After almost 3 months of looking for the person behind the phantom marriage between President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Humanitarian Services, Sadiya Farouq, the Department of State Services (DSS) has fished out the brain behind the criminal act and paraded him before journalists in Abuja. According to the DSS, Kabiru Mohammed, a member of the Kwankwasiya Movement, is the culprit behind the creation and sharing of fake clips depicting PMB’s wedding to the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed and Farouq. Spokesman of the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya, said DSS swung into action to capture him after formal complaints lodged…
Author: David Folami
Former BBNaija housemate, Nina has joined the list of celebrities who have deactivated their Instagram account over the last few months. No one knows why the reality TV star made this move, but her official page is nowhere to be found right now no matter how hard you search. Even if some of her fan pages and parody accounts are still operating, the real one has disappeared. We wait to find out.
Spurs have confirmed that their star striker, Harry Kane suffered a tear to his left hamstring on New Year’s Day. Harry was forced off during Tottenham’s 1-0 loss vs Southampton on Wednesday, and will play no role in an FA Cup third-round match vs Middlesbrough this weekend. Kane might be set for a long spell on the sidelines, with the severity of his injury revealed on Tottenham’s official website. The club wrote, “Following assessment today (Friday), we can confirm that Harry Kane suffered a tear in his left hamstring during our New Year’s Day fixture against Southampton. Our medical staff…
Real Madrid defender, Raphael Varane has said the level of standards at the Spanish club is greater than at any other club. According to him, the pressure is highest at Madrid and dropping points will always be a disaster no matter the circumstances. He added that it is understandable that there is proper scrutiny of players since the fans want constant success from the club they support. His words, “It’s a different kind of pressure,” “Every day, there are numerous newspapers, television and radio programmes, etc. And what happens in Madrid often has repercussions all over the world. They’re global.…
PDP chairman, Uche Secondus has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress, APC, of laying landmines that might explode and destroy Nigeria in 2020. According to him, Nigerians should be ready for the dictatorial regime in the new year. He said with a caged Judiciary system, a controlled Legislature, the people should be prepared for a dictator who acts like a democrat. His words, “With the high level of corruption already rated by experts to be worse under this administration as they continue to look away to reported cases of fraud involving high profile members of the regime.”…
Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe is celebrating her birthday, and as always, she has to share some wonderful pictures. The movie star clocked 42 on Wednesday and she obviously marked it in grand style. Her words, “If I had 10,000 tongues it won’t be enough 🙏🙏🙏🙏Where and how do I even begin to count how you blessed me in 2019? Even tho I am underserving, Jehovah you showed me too much love! … Who am I that you are this mindful of me ABBA FATHER! … you elevated my status and blessed me even beyond my expectations… “Ajoke aiye, Agbanilagbatan, Aribirabata,…
Liverpool defender, Trent Alexander-Arnold has said he wants to change public opinion of full-backs, because “nobody wants to grow up to be a Gary Neville”. Andrew Robertson’s assist resulted in Salah’s goal vs Sheffield United in the fourth minute of the game, making it his 6th assist of the season, which puts him just two behind Trent. Asked if Andrew has helped push him to “new heights, the defender spoke on the competition between them and aimed a subtle dig at ex-Manchester United full-back, Gary Neville. His words, “Definitely, we are competitive within ourselves,” “We have a competition between us…
US rapper, Bizzy Bone has said Kanye West’s late mother, Donda West, visited him to tell him Amber Rose was a wrong choice for her son while they were dating. He revealed this on the Domenick Nati Show and it has attracted lots of reactions. According to him, he heard her voice and she simply said the model was not the right woman for Kanye. Bizzy Bone added that he still considers Kanye a friend since he talks about Jesus Christ nowadays. His words, “Last time I had an interaction with Kanye was at the We Are The World II…
The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle, has begged Nigerians to be optimistic about the new year because there is hope for the country. Rev. Samson said this in a goodwill message issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, in Abuja. The man of God, who said God knows about our troubles, assured that Nigeria would overcome its problems in 2020. His words, “It is instructive that when the Lord gave this message to the people of Israel, they were languishing under draconian captivity, just like present Nigeria. However, at…
Ex-Manchester United winger, Nani has said he never felt he was in the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney while they all played together at the club. The Portuguese spent eight seasons at United between 2007 and 2015 after following in Ronaldo’s footsteps from Sporting C.P. According to him, the entire team was fantastic and no one was under anyone’s shadow. He added that he was fortunate enough to be a part of such a great team. His words, “No. I never felt in the shadow of Ronaldo, [Ryan] Giggs or Rooney. “And there were no shadows at that…
Popular rapper, Naira Marley has decided to go for out-of-court settlement after he was given the last chance to show up in court over an alleged car theft. According to his lawyers, the charges against their clients might be dropped before the next hearing of the case if discussions between them and the complainant’s lawyers go well. Naira’s counsel, Mr. Awokulehin Ayodeji who talked to the press recently, also said the Police will not obstruct a peaceful resolution of the issue. His words, “We hope that an agreement will be reached before the next adjourned date. The police have no…
Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria, Amen, Fr Ejike Mbaka, has said there will be tough times for Nigerians in 2020. He prophesied that the 2019 APC governorship candidate for Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma would take over the governance of Imo State from the current governor, Chief Emeka Ihedioha. He urged the people who would not like the message to not come after his life because doing so will call for the wrath of the Holy Spirit. His words, “Many things are going to happen in Nigeria this 2020 that will shock countrymen and countrywomen; but all would…
French club, Lyon has come out to say that speculations linking Moussa Dembele with a Chelsea are false and the striker will not be leaving the club. The impressive forward has been in decent form for Lyon, netting 10 Ligue 1 goals during their current poor season in the league. Moussa has been tipped to join the Blues this month but Lyon has insisted that the Frenchman is not going anywhere. Their recent statement read, “L’Olympique Lyonnais are aware of certain reports in the media which suggest that Moussa Dembele could be of interest to other clubs during this transfer…
Ex BBNaija housemate, Alex has talked about how she plans to live her life in the new year. According to the reality star, she has no New Year resolutions and she intends to keep being herself and learn from her mistakes in the past year. The energetic dancer also appreciated her fans for their support throughout the year and for always having her back. Her words, “Dear Team Alex, I want to thank you all for loving this girl in 2019 🙏🏾. It takes a lot to love unconditionally and most of you did it 🤗. Yes you found faults…
Ex-governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has said anyone that is angry with the way he enjoys his life should go and hug transformer. This was his reaction to some Nigerians blasting him by saying he lied to a court that he was ill and had to be admitted to an American hospital. It all started when a federal high court granted him permission to travel abroad for medical treatment on December 7, only for Fayose to be seen dancing with a white lady at a party in the US and relaxing on a beach. He has since come out…
Mikel Arteta has brought a different kind of energy to Arsenal, according to Joe Willock. Willock has said there is an excitement building throughout the squad since the Spanish manager took charge at the Emirates stadium. The defender added that everyone has noticed a difference in such a short period of time and he cannot wait for the future under their new coach. His words, “For me, as a centre mid – because he played centre mid as well – he’s taught me a few different things about positioning, waiting for the centre back to drive out before I go,”…
Popular singer, Davido has shared his major goals for the year 2020. According to the singer, he wants to buy more cars, houses and private jets in the new year. He also flaunted a clip on Instagram where he was seen with rich business mogul, Soso Soberekon. In the video, Davido was given some foreign currency which he sprayed around the living room. It is surely set to be a memorable 2020 for the young man as he is set to wed his heartthrob, Chioma later this year. Congrats to him in advance.
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has said his government is ready to pay the new minimum wage but the state would need to double its Internally Generated Revenue to make it happen. He revealed this as he inaugurated a committee to work out the modalities for the implementation of the minimum wage for all workers in the state in his office. According to him, he is committed to the new minimum wage. He added that he will never stop paying full workers’ salaries as at when due because the welfare of workers is key to his government. “I thank the…
Manchester United might be taking a good step by selling Paul Pogba despite his quality on the field, according to Ryan Giggs. Pogba has been massively linked with a move away from Old Trafford, even if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and agent Mino Raiola have said the Frenchman will not be sold in January. Giggs feels sorry for the manager, with how he has to endure a series of questions surrounding Pogba even while the midfielder is injured. He added that he does not expect to see Pogba at the club at the beginning of next season. His words, “No, no.…
Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, have shared their reaction to President Muhammadu Buhari’s New Year message to Nigerians, saying it was not amazing or impressive. CAN blasted Buhari’s position on security, economy, and rule of law; saying that his speech did not tally with the ongoing reality in Nigeria last year. According to the religious association, Buhari saying he would quit politics in 2023 is just a political rhetoric, because he has made promises in the past that he never fulfilled. CAN’s Vice Chairman (Northern region), Rev. John Hayab had this to say, “It is unfortunate that New Year speeches…