APC governorship candidate in Bayelsa State, Chief David Lyon has pledged to right all the wrongs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government if he is elected as governor. Chief David, who vowed to be a servant leader if he wins, gave this promise today during the launching of the APC governorship campaign organisation at the David Lyon Campaign Office in Yenagoa. He said PDP has made Bayelsa a poor state and the people must now come together to send them parking on Nov. 16. His words, “We must work hard; we must be united; the victory of the party…
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Popular rapper, Future has called his alleged 6th baby mama a fraud. According to the lyricist, the paternity lawsuit filed against him by the Haitian model must be dismissed. According to court documents obtained by a popular site, Future is responding to the case brought by a Florida woman named Eliza Seraphin. He filed a motion to dismiss which accuses Seraphin of “fraud upon the court.” He denies being the father of her child. Eliza filed legal docs in Broward County, alleging that Future is her daughter’s dad. She is also requesting retroactive child support and reimbursement for hospital expenses…
Bulgaria goalie, Plamen Iliev has said there was no racist abuse from home supporters during their Euro 2020 qualifier vs England on Monday. According to Plamen, the English only reacted and the atmosphere was not that harsh. During the 6-0 victory, Sterling was targetted by racist chanting, and youngster Tyrone Mings was not spared as well. However, after the game, Bulgaria coach revealed that he never heard any abuse and it has to be proven before the country is punished. Goalkeeper Plamen has now agreed with what the coach said by saying the Bulgarian fans actually behaved well. His words,…
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has said 94 per cent of Nigerians do not practice proper hand washing in the country. A UNICEF rep, Mr Oumar Doumbouya, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja during the 2019 Global Handwashing Day Celebration with the theme: “Clean Hands for All” According to him, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector in Nigeria is facing an interesting time with the latest declaration of state of emergency in the sector, the target to put a stop to open defecation by 2025 and government readiness to revitalise the sector. His words, “Hand washing has been proven…
Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has revealed how she gave birth to her son via a traditional herbal remedy after battling fertility problems. After its successful use, Toyin has now gone into the herbal business completely to assist other women with fertility problems to have children. Unveiling the traditional herbal product which sells for N65,000, the movie star wrote, “Here is the story of my journey to motherhood. My life long desire has always been to become a mother and so far i can say that the experience has been humbling and amazing at the same time. Many women who just…
Liverpool star, Sadio Mane is the world-class winger that the Reds have been missing since John Barnes, according to Jamie Carragher. Mane has netted eight goals in 11 games for his team this season, which makes it 67 in 134 games since he joined from Southampton. Speaking on his amazing form right now, Carragher has talked about how much he loves the Senegalese and how he was Klopp’s first big signing. His words, “Even after the first couple of games, I said Mane, probably along with Raheem Sterling, was possibly the best left winger in the world,” “I absolutely love…
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has reached out to heads of anti-corruption agencies in Africa to unite and defeat corruption. Magu, who said this at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Secretariat in Abuja, while delivering a goodwill message at a two-day workshop on “Capitalisation and Sharing of Good Practices on Promoting Regular Migration and Fighting Border Corruption,” organised by the High Authority against Corruption and Assimilated Offences (HALCIA), of Niger Republic, praised the efforts made by the anti-corruption agencies in Benin Republic, Burkina Faso and Mali. He hailed the spirit…
Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham recently disclosed that she conceived her son, Ire, via the use of some traditional herbs mixed by an experienced traditional herbalist, and co movie star, Juliet Ibrahim has shared her reaction. Her words, “When i was first introduced to traditional remedies, i was the biggest skeptic, but after seeing the proofs in other women, i had no choice but to believe, and I am glad I did. ….. if it worked for me, it will work for you.” Juliet Ibrahim has now hailed her for coming out with nothing but the truth. She wrote, “Wow 👌🏽…
Ekiti State governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has said Ekiti State is a very hard state to rule despite being among the least populated. Kayode, who is celebrating one year of his second term today, said if you are linked to the grassroots you will not be able to win an election in Ekiti because “you have three million governors in Ekiti and everybody is opinionated. I am not a social animal. I don’t go to parties but these days I do.” In a recent interaction with journalists in Lagos, Kayode, who said a lot of the legacy programmes of his…
Ghana singer, Becca, hosted Nigerian female singers in Nigeria last night to dinner and it was a beautiful and lovely gathering. The event was curated and co-ordinated by media personality, Latasha Ngwube. The guests that showed up were Tiwa Savage, Omawumi, Seyi Shay, Lami Phillips, Sasha P, Kel, Kaline, Ara, Essence, Nikki Laoye, Imanse, Biwom, Bankemusic. Latasha added that Ghanaians should be proud of Becca for the collaboration she is fostering. Her words, “Becca spoke well about how Ghanaian female artists and Nigerian female artists needs to collaborate and do big things together to open up the market deeper and…
Tottenham manager, Mauricio Pochettino should stay away from the Manchester United job that Mourinho and LVG accepted and failed, according to Harry Redknapp. Harry feels Poch should be open to a Real Madrid move instead Poch has been under fire this season, and even if Harry is not expecting him to be sacked from Spurs anytime soon, he feels he should head to Real Madrid rather than Man Utd because joining the latter would be silly. His words, “Listen, he’s the manager of a London club, a great place to live, I’m sure he’s earning an absolute fortune, they have…
Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has urged organised labour and the Joint National Public Service, Negotiating Council, JNPSNC, to abandon all plans to go on strike. He pledged that the Federal Government is working extra hard to end the problems over the contentious consequential adjustment. FG and the JNPSNC held a meeting recently to tackle the dispute over the consequential movement on the new national minimum wage. Yet to come to an agreement, Ngige has now begged the organised labour to show some understanding and give them time. His words, “I appeal that the Sword of Damocles…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Idowu Philips a.k.a Iya Rainbow is now 77. To mark her special day, the movie star in a recent interview said she will be throwing a party in Dubai. She also flaunted amazing new pictures. See the photos, HBD ma, LLNP. She was born on 16 October 1942 at Ijebu Ode, a city in Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. Her stage name “Iya Rainbow” stems from “Osumare” (meaning “rainbow” in British English), the name of the theatre group of Sir Hubert Ogunde, who died in 1990. She worked as a certified nurse in general hospitals in Nigeria for…
Jose Mourinho is still very special to me, according to Manchester United midfielder, Scott McTominay. Jose was sacked after three seasons at the club and was replaced by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who is presently struggling to make an impact too. Even if Mourinho has been told he left the club weaker than he met it, Scott is still thankful to Mou for giving him his major senior break. His words, “Jose is very special to me. He still keeps in contact with me now and keeps in touch after some games. “He’ll always have a special place in mine and…
Tiwa Savage’s ex husband, Teebillz has apologized to radio presenter, Do2dtun over the death threats he received when he announced he would be interviewing disqualified BBNaija housemate, Tacha. The death threat was issued by angry Tacha fans who were confused as to why he wanted to interview despite all the “bad” things he had said about her in the past, during the BBNaija show. After the several threats, Do2dtun took to social media to say he might call the interview off if her management fail to address it. Teebillz has done just that now and he had this to say,…
Tottenham has a squad that can rival Liverpool and Manchester City, according to Harry Redknapp. He said the team is good enough to rival the best in the EPL but manager, Mauricio Pochettino is being let down by those in charge of the club. Harry feels the people calling the shots have to get everyone pulling in the same direction again because they have the players to fight for major titles at home and abroad. His words, “They’ve got the best stadium in the country, the best training ground. It’s all in place. “They’ve got a great group of players.…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai has urged soldiers to prioritise requisite training to aid the attainment of highest standards of professional competence. Buratai revealed this at the presentation of prizes and beating retreat of 78th Regular Recruits Intake of the Depot Nigerian Army held at the institution in Zaria, Kaduna State. He said every one of them must do all they can to meet the required standard. The COAS, represented by Maj-Gen. Aminu Bichi-Maitama (Rtd) had this to say, “You are to note that training in the Nigerian Army is a continuous process and would last…
YBNL’s signee, Temmie Ovwasa has shared her reaction to reports of Nigerian girls who admitted that they lied after the man they accused of rape dragged them to court. Temmie said even when a rape allegation turns out to be false, if a lady said she was raped, she was indeed raped. She added that even if the girl involved takes back her statement, she will still believe she was raped. See what she shared, Is she making sense? Yahoo Boy No Laptop Nation, stylised and popularly known as YBNL Nation, is an independent record label founded by Olamide in…
Manchester United goalkeeper, David de Gea has been told that his spot at the club is under threat because Dean Henderson also feels he has what it takes to be Man Utd’s No. 1. De Gea is still the Number one at the club and has committed to a new long-term contract. However, ex GK coach, Eric Steele feels Dean can challenge De Gea and be the first choice GK by next year. His words, “He has all the physical attributes you need,” “Plus that cockiness and confidence about him. He sees himself as the biggest challenger to David de…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Imo State Chapter, has said the failed road network in the state is as a result of Chief Rochas Okorocha’s cruelty to Ndimo. PDP’s position was made public via a press statement signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Mr Damian Oparah. He said the roads are now filled with potholes because Rochas has intentionally unleashed his wickedness on Imolites. His words, “The PDP has noted the difficulty experienced by drivers and commuters in the state capital, owing to the poor state of roads in Owerri and by extension the entire state, caused by sub standard…