The Bus Conductors Association of Nigeria (BCAN) has lauded President Buhari’s empowerment of the down trodden in Delta. The association’s National Liaison Officer, Mr Isreal Adeshola, gave the commendation when the Buhari Campaign Organisation (BCO) inaugurated the Delta executives of BCAN. Adeshola said that BCO was sincerely committed to ensuring that the quality of life of an average Nigerian and indeed, the future generation was secured and adequately protected. He said that BCAN was convinced beyond doubts that the only way they could guarantee better future for tomorrow was through good governance and sincere leadership. He said that the only…
Author: David Folami
Muhammadu Buhari has paid tribute to a former justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Justice Dennis Edozie, describing him as an accomplished jurist who diligently applied the law in principle. The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Friday, condoled with the family of the deceased jurist. According to him, Edozie will be long remembered for his meritorious and dedicated service to the nation, earning him a seat at the apex court for nearly three years. The President believed that the respected jurist, teacher, community leader and statesman…
Timi Frank has said President Muhammadu Buhari would lose his 2019 reelection to Atiku Abubakar at the Aso Villa polling unit. In a statement on Friday, October 12, 2018, Frank commended former President Olusegun Obasanjo for making peace with his ex-vice and the presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku. Frank, who also defended the presence of some religious leaders at the peace meeting in Abeokuta, said all the leaders of note across the country irrespective of political and religious affiliation, had accepted the candidacy of Atiku as a consensus President to be. “President Buhari’s government of nepotism,…
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has challenged journalists to put pressure on politicians to ensure they do promote free, fair and credible elections in the country. The governor gave the charge on Friday at the 14th All Nigerian Editors Conference with the theme, “Credible Elections, Sustainable Democracy and the Nigerian Media” in Asaba. He said that the politicians on their own could not achieve credible elections without the press mounting pressure on them to do the right thing, by reporting facts and figures about politicians. According to him, the press needs to enlighten Nigerian politicians and insist that votes count…
Dr Oby Ezekwesili, says she stands out as a candidate that cares about the Nigerian people unlike the current crop of political class she hopes to displace in the 2019 general elections. While speaking during an interview with Pulse on Thursday, October 11, the former Minister of Education said attempts to discredit her candidacy is useless because she cares about the people she needs to serve. She noted that, unlike the current political class, she’s only in politics to cater to everyone’s interests. She said, “You’ve got to fix the Nigerian politics. What has happened is that they’ve cornered the…
Atiku Abubakar who aims not to dilly-dally when he comes to power. If elected as the president, he plans to name his cabinet quickly instead of waiting for 6 months. According to Atiku in a tweet, Nigeria’s ministers under his leadership will be ready before the swearing-in of a new president in May 2019. Decisiveness is needed to make the country work again and the former VP seems ready to give himself to the task at hand. Today, Atiku Abubakar picked Peter Obi as his running mate in the 2019 presidential elections and many Nigerians on Twitter are pleased with…
They tied the knot during a romantic ceremony at Peckforton Castle, Cheshire, in 2016. And Ciara and her husband Russell Wilson looked more loved-up than ever as they enjoyed a date night meal at Sexy Fish restaurant in Mayfair, London, on Friday. The 1, 2 Step singer, 32, put on an eye-popping display in a black PVC corset dress with red detailing on the skirt. She accessorised her racy ensemble with an oversized black jacket, which she draped over her shoulders, and a pair of classic Christian Louboutin heels. Ciara styled her curly brunette locks into a sleek high ponytail,…
Rihanna has joined a number of celebrities urging their followers to register to vote in the US. It comes after Taylor Swift broke her political silence and joined Chance the Rapper and John Legend by campaigning. The registration period has or is about to run out in a number of states ahead of the November mid-terms. Rihanna wrote to her 65 million followers, “Good Morning America. Who is awake this morning? And who’s woke?” She accompanied the post with a picture of the deadlines for registration in various states, adding: “You have one job today and that is to properly…
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles has been crowned as the favorite studio album in Britain. The 1967 LP, reissued last year in a new box-set form, has home sales that exceed those of rival titles by Adele, Oasis, Pink Floyd, Michael Jackson, Dire Straits, Fleetwood Mac and Amy Winehouse. Sgt. Pepper has 5.34 million combined sales, meaning physical purchases, downloads and streams. It tops a new list compiled by the Official Charts Company to mark the National Album Day celebrations on October 13. Sir Paul McCartney, 76, who has just been in the charts with Egypt…
Drake was a guest on LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s HBO show “The Shop” tonight, where he opened up about his recent feuds with Pusha-T and Kanye West. In the episode, Drake explains why he never chose to release another diss track in response to Pusha’s scathing diss track “The Story of Adidon”: Rap purists and people who love confrontation, they love to say, “There’s no rules to this shit!” There are fucking rules to this shit. I’m gonna tell you something, I knew something was gonna come up about my kid. They had to add the deadbeat dad thing…
If “Tints”, the first single off of Anderson .Paak’s sophomore album, is any indication of the record at large, we’re all in for the ride of a lifetime. The album, titled Oxnard, is set to release November 16th, a follow-up to his similarly Californian breakout record, Malibu, which featured hits like “Come On”. .Paak and other R&B/rap artists of today are clearly committed to continuing the history of funk that their forefathers set for them, and “Tints”, featuring modern legend Kendrick Lamar, is no exception. The song is a combination of air-tight grooves and the combined talents of .Paak and…
Djinee is on his feet again and can now walk since he survived a car crash a few months ago. The music star to his Twitter page on Thursday, October 11, 2018, where he shared a video of himself walking again with the aid of crutches. According to him in his tweet, there has been an immense improvement as he has stopped using two crutches and now walks with aid of just one crutch. “Day 46 – Yay!!! So today I graduated from using two crutches to using just one. A big leap from about 6+ weeks ago when I…
Barely 24 hours ago, a news publication outfit released a story claiming that Davido and his girlfriend, Chioma Avril Rowland had ended their relationship. Davido didn’t take the news likely as he took to Twitter where he called out the news outlet. It didn’t end there, the music star went to reveal that he was taking the news website to court over what he felt was false news. The reaction from fans and followers on Twitter after Davido’s tweet were wild as we all know how these guys can be when their favourite celebrity is being slammed. Here are some…
Allison Ayida, father to Maje Ayida who was once married to Toke Makinwa has passed away. Allison Ayida died at the age of 88. He died on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Saint Nicholas Hospital in Lagos state. He grew to the top of the civil service and was famed as a super permanent secretary. Born on 16th June of 1930, Ayida attended Kings College, Lagos, Oxford University, United Kingdom, and entered the civil service after graduation. He served in several positions in the civil service and reached the peak of his career as permanent secretary in the Federal Ministry…
It is a reflection of obvious wealth when Peter Okoye showed off his finger licking garage full of exotic cars. The singer had just returned from the All Eyes On P tour and took time out for an house inspection. The boss is home. In an IG post shared today Okoye seemed relaxed while dishing out a smile. Why shouldn’t he be right? A day prior, the singer shared an image of his home after getting back from his tour. The living room matched the look of elegance noticed in his garage.
Wande Coal has announced his next single as he teams up with Wizkid in the song reportedly titled, ‘It’s a Vibe,’ with the possibility of a joint album also happening. The duo have always enjoyed a great chemistry working together in the past on records like ‘For Me’ off Wizkid’s debut album, ”Superstar” and ‘Kpono’ from the Black Diamond’s sophomore album, ”Wanted.” Wande Coal give this hint through a post shared on his twitter page on Wednesday, October 10th with the caption, ”Guess Who?” Wizkid then responded to the tweet alluding to a joint album, to which Wande Coal responded,…
Kylian Mbappe’s inexorable rise as one of world football’s biggest stars has been nicely summed up by his appearance on the cover of Time magazine. The 19-year-old (NINETEEN!) having his image on the front of the iconic publication as one of it’s “Next Generation Leaders” for 2018 is the latest example of his star eclipsing that of Paris Saint-Germain teammate Neymar. The France international won the World Cup with Les Bleus this summer and has been received jubilantly in his home country since returning to domestic action. Meanwhile, Neymar has been working hard to bolster his waning position among the…
Orphans in Malawi are set to receive over 100 Sadio Mane Liverpool shirts donated after the forward changed squad number in the summer. Mane took up Liverpool’s No. 10 jersey in July after it had previously been worn by Philippe Coutinho. Liverpool then offered supporters who had purchased Mane No. 19 shirts before the switch was announced the opportunity of a like-for-like exchange for a Mane No. 10 strip. Those No. 19 shirts have now been gathered and handed to KitAid, who are working with Friends of Mulanje Orphans (FOMO) to distribute the kit to the underprivileged children in Malawi.…
Michael Carrick ended his 19-year playing career in the summer to take his first coaching job at Manchester United. As a player he won five Premier League titles and the Champions League, as well as picking up 34 caps for England. But in his new autobiography, “Between the Lines” — the profits of which will go to the Michael Carrick foundation — the 37-year-old has revealed things did not always go as smoothly off the pitch, opening up about his battle with depression following the 2009 Champions League final defeat to Barcelona in Rome. In an interview, Carrick talks about…
Romelu Lukaku scored twice to earn Belgium a 2-1 victory over Switzerland in the Nations League on Friday, lifting the mood in the country after a week marred by match-fixing allegations. Belgium’s second win in the group means they have won 11 of their last 12 matches, the only blemish being the World Cup semifinal defeat by France in July. Lukaku broke the deadlock just before the hour mark, finding himself unmarked on the right as Thomas Meunier set him up for a left-footed shot that squeezed under the body of Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer. But the Belgian defence were…