Former minister of transport, Ebenezer Babatope has said that the change brought by the All Progressives Congress (APC) is one of madness and poverty. Babatope, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) made the comment during a recent interview with The Sun. “We were promised change and change before the elections but is this the change we are going to have? This is change to madness. This is change to poverty; I do not know how to describe it. I want to appeal to you journalists to help us tell them that Nigerians are suffering. I hate comparing people…
Author: David Folami
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has said that members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are practically brain dead. Oshiomhole also said that he avoids joining issues with PDP members so as not to look like a mad man. The governor made the statement while giving an account of his administration during an interview with Vanguard. “Sometimes I am surprised with PDP because when you put a guy who made a pass in History as your best, as chairman of a paper, what do you expect, he is not able to understand simple governance and he reduces governance to his…
Kogi State Senator, who represented the Kogi West Senatorial District in the 6th and 7th Senate, Smart Adeyemi has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeyemi announced his defection to the ruling party while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Friday, April 8. 2016. He said he joined the APC to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s determination to develop every part of the country, especially his Kogi West constituency. While urging his supporters to troop to the APC, he said dumping the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was not regretful. Theinfostride recalls that shortly before the Kogi State Governorship election in…
Edo State Senator, Matthew Urhoghide has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will produce Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s replacement if he is removed from office. Urhoghide made the comment on Thursday, April 7, 2016, while addressing journalists in Abuja, Daily Post reports. “I see this thing as a misplaced priority. I see it as something strange in our political history. It is a slight on the National Assembly. It is a pity that 109 Senators are not allowed to make their own free choices. What is going on in the court is just drama,” he said. “We in the…
Nollywood actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima has finally had a big break in her court case today, April 7, 2016 after being slammed with a 5-year jail term by the Court of Appeal in Lagos. The actress was alleged to have collided with the car of a staff of Lagos State hospital, Giwa Suraj as a result of reckless driving on the Lekki-Epe Expressway back in February, 2006. The Appeal court said it was granting the actress N2million bail pending the determination of a suit filed by her at the Supreme court. Many Nigerians, especially actors have led a campaign asking for…
Global rap star Nicki Minaj, 33, seems to has left the world confused about her relationship with Maybach Music rapper Meek Mill. Appearing on the Ellen Degeneres Show earlier this week she was coy about her relationship with the 28-year-old rapper from Philadelphia. “We’re still figuring each other out. In fact, I don’t even want to say I’m in a relationship anymore cause I think when people hear that, they go to a mean place. I used to say I’m not in a relationship even though I was in a 12-year relationship. Then now, [I’m] just going back to that…
Barely six months after Lamar Odom’s close shave with death, Khloé Kardashian is reportedly worried about a relapse of the NBA star to his old ways. Us Weekly reports that a source close to the reality star has revealed that Khloe as well as her family members are worried that Odom could go back to his old ways of drugs and partying. “Khloé and the family are concerned Lamar could go back to his old ways,” the source reveals to Us Weekly. The 36-yr-old basketballer had reportedly been spotted buying drinks for friends at Johnny O’Brien’s pub in Los Angeles…
Nigerian singer, Oritsefemi, 31, has called out fellow artiste, Rayce to quit claiming he’s still signed to his label, MSN. The singer today, April 8, 2016 took to Instagram to warn Rayce stop using his company’s MSN gang trademark. “Brother am so sorry to say this but am giving u a maximum of 24hrs to take of my msn gang trademark off ur platform,” he wrote. “@talk2rayce am not commanding you…I just want to use this medium to advice you to take off my company msn gang trade mark you have been using to promote ur platform pls …cos you…
Fuji legend, King Wasiu Ayinke Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, is on a visit to Mecca with the Elegushi of Ikate land, Oba Saheed Elegushi, on a lesser Hajj. The pair were spotted at the international wing of the Muritala Muhammed Airport in Ikeja, Lagos. KWAM 1 shared a note on Instagram concerning his visit, making sure to say a prayer for all. He wrote, “Alhamdulilahi Robil Al- Amin, after 8 years break, I step my feet into Madinah Al- Munawarah for another Umrah. “I seek your guidance oh Allah & also pray to accept this as ibadah to…
Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has gone on another #DontPushMe rant. This time her comments was directed to the President Buhari led administration. She emphasized her belief in President Buhari, but stated that he is making a mistake. Omotola said, “I believe in the man “Buhari” he’s the first president I chose to support because of his past record and trusted testimonies however, I believe he’s started making a few mistakes that his attention must be brought to ( because I want to believe he means well) . “I am not “yet” condemning the fed govt. My immediate grouse NOW is…
Ice Cube is a great dad who believes his son can do whatever he wants to do and date whoever he wants to date because he doesn’t tell him what to do anymore. However, on whether he would allow his son date a Kardashian, Cube says he might be too hot for the sisters to handle! “I’m so proud of him,” Ice Cube said about his son, O’Shea Jackson Jr., 25, who wasn’t in attendance at the premiere of ‘Barbershop: The Next Cut’ in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. “He’s out working. He’s trying to start submitting himself out in…
After a shocking proposal on Monday, April 5, the world just can’t wait to see how Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna’s wedding will look like (like Kim and Kanye West’s or more than?) But it seems the family of the former ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ star will not be allowed to the ceremony! In a lengthy post on her Instagram on April 6, Chyna’s mother, Tokyo Toni (real name Shalana Jones Hunter) insinuated that the Kardashian family is not welcome to the wedding everyone is waiting for. “Her train would be so long they assess would be in the…
50 Cent says people should chill and stop judging him when he flaunts dollar papers on his Instagram because they are all fake! In response to court documents filed on Tuesday, March 8 accusing the ‘Candy Shop’ rapper of hiding money from his creditors in his bankruptcy case, 50 cent says he’s still broke. The creditors saw 50’s slew of social media posts in which he showcased stacks of money despite filling for bankruptcy last year. But 50 says the money are phony pictures and he’s not hiding assets … it’s all for show, to maintain his persona. However, last…
50 Cent is back at it again and NBA star D’Angleo Russell is at the receiving end of the rapper’s latest Instagram rant. Apparently the ‘ Candy Shop’ rapper is taking a shot at the Lakers star for reportedly snitching on his friend and teammate, Nick Young when he released a recording which confirmed Nick cheated on his fiance, Iggy Azalea with a 19-year-old girl. If you are lost, here’s the story. Russell secretly recorded his friend, Nick talking about sleeping with another woman while engaged to his Australian rapper fiance, Azalea. To make matters worse, he later released the…
Nigerian singer, Duncan Mighty who recently nabbed an endorsement as a Niger Delta Youth/Brand ambassador for FOSSCIMA in March has been awarded a car for his official capacity. Duncan announced this via his Instagram page along with the caption: “Thank you #FOSSCCIMAfor this cute branded machine added to my office #gratefulheart #duncanmighty #portharcourt1stson #nigerdeltayouthpresident #southsouthbrandambassador #lengendary #peaceisourculture #empowerment #duncanmightyourpride.” The singer was announced as a Youth/Brand ambassador of Coalition of South-South Chamber of Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (FOSSCCIMA). Duncan Mighty and his wife Vivien welcomed their first child together recently, sharing the happy news on social media.…
Nemanja Vidic believes that a “new era” could be starting at Manchester United due to the number of talented, young players emerging. Former United captain Vidic, who was in the Champions League winning side of 2008, has been impressed by the likes of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard. Rashford, 18, and Lingard, 23, were both products of United’s youth system, while Martial, 20, has shone despite the burden of his reported £36 million price tag when he joined from Monaco. The Serbian told MUTV: “United are going through a transition, but we hope there are good signs with…
Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha has said he believes Everton’s Romelu Lukaku would fit in well at Old Trafford. Lukaku, 22, has scored 25 goals in all competitions this season and recently suggested he could leave Everton in the summer to test himself in the Champions League. Saha, 37, who played for Everton after leaving Old Trafford, believes the Belgium international would be a hit for United. “It’s clear that he’s among the players who are capable of going to play with the top clubs — whether it’s at Manchester United, who are definitely looking for a striker, or…
Injured Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben is unlikely to recover in time for the side’s Champions League quarter-final return leg in Benfica next week, coach Pep Guardiola said on Friday. Bayern, who won Tuesday’s first leg in Munich 1-0 and remain on course for a treble, have been without the Dutchman this month as he continues to recuperate from an adductor muscle injury that was initially considered to be a minor one. “He is still injured. He is not expected to be fit next week,” Guardiola told a news conference. “I don’t know that,” he replied, when asked when the…
Barcelona must overcome a dismal record at Real Sociedad on Saturday to reinforce the club’s title credentials after their 39-game unbeaten run in all competitions ended with defeat by Real Madrid last week. La Liga leaders Barca were lifted by a 2-1 victory over Spanish rivals Atletico Madrid in a Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Tuesday but they have failed to win at Sociedad since the Basque side returned to the top flight in 2011. Four of the Catalan team’s last five visits there have ended in defeat. “We have beaten Barcelona a lot in the last few years…
Leicester City’s Premier League title challenge has been built on foundations that combine grit, pluck and industry but the familial bond between the players is the key ingredient of their fairytale run, full back Danny Simpson has said. The Foxes, written off as relegation fodder at the start of the season after barely escaping the drop last term, sit seven points clear at the top of the table with six games to play as dreams of a maiden top flight crown move ever closer to reality. “We’re so close that it does feel like a second family,” Simpson told his…