Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has hailed the Nigeria Immigration Service for launching the Electronic-Passport (E-Passport) with 10-year validity. Wike believes that this move will aid Nigerians to acquire long-term visas and also boost security in the way we expect as citizens. According to him the introduction of E-Passport is applaudable and encouraging even if the BVN requirement before accessing it is very unnecessary. He added that making the provision of a BVN compulsory will automatically rule some people which will defeat the purpose of its launch in the first place. His words, “Let me thank the Nigeria Immigration Service for…
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Atletico Madrid midfielder, Thomas Partey hopes to see his contract at Atletico Madrid extended at the Spanish club very soon. Partey has said his agent has already started fresh negotiations with Athleti and an agreement could be reached soon. According to him, nothing is guaranteed yet since we don’t get what we want in life sometimes. He added that he is pleased to see the way he has attracted the attention of other teams because it motivates him to keep improving. His words, “My agent is talking to [Atletico Madrid],” “Sometimes we know that we don’t always have what we…
Ex BBNaija housemate, Nina has talked about how she met her husband. Nina recently shed some light on how she prayed for her next relationship to be her last and God answered. According to her, Nigerians ladies just have to claim it like she did and it will become their reality. We are definitely happy for her.
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard has blasted VAR for not sending Harry Maguire off after a controversial kick-out at Michy Batshuayi during Mufc’s 2 – 0 victory vs the Blues in yesterday’s game. Frank believes the England defender should’ve seen red before scoring the 2nd goal for his team at Stamford Bridge. According to him, the tackle was serious enough for such punishment and the decision to overlook it changed the game. He added that Azpilicueta was also shoved into Brandon Williams so Zouma’s goal should’ve stood. His words, “Harry Maguire should have been sent off, that’s clear, and that obviously…
The Federal Government has come out to say that it is prepared to unite with the Nigeria Diaspora Voting Council (NDVC) to guarantee the participation of diasporas in Nigeria’s elections. Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo revealed this in Abuja recently at a Stakeholders’ Workshop organized by the council, with a view to tackling the voting problems faced by diasporas during elections. According to him, the current administration endorses diaspora voting with no reservations and they want the legislature to make it a reality as soon as possible. He added that Nigerians are ever ready to anything for the country wherever…
Popular rapper, Vector has come out to write about Nigerian churchgoers and how they pray. Vector believes that anyone who shouts in churches with the thinking that God will hear them more is very selfish. According to him, such a mentality is not christianly and should be stopped. He added that engaging in such is simply you trying to get into a sort of competition with other members during service. Do you agree?
Paul Pogba’s agent, Mino Raiola has blasted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over the Manchester United manager’s recent claims that the Frenchman belongs to the club. Recall that Ole responded to Raiola’s claim by saying that Mufc are in total control of Pogba’s future. His words, “I’ve not spoken to Mino, that is for sure. And, no, I haven’t sat down and told Paul to tell Mino what he should say.” “Paul is our player and not Mino’s.” Reacting, Mino jumped on Instagram to criticize Ole recently and reminded him that Pogba is his own man. He added that Pogba is not…
National President, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Alhaji Shetima Yerima has come out to say the South East have been clamouring for presidency lately in a very wrong manner. Shettima believes that the region cannot claim power by threatening the peace of the country when they should be lobbying and seeking for votes peacefully. According to him, the politicians in that region should stop saying they have been brushed aside because other regions are scared since that is far from the truth and they scare no one. He added that South-East should, instead, call their people to order and participate politically…
Olakunle Oladunni Churchill has jumped on Instagram to celebrate his son’s 4th birthday. Sharing his open letter to mark his boy on his special day, Churchill revealed a lot of things. According to him, nothing will change his name or face because he is his blood forever. He added that he will always be there for him irrespective of dangers and unpalatable situations. Alongside pictures of his son, he wrote, “Shed more light on the darkness created by bitterness.” “The same blood runs in us, nothing can change that. No one can change your name or turn your face away…
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has said even if he is known for his dramatic displays of emotion on the touchline, Diego Simeone is worse than him. Klopp believes Simeone is more wild than him and he admires him for it. According to him, Diego’s teams are always world-class organized and this makes him one of the very best in the game. He added that losing players like Godin, Griezmann, Juanfran, Gabi and so on has been tough on the Argentine and he surely needs time to make the players get used to his philosophy. His words, “People say about me…
Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal has shed some light on why the government is planning to borrow N65.7 billion. Gov. Aminu has said it will aid the state to wrap up a few developmental projects on time for the development of the state. Having his say recently during the Sokoto State Ministry of Finance management retreat in Lagos, Tambuwal who was represented by the state’s Commissioner of Finance, Abdulsammad Dasaki said the present government has registered some progress already but Aminu is looking to develop the state further. He added that the current administration plans to make Sokoto State an…
Popular Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has dropped his 2 cents on cyberbullies. Yul believes for anyone to survive on social media, he or she has to be tougher than the world we live in. According to Edochie, people should simply ignore their trolls or block them to be safe online. He added that if they want, they can also return their insult before blocking them. His words, “The world is tough. So you must be tougher. You need a very thick skin to survive. When some1 insults you or your family on social media, do not let it break you down. Use…
Manchester City will defeat hopeless UEFA in their appeal against the club’s European ban for breaching “nonsense” Financial Fair Play rules, according to Gary Neville. Gary believes they will both be drawn into a long court dispute that will last a long time, but City will be successful in their quest to revoke the punishment eventually. According to him, he has zero faith in UEFA because they are a hopeless organization that just dish out meaningless disciplinary sanctions for several things. He added that FFP is the wrong way to apply the financial rules and there are other ways to…
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has come out to say that for the country to eradicate the problems it presently faces, every Nigerian leader must unite to guarantee the security and welfare of Nigerians. He revealed this in a speech delivered at the 60th birthday celebration of Governor Nasir El-rufai and Presentation of the book “These Times: Selected Writings and Speeches by Nasir El-rufai” in Kaduna recently. According to him, Nigeria is currently at the stage where the provision of infrastructure by the government alone is not enough to tackle the insecurity and illiteracy issues in Nigeria. He added that Nigeria…
Sophia Momodu, the mother of singer Davido‘s first kid, Imade Adeleke, is presently on vacation with her friends in the Maldives Island. Sophia has now jumped on Instagram to flaunt several pictures of herself and her amazing body. In one picture, she posed in a sexy one-piece swimsuits at a beach. See the pics, Stunning.
Nigeria Football Federation president, Amaju Pinnick has come out to say that Joseph Yobo can become the next Nigerian to win the Africa Cup of Nations as a player and coach. Pinnick believes the ex-Super Eagles defender was appointed to provide leadership plus mentorship for the young team and aid them to tap from his experience. According to him, he knows he was given the opportunity to succeed so the country can have the chance to tap into his wealth of knowledge. He added that it is very important for us to build one of our own to succeed in…
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu has congratulated Delta State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa on his recent victory as the Chairman of the South-South Governors’ Forum. Elumelu said having Okowa in such a position is very applaudable and it will be a much-needed boost to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to develop the region and the country at large. According to Ndudi, Okowa is a remarkable leader who uses his time, energy and money to aid good governance in the South-South region and other parts of Nigeria, which is in line with the principles of…
Nollywood actor, Saidi Balogun has jumped on social media to celebrate two of his kids after their recent educational achievement. The movie star recently flaunted a picture of his children wearing their ceremonial gown during their matriculation. Alongside the photo, Saheed Balogun revealed that he is super proud of them. His words, “Congratulations on your matriculation Jamal and Zinat Balogun, my worth, my life and my everything I’m proud of you guys God Bless you all.” See the pic, Congrats to them.
Facial recognition technology is developing very fast around the world. Since it can be used in so many different fields, its development can mean a lot to the world. Today, it is being used in smartphones, in security systems, and in a diversity of other fields. There are hundreds of different fields where this technology can be used, so it is very popular around the world, including in Africa. This technology is also starting to be very useful in the gambling world. For years, online casino platforms were struggling to keep under-aged users out of their systems. Now, with this…
Atletico Madrid midfielder, Saul believes his club can hurt Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League because they have what it takes. Saul has said since there is no memory in football, what Liverpool had done before the game will be out the window and it will be a level playing field for both clubs. According to him, the fact that Atleti will be playing at home means the players have to take advantage of the atmosphere the fans will provide. He added that he is sure the Spanish club can hurt Liverpool and exploit their weaknesses. His words, “You break…