It may be winter, but Kim Kardashian is dressed for the sunshine. The reality star got into an itty bitty pink sparkling bikini and snapped a mirror selfie, which she of course shared with her millions of fans on social media. Judging by the background of the shot, she took the picture in a closet where she stores quite the impressive bag collection. It wouldn’t take long for any purse aficionado to spot the assorted and highly coveted Hermès Birkin bags lining the back wall behind the mom of three. Cue the hearts in eyes emoji. However, with Christmas approaching,…
Author: David Folami
Runtown has come out to deny the claims by his former record label that he has been banned from the United States of America. According to blogger, Linda Ikeji, they reached out to Runtown and he denied the claims that he has been banned from entering the United States of America. “It’s all fake news. It’ll all be clear in due time,” he said. This coming after his former record label, Eric Many Entertainment had released a video where they said Runtown and his brother’s secured the US visa through the label but his brother’s refused to come back, thus…
At a convocation ceremony for police officers in Kano State, President Muhammadu Buhari talked about the need to uphold human rights. President Muhammadu Buhari urged policemen to be of good conduct when carrying out the duties of protecting lives. He also warned them about the obedience to the law. ”We must abide by the constitutional code of conduct in policing our people. ”The Police in its efforts to fight crime must work in partnership with the community. You cannot properly police the people without their consent,” says Buhari in a statement released through his Senior Special Assistant Garba Shehu. Following…
This came after a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Sen. Ahmed Lawan (APC Yobe), at plenary and seconded by Sen. Philip Aduda (PDP-FCT) on behalf of the minority. In a few statements before his motion, Lawan described 2018 as a successful one for the Senate in terms of bills and motions passed. “I believe we have done so much work within the year. We have remained focused throughout this period, and we have cooperated among ourselves very well. “Even though from time to time, partisanship would tend to take its toll, we have displayed commitment and statesmanship. “I want…
The President who arrived the venue around 1:30, was received by ahuge number of people who lined-up from outside the gate down to the parade ground. While commissioning the Cadet Officers to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASPs), President Buhari urged them to be full of courage and perseverance in the fight against Crimes in the country. According to the President, his administration is focused on providing proper training and logistics to the Nigerian Police aimed at ensuring a crime free country. He further warned the graduating Officers not to consider themselves as above the law, and should avoid any form…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the demise of the former Chief of Defence staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh has revealed the level of insecurity under President Buhari’s government. According to a statement issued by the spokesman of the Air Force, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, Badeh died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. According to reports, the PDP described Badeh’s death as a national loss. A statement issued by the party’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan reads: “The PDP therefore demands a wide-ranging investigation into the killing to unravel those behind the dastardly act as well as the motive behind…
The Senate on Thursday in Abuja commended the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, for innovative programmes and policies at bringing government activities before the public eye. Sen. Suleiman Adoke gave the praise during an oversight visit to the ministry on 2018 Budget implementation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Vice Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Ibrahim Danbaba, and Sen. Umar Kurfi, were at the event which was also attended by the Permanent Secretary and Directors of the Ministry. Adoke specially thanked the minister for implementing progressive programmes aimed at sensitising Nigerians to government programmes,…
The Federal Government has described as an “act of desperation’’, the words traced to the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, about the cruel murder in Nigeria continuing if Presidency remained the same. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, talked about the government’s position at a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja. The minister said that Atiku is desperate “due to his floundering campaign’’ and urged the former Vice President to play the game of politics fairly. He also told him to not politicise murder. “It is clear to all Nigerians that the electioneering campaign of the PDP…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the long strike by Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) will have massive effect on preparations for the conduct of the 2019 general elections. Mr Festus Okoye, Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, revealed this in Abuja at a one-day seminar on Media and Gender Sensitive Reporting of Elections. According to Okoye, it is next to impossible for the members of the National Youth Service Corp to provide all the ad-hoc staff needs and requirements of the commission. He said that over 70 per cent requirement in some states of the federation…
Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and political organization, has endorsed the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo in the 2019 Presidential election. Chief Biodun Akin-Fasae, after a meeting of delegates and elders from the six Southwest states held on Thursday at the House of Chiefs, Ibadan, said that is their stance. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the group, which was led by Pa Ayo Fasanmi, included former governor of Oyo State, Dr Omololu Olunloyo, Prince Tajudden Olusi, Dr Abayomi Fini, Chief Adeleke Adewoyin and Prince Biodun Ogunleye. The meeting, which lasted 360 minutes,…
Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has said she is not so sure that President Muhammadu Buhari wants anything else but war across the nation before, during and after the 2019 election. Ezekwesili said as much during a meeting with the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI)–two organisations deploying a Joint International Elections Observer Mission to Africa’s most populous country in 2019. Ezekwesili assured the delegation that she will promote peace before and after the election. She also asked the delegation to warn President Buhari against working against the standard of the election. “My entry into the presidential race…
Lawmakers have explained the reason President Muhammadu Buhari was openly booed during the presentation of the 2019 appropriation bill. The president proposed an N8.83 trillion 2019 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. Many lawmakers were heard loudly booing the president while he delivered his opening speech about the achievements of his administration. There were yells of disapproval when the president said the nation’s economy and security have improved under his administration. “May I appeal to the honourable members that the world is watching us and we’re supposed to be above…
Adrien Rabiot has received support from the global union of professional footballers (Fifpro) as he tries to “buy his freedom” from PSG. Rabiot’s contract is due to expire in the summer and the 23-year-old’s agent says he is “determined to leave”. He was left out of Tuesday’s win over Orleans, with PSG reportedly planning to sideline him “indefinitely”. His agent and mother Veronique Rabiot told radio station RTL the situation had “totally deteriorated”. In a statement, Fifpro said Rabiot “has the right not to sign” a new deal. Rabiot has reportedly been told by PSG’s sporting director Antero Henrique that…
Manchester United have confirmed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as interim manager at Old Trafford. With Solskjaer in place until the end of the season, the club are looking to restructure with a technical director of football and a new permanent boss in the summer. Who do they want and what do they want for the long term? Mauricio Pochettino He will be top of the list. His Tottenham side play attractive football, and he has spent very little in comparison to his Premier League rivals. Spurs are largely built around players he didn’t sign, but Pochettino has a reputation for extracting…
Dejan Lovren says that Jurgen Klopp’s team can go unbeaten for the rest of the Premier League season and match Arsenal’s ‘Invincibles’ record from 2004. Liverpool are the only unbeaten side so far in Europe after Manchester City were beaten at Chelsea and lead the table by one point. “Hopefully we can be unbeaten until the end of the season,” said Lovren. “That is why we came to Liverpool. “Arsenal did it before so why not?” Liverpool have not won the title since 1990 but go into the Christmas period on top after beating rivals Manchester United at Anfield last…
Jose Mourinho has said he will not be talking about his departure from Manchester United out of the “deepest respect” for his former colleagues. The Portuguese was sacked on Tuesday after two and a half years in charge. United are sixth in the Premier League, 19 points behind leaders Liverpool. “I have been immensely proud to wear the badge of Manchester United since the first day I arrived, and I believe all United fans recognise this,” Mourinho said in a statement. “Each time a chapter is closed, I show my deepest respect by not making any comments about my former…
Franck Ribery scored an 83rd-minute winner as Bayern Munich cut the gap between themselves and Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund to six points by beating RB Leipzig. Bayern capitalised after Dortmund suffered a first defeat of the season at Fortuna Dusseldorf on Tuesday. It was a frustrating evening for the champions until Ribery sidestepped two defenders and slotted home. Ex-Swansea loanee Renato Sanches was one of two players sent off late on. The Portuguese midfielder was dismissed in the final minute after picking up a second yellow card for reacting angrily to Stefan Ilsanker’s tackle, with the Leipzig player receiving a…
David De Gea is edging closer to committing his long-term future to Manchester United, sources have said, with the goalkeeper unconvinced by the merits of a move away from Old Trafford to Juventus or Paris Saint-Germain. United staved off the prospect of the 28-year-old leaving on a free transfer next summer by securing De Gea’s services until June 2020 by triggering a one-year option to extend his contract last month. But the club remain determined to negotiate a new long-term deal with De Gea — who was ranked at No. 1 among the world’s goalkeepers in the 2018 ESPN FC…
John Arne Riise has said that Andrew Robertson has been “brilliant” since becoming an established starter, but now wants more goals from the Scotland captain. Robertson, an £8 million signing from Hull City in July 2017, cemented himself as Liverpool’s first-choice left-back midway through last season. The 24-year-old has been repeatedly praised for his consistent performances, although Riise feels he should be looking to do more to add to his solitary goal in a Liverpool shirt. “He’s brilliant because he’s aggressive, quick and can cross the ball very well,” Riise, speaking to promote his new autobiography “Running Man,” said. “He’s…
Eddie Howe has played down the prospect of in-form striker Callum Wilson leaving the club during the January transfer window, amid reported interest from several Premier League sides, including Chelsea. Wilson, 26, who has scored eight goals in 16 Premier League appearances this season and made his England debut last month, played in Bournemouth’s 1-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Carabao Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday. On the eve of the Stamford Bridge tie, assistant coach Gianfranco Zola hinted that Wilson was of “interest” to Chelsea, saying he had all the attributes “to go a long way.” Howe said after the…