The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said labor minister, Chris Ngige lied in his explanation of what transpired on the day the governing board of a government agency was set to be inaugurated. Mr Chris, in a statement recently, accused NLC of bringing in thugs from other countries to the inauguration of the board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). This has attracted an angry reaction from labour leaders, who have accused Mr Ngige of planning to take over from Mr Kokori, an ex leader of the oil workers union, NUPENG. They revealed that they will not let…
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“Godwin.” crooner, Korede Bello has spoken up about his career and his present relationship with Don Jazzy‘s Mavin Records. Recently, Reekado Banks left the label, and now fans are waiting to see what next for Korede Bello and his fellow musician. In a recent chat with PUNCH, Korede Bello revealed that he did not have to set up a record label like Reekado to show everyone that he is now his own boss. His words, “I am a boss of my own and I don’t need to prove that to anyone. I also don’t need to prove that by leaving…
Portuguese forward, Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 600th career club goal and 20th of the season in Juventus’ 1-1 draw against Inter Milan yesterday. The ex Real Madrid star fired home a shot from just outside the penalty area after a Pjanic heel flick to equalize for Juventus after Radja Nainggolan scored to put Inter ahead. Juventus have already won the Serie A title, but he started the game to clinch the record. Most of Ronaldo’s goals were from his seasons with Real Madrid, where he scored 450 times in all competitions, plus 118 when he was with Manchester United, 5…
Unhappy with the statement made by PDP chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, Buhari’s social media aide, Mrs Lauretta Onochie has referred to PDP a ‘useless’ party. Remember that the President traveled to the UK on a private visit, just after he commissioned some developmental projects made by Borno state governor, Kashim Shettima last week. Hearing about the UK trip, Mr Uche Secondus said Buhari embarked on a ‘voyage unknown’, and then accused him of abandoning his main assignment, which is to safeguard life and properties of Nigerians. He said, “Eight local government areas of Katsina State, which is Buhari’s home state,…
Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, Priscilla Ojo has said clocking 18 has made her feel grown and mature. Days after she marked her 18th birthday, she has revealed that she is still very young to have a boyfriend. She disclosed this when she was asked about how she marked her 18th birthday at a strip club, where she was seen spraying cash on a stripper. Her words, “I don’t want to talk about it (strip club). Right now, I am focused on my education. I am also not in a relationship; I am too young to have a boyfriend. “Turning 18 makes…
Lionel Messi won the La Liga title for Barcelona yesterday and Ernesto Valverde has said the forward is the real reason Barca cannot stop dominating in Spain. Messi’s second-half goal vs Levante sealed the 26th title for Barca in the club’s history, and it is Lionel Messi’s 10th. Valverde said, “Obviously Messi is at the core of all of this,” “It’s been an era marked by success in La Liga for the club. Coaches and players have come, gone and contributed but if there has to be one name above the rest, it’s Leo’s. “We’re not going to deny that.…
As JAMB candidates await their 2019 UTME results, the examination body has shared fresh deceits been cooked up by fraudsters to defraud Nigerian students. Its Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin, advised all candidates to “jealously guard their UTME registration numbers and profile codes to avoid falling victim of this latest scam.” His words, “should know that what these fraudsters do is to take advantage of their naivety and subsequently obtain their registration numbers with which they print their Examination Notification slips which contain the candidates’ phone number and other vital data.” “These fraudsters then use this information to send…
Nollywood actress, Ini Edo recently clashed with one of her fans, over her choice of shoes. The fan simply shared that the dress was cool but the shoes were terrible. The conversation went thus:
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has come out to say that he fancies signing a forward player in the summer as the La Liga giant look to add “more strength in attack” in the summer. Since he came back to his role in March, Zidane has always voiced out about changes that will be happening in the team as soon as their terrible 2018-19 season is over. The French legend has even talked about Eden Hazard, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Paul Pogba in his press conferences and interviews. Karim Benzema has been the only player in white scoring recently and…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress(APC) recently said residents of the former federal capital city were right to choose Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu to contest for the governorship polls. Lagos APC via its Deputy Chairman, Chief Sunny Ajose appreciated the residents for casting their votes in favor of Sanwo-Olu and his running mate, Dr Obafemi Hamzat. Mr Sunny said the two of them were technocrats with massive experience, and they will serve Lagos State extremely well. His words, ”We thank Lagos residents for voting Sanwo-Olu and Hamzat and we want to assure the people that they will fulfill…
An epic throwback pic of popular comedian, Bright Okpocha a.k.a Basketmouth and legendary singer 2baba has stormed the internet and their supporters are pleased to see it. See the picture, The picture reveals the clear difference in Basketmouth but a similar appearance to the 2baba we know now, and that has got many talking. Fans thanked God for Basketmouth’s life and his achievements after years of dedication and hardwork. It is true what they….Money is key.
Tottenham boss, Mauricio Pochettino has begged his team to forget about Saturday’s 1-0 home loss to West Ham United in the EPL and focus on their UCL clash against Ajax in the semifinal first leg. Spurs were beaten in their last match before the crucial UCL cracker against Ajax which is seen as a very important game. Poch said, “We have to forget about it, move on and think about Tuesday,” “It is tough to prepare for a semifinal against a very good team like Ajax.” “It is a fight, it is a race, with two games to play,” “We…
Ex Commissioner for Regional Integration in Osun State, Mr Bola Ilori has told Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu to not bring Bola Tinubu into his travail. Days back, the National Working Committee of the All Progressive Congress suspended Akeredolu for anti-party activities. An online platform recently reported that Senior Special Assistant on Political Affairs to the Ondo State Governor, Otito Atikase accused Adams Oshiomhole and Asiwaju Tinubu of being the brains behind the troubles of his principal in APC. Ilori, also an ex Chairman of Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, revealed to Vanguard that Rotimi Akeredolu was…
Recently married singer, Simi, who recently released her album titled “Omo Charlie Champagne,” flaunted her brand new short hairstyle. The “Jamb question.” crooner shaved her hair to show off a younger and preetier version of herself. Several fans have been admiring the new look, telling to keep it forever. What do you think? See another picture,
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said the clash against Chelsea is now a very big game for Manchester United as they hope to go above Chelsea to finish in the top-four this season. Manchester United are still striving for UCL qualification even after their recent run of shameless defeats. The Red Devils have lost seven out of nine games in all competitions. His words, “Sunday is a massive one. “Sunday is something that we have to get ready for, the crowd has got to get ready for, the players have got to get ready for. “Of course we…
APC vs PDP LogoPDP has said Buhari’s jittery reaction to the media interview granted by an INEC official, confirming that the central election results transmission server in the commission was true, was a sign that the president is guilty, since the guilty is always afraid. PDP touched on the denial by INEC of the existence of such a server for the 2019 polls and the drama by Buhari’s team to distract the Presidential election polls petitions tribunal by externalizing its proceedings. They also spoke about the Presidency’s poor attempt to divert the attention of Nigerians by bringing up judicial interpretations…
Nigerian artiste, Peter Okoye a.k.a Mr. P has said he does not regret exiting P Square to chase his personal career. On Cool FM, he said seeking to do his own thing has given him the chance to invest in lots of businesses and still be relevant music-wise. His words, “Being independent at the moment comes with a lot of impacts…I am opportuned to do a lot of things right now. Apart from being a musician, I am into real estate. I have launched my lottery platform. It is called zoom. It came out two months ago. Every month I…
Manchester United legend, Gary Neville believes David De Gea’s feet are failing him as he failed to keep out Leroy Sane’s goal during Manchester United’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester City yesternight. Pundits have questioned De Gea’s positioning for City’s first goal, netted by Bernardo Silva and the world class goalkeeper also fumbled for the second as well, as he deflected the ball into the net after trying to prevent the shot with his right foot. Gary Neville believes that aspect of his game has been shaky recently and said the Spaniard is presently battling a difficult time. His words, ‘The…
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has warned APC leader, Chief Bola Tinubu to not speak ill of the region’s leaders, most especially, Bukola Saraki and Speaker Yakubu Dogara. After an emergency meeting in Kaduna yesternight, the group aimed a dig at Tinubu in a recent media release signed by their National President, Alhaji Yerima Shettima. The statement read, “Let Chief Bola Tinubu bear in mind that gone are the days when any Southwest politician would take Northerners for granted. It is unacceptable that Tinubu will publicly insult illustrious sons of the North like Senate President and Speaker of the…
Popular singer, Selena Gomez has admitted that she wants the opposite sex to love her for the person she is. The amazing music star revealed this on the Dream It Real podcast yesterday. Her words, “I think that a lot of people don’t understand my heart, you know?’ ‘I also don’t like that, it can sometimes be about appearance, too. I don’t really appreciate people judging me on my looks, or anything like that.’ Because of all that judgement and misunderstanding, Selena revealed that she craves for someone who will love her for who she truly is. ‘I just think…