Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi has come out to say that those against the Hate Speech Bill are not aware of the dangers ahead if the bill is not passed into law. In a recent statement by Senator Abdullahi, he said the opponents are only pretending to safeguard “Freedom of Speech” by misinforming members of the public on the intent of the legislation before the National Assembly. He then cautioned Nigerians to stay away from false information being spread about by those who merely act like they have the best interest of Nigeria at heart.…
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Upcoming Nollywood actress, Nneoma Okoro has talked about her experience when she was asked to act a romantic scene with her idol, Ramsey Nouah. According to Nneoma, it was awkward and stimulating at the same time, but Ramsey did his best to help her all the way. She added that she respects the veteran actor because he understands his craft. Her words, “In the movie ‘Levi’ shot in 2017 in Enugu, i was supposed to be the A-lister actor’s nurse, a night nurse with a script to seduce him. “I remember having scenes where I seduced him. Tension nearly killed…
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not giving any hints as regards rumors of interest in Aston Villa playmaker, Jack Grealish. Grealish netted the opener vs Man United in remarkable fashion, with a brilliant strike that went past David de Gea and into the top corner. With the game ending in a draw, Ole simply revealed that he was impressed with his performance. His words, “I can’t talk too much about other teams’ players, if they’re Man Utd calibre or targets. “But fantastic goal, I think he hit one of them corners I hit a couple of times! “It…
Vice-Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources Upstream, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, Young Progressives Party, YPP, Anambra South has said with the right machinery, the party can develop to be the ruling party in not just Anambra, but other Nigerian states. Having his say in the midst of YPP Stakeholders, members and leaders at a meeting in Nnewi, Ubah said the party can become one of the greatest and biggest political gatherings in Nigeria. He then begged party members, leaders and Stakeholders to stay focused on everything that concerns Young Progressives Party. His words, “Members should remain steadfast, resolute and focused on…
Princess Shyngle is regretting the terrible things she said about her boyfriend when they broke up. The Ghollywood actress revealed this on Instagram recently and also flaunted a cute picture of the man and herself. According to Princess, even if he does not need her apology, she still wants to apologize for embarrassing him and his family. See the picture she shared, Her words, “A while ago I did something very stupid and extremely wrong just because I was angry, mad, bad temper and was simply not thinking. I got it all wrong and accused him wrongly then posted a…
Mauricio Pochettino is bigger than the Arsenal job, according to Jermaine Jenas, who feels the ex-Spurs manager should be targeting clubs like Manchester Utd, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid. Poch was sacked after Tottenham’s poor start to the 2019-20 campaign, which saw them slip to 14th in the Premier League table after 12 games. After Arsenal sacked Emery recently, the Argentine has been linked with a return to London but Jermaine feels there are better options available if he calms down and takes his time. His words, “Arsenal is a huge football club and the wages would be great for…
Burna Boy’s grandfather, Benson Idonije is very sure that his grandson will win a Grammy award next year. In a recent with The Punch, Benson said Burna is a bigger artiste compared to other music acts nominated in the Best World Music category at the 2020 Grammys. He added that he absolutely loves his music. His words, “I think Burna will win his category because his music is stronger (than the music of others) and his image is bigger. I think that the whole trajectory is leading to him winning the Grammy. I am very optimistic.” “I listen to his…
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo is the pride of Nigeria, according to the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar recently hailed Osinbajo for his outstanding leadership which was bestowed on him by God. Prof. Osinbajo who gave a keynote address at the opening ceremony of the General Assembly of NSCIA was hailed for his commitment to Nigeria. Secretary-General of NSCIA, Ishaq Oloyede added that the Vice President has successfully combined his religious commitments with public administration and should be emulated. His words, “He is a model of a person combining religious commitment with…
Marcus Rashford is a very attractive player for so many football clubs, according to Dimitar Berbatov, but he sees him becoming a great striker, a future Manchester United captain, and a one-club man. Rashford is close to making his 200th appearances for United, while collecting 38 caps for England. Berbatov feels the youngster will emulate Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, and Paul Scholes by ignoring interests from abroad and becoming a United great. His words, “It is great to see Marcus Rashford putting in top class performances and scoring goals and I hope that this will continue for a long time.…
The Lagos State Government has urged Lagosians to be careful of the way they store and use gas for domestic and commercial purposes. The General-Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Dr. Dolapo Fasawe, urged residents to instantly flee from areas where suspected air pollution from any gaseous substances is noticed. Dolapo said this in reaction to a gas explosion at Ajegunle in Ajeromin Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state in which two kids lost their lives. Her words, “Gas leakages are common and dangerous source of air pollution; therefore, only properly trained personnel should handle compressed…
Upcoming UK based Nollywood actress, Timmy K Macnicol, has said she is obsessed with popular actor, Richard Mofe Damijo. The single mum who recently revealed that she regrets marrying an old man like Regina Daniels said she sees RMD in her dreams every night. She added that the veteran actor is actually her role model. Her words, “I love RMD. He is my role model. When i was much younger, I used to dream about the guy a lot. I was so obsessed with him. Everything I do, I think about him. Every night, I meet him in my dreams.…
Taraba state governor, Darius Ishaku has said the reports saying he is sponsoring the impeachment of principal officers of the state House of Assembly is just a plot to ruin his relationship with the state legislature. In a recent statement by his senior special assistant on Media and Publicity, Bala Dan Abu, on Saturday, Gov. Darius revealed that the rumors are nothing but fake news. The report stated that Ishaku committed N200 million of public funds to seal the impeachment of the Speaker, Abel Peter Diah, however, the governor has said it is a lie. His words, “It is yet…
West Ham midfielder, Jack Wilshere is already considering management at 27 years of age. According to him, he is currently working on his coaching badges and he intends to follow in the footsteps of Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard. Wilshere feels he can spend lots of years at the top on the pitch, but also thinks about being a coach someday. His words, “When I talk about what I want to do after my playing career, what interests me is the development of kids. I like coaching and giving advice to kids,” “It is rewarding. I know Steven Gerrard started…
Popular singer, B-red has welcomed a baby boy with his girlfriend He disclosed this news on Instagram recently and flaunted a picture of the baby. He added that his son has been named Jordan Adeleke. His words, “I WELCOME MY SON JORDAN ADETAYO OSHIOKE ADELEKE @thefaithjohnson_ YOU CARRIED MY BABY FOR 9 MONTHS,I LOVE YOU WIFEYYY 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🔥💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽❤️❤️,” See the picture, Congrats to him.
Lt-Gen. Jeremiah Useni, the Governorship Candidate of PDP in Plateau in the 2019 elections has told his lawyers to head to the Supreme Court to challenge the judgment of the Court of Appeal which affirmed the victory of Gov. Simon Lalong. He disclosed this during a review meeting with his legal team shortly after the appellate gave its judgment on his appeal against the decision of the Plateau Governorship Election Tribunal. According to him, some issues in the judgment have to be taken care of for the sake of justice, democracy and the future of Nigeria’s children. His words, “Our…
David Luiz is a problem for Arsenal, according to Martin Keown. Martin wants interim coach, Freddie Ljungberg and anyone who is appointed permanently to drop the former Chelsea defender immediately he comes in. With Arsenal still leaking goals, Keown feels there has to be a change at the back because David is killing the club. “I wouldn’t be playing David Luiz in the Arsenal team now if I was anything to do with the coaching staff at the club. “It’s very difficult to question it from a medical point of view when somebody goes off injured, but I don’t feel…
Nollywood actress, Etinosa Idemudia recently had her say on some Bible passages. As she commented on these passages through an Instalive video while smoking, she even used the bible as her ashtray. According to her, Proverbs 22:6 which reads, “train up a child when he is young and when he is old he will not depart from it” is a lie. She said her mother actually trained her very well, but she has departed from it. See what she shared, Do you agree with her or is she talking nonsense?
Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the 2016 governorship election in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has talked about why he joined APC. He revealed this in a recent interview with Punch. According to him, he joined APC despite their current crises because that is where his people want him to be. He added that it might even be his presence that will bring peace to the party. His words, “Well I used to be with the PDP since 1999; later we were deregistered because we had issues. We disagreed with certain pronouncements. Then we had a pressure group called the…
Jonjo Shelvey could be a hero in Liverpool right now after doing his ex-club a favor by netting an important late goal for Newcastle in their 2-2 draw with Manchester City. Shelvey was a Liverpool player for 3 years at Anfield between 2010 and 2013. Despite struggling for form at Newcastle lately, he was crucial with a late leveler against City hours ago and he has now said he could pass as a Liverpool hero at the moment. His words, “We thought we deserved a point. “They keep the ball so well but we deserved that. We needed to bounce…
Nollywood actress, Ronke Odusanya has jumped on Instagram to share an important prayer for all mothers and expectant mums. She did this as she recalled the days she used to play the role of a nanny to 2 beautiful kids. According to her, she was always afraid of carrying little children until she got used to it and started loving the idea. Her words, “Let’s throw it back to 5 years ago ON THANKSGIVING DAY when I was backing OPPY AND CARRYING DEMMY at the same time , these 2 boys then showed my boobs peper anytime am in their…