After a short spat over agreement and standards, “Lionheart”, a movie directed by Genevieve Nnaji has finally been approved to feature in cinemas all over Nigeria. Genevieve herself tweeted the development in a social media post mentioning the locations where the film can be viewed around Nigeria. The movie crew earlier felt unfair marketing practices were holding up their approval in the cinemas. We thank God that has proven to no be the case.
Author: David Folami
News circulating on social media are saying that DMW boss Davido is dating Ghanaian OAP, Serwaa Amihere. Kemi Olunloyo who claims to be the one who broke the news has come out to ridicule Davido and his girlfriend Chioma. Rumor has it that Davido was caught in a hotel with Serwaa Amihere and the singer is yet to come out to deny the report. Kemi Olunloyo took to her Twitter page to air her view: “I’m an investigative Journalist. Combine that with gossip news you have #HNNAmebo.@hnnafrica was the one who FIRST reported on Davido being in a secret affair…
Bode George has said that he not planning to quit PDP. As an aspirant for the National Chairmanship position of the PDP, I never threatened to dump the party despite that the South-West geopolitical zone was supposed to produce the Chairman in line with the party’s zoning formula,” he said. He also called on PDP zonal leaders in the South-South and South-East to come together as one. According to him, being self-centered as party members will not help the party’s presidential candidate win the 2019 election. George also said “We should not hold the party to ransom because of ambition.…
Atiku Abubakar has said to people from the South-East and South-West zones in Nigeria not to believe what President Buhari promises. Yemi Osinbajo at a rally recently, told leaders of the South-West that voting for Buhari will ensure that their region gets the ticket 4 years later. Also, reports have it that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, while speaking at Owerri recently, said Buhari will give power to a South-Easterner in 2023. Atiku has however accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of putting the presidency up for sale so as to retain power. He…
A group called the 21st Century Youths of Nigeria for Restructuring have vowed to deliver over 18 million votes for the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. The group said it will mobilise its members across nine states in Nigeria to meet that figure because of Atiku’s readiness to restructure Nigeria. It also called on Nigerians to vote excessively for the PDP presidential candidate. The group leader, Izon Ebi said “We want to assure the PDP and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar that 18,077,427 votes are already intact waiting. “We urge all Nigerians to cast…
Six months ago, an FCT high court convicted Dariye for diverting N1.162 billion state ecological funds while he was governor. Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has now filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in Lagos to order the Senate President Bukola Saraki to not pay former Plateau State governor, Senator Joshua Dariye’s monthly allowances while he serves out a 10-year prison sentence for corruption. According to SERAP, such payment cannot be in line with the Nigerian law and international obligations. According to SERAP’s lawsuit, Mr Dariye is still receiving the N750,000 salary and N13.5 million monthly allowances…
The Federal Government on Sunday said it was flabbergasted by the extent at which Nigerians engaged in boreholes drilling across the country, in a bid to find solution to potable water. The Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, made the observation recently. Adamu, who mentioned the cause had to be the defects in provision of potable water, said such issue could have been reduced, if we had decent and achievable, workable water schemes in the country. “I am appalled at the rate at which boreholes are being drilled in urban centres. “There is really no need for it if…
Governor Dickson has appreciated the Nasir El-Rufai led committee for doing a decent job on its report on restructuring. He revealed this at a book launch in Abuja over the weekend. Dickson however called on President Buhari not to reject his party’s recommendation, adding that it is the only way to that Nigeria will succeed. “There is no way we can go forward as a country without going back to address the faulty structure that we are currently operating. “He (Buhari) has to use the power, influence and authority of his office to mobilise our country to do the restructuring…
Dedicated Supporters of Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday in Lagos embarked on solidarity rally to reassure the public on their commitment to the election of the governorship candidate of the APC, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in the 2019 general elections. Leader of the delegation and Director General of AMSG, Mr Akeem Sulaimon, said the walk was done to remind the public of the commitment of Gov. Ambode to the victory of the APC in 2019 elections at all levels across the state. Sulaimon said it was also vital for we all to know that Ambode had truly accepted the choice of…
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo continues his door-to-door campaign and this time he visited the Hausa commuity leader of Agege, Alhaji Musa Dogonkadai. The vice president who arrived at the palace in the evening, was greeted by a large audience who chanted President Muhammadu Buhari’s name in different songs as they went with him to the palace. A meeting, which was held in closed-door between the vice president and the leader with his council, lasted for about 45 minutes. Talking to newsmen, the Treasurer of Arewa Community in Agege, Alhaji Abdulkareem Abubakar, said the members felt pleased that the vice president decided…
The Leader of Qadiriyya Sect in Africa, Sheikh Qaribullah Nasir-Kabara has called President Muhammadu Buhari an honest leader that listens. Nasiru-Kabara said President Buhari also wants the best for Nigeria and should be seen as a role model to those that want the same thing. He recalled that during a recent visit to the presidential villa by leaders of the sect, their plea for some projects from the government were attented to quickly. “This could only be possible when you have a leader with determination and commitment to uplift the living standard of the people.” He asked for support for…
The Badagry-Seme Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said it has started an exercise tagged: “Beyond the Road” to ensure the prevention accidents on the highways during Christmas. The Unit Commander, Mr Fatai Bakare said that many road accidents were already caused before the driver starts the vehicle. “For example, a driver who is supposed to drive from Badagry to Kano the following day, drank for a whole day; the hangover will disturb him the following morning. “With this exercise, we will go to motor parks in Badagry and test drivers who are set for a journey.…
Unai Emery has said Mesut Ozil’s salary doesn’t mean anything to him when he decides whether to play the German or not and refused to say whether he is open to selling his star player in January. Emery made the eyebrow-raising decision of leaving Ozil — by far the highest-paid player in the history of the club — out of his squad for “tactical reasons” in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup game against Tottenham. While Ozil will be back in the team for Saturday’s Premier League game against Burnley, Emery made it clear that he won’t give the German any special treatment…
Jamie Vardy’s well-taken breakaway goal earned Leicester a 1-0 win at Chelsea on Saturday to ease the pressure on coach Claude Puel and inflict the hosts’ first home Premier League defeat of the season. The English striker’s goal in the 51st minute earned the visitors only their second win in six league matches, while a determined defensive display kept Chelsea forward Eden Hazard at bay. The Belgian winger, deployed in a false nine role by Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri, came closest in a first half dominated by Chelsea, striking the crossbar with a fierce drive. Vardy made Chelsea pay shortly…
Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have been fined a total of £95,000 for failing to control their players during this month’s Premier League derby, the English Football Association said on Thursday. Spurs midfielder Eric Dier’s goal celebration in his side’s 4-2 defeat on Dec. 2 sparked angry scenes on the touchline, with Arsenal’s substitutes unhappy with the England international. “Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have been fined £45,000 and £50,000 respectively after both clubs admitted an FA charge of failing to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion,” the FA said in a statement. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s brace and strikes from…
Jurgen Klopp dampened the significance of his Liverpool side sitting atop of the Premier League at Christmas due to the strength of competition this season. “Somebody said the last four times, the team who was first in the table at Christmas won the league, but was it ever such a tight race?” Klopp said at a news conference. “If all the other teams win tomorrow, then I think three or four teams have more than 40 points, which is really exceptional. “If you want to do the headline ‘Klopp says you need 105 points to become champion’ then do it,…
Jamie Vardy was the hero as Leicester City ended a four-game winless run in all competitions to hand Maurizio Sarri his first home defeat as Chelsea head coach, dealing a blow to their Premier League top four hopes. Chelsea did not drop their intensity or abandon Sarri’s “idea of football” even when chasing this game, and it took a combination of some unfriendly bounces off the goal frame and some inspired goalkeeping from Kasper Schmeichel to see Leicester escape from Stamford Bridge with three points. The home side struggled mightily for long spells to break down Leicester with Hazard operating…
Tottenham moved to within two points of second place Manchester City after coming from behind to earn a 6-2 victory at Everton. The build-up to this clash was dominated by talk of Manchester United’s interest in Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino following the decision to part ways with Jose Mourinho. However, he showed he was fully focused on the job at hand as his side put in a breathtaking performance which brought them back in the title picture. Rivals Manchester City and Chelsea suffered shock home defeats on Saturday, and Tottenham took full advantage. However, despite creating the majority of the…
Peter Schmeichel has said he will consider applying if the club appoint a director of football in the coming months. After the sacking of Jose Mourinho and hiring of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as caretaker boss last week, the structure in place at Old Trafford is set to change. Reports have suggested that a new director of football position is on the cards to work with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and Schmeichel believes he has what it takes to fill the role. “I’m actually thinking about putting my name in there,” Schmeichel told BBC Radio 5 live’s Sportsweek. “It’s a tough…
Mauricio Pochettino says his in-form team could be title contenders this season if they can find the consistency that has eluded them in the past. Spurs, who are third, delivered a sensational performance as they romped to a 6-2 win over Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday to move just two points behind second-placed Manchester City and six behind leaders Liverpool. The emphatic way in which Spurs won, with an outstanding exhibition of passing and movement, raised the inevitable question of whether the title race is simply between Juergen Klopp and Pep Guardiola’s teams or if Pocchetino’s side are now…