The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, on Saturday distributed improved variety of cassava stem to farmers in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue. While distributing the stems which were developed by the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP-Nigeria), Ogbeh said they were enriched with Vitamin `A’ to enhance nutrition. The minister said government agricultural programmes were targeted at ensuring availability of food to the people and ensure they eat well. Ogbeh said farmers deserve all forms of support from government and Nigerians, adding that it was their efforts that had prevented food crisis in the country.…
Author: David Folami
50 Cent has reportedly offered Chris Brown a spot on his TV series, “Power”, with plans to harness his negative energy which seems to get him in trouble. Theshaderoom reports that 50 Cent offered Chris a big role on the show as a drug dealer., the only problem is that the show executives see things differently from the rapper, as they try desperately to block the arrangement over what they have described as Chris’ “anger issues”. A source reportedly told Page Six that 50 Cent offered Chris the role without consulting the show executives first, which seems to be another…
Kim Kardashian stepped out with her baby boy in tow, looking adorable rocking tinny tiny Yeezy sneakers. The reality star and Saint West hit the streets of New York City, with the toddler in his stroller looking super adorable in his custom made sneakers. The first time Saint had rocked a Yeezy was during Easter this year, with his mum sharing a photo of his tiny feet tucked into the cute sneakers, via her Instagram page. This is hardly the first time the toddler’s wardrobe has turned head or garnered attention, but then again, what do we expect from the…
Seyi Shay is currently in the USA and has been having fun with Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and the rest of her family. The singer hung out with the Nollywood actress and her daughters, Princess and Meraiah Ekeinde in Los Angeles. The 30-year-old singer posed with Omotola and her girls in some cute snaps which she shared via her Instagram page, yesterday, September 1. Earlier on the same day, the singer was pictured with Omotola and the rest of her family as well as Hollywood actor, Hakeem Kae Kazim at Universal Studios. Two months ago, the singer was pictured having the…
Jim Iyke’s son, Harvis Chidubem Iyke turned one on Thursday, September 1, 2016, and the talented actor couldn’t help but gush over him. The Nollywood actor took to his Instagram page to share a picture collage of his son and his birthday cake, alongside a sweet message. Commenting on the photo, Iyke wrote: “Happy Earthstrong King Harviui. Your grandpa warned me time would go fast. Nobody said anything about moving in a blur!! You were gurgling words a few months ago. Now you’re the little dude running around everywhere and wrecking stuff in houses! Refusing to be fed or picked…
Yoruba actor, Odunlade Adekola, has addressed rumours that his career success has been as a result of his reliance on metaphysical powers. In a news report published by Punch News on Saturday, September 3, 2016, the actor denied the story, adding that his belief in God had been the reason for his success. “I never knew I would be successful as an actor; my belief has always been that God should elevate me in my endeavours. I always prayed that God should make me a successful person.” “Some people say that I used voodoo or metaphysical powers to be successful.…
X3M Music artist, Simi, can seem to get herself away from rumours linking her to a love affair with one celebrity or the other. The singer has been recently associated with a relationship with YCEE. It is not so long that the ‘Jamb question’ crooner was tagged to be dating comic rapper, Falz and Adekunle Gold. Despite being one of the new entries in the Nigerian music scene, the singer has garnered enough attention to rival one of the industry’s greats. The dating rumour with YCEE started following a post she made via her Twitter on Tuesday, August 30, 2016,…
DB Records singer, D’banj, recently launched a talent project called CREAM, which represents Creative, Reality, Entertainment, Arts and Music. CREAM is a platform designed to create an avenue for people with talents to showcase and maximise their potential, also a means to getting resources for those with ideas. The Kokomaster, who has become prominent for some successful business ideas, has disclosed the motivation behind the creation of the project. He mentioned this in an interview published by Punch News on Saturday, September 3, 2016. “CREAM covers the whole entertainment creative industry. The thought came to me when I was appointed…
Afropop singer, D’banj, has taken a hard stance against nosy cats who have been showing too much interest concerning his marriage by telling them to mind their business. The DB Records artiste told Punch News in an interview that his recently launched CREAM project, which stands for Creative, Reality, Entertainment, Arts and Music, is his main concern for the time being. “My marriage is my business and it is none of your business. Whether I am married or not, mind your business. If you ever see a wedding ring on my finger, fine, but if you don’t, fine.” “The truth…
Africa’s telecommunication company, MTN, has reportedly terminated the ambassadorial contracts that once existed between it and A-listers, Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage and Davido. According to reports, the firm, which recently announced a new set of ambassadors, did so due to the high financial benefits being demanded by the A-list artistes. The Net News reported that the artistes were displaying signs of discontentment regarding the amount they were being paid by the company, making comparison to their colleagues signed to other telecommunication brands. A need for the firm to cut down its expenditure is totally understandable, bearing in mind the huge…
Nigerian football legend, Kanu Nwankwo rolled back the years as he netted a hat-trick for a former Arsenal XI against AC Milan in a charity game on Saturday, September 3. The game was organised by the Arsenal Foundation to donate £1million to build football pitches for children in London, Jordan and Somalia. Coming in as a substitute just like he usually did in his Arsenal days, Kanu opened goal by heading in an Emmanuel Petit cross to give Arsenal the lead. After AC Milan equalised, the former Nigeria international got the Arsenal side back into the lead with a diving…
Jack Wilshere hopes his loan move to Bournemouth can help him “develop” as a player after being deemed surplus to requirements at Arsenal. Wilshere’s future at the Emirates Stadium became uncertain in the closing days of the transfer window after struggling with injuries last season. The England international also saw competition for places increase with the arrival of Granit Xhaka from Borussia Monchengladbach, Wilshere used from the substitutes’ bench in the early rounds of the 2016-17 Premier League. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger allowed the midfielder to go out on loan in order to get back to match fitness, with Bournemouth…
Chelsea defender David Luiz has said negative comments about Ligue 1 attributed to him on social media are “untrue,” “malicious” and “disrespectful” and insisted he has “tremendous respect” for French football. Luiz, 29, returned to Stamford Bridge on transfer deadline day for a reported £35 million fee after a two-year spell with French champions Paris Saint-Germain. Upon his return to the Premier League, social media account Sun Gossip — not affiliated with The Sun newspaper — quoted the Brazil international as saying he “wasted two years” in Ligue 1 and that “it is like playing FIFA [the football video game]…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes the Premier League is the toughest European league to achieve success in. Spanish teams have dominated European football in recent years winning the last three Champions League and Europa League titles. Klopp, who has just begun his first full season in charge at Liverpool, puts this down to the amount of competitive teams in England and the volume of games. And he also highlighted the games played over the Christmas period — not saying that there should not be games, more the number of them. He told the Daily Mail: “Play on December 24, play…
Luke Shaw was the only player to miss England’s final training session before they depart for Slovakia ahead of their opening 2018 World Cup qualifier. Manchester United defender Shaw missed the session at St. George’s Park as medical staff manage his workload following a return from a broken leg that kept him out for the majority of last season. Sam Allardyce is expected to stick with eight of the XI that lost 2-1 to Iceland at Euro 2016 when he names his first team. Joe Hart retains his place in goal, with deputies Fraser Forster and Jack Butland injured, while…
Thomas Muller has bemoaned Germany’s lack of strikers ahead of their opening 2018 World Cup qualifier against Norway. The world champions have an embarrassment of riches creatively with Mesut Ozil, Marco Reus, Mario Gotze, Julian Draxler, Leroy Sane and Muller among the many options Joachim Low can call upon. But in the traditional No. 9 role the Germans have a shortage of options with Gotze often used as a lone forward or more recently Mario Gomez has been recalled. “Of course, we have few options in this central position,” Muller told Bild. “It’s been known for some time that this…
Mario Balotelli’s agent Mino Raiola has criticised Jurgen Klopp’s treatment of the Italian striker at Liverpool, after he left to sign for Nice on a one-year contract. Balotelli, 26, was left out of Liverpool’s preseason tour and trained with the reserves as Klopp made it clear he was not part of his plans. And Raiola, who also represents Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and Romelu Lukaku among others, was upset by the way his client was handled. “In the end, the higher-ups at Liverpool admitted that Klopp was wrong,” Raiola told Gazzetta dello Sport. “I’m not trying to judge him as…
Bastian Schweinsteiger has been left out of Manchester United’s Europa League squad. Schweinsteiger, 32, is the only player named in United’s Premier League squad that has not been included in the party available for European football. The former Germany international is yet to play a single minute of football for the club since Jose Mourinho took over as manager but opted to stay at Old Trafford rather than leave during the transfer window. “Of course, my absolute dream would be to play for Manchester United and help them reach the goals they have,” Schweinsteiger said earlier this week. “Of course,…
Kelechi Iheanacho fired Nigeria to a 1-0 win over Tanzania in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Nest of Champions on Saturday. It was the first game for Nigeria manager, Gernot Rohr, as he opted for an attacking team with England-based quartet of Iheanacho, Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa and Victor Moses named in the startlist. As expected Tanzania head coach, Boniface Mkwasa, listed KRC Genk forward, Mbwana Samatta, as captain of the team. The pre-match build-up had one description for the contest being, ‘dead rubber,’ but it was lively from the start of the game as the…
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is a doubt for Manchester United’s derby against rivals Manchester City next weekend after picking up an injury on international duty with Armenia, the nation’s football federation confirmed on Friday. Captain and record scorer Mkhitaryan was replaced after 38 minutes of Armenia’s 3-0 friendly defeat by the Czech Republic on Wednesday. Medical tests revealed a muscle injury in his left thigh, the Football Federation of Armenia confirmed in a statement on their official website. (www.ffa.am) The injury has a recovery period of between a week to 10 days and rules Mkhitaryan out of Armenia’s World Cup qualifier against…