House of Representatives Speaker, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has urged the Federal Government to develop the capacity to address the menace of climate change and safeguard the ecosystems. Femi revealed this recently while launching the Globe Legislators Advancing REDD+ and Natural Capital Governance towards the delivery of the 2030 Agenda, a GLOBE-UNEP-GEF project at the National Assembly. According to him, the National Assembly should come up with strategies and laws that will tackle the problems of climate change and environmental degradation in Nigeria. His words, “I am convinced by the scientific evidence before us, and the lived experience of many of…
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Juventus defender, Matthijs de Ligt has said he does not regret joining Juventus. This was his reaction to Patrick Kluivert claiming otherwise recently. De Ligt has been criticized so far in Italy, with pundits suggesting that he is yet to show the form he displayed at Ajax. However, the Holland international believes he is still adjusting to his new club. His words, “You know there will always be a magnifying glass on you if you are bought for so much money,” “After my first game against Napoli, that has become even worse. “But I actually go the extra mile in…
Popular producer, Don Jazzy has flaunted a throwback picture on Twitter, celebrating his record label, Mavins Records. According to him, he almost gave up on this dream of having a label years back, but he had to continue pushing. His words, “Everyone has their goal. I almost gave up on mine in the early days of Mavin. As you can see in this throwback pic. I looked fed up lol . But man had to keep pushing. May you reap the rewards of all your hard work last last o.” WOW. Michael Collins Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy, is…
APC Members from several parts of Akwa Ibom state have written to congratulate His Excellency, Governor Udom Emmanuel, Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, on his victory at the Governorship Election Petitions and Appeal Tribunal. In their statement to newsmen in Uyo, they described the result of the election litigation as proof that Governor Udom Emmanuel truly won. They added that the victory was an act of God. It read, “As an act of God demonstrated through the people of Akwa Ibom State who voted him during the March 9, 2019, general election and went ahead to defend the votes…
Former Tottenham manager, Mauricio Pochettino will secure a bigger job than the one he was sacked from when he returns to management, according to Jermaine Jenas. Jenas believes in the end, Pochettino will have the last laugh and haunt the club that fired him unexpectedly. He feels the Argentine will take a break from football and return to be a direct competition for Tottenham. His words, “Tottenham have just shoved all their casino chips onto the table. “Sacking Mauricio Pochettino, appointing Jose Mourinho on double the money, spending tens of millions in the next couple of transfer window…. it’s all…
Ghollywood actress, Nadia Buari recently marked her 37th birthday today and she had some beautiful things to say. The movie star jumped on social media to share a post that reflects on how life has been for her so far. According to her, she has been blessed with friends and family that genuinely want to see her do well. She added that she has God to thank for her amazing life journey. Her words, “Life’s mill with its thrills and grills has its way of taking us through twists and turns. Yet this journey won’t be fulfilling without the unconditional…
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has said there has been no request before the 9th Senate for the confirmation of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. He revealed this when the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption (PACAC), Itse Sagay, visited the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. The Senate had on March 15, 2017, turned down the nomination of Mr. Magu as the substantive chairman of the EFCC because of security reports against him. Recently, Itse Sagay made a case for the appointment of Mr. Magu as the substantive chairman of the commission.…
Real Madrid winger, Eden Hazard has said he never thought about joining Paris Saint-Germain, even if the club tried to sign him while he was at Chelsea. Hazard was persistently targeted by the French champions when he was in London but he decided to remain loyal to his ex-club, Lille. Eden joined Lille as a teenager and went on to make close to 200 appearances for the club in all competitions, winning a league and cup double with them in 2010-11 before leaving for Chelsea a year later. Speaking recently, he said, “They [PSG] often wanted to recruit me,” “I…
Cool FM OAP, Daddy Freeze has shared his reaction to the viral sex tape involving a female student of Babcock University and a guy who was expelled from the school. Speaking on the clip, Daddy Freeze does not understand why the female student was expelled for an act she engaged in off-campus. His words on Twitter, “In my opinion Babcock shouldn’t have expelled the lady for what she consented to, off-campus, while on holiday.” Meanwhile, the management of Babcock University released this statement after the leak, “The boy in the video was expelled from Babcock University in February this year…
Permanent Secretary, Special Duties in the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mr. Mohammed Dikwa has come out to say that there has been a decrease in reported cases of whistleblowing because of a few challenges. Mohamed revealed this at a national workshop to discuss the draft bill of the whistleblowing policy in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, those that want to blow whistle are no longer happy with the new arrangement put in place. His words, “The reported cases of whistle blowing or the tips used to come frequently on daily basis when we just introduced it…
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has said there is no room for new players in the Nigerian national team right about now. Rohr recently handed call-ups to Maduka Okoye, Josh Maja, Dennis Bonaventure, and Joe Aribo in their international friendly against Ukraine in September. Joe Aribo was brilliant during their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games against the Benin Republic and Lesotho, where the three-time African champions claimed back-to-back victories. However, Rohr has said with the present crop of players in his team, he does not need new ones. He added that he is now focusing on the harmony in…
As popular singer, Davido clocked 27 recently, his hypeman, “Special Spesh” shared a goofy clip of the star in the toilet. His words on Instagram, “I gave him the name baddest. Today, I win o. For all the time you have posted nonsense of me, let me leave this here. The smell was appalling.” See picture, LOL. David Adedeji Adeleke (born November 21, 1992), better known by his stage name Davido, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Atlanta and raised in Lagos, Davido made his music debut as a member of the music group KB International.…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said about 54 persons have died in auto crashes in different parts of Sagamu, Ogun between January and October this year. Sagamu Unit Commander, Taofiq Iyanda, revealed this at the “Ember Months Campaign,” at the Isale Oko Motor Park, Sagamu. According to him, within the Sagamu area, 104 road traffic crashes involving 143 cars were recorded, adding that about 897 persons were involved in the crashes and 329 persons sustained injuries within the period. He then urged motorists to always make sure their cars are in good condition. His words, “Drivers tend to…
Mauricio Pochettino will soon become the manager of one of the best teams in the world according to Leeds United manager, Marcelo Bielsa. Bielsa believes the Argentine deserves a lot of accolades for his tremendous work at Spurs. He added that he was sad with the way Poch was sacked and he cannot understand why some people still underrate his work in North London. His words, “The work Pochettino has done is brilliant,” “In the last year he put Tottenham at a high level in the world. This for any manager is a big achievement. “For me, it’s more important…
Ghanaian singer, Shatta Wale has earned his first-ever Grammys credit for the 2020 edition. His feature on Beyoncé’s acclaimed “The Lion King: The Gift” album made this happen as his name was on The Recording Academy’s nomination list which was released Wednesday, November 20. Shatta Wale’s effort on track 19 – “Already” – with Major Lazer made waves across the African continent when it was released in July this year. The 27-track soundtrack which features some top international artistes including Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, and Mr. Eazi, was nominated in the “Best Pop Album” category. The album competes with…
Ogun State government has said it has wrapped up plans to de-worm nothing less than 900,000 school kids in the ongoing health awareness programme across 10 local government areas in the state. Gov. Dapo Abiodun revealed this on Wednesday in Abeokuta. Speaking via the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Adesanya Ayinde, the exercise was a chance to help kids get rid of worms that can make them vulnerable to skin and respiratory infections. He added that a total of 839,273 children were being targeted during the exercise in 4,900 schools across the designated local government areas. He also urged…
Sheffield United loanee, Dean Henderson has said he does not really feel like a Manchester United player yet. According to him, the feeling is still not there but he is glad that he can leave the club on loan in search of game time and recognition. Henderson said being the No.1 at Manchester United will always be his dream but he is ready to bide his time and not stall his progress by waiting for his chance. Speaking ahead of Man Utd’s clash vs Sheffield United on Sunday, his words, “Hopefully I can fulfill the ambition of playing for them…
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh is not slowing down with the pictures as she keeps releasing them back to back. She jumped on Instagram hours ago to flaunt a sexy picture that will surely grab your attention. Her caption read, “HE FLEW ALL THE WAY!! LEAST I COULD DO IS LOOK NICE!! DO I LOOK NICE ENOUGH?? 🤳🤳🤳,” See the picture, Lovely. Tonto Charity Dikeh (born 9 June 1985) is a Nigerian actress, singer and humanitarian. She was featured in a movie titled Dirty Secret, which generated controversy among Nigerians due to its inclusion of adult scenes. While some people criticised…
Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Paulen Tallen, has called for harsher penalties against perpetrators of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Nigeria. She revealed this at a recent interactive session on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) with journalists by UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Abuja on Thursday. Paulen, who was represented by Mrs Funke Oladipo, the Director, Women and Gender Affairs, Ministry of Women Affairs, said Nigerian ladies want capital punishment for perpetrators of GBV. According to her, rape is on the rise and the best way to end it is via capital punishment. She also hailed the UNFPA and other stakeholders for their…
Arsenal manager, Unai Emery has said Granit Xhaka might come back into the Arsenal team vs Southampton on Saturday. According to him, he and the Switzerland captain have held positive talks and past issues have been resolved. Since his war with the fans, Xhaka has not played for Arsenal with reports even claiming that he already kicked his last ball for the club. However, Emery has now said he is ready to bring him back into the team and he is sure that Xhaka will win back the affection of the supporters. His words, “He is coming back better in…