The Emir of Kano, Emir Muhammad Sanusi II, says we created the recession we are in now. The Emir was speaking at the 15th Joint Planning Board & National Council on Development Planning, and excerpts of his speech were tweeted online by the handle of the Ministry of Budget @KDMobp. Below are 15 important quotes from his speech. 01. Nigeria must drop the habit of borrowing to pay salaries and service recurrent expenditures. 02. There is nothing happening today that we didn’t forecast years ago because all actions have consequences. 03. We created billionaires from Oil subsidies in the past.…
Author: David Folami
Music icon 2Baba has dropped the video for his highly rated pan-African single ‘Oya come make we go’ which features Kenyan superstar pop group, Sauti Sol. The highly entertaining video was shot in Kenya on several locations including the exotic Lake Magadi in the Great Rift Valley, Nairobi Kenya by ace Director, Unlimited L.A. The video duly brings to life, the inspirational and positive lyrics of the song that encourages intercultural learning, self-belief, hard work and other positive vibes. The J Sleek-produced single is definitely one for all ages, and its video will surely resonate with audiences across the world…
American rapper, Jay Z, has left no doubt about how crazy in love he is with his wife, Beyonce, after aggressively pushing off a fan who had attempted to take a picture with her. The incident happened on Monday, August 22, 2016, as the pair were departing from the SVA Theatre in New York. Jay Z was captured in a video as he tried to fend off the intrusive fan who swooped in as Beyonce was trying to enter a limo that would convey her and the rapper away from the venue. There has been nothing but strong affection between…
‘Rack City’ rapper, Tyga, has found himself in another financial mess, after another landlord case erupted from the blues. According to TMZ, the lawyer won a judgment against him for his shabby handling of an apartment he rented for his Egypt Last Kings Clothing company. It was alleged that the rapper poured ink down the drainage system, as well as other conduct that breached rent agreement between him and the landlord. He is now expected to pay a sum of $186,275.89 to F&S Investment Properties, the leasing agency that offered him the apartment. This is coming a few weeks after…
Top Nigerian actress Funke Akindele of ‘Jenifa’ fame has hit the big 39! Yes, the screen goddess is 39 today, August 24, 2016, and she is in London celebrating her birthday. Funke Akindele has started the day off with a celebration with her boyfriend, record producer and artiste JJC Skillz (Abdul Rasheed Bello) and his kids in London. While Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz haven’t confirmed they are dating, it is industry knowledge that the two of them have been dating for months. In April 2016, Funke Akindele met JJC’s kids in London and in the same month JJC’s mother…
Unconfirmed reports indicate that award-winning actress Funke Akindele, 39, got married to singer/producer JJC in a secret wedding ceremony yesterday, August 23, 2016, in London. According to popular blogger Stella Dimokokorkus, Funke Akindele got hitched to JJC in a hush-hush wedding ceremony. After the wedding, there was a dinner where family members and guests celebrated the new celebrity couple. While it is still unclear if members of Funke Akindele’s family attended, Stella Dimokokorkus reported that JJC’s sister and her son-in-law Tunde Babalola were in attendance. We reached out to Funke Akindele’s representative to confirm or deny this story but there…
Popular TV host, Frank Edoho of the TV game show, “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire” has just revealed he hates the fame that comes with being in the entertainment industry. According to Frank, he sees himself as a normal person who likes privacy, his wife and kids including his Playstation. He told HipTv, “I hate being popular. Me I love things about entertainment, I love broadcasting that was what I was meant to do but I don’t like the fame that comes with it because I’m a regular guy. If someone approaches me I’m in a bad mood just…
Seems like Blac Chyna is hanging with the wrong kind of crowd. The model who’s pregnant with a future Kardashian baby, has been sued for a friend’s car accident that injured two people, TMZ reports. We learnt the accident happened November last year when Blac Chyna’s friend, Charmeika Paige Addison was driving her BMW car and then ran into a stop sign; crashing a SUV and injuring three girls in the process. Addison had reportedly bailed after the incident but later reported herself to the police and confessed her crime. Paige Addison was charged with felony hit-and-run, reckless driving and…
Veteran Nigerian comedian, Ali Baba took to instagram today, August 24, 2016 explaining how he once named his dogs, OBJ, IBB and another Abacha. According to him, it was fun while it lasted. This comes after a man was remanded in prison for naming his dog Buhari. He wrote, “My dogs and I back in the day. Must have had like 12 at a particular point in time. Interesting time. That time I mean. I had traveled and returned at night, but was too tired to relate with them. OBJ, the big Alsatian was the head of the pack. Then…
Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has an advice for the womenfolk. Halima Abubakar took to her Instagram page today, August 24, 2016 sharing a post with the inscription, “Some of you suffered longer than you had to because when a person showed you, you weren’t their choice you kept fasting and praying.” According to her, “Prayer and fasting He is not for you give it up or is it by force ni?hmm use that time to pray for your selves na beg I dey beg una.” Meanwhile, Halima has revealed she is not concerned about critics negative comments. On Saturday, July…
We know Olamide has so much love for his son, Batifeori. But, what we were not expecting from the YBNL rapper was he performing several daddy duties with his little boy. It seems like 1-year-old Batifeori Maximilliano will be following in the footsteps of his father. The YBNL boss shared a video of himself and his son having a father and time recently at home on his Snapchat. In the video you can see the little tot stepping up to a piano in their living room playing some popular tunes before Olamide joined him. The pair are apparently good friends…
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson hailed the “outstanding” Sadio Mane after the attacker starred in a 5-0 League Cup demolition of Burton Albion on Tuesday. Mane was involved in four of Liverpool’s goals, setting up Divock Origi for the opener and then crossing for Roberto Firmino to double the lead. A Tom Naylor own goal sealed the result and Daniel Sturridge came off the bench to add two late strikes as Liverpool bounced back from a 2-0 Premier League loss at Burnley on Saturday. “It was about making sure we worked as hard as possible,” Henderson told Sky Sports. “We were…
Cristiano Ronaldo has credited Zinedine Zidane’s appointment as Real Madrid head coach as the catalyst for “one of the best seasons” of his illustrious career. Reports in Spain suggested Ronaldo had an uneasy relationship with former head coach Rafael Benitez, who was replaced by Zidane at the Santiago Bernabeu in January. Benitez drew plenty of criticism for a perceived negative style of football at Madrid, but under Zidane the club finished the domestic season by winning 12 straight games to lose out on the LaLiga title by one point to Barcelona, while they also won the Champions League following a…
Nigeria international forward Victor Moses is targeting more goals this season after scoring in Chelsea’s 3-2 win over Bristol Rovers in the English Football League Cup (EFL Cup). Moses netted in the 31st minute to give Chelsea a 2-0 lead in the game played on Tuesday, August 23. Speaking after the game, Moses says he wants to enjoy himself this season and score more goals. “The most important thing is go out there and enjoy yourself and score goals at the same time,” the forward told Chelsea TV. “I will keep on adding more goals to my game which is…
After leading Dream Team VI to bronze medal in the football event of Rio 2016 Olympic Games, John Mikel Obi is back to his base in London. Mikel Obi captained Nigeria’s Dream Team VI that won the bronze – Nigeria’s only medal at Rio 2016- beating Honduras on Saturday, August 20 in the third place game. Mikel Obi played in all the Dream Team VI’s games of Rio 2016 Olympic Games and scored one goal. “Back in the UK. Now hard work with #C FC begins. Eleven seasons, Eleven trophies and I’m not done yet,” Mikel writes on his official…
Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale said on Wednesday he has an extra incentive to reach a third Champions League final in four years because the title game will be played in his hometown of Cardiff. “This is the reason I came to Madrid – to play in the Champions League, to win the Champions League,” the 27-year-old Bale said in an interview with UEFA.com. “To have the Champions League final in my home town is an even bigger motivation,” he said. The Wales international helped Real beat Atletico Madrid on penalties to march to their 11th European title and his…
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang insists that should a time come when he leaves Borussia Dortmund he will not force through a transfer. Aubameyang, 27, was linked with a move away from the Bundesliga side this summer but opted to stay put for one more season at least. However, Aubameyang in the past has said that he wants to play for Real Madrid one day, and it remains likely that he will one day leave the Westfalenstadion. “Those who know me, know that I am an open and honest guy, and it will always stay like that,” he told Sport Bild. “Should there…
Atletico Madrid and France striker Antoine Griezmann has said he believes he should win the Best Player in Europe award ahead of Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo. Griezmann, 25, had an outstanding season for Atletico, scoring 22 league goals and helping them reach the Champions League final, before going on to win the Golden Boot as France finished runners-up at Euro 2016. He has been nominated as a finalist for the award alongside Bale and Ronaldo and said he felt he would be a deserving winner. “I was very happy and very proud [to be nominated],” he told…
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has told Mundo Deportivo he has an “affection” for Manchester City after the arrival of Pep Guardiola as manager — but Manchester United will always be his favourite Premier League club. Pique spent four years at Old Trafford in the early stages of his career, making 23 first team appearances before returning to the Camp Nou in 2008. He said Guardiola’s summer arrival in England — along with City’s appointment of Txiki Begiristain as director of football in 2012 — had made him look at City in a different way. But he added: “Between Pep and…
Nigerian starlet, Kelechi Iheanacho is set for his first start under Pep Guardiola as Manchester City take on Steaua Bucharest in the Uefa Champions League on Wednesday night. City thrashed the Romanian club 5-0 in the first leg in Bucharest last week, and this means that Guardiola is likely to rest several stars for Wednesday’s game at the Etihad Stadium. Argentinean striker, Sergio Aguero who has netted six times in his first three games this season is set to be rested by Guardiola meaning Iheanacho is poised to lead the line for the Citizens on Wednesday night. Iheanacho says he…