Civil rights organization, Anti-Corruption Crusade Network has urged the National Assembly and anti-graft agencies to come up with laws that would make it impossible for politicians to finance their campaigns with public funds. The Executive Director of ACCN, Pwanabeshi Alson revealed this in a recent interview with The PUNCH. According to him, political parties need to have other sources of funding for their campaigns and they should never have to touch public funds. His words, “There are articles and clauses in the Nigerian Electoral Act which clearly state that political parties must have clean sources of funding for their activities…
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Arsenal and Barcelona defender, Thomas Vermaelen has said Argentine forward, Messi made him a better player. According to Thomas, Messi is one of the best there’s ever been and it was unbelievable to work with him. He added that he was stunned by some of the things the tricky baller did in training when they were teammates. On Messi, “I’m very happy that I could play with one of the best there’s ever been,” “It was an unbelievable experience. He eventually becomes one of your team-mates, but at the beginning he’s a big star. “During my years there, sometimes I…
Nollywood star, Mercy Johnson Okojie and her husband recently celebrated their daughter on her birthday. Their baby girl, Angel clocked 4 today and her parents could not help to make it a special day. In a clip, the actress shared, she was seen with her beau and her other two children. She had this to say, “Family Tradition on birthdays. Angel is 4…11th Dec…My Baby is big girl …Henry and food shani aro kutu kutu.” Congrats to Angel.
The Presidency has said Nigerians, including Media outfits are allowed to address President Muhammadu Buhari by his military rank of Major General since the government promotes freedom of speech in the country. Mr. Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, revealed this as he reacted to Punch Newspapers deciding to address the president by his rank of Major-General from now on. According to him, Buhari got the rank through hard work and he is also Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces constitutionally. He added that Buhari’s government will stick to its promise of the freedom of the press. His words, ”Nothing untoward in…
Reality star, Khloe Kardashian has reacted to reports that Jordyn Woods underwent a 2-hour lie detector test to prove that she did not have sex with Khloe’s ex-boyfriend and baby daddy, Tristan Thompson. Jordyn who was a guest on Jada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk show earlier this year actually took a lie detector test and Jada Pinkett has now confirmed it. Jada revealed that the polygraph test was Jordyn’s way of proving her innocence. Reacting, Khloe insinuated that Jordyn is a liar. Her words, “Liars are always ready to take oaths.” “Stop being so fu**ing forgiving, people know exactly…
The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina has reacted to a Punch editorial that described Buhari as a draconian leader and dictator. In the article, Punch blasted the president’s several human rights violations, incompetent security operatives and detention of journalists. Their words, “Buhari can still redeem himself and his out-of-control security agents and reclaim his past facade of tolerance,” “The regime’s repression cannot succeed but will further polarise the society and weaken national cohesion. “The Nigerian Bar Association has vowed to defend the sanctity of judicial authority, while Soyinka has warned that disregard for…
Napoli center-back, Kalidou Koulibaly has said his club’s winless run was frustrating and he hopes their UCL victory on Tuesday will inspire more positive results. Arkadiusz Mili and Dries Mertens secured a 4-0 victory vs Genk in their final Group E fixture in the Champions League. Speaking after the game, Koulibaly revealed that he is pleased with their qualification and he hopes results will improve after it. He added it was a privilege to work with Carlo Ancelotti. His words, “We are happy for this qualification that can give us so much confidence”. “The progress to the next round was…
Rhythm FM OAP, Toke Makinwa has jumped on Twitter to curse those who have become lawyers, accountants, auditors, philosophers over her financial status. She disclosed this after recent calls from Nigerians that want to know the source of her income. Her words, WOW.
Ex-Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi has come out to say that he did better than past governors in the state in terms of the infrastructural development and service delivery he unveiled during his 8 years in office. Ajimobi, who revealed this during a live radio programme in Ibadan, said his government is still unbeatable after several years in the history of the state. According to him, he did very well in sectors like road construction, education, health delivery, peace, and security. His words, “Our administration’s strides were great. We made remarkable achievements in all ramifications in eight years. “The…
Ex Chelsea striker, Tony Cascarino has come out to say that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the laziest footballer at Arsenal and should be removed from the team. Auba has scored 13 times this season to help his club to 9th position in the EPL table. However, Tony has insisted that Aubameyang’s work rate on the field is poor, just like Mesut Ozil. He added that the Gabon international needs to be more of a team player. His words, “Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored last night but he really hurts Arsenal with his poor attitude,” he wrote in his column in the Times. “People…
Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus has shared her reaction to the clip where fellow movie star, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde failed to remember who she was. In the viral clip, Omotola was asked to give a shoutout to Eniola Badmus’ TV station and her reply was baffling. Her words, “Oh Eniola Badmus, that’s an actress? Isn’t she?” Reacting, Eniola simply saw it as an inspiration to work harder. Her words, “I WILL WORK HARDER TO THE POINT THAT I WILL NEED NO INTRODUCTION THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ME TO PUT IN MORE WORK #SavageAnswer #SomedayIwillbeGreat #WorkHarder #EniolaBadmustv #EniolaBadmus.” Way to go.
Nigeria’s First Lady, Dr. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has come out to say that the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu is no longer loyal to President Buhari. Aisha Buhari blasted Mallam Shehu for not protecting the President’s family and deciding to war against them by sponsoring media campaign to defame her and her kids. She added that she no longer trusts him. Her words, “The latest of his antics was to wage a war on the first family through an orchestrated media campaign of calumny by sponsoring pseudo accounts to write and defame…
Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho wants to help his club to break more records this season. Iheanacho was been instrumental as Leicester set a recent new club all-time best of 8 consecutive Premier League victories. Kelechi feels his team can extend their winning run and make their fans happy during the festive period. His words, “It’s very good to be a part of this great squad. I’m happy to be part of it and going forward we have fantastic players and great quality,” “Everyone is buzzing, everyone is happy. It’s a fantastic record and we have a great manager and…
Popular Nigerian socialite, Pretty Mike has blasted some of his female admirers on social media. According to him, the way some girls feel they are too big for some guys is the same way some guys think they are bigger than some ladies. On Instagram, he warned ladies who are not on his level to stop sending him he does not like. His words, “Verified Let’s pls all respect ourselves on this INSTAGRAM oooh….this has nothing to do with my female Fans, I love and appreciate you all 🥰…..But Some of you girls no Dey know ur level sha 🧐coming…
Immediate past senator that represented Kaduna Central in the Senate, Senator Shehu Sani has said he has not quit politics and he will be back in 2023, when his people want him to return. He disclosed this in Kaduna when he has conferred an award of excellence for his brilliant performance and generosity to the service of humanity by Sabon Garin Nassarawa Elders’ Forum. Senator Shehu lost his senatorial seat to Senator Uba Sani, prompting Governor El Rufai to say his candidate retired Shehu from politics. However, Senator Shehu has now said this is not true. His words, “We are…
Chelsea player, Frank Lampard might have discovered a future Chelsea captain by letting some academy stars feature in the senior team, according to Chris Sutton. Their imposed transfer ban stopped the manager from signing any new players, so he decided to promote youngsters ahead of the 2019-20 season. Chris, who featured for Chelsea during the 1999-2000 season, believes that the young English stars, Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, Fikayo Tomori all have the attributes to be captain at Chelsea someday. His words, “There’s been a lot of admiration for what Frank Lampard has achieved at Chelsea this season. “The pressure is…
Hollywood actor, Rotimi has joined the list of celebrities with expensive properties in Nigeria. The singer jumped on Twitter to make the announcement recently. According to him, he did not purchase the house, he paid in full. His words, “As a Bday gift to myself. I bought a penthouse in one of the most prime locations in Lagos w/ no mortgage (ikoyi) full-on paid for. It’s important we know the value of real estate & legacy money. #InvestInYourSelf.” Congrats to him.
Chief Executive Officer, Women Radio 91.7 FM, Mrs. Toun Okewale-Sonaiya has asked tertiary institutions in Nigeria to organize platforms for students to rate their lecturers anonymously. Mrs Toun revealed this at the 2019 Olabisi Onabanjo University Alumni Inaugural Annual Lecture series held at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. According to her, this will aid school authorities to know lecturers who indulge in sexual molestation of their students. She added that it is a good way to find out since students find it hard to speak out so they will not be stigmatized. Her words, “We need to find a system…
Manchester United defender, Luke Shaw has welcomed Romelu Lukaku into the Europa League after his Italian club faced a group-stage exit in the Champions League yesterday. Inter had to match Borussia Dortmund’s result vs Slavia Prague when they welcomed Barca at San Siro for them to qualify. However, despite playing youngsters, Barcelona still won 2-1 and Dortmund’s 2-1 home win vs Slavia sealed their qualification to the knockout stages alongside the Spanish champions. Luke Shaw who played with Lukaku for two seasons at Mufc then aimed a dig at his ex team-mate on social media after the match. He simply…
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp has said ensuring his players remain motivated is not a problem since they are very ambitious in their chase for major titles on several fronts. The Reds are 8 points clear at the top of the EPL and need one point from Tuesday’s trip to Salzburg to seal a spot in the last 16 of the UCL, a competition they won last season. Liverpool will also feature in the Club World Cup sometime in December and they are through to the last eight of the EFL Cup, with games coming in hard and fast. Speaking ahead…