Daniel Sturridge’s return from injury to the starting line-up is a massive bonus and will bring the “fear factor” back to Liverpool, captain Jordan Henderson has said. Sturridge scored the first goal in Liverpool’s 6-0 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday in what was his first Premier League start under manager Jurgen Klopp and just sixth league appearance of the campaign. “He definitely gives us that fear factor back,” Henderson told British media. “Everyone knows how good he is but because he has been out for a while, you do forget the quality he has got and how good he…
Author: David Folami
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has recalled the commissioner for Finance and Accountant- General of the state suspended last week. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Port Harcourt by Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Governor on Electronic Media. It said the Commissioner, Dr Fred Kpakol and the Accountant-General, Sir Abere Dagogo`s suspension was lifted following interventions by different political leaders. The statement quoted Wike as urging political appointees to differentiate between friendship and governance in the discharge of their functions. “Governance is a serious business. It is not friendship. When it comes to governance…
Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Abike Dabiri-Erewa as his Senior Special Assistant on Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. Mrs Dabiri-Erewa, a former member of the House of Representatives, is said to have been formally appointed today, February 15, 2016. She was the representative of the Ikorodu Constituency of Lagos State from 2003 to 2015. She also served as the Chair of the House Committee on Diaspora Affairs during her tenure.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday announced that it would conduct re-run election in two state constituencies in Bayelsa on March 5, 2016. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Mr Austen Okojie, disclosed this during a meeting with management staff of INEC’s office in the state, in Yenagoa. He said that the meeting was to arrange on how to make the exercise hitch free. Okojie said the two constituencies were Ekeremor III and Southern Ijaw IV. He, however, said that the election would not take place in Olodiama, Ward IV and polling units 20-30 in Foropa,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is planning to rig the rerun elections for the Imo North Senatorial District seat. The accusation was made by the spokesperson for the APC Leadership Caucus in the South-East, Osita Okechukwu via a statement released on Sunday, February 14, 2016. It reads: “For us in the South East Zone of the APC, this is a golden opportunity, as no Igbo Senator, even our revered Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, is currently a member of the elite APC Senate Caucus.” “This is the ruling party’s Caucus which…
Former senate president, David Mark, has accused his main opponent in the senatorial election in Benue state, Daniel Onjeh, of plotting to assassinate him. Njeh is contesting under the aegis of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The two-time senate president said the party has hired cultists to incite violence in south senatorial district ahead of Saturday’s rerun election. Mark is vying to return to the senate after the the appeal court annulment of his victory in the last senatorial election in the state. In a statement released by his media aide, Paul Mumeh, he said Onjeh connived with the state’s…
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa was sworn-in for his second term in office, on Sunday, February, 14, 2016, in Yenagoa, the state capital. Dickson, who dedicated his victory in the polls to the people, said “We must stand for good governance and light must always triumph over darkness in Bayelsa.” The Governor also promised to complete all outstanding projects, adding that he will never play politics with the security of the state. He also said “In the past four years, the state has witnessed transformation and we are ready to do more. “We will consolidate and expand security in the…
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila said President Buhari is not to blame for the mix-up in the 2016 budget. The errors in the 2016 budget, as attested by members of the National Assembly, has made law makers push its passage to the end of March, 2016. He said “First of all all, I’m gonna absolve the President, but am not gonna to absolve the people that did it. Why I must absolve the President I will tell you. The job was done by civil servants, it has always been done by civil servants. The…
Former aide to ex-president,Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe has said that Nigeria is on its way up. Okupe shared the optimistic message on Sunday, February 14, 2016, while wishing Nigerians a Happy Valentine’s Day. “My friends, Roses are Red and Violet is Blue. Our Naira may be down but Nigeria is on its way Up. Happy Valentine,” he wrote on Twitter. “Frm my experience over d yrs Nigeria has leadership&followership prblms. Bad leaders u can vote out but bad followers,ar a permanent menace,” he added. Okupe had earlier offered to help President Muhammadu Buhari revive the economy.
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the heads of the six information-related parastatals under the Ministry of Information and Culture. The mass sack comes about a month after it was reported that members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) were unhappy with Buhari for failing to sack officials who had been appointed by his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan. The affected officials are the Directors-General of NTA, Sola Omole; FRCN, Ladan Salihu; VON, Sam Worlu; NOA, Mike Omeri; NBC, Emeka Mba and the Managing Director of NAN, Ima Niboro “The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the disengagement during a…
The Lagos State branch of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said that former president, Goodluck Jonathan should not be exempted from prosecution for corruption. The remark was made by the group’s Chairman, Apostle Alexander Bamgbola on Saturday, February 13, 2016, on the side-lines of an interdenominational service, Punch reports. “What is wrong with it? A former President of Peru (Alberto Fujimori) was jailed,” Bamgbola said when he was asked his opinion on calls for Jonathan’s prosecution. “Also, a popular prime minister of Israel (Ehud Olmert) was jailed. If a nation puts you in a position of trust and…
Contrary to some people expectation the Trinidadian-born American rapper Nicki Minaj turn up for the christmas festival called Unitel Boas Festas on Saturday in Luanda, Angola. The human rights activists had earlier sent a letter to the star not to show up for the event base on the country’s human rights violations history. Apparently, the rapper didn’t heed to their pleading, Minaj was reportedly paid $2million to performed at the show which was packed. Minaj thrilled the audience with her energetic performance at the event hosted by the Unitel communications firm, which is part-owned by the family of the country’s…
American rapper Nicki Minaj has announced on her Instagram account that she would not be part of the performers at the 2016 Grammys at the Staples Center in Los Angeles today February 15, 2016 contrary to what was announced. The Anaconda singer who was never confirmed to take the stage, says she isn’t performing, but thanks the Grammys for nominating The Pinkprint for the best rap album. According to her, maybe next year she could put together a special performance. “I know I’m in the commercial but I actually won’t be performing,” the singer wrote. “I want to thank the…
American rapper Kanye West has revealed he is currently in debts and needs fundings from Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg and tech billionaire, Larry Page. The self proclaimed “greatest living artist and greatest artist of all time” in a bizarre series of Tweets through Sunday night and Monday morning said: “Mark Zuckerberg I know it’s your bday but can you please call me by 2mrw… You love hip hop, you love my art… I am your favorite artist but you watch me barely breathe and still play my album in your house. World, please tweet, FaceTime, Facebook, instagram, whatever you gotta…
Just when we were beginning to think that the war of words which had erupted on Twitter between rappers, Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa, had come to an end, Media Takeout says otherwise. Media Takeout only recently reported that Khalifa who had been mostly quiet while Kanye had ranted at him in a 16 point scathing shot, had reportedly played a copy of Kim Kardashian’s sex tape during his concert, and on a jumbo screen no less! Witnesses at the concert which had taken place in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, reportedly claim that Khalifa had ranted with the images serving…
Tyra Banks is definitely caught up in the moment as she shared a cute picture of her baby boy who is fathered by her boyfriend, Erik Asla. What other day is best suited to share a picture of a loved one if not on Valentines’ Day. Earlier in February, the TV personality shared a post rejoicing over her new baby. The post read, “The best present we worked and prayed so hard for is finally here,” she wrote. “He’s got my fingers and big eyes and his daddy Erik’s mouth and chin. As we thank the angel of a woman…
Rob Kardashian has shown his romantic side to his girlfriend, Blac Chyna when he bought her red roses and a lovely painting on Valentines’ Day. The pair started dating in January 2016, and have looked quite the part since then. The relationship has brought a new side of life to the star as he began to recover from his life as a recluse and other anti-social behaviour he has been exhibiting in the past couple of years. Friends and families of the couples are also in support of their relationship it seems, as can be deduced from a comment made…
Today is the birthday of Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola. The actress who now goes by the name Foluke Daramola-Salako made her big break in 1998 when she made her TV debut in the rested soap opera ‘Palace’. Foluke Daramola is a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University. She came out with a degree in International Relations. The Osun state actress got married to Babatunde Sobowale in 2005. After having two kids together their union ended in 2008. Foluke Daramola re-married in 2012 to Kayode Salako. They had a traditional wedding. Four years after consolidating their romance with a traditional wedding, Foluke…
Contemporary Highlife singer Flavour, 32, recently visited an orphanage home in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Flavour who is on a West African tour first visited Abidjan where he headlined a show with Ivory Coast’s famous singer Josey. During his stay in Abidjan Flavour visited Didier Drogba’s charity foundation. The award winning singer was moved by his encounter with the orphaned and displaced children he met. “For me, the biggest blessing about my music and profession, is that I have the ability to impact positively on the lives of others across all backgrounds. Giving back has always been an important principle to…
Nigerian pop singer Iyanya, 29, plans on getting married this year but he reveals that he wants to keep it away from the prying eyes of the public. Speaking at an interview over the weekend, Iyanya said he wants to get married in 2016 but wants to keep it on the low. “I am making plans to do all that but I don’t think I would want people to know anything about it. I will not miss the single life” said the singer. Iyanya is also not a big fan of displaying his relationships on social media. “The truth is…