Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former Chief of Naval Staff, retired Vice Admiral Jubril Ayinla, who turns 70 on Monday. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Sunday, President Buhari congratulated Ayinla for his outstanding military career, with many decorations for gallantry and outstanding leadership. The president also lauded him for his contributions to the development of Nigeria, which included serving as Minister of Commerce and Tourism, and Minister of Health. The President joined family, friends and professional colleagues of the former Chief of Naval Staff in celebrating the many years…
Author: David Folami
Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised to run an all-inclusive government if elected, by carrying everyone along. Sanwo-Olu made the promise on Sunday at a special prayer session organised by the Nasrul-Lahil-il-Fath Society (NASFAT) at its headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja. He said that his priority would be infrastructure development. “I will carry everyone along as a governor. In the NASFAT’s prayer for me, they advised me to choose good adviser and be a listening governor. “Four years ago, my deputy wanted to be the governor and I was aspiring to be the chief of staff but now God has turned the…
Olusegun Obasanjo has faulted reports in the media saying that he does not have a preferred candidate. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the former President, at the 27th annual Owu National Convention which held in Iwo, Osun state on Saturday, December 8, 2018, urged Nigerians to vote wisely, adding that he will not campaign for any particular candidate. Speaking on the report, OBJ’s spokesman, Kehinde Akinyemi said “It is disingenuous, if not malicious, for anyone to suggest that Chief Obasanjo was being neutral when he chose not to use the Owu Convention as a platform for political…
The Lagos state Youth Organising Secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Idris Aregbe has warned the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jimi Agbaje to stop insulting the ruling party’s national leader, Bola Tinubu. According to Vanguard, Aregbe also politics can be done without spreading falsehood about each other. He said this on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at a meeting with youths in Lagos state. In his response to Agbaje’s campaign slogan – Freedom For Lagos, the APC Youth Organizing Secretary said that no one is living in bondage in Lagos state. Aregbe also called on youths…
The Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) have said that nothing is working under President Buhari’s government. The group also said that it has withdrawn its support for the President ahead of the upcoming 2019 presidential election. According to a statement issued to newsmen, NEF said that Buhari has failed to deliver on the conditions given to him in 2015 when they rejected former President Goodluck Jonathan. The statement reads: “Two of the conditions we gave Buhari upon his assumption of office were that he should take concrete steps to address the abject poverty and underdevelopment in the North and he has…
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, on Saturday urged voters in Epe Divison to vote en masse for candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2019 elections. Ambode said that voting for the candidates across board would ensure the continuation of the good works of the party both in the state and the country at large. Ambode, spoke in Epe during a meeting with leaders of APC in the division, which was called at his instance. He said it was time for the people to put events before and after the APC governorship primaries in the state which…
Cardi B says she isn’t embarrassed when it comes to the way her bitter feud with Nicki Minaj played out, resulting in a scuffle at a New York Fashion Week party. “It’s unnecessary,” she admitted during a recent interview with CBS News. “But am ever embarrassed about anything I ever do? No.” She went on to explain that, in her eyes, all this shady publicity isn’t good for business because it pulls attention from her work. “It makes people not even care about your craft, they just wanna see drama,” she explained. During the chat, Cardi paid a visit to…
Lil Wayne and Kanye West party like its 2008. As we’ve spoken about in the past, Lil Wayne and Kanye West’s careers have run adjacent, and although both men experienced their “bildungs” differently, they’ve always taken heed to each other in a respectful manner. So, it comes as no surprise to see them enjoying each other’s company like they did last night at Story Nightclub in Miami. For Lil Wayne, Miami is his home base, it’s been for years. Any time you see him under strobe lights, it’s in a Miami club. But on this occasion, he and Kanye West…
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Rita Dominic, Ego Boyo, Ini Edo and Uche Jumbo were among personalities that witnessed the 2018 edition of the Africa International Film Festival, AFRIFF, sponsored by TECNO Mobile held in Lagos recently. To make it memorable, the smartphone company gave the actress the opportunity to experience the amazing selfie quality of its TECNO Camon X Pro and 11 recently launched. The annual film festival showcases the diversity of African films into one experience, screening vast film categories including feature films, documentaries, short films, various film makers and actors around the continent to share their different film making skills.…
Cardi B has rapped about her recent separation with Migos‘ member Offset while performing in New York. The ‘Bodack Yellow’ artist confirmed the split on Instagram earlier this week, while stressing that the pair remain firm friends. “He’s always somebody that I run to talk to and we got a lot of love for each other,” she said, “but things just haven’t been working out between us for a long time and it’s nobody’s fault.” Taking to the stage at New York City’s Jingle Ball over the weekend, Cardi B performed for the first time since announcing the break-up. While…
Kim Kardashian will always have her husband’s back. On Sunday’s season finale of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kim, 38, opened up about her relationship with Kanye West, 41, in the weeks after the rapper’s controversial declaration that slavery was a choice in May. Though she admitted she was “hysterically crying” when she first heard about it, Kim insisted that West was “doing good” even though “everyone thinks he’s having a breakdown.” “When he gets ramped up, he can’t control what he says — he can’t let it go,” she said. “He loves being ramped up. He’s like, ‘I feel…
Olamide has released the tracklist of the upcoming YBNL Mafia family album. Ahead of the release of the much anticipated project, which was moved forward to Friday, December 14th, the label have now shared the tracklist to give fans a feel of what to expect. The 14 track album will feature Olamide’s recent hit single, ‘Motigbana’ and also see his recent signings, Picazo Rhap and Yomi Blaze alongside the likes of Limerick, Davolee, Temmie Ovwasa, Lyta and DJ Enimoney get shine time. LK Kuddy, Kizz Daniel and Kranium are the non label artists who also make an appearance on the…
Tonto Dikeh can be unpredictable and so when she decides to wish her ex-boyfriend a happy birthday it doesn’t come as a surprise. The beautiful actress took to her Instagram page on Sunday 9, 2018 where she posted a message to the birthday boy. “HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO THE BEST EX ANY GIRL CAN HAVE. Love you then Love you even more now!! My Craze I wish you all that you wish your self and Gods love. God bless you for us, Short man. Lots of Love and kisses,” she wrote. Surprised? Well, this is Tonto Dikeh and we all…
On Instagram, Daddy Freeze is impressed by the apology offered by Bovi who challenges him on social media for making a post about Akporo’s wife. In his post published today, he draws out a moral lesson from Bovi’s action owning up to a mistake. “What he did was immensely noble. To make a mistake is human, to realize the mistake and now make a public apology is divine.” In a thread he shares via Twitter on Saturday, December 8, 2018, Bovi calls out the OAP for attacking Akpororo’s wife but it seemed he got it all wrong. Daddy Freeze is…
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi has ordered an immediate investigation into the attack on Nollywood actor, Gideon Okeke. In a statement released by the commissioner, he has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, in charge of the State Criminal Investigation And Intelligence Department, (SCIID), Panti, Yaba to investigate the matter and turn in her report within one week for appropriate action. “The attention of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Imohimi Edgal has been drawn to a video on the Instablog9ja in which one Gideon Okeke, an actor, was seen alleging that some policemen attached to…
Davido has reportedly been dismissed from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for breaking many rules during a 3-week orientation exercise in Lagos. Reports confirms this in a report on Saturday, December 8, 2018. The pop star has been accused of going against orders such as bringing his vehicle to the campground as well as getting involved in politics. As a result, he gets a query from the NYSC headquarters in Abuja for the alleged misconduct. “The NYSC was constrained to ‘dekit’ Davido for violating the rules guiding conduct and activities in the camp. “As a matter of fact, he…
Manchester United cruised to a 4-1 Premier League win over Fulham at Old Trafford to end a run of four games without a victory. After a season of struggle, it was a rare comfortable afternoon for Jose Mourinho’s side, who had four different scorers in Ashley Young, Juan Mata, Marcus Rashford and Romelu Lukaku. United’s biggest Premier League win in more than a year will ease the pressure on Mourinho ahead of a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool on Sunday. Positives Diogo Dalot looks the part. Tall and stocky, he doesn’t look like he is 19, and he doesn’t…
Metropolitan Police have confirmed they are reviewing footage that allegedly shows a Chelsea fan directing racist abuse at Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling during Saturday’s Premier League match at Stamford Bridge. The video, which was widely shared on social media during the game, shows a Chelsea supporter hurling what is claimed to be a racist insult at Sterling as the England international retrieved the ball from just beyond the byline. No arrests had been made, but a police statement read: “We are aware of a video circulating online in which it is claimed racial abuse was allegedly directed at a…
Nelson Semedo has said he believes Manchester City will be Barcelona’s biggest rivals in the Champions League. Semedo, who moved to Camp Nou from Benfica last year, said a clash between Barca and Pep Guardiola’s Premier League leaders “would make a great final.” “They are doing very well this season and seem the strongest rival right now,” the defender said. “They would probably be the most complicated team, but they should think the same because Barca have a lot of quality and confidence. “It would be a great match — a great final or an anticipated final.” Semedo, who said…
Manchester City were handed their first Premier League defeat of the season at Stamford Bridge as goals in each half from N’Golo Kante and David Luiz gave Maurizio Sarri a timely statement victory after a poor recent run of form — as well as a much-needed vindication of his philosophy. Positives Chelsea showed great resilience to weather the early storm of City’s suffocating pressing, took their chances when they arrived and, once ahead, played with the courage and identity that Sarri has been preaching from day one. This was a great performance against arguably the best team in the world.…