The President, Alumni Association of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (AANI), former IGP, Mohammed Abubakar, has hailed the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi for repositioning the Corps. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Mr. Bisi Kazeem revealed this in a statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) today in Abuja. According to Abubakar, Oyeyemi has reshaped the service since he took charge and he has proven that he is a man of vision. He added that Boboye is also a silent achiever that will never blow his trumpet or brag about…
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Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus has jumped on social media to remember her late dad, Badmus Ogunsina. The movie star penned an emotional note on social media to reveal how much she misses her late father. According to her, losing her dad was a very traumatic experience and she will never forget the pain she felt when he passed because he was her best friend and greatest role model. She added that, wherever he is, he will never be forgotten and she will always love him. Her words, “The loss of my father was the most traumatic event in my life…
Manchester United player, Timothy Fosu-Mensah has said he plans to fight hard to earn his place in the team, a year after suffering a serious knee injury. Fosu Mensah said he is happy to be back from the horrific injury because it was a huge test for his career. According to him, he is now working on keeping his body and mind healthy to battle for a spot in Ole Gunnar’s first XI. He added that the people around him helped to keep him motivated during his recovery period. His words, “As you know it was a big injury and…
A Supreme Court Justice, Chima Nweze has come out to say that the Supreme Court should review its January 14, 2020 ruling that chased Imo governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Emeka Ihedioha out of office. Chima Nweze believes the Supreme Court is permitted by law to overrule itself. According to him, Hope Uzodinma misled the top court with the presented election results of the 388 polling units without indicating the votes polled by opposition parties. He added that the presented results will only be considered real if it indicates the number of accredited voters in the claimed polling…
Sonia Morales is dazzling her social media followers this evening. Sonia, the ex-wife of Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna, flaunted new pictures on Instagram and they are just gorgeous. Check them out, Lovely.
Legendary Cameroon striker, Samuel Eto’o has said football is capable of uniting Africa despite the persistent political challenges. Eto’o believes there is no perfect continent or country but football has the huge power to create unity out of the division. According to him, football is a powerful religion that preaches peace, bonding, and love and this is the reason why it is universally accepted. He added that football has also given an opportunity for several African professionals to help inspire the young ones. His words, “There’s no perfect continent or country in the world (and) I believe this beautiful game…
Stakeholders from the Civil Society organizations have said the corruption in our electoral system is because of the desperation of Nigerian politicians. They believe the presence of military personnel in elections is an aberration to democracy. The group which met under the auspices Focus Group Discussion (FGD), disclosed that the Nigerian democratic process is still underdeveloped since politicians have learned to put their hands in the national till to execute their anti-people policies. They added that despite steps taken by successive governments to enhance our electoral system, Nigeria’s democratization journey is currently uninspiring to lovers of democracy.
Nollywood film producer, Uche Nancy, is celebrating her birthday today. To mark herself on her special day, she flaunted stunning pictures of herself and they are just beautiful. Alongside the photos, she wrote, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME God, thank you for giving me the unique opportunity to see today in good health and happiness. I pray that You will continue to bestow blessings of health and joy on my life. Thank you. My phenomenal Creator, you make every day of my life so wonderfully beautiful, as only You can.” See the pictures, Stunning.
A Consultant Virologist, Dr. Adeola Fowotade, has come out to say that the hot tropical climate in Nigeria can reduce the spread of coronavirus COVID-19 in the country. Dr. Adetola of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, revealed this as he spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recently. According to her, some experts feel the COVID-19 does behave like the influenza virus, which is a seasonal disease that is rampant in colder climates, making the nation too hot for coronavirus to spread. She, however, added that she believes the outbreak might not go on for too long and it…
Manchester United should’ve brought Dean Henderson back 2 months ago to bring the best out of David De Gea, ex goalkeeping coach, Eric Steele has said. Eric believes Dean would be the ideal GK to challenge the Spaniard and make him raise his game. According to him, goalkeepers like Romero and Lee Grant cannot provide the needed competition for DDG and this has made the Spanish international very relaxed at the club. He added that the ex Atletico Madrid goalkeeper must realize that he is a major part of the current Man Utd team and should stop letting his teammates…
Popular comedian, Buchi and his wife, Rukky Isede just welcomed a bouncing baby boy. Buchi jumped on Instagram to announce this great news alongside a picture of the newborn baby and himself. He urged his fans to join in their celebration because his wife and kid came out unscathed. He added that he loves his wife. His words, “Join us celebrate God For the birth of my Son.. @rukkyojieh I love u Babay.. did it again like a true Hebrew woman.. mother and child are great, father calling debtors to pay upafter party DCC loading.” See picture, Congrats to him.
Ex-Vice Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Peter Obi has praised the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, for doing their bit to draw national and global attention to the terrible security situation in the country. Peter Obi, who shared this at the sideline of an international business conference organized by Nigeria America Business Forum, NABF, in the USA, said the recent peaceful protest by the bishops proved that they are patriotic and very concerned about our challenges. According to him, other vital stakeholders in Nigeria must unite with the bishops to improve our security situation. He added that…
Manchester City youngster, Phil Foden has the attitude to achieve anything he wants in football, Pep Guardiola has said. Pep believes Phil’s immediate plans should be to improve even if he is already sure of the attacking midfielder’s potential. According to him, he wants the best for Foden and he has been very happy with his performance and behaviour in good and bad moments on the field. He added that the English youngster does not allow distractions and just works for the team. His words, “I want the best for him. He will get what he deserves and of course…
Hollywood actress, Lupita Nyong’o is definitely enjoying her time in Lagos. The movie star recently flaunted amazing pictures of herself wearing a Nigerian aso-ebi to a Lagos party and it was a beautiful sight to behold. The color of the attire definitely blended well with her skin. See what she wrote, “Funmbi said, “Make her look like a Lagos slay queen.” Tolu obliged.Grateful to have been a part of the celebration of Engr. Olusegun Akann Doherty’s well-loved life.” See the pics, Stunning.
Kaduna State governor, Nasiru Ahmad El Rufa’i has promised to wipe bandits out of the state. He came out recently to say he does not plan to negotiate with terrorists in any form or manner. El Rufai, who spoke after Sunday night’s killing of more than fifty people in Giwa and Igabi Local Government Areas by bandit, visited the invaded communities which include Kerewa, Ungwan Musa and Zariyawa among others. He added that if not for the intervention by security personnel on land and in the air, the attack could’ve been worse. A recent statement from his government read, “Nasir…
Rafael Benitez has said he never tried to teach Cristiano Ronaldo how to take free-kicks while he was Real Madrid manager. Benitez said reports saying he did are lies and he only analyzed the free-kicks Ronaldo took when he was at Manchester United with the player. According to him, the press know the truth but they will rather share lies and make them appear like the truth. He added that he does not want to talk about his past with Real Madrid because he is a forward-thinking coach. His words, “That’s a lie. At no time did I tell him…
Kanye West and Burna Boy recently met at Yeezy’s season 8 fashion show during Paris Fashion Week. After a 2-year break, Kanye returned to flaunting his collection with a runway presentation during the event and he came in contact with the African giant who attended for a different reason. Both musicians really looked excited to meet each other. See picture, Good to see.
Chairman of Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bashr Bolarinwa, has talked about the political crisis troubling the party in the state. Bashr said APC has been hijacked by “political parties marauders” in the state and things are getting out of hand. According to him, every genuine party member has to now unite to save the party from leeches and serial killer jobbers. He added that there is a clear disconnect between the state governor and the party and APC elders. His words, ”Ladies and gentlemen, the soul of our party is being threatened by political marauders. We…
Inter Milan striker, Romelu Lukaku has said his former club, Manchester United is heading in the right direction under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Red Devils have improved in recent weeks since Bruno Fernandes started playing and Rom expects Mufc to be back to the top in the nearest future. According to him, the transition is a process and patience is needed for the club to return to what it used to be. He added that he is not shocked about what Rashford has done this season because he has always been a hard worker. His words, “They are going the…
Nollywood actress, Ufuoma McDermott has told her fans to not be bothered about her wellbeing. Concerns were raised after the movie star flaunted a picture that showed that she has lost major weight. However, according to her, she is only working on a new and scary project. She added that it is a new beginning for her and even if the project is quite scary, she is very ready for it. Congrats to her.