Ex Senate Leader, Ahmad Lawan has emerged as the new Senate President. He was elected as the new President of the 9th Senate that was inaugurated on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Ahmed defeated Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South – APC) in a closed ballot poll that was conducted before the 107 senators-elect were officially declared. Even if both Ahmed Lawan and Ali Ndume are both APC members, Ali failed to adhere to the party when they asked him to support Ahemd Lawan for the position, and even got himself endorsed by PDP before the election. When every of the senators…
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Manchester United star, Paul Pogba has revealed that he believes he has been judged differently since his current club bought him from Juventus for huge money. The Frenchman also admitted that he is shocked at the harsh response the transfer attracted. Paul has divided opinions he came back to Man Utd, where he formerly played as a youngster. Other players have now surpassed his £89 million transfer fee but Pogba feels they do not get criticised as much. His words to LifeTimes podcast, “Because it was the biggest transfer in history at the time, you get judged differently,” “They expect…
Famous rapper, Falz the bad guy recently held the 2nd edition of his headline show and for a particular performance, he brought his co sweet boys on stage to experience the moment with him. Some of the celebrities who joined the amazing lyricist on stage include Timini Egbuson, Enyinnaya Nwigwe, Mawuli Gavor, Tobi Bakre and Ayoola Ayolola and so on. Basketmouth, IK Osakioduwa and JJC also appeared on stage alongside their partners to make it an occasion to remember. The concert happened at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. Other artists that performed were Simi, YCee, Niniola, Seyi Shay, Dice Ailes,…
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has broken down the reason why they supported Senator Ali Ndume and Umar Bago as its candidates for the role of Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively. PDP revealed in a statement recently that the move was made to safeguard the sanctity of the legislature. Senator Umaru Ibrahim Tsauri, who is the National Secretary of the PDP, disclosed that the decision was made after PDP’s meeting with its governors and soon-to-be lawmakers. The statement read, “After very extensive consultations with critical stakeholders resolve to support Senator Ali Ndume…
Even if he knows Gareth Bale would be a risk signing for Manchester United, ex-coach Rene Meulensteen feels it is one that is worth taken for the Real Madrid. Rumor has it that the Welshman is set to leave Santiago Bernabeu. Zinadine Zidane has been tipped to offload the ex-Spurs star and Rene believes Man Utd can still be a suitable destination. His words to talkSport, “You would obviously talk about bringing in a high-profile player, but is Gareth Bale still at his best? “We all know he’s had his fair share of injuries, so it’s always a risk. “But,…
Nollywood actor, Adeyemi Okanlanwon has shared that he waited for 6 years before he could take his woman on their honeymoon. He recently flaunted pictures on the gram revealing his reason for the delay. He disclosed that he had vowed to her that he intends to take her on a trip to France for their honeymoon, but he just got the resources to make that happen. See them on their honeymoon,
Arsenal should take the gamble and sign Lorient forward Alexis Claude-Maurice, as he would be a possible bargain for the Gunners, according to Jeremie Aliadiere. The London club is not new to doing business with Lorient. 9 years ago, they signed Laurent Koscielny from the club and he has gone on to make more than 350 appearances and become club captain. Backing the signing of Claude, who scored 14 times in Ligue 2 last season, Jeremie said to football.london, “For the money that we talk about I think he’ll make it. It’s about taking a gamble now when other teams…
Rotimi Amaechi, ex minister of Transportation has spoken to Vanguard about the state of Nigeria and how her democracy can be more concrete by allowing an Igbo man to become president. He said even if the Igbos weekend their chances by not exercising their franchise in favor of Buhari, they still deserve the slot in 2023. On if Buhari’s government has reduced poverty, he said, “Not even three or four administrations in Nigeria can do that because the level of poverty is deeply rooted. Look at it this way if an economy is running purely on agriculture and a new…
As Regina Daniels’ marriage to 59 years old Ned Nwoko is still a topic of discussion, Nollywood star, Blessing Offegbu has dropped her two cents on the saga. She revealed the reasons for young girls preferring old men to young guys when it comes to heading to the altar. Her words to pearlsnews.com, “I don’t really bother myself over this Regina Daniels marriage brouhaha. However, everybody knows what they want in life. If Regina is happy and in love with Ned, let him carry on with good faith. I hope the man feels likewise. In life, we all deserve to…
Argentina and PSG star, Angel Di Maria has jokingly described Lionel Messi as a dwarf. He also admitted that Messi is the only reason why he can ever consider joining Barcelona in future. He spoke about how he had the opportunity to join Barcelona in the past as a Real Madrid player. Di Maria said this to Ole, “I had the chance to go to Barcelona and it didn’t happen,” “The truth is that if I went, it was to be with him [Messi], to watch him every day, because when he gets the ball I’m a spectator.” “Yes, I…
A coalition of Civil Society Organizations and Conflict Resolutions in Nigeria still cannot believe how successful the 2019 general elections was. In a recent report, the group shared that they were happy with the amazing role General Tukur Buratai and the Nigerian army played to defend the country’s constitution. In a statement signed by National Coordinator, Maxwell Gowon, the group also refuted claims of partisanship against the Nigerian Army and tagged it a false imagination. The statement read, “The Coalition of Civil Society on Human Rights and Conflict Resolution in Nigeria could not establish cases of human rights abuses against…
Nollywood veteran, Joke Silva has gladdened the hearts of several fans as she recently shared pictures of herself performing grandmummy duties to one of her grandchildren. Alongside the photo, Mrs Silva wrote that she is grateful to God for the gift he gave her. See pictures, We are happy for Mummy J.
Nollywood actress, Mimi Orjiekwe has spoken up about how tough it was to stare at her body after giving birth. Her kid with estranged husband, Charles Billion clocked 2 recently and Mimi decided to seize the moment to break down how she got her body back. Her words, “People keep wondering how I keep my man even after having my daughter, Jasmine. It is not about slaying and going slim after birth. It is about when you go naked. My baby sucked for 15 months and few days then my average standing boobs fell to my tummy. I lost it.…
An ex APC presidential aspirant who later switched to PDP, Charles Udeogaranya, has reached out to Femi Gbajabiamila to withdraw from the House of Representatives Speakership race because APC lacks national consciousness. He disclosed that naivety and inexperience are the two reasons APC has failed. In a recent statement, he revealed that APC is currently the home of incompetence. His words, “When I was in APC, I had advised the party to emulate the PDP experience in the conduct of party primaries, where PDP had scheduled and announced sales of forms two months ahead of INEC deadline. My counsel was…
Juventus star, Cristiano Ronaldo refused to respond to questions that asked if Portugal’s victory vs the Netherlands can make him win the next Ballon d’Or. Ronaldo and Messi have lifted every Ballon d’Or award for about 10 years before Luka Modric clinched it last year. Football watchers expect Messi to win it again after his amazing 2019 and the Argentine forward will have the chance to boost his achievements by winning the Copa America this summer. Van Dijk is also in the mix after winning the UCL and helping the Netherlands to the Nations League final. Asked if his win…
Inkblot Productions has shared a teaser to their tenth movie titled “The Set Up,” which is a joint project with Film One Distribution and Production and Anakle Films today. Nollywood stars like Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Jim Iyke, Tina Mba, Joke Silva, and Kehinde Bankole are part of this amazing movie. The story is about on Chike (Adesua Etomi Wellington,) a young drug smuggler who bit more than she can chew and gets drawn into a world of lies when she is employed by a socialite (Jim Iyke) to help with his plan to get married to a rich heiress…
The Osun State Government has assured the people of the state of adequate security, even if they believe the state was not under siege of kidnappers and other criminals. The supervisor of the Osun Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr Adelani Baderinwa shared this in a statement yesterday. He urged the indigenes to not be scared because the kidnapping cases are yet to go out of hand. It read, “The government of Osun, under the leadership of Governor Gboyega Oyetola, wishes to inform residents, indigenes of the state, within and outside the country, event followers and the general public at…
Barcelona midfielder, Philippe Coutinho has admitted that he had a poor last season. The ex Liverpool player was fantastic at the start but faded remarkably in his second season with the club. His words, “I didn’t have a great season,” “It was below what I expect from myself and what the supporters expect from me. But you can only gain confidence through working hard, which is what I have done and what I will continue to do.” PSG defender, Thiago Silva also said he expects Coutinho to play better now that he is free from Barcelona fans and their criticisms.…
Zlatan might be a father if reports are anything to go by. The amazing singer revealed what seemed like the arrival of his child via Instagram last week. Even if Zlatan did not emulate the long sentences from other celebrities when such happens, some fans still got the message clearly. He simply wrote on the gram, “BABY FATHER, 🍼 🙏🙏” No one still knows who the mother is and the gender of the child.
Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has disclosed that suspected kidnappers targeted his automobile on the Akure-Ibadan road which connects several states in the South-West. Gov Rotimi, who did not reveal the precise date of the incident, said those behind the attack escaped into the bush when the security men guarding him started shooting. He then shared that he and his government are aiming to end the “siege to the South-West.” His words, “I have encountered them (kidnappers) before; so security issue is not limited to the masses alone.” “My convoy was targeted but my security people shot into the…