Ahead of the forthcoming general elections scheduled to hold in February 2019, 2face Idibia’s wife, Annie Idibia, has expressed fears for the future of Nigeria. In a chat with Showtime, the Nollywood screen diva who has been supporting her husband since he launched a sensitization campaign tagged ‘Power of One’, said she is worried for her children, the youths and the future of Nigeria. “I have kids, so, of cause I’m worried. In the next 10-15 years, what will be left for my children in this country? So, I’m worried about my children, I’m worried about the young ones. This…
Author: David Folami
She’s considered one of the most fashionable women in Hollywood. And Margot Robbie stepped out in style on Monday, leaving her hotel in New York in a Chanel sweater and trendy flared denim pants. The Australian actress, 28, looked windswept and radiant as she made a quick dash from the front door to her waiting car. Margot accessorised her blue and white top with a Chanel clutch bag and strappy black heels. She styled her blonde hair loosely and opted for a fresh, natural-look makeup palette. The Suicide Squad star kept her left hand concealed in her pocket, but did…
The police on Monday in Lagos said they had arrested a popular musician, Adekunle Temitope, a.k.a Small Doctor, and three others for alleged unlawful possession of fireman. The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Imohimin Edgal, told newsmen that the suspects were arrested after threatening to shoot policemen controlling the traffic at the ever busy Oshodi area of Lagos. Edgal said that he was disappointed with the musician’s conduct because he had a case with the State CID, Panti for shooting a gun at his Agege show where he injured four persons. “You would have thought the incident would…
It’s that season of the year where Christmas trees of different shapes, sizes and designs fill the homes of families and your favourite celebs aren’t left out like the one in Toke Makinwa’s house. The media personality took to her Instagram page on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, where she shared photos of her beautifully decorated Christmas tree. A very interesting feat of the tree is the fact that she decorated the tree with Hermes boxes! These cost a fortune! “It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Thank you @bseasonss for a day well spent putting up my Christmas tree…
Cassper Nyovest has announced that his latest album, ”Sweet and Short” which was released on Friday, November 30, 2018 is now platinum. The South African rapper has grown quite a name for himself selling out stadiums like the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg late last year and more recently the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday, December 1, 2018. He can now add another feather to his ever illustrious career as his latest album, ”Sweet and Short” has been certified to have gone platinum 24 hours after its release by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA). In a message posted on…
CDQ’s pendant has gone missing and the rapper is ready to pay anything to anyone who has it. The rapper took to his Twitter page on Monday, December 3, 2018, where he tweeted about his pendant which went missing during a show. “Anyone that has my pendant at the show tonight @ Harbour Point, V/I pls I’ll appreciate u to dm me… I’ll appreciate u with whatever u want. Just name it… aside d fact that it worth over 4K pounds, that pendant means a lot to me trust me Thank You fans ❤️,” he tweeted. Well, we hope the…
Ebuka Obi Uchendu is going to be a father again as his wife, Cynthia is pregnant for their second child. Even though the couple didn’t publicly announce that they are expecting a baby, Cynthia’s latest post on her Instagram page where she looked heavy, revealed it all. “Off to Jewel’s school Christmas concert. It’s the season of giving thanks,” she captioned the photo. Congratulations to the Obi-Uchendus as they await the arrival of another addition to their already cute family. This couple, however, recently celebrated their second wedding anniversary and Ebuka’s message to his wife was really cute and hilarious.…
Abdulrahman Dambazau has warned that presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, will ‘suffer a bloodied nose’ against President Muhammadu Buhari in the race to become president in 2019. According to a statement by his spokesperson, Aliyu Gebi, the minister said the election will be one of the easiest in Nigeria’s history as he backed Buhari to coast to victory. He said Atiku will not come close to the president in the race and will not even win in his home state of Adamawa. He said, “In this race (2019), there is only one gladiator and that…
Dr Oby Ezekwesili has vowed to provide affordable and uninterrupted electricity to all corners of Nigeria if she wins the 2019 presidential election. The former Minister of Education lamented about the state of the nation’s power sector which she said has been badly-managed by successive governments who have made empty promises since the return of democracy in 1999. She vowed that her administration would ensure that the Nigerian electricity supply industry becomes fully functional to the benefit of the nation. She said, “From 1999 till date, all the projections made by successive governments to grow the supply of electricity to…
Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has assured Nigerians of development in the power sector if she wins the 2019 election. She added that uninterrupted power supply would be witnessed in the country. In a press statement on Sunday, Ezekwesili said that the electricity industry would be developed to employ more youths. She said, “From 1999 till date, all the projections made by successive governments to grow the supply of electricity to Nigerians, to either 6,000MW, 10,000MW or 20,000MW, have not been met. The Nigerian citizens’ desire and willingness to pay an appropriate price of electricity consumed is seen in the great demand…
Goodluck Jonathan has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has the capacity to make Nigeria’s economy grow. Jonathan said this at a presidential rally organised by PDP in Sokoto state on Monday, December 3, 2018. According to Vanguard, the former President called on Nigerians to vote wisely, so the young ones will not suffer from their wrong decisions. He said “We have seen four presidents, from Obasanjo to our late brother, Yar’Adua, to myself, and to the current president. You have seen how the various presidents and the various parties have worked, and one thing…
Senator Kabiru Marafa has reiterated his commitment to remaining in the All Progressives Congress (APC) despite losing out in the governorship primary to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s reelection bid in 2019. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had earlier banned the APC from submitting candidates for governorship, national and state assembly following the party’s inability to conduct primaries and consensus in Zamfara state. Marafa had blamed this on Governor Abdulaziz Yari “determination to impose candidates on the good people of Zamfara state at all cost.” “I will remain in the APC to support and lead President Buhari’s 2019…
Ahead of the 2019 presidential election, a civil society group, the National Coalition of Patriots (NCP) says President Muhammdu Buhari is the only Nigerian with global appeal for leadership. Addressing journalists in Abuja, national coordinator of the group, Barrister Abayomi Ariyo, noted that the decision was reached after a survey across the 36-states in the country. Ariyo cautioned Nigerians against on the plot to launch a campaign aimed at discrediting President Buhari by some political opponents ahead of 2019. The statement reads: “The NCP, after a careful analysis of the state of the nation, hereby affirms that Nigeria is indeed…
According to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigerians have realised that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has nothing to offer apart from propaganda and lies. The party also said that the failure of President Buhari’s administration to deliver its promises will serve as an advantage in the polls in 2019. This was made known to Vanguard by PDP’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan after the party’s presidential rally in Sokoto state on Monday, December 3, 2018. Ologbondiyan also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to hold credible elections, adding that Nigerians will resist any attempt to manipulate the polls. The…
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has described the recent “endorsement” by The Economist of London, of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, in the coming election as scandalous and partisan. In one of its recent reports, The Economist of London had predicted that President Muhammadu Buhari will win next year’s election. However, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communication , Mr. Phrank Shaibu, Atiku described “as a poorly-executed hatchet job, the prediction by The Economist of London, in which the magazine put on the garb of a partisan…
Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun says he will remain in the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest the senatorial election in 2019 while ensuring the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari. He, however, said aggrieved party members who defected to the Allied People’s Movement (APM) have his blessings. Amosun spoke on Monday in Abeokuta at a stakeholders meeting of the APC which was attended by his preferred governorship candidate and the flagbearer of APM, Adekunle Akinlade. The governor’s declaration came as 26 aggrieved candidates of the APC loyal to the governor announced their defection to the APM. Amosun said he had tried…
Mesut Ozil is a doubt for Arsenal’s trip to Manchester United because of his back problems, Unai Emery has confirmed, with the German midfielder training on his own at London Colney on Monday. Ozil was left out of Arsenal’s squad for Sunday’s 4-2 win over Tottenham in the North London Derby, and Emery said he could miss Wednesday’s game at Old Trafford as well. “Today he was working alone, I don’t know if he’s OK for Wednesday,” Emery told a news conference on Monday. “I said yesterday he’s had backache since last Tuesday. “He couldn’t play in Kiev [against FC…
Manchester United are battling against a lack of confidence, according to Chris Smalling. The defender said “heads dipped” after a host of missed chances against Young Boys before Marouane Fellaini snatched a late winner to send United into the round of 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday. “We created some good chances, not just half chances, and I think heads can dip when a few of those don’t go in,” Smalling said. “You could see the relief in our faces knowing that we had qualified and not have to go to Valencia and really make it hard for ourselves.”…
Manchester United are waiting on the fitness of Marcus Rashford ahead of their clash with Arsenal but Anthony Martial is set to return to the starting XI, sources have said. Rashford set up two goals as United fought back from 2-0 down to earn a draw against Southampton on Saturday before being forced off in the 77th minute with an ankle injury. The 21-year-old will be assessed by medical staff ahead of Arsenal’s visit to Old Trafford on Wednesday before a decision is made about whether he is fit enough to feature. Anthony Martial, who was left on the bench…
If the way to measure a team’s progress is their resilience when things go against them, their ability to perform in situations that carry additional weight and their ability to shape-shift into something more effective, then Unai Emery’s Arsenal are definitely on an upward arc. The back three — and bear in mind, it includes the much-maligned Rob Holding and Shkodran Mustafi — dealt with Spurs’ attacking firepower for much of the match, Lucas Torreira and Granit Xhaka were dominant while the various forward permutations did what they were supposed to do. You can chalk some of it up to…