The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said Nigeria is about to be among nations with several developmental programmes ongoing in various sectors of the country. He revealed this at the 2017/2018 50th Convocation Lecture of the University of Lagos on Monday in Lagos. The theme of the lecture is, “Nigeria Rising: The Path to Prosperity’’. According to the APC man, the most vital aspect of any government’s economic policy must be an enhancement of human resource. His words, “I suspect the topic, Nigeria Rising; the Path to Prosperity is informed by the curiosity of what people expect from President Muhammadu…
Author: David Folami
Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh recently shared that her next cosmetic surgery will cost more than 5 million naira. The beautiful moviestar revealed this to her Instagram fans yesterday. According to the mother of one, she has undergone 2 surgeries thus far, the first was a breast job and the second which is still unkwown. Her words, “Btw my 1st surgery was 5million second surgery 4million and the 3rd which im yet to go for is wey more than the first cos its my last!!” See what she said,
Arsenal midfielder, Mesut Ozil has said he is happy that his team has overtaken Tottenham in the EPL standings. After Arsenal’s victory against Newcastle, the Gunners move up to third place in the Premier League standings, two points ahead of Spurs and Manchester United. His words, “Our aim is to get into the top four. Of course we’re happy that we’re in front of Tottenham,” “It’s always a big competition with them. If we play like today, we have a few more games in front of us and we want to win them. We want to take all the points…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that the National Computer Emergency Response Team will soon be set up, to reduce cybercrime. The Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta made this assertion at the 87th Edition of the Telecom Consumer Parliament (TCP) on Monday in Lagos. The theme of the TCP is Challenges of Cybercrime: The Role of the Telecoms Service Providers. He said NCC must ensure that telecommunications networks are safe to use and subscribers must be able to enjoy their services without any fear of their security rights being infringed upon. His words, “CERT is not a…
Nigerian singer, actor and politician, Banky W, and his wife, Adesua Etomi have joined other Nigerians in seeking justice over the murder of one Kolade Johnson by SARS officials in Lasgidi on the 31st of March 2019. The deceased was at a viewing center watching a football game when he met his death at the hands of a SARS official. In a recent Instagram post, Banky W tagged Buhari, Yemi Osinbajo and Ambode to seek justice for the murdered boy. His words, “This post is for our leaders: @muhammadubuhari@profosinbajo @akinwunmiambode,@jidesanwoolu, @aleeygiwa… Dear Sirs, Kolade Johnson, an innocent, young citizen of…
Manchester United permanent boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that he talked to Pogba after his public flirtation with Real Madrid. The Frenchman described a transfer to the Bernabeu as “a dream” while Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has also spoken about his desire to see his compatriot move to the Spanish capital in the future. This has caused fans and pundits to think a transfer could actually happen this summer but Ole has said he is sure that Pogba wants to remain at Manchester United. His words, “[The speculation] doesn’t really concern me because my thought of action then…
Chelsea coach, Maurizio Sarri has said he kept both Eden Hazard and N’Golo Kante on the bench against Cardiff City because they needed to rest after featuring for their countries during the international break. He shocked everyone with his team selection or Sunday’s trip to Cardiff, leaving out the two key players out of the important match. His words to Sky Sports, “At the moment Kante has played 50 matches in this season and Hazard 47,” “They played with the national teams, Hazard for 187 minutes and Kante for 175 minutes, and so I think that it’s time to rest.…
Arsenal manager, Unai Emery has asked Denis Suarez to finally show bringing him to the club was the right decision by proving his worth as Arsenal aim to head back into the top four against Newcastle tomorrow night. Denis has flopped since his January loan move from Barcelona and the Spanish midfielder is yet to make a competitive start for the Gunners. He however played the full 90 minutes and created a goal for Carl Jenkinson in Arsenal 3-2 friendly victory over Al Nasr. With Xhaka battling fitness issues currently after an injury, Emery is hoping Denis can step up.…
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has revealed that if he had not survived the helicopter crash, many people in and out of government, would’ve been in trouble. He revealed this at a special thanksgiving service for the victory of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He said if he had lost his life, several government and non-government officials, plus his security personnels would be blamed or face the consequences for things they do not even know about. His words, “On February 2nd, God gave me reason to know that but for His grace we would have been consumed, when our helicopter…
Power Couple, Beyonce and Jay-Z were some of the celebrities honored at the 2019 NAACP Image Awards, which happened at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on Saturday night. Beyonce won the Entertainer of the Year award, while Jay Z went home with the NAACP President’s Award. After the ceremony, Beyonce jumped on Instagram to flaunt pictures of herself and her beau before they showed up at the award ceremony. See them,
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola is hoping Sergio Aguero is not about to face a long spell on the sidelines after the Argentine striker asked to be taken off in Manchester City’s 2-0 win at Fulham. He netted his 19th league goal in their win at the Craven Cottage. The English Premier League’s top scorer was substituted before the 60th minute, leaving Pep concerned about the state of his legs. His words, “He says he felt something, but hopefully he’s not injured,” “He decided on not continuing. Hopefully it will not be a big issue. “We’ll see tomorrow, maybe the…
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has praised the sacrifices of the mothers in Nigeria. He said they have been responsible for uplifting Nigeria since they switch between responsibilities in their several homes and workplaces to keep the family together, which ensures a stable country. He revealed this in a commemoration of Mothers’ Day celebrated today, noting that the Violence Against Persons (VAP) Prohibition law in the state he governs will safeguard mothers, women, children and every other person in the society. His words, “As we mark Mothers’ Day across the world, I join in celebrating the contribution of mothers…
After Kizz Daniel’s recent dope single, titled “Fuck You,” he has taken to Instagram to flaunt his new look. Know for his daring fashion and hairstyles, the “Woju” crooner has done it again. See the pic, Do you like it?
Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp has described his team’s win over Spurs as “slightly ugly,” while still hailing his boys for securing the points. The Reds went back to the top of the league after a 90th-minute Toby Alderweireld own goal sealed a hard-fought victory. His words, “There are 500 ways to win a football game, today was slightly ugly. That’s how it is, who cares at the end. That’s the situation,” Mo Salah also praised the Anfield crowd, saying that “they just really want to win the Premier League and we’ll do everything to make that happen. “Big teams always…
Opposition party, PDP have said Steve Hanke’s report which revealed that Nigeria is the 6th miserable country in the world is the proof we need that the country has sank into a fresh low under President Muhammadu Buhari in his first four years in charge. Hanke, a popular economist at John Hopkins University, United States of America disclosed in the publication that Nigeria is 6th on the ignoble list of world’s most miserable countries, behind Venezuela (Ist), Argentina (2nd), Iran (3rd), Brazil (4th) and Turkey (5th), due to its high rate of unemployment which is the major contributor to her…
Nollywood legend, Dele Odule has spoken up about the lack of rules and regulations in the movie industry, noting that the younger actors are rubbing the industry’s name in the mud. The popular actor said the youngsters in the industry had no iota of respect for the actors they met, adding that it was not the case when he first started out as an upcoming actor. In an interview with Sunday Scoop , he said, “It is in this industry that a particular actress would go on a ranting spree on social media because another actress did not address her…
Lionel Messi netted twice for Barcelona against Espanyol yesterday but according to Graham Hunter, Spanish football journalist, he was lucky to not see red. The Argentine maestro score two goals in the derby victory but lashed out at former Real Madrid and QPR midfielder Esteban Granero while he lied on the pitch. Reacting, Graham said Messi was lucky to not see red. He said, “In anybody else’s book, that is a red card,” “Messi’s made a rash decision and in my view he’s fortunate that hasn’t been seen as a red card offence.” Still, Camp Nou witnessed another Barcelona win…
Nigerian group, Niger-Delta Youths, Women and Security Movement for Buhari have asked Nigerians and other political parties to rally behind Buhari for the continual development of the nation. The group, in a statement by its National President, Mr. Ubokan Felix urged PDP and Atiku to collaborate with the President to develop Nigeria. Mr Feliz was hopeful that the nation would face massive development after PMB got re-elected if he is given the support he needs. He then begged those still angry with the result to let it go because Buhari’s second term would aid economic growth and infrastructure development.
Yesternight, Wizkid dazzled the crowd at a music show in Canada, and then revealed a few DM’s he got from happy fans. One of these messages though, was X-rated as the female fan was not pleased with not meeting with him at the after-party. She actually said she would’ve given him a blowjob at that same party had they met. See the picture,
Chelsea boss, Maurizio Sarri has said he will not feel the need to exit the club despite the hostile reception he has been receiving from fans of the club for sometime now. Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored with a header in the first minute of injury time after Cesar Azpilicueta had netted an offside goal, with made Cardiff boss, Neil Warnock very angry. The unexpected fightback prompted chants and songs against Sarri from a massive section of the Chelsea crowd in the Cardiff stadium, with lyrics like “We want Sarri out” and “You don’t know what you’re doing”. Sarri listened to the…