House of Representatives member, Honourable Wumi Ogunlola has thrown out allegations that the 9th National Assembly was a rubber stamp, insisting that not every request from President Muhammadu Buhari is approved by the legislature. According to the lawmaker who represents Ekiti Central Constituency II, every member got into office to represent the interest of their constituents and to make laws that will result in good governance. She added that Nigerians should not access the performance of the National Assembly with the number of times they disagreed with Buhari, but they should be judged by their interventions and the quality of…
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Popular singer, Davido and his daughter, Imade boarded a plane to Ghana last night with her mother, Sophia Momodu and it has generated lots of reactions. Sophia, Davido’s first baby mama, flew with them in the same private jet and they have flaunted pictures on their Instagram pages. See the pictures, Lovely.
New West Ham manager, David Moyes has said he intends to make it impossible for the club to not extend the 18-month contract he signed. Moyes made West Ham escape relegation in the 2017-18 season but his contract was not renewed, with the club going for Manuel Pellegrini instead. Now that David has been called upon to replace the same Pellegrini, he believes things will be a lot different this time. He added that he has educated himself as a coach since he has been away. His words, “There is a clause in my contract to extend the deal,” “I’m…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said he had nothing to do with the Hate Speech Bill at the National Assembly. Speaking today in Lagos, Lai revealed that the allegation made against him by Sen. Francis Fadahunsi representing Osun East Senatorial District is nothing but a lie. According to him, this is the kind of fake news the Hate Speech Bill is trying to fight. He added that he is still fully committed to sanitizing social media. His words, “You must have read the fake news attributed to Sen. Fadahunsi that I am behind the hate…
Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson has jumped on social media to celebrate her first child, Purity, on her birthday. The movie star shared a post on her Instagram page to say nice things about her baby. Mercy Johnson described her as her first fruit, her heart, her smile, and also praised God for her new age. Her words, “Her Voice echos in my head, my First fruit….mummy’s heart and smile… My Purity is 7yrs old today….Thank you Lord is all i can say….Awesome God… #daddysbestfriend#mummysdelight#biggirl#thankyoujesus#” Lovely.
Manchester United wanted Fedor Smolov before Alexis Sanchez, according to the Russian forward’s agent, German Tkachenk. He said the deal was almost finalized after the Red Devils failed to sign Paulo Dybala and Antoine Griezmann but something else came up and prevented it. Tkachenk said discussions went cold once Alexis Sanchez became available at Arsenal due to his expiring contract at the club and Man United stop reaching out to them. His words, “When we were dealing with the transfer, Manchester United emerged as a surprise option and their interest was real. “They were looking for a striker and they…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has come out to say that it was shocked and saddened by the bad news of another murder of aid workers, including a woman, by the Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. According to the Forum, FG must do all they can to ensure the innocent Nigerians in Boko Haram’s captivity are released as soon as possible. In a recent statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mohammed Ibrahim Biu, they added that the terrorists acted callously and went against the tenets of Islam and humanity. The Forum then mourned with the families of the…
A recent clip on social media that shows Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, running into Wizkid at 2baba’s music concert in Lagos has gone viral. The video made it clear that the movie star was star struck to be around him and several reactions have followed. Toyin Abraham even had her arms around the Soco crooner and repeatedly plastered kisses on a side of his cheek. Nigerians had this to say, “She couldn’t resist my starboy 🤣” “U people should stop na …Which one is missed her period after a peck 🤣🤣🤣” “Sis tagged her husband 😂” “Na eye service jor,she…
Jurgen Klopp has told Liverpool players to await another difficult half-season of intense battles after a 1-0 win vs Wolves at Anfield moved them 13 points clear at the top of the EPL. Mane’s goal sealed the victory for Liverpool as they survived a scare when Pedro Neto had an equalizer ruled out for offside by VAR. Liverpool looks set for their 1st domestic league title for 30 years with a 13 points gap after playing half of their fixtures for the season, but Klopp believes the second half of the campaign would come with increased intensity. His words, “We…
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has said that the Nigerian Government is faking his Facebook page and using it to finance attacks. According to him, the government is also partnering with Facebook Nigeria to remove his followers and decreasing the reactions to his post. Nnamdi believes this action is all to demoralize the IPOB activist base and mislead Nigerians into thinking that not so many people are interested in exposing the ruling party for what it truly is. He added that he has made an official complaint to Facebook headquarters in California USA and…
Nollywood actor, Adedimeji Lateef has jumped on Instagram to tell men that it is their responsibility to watch over their female partners during pregnancy and their menstrual cycle. According to him, men should always pay total attention to their women because it is natural for ladies to look less beautiful during such times. He then hailed ladies for being strong and beautiful the way they are. His words, “It’s natural for women to look less beautiful during pregnancy process or maybe menstrual period. It is your responsibility as her Husband to aggrandize her beauty at this time , make Sweet…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has said VAR is now a big mess every weekend in the EPL. After a weak 1st half vs Sheffield on Sunday, Pep’s team opened the scoring in a controversial manner as Aguero netted a goal via some interference in build-up play from referee Chris Kavanagh. The goal stood despite Sheffield’s protests and Pep himself has hinted that his club benefitted from the inconsistent use of VAR. He then added that the tech has to improve next season. His words, “I said many times I have a huge list for VAR. Every weekend is a…
Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi has said he will not back the hate speech bull because it will only cripple quality journalism in the country. According to him, the real person behind the bill is Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Muhammed, and Senator Sabi was only fronting for him. Francis who was speaking with Journalists at the weekend revealed that the bill is simply targetting vibrant journalism, which is now the foundation of Nigeria’s democracy. His words, “It is important for all stakeholders in the country to stand against the hate speech bill because it is…
Nollywood actress, Dayo Amusa has blasted trolls who criticized her for publicly admitting that she enjoys having sex. These criticisms came after Dayo aired her view on sex and the stereotype attached to women having sex with different partners. Her words, “The ish am about to raise here now might probably offend some of you, even if it result to an unfollown, Iyen gan tun nice. Proceed with caution I enjoy having sex. I mean good sexual intercourse. You know the thing that people do that is acceptable in society if you’re married, or if you’ve been in a partnership…
Ex Liverpool captain, Graeme Souness has asked for the offside rule to be changed after Wolves saw their goal controversially disallowed via VAR during their 1-0 vs the league leaders on Sunday. Neto felt he had equalized for his team on the brink of half time but VAR ruled it out for team-mate Jonny being marginally ahead of the last defender in the build-up. Reacting, Graeme said the present offside law is incompatible with the technology now available to the referees. Therefore, he feels the game is becoming annoying for fans in the stadium and supporters at home. He added…
Pastor Tunde Bakare has come out to say that the last time he entered a banking hall for transaction purposes was 1985. According to him, the few times he has stepped into a banking hall after that would be to sanctify a new branch. He added that banks come to his house for all of his transactions because of his current status in the country. Pastor Tunde said he is sharing the story to show off, but to prove Nigerians to believe it can be their portion too. His words, “I am not showing off as you will call it,…
After the buzz surrounding the picture of Nigerian singer, Wizkid and Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji hanging out his recently held Starboy Fest, Cubana Chiefpriest has shared his reaction. Recall that Instagram blogger, Tunde Ednut, reacted by sharing an old clip of Wizkid admitting in an interview that he has always had a crush on the actress. His words, “This interview was 8 Years Ago. You see I told you this guy likes older women. The second slide was 2 days ago. WIZKID, I KNOW YOU WILL SEE THIS, we know your plan and it will not work in Jesus name,…
Dominic Calvert-Lewin can be Everton’s first-choice centre forward, according to Jamie Redknapp. In addition to that, Jamie believes the Everton striker can even force his way into the England squad in the nearest future. Dominic scored twice in Everton’s 2-1 win at Newcastle on Saturday as Carlo Ancelotti seals the record of being the 3rd manager to win his first 2 EPL games in charge. Speaking recently, Redknapp feels the young forward is in the right environment to fulfil his domestic and international dreams. His words, “With Carlo Ancelotti as a manager and Duncan Ferguson as a mentor, Dominic Calvert-Lewin…
APC chieftain, Alhaji Kabiru Adjoto has promised to stage a huge protest against the party National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, early next year. Alhaji Kabiru said this to members at his country home in Ikakumo, Igarraland, Edo State. According to him, he intends to lead a “massive Oshiomhole Must Go” to force his resignation from the party. He added that the protest won’t stop the protest until Oshiomhole is completely gone. His words, “I’m championing a massive Oshiomhole ‘Must Go’ protest which will kick off early next year with thousands of corroborators across the 36 states of the federation. “The protest…
Nollywood actress, Uche Jombo marked her 40th birthday recently and threw a private party for her friends and family. Her colleagues, including Mercy Johnson, Rita Dominic, Ini Edo, Kate Henshaw were all present to celebrate her on a special day. See pictures, Congrats to her.