Bukola Saraki has again responded strongly to calls for him to resign or get impeached, boasting that the opposition does not have the numbers to impeach him as the head of the upper legislative chamber. Saraki said the party does not have the majority required to impeach him and said he won’t step down as that would constitute acting in personal interest. He said, “The APC members know that we are in the majority and whatever they want to do they know that they don’t have the number. “The other kite they are trying to fly is asking me to…
Author: David Folami
Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode reportedly broke down in tears and he’s been in low spirits since the day he picked up the APC governorship nomination form, a source at the Lagos State Government House in Alausa disclosed. Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu has emerged the handpicked candidate of APC kingmakers in Lagos, and he’s been anointed the preferred candidate to unseat Ambode during a primary election exercise slated for September 29, 2018. Ambode was very sure of a second term in office before a dizzying spate of events in September made him sink into his office chair in agony, on occasion. Two…
Senator Ademola Adeleke (Osun West – PDP) has explained why he was absent from a debate organised for five selected Osun State gubernatorial candidates. Adeleke, popularly called the “Dancing Senator” due to his habit of flamboyant dancing in public, failed to show up for the two-hour debate. Explaining why he was absent, the publicity director of the Adeleke Campaign Organisation, Olawale Rasheed, said the lawmaker was delayed by voters in a community visited on Sunday. He said that residents of a community in Ife East blocked Adeleke’s way and insisted that he speak directly to them as their community has…
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has denied putting a phone call across to APC godfather Bola Tinubu on behalf of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos. The preacher says he never rang Tinubu to discuss Ambode’s travails. ‘Adeboye would not be involved in politics’ In a statement issued on Pastor Adeboye’s social media accounts, the RCCG said “Our attention has been drawn to news making the rounds from dailies especially the New Telegraph that Pastor E.A Adeboye, the General Overseer of the RCCG had a recent phone conversation with the Leader of the…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos made a light-hearted remark acknowledging the political prowess of APC godfather, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is fondly referred to as ‘The Jagaban’ by admirers. Tinubu and Ambode were guests at the launch of ‘Africa Rise and Shine’; a book written by Jim Ovia, businessman and founder of Zenith bank. The event held on Monday, September 17, 2018, at the Eko Hotel in Lagos. Tinubu and Ambode shook hands firmly after the Jagaban alighted the podium. Both men also sat on the same table at the event attended by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Oba of…
Dr Bukola Saraki has urged Nigerians to vote leaders not according to sentiments, but capacity and vision to bring about change. Saraki, a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, made the statement in Lagos while addressing party members. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the visit to the party secretariat is in continuation of his nationwide tour of state chapters to garner support for his aspiration. Saraki was accompanied on the visit by Sen. Dino Melaye; a former minister, Alhaji Muhammed Wakil; and former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Idris Wada. A former Presidential Adviser on Media and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has banned the use of mobile phones in polling booths ahead of the Osun governorship election. The Osun governorship election is scheduled to hold on September 22, 2018. According to Channels TV, INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu made the announcement at a meeting with stakeholders on Monday, September 17, 2018, in Osun state. Yakubu said that the electoral body took the decision to curb vote buying during elections. He also explained that voters will be banned from using their mobile phones immediately they are issued ballot papers. It is believed that voters use their…
Chris Smalling is hoping to turn his World Cup disappointment into a positive by re-establishing himself at Manchester United. He was also left out by Jose Mourinho for the first two games of the new campaign but the 28-year-old helped United to their first clean sheet at Burnley before scoring a spectacular volley in the 2-1 win at Watford on Saturday. “It’s obviously difficult [watching the World Cup], I am not going to lie,” said Smalling. “You want to be involved for a top club, you want to be involved for your country as well and it was a disappointment,…
Rio Ferdinand has said that Paul Pogba could learn from Cristiano Ronaldo on how to balance talent and ego. “Cristiano came as what we called a showpony, all the stepovers, looking good for the fans,” Ferdinand said in an exclusive interview. “He left the best player in the world, who lived and died by the end product. Goals and assists. “But that’s down to intelligence, [Ronaldo] worked it out, actually, ‘that’s good that the people love me for that, but what’s going to get me there, to the top of the mountain. I need to adjust my game.’ And he…
Cristiano Ronaldo has said he had been thinking quite a bit about scoring his first goal for Juventus and was glad to finally do so on Sunday in the victory against Sassuolo. He scored from a yard out in the 50th minute after Sassuolo’s Gianmarco Ferrari failed to clear from a header, then doubled the lead in the 65th with a low strike into the far corner from 12 yards before Sassuolo pulled one back through Khouma Babacar in added time. “I really wanted to score, so I’m really happy,” Ronaldo told reporters after the game. “I had a little…
Real Madrid manager Julen Lopetegui said he still has plenty of confidence in his squad but was disappointed in only getting a 1-1 draw at Athletic Bilbao. “A draw for Real Madrid is never good,” he said after the match. “We came for three points and we didn’t get them.” Iker Muniain took the lead for Athletic Bilbao at the new San Mames on Saturday night before substitute Isco headed home in the second half to level matters. Isco came on for Luka Modric in the 61st minute and gave Madrid a spark going forward. Asked after the game if…
As if it were possible to love him even more, stand by and wait for your admiration of N’Golo Kante to grow ten-fold. The story goes that after playing a central role in Chelsea’s 4-1 win over Cardiff City on Saturday, Kante was due to spend the rest of the weekend in Paris with his family. Unfortunately, the France midfielder missed his Eurostar train and was therefore stranded in London as a result. The devout Muslim used his mobile phone to search for a local mosque where he could partake in evening prayer. It was at the mosque that Kante…
Mohamed Salah has said that he believes Liverpool are capable of winning both the Premier League and Champions League this season. “Last season we knocked out Manchester City, then Roma, who had just beaten Barca in the quarterfinals. Each time, they were incredible games,” the Egypt star told France Football. “We played against teams challenging for the title and we still managed to reach the final, so of course we can do it again. “I’m sure of it. We can even win both, the Champions League and the Premier League. I don’t want us to put pressure on ourselves, but…
Over the weekend, Zlatan Ibrahimovic attained membership to a rarefied club, joining Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the only active players in world football with 500 career goals to their name. Ibrahimovic scored in LA Galaxy’s 5-3 defeat against Toronto, lashing home a trademark kung-fu roundhouse volley to bring up the milestone. “Zlatan, I want to say congratulations,” Beckham said in a video message on LA Galaxy’s Twitter account. “Five-hundred goals. What a career, what a player, what an achievement. Pleasure to play with you and against you. Pleasure to be your friend. “Five-hundred goals… that makes you really,…
PSV Eindhoven’s Hirving Lozano has said there was contact with Barcelona during the summer over a potential transfer and that it would be a dream to move to the La Liga champions one day. The Mexico international impressed at the World Cup earlier this year, scoring the winner against Germany, which led to speculation that he was being watched by a number of Europe’s biggest sides. His father revealed that at the time that there had been an approach from Barca and Lozano confirmed that on Monday. “I did well at the World Club, which meant a lot of teams…
Philippe Coutinho was at a loss to explain why Barcelona have won just one of the last five Champions Leagues despite boasting five-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi in their side. Their disappointment on the European stage has been magnified by Real Madrid’s success. Los Blancos have won four of the last five Champions Leagues and the last three in a row. “It’s difficult [to explain],” Coutinho said in a news conference when asked why a Barca side featuring Messi has fallen short in recent years. “He is the best player in the world, [the best] in the…
“There wasn’t much to it,” Michael Bradley has said of the trash talking that went on between himself and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Toronto FC’s 5-3 victory over the LA Galaxy on Saturday night at BMO Field. The pair were caught in a spirited argument in the 93rd minute of Saturday’s match, in which the defending MLS Cup champions won for just the second time in their past six matches, and handed the Galaxy their seventh straight contest without a win. “I thought we were having a good football conversation, I really did,” Bradley said with a laugh. “I guess he…
Toke Makinwa didn’t see this coming as fellow On-Air personality, N6 has dragged her over what he feels are comments directed towards him. A few days ago, Toke Makinwa had taken to her Instagram stories where she posted a message which looked like a direct message towards N6. We all know N6 isn’t the kind of celeb who takes likely those kinds of statements. An obviously pissed N6 took to his Instagram page on Thursday, September 13, 2018, where he took Toke Makinwa to the cleaners. He posted a throwback and most recent photo of Toke with a caption insinuating…
Fuji music legend, K1 De Ultimate has threatened to sue whoever used his song to campaign for Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s presidential ambition. The singer made the threat in a press statement issued by his media manager, Kunle Rasheed on Sunday, September 16, 2018. “K1 said he is already talking with his lawyers to seek redress on the matter,” the statement reads in part. Dismissing the video making the rounds that he is supporting the presidential ambition of Saraki, K1 said his loyalty belongs to only President Muhammadu Buhari till 2023. “The only person he is rooting for to become…
Daddy Showkey has apologised to comedian, Lepacious Bose after calling her “Mumu” less than 24 hours ago. In a short video released on his Instagram page on Thursday, September 13, 2018, the veteran singer said he had retracted his earlier statement where he insulted the comedian. In the newly shared video, Daddy Showkey said he was told to apologise so he was sorry for calling her a “Mumu.” “I take back my Mumu #showdonshow #daddyshowkey #lionclan #asalamamovement #ajegunletotheworld #ajegunle #positionurself,” he captioned the video. It would be recalled that less than 24 hours ago, Daddy Showkey had posted a video…