conference: “What means long term? “I have no idea. It looks like that [he] will not be ready for Arsenal. That’s how it looks. I’m not sure.…
Jamie Vardy’s double inspired Leicester to victory over Liverpool as the champions sparked in to life following Claudio Ranieri’s sacking. The England forward ended the Foxes’ Premier League goal drought and secured a 3-1 win — their first since New Year’s Eve — to lift the hosts out of the relegation zone, four days after the departure of title-winning manager Ranieri. Danny Drinkwater netted a brilliant second goal between Vardy’s strikes, with Philippe Coutinho’s effort midway through the second half scant consolation for the lacklustre Reds. Caretaker manager Craig Shakespeare and his team made light work of the controversy and…
Southampton’s Oriol Romeu has urged football’s rule-makers to bring in video technology after the EFL Cup final was “dramatically” altered by an erroneous offside decision. Claude Puel’s men flew out the blocks at Wembley and found the net after just 11 minutes as Manolo Gabbiadini turned home from close range, sending the success-starved Saints fans wild. However, the goal was wrongly ruled off for offside on an afternoon that ended with United lifting the EFL Cup thanks to a 3-2 triumph at Wembley, where the International Football Association Board will convene this Friday. Video technology is on the agenda for…