Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said he would revive the state economy and tourism sector with proper infrastructure, especially roads. He said this at the yearly Ganni Festival in Gwanara in Baruten Local Government Area of the state on Saturday. According to him, his government will improve tourism as a revenue earner for the state. His words, “We want to put our various festivals and tourist centres in the national tourism calendar. We will push the agenda to the Tourism Board in Abuja so people will come here,” “But we need to also develop ourselves because people will not…
Author: David Folami
Manchester City defender, Kyle Walker has said his club will not give up on their EPL title defence, despite the huge gap between them and Liverpool. The defending champions were beaten 2-1 at home vs Manchester United on Saturday, meaning they have won only 2 of their last 5 games in the EPL. However, Walker believes the playerS must continue fighting to be back in the running for a third successive league title. His words, “We knew they had quick players in quick areas – [Anthony] Martial, [Marcus] Rashford and [Daniel] James,” “They are very good on the counterattack. We…
Ghollywood actor, John Dumelo has talked about why he pulled down a post he shared on social media in support of polygamy. In a recent radio interview, John said he actually planned to delete the post a few minutes after posting it. According to him, it was supposed to be a poll to see people’s opinion but he ended up posting it as a statement. Asked on his wife’s reaction which read, “Equal rights indeed …babe hurry home and meet my new husband.” He responded, “Before I shared the post, I showed it to my wife and told her I…
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has hailed Nigerian-born boxer, Anthony Oluwafemi-Joshua, for beating his opponent, Andy Ruiz Jr in Saturday’s World Heavyweight Boxing clash in Saudi Arabia, thus reclaiming his World Heavyweight titles. Dabiri-Erewa revealed this in a statement by NIDCOM’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, on Sunday in Abuja. According to her, the win vs the Mexican was a joy for not just Nigerians, but Africans in general. Her words, “I congratulate you on this wonderful feat, for winning this tensed but historical fight. “We are truly proud of you and urge you to continue to…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s return to Serie A is not certain, according to agent Mino Raiola. Zlatan, who is out of contract with the LA Galaxy at the end of 2019, recently hinted that he might be going back to Italy, where he has featured in the past for Juventus, AC Milan, and Inter, when he shared these words on social media, “See you soon in Italy.” However, as rumors continue to spread about where he will end up in Italy, Mino Raiola has said no one should rule out a move to a different country. His words, “Why would I? It’s…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has come out to say that the shameless invasion of the Federal High Court by the Department of State Services (DSS) to rearrest Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare further proves that Nigeria, under Buhari, is gradually sliding into a sad dictatorship. According to PDP, what DSS did is evidence of their statement weeks back that Nigeria is no longer governed by the rule of law and the constitution. The party added that Nigeria is becoming a dark country where laws have been suspended. PDP wrote via a recent statement, “Today, the world watched with shock…
Chelsea striker, Tammy Abraham can break the curse of the club’s No. 9 shirt, according to ex-Blues forward, Carlton Cole. While the London club has enjoyed brilliant goalscorers like Didier Drogba and Diego Costa in recent years, forwards like Radamel Falcao, Gonzalo Higuain and Alvaro Morata have failed to meet up to expectations. However, thus far, Abraham has netted 11 goals in 14 EPL games, and Cole believes he will be the one to break the underwhelming strikers jinx. His words, “Tammy has the self-confidence to succeed,” “There was a curse on the No. 9 shirt and that’s the one…
Popular singer, Kizz Daniel is not just an amazing singer, he is also super intelligent book-wise. Apparently, he did not just attend a Nigerian university and graduated, he also came out with a very good grade in Engineering. The confirmation we needed came when a fan tweeted, “Wait. So Kizz Daniel graduated with a First Class degree in Engineering. How did I not know this?” The singer immediately replied, “I actually graduated with a 4.37 CGPA, almost there.” WOW.
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has reacted to the invasion of the court and harassment of Omoyele Sowore by officers of the State Security Service, SSS. According to him, all he saw African wild dogs on a pack hunt and he wants Buhari to teach these officers simple court manners. He added that the disregard for the judiciary in the country is now at an alarming rate and it is slowly becoming a norm. His words, “A few years ago, I watched the video of a pack of the famed African wild dogs hunt, eventually bring down, and proceed to…
Spurs would be a brilliant club for Gareth Bale if he eventually decides to quit Real Madrid, according to ex Tottenham forward, Dimitar Berbatov. Berba believes signing Mourinho was a statement from the North London club and he feels the manager has all it takes to win a title at the club. He also thinks Jose would be interested in signing Bale in January if the opportunity arises since the Welshman is a brilliant player. His words, “Gareth Bale has said he thinks Jose Mourinho is a good fit for Tottenham so it seems possible that the Portuguese could try…
Reality star, Kim Kardashian has flaunted beautiful photos of her eldest son, Saint West spending time with his kid brother, Psalm West. The way Saint wrapped his arm around Psalm makes us predict a very tight bond between these two in the future. See the pics, Lovely.
Leicester City players, James Maddison and Ben Chilwell have backed LGBT footballers, saying it will change nothing if any of their team-mates come out as gay. Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign, which will go down over the weekend, was organized to create LGBT-inclusive sports environments in which everyone will genuinely feel like they are part of the team. And James and Ben, who will be part of the Leicester team to face Aston Villa in Birmingham on Sunday fully support the event. Chilwell’s words, “If you look back 30 years ago, dressing rooms were a lot more ruthless,” “But ours now…
Nollywood actress, Chizzy Alichi has jumped on social media to flaunt her pre-wedding pictures ahead of her wedding. The movie star who is set to get married before 2020 shared the stunning pictures on Instagram, describing her fiancee as a gift and also praying that they would be together forever. See the pictures, Lovely.
Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari has said bad people have taken over Nigeria from those that should be in charge. Mrs. Aisha revealed this in a television program today via a phone-in interview on Television Continental (TVC)’s “Journalists Hangout.” According to her, it is sad that the people who should be in charge are silent while some persons use social media to ridicule the government. She added that fake news has caused her some pain especially when rumor had it that her husband died and when reports said he was set to get married. Her words on the…
Popular photographer, TY Bello, has flaunted cute pictures of her kids on Instagram. In the pictures, they were obviously enjoying their time together and they definitely looked like a happy family. See the photos, Cute.
Juventus are still favorites to lift the Serie A title this season even if Inter Milan is presently number one on the table, according to Inter Milan’s director-general, Beppe Marotta. Inter’s only loss this season has been vs Juventus, and they have dropped only 2 points from their other 13 games, which is a brilliant run of form in Italy this season. Even if Beppe is shocked at his club’s fine run, he still believes it is Juve’s title to lose. His words, “It’s still only Week 14, so we are well aware that winning the Scudetto from this first…
The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi has come out to say that he was attacked by some misguided Nigerians in Madrid. Revealing this through his Twitter handle, @ChibuikeAmaechi, the ex-governor of Rivers said luckily for him, the Nigerians were fought off by the Spanish police before they could cause any harm. Tweeting that he was okay, he appreciated the good citizens of his country for their prayers and support. His words, “Some minutes ago, I was attacked by a few misguided Nigerians while on national assignment at a climate change event in Madrid, Spain. “They were quickly repelled by…
President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed Nigerian banks for the way they have spread their tentacles across Africa. PMB also urged state governments to make the process of land ownership easier so the citizens can have access to banks for cheaper homes. Buhari disclosed this as he received the Governing Council of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) led by the chairman, Dr. Uche Olowu, at the State House, Abuja. He also revealed his concern over issues like land and other collateral related problems, stopping the banking industry from lending to the real sector. His words, “As a government,…
Marcus Rashford is a world-class player, according to club captain, Ashley Young. Young believes the English forward has a frightening potential and he looks well on his way to being an elite performer. He added that Rashford knows that he is still growing which is why he is always on the training ground trying to improve his game. His words, “He’s a world-class player, and when he’s at it, it’s hard to stop him,” “He’s just growing and growing – and he’s still young. He’s one of those players who wants to be out there. “He wants to be out…
Celebrity couple, Adesua and Banky W recently served their fans marriage goals as they teased each other on social media. It all started when Adesua Etomi jumped on Instagram to flaunt stunning pictures of herself in a beautiful orange dress. Banky W saw his pretty wife and gushed over her, saying she looked like sunshine in human form. He then asked what she plans to do for the rest of her life. The Nollywood actress responded with these words, “Slide into my DM.” Cute.