Adams Oshiomhole has described himself as the CEO of the ruling party. According to reports, he said this while reacting to an accusation by APC’s legal adviser, Babatunde Ogala. Ogala said that Oshiomhole does not consult him on issues that his office handles. In his response, the APC chairman said every member of the National Working Committee (NWC) must take orders from him, Daily Post reports. “We have a constitution. It’s very clear that nobody is an island to himself or herself. Yes, we have 21 elected members of the NWC. We constitute an organ. It is not 21 NWCs,…
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A former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be transparent. According to Punch, the former Head of State said Nigerians will have more confidence in the electoral body if it is transparent in all its activities. Abubakar said this while speaking at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos-Plateau state. The former Army General also called on Nigerians to stop complaining about the situation of the country, urging them to vote out any leader they think is incompetent. “Every citizen has a duty. You must not sell…
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja, has urged politicians and those seeking political office to approach the 2019 general elections with the fear of God. Uja made the call while addressing newsmen on Friday in Abuja on the commission’s Areopagus Pilgrimage Open House billed for Tuesday in the federal capital. He said that politicians should bear in mind that it was only God that gave power and He would be the ultimate decider in the polls. He appealed to every Nigerian of voting age to go out and vote, pointing out that it was a…
Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday reassured Nigerians that the forthcoming general elections in 2019 will be free and fair. Buhari gave the assurance in Jos at the graduation ceremony of Senior Executive Course 40, 2018 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), KURU. “We as a government also wish to reiterate our commitment to ensuring that the elections are free, fair and credible as part of measures to deepen our democracy, “As we prepare for the forthcoming elections in 2019, Nigerians are once again enjoined to exercise their civic obligation as stakeholders in our development project,” he said.…
The Presidential Candidate of Peoples Trust (PT), Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said he would defeat President Muhammadu Buhari and the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in the February 16, 2019 presidential election through a ballot revolution. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Abuja where he addressed scores of party members, Olawepo-Hashim declared that he had sufficiently mobilized the grassroots in the collective task of giving better life to Nigerians. He said the revolution was not to kill anyone but to save the people from the clutches and stranglehold of hunger and poverty. According to…
Roberto Pires believes that Unai Emery’s side are genuine title contenders this season and has backed them to surprise a few observers. Arsenal haven’t won the Premier League since 2004, but are currently enjoying a fine run of form, having gone 16 games unbeaten in all competitions. Ahead of Sunday’s trip to Bournemouth, the North London giants sit on 24 points after 12 matches, 11 behind leaders Manchester City having played one game fewer. “This team and this squad can fight with Man City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United because they have quality and a great coach,” Pires said. “Unai…
Ousmane Dembele came off the bench to snatch a point for Barcelona as the La Liga leaders drew 1-1 with Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday. Atletico took the lead in the 77th minute when Diego Costa headed home at the far post with the game’s first shot on target. Barca managed to avoid suffering back-to-back league defeats, though it came when substitute Dembele scored in the final minute of the match after good work from Lionel Messi. This was a drab game that neither side deserved to win. Atletico nearly did nick it, though, so Barca will…
Tottenham ended Chelsea’s unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign in emphatic style, beating their London rivals 3-1 at Wembley and leapfrogging them into third place. Spurs were 2-0 up after just 16 minutes after a header from Dele Alli, who scored his sixth goal in five games against the Blues in all competitions, and Harry Kane. Son Heung-min then wrapped up the victory with a stunning solo goal after the break. Olivier Giroud pulled a goal back late on but it was scant consolation for Maurizio Sarri’s side. Tottenham have been winning ugly for much of the season, hanging…
Pep Guardiola warned his Manchester City players to ignore the compliments after thrashing West Ham United 4-0 on Saturday. City have now taken 35 points from their opening 13 matches, but are just two points ahead of Liverpool after the Reds’ away win over Watford maintained their best-ever start to a season. Leroy Sane scored twice and added an assist while Raheem Sterling grabbed one assist and a goal with Guardiola impressed that his young players were prepared to carry on working hard. But the former Barcelona manager cautioned his young team from putting too much stock in what they…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho questioned his players’ heart and desire after they slipped further behind in the race for the top four with a drab 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace. With 21 points from their first 13 league games, it is United’s worst start to a campaign for 28 years and Mourinho pulled no punches after the stalemate at Old Trafford. “Not enough intensity, not enough desire,” Mourinho told a news conference. “I think we played a game like one more game and I don’t think the game is one more game. It is a game we really need…
Jurgen Klopp said Liverpool’s record-breaking start to the season is “outstanding” as they continue to keep pace with leaders Manchester City. Liverpool took this season’s points tally to 33 — the most the club have had at this stage of a Premier League campaign — with a 3-0 victory over Watford on Saturday. Mohamed Salah broke the deadlock in the 67th minute at Vicarage Road with his ninth goal of the season before Trent Alexander-Arnold made it 2-0 with a brilliant free-kick. Jordan Henderson was sent off for the visitors eight minutes from time, but Roberto Firmino secured the three…
In seasons gone by, this would have been a routine afternoon for United but not anymore. A home game against a team who have not won a league match at Old Trafford since 1989 arriving on the back of a winless run stretching back to September would have meant a comfortable 2-0 win. Not quite. Nothing is routine for United this season, and you can be sure of nothing other than it’s going to be a struggle. It’s the club’s worst start to a season in 28 years. Jose Mourinho has targeted a place in the top four by the…
Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre said that Bayern Munich are not their only rival in the title race after a 2-1 away win against FSV Mainz on Saturday. With struggling Bayern dropping two points at home in a 3-3 draw against promoted side Fortuna Dusseldorf, Dortmund have extended the gap to nine points to their main rivals in the Bundesliga table. But following the match, Favre told Sky Sports it wasn’t just Bayern that Dortmund had to worry about in Germany. He said: “It doesn’t matter if we play at home or away. It’s always really hard to win. That…
Juventus moved nine points clear at the top of Serie A with a 2-0 win over SPAL on Saturday as Cristiano Ronaldo’s strike made him the league’s joint-top scorer. Goals either side of the break from the Portugal international and Mario Mandzukic earned Juve their 12th win of an unbeaten start to the league season, with Ronaldo joining Genoa striker Krzysztof Piatek on nine goals. Massimiliano Allegri’s side have now collected 37 points from a possible 39 and hold a significant lead over second-placed Napoli on 28 points ahead of their game against Chievo on Sunday. Juventus appeared to have…
It was a long time coming but Monaco are finally up and running under Thierry Henry, courtesy of Radamel Falcao’s winner at Caen on Saturday. Monaco, champions in 2017, had drawn two and lost four of Henry’s first six games in charge but Falcao’s 54th minute opener was enough to see off fellow strugglers Caen. The 1-0 victory cut the gap on Caen to two points following Henry’s first win in seven matches as boss but it was not enough to lift Monaco out of the Ligue 1 relegation zone. Falcao broke the deadlock shortly after the restart following a…
Kendrick Lamar has announced his first live dates of 2019. The ‘HUMBLE.’ rapper will headlining Lollapalooza’s South American festivals. He’ll perform at the Argentina and Chile festival on the weekend of March 29-31 at Hippodromo de San Isidro in Buenos Aires and O’Higgins Park in Santiago, respectively. On the weekend of April 5-7, Lamar will take to the stage at Autódromo de Interlagos in Brazil, São Paulo. Arctic Monkeys, Post Malone, The 1975, Twenty One Pilots, St. Vincent, Kamasi Washington, and many others are also slated to perform the three Lollapalooza festivals. Earlier this month, Lamar and Pharrell Williams have…
Ini Edo used to be a regular face on the screens and a delight to film lovers but lately the actress cum producer has rather taken a back seat from being a role interpreter and now focuses more on movie production. Meanwhile, in recent times, Nollywood heavyweights, Omotola Jalade Ekehinde and Jim Iyke have said that the reason they no longer grace the big screens as they used to, is because movie directors can no longer pay their worth. However, in a chat with Potpourri, when asked if her reason for acting in few select movies of which most are…
It seems donning a comedy moustache and glasses isn’t enough for some celebrities looking to evade unwanted attention. Zayn Malik appears to have confirmed the suspicion that Taylor Swift is smuggled in a suitcase to avoid detection. In an interview with British Vogue, the former One Direction singer said Taylor was “always travelling around in a suitcase”. But she isn’t the only celeb who’s gone that extra mile in the name of concealment. Rumours about Taylor’s transportation were sparked last year after security guards were pictured carrying a large case in and out of her home. The photo agency that…
Rihanna stripped off to promote her Fenty brand’s festive “naughty-not-nice” range ahead of Black Friday, leaving her fans in a fluster. The Barbadian star went topless for her latest shoot wearing nothing but red knickers, black stockings and black velvet gloves. Her fans were left feeling very thankful on Thanksgiving as they rushed to comment on the “perfect” picture. Some hailed her a “queen” while others gushed over the “beautiful” and “hot” picture. Fenty also shared a shot from the photoshoot, with the same lingerie but a slightly different pose, writing: “Santa RiRi got gifts for the NAUGHTY-not-NICE!” But many…
Toronto did not welcome Pusha T with open arms. While performing at the Danforth Music Hall for his first show in Drake‘s hometown since their now-infamous feud began, fans started throwing drinks at Pusha. The madness escalated quickly, with security stepping in to seemingly stop some assailants from jumping over a barrier, The Blast reported. The angry fans were reportedly screaming about Drake when they started to attack. The drink-throwing brawl didn’t prevent Pusha from performing, and he ultimately came back on stage to perform two more songs: “I Don’t Like” and “The Story of Adidon,” all while blaming the…