The Rivers State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Felix Obuah, has asked INEC to declare Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, as the winner of the March 9 governorship election in the state. He mentioned that PDP was confident of an overwhelming victory and INEC should not deny them that. His words, “With the available results so far from the field, I want to assure you that his excellency (Wike) has won overwhelmingly and INEC should not waste time in declaring Governor Nyesom Wike the winner and governor-elect of Rivers State. “We are not worried about what some people are…
Author: David Folami
Burna Boy’s girlfriend, Stefflon Don has revealed the size of her beau’s eggplant, and permit us to say she was impressed. She had her say on social media when she was asked about it. Her reply wasn’t a direct one but she stated that it definitely wasn’t small. Her exact words were, “Nothing about Burna Boy is small.” See the conversation below,
Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique has praised Lionel Messi for his amazing performance in Barcelona’s 5-1 Champions League win over Lyon, describing him as a player that gives his team “another level”. Lionel Messi netted twice and assisted thrice to seal qualification for the Spanish giants ahead of Lyon in yesternight’s UCL round of 16 clash. Pique said, “The big stars add up to a lot,” “Behind them, they have to have great teams to help them, because it is historically proven that a player cannot win big competitions [alone]. “But, obviously, having players like Messi in the team makes you…
APC Cheiftain in Zamfara state, Alhaji Sha’ayau Sarki-Faw has revealed that APC’s victory at the recent 2019 general elections in the state is nothing but God’s will. He also saw the presentation of Certificate of Return to winners of the National Assembly’s elections from the state by INEC as a development that should be here to stay. His words, “This has cleared any rumour or speculations that our elected lawmakers will not be given their Certificate of Return. “We thank God, despite the crisis of the party in the state, it has not affected our victory, which I believe was…
JAMB has picked new dates for the commencement of UTME exams. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has agreed on April 11 as the date the 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will begin, and it scheduled to hold for a full week. The board also revealed that the mock examination that was supposed to hold on March 23 will now happen on April 1. The main exam was meant to take place on March 23 but the postponement of the general elections prevented it from happening. The sale or registration forms to all candidates (UTME/DE) including those outside Nigeria,…
Future Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has spoken out after the sad incident that took place at Lagos Island on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. A 3-storey building school on 14 Massey Street, collapsed, killing 9 people. Sanwo-Olu appreciated the effort of the Lagos state government to minimize the damage the unfortunate disaster caused the victims. He said, “My deep condolences go to the families of the children who lost their lives in the unfortunate building collapse that happened at Ita Faji in Lagos Island today. This is one tragedy too many, given that most of the victims are school…
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has blasted the attack on Afuze Divisional Police Headquarters in Owan East Local Government Area of the state which took the lives of four policemen. He said the act was criminal and not in any way acceptable. He also told the people of the state to be calm as those behind it would face the wrath of the law. His words, “This level of criminality and gruesome murder of police officers is quite worrisome. I am going to make sure the culprits are found and we will get to the bottom of this.” The commissioner…
INEC has announced that they are fully committed to being in charge of a free, fair and credible Governorship supplementary election in Kano State. The polls are scheduled to hold on March 23 this year. The INEC officer in Kano State, Prof. Riskuwa Arab-Shehu revealed this in a recent statement, where he said the supplementary election will be the last decider, and a winner will surely be produced. His words, “INEC wishes to reiterate its commitment towards a conduct of free, fair and credible election in the state. It also wishes to inform the public that the Supplementary Election will…
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has said INEC has no right or power to withhold his certificate of return as the senator-elect for the Imo West. This is his latest reaction to the decision of the electoral body to seize his certificate which he sees as part of measures taken by them to ridicule him ahead of the 2023 presidential election. He mentioned that only a court has the authority to cancel any election after a winner had been announced. He also refuted reports that said the INEC officer announced him as the winner of the senatorial election under duress,…
Controversial Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu just said Tonto Dikeh is not a wife material. According to him, the Nollywood actress has to stop her attention-seeking way of life and start acting like the Christian she portrays herself to be. His words, “Any woman that carries DRAMA on her head like dreadlock, is not a WIFE material, but a Nollywood film material… “Everyone in Naija knows you’ve gotten your HEART broken in the past, and that’s because you’re a GENTLE, kind and generous man, but you need to ignore all their negative vibes, just because you’re keeping quiet doesn’t mean any…
Popular rapper, Zlatan Ibile recently showed off his brand new house and newly-bought cars he spoilt himself with. The indigenous lyricist jumped on Instagram to flaunt them as proof that anyone can be successful if he or she really wants it. See the photo, He was a former YBNL Records signee but he is presently with Davido’s DMW Records. He is also the originator of the hit dancemove, “Zanku.”
A mini drama happened on Instagram today and it involved BBNaija’s ex housemate, Khloe and a beggar. The beggar simply attempted to be creative with his way of begging for money but failed miserably with the response he got. The beggar wrote on Khloe’s Instagram account, “When i die of depression, God will hold you responsible at least he know you would have saved my soul through helping me out, thank you.” Khloe’s response was lit, she said, “He would hold you responsible for not saving up the money you use for data to post this for establishing yourself honey.…
MI Abaga is of the opinion that women will make better leaders if they are actually given the chance to rule. At a recent event, the “Safe.” rapper revealed that he believes the ladies can lead better because of the conditions they were faced with during their formative ways and how it prepares them for leadership better than men. His words, “We are raised in a society that elevates men and oppresses women. Because women are oppressed, by the time they become like 17 or 18 years old, they are better suited to leadership than men are… By the time…
Warri singer, Victor AD has shed more light on his grass to grace story. He recently spoke about his journey so far after his major hit song and how it has been nothing short of amazing thus far. He took to his Instagram page to share a pic of himself in Dubai and then wrote, “God I still remember this time last year!! “I had no passport. But now Dubai be like backyard.” Victor AD became a household name last year when his hit track, “Wetin we gain.” took over our airwaves.
Argentina legend, Diego Maradona has compared Cristiano Ronaldo to Lionel Messi after his dazzling performance vs Atletico Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Uefa Champions League. Ronaldo repayed Juventus’ faith in him by producing a masterclass before the Turin crowd to ensure his team reached the next round of the competition. Juventus ended up beating the Spanish team 3-0 via a Ronaldo hat-trick. Maradona said, “There are players who are touched by the magic wand,” “The truth is that us Argentines are proud that Messi is Argentinian and did not go with the Spanish. “The other is an animal. Ronaldo…
Arsenal boss, Unai Emery has said his team is expecting a difficult return leg against Rennes today as the English side hope to overturn a two-goal deficit to seal qualification to the next round. The London team succumbed to a 3-1 defeat in France after 90 minutes. However, Emery believes the match, like their last game against Manchester United which they won, can only bring out the best in his boys. His words, “For us, it’s one positive issue because we want to play big matches, tough matches against the best teams,” “I want to play matches that are difficult,…
Chelsea coach, Maurizio Sarri has come out to say that Chelsea will not force Eden Hazard to remain with the club if he decides to leave. The London club are readying themselves for a bid from Real Madrid in the summer especially after Zinadine Zidane returned to the Spanish club. Speaking recently in a press conference, Sarri said he is not focusing on the uncertainty of Hazard’s future but added that he is sure going to respect whatever decision he makes. Asked about the Belgian’s future, his words, “You have to ask Hazard, I think. I did not speak to…
PSG striker, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has come out to say the French club’s Champions League defeat to Manchester United is still on the mind of his teammates, but he also urged the fans to get the behind the team as much as they can. After defeating the Red Devils 2-0 in the first leg of their UCL tie, they ended up losing 3-1 at Parc des Princes which led to their exit from the competition. Moting said, “The only thing we can do is keep playing and give everything for this club, both for us and for the fans,” “Winning…
Wales manager and former Manchester United player, Ryan Giggs has said Cristiano Ronaldo could keep playing at the highest level until he is 40 years old. The Portuguese striker joined Juventus last summer and is currently 34, however, he has since maintained the amazing form the world has always known him with. He is currently hoping to win the UCL for a third different club after dismantling Atletico Madrid with a fantastic showing and a clinical hat–trick on Tuesday night. Giggs said, “He is no longer the player that he was when he was at 19, 20 but he has…
The Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) has disclosed that some member states will start using one currency for regional trade by next year. ECOWAS consists of 15 countries and they are Benin, Togo, Gambia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Niger, Mali, Liberia, Guinea Bissau, Ghana, Guinea, Cote D’Ivoire, Burkina Faso and Cape Verde. Member states see taking up one common currency as a means of enhancing trade and economic integration across the continent. On the agreement, Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Moustapha Cisse Lo, said: “The single currency will make it possible to lift the commercial and monetary barriers,…