Nigerian Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka is 86 today. The Professor recently came out to share why he enlisted in the Nigerian Army officer Corp but decided to leave after some time. According to him, he joined the military because he wanted to be transferred to South Africa, a country he has been obsessed with since he became politically conscious, only for them to try to transfer him to Suez. He added that he really wanted to train for South Africa because Nelson Mandela represents the bearer of African dignity, so the connection was very natural. His words, “I dedicated…
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Nollywood actress, Wumi Toriola has blasted her colleague, Seyi Edun for not wishing her well on her birthday in person. The movie star recently revealed that Seyi never sent her a personal message to celebrate her but jumped on social media to refer to her as a beautiful soul. According to her, she could not keep it in because her new year’s resolution is that she would not harbor any kind of hatred in the name of acting matured. She added that some people have lives away from social media, and she is definitely one of them. Her words, “If…
Inter Milan manager, Antonio Conte has come out to say that Victor Moses is set to return to action after recovering from an injury. The ex Chelsea boss recently provided an update on the defender’s injury ahead of their Serie A game against Torino on Monday evening. According to him, Moses is doing well after the setback and he is now completely recovered to play football. He added that he and his medical team will make sure they do not make any decisions that will jeopardize the Nigerian’s health ahead of his return. His brief words, “Moses is doing well:…
Ex Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Joy Nunieh has come out to say that Niger Delta Minister, Godswill Akpabio sexually harassed her. She recently told AriseTV that she had to slap him for attempting to come up to her. According to her, the current minister instantly got her out of office because she failed to yield to his sexual advances and corruption while refusing his moves to make her swear an oath of allegiance. She added that the fact that an ex-governor senator and a minister would go as far as bombing some pipelines just to…
Ex BBNaija housemate, Thelma Ibemere just blasted a troll in a very classy manner. This is coming after the troll referred to her as an unfortunate celebrity. According to Thelma, she feeds the troll’s mate at home so she cannot be taken seriously. She added that trolls do not get to her because she will not stop cruising with them. Her words, “ANNOUNCEMENT: Mama am not an unfortunate celebrity you know why? I have your mate at home that am comfortably taking care of.. trolls from my fam doesn’t get to me at all cos most times I cruise with it, yes…
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has come out to say that he has a set a date for his departure from the club. The German boss recently revealed that he intends to go back home when his contract at Anfield expires in 2024. According to him, he sees himself spending 4 more years at Liverpool and he might end up returning to Mainz to further his coaching career. He added that he would love to celebrate the EPL title with the fans immediately it is possible to do that because it is an amazing achievement for everyone. His words, “Four years…
13,447 Nigerians have successfully recovered from coronavirus, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The agency recently revealed that 344 cases have been successfully treated in the past few days. According to NCDC, 16 new COVID-19 fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours across Nigeria, with the death toll in the country rising to 740. The agency added that cases are still rising, and its reduction will only depend on collective efforts and adherence to the recommended measures.
Popular singer, Waje has come out to say that some men are very selfish. This is coming after some male Twitter users said they will raise hell if their mothers try to remarry when their fathers are gone. Not happy with the fact that these same men will allow their fathers to marry again if it was the other way round, Waje said adulthood has made her appreciate mothers even more because they go through a lot. She added that kids should want nothing but happiness from their parents no matter the circumstance. See what she wrote, What do you think?
Ex Hull City defender, Alex Bruce has come out to say that Everton midfielder, Alex Iwobi has to be consistent with good performances at his new club. He recently revealed that he needs to deliver consistently if he wants to secure a spot in Carlo Ancelotti’s team. According to him, Arsenal decided to let him go because of his inconsistency and he is yet to moved past that bad part of his game at the Merseyside club. He added that Ancelotti is a top manager who will only select players that perform up to his expecatations every now and then.…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bankers Committee have come out to say that a renovated and fully operational National Arts Theatre will eventually lead to the build-up of a more resilient economy. The CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele revealed this recently at the official handover ceremony of the facility to the Bankers Committee for renovation in Lagos. According to him, the handover of the facility to the committee was necessary because of the external headwinds facing Nigeria’s economy currently. He added that a diversified economy that supports increased productivity in the agriculture and manufacturing sectors, while harnessing…
RCCG general overseer Pastor Adeboye’s wife, Folu is 72 today. The woman of God is marking her birthday today, Monday, July 13, 2020. Her husband, Pastor Adeboye recently shared a clip of his wife kneeling before him to receive prayers on her special day. LLNP.
Tottenham boss, Jose Mourinho has come out to react to his recent win vs Arsenal. He simply revealed that his boys played from their hearts to claim all three points vs their North London rivals. According to him, the game was more tactical than anything but even if Arsenal showed that they have improved, his boys gave their all to clinch maximum points. He added that the team is happy because they made the fans happy ahead of the crunch fixture list to seal Europa League spot this season. His words, “I think the game was more tactical than anything,”…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has come out to say that the high rate of corruption and poverty in Nigeria is all because of President Muhammadu Buhari and APC. PDP recently revealed that the recent investigation of the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has exposed the desperate attempt by a cabal to protect certain people who are corrupt. According to its spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, the widespread treasury looting, including the alleged allocation of billions of stolen money to certain top government officials has also revealed the hypocrisy of the APC in the…
Ex BBNaija housemate, Cee C has jumped on social media to flaunt amazing pictures. She used the opportunity to reveal that separation anxiety actually gets to her from time to time. According to her, that is a habit she is yet to outgrow and it recently happened when she had to leave her family in a different state knowing fully well that she won’t be seeing them again for a while. She added that things became awkward when she found herself finding it difficult to leave despite expecting her 5-year-old sister to react that way. Her words, “I guess there are somethings…
Real Madrid goalkeeper, Zinedine Zidane has come out to react to questions on whether his team is anything special. Zidane recently revealed that the questions do not bother or surprise him because it is always a debate with Madrid. According to him, his players prove in every game and every training session that they are amazing, so the rival fans and pundits are allowed to have any opinion of their choice. He added that La Liga and the Champions League are the goal for his team right now, and his complete focus is on those competitions. His words, “It doesn’t…
Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Yusuf A. Yusuf, Taraba Central has promised that APC will win the forthcoming elections in Edo and Ondo States respectively. Senator Yusuf A. Yusuf revealed this while speaking with journalists recently. According to him, the Caretaker Committee is working tirelessly towards reconciliation with all their members because it is an absolute must to retain Edo and Ondo states in the upcoming elections. He added that the progress and stability of the party is the goal ahead of the vital polls. His words, “The Caretaker Committee has been working towards making reconciliation with…
Popular singer, Waje has jumped on social media to reveal why she is yet to get married. This came as a reply the stunning songstress gave to a curious fan on Instagram. According to her, she is yet to find a husband and there are a few husband materials out there right now. She added that the tree where women pluck husbands have since been cut down, so there is a famine for single ladies right about now. Her words, “Before I reach the tree wey dem Dey pluck husband one guy just cut am down. So na famine we dey so.”
Manchester United midfielder, Nemanja Matic has come out to say that the club’s youngsters have matured over the past few years. He, however, revealed that he feels more improvement must be made if the club wants to challenge for EPL glory in the nearest future. According to him, he has been happy with how Rashford, Martial and Greenwood have grown remarkably and how they have been taking more responsibilities to ensure the team plays well. He added that the period of transition might be slowly coming to an end because the players are more consistent now. His words, “I have…
State governments in Nigeria should not enroll their school in 2020’s West African Senior Secondary School Examination, WASSCE exam if the Federal Government-owned schools will not partake in it, NAPTAN and NUT have said. NUT’s Mr. Segun Raheem and the National President of NAPTAN, Haruna Danjuma, shared this in a recent media briefing. According to The Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, and the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria, NAPTAN recently revealed that if any school ignores this instruction, it will not just distort the education sector, it will also cause confusion that will be very hard to erase. Segun…
Popular Philanthropist, Ned Nwoko has come out to share that he got married to all his wives as virgins. He revealed this during a recent interview with PUNCH Nigeria. According to him, he liked her the very day he met her and he could not stop himself when he found out that she was actually from his place. He added that he decided to marry her once he found out she was a virgin because that has always been his marriage principle. His words, “Why not Regina? When I met her, I didn’t even know who she was because I…