Senator Rufai Hanga, has stated that the Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s romance with former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, will do him more damage than good. Senator Hanga, a former Kano State governorship aspirant, said the relationship between the two politicians will not end well. Hanga advised Atiku to be wary of Chief Obasanjo, adding that the former Head of State is seen as one of those that had done damage to the North. The former National Chairman of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, told Sun that the North will work against anyone related to Obasanjo. He said, “I totally agree with…
Author: David Folami
The Presidency has blamed former President Goodluck Jonathan for President Muhammadu Buhari’s five month delay in forming a federal cabinet. Presidential spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, levelled the allegation during an appearance on Channels Television’s morning breakfast show, Sunrise, upon charges that the president was slow. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in a sharp response said the delay and the excuse were indicative of the incompetence manifesting in the present administration. Meanwhile, reacting to Shehu’s comment, PDP in a statement by its spokesman, Kola Ologondiyan, said the admission was a clear display of incompetence, adding: “It is unfortunate that the Presidency…
Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to a statement that was made recently by President Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu. Shehu had earlier accused the former President of delaying the formation of Buhari’s cabinet in 2015, saying “It took him (Buhari) time to form a cabinet because the outgoing administration in 2015 did not cooperate with the transition committee. “The president was given handover notes 48 hours to the handover of power and for whatever reason, the president at that time (Jonathan) determined that the questions that President Buhari was asking amounted to running a second government in office and he came out…
Atiku Abubakar has described President Buhari as his brother. The PDP presidential candidate made the statement while congratulating the President on his 76th birthday. The former Vice-President, in a message on Twitter said “I wish President @MBuhari a happy birthday even as my family and I pray for long life for him. Despite the fact that we will meet at the polls soon, I very much affirm that we are brothers born from the womb of One Nigeria. Happy birthday.” Buhari, who turned 76 today, Monday, December 17, 2018, thanked Nigerians for their well wishes and promised to continue to…
Akinwunmi Ambode has officially endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Governor endorsed Sanwo-Olu during a stakeholders meeting at the APC secretariat at Acme Road in Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos state. Speaking to the stakeholders, Ambode said that Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, are ready to carry on the task of taking Lagos to the next level. According to Vanguard, the Lagos state Governor also called on leaders of the party to work out modalities on how aggrieved members will be placated. Ambode said “As we are looking forward to February 16, 2019, we know…
Atiku Abubakar, has announced his decision to run a cabinet of 40% youth representation, as well as, appoint a Minister of Youths, who is below the age of 30 years. The former Vice-President made the declaration at a town hall meeting in Lagos on Monday, December 17, 2018. A statement obtained from PDP spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan’s Facebook page, the move is in line with the manifesto of the party and Atiku Abubakar’s commitment towards youth empowerment, through their direct participation in governance, even in critical sectors of our national life. Speaking at the event, Atiku Abubakar said, “I have pledged…
What stands out about Liverpool’s win over Manchester United isn’t that it happened — they were at home, and there’s a reason the sides were separated by 16 points at kickoff — it’s the way it occurred. To put on a display of this intensity just a few days after a massive Champions League clash isn’t to be taken lightly. It’s not just a physical thing — it’s mental as well. Great teams can win multiple games in a row against big opponents; doing it while also turning in top-notch performances is rather rarer. That Jurgen Klopp managed to do…
There should not be any panic for Arsenal, given this was their first defeat since August, and their first to a team not called Manchester City or Chelsea. But defeat it was and to a side in real danger of relegation who, at times, have looked a hopeless cause. A brace from Danny Ings and a late clincher from Charlie Austin gave the crowd at St Mary’s the unfamiliar feeling of hope. Arsenal, unusually, looked complacent at times, with the loose sense that they expected another goal to arrive at some point. They equalised twice, on each occasion through Henrikh…
Jose Mourinho after identifying a catalogue of his failings at the club. The Portuguese, 55, took over in May 2016 and led United to League Cup and Europa League titles, but they are 19 points behind league leaders Liverpool. The club have made a change after no progress with results or style despite spending nearly £400m on 11 players. They also say the new manager will understand the philosophy of the club, including their attacking tradition. It is understood players and staff are not happy after a disappointing and unsettling period during which young players were not developed. United are…
Antonio Rudiger has said Eden Hazard’s Chelsea teammates do not expect him to reach Maurizio Sarri’s target of 40 goals this season because of the unselfish way he looks to create as well as score on the pitch. Deployed as a false No. 9 again by Sarri, Hazard was Chelsea’s star man in a 2-1 win against Brighton on Sunday, assisting Pedro Rodriguez for the opening goal before scoring one of his own. It was the first time the Belgium international had found the net since early October, but he leads all of Europe’s major leagues in assists this season…
Jan Vertonghen believes Tottenham will face a very different Borussia Dortmund side to the one they beat twice last season when they take on the Germans in the last 16 of the Champions League. Spurs, who lost 5-1 on aggregate to Dortmund at the same stage of the Europa League in March 2016, did better against them last term, triumphing 3-1 at home and 2-1 away in the Champions League group stage. But Vertonghen is expecting a tougher test when the north Londoners meet Lucien Favre’s side, who are leading the Bundesliga by nine points, in February. “They are doing…
Fabinho has said that he is now playing with confidence after a slow start to his Liverpool career, but does not know whether he can be deemed a regular starter yet. Jurgen Klopp said Fabinho was “absolutely outstanding” on Sunday in Liverpool’s 3-1 victory over rivals Manchester United. The win that took Liverpool back to the top of the table was just the midfielder’s sixth Premier League start since moving to Anfield from Monaco as part of a €50 million transfer in the summer. “I don’t know if I am a starter now,” Fabinho said. “I have played a lot…
Gary Neville is “pretty certain” Jose Mourinho will leave Manchester United at the end of the season. Mourinho watched his team fall to a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday to leave them 19 points off the top of the Premier League and 11 points adrift of the top four. “I’m sure Manchester United will change the manager at the end of the season at the latest,” he told Sky Sports. “I’m pretty certain. We’re all pretty certain of that. “Jose Mourinho, before that Newcastle game [in October], looked beaten. He looked like he’d had enough.” Sources have…
Manchester United have triggered an option in Anthony Martial’s contract to extend his deal until 2020, sources have said. His contract was set to expire at the end of the season but United have exercised a clause that will see the 23-year-old stay for an additional 12 months. It follows their decision to trigger a similar option in David De Gea’s contract. United are in talks with Martial’s representatives about a longer deal and are confident they will tie down the forward with fresh terms. Martial became unsettled after slipping down the pecking order following Alexis Sanchez’s arrival from Arsenal…
Manchester United will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League round of 16, while Liverpool have been drawn against Bayern Munich. Atletico Madrid take on Juventus, Tottenham Hotspur are up against Borussia Dortmund, and Real Madrid face Ajax. Barcelona play Lyon, Manchester City meet Schalke, while AS Roma vs. Porto completes the round of 16 ties. PSG, who finished ahead of Liverpool and Napoli to top Group C, are undefeated in Ligue 1 this season and will travel to Old Trafford before hosting United in Paris. United are struggling in the Premier League and fell 19 points behind leaders Liverpool…
Kevin De Bruyne has had enough time off and now he wants to help fire Manchester City to more silverware, but says he wasn’t “exhausted” after a busy year. The Belgium midfielder missed the first two months of the season with a knee ligament injury and was then hit by another knee injury in his other leg, three matches into his comeback. City boss Pep Guardiola had claimed De Bruyne finished last season “exhausted” after playing 52 matches for club and country, but the 27-year-old disagreed and has been desperate to get back playing. “I wasn’t exhausted,” he told reporters.…
Nigeria’s Nollywood stars Ayobami ‘AY’ Makun and Omoni Oboli will make their debut in a Hollywood animation film, “Elliott: The Littlest Reindeer”. Though the characters AY and Oboli would voice in the film scheduled to premiere on Dec. 14, remain unknown. The Christmas-themed film also features Hunger Games star, Josh Hutcherson, Dead pool actress, Morena Baccarin, Jeff Dunham, Martin Short and John Cleese. The animation follows Blitzen- one of Santa’s sleigh pulling reindeers- announcing his retirement on December 21, giving a miniature horse three days to fulfil his lifelong dream. The horse has to earn a spot on Santa’s sleigh…
Kendrick Lamar has announced his first live dates of 2019. The ‘HUMBLE.’ Hip-hop star will headlining Lollapalooza’s South American festivals. He’ll perform at the Argentina and Chile festival on the weekend of 29-31 March 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. Artists as diverse as Arctic Monkeys, Post Malone, The 1975, Twenty One Pilots, St. Vincent, Lenny Kravitz, Kamasi Washington, and many others are also slated to perform at the three Lollapalooza festivals.…
Her husband, Russell Wilson, is quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. And on Monday night, Ciara paid tribute to her man in a white #3 jersey while performing during halftime at CenturyLink Field. The 33-year-old singer, alongside a slew of dancers, brought down the house with an energetic rendition of her hit single, Level Up. The Seattle Seahawks came out with a win against the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night. ‘So much fun rocking for tonight’s halftime show!’ Ciara wrote on Instagram. ‘Proud of my baby Russell Wilson and the boys for the W!’ The Austin native channeled her inner football…
One of the tabloid’s claims Will Smith’s 26-year-old son from his first marriage, Trey, is feuding with his wife Jada Pinkett. The story is completely untrue. Last month, Smith shared an Instagram post in which he revealed that his relationship with his oldest son “struggled for years” after his 1992 divorce from his mother, Sheree Zampino. The actor explained that Trey “felt betrayed & abandoned” following the split, but they’ve since repaired their relationship and are closer than ever. He added, “It is a Wild Blessing to recover & restore a Loving Relationship with My Beautiful Son.” According to Star,…