Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, on Monday, August 8 said that the Federal Government has released N420 million to each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to revitalise Primary Health Care centres. He disclosed this in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, shortly after he paid a working visit to the University College Hospital (UCH). Adewole said that the grant, which was released on July 14, 2016, was seed money from the Federal Government to the states, to assist them to revitalise primary health care centres in their areas. He expressed the hope that with a revitalised primary…
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Nollywood actresss Ufuoma McDermott’s daughter, Kesiena is one, yesterday, Monday, August 8, 2016. In celebration of her day, the doting mum took to Instagram yesterday, August 8, 2016 sharing photos from a photo shoot. “My darling Princess, Kesiena is One!!! May you grow in grace and wisdom, you are destined for greatness in Jesus name. I know very very soon (not one day. lol) you are going to make mama proud! God bless you. #Birthdaygirl #Childofgrace #kesisone,” she captioned the shots. Ufuoma McDermott gave birth to Kesiena on August 8, 2015. “Back home with our princess. Welcome Kesiena #BornAugust8 #NewAdditionToOurKingdom…
Yay! Ayo Jay is a year older today, August 9, 2016! Ayo Jay is signed to One Nation Records and American based Sony Music label, RCA Records whose roster consists of several notable artists such as Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Pink, Taylor Swift, Grace, G-Eazy, ASAP Rocky, Tinashe and much more. His single ‘Your Number’ featuring Fetty Wap, has over 12 million views on Youtube and has was the number one song on the Soundcloud Dancehall Charts for at least 5 weeks. Happy birthday Ayo Jay!
We knew there was chemistry between Rihanna and Drake, but we were definitely not expecting an open declaration of love! The Canadian rapper performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday night, August 6, 2016, and took time out to openly declare his love for singer, Riihanna. “If you’ve got love for Rihanna in New York City…cuz you know I’ve got love for Rihanna,” he addressed the crowd accordign to Page Six before belting out a few of her songs. The ‘One Dance’ singer also flirted with the women in the crowd saying, “Where’s all my New…
As Paul Pogba makes his return to Manchester United – the club that lost him to a free transfer when he signed for Juventus in 2012 – Andrea Pirlo says he and his former team-mates could not believe the Premier League giants let him go in the first place. Pogba moved to Juventus after failing to agree terms on a new contract with United and received compensation of under £1million, and have paid almost £90m to bring him back to Old Trafford. But Pirlo said he is still amazed that United managed to let him slip through the cracks in…
Swedish Olympic champion Sarah Sjostrom is thrilled to be challenging Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the nation’s sporting hero after her success at Rio 2016. Sjostrom, 22, became the first female swimmer from the country to win gold at the Games with her victory in the 100 metre butterfly on Sunday. Sweden’s eyes are generally fixed on Manchester United recruit Ibrahimovic, their all-time leading goalscorer in football. Sjostrom was happy to be compared to the striker, saying: “He is one of a kind. “It is usually always male athletes who get this stuff, the biggest name in sport – so it is…
Paul Pogba says his long-awaited return to Manchester United has brought him back to his happy place following Euro 2016 disappointment with France. Pobga was a key member of France’s squad as they attempted to claim the European Championship on home soil, but fell short at the last hurdle, losing the final 1-0 to Portugal after extra time. The Frenchman struggled in the final as Eder proved the unlikely hero for Portugal in extra time, and while Pogba was left despondent in defeat with the national team, he was happy to put the loss behind him – as well as…
Manchester City have signed England centre back John Stones from Everton as new manager Pep Guardiola continues to reshape his side for the start of the Premier League season. City said in a statement on Tuesday that Stones had agreed an six-year contract at the Etihad Stadium, with British media putting the transfer fee at 47.5 million pounds ($61.7 million). The 22-year-old, who was part of the England squad at Euro 2016 but did not feature as they crashed out in the last 16, was strongly linked with a move to Chelsea last year. “John is an excellent young English…
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has faulted the aggrieved former chairman of the House of Representatives appropriation committee, Abdulmumin Jibrin, for going against the party’s order. The party had refrained Jibrin from further making public statements on the budget padding allegations he levelled against the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, and 11 others. But Jibrin had on Sunday, August 7, levelled fresh allegations against the Speaker. Frank said the lawmaker’s disobedience to the APC directives has showed that he does not have regard for the party leaders. “It is now obvious how disrespectful, mannerless…
Hussaini Mairiga, a factional chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state, on Monday, August 8, 2016 has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari over failure to deliver on his campaign promises to Nigerians. Mairiga who described President Buhari as a “total failure” said “from the look of things President Buhari has betrayed the confidence of the Nigerian masses who voted for him massively into power.” Mairiga who lamented the increasing cost of commodities said most Nigerian families go to bed hungry even as others have fled their homes. He stated that those around the president (including his ministers) had…
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, August 8, 2016 relaunched the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) Brigade. The Director General, National Orientation Agency (NOA) Dr Garba Abari made the announcement in Abuja on the occasion of the National and State Commanders meeting of the Community Support Brigade (CSB). “In this era of insecurity, violence, kidnapping, and other forms of social vices, the role of the Brigade in civil intelligence gathering cannot be over emphasized”, he said. “The present administration has declared its intention to re-launch the Brigade for better performance and bring its activities to the fore” Abari stated, charging members of…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has faulted the genuineness of the recent United States trip embarked upon by Aisha Buhari, the President’s wife. The party said that there is no proof that Mrs. Buhari was indeed at the George Mason University or the US Institute of Peace – the two institutions she supposedly visited. The President’s wife had travelled to the US last week where she was invited as a guest speaker at events in Washington DC. The US trip apparently proved allegations against her by Governor Ayodele Fayose wrong. The Governor had claimed that she was…
Osun State lawmakers on Monday, August 8, said they are going through hell due to the cash crunch in the state. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr Akintunde Adegboye, stated this at the 51st birthday lecture of the Speaker, Mr Najeem Salaam, in Osogbo, the state capital. Adegboye said the lawmakers have resorted to meagre earnings from their private investments to settle critical financial obligations. “As we speak, members of the assembly are still using their private cars to do oversight functions,” Adegboye said. “Most times, we sleep in darkness in our official quarters because we cannot…
Ghali Umar Na’Abba, a former speaker of the House of Representatives has described former president Olusegun Obasanjo as one of the most corrupt Nigerian. Na’Abba stated this while reacting to allegations by the former president that members of the National Assembly were thieves and rougues. “I don’t think there is anybody that is more corrupt in this country than the former president”, the former speaker said. “As the Speaker, I took Obasanjo on various expenditure offences which he committed, which he could not defend and didn’t show any remorse. In fact, that is why sometime in 2002, the National Assembly…
The former Director-General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration Agency (NIMASA),.Patrick Akpobolokemi, has denied having anything to do with the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). Akpobolokemi was named as one of the prominent sponsors of the militant group by a break-away faction, Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDSA). The former NIMASA DG said the accusation is malicious, adding that he is committed to Nigeria’s development. Akpobolokemi said “My attention has been drawn to a recent publication by a group named the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA), who purportedly listed “alleged” sponsors of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA); a group that has claimed responsibility…
Former militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo, has denied again disowned the Niger Delta Avengers, saying he is not sponsoring the group. In a statement issued on Monday, August 8, by Tompolo’s spokesman, Paul Bebenimibo, described the report linking him to the group as ‘voodoo’. A breakaway faction of the Avengers, Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, had named former President Goodluck Jonathan, Tompolo, Senator Godwill Akpabio, Raymond Dokpesi and other prominent individuals as sponsors of the group. “In the same report, my boss, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo was also mentioned as one of the sponsors of…
Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare has said government officials in Nigeria have made corruption official. Bakare, who said the Nigeria was seen as a corrupt nation during the military era, added that it has not changed during the Buhari led administration. He said “Despite the emergence of a new government on the heels of a strong anti-corruption campaign, despite the credence lent to this anti-corruption promise by the antecedents of President Muhammadu Buhari, and despite global acknowledgment that Nigeria has taken shovel loads off the peak of this mountain of filth.” Adding that “For instance, given…
Kingsley Kuku, one of the notable Nigerians who was mentioned as a sponsor of the Niger Delta Avengers, has denied having any links with the militant group. Kuku was a Special Adviser to the former President Goodluck Jonathan on the Niger Delta. The former presidential aide, who is currently in the United States of America, healing from his knee surgery, said the accusation is an attempt to rubbish his reputation. He added that “This is yet another attempt to discredit my hard-earned reputation and defame my person after the earlier plot to rope me with terrorism by another fictitious Kano-based…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has stated once again, that Boko Haram has been defeated totally. Buratai said this at the palace of the Gbong Gwom Jos, His Royal Majesty, Da Jacob Gyang Buba, when he paid the monarch a courtesy visit. The Army chief also said the terror group does not have the capability to regroup in any part of Nigeria. Punch reports that Buratai said “You can see that our efforts in the North-East has really paid off as you can recall the incessant bombing of market places and different places of worships…
Gov. Sani Bello of Niger has advised residents of the Military/ Gbagyi clash to return to the various communities. Bello gave the advice when he received, Maj.- Gen Adeniyi Oyebade, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Mechanised Division of the Nigerian Army in Minna on Monday. The governor, represented by his deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Kets, urged them to report any suspicious persons or movements to appropriate security agencies in the state. Soldiers and civilians on Aug. 4 lost their lives in a clash between the Army and members of Gbagyi community of Boss Local Government Areas of the state. Bello described…