Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has told the people of Rivers State to do away with partisan acrimony and be united to aid the development of the state. In a recent statement, after the troublesome Rivers elections, he revealed that the state has faced a “tortuous political season which saw political parties jostle and cajole Rivers people to make choices.” He added, ”Our state which was known and respected as the treasure base of the nation, is now almost always in the news for the wrong reasons. This is not the Rivers State of our dreams. “No amount of provocation…
Author: David Folami
Ex BBNaija housemate, Ifu Ennada has said most married men that show off photos of their wives and kids on social media are actually the type of men that cheat. No one knows if its from personal experience or just an belief Ifu has carried in her head for a long time, but she seemed certain about it. She also begged God to keep such men away from her. Her words, “Most men who always post pictures of their wives and kids are usually the ones who cheat the most. The things my eyes have seen, God please continue to…
Arsenal is in need of the kind of summer clear out like the one Manchester United are planning, according to Ray Parlour. The London club have however made positive progress in their 1st season without Arsene Wenger. Unai Emery has been praised in his debut season for the upgrade that has been experienced since the legendary Wenger stepped aside. Ray Parlour, however, is of the opinion that Emery has done really well, but agrees that work still needed to be done as regards tweaking the squad that needs another refresh in the next transfer window. His words, “This was always…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has spoken again about his stance on the family ties between Yoruba and Igbo nations, saying both major ethnic groups in Nigeria cannot be separated as they are one family. The king revealed this last week at his Ile-Oodua palace in Ile-Ife as he welcomed the Lagos state president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Solomon Ogbonna who came alongside the delegation of African Farmers And Cultural Organization on a visit to the beautiful palace. Ooni of Ife said: “I am so happy to have the President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State President here…
Bam Bam must be buzzing right about now after she received a car as birthday gift from her fans. The birthday girl was so happy with the gesture and flaunted the car on Instagram, hours back. The precise car brand she got was a Honda Crosstour. See the car, Bam Bam clocks 30 today and her boyfriend, Teddy A also shared a cute message for her to celebrate the special day. He wrote, “Happy birthday to my queen, best friend, gossip partner, ride or die, business partner, personal adviser, and cheerleader. We’ve been through a lot together, lord knows we…
Paul Pogba has come out to say that Manchester United’s performance at Everton was disrespectful to everyone that was involved two day ago. Manchester United were defeated 4-0 at Goodison Park and Pogba has aired his displeasure at his team’s display. He told SkySports, “It is not good at all what we did,” “Losing a game is something really bad that we don’t want to [do] when we are in the race for the top four and losing 4-0 as well. “Not to be disrespectful and I am not disrespectful on Everton, but the way we played and the performance…
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has told APC leader, Bola Tinubu to provide evidence that he has padded the national budgets since 4 years ago. Bola Tinubu, in a recent statement, said Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, have padded the national budgets since they assumed power in their respective roles. His statement read, “National budgets were delayed and distorted as these actors repeatedly sought to pad budgets with pet projects that would profit them,” “Even worse, they cut funds intended to prosper projects that would have benefited the average person. After four years of their…
Just days back, “Issa goal” crooner, Naira Marley dropped a controversial post where he said Yahoo Yahoo is not a crime. His words were, “If you know about slavery, you go know say Yahoo no be crime.” His statement captivated the attention of several Nigerians including Ruggedman, who warned him to not mislead the youths. Marley has however expatiated on his statement by saying, “Anything you do in life, glorify it.” “Don’t tell people not to glorify what they do. I’m still ready to go live sha.”
Manchester City winger, Raheem Sterling has said he wants an automatic nine-point deduction plus three matches behind closed doors for football clubs if their fans involve themselves in racism. He urged the authorities to curb issues relating to the shameful act after he signed a manifesto that yearns for persistent and proper punishment for racist and discriminatory behaviour. His words, “I’d call for an automatic nine-point deduction for racist abuse,” “It sounds harsh but which fan will risk racist behaviour if it might relegate their team or ruin their title bid? “The club should have to play three games behind…
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results will be released after the Easter break. JAMB also vowed to reach out to candidates who wrote the exams via their phone number when the results are released. The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr. Fabian Benjamin disclosed this in an interview on Sunday, April 21, 2019, in Lagos. His words, “The board wants to distance itself from such rumours about releasing the results of candidates of the just-concluded UTME and steps to check these results as being speculated. “Candidates should disregard…
Nollywood actress, Shola Kosoko and her husband, Abina recently welcomed a new born baby and family and friends gathered together days back for the amazing naming ceremony. Her colleagues, filmmakers and actors were at the occasion to support and celebrate with her and her hubby. Her dad, Prince Jide Kosoko also attended. See the baby,
Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has come out to say that he is the right man to lead Manchester United’s revival even after the terrible dip in form that is making their top four dreams seem too much to ask. Manchester United will host Manchester City at Old Trafford tomorrow after six defeats in eight games, including the shameful showing against Everton at Goodison Park. These results have raised doubts about whether he is the right choice ahead of Tottenham coach, Mauricio Pochettino who has lead Spurs to the UCL semifinals. His words, “Well I would like to say…
The Federal Government recently vowed that security agencies are doing their utmost best to make sure the 3 kidnapped victims are released safely. FG promised to track down and apprehend the crooks that killed two humanitarian workers last week in Kaduna, Nigeria. Matthew Oguche, a Nigerian, and Faye Mooney, a British aid worker were both gunned down by armed assasins who broke into Kajuru Castle, a recreational resort last week Friday. They also kidnapped three people during the attack. FG’s statement, via Lai Mohammed, mourned with the families of the deceased victims and pledged that their killers will be arrested…
Kenyan singer, Victoria Kimani has shared that she cannot date a man who does not have money and is also not ambitious. Chatting recently with Upclose with Betty, she shared the qualities she desires in the opposite sex. Her words, “First of all you can’t be broke,” “He needs to have swag and be successful” She then wrapped it up by saying a man who is not hardworking and ambitious is a no for her.
Real Madrid boss, Zinadine Zidane has said Karim Benzema is the “best No. 9 in the world” after Karim netted three goals in the 3-0 La Liga victory over Athletic Bilbao. The French striker scored with a header from Marco Asensio’s cross just after 45 minutes and headed his brace from a corner then wrapped up his hat-trick with a chip into an empty net after a goalkeeper error. Benzema has now netted each of Real’s last eight goals, making it 30 in all competitions for 2018-19. Zidane said, “For me Karim is best No. 9 in the world, although…
APC leader, Bola Tinubu, has said his concentration right now is to help Muhammadu Buhari develop, refine and implement a progressive agenda to improve the economy and bring prosperity to the citizens. He revealed this in a statement titled ‘Tinubu Focusing on the Issues of Today: “Tomorrow is the Master of Itself”, released on Sunday by his Media Officer, Mr Tunde Rahman, in Lagos. This was his reaction to reports that said he was chief manipulator of the APC nomination process for the National Assembly leadership so he can position himself to become president in 2023. His words, “Not only…
Celebrity couple, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott took PDA to a whole new level as they showed up at Kanye West’s Sunday service at Coachella. At some point, they just could not get enough of themselves and were seen sharing a kiss as they saw Kanye perform on stage. Kylie wore a cream mid-length dress, while Travis flaunted his white T-shirt and a black pair of jeans. See photos,
Chelsea striker, Gonzalo Higuain has come out to say that criticism does not affect him. The Argentine forward has always been blasted for his failure to help his country lift a major trophy, and he also exited Napoli to play for rival club, Juventus, three years ago. His words to ESPN, “I always regretted hiding, not going out on the street for fear of what people might say,” “There are people who cause so much pain and do so many bad things and yet they go out there showing their faces without shame, “And we, who don’t kill anyone, who…
Defeated presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has revealed to Presidential Election Petition Tribunal that he is Nigerian by birth, which is a reaction to contrary allegations by APC. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) named the APC’s President Muhammadu Buhari winner of the February 23 election with 15,191,847 of the total votes cast while Atiku gained 11,262,978 votes. However, Atiku is still disagreeing and believes he had more votes. Reacting, Buhari and APC have said the former Vice President does not even qualify to contest since he was born in Adamawa State when it was…
Soundcity presenter, VJ Adams has come out to refute reports that he is a musician once in a while. In a recent chat with Vanguard, the popular host said his music is the perfect blend of a rapper and a singer. His words, “Wow! Such a shot at me. I’m more of a project guy, I like body of works; I’m not into the single business even though that’s where the world is right now. So, I’d rather go back, record for a couple of months, put a body of work together and put it out. Next body of work…