Nyesom Wike has said he won’t seek any of the presidential aspirants under Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to vie as a running mate. Wike said he’s first and foremost a first term governor and will not seek to be anyone’s running mate even in his dreams. Wike said this during an interview with reporters at government house, Port Harcourt on Thursday, September 20, 2018. “There are aspirants who have promised me the position of the vice-president, but I said I will not seek the position; not even in the dream will I seek that position at this point,” he said.…
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Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, as the director-general of his 2019 re-election campaign. Garba Shehu stated this on Thursday, September 20, 2018. “President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a campaign organization for his re-election in 2019 with Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as Secretary/Director General,” Shehu announced. “Hon. Amaechi was the Director General of the Buhari-Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Committee in 2014-2015 that won the elections and brought the current administration into office. “The new Director-General will announce other appointments into the campaign structure as approved by President Buhari,” he added. Meanwhile, President Buhari on Wednesday, September…
Yakubu Dogara has said he returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not because he was denied ticket to contest election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Dogara said that he left PDP to the APC believing that they were teaming together with spirited people to build a new Nigeria, but the APC does not trust those that joined the party from the PDP. He said that as part of the team that built APC in Bauchi, he could say that the ruling party had not fulfilled a single promise that was made. Dogara said that though…
Akinwunmi Ambode was in a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, September 20, 2018, as he battles to save his ambition of a second term in office. Ambode has been running from pillar to post over the past few days after the APC’s national leader and political godfather in Lagos, Bola Tinubu, reportedly endorsed Jide Sanwo-Olu, a former commissioner, to become the next Lagos governor over Ambode, just years after he endorsed the incumbent. Tinubu’s political structure in Lagos, Mandate Movement, as well as all 57 local councils in the state have endorsed Sanwoolu…
Yakubu Dogara has said he returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not because he was denied ticket to contest election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Dogara stated this on Thursday at the PDP National secretariat, Abuja, where he was accompanied by his supporters to submit his nomination and expression of interest forms to contest for the Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa-Balewa Federal Constituency election in 2019. He said that his return to PDP was not about elections but to join his people to chart a new way for his state, Bauchi and Nigeria. Dogara said that though some people…
Maurizio Sarri is not the first Chelsea head coach to challenge Eden Hazard to score more, but he is the first one to set the Belgian such an ambitious goal target. “I talked with Eden [on Friday] and I told him that for me he can score 40 goals,” Sarri revealed after watching Hazard dismantle Cardiff City with a scintillating hat trick. “He has to improve something but he can do it.” Specifically, Sarri wants Hazard to expend less energy contributing to Chelsea’s possession in the middle third of the pitch and “play in the last 25 metres”, becoming less…
“Boring James Milner” (@BoringMilner) has long been one of the funniest football parody accounts out there, but James Milner’s official accounts are starting to give it a run for its money. The 32-year-old joined Instagram and Twitter earlier this year and has looked a natural from day one. The Liverpool midfielder has shown a quick wit on the platforms and is quick to make fun of himself and play up to his “Boring James Milner” label. After Liverpool defeated PSG 3-2 on Tuesday, aided by a Milner goal, the fan favourite took to social media with PSG superstar Neymar his…
Mauricio Pochettino has said it could benefit Tottenham Hotspur to “feel the pain” of three successive defeats and insisted he will stick with his rotation plan against Brighton & Hove Albion. Pochettino has lost three consecutive games for the first time at Tottenham and admitted his confidence has been affected, but he believes his players will also learn from the experience. “The group is OK,” he said at a news conference. “The group is, of course, a little bit anxious about winning games because it’s normal when you don’t win. The faces are different, and the atmosphere and the energy…
Bernardo Silva has said Manchester City should not be seen as favourites to win the Champions League after their 2-1 home defeat to Lyon in their opener on Wednesday. “I think we have to focus on us, especially the first half — we were not at our best,” Silva said on BT Sport after the game. “We were not good enough tonight. Unfortunately, we didn’t want to start this way the competition, but it is what it is and we have to go after the next games.” Silva was then asked if the result affects the belief that they are…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister, Katia Aveiro, has come out in defence of the Juventus forward after his red card in the 2-0 win against Valencia on Wednesday. Ronaldo was dismissed on his Champions League debut for Juve after a clash with Jeison Murillo was spotted by the assistant referee and communicated to German referee Felix Brych, who drew a red card from his top pocket. The Portuguese forward was reluctant to leave the field at the Mestalla and appeared to be on the verge of tears as he finally walked to the tunnel in disbelief. She wrote on Instagram: “A football…
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has described Jerome Boateng as a “colourful bird” and told the defender the door to his office is “always open.” Boateng, 30, came close to leaving Bayern Munich this summer, with Paris Saint-Germain interested in signing him. However, the deal collapsed as both clubs were not able to agree on a transfer fee. In an interview with Suddeutsche Zeitung on Wednesday, Boateng insisted he is fully focused on the German champions and wants to hold talks with the club’s hierarchy over what he perceived was a lack of support following Germany’s World Cup elimination and the summer transfer…
Jose Mourinho has told his Manchester United players to put on a show when they return to Old Trafford this weekend to repay the fans for their support following the dismal defeat to Tottenham. The string of positive results has got the season back on track but, ahead of Wolves’ visit to Old Trafford on Saturday, Mourinho said his players still have a debt to pay to their home support. “Old Trafford was amazing with us on a defeat and now they are waiting for us after three away matches,” Mourinho told MUTV. “Three victories away from home where the…
Amaju Pinnick has been re-elected for a second four-year term as president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Pinnick, 47, saw off the challenge of his predecessor, Aminu Maigari, and former NFF General Secretary and executive committee member Taiwo Ogunjobi to coast home by a landslide. Pinnick polled 34 of the 44 votes on offer, with Maigari a distant second with eight votes, and Ogunjobi managing only two. Chinedu Okoye, the fourth man in the contest, got zero votes. In the end, it wasn’t even close. Pinnick’s message of continuity and a self-sustaining football federation resonated with the NFF Congress.…
Arsenal’s superb form continued into the Europa League as they thrashed Ukrainian side Vorksla Poltava 4-2 on Thursday. A double from Pierre-Emerick Aubamyeng and goals from Danny Welbeck and Mesut Ozil eased them to victory at the Emirates Stadium. A slow start from Arsenal brought very few chances, with Mohamed Elneny’s first touch from twelve yards escaping him in their first sight of goal with over 20 minutes already played. The home side continued to be frustrated by Vorskla’s stubborn defending, with Alex Iwobi’s wayward shot from 20 yards a few minutes later summing up their fortunes of the opening…
Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to serve a one-game Champions League ban, sources have told said, which would leave the Juventus forward free to face former club Manchester United at Old Trafford. He was sent off during the Italian champions’ 2-0 win over Valencia on Wednesday for tugging the hair of defender Jeison Murillo. Ronaldo, 33, is set to serve an automatic one-match suspension which will rule him out of the home game against Young Boys on Oct. 2. UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary body will meet on Sep. 27 to decide whether to extend the ban. But sources say it…
Bow Wow is sending a huge message to kids and young people on the reasons they should stay away from drugs. If you are a 90s baby, then the name Bow Wow rings a bell because he certainly was one of the biggest child celebrities in the early 2000s. Well even though it looked all good from outside to fans, Bow Wow was indeed going through a lot in the inside including fighting drug abuse. Bow made the revelation known via his Instagram page on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, where he shared an old video of him ranting to fellow…
Lolu Somuyiwa has opened up on his relationship with fellow show participant Anto. The former housemate in a chat with Nigerian Tribune revealed that though his feelings with Anto were true, they were not in a relationship. Lolu said, “The brand I am trying to build is not one that would be built overnight. What I am building requires a lot of hard work and groundwork, and a lot of determination and commitment. So far, so good! I have been working hard to bring that dream to reality. As much as I am working hard to bring make sure everything…
Nollywood actress, and fast growing business mogul, Chika Ike, is really a boss of her own that she has been able to create time to make herself happy. The actress is currently enjoying her vacation in faraway Monte-Carlo, in Monaco, and trust me, she really needs it considering the stress she has gone through already to get her book ‘BOSS UP,’ published. Chika has really pushed herself to the top and now she does not have to wait on any man to come into her life before she makes her money as she also has a movie production outfit where…
According to reports, sources close to Cardi B revealed that the “I Like It” MC feels zero remorse about her dustup with Nicki this weekend at a New York Fashion Week event. The sources are even adamant Cardi was simply defending her daughter’s honor after hearing Nicki had been talking trash about her family and she’d still sling her stiletto if she had to do it all over again. According to Cardi B, Nicki Minaj has some nerve saying she needs an intervention, when Nicki is the one who incites people almost for sport. Nicki denied speaking ill about Cardi’s…
Ciara is making a serious comeback. She warned us of all the heat she was preparing with an earth-shattering photoset. The latex-goddess is serving us some new looks on what seems to be the cover of her next single, “Dose.” The Crunk princess adorns one of her ears with a George Michael-esque dangling jewel. Her honey-colored curly hair seems to be inspired by Whitney Houston’s famous ‘do. Although Houston was wearing the bright colors that were popular during the era of “How Will I know,” Ciara opts for a more low-key vibe. Another inspiration could also be Janet Jackson. Either…