The Nigerian Senate has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop abandoning projects launched by his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan. The Senate added that the continuous trend was costing the country much needed funds. “As soon as these programmes and projects are abandoned, new ones are initiated only to be abandoned again by yet another successive government. The process continues while the nation’s resources continue to be wasted,” Senator Dino Melaye said on Monday, January 16, during a hearing on the abandonment of the N8 billion Code of Conduct Bureau Office headquarters in Abuja. “It is instructive to state that this is…
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Antoine Griezmann has been linked to Manchester United in an £86 million move from Atletico Madrid and it only seems like a matter of time before the France international joins the club. Here are five reasons why Griezmann is the perfect fit for United. Memphis Depay has left for Lyon and, as Mark Ogden discusses here, the Manchester United No. 7 shirt has been left in tatters since Cristiano Ronaldo departed for Real Madrid in 2009. The famous jersey needs a world-class player, who has experience of the grandest stage of all, to ensure that it is back where it…
Ayo Jay drops new music for the ladies, titled ‘Want you’. It’s easy on the ear, catchy and romantic. The ladies will be loving this for days. Jay announced some time last year that he would be dropping an EP titled “Coming To America”. ‘Want you’ was produced by Melvitto.
Manchester United players Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were pictured leaving a Brazilian restaurant on Thursday, January 19. Ibrahimovic and Mkhitaryan joined Manchester United in the summer and are doing all they can to settle in the club and city. The pair was dressed for the weather as Swedish striker Ibrahimovic fought the cold with a long black coat, a grey beanie, chinos and black Adidas NMDs shoe. Mkhitaryan was in a thick woolie cardigan and jeans as he left Ben Brasil on King Street West with Ibrahimovic and two other men after the late lunch. Ibrahimovic has enjoyed his…
Liverpool striker Divock Origi has challenged his team-mates to keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea when they host relegation-threatened Swansea on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp’s side are seven points behind Chelsea in third place after losing ground in the title race following a frustrating 1-1 draw at bitter rivals Manchester United last weekend. But Origi is convinced Liverpool can still overhaul Chelsea as they long as they don’t ease up during a hectic month that includes nine matches in all competitions. Klopp made nine changes for Wednesday’s FA Cup third round replay at fourth tier Plymouth, and was rewarded…
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero and manager Pep Guardiola had a late-night meeting to discuss the player’s future at the club. Aguero and Guardiola have had a complicated relationship with each other at City which has prompted transfer speculation around the striker. Aguero and the City manager met at a Deansgate restaurant with the player’s representative also present. The meeting comes just after City completed the £27m signing of Gabriel Jesus who will battle Aguero for a place in the Citizen’s attack. The striker is said to be concern about his future at the club and according to some reports…
The Kwara Government on Thursday confirmed that there was no outbreak of Lassa fever in all its 16 local government areas. The state Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Atolagbe Alege, made the confirmation in llorin in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said that the state government had put in place adequate measures including sensitisation to ensure that the state would continue to be without Lassa fever. The commissioner said that a special centre for the treatment of the disease at the Sobi Specialist Hospital in llorin had been equipped with qualified manpower to cater for any…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has already begun working on a strategy that will ensure the success of elections in the country in 2019, an official said. Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday that part of the strategy had already been perfected, while the others were at advanced stages. Oyekanmi expressed optimism that with the strategy that the INEC Chairman and his management team were working on, the 2019 general elections would consolidate the successes recorded in 2016. “Work has started;…
President Donald Trump has pledged to be the president of all Americans irrespective of their colour or status. Trump, who made the pledge in his inaugural speech as the 45th President of U.S., declared that “it is a new era for America. “The oath of office I take today is the oath of allegiance to all Americans. “Whether we are black, red or white, we all bleed the blood of the same patriots”, Trump added. Trump also said that he would make the American people the focus of his presidency. “We are not taking power from one president to the…
Yoruba actor, Segun Ogungbe, is presently filming certain scenes from his new movie ‘Agartha’ in Abeokuta. The movie, which is expected to make waves after its release, features Odunlade Adekola, Fathia Balogun, Bolaji ‘Mr. Latin’ Amusan and Murphy Afolabi. ‘Agartha’, which is been directed and produced by Segun, also has an array of popular Yoruba actors including Jaiye Kuti, Kola Oyewo, Eniola Ajao and his babymama, Omowunmi Ajiboye. Segun Ogungbe is the son of late veteran Nigerian actor, Akin Ogungbe, who died in 2012, aged 78. The Yoruba movie sector has played a major role in Nigeria’s entertainment industry, their…
In what is an unprecedented outcome in Nigerian cinema, two Nollywood films made more money overall than Hollywood films in cinemas across the country in 2016. The huge box office successes of Kemi Adetiba’s The Wedding Party and AY Makun’s A Trip to Jamaica ensured that the highest grossing Hollywood film Batman v Superman finished in third place on the chart of the films that made the most money in Nigerian cinemas last year. Despite its December release, The Wedding Party made N203 million according to figures obtained by TNS. A Trip to Jamaica finished the year with N178.5 million…
We’re in awe of Jennifer Lopez! At 47, the actress and singer can easily pass for a woman in her 20’s. She shared this breathtaking photo of her getting dolled up for her new show, World of Dance, and we can’t stop gushing about how amazing she looks. J.Lo just might be the modern day Marilyn Monroe.
Recently, Nollywood actor Prince Eke said he and Muma Gee have been separated for three months now. The director in a recent interview opens up on their failed marriage, his abduction, encounter with the robbers, fatherhood and much more. “I was kidnapped in December 2015 and I was with the kidnappers for 12 days. When they abducted me, they did not know I was the one because I was driving a vehicle with tinted glass. It was later they realised that I was an actor. They told me they like my films, and that actually made them not to be…
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and wife, Cynthia Obianodo recently lost their mum. The wife of the owner of Young Shall Grow Motors, Ifeoma, died few days ago. The TV host took to Twitter and Instagram to express his sad thoughts and goodbyes. “Mummy, we really miss you. And we always will… Praying that you continue to rest peacefully with God as you kindly watch over all of us. You will never ever be forgotten,” he wrote alongside a photo of his mother-in-law on his wedding. Meanwhile, Ebuka welcomed a baby girl with wife, Cynthia Obianodo early this month. Their little bundle of…
Falz The Bahd Guy is currently spending some quality time in Tanzania. Enjoying mother nature, the funny singer paid a visit to a Tanzanian wildlife reserve. In several shots, Falz and friends can be seen mingling with the Masai warriors as they danced their hats off. With over 1.3million followers on Instagram, when it comes to humour, Falz is king. Falz’s videos and skits go viral within hours. His funny personality has helped push him to the forefront of the rap scene and he’s regarded as the funniest Nigerian artiste on Instagram.
He definitely deserves this! After waiting five long years for his bundle of joy, Seyi Law will not be missing any precious moments in her life, not if he can help it. The comedian shared an adorable snap via his Instagram page on Friday, January 20, 2017, capturing a sweet daddy and daughter moment between himself and his lovely daughter, Tiwaloluwa. Seyi Law expressed gratitude to his wife, Stacey for capturing the timeless moment, as he napped with his baby lying on his chest. He wrote alongside the snap, “One Of the times, Tiwaloluwa wants to sleep only on Daddy’s…
It’s all about love for popular OAP Toke Makinwa! The TV host, Vlogger and OAP shared a loved-up photo of new bae, Seyi Kuye and she looks like she’s glowing! In a shot that has since been taken down by the writer, the duo can be seen staring lovingly into each other’s eyes. News of their relationship started when blogger, Stella Dimokokorkus shared photos of the TV host all loved up with a mystery man on Facebook. “How do love stories start…. with you!” he wrote alongside a photo of the pair on Facebook. Meanwhile, Toke recently talked about her…
A French newspaper Sunday published Kim Kardashian’s testimony to police of how a robber threatened her at gunpoint when she refused to hand over a ring worth millions of dollars. In the account of the Paris robbery she described how she was bound and gagged and said one of the gang was wearing a jacket emblazoned with police insignia. The Journal du Dimanche said it had exclusive access to the handwritten report based on Kardashian’s account, in which she said that the robbers seemed “inexperienced”. The newspaper also said it had a transcript of a brief interview given to police…
The Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Onofiok Luke, has said that he will support President Muhammadu Buhari for re-election in 2019. Luke, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), also praised Buhari for his war against corruption. He made the comments during a recent radio interview in Uyo, the state capital. “I thank God that he has been able to put that fear in public officials when they handle public finances. For that, I give kudos to c Buhari,” Luke said according to Premium Times. “If he continues this way and does a few…
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has condemned the recent raid on the home of former president Goodluck Jonathan’s wife, Patience. According to Leadership newspaper, Dickson said if not for anything, the Muhammadu Buhari administration should respect Jonathan for his contribution to the country in the area of peace, stability and smooth transition. The Governor was said to have stated this at the weekend during a session with some media executives. He said the way the former president’s family is being harassed is sending a wrong signal about Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade. Over 20 policemen had on January 4 ransacked the former…