Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari has blasted the recent killings in Tsanwa and Dankar Villages of Batsari Local Government Area of the state as ignorance, barbaric and animalistic. He revealed this during a two-day seminar/training exercise organized for Islamic clerics by the Katsina State chapter of the Jama’atul Nasril Islam, on Tuesday in Katsina. According to him, clerics should increase efforts to preach against the ungodly acts by the evil ones because the killings are down to ignorance. He added that Friday sermons for Muslims Community is very vital because it will help to educate and enlighten them in their…
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Arsenal Football Club has come out to confirm that Sead Kolasinac has sustained a major shoulder injury ahead of the UEL clash vs Olympiacos at Emirates Stadium. During his recent press conference, Arteta revealed that Kolasinac was in a lot of pain in the dressing room after the Everton clash but he hopes he avoided a dislocation. In their latest statement, AFC confirmed that Kolasinac will “undergo further specialist assessments during this week” before beginning a rehabilitation programme. Arsenal are set to be without Sead for their UEL round-of-32 second-leg clash vs Olympiacos tomorrow, with Bukayo Saka set to replace…
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has shared his reaction to his dad, Pete Edochie’s latest statement about men kneeling to propose to their fiancee. Pete believes it is not part of African culture and it transfers authority to the wife as the head of the house, which should not be the case. Reacting, Yul simply shared a joke with a meme showing his father supposedly behind a man with a slightly bent knee. He wrote alongside the photo, “When you are about to kneel down to propose and you see Pete Edochie behind you.” See what he shared, LOL.
Raheem Sterling is fully fit for Manchester City to face Real Madrid on Wednesday, Pep Guardiola has said. Pep revealed that the Englishman recently told him that he could have featured vs West Ham and Leicester but was only acting on the instruction of the medical team at the club who asked him to take his tim. According to Guardiola, he is now fit to play and it is a major boost for City because Sterling is a magnificent player. He added that Raheem’s regeneration is amazing and it will be an honor to watch him play again. His words,…
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has begged Nigerians to ignore ethnicity and religious bigotry if they want to fasten national development. He revealed this today at the 3rd Annual Lecture of Freedom Online with the theme, “Nigeria: Foundation, Fundamental, Future,” held in Ikeja, Lagos. According to him, “We should stop using ethnicity and religion to divide ourselves, no nation in history has developed on the basis of religion and ethnic animosity.” He added that it was compulsory for Nigeria to evolve, battle problems and find answers to the issues Nigeria is presently facing because the country has what it takes…
Nollywood actress, Lala Akindoju has jumped on social media to celebrate her hubby, Gbubemi Fregene, with amazing words. Today is his birthday so the movie star decided to make it a day to remember for him. According to her, she wants his path to keep shinning brighter for the whole world to see. She added that he is very kind, dedicated and loving to not just her, but everyone he meets and she loves the way he always carries her entire matter on his head. Her words, “Excuse me sir, why are you so fresh like today’s bread? I need to…
Manchester City midfielder, David Silva has said he would want to see Real Madrid defender, Sergio Ramos join him at the Etihad. This was the Spaniard’s response when he was asked to pick a player from Real Madrid’s team to play for his club. According to him, he has known Ramos for a long time and his leadership qualities would be highly appreciated at City. He added that winning the UCL is very important for the Manchester club and City must work hard for a good result in the first leg of the Real Madrid clash. His words, “In this…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has come out to say that the House would do all it can to fasten the consideration and amendment of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA). He revealed this during a meeting with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council led by the Special Adviser to the president on Ease of Doing Business, Dr Jumoke Oduwole. According to him, it has become important in order to enhance the legal framework for doing business in Nigeria. He added that one of the priorities of the 9th House is to do everything…
Popular socialite, Pretty Mike has jumped on Instagram to have his say on beautiful ladies in Nigeria. Mike believes pretty girls in the country are not meant for one man and a guy that wishes to keep a pretty woman all to himself in Lasgidi must be ready to do the job of 11 men. According to him, he shared it for who it may concern so they can learn a thing or two. He added that he hopes his words will guide those in such situations currently. His words, “I don’t know who needs to hear this but… A…
Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has revealed that Serge Gnabry has no clear weaknesses in his game except his attitude. Wenger believes Serge has no limitations because he is blessed with pace, power, technical ability and intelligence on the ball. According to him, Gnabry’s individual and collective ability makes his stand out on the pitch even if he sometimes looked for the easy way early on in his career. He added he wanted him to stay at Arsenal but they could not stop the inevitable. His words, “This guy has no real limitations,” “It’s more about how much does he…
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has said the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) training school under construction in the state would be opened for business in September this year. He revealed this to the press after the inspection of the project located at Owa Oyibu today. According to him, the contractors handling the project already promised that it would be completed in June. He added that he has been very impressed with the pace of the work at the Mother and Child Hospital and Diagnostic Centre and the FRSC inspectorate school. His words, “I am impressed with the pace of…
BBNaija Host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu recently got involved in an intense argument with a Twitter user who asked him to focus on entertainment and avoid writing about politics. It kicked off when Ebuka wrote about the trial of ex PDP National spokesperson, Olisa Metuh, who was recently found guilty of money laundering. He simply wrote, “Olisa Metuh’s entire trial has just been one intriguing mini-series.” Not happy with his opinion, The Twitter user told him to concentrate on being a TV host, and Ebuka simply replied by saying he will do anything he wants on his social media accounts. See their exchange,…
Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper, Marcin Bulka has come out to reveal that ex Chelsea team-mate, Eden Hazard loves burger and Thibaut Courtois has a big ego. Bulka believes the reason why Hazard’s weight has been questioned a lot of times is because of his diet, which should be adjusted. According to him, Hazard does not care about anything other than football and having a great time but his weight issues might be causing his recent injuries at his new club, Real Madrid. He added that Courtois is the kind of player that never wants to accept his faults and flaws even…
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige wants a macroeconomic framework that is employment friendly to end the employment problems in Africa. Chris revealed this at the opening ceremony of the 6th African Social Partners’ Summit organised by the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) on Tuesday in Lagos. According to him, the unemployment rate in the continent is very high because we often see employment as a derivative of other policies, instead of a central concern of all economic and social policies. He added that unemployed youths must be equipped with market-driven skills which will aid access to…
Popular rapper, Young Thug has reacted to Dwyane Wade’s son transforming into a daughter. The lyricist believes what the young man is doing is very wrong and should not be supported. According to him, God did not make a mistake when he created Zaya so transitioning into a different gender is very confusing and far from understandable. However, some of his fans immediately blasted him for being too judgmental and asked him to delete the post.
Nicholas Pepe has to be benched by Arsenal for the second leg of their Europa League last-32 clash vs Olympiacos, Charlie Nicholas has said. Charlie believes the Ivory Coast winger has run out of chances at the club and deserves to be dropped for another player. According to him, he would start Gabriel Martinelli for fresh ideas and new inspiration in Europe to take advantage of the EPL match vs City that was postponed due to the Carabao Cup final. He added that the London club really needs to do everything possible to reach the last 16 of the UEL…
The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr. Garba Abari has come out to say that the success or failure in the prosecution of the war vs corruption will depend on how we embrace our positive social norms. Dr. Garba revealed this at an enlightenment and sensitization workshop to embrace anti-corruption social norms and participate in the fight against corruption in Nigeria organized by Social Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP in Abuja. According to him, his agency is very committed to ending corruption in the country and several campaigns targeted at enlightening the people on the demerits of…
Popular crossdresser, James Brown has come out to write about his upbringing on social media. James revealed that he does not have a loving relationship with his mum and she is dead as far as he is concerned because she once said she regrets giving birth to him. According to Brown, they are yet to speak to each other after 10 years and there has been zero connection between them since then. He added that his grandmum was the one who breastfed him and she is the one he loves wholeheartedly.
Chelsea midfielder, Mateo Kovacic has come out to say that Bayern Munich will rest better his club ahead of their upcoming UCL clash vs the German champions on Tuesday. Kovacic hailed Bayern Munich but disclosed that they have the edge because of their easier league compared to the harder English Premier League. According to him, the Bundesliga is not as difficult as the EPL so he expects Bayern to be fresher even if Chelsea is very ready to hurt them. He added that CFC is not thinking about winning the UCL and it is just one game at a time…
Popular Nigerian nationalist, E.K.Clark has come out to speak on Amotekun, our constitution and the bill to grant amnesty to repentant Boko Haram members. Clark revealed that he approves plus supports Amotekun and he also salutes its creators for their courage and boldness to take the step. According to him, however, community policing is still enough and we might still need to resort to self-defense once in a while when insecurity strikes. He added that he is happy the law will soon be passed by the several Houses of Assembly in the South-West. His words, “I was outside the country…