President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated “OPERATION SWIFT RESPONSE” as a border drill exercise to put a stop to the illegal activities of smugglers and “fifth columnists” within the security circles across Nigeria‘s borders. He disclosed this in a statement by the President’s spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina yesterday. According to him, the steps have become compulsory as serious concern must trail the unauthorized release of 295 smuggled Petroleum tankers. He added that anyone found wanting in the crime should be immediately withdrawn and replaced. His words, “I commend security agencies a job well done, however, finds it disheartening to learn that…
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Paris Saint-Germain defender, Marquinhos has said his team’s UCL game vs Borussia Dortmund should be postponed, not played behind closed doors because of the Coronavirus. The Brazilian believes the fans have to be involved in the important clash and it should rather be moved forward if UEFA is planning to take action because of the deadly virus. According to him, a closed-door match would be a shame because both teams will want their supporters to join in the experience. He added that he feels PSG will ask to cancel the match if the decision does not favor the club. His…
Relationship expert and Instagram blogger, Joro Olumofin is not welcoming the Coronavirus at all. He recently shaved his beard after he found out that beards may make him more likely to catch coronavirus. As per a recent report from Metro UK, beards can prevent face masks and respirators from working, even if some types are perfectly fine and might work in favor of the virus. He shared a picture of himself at the barbing salon, revealing that he wept before allowing them to shave it. See what he shared, What do you think?
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has come out to say that he has vowed to never deceive those who elected him. Ahmed Lawan, according to a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Press, Ezrel Tabiowo, said he decided to be a transparent politician because he is determined to always deliver effective representation to those under him and the citizens. According to him, he will always be grateful to those that gave him the opportunity to serve in the country and he will never lie to them. He added he will do his best at all times to represent them very…
Chelsea goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga might be sold if he does not react positively to being dropped for Willy Caballero, Mark Schwarzer has said. Mark said Lampard dropping Kepa was not a decision that surprised him even if it was a massive call. According to him, Cabellero has done a decent job so far and it is all down to Kepa’s reaction now if he wants to save his career at his new club. He added that Arrizabalaga was simply conceding too many goals he should’ve saved and the time has come for him to prove his worth at a bigger…
BBNaija star, Ifu Ennada is not happy with the sudden rise in the price of disposable face masks since coronavirus was confirmed in Lagos. The reality star is angry at the fact that some Nigerians are taking advantage of the sad situation. According to her, the price increase has been outrageous and it shows we are our own problem in this part of the world. She added that the pharmacies ripping fellow citizens off should ensure they educate them on the fact that only those with the virus are supposed to wear the face mask. Her words, “Disposable face mask…
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams wants added support for the regional integration of the Southwest in every sector to aid the socio-economic development of the region. As he praised the Southwest governors for establishing Amotekun to tackle the increasing security problems in the region, Gani said the governors should know that the initiative would need modern strategy to succeed. According to him, the success recorded so far with Amotekun is a sign that the region can develop as long as they remain united. He added that SouthWest will become the business hub for foreign investors if…
Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola has praised Sergio Aguero for his amazing reaction to finding out that he was not going to start vs Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. Pep revealed that the Argentine was not angry at all and asked all his players to follow the example set by Silva, Sterling and Aguero at the club. According to him, the behaviour in the locker room is top notch from these senior players and he is very grateful to them for making his job easier. He added that he cannot thank Aguero enough for the way he understands him. His…
Nollywood actress, Etinosa Idemudia has blasted ex-actress, Victoria Inyama on Instagram. Etinosa, as she reacted to Victoria throwing shades in her direction over her allegations and apology for a recent statement on Apostle Johnson Suleman of the Omega Fire Ministries, called her jobless and old. According to her, the veteran actress should learn to respect herself more by realizing how old she is. She added that Victoria should stop exchanging gossip with kids on social media. Inyama wrote, “When they insult their god daddy…apologies so you don’t miss out on a car, cash, house…Merciful God,” “She recently desecrated the holy…
Chairman Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, ha said that the institution never had any contact with any Coronavirus patient. He revealed this via the phone today, saying the patient was never presented in the hospital. According to him, there was no need for the citizens to panic because as far as LUTH is concerned, several meetings, seminars, and workshops have been organized to respond to such cases if the need arises. He added that LUTH is very much prepared and other medical establishments must be ready too. His words, “In a…
Manchester City should not be scared of summer exits even if their UCL ban is upheld because their rivals, Manchester United still kept players like David de Gea and Paul Pogba with no UCL football, Shaun Wright-Phillips has said. Contrary to speculations that there might be a mass exit of players if the decision stands, Phillips believes no one will leave the club at the end of the season. According to him, he feels City is confident that the ban will be overturned but even if that is not the case, there will be no cause to panic about players…
Cosmo and Donato, the designers of Deontay Wilder’s $40k costume that he rocked to the ring for his 2nd fight with Tyson Fury, have said that he is currently working on a new costume for the 3rd fight. Recall that Deontay wore a black and red armored bodysuit with a matching mask and crown to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for the recent boxing match but still got defeated in the seventh round to hand Fury the epic victory. According to the designers, Wilder reached out to them recently to discuss future collaborations and they are presently working on…
Foremost chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Lagos State, Otunba Segun Adewale has said since Engr. Deji Doherty was elected as the State Chairman, peace has been back in the party and the emergency reconciliation organized by Chief Bode George’s camp is now far from necessary. Otunba Segun said this at a recent meeting with Engr. Seyi Makinde and Chief James Ibori in attendance. According to him, Chief Bode George is allowed to host any dignitary since he is an elder of the part, but the meeting held yesterday at his Lugard office, was not on behalf of…
Real Madrid manager, Cristiano Ronaldo has said Juventus are not bothered about facing the exit in the UCL despite their recent loss vs Lyon in their round of 16 first leg. The Italian club will welcome Lyon to Turin in mid-March, and CR7 is sure that Juve can progress to the next stage of the competition. According to him, the loss is not surprising because the UCL is the toughest competition in the world but he is looking forward to the second leg with a positive mindset. He added that he is convinced that his team will qualify. His words,…
Ex-beauty queen and Nollywood actress, Regina Askia is celebrating her mum and daughter on their birthday. She jumped on social media to celebrate the ladies in her life, calling them special. According to her, her mum taught her to love and be loved and she has been coping just fine since then. She added that she wants God to bless them both with his abundance of joy. She wrote, “WhenGod blesses you, every thing double double. These two special women in my life taught me to love and be loved. Today my lovely Mother – Deaconess Grace turns 88 and…
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has told the state Livestock Guard to make sure no herd of cattle is seen openly grazing in any part of the state without being impounded. Ortom said enforcement of the ranching law would not stop, and this will help those who want to do livestock business to comply with its provisions. According to him, there has been a high number of armed herdsmen with large herds of animals coming into the state despite the high level of awareness creation to the existence of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law, and this is…
Real Madrid player, Sergio Ramos has said he wants Zinedine Zidane to stay at the club for several years ahead of their crunch clash vs Barcelona in the El Clasico. Zidane’s current contract ties him to the club until 2022, but Ramos wants him to stay beyond that. According to him, Zinadine is a fantastic manager not just because of the trophies he has won for the club but because he was also successful as a player. He added that the Frenchman handles the dressing room extremely well and not every manager can do that. His words, “Zidane is a…
Popular stylist and designer, Toyin Lawani has jumped on social media to write about her royal heritage. Lawani revealed that she has been persistently pressured by her family to take over her grandmother’s throne but she has zero interest in it. According to her, she has no idea the kind of life she would live as a queen and decided against accepting because she has enough responsibilities already. She added that she is who she is today because she stayed true to herself. Her words, “If I wish I can sit back on my grandmas throne, they have been chasing…
Real Madrid defender, Sergio Ramos has said he really rates Lionel Messi despite the rivalry between his club and Barcelona. Ramos believes Messi will forever be seen as one of the best players ever whether he is a rival or not. According to Ramos, he will always wish Messi the best as a fellow professional as long as his success does not affect Real Madrid negatively. He added that Messi will keep having his maximum respect because he is one of the greatest players in history. His words, “I have huge respect for him,” “I think he’s one of the…
Ex-Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has asked for the unity and togetherness to tackle the threat that the recent confirmed case of Coronavirus has posed to Nigeria. Atiku disclosed this in a recent statement made available to journalists. According to him, the Federal Government must learn from the strategy adopted to battle Ebola a few years ago if they want to successfully eradicate the deadly Coronavirus. He added that pointing fingers and apportioning blames is needless at this time since the only finger we should be pointing should be to solutions. His words, “We must call upon our experience with the wild…