Goodluck Jonathan’s book, ‘My Transition Hours’, chances are that you are reading a fake version that has found its way through thousands of WhatsApp pages to yours. Jonathan launched his book on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 in Abuja, with the paper back and hard cover versions now in bookstores near you. But hackers have not only latched onto the soft copy, they have edited the book to suit their narratives, Jonathan says. “We have just been informed that a fake document contrived by mischief makers is being passed on as the e-version and hard copy of the just launched ‘#MyTransitionHours”,…
Author: David Folami
Muhammadu Buhari, Atiku Abubakar and other candidates contesting in the 2019 presidential election have been scheduled to debate on January 19, 2019, by the Nigerian Election Debate Group and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON). Vice presidential candidates are also scheduled to debate themselves on December 14, 2018. BON chairman, John Momoh, made the disclosure at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, November 22, 2018. According to him, the debates will hold at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja and will be broadcast live by all BON member radio and television stations across the country. The debates will also be…
Dr Kayode Fayemi has urged the South West region to re-elect President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election because he saved the region from going into political oblivion. Fayemi said the February 16, 2019 election would present an opportunity for the zone to reciprocate Buhari’s gestures by re-electing him. He also stressed that the administration of President Buhari addressed the trend of neglect the region suffered under former president, Goodluck Jonathan. He said, “Under President Jonathan, we saw how the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the minister of finance, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, and…
Dr Oby Ezekwesili has branded corruption in Nigeria a tax on the nation’s poor population. While speaking about her candidacy during a CNN interview on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, the former Minister of Education said Nigerian leaders have no incentive to feel accountable to the people that put them in public office. To curb corruption if elected president, Ezekwesili said she’ll deregulate the economy to prevent public officials access to use it for personal gains. She said she would also ensure that perpetrators would be punished to deter others from engaging in corrupt acts. She said, “Bad governance is so…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed President Muhammadu Buhari’s chance of getting more support in the southeast region over its candidate Atiku Abubakar. According to the PDP in comments posted via its Twitter, Atiku is preferred for his “proven competence and respect for equity” as opposed to the incumbent president of Nigeria. It is confident that Buhari will not return to power in next year polls. In the South-West, the state governor in Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has urged the region to re-elect President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 presidential election because he saved the region from going into…
Sadio Mane had to be helped off the pitch in tears after being booed by his home crowd during Senegal’s 1-0 victory over Equatorial Guinea last week. He had missed a gilt-edged chance to double his side’s lead, and was jeered for the rest of the game. Mane has never been able to win over fans of the national team back home. Mohamed Salah enjoys cult-hero status in Egypt and he is the undisputed darling of the Kop, but at Anfield there is plenty of love for Mane, too. It’s therefore surprising that Mane has been stalling over signing a…
The agent of Simon Mignolet has said that it is going to be “very difficult” to get Liverpool to grant the goalkeeper’s wish of a move in the January transfer window. Mignolet has only played once for Liverpool so far this season following the arrival of Alisson for £65 million and is eager for regular game-time. But with Loris Karius and Danny Ward leaving in the summer, Liverpool only have youngsters Kamil Grabara and Caoimhin Kelleher beneath Mignolet — both of whom have never played a competitive first-team match. “We have to be realistic,” Nico Vaesen said. “There are not…
Jose Mourinho is facing selection problems ahead of the clash with Crystal Palace on Saturday but the club’s medical staff are hopeful Paul Pogba will be fit, sources have said. United will definitely be without Luke Shaw, who is suspended after picking up his fifth booking of the season during the 3-1 defeat to Manchester City, while there are injury concerns regarding a string of first-team regulars. Pogba and Anthony Martial both withdrew from the France squad ahead of the international break while Romelu Lukaku was sent back to Manchester by Belgium after failing to recover from a hamstring problem.…
Juan Mata plans to take his time before deciding whether or not to commit his future to Manchester United, sources have said. The Spaniard is in talks with the club about extending his stay at Old Trafford and has been offered a new contract, with his current deal due to expire at the end of the season. The 30-year-old would like to stay at United, where he has made 199 appearances since joining from Chelsea for a then club-record fee of £37.1 million in January 2014. However, the former Valencia forward is prepared to wait before making a final decision,…
Egypt head coach Javier Aguirre has said it “may be better” for Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool sooner rather than later if they do not start winning trophies. Salah’s record-breaking first season at Liverpool, in which he scored 44 times in all competitions, saw him linked with Real Madrid before signing a new five-year contract in July. Liverpool — beaten by Madrid in last season’s Champions League final — have won only one trophy since 2006, and Aguirre said Egypt star Salah wanted major honours. “It may be better for him to leave within a season or two if Liverpool…
Didier Drogba announced his retirement on Wednesday, calling time on a 20-year career in which the bullish centre forward won four Premier League titles and the 2012 Champions League. Drogba, who had been playing in the United States for Phoenix Rising, had two spells at Chelsea, scoring 164 goals in 381 games having spearheaded the west London club’s revival under owner Roman Abramovich. “When I think of the last 20 years of my professional career, looking at this picture can’t make me more proud of what I have achieved as a player bu most importanly how this journey has shaped…
Unai Emery has told Marca that Arsenal were in decline when he took over, having lost their defensive structure under Arsene Wenger. Emery became coach in May after Wenger ended his 22-year reign, inheriting a team that finished sixth in the Premier League last season, and said his predecessor’s focus on attacking football had led to defensive weaknesses. “Before Wenger arrived, Arsenal celebrated the 1-0 wins and were based on defensive solidity,” he said. “With Arsene, they became an attacking team, with players who were good on the ball, and the perfect combination came with The Invincibles [when an unbeaten…
Mauricio Pochettino has said he hopes Christian Eriksen will sign a new contract as the midfielder heads into the last 18 months of his Tottenham deal. Harry Kane and Dele Alli have already signed long-term extensions at Spurs, and Pochettino wants Eriksen, who scored 10 goals and assisted 10 more in the Premier League last season to follow suit. The midfielder has been linked with moves to Real Madrid and Barcelona “He knows and we know what we’re doing and of course we’re working hard,” he said. “The club’s working to try to take the best decisions. Christian is going…
Radja Nainggolan has said he won’t play for Belgium again and has hit out at the “pathetic” excuses behind his international exile. The Inter Milan midfielder, 30, was left out of Belgium’s World Cup squad last summer and has said he won’t return even if Roberto Martinez was replaced as coach. “I’m not going back to the national team again. I said that if I don’t go to the World Cup, I’ll quit, and I’m a man of my word,” Nainggolan said. “I play my football here [at Inter], with lots of love for what I do, but I have…
The Premier League is the worst competition in the world for young referees to refine their skills and learn from their mistakes, former top-flight official Peter Walton has said. Retired official Keith Hackett tweeted this week that “this is the worst group of professional refs in the life of the PGMOL [Professional Game Match Officials Limited]” and that “no accountability exists” for errors. “The Premier League is the worst in the world for [criticism], because of the exposure they have, because of the publicity it affords, and because of the rewards on offer for successful teams and individuals,” Walton, who…
He recently wrapped up a whirlwind tour with his wife Beyonce. And Jay-Z, 48, was living it up on one of his nights off, swinging by the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Monday for a football game. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in front of a crowd that also featured Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Columbus Short. Floyd, who hails from Grand Rapids, Michigan, zipped on a gleaming gold and black hoodie and modeled a matching cap. In spite of the fact he was born in Kansas City, Columbus declared his allegiance to the Chiefs’ rivals with…
To say 2018 was an eventful year for Eminem would be an understatement. After missing the mark with 2017’s Revival, Em faced a wave of criticism from hip-hop heads and fans, in general, over the project’s pop-centric sound. Thankfully, he redeemed himself with the release of his surprise album, Kamikaze. The release of Kamikaze came with a wave of its own criticism and controversy, but it marked the return of Slim Shady to his die-hard fan base. Today, the rapper continues to push the project with a brand new line of merch. Eminem fans can cop themselves a new line…
Last fall, Jhené Aiko unveiled her truly unique new tattoo to the world: a giant portrait (in color!) of her romantic partner and frequent collaborator Big Sean. Perhaps I’ve never known a love so strong that I would feel compelled to get a portrait of someone else on my body (though Drake has done it several times), but as permanent as it seemed at the time, Aiko has since decided to cover the affectionate ink with an even larger, new tattoo of a dragon with a phoenix wing. Why not? This move sparked new rumors that the couple was in…
Meek Mill is gearing up to release his long awaited fourth studio album, Championships, next Friday (Nov. 30). With the release date creeping closer, the Philadelphia heavyweight has announced a new partnership with Tidal, Foot Locker and Puma for a collaborative pre-sale package. The pre-sale plan, a first of its kind, goes live today (Nov. 21). To participate, fans are encouraged to visit their local Foot Locker location and purchase a special collector’s booklet for $3.50. From there, fans will be given instant access to the album once it drops next week and will be given six months of free…
Drake, Pusha T, and everyone in their orbit may insist that their feud is over, but the beef that dramatically boiled over when Push dropped the seismic “The Story of Adidon” in May has officially transcended the artists. During a set in Drake’s hometown of Toronto on Tuesday night, the Daytona rapper saw his set interrupted by a gang of troublemakers who eventually stormed the stage, resulting in a massive brawl with Push’s security. As for the Push, he evaded harm, returning afterward to spit Drake diss track “Infrared” before police put a stop to the show. According to WTHR,…