Nollywood actor, Saidi Balogun just lost his mother. The movie star jumped on Instagram to make the sad announcement hours ago. See what he shared, May her soul rest in perfect peace.
Author: David Folami
Hon. Musiliu Obanikoro has come out to say that lawmakers do not earn as much as people think they do. According to him, reports that lawmakers earn a jumbo pay is just a misconception. He added that because people are in a position of power does not mean their own problem is over and Nigerians should stop thinking like that. His words, “By the logic of life, you can’t satisfy everybody. You just try to satisfy as many people as possible. And until Nigerians themselves start changing their mentality to realise that because you are elected, that does not mean…
Liverpool has the kind of attacking unit that can rival that of Manchester United’s Treble winners, according to Jamie Redknapp. For more than one season, Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah, and Sadio Mane have been blowing the league away with their deadly understanding and goal rate. According to Jamie, Liverpool has the cutting edge possessed by the amazing Manchester United’s Treble winning team. His words, “Liverpool’s great threat is that their forwards bring the chaos factor, just as Manchester United used to.” “If the ball was bouncing in the box someone would be there to finish — like Roberto Firmino did…
Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele-Bello has said her directorial debut, “Your Excellency” was written by Mo Abudu. According to the movie star, Mo wrote the story and Yinka Ogun scripted it, then she was asked to direct. Her words, “I must give it up for Mo Abudu, she created the characters, she wrote the story for ‘Your Excellency’. She owns the original story and Yinka Ogun developed the script. The story is different, what was she thinking, she went out of the box and I give it to her, it’s a different story and I love the story so much that…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has hailed Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, GCON, as he clocks 73 today. In a recent statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olisa Ifejika, in Asaba, Okowa described Atiku as a man of strong convictions. According to him, Atiku’s drive and tenacity to lead Nigeria will come to pass someday. He hailed Abubakar’s remarkable contributions to job creation via his several investments. His words, “That our democracy is firmly rooted today, is because you fought anti-democratic forces that tried to undermine our democracy at some point in our democratic journey. “Over the years, you have…
On the 29th of December, 2019, US rapper, singer, songwriter, Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn a.k.a Future will storm Nigeria for his 1st headline concert. The show will happen at Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Future revealed this on November 23, 2019 through a clip on his fan page @futurexsavage and the video has since gone viral. His words, “For all my Nigerian followers, Future will be performing in Lagos on December 29th.” He also appreciated the show organizers Toro Entertainment Company. We await his performance in Nigeria.
Juventus manager, Maurizio Sarri has said he was labeled a “Taliban” because he stuck to his own style of football. Lots of Chelsea fans and football pundits felt the manager was too stubborn to continue with his tactics that was not obviously working while he was in England. However, despite remainin unbeaten in Serie A thus far, Sarri feels he cannot keep critics satisfied no matter how his team plays since he is now seen as a member of Islamic fundamentalist group, “The Taliban.” His words, “I was defined as a Taliban because I always wanted to play my football,…
The Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo has come out to say that the “Protection from Internet Falsehood and Manipulations Bill, 2019” is an unnecessary duplication of laws for Nigerians. Nicholas revealed this in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Olumide Akinrinlola, on Monday in Okitipupa. According to him, the purpose of the bill has already been tackled by the Cybercrime Act, 2015 which was signed into law by former President Goodluck Jonathan. His words, “The Cybercrime Act, signed into law by former President Goodluck Jonathan, has addressed internet…
Former BBNaija star, Leo Dasilva has jumped on Twitter to bind the spirit of death over the life of newly married Bambam and Teddy A. This was his reaction to a recent picture to the couple’s picture on social media, where they were compared with Romeo and Juliet. Knowing Romeo and Juliet died in Williams Shakespeare’s play, Leo rejected the comparison on their behalf. His words, “I reject it for them in Jesus name. They will not die but live to declare the praises of our Lord Jesus Christ in the land of the living.” We wish them a long-lasting…
Famous manager, Sam Allardyce has said if he had a foreign name like Sam Allardicio, he could’ve managed club like Manchester United. When he was West Ham coach, Sam was blasted by rival supporters for saying “I won’t ever be going to a top-four club because I’m not called ‘Allardici’, just Allardyce.” Allardyce has now addressed the claim during an appearance on the Alan Brazil’s Sports Breakfast on TalkSPORT. His words, “The best way to get a Premier League job if you are British is to change your name to a foreign name,” “I have always said if I was…
The Peoples Democratic Party has said President Muhammadu Buhari is “more interested in the continuation of the ruling All Progressives Congress in office, than he is in the survival of democracy in the country.” The opposition begged the President to tackle the problems of violence, killings and alleged tampering with the election results by the APC under his watch. The party then urged Buhari to end every attempt to “bring the unconstitutional third term, which he cannot get, to public discourse.” On Twitter, PDP shared this, “The party counsels President Muhammadu Buhari to note that the issue of third term…
Arsenal coach, Unai Emery agrees that he has to do better at the club at the London club. This is coming after his team’s 2-2 home draw with Southampton in which the Gunners needed a 96th-minute equalizer from Alexandre Lacazette to steal a point. Speaking after the game, Unai Emery revealed that he can do better and the fans are right to be angry and disgruntled. The ex PSG manager said he actually agrees with the frustration of the supporters. His words, “The club are supporting me every day and also I have a responsibility. I know I can do…
Popular media personality, Illrymz, recently had his white wedding with his bride, Omotara Olowu, an interior designer, and it was a beautiful event. They had their traditional wedding in March 2019. See pictures, Congratulations to them.
Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, APC, has said his hate speech bill is not his way of protecting people in power. According to him, he is not even doing it to safeguard himself as a legislator, instead, he is trying to protect Nigerians from social media misuse. He added that if other countries can regulate their social media usage and make their online space safer for everyone, Nigeria can do the same. His words, “There is nothing in my bill to show that government or anybody is trying to protect anyone in power. I am also not doing it to protect…
Manchester City midfielder, Kevin De Bruyne believes he is one of the leaders at the club. This is coming after his brilliant performance vs Chelsea, where he netted Man City’s equalizer as Pep’s team came from behind to defeat the London club 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium. The win took the defending champions up to 3rd position, 1 point behind impressive Leicester City but nine points behind Liverpool. Speaking after the game, the Belgian said he now sees himself as a leader at the club after Vincent Kompany’s exit and David Silva’s upcoming move away from the club. His words,…
Toyin Lawani recently flaunted new pictures of herself surrounded by fur pieces as a way of making a case for killing animals to make fur and some people are not happy about it. Seeing the picture, some of her social media followers accused her of promoting animal cruelty. However, Lawani believes that the animals used for fur are killed because they are seen as a major threat and it is either you murder them or they kill you. She added that she does not support animal cruelty. Her words, “Swipe and look around me , me I see fox for…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government would get rid of everything that will affect the development of the creative industry, as part of the present efforts to encourage the growth of the sector. Mohammed revealed this in the early hours of Sunday, November 24, 2019, at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). According to Lai, the creative industry will create employment, decrease crime and be the main source of foreign exchange. His words, “As we head into 2020, the successful commercialization of the creative industry is our number one priority. It will create…
Popular boxer, Anthony Joshua has landed in Saudi Arabia ahead of his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr, which will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2019, in Diriyah. The British-Nigerian sportsman is trying to regain his IBF, WBA and WBO titles after losing them in a shock beating to Ruiz Jr back in June at Madison Square Garden. Ruiz defeated Joshua in the seventh-round to hand British/Nigerian boxer his first professional loss. Sports authorities in Saudi Arabia are said to have tabled almost $100million (£83million) for the match to be held there. Will Anthony Joshua redeem himself?
Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi was happy to celebrate his 100th Premier League appearance in his team’s 2-0 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion. The 22-year-old, who joined EPL from Genk in 2017, featured from the beginning to end as Brendan Rodgers’ team sealed the win at the Amex Stadium. Since he joined from Belgium, the Nigerian footballer has established himself as a regular at the King Power Stadium and he has now joined Nwankwo Kanu, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Alex Iwobi, Joseph Yobo, Victor Moses and John Obi Mikel in the amazing list of Super Eagles players who have played 100…
Popular group, Niger Delta Peace Initiative, and Development (NDPiD) has urged Bayelsa Governor-Elect, Chief David Lyon, to stay away from mistakes that can halt his political career. According to the group, no governor is more important, all-knowing, all-knowledgeable and more patriotic than the people. The president of NDPiD, Annah Buseri, also begged Bayelsans to ignore their political differences and unite to confront the real problems facing the Ijaw Nation and its people. Her words, “Ijaw people should be more proactive in the quest to refocus and reposition ljaw land for total liberation and development. We must redefine the last 20…