Political thugs reportedly invaded a stakeholders’ meeting of the members of the Peoples Democratic Party and threatened two aides of Bayelsa State, Governor Seriake Dickson. In a report by Punch Newspaper, the Governor’s aides are Special Adviser on Tertiary Education, Godswill Ziriki and the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Adolphus Ofongo. Convened by the Acting Chairman of the local government area, Kia Nigeria, the meeting had reportedly commenced one hour before the political thugs emerged to threaten the governor’s aides in the presence and disrupt the entire process. The meeting, it was also reported, was convened to interact…
Author: David Folami
Alhaji Umar Imam, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the Aug. 11 by-election into Lokoja/Kogi Federal constituency has congratulated the winner of the election, Alhaji Haruna Isah of All Progressives Congress (APC). He said “My involvement in the by-election was to accentuate and defend our democracy. It shouldn’t matter whether I win or lose. My political philosophy is based on service to the people,’’ he said. He, however, said that the election “left us some bitter lessons and terrible experience, alien to our politics and dangerous to our democracy.” Imam commended his supporters for standing firm in the face…
Aspirant for the 2019 presidential election, Ibrahim Dankwambo, visited former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, for a closed-door meeting at his Abeokuta residence on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The incumbent Gombe State governor is one of the presidential aspirants contesting on the platform of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), a party that Obasanjo dumped in 2014 after serving as president on its platform between 1999 and 2007. Dankwambo declared his intention to run for president on August 4, 2018, noting that his decision was based on calls from different quarters for him to run.
Arsenal will sign Romanian midfielder Catalin Carjan when he turns 16 in December as they continue to bolster their academy under new head coach Unai Emery. “It’s something else,” Carjan told DigiSport. “They’ve been watching for me to get more matches and that was it. After that, they sent me the tickets to go join them. They told me that I was a good player and that they wanted me to join the first team in two years.” Carjan will join Joel Lopez, a left-back who has left Barcelona’s academy and will sign a professional contract with the club when…
Kevin De Bruyne is facing a spell on the sidelines after injuring his right knee in training on Wednesday. A club statement said the full extent of the injury is not yet known, but the 27-year-old Belgium international was undergoing tests. De Bruyne, who was later seen on crutches, is expected to fly to Barcelona for further tests with Dr. Ramon Cugat, a specialist who treated him when he suffered a knee injury in January 2016. Cugat also helped City teammates Ilkay Gundogan and Benjamin Mendy recover from cruciate ligament injuries. “Kevin is a great player and it’s just unfortunate…
The Arsenal Supporters Trust is planning to reject Stan Kroenke’s mandatory offer for their shares in a last show of defiance against the American billionaire although they have no hopes of legally challenging the takeover. Kroenke is set to take single ownership of Arsenal after minority shareholder Alisher Usmanov agreed to sell his 30 percent stake in the club earlier this month. That deal means Kroenke can force the remaining shareholders to sell their combined 3 percent stake as well, but the AST — the leading Arsenal fan group — will not give up their six shares willingly. “By accepting…
Carlos Tevez would not be surprised if Lionel Messi decides to permanently retire from the national team. “It would be understandable if Messi doesn’t return to the national team,” Tevez told TyC Sports. “When you give and then you are criticised, it becomes very difficult. I’ve been through that and at times you don’t want to go [to the national team].” Argentina football federation (AFA) president Claudio Tapia said last month that it is important for his organisation to have Messi play for the national team for financial reasons, but that he would give Messi time to decide if he…
Daley Blind has said he was grateful to play for Jose Mourinho and that his former manager’s approach could help him now at Ajax. Blind, who left United last month to return to his former club after four seasons, said his experience with Mourinho the last two years was “very positive.” “I’ve almost played 150 games and won four trophies with them,” Blind said after a 3-0 victory over Standard Liege in the third qualifying round of the Champions League. “I’ve really had a great time with lots of beautiful moments. I am very thankful for the fans there that…
Sergio Ramos has insisted that ” Real Madrid have “always felt like a family after former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo said that his new club Juventus is “different, everyone is very friendly,” adding that he was sure the European champions would continue to be successful even after losing such an “important and decisive player.” “We’d have to see what Cris meant when he said that,” Madrid captain Ramos said ahead of Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup against Atletico Madrid in Tallinn. “We’ve always felt like a family here. I don’t know where his shots were aimed — the dressing room, the hierarchy……
It’s been almost three months since Liverpool lost the Champions League final to Real Madrid, yet it clearly still plays on the minds of all concerned. Jurgen Klopp still speaks with a little bitterness about one of the major turning points in the game — Mohamed Salah’s shoulder injury. For the Real player involved in the incident, Sergio Ramos, the implication is obvious. He was a winner by default, by cheating almost, and nobody would let any hint of that slip by without a retort. There must be some caution with reports of a player or manager “not letting it…
Diego Godin has said he is proud to take over as the club’s captain after having turned down interest from other clubs. After competing in the World Cup with Uruguay, Godin reportedly considered a move to Juventus, and Manchester United made a late attempt to sign him on the Premier League’s deadline day. Ahead of the UEFA season curtain-raiser in Tallinn, Estonia, Godin will replace midfielder Gabi Fernandez, who joined Al-Sadd, as Atletico’s captain, with Antoine Griezmann becoming one of the team’s vice-captains. “I am happy and proud, and above all, I feel a lot of responsibility wearing the armband…
Wayne Rooney has said he moved to the MLS “to work” amid claims many top level footballers make the switch to the U.S. for an easy paycheck. “I understand people might get frustrated when they see players coming over maybe a bit later in their career,” Rooney told the Washington Post. “But that’s for me to show with performances that I’m not here just to be on holiday. “I’m here to work, and I’ll have plenty of time when I finish playing to enjoy myself and have holidays.” Rooney left Everton join DC United in June and has scored one…
Victor Moses stunned the Nigerian football community by announcing his international retirement on Wednesday. The 27-year-old stated his desire to focus on his club career with his Premier League team, his young family, and encourage the progression of the next generation of Super Eagles players. “I would like to announce that after much thought I have made the decision to retire from playing international football. I have experienced some of the best moments of my life wearing the Super Eagles shirt and have memories with me that will last a lifetime. Nothing will ever compete to what it felt like…
Olamide is here with a new one and this time, it is a freestyle, he titles ‘Puna’. ‘Puna’ is the first song from Olamide in a while, even though he has blessed us with a couple of hits since the start of the year that includes ‘Science Student’ and ‘Kana’. The song is not exactly saying anything, but may just be calling for another hammer from the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), which will not be new to the rapper. Olamide infusing a ragga flow gives this a pleasant feel and there is a bounce to this that ensures it will…
Chika Ike has a book out and it is majorly centered on her journey through life and also inspiring people to achieve their goals and aspirations. Chika Ike’s determination to become successful was probably as a result of her early childhood. Growing up in a very comfortable middle-class family, Chika Ike had access to all the nice things every little child desired. The joy of living a pleasant lifestyle was however cut short after her father’s business nose-dived. This however changed everything for the actress and her family. She was able to share in details, how her family had to…
Toke Makinwa is dishing out advice to women who get married for financial gains as a lame move. The multi-talented media personality made this known via her Twitter page on Thursday, August 9, 2018. According to Toke, it is lame for any woman to stay in a marriage for financial gains. “Staying in a domestic marriage because of financial gain or the lies you tell yourself about surviving is lame, I’m yet to see anyone leave a bad situation do badly, it’s the fear that keeps you from your potential,” she tweeted. She also went on to advice women to…
Trey Songz is demanding his assault accuser be shut down in her attempt to have him turn over information to her about alleged prior assaults and settlements, claiming her real motive is to use the info against him in a future lawsuit. According to court documents obtained, Songz is battling Andrea Buera, a woman who accused the “Bottoms Up” singer of assaulting her at a party in the Hollywood Hills during this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend. Songz and Buera are going back and forth in court as Buera continues forward with her case to make her temporary restraining order against…
Falz has threatened to seek legal redress if the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission fails to lift the ban on his song, This is Nigeria. “I am going to have to write to them through my lawyers to find out what is really going on. When I find out the reason behind the ban, I could ask them to lift it if need be and if they do not adhere to my request, I might have to seek legal redress,” the rapper and actor said. Continuing, Falz said “There is absolutely nothing vulgar about the song and I think it is ridiculous…
Kanye West has surprised fans with a new song — and it contains a surprising lyric about Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian as well as Kendall and Kylie Jenner. Early Saturday morning, the rapper, 41, released “XTCY” with DJ Clark Kent tweeting a link to the track which West retweeted soon after. “You got sick thoughts? I got more of ’em/ You got a sister-in-law you would smash? I got four of them,” the husband of Kim Kardashian raps in the first verse. The cover art for West’s latest single, revealed via download, is a photo of his wife with her…
Alicia Keys dropped a hair bombshell on her social media followers on Thursday when she posted a stunning new photo featuring a totally different side of the artist. (Perhaps the summer heat got to her?) No caption, no context, just leaving us to drool over her enviable new ‘do: a very short, Ariel-the-mermaid-red bob. At first glance, the bob will have you doing a double take, because Keys is almost unrecognizable with a cut this short. Don’t get us wrong, the 37-year-old musician has rocked a lot of looks during her career, but she’s usually known for long braids or…