Lilian Esoro is appreciating her estranged husband, Ubi Franklin as their son, Jayden turns two today. The actress made this known on her Instagram page on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, where she showered accolades on Ubi and also posted some really cute photos of the birthday boy. According to Lilian, she was super glad that Ubi and herself are doing a great job raising an adorable son. “Happy birthday son. I am super blessed seeing you take on another year in good health, happiness n strength. I am super glad your dad and I are able to raise a super…
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If you do not know what a true SARS officer should look like, wonder no more as Ruggedman is giving a breakdown of how to identify a real one. The veteran rapper took to his Instagram page on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, where he posted a video of his visit to the new OC SARS Lagos state, CSP Peter Gana. He went on to show the logos that are imprinted in the uniforms of original SARS officers. “So back to my mission with the new OC SARS Lagos state, CSP Peter Gana. He said a lot of people have been…
Chika Ike is now so much more than an actress and entrepreneur. The newly turned celebrity author recently released her own book titled, “Boss Up” and according to her, it just might be the key to getting to know her better. Admittedly, a very private person, Ike confirmed that she opened far more about herself in her book, and we have highlighted some things that are bound to keep you interested in “Boss Up”. Boss Up reveals Chika Dibia, which happens to be Chika Ike’s real name. According to her, the name which means “God is greater than any Babalawo”…
Cossy Orjiakor has narrated how singer, Baba Fryo touched her boobs after much persuasion. In a video posted by Cossy on her Instagram account on Sunday night, Baba Fryo was spotted with Cossy announcing that looking at the actress’ boobs is free but touching it will cost some Naira. “Looking is free but touching will cost you.. Big money… Money. Money money,” Baba Fryo had said in the video. However, on Monday, July 16, 2018, Cossy had taken to her Instagram account to announce that Baba Fryo had succeeded in touching her boobs after many talks and she’s waiting to…
James Gardiner has revealed that John Dumelo once dated his sister but was surprised it didn’t end up in marriage. Dumelo married Gifty Mawuenya on Saturday, May 12, 2018, in a traditional marriage ceremony at Lashibi in Accra. Gardiner said maybe his colleague actor Dumelo and his sister had a misunderstanding and decided to go their separate ways. “I know they were together but as to how things didn’t go, how it was supposed to be, whether they had a misunderstanding or they agreed that they had to go their separate ways, I had no idea,” he stated in the…
Charly Boy has come out to reply critics who have gone wild over his daughter’s romantic relationship with a woman. The veteran singer took to his Instagram page on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, where he gave an advice to those nosy followers who have been going crazy over her post. “For Those going Gagas over my Princess Dewy’s post. Hear This. The best thing about being true to yourself is that nobody can insult you by telling you what you have just told them. Acceptance has to come from, Within. I am blessed with beautiful Children and grandchildren. Love ❤️…
Adams Oshiomhole has disclosed that no one in the party has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari for the party’s ticket to contest in the 2019 presidential election. he said, “My plea to you is that once you have become the state chairman, you are not at liberty to be the agent of any of the aspirants, whether for House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate or governorship. “The only partisan position you might be able to pursue within limits is, maybe, with regards to the presidential candidate because that, as far as we know today, no one has yet expressed interest…
Donald Duke has said a majority of Nigerians should already be sickened by the antics of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and be motivated to kick them both out of power. He said, “Today, if you talk to the APC, everyone there is singing coruption, corruption, corruption; three quarters of them are corrupt but corrupt people are singing corruption because that’s the swan song of the party. “We don’t really have parties that are ideological, we have platforms, political platforms. Whoever is heading the platform will dictate the tune of the platform. “I think…
Ayodele Fayose has told President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he will have the last laugh over the Ekiti State gubernatorial election which the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) lost on Saturday, July 14, 2018. He said the APC should be ashamed of winning the election in a violent and shameful manner and said only Buhari could pride himself on such conduct. He said, “I am Peter Ayodele Fayose , I hold my head high. I can never be suppressed. I don’t lose battles and I will not lose this. I will laugh last. “The President should…
Samuel Ortom is looking for a new political party after leaving the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He said, “As for party, I have been given red card and I’m outside the pitch. So, if I have been given red card and I’m standing outside, I’m a free man. “So I don’t know what will happen next but I’m waiting. If others approach me, then I will tell the Benue people that I’m joining another football club. I’m a child of destiny and it’s only God that will decide what I will be.” When contacted about the development on Monday,…
Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family and friends of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, who passed away on Wednesday. Buhari’s condolence message is contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu in Abuja on Wednesday. He joined the government and people of Benue, the Nigerian Bar Association and the National Judicial Council in mourning the erudite jurist. The President noted that the deceased contributed immensely to the structuring of Nigeria’s jurisprudence. He affirmed that Justice Katsina-Alu’s knowledge, experience and diligence impacted greatly on governance in Nigeria as he…
Dr Kayode Fayemi recently assured everyone that he would not disappoint people of the state who gave him their mandate in Saturday’s governorship election. Fayemi gave the assurance in Ado-Ekiti shortly after he received the Certificate of Return as the governor-elect from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The INEC National Commissioner in charge of Oyo, Ekiti and Osun, Mr Adedeji Soyebi, presented the certificate to him at the commission’s office, Ado-Ekiti. He stressed that INEC did a good job in delivering the election in a credible and professional manner in spite of fears expressed in the build-up to the…
The Publicity Secretary of the APC in Benue, Mr Agbo Terkula, has resigned both his membership of the party and the position he occupied. In a letter of resignation, dated Wednesday, July, 2018, addressed to the state chairman of the party, Terkula claimed the APC controlled federal government did not represent the interests and yearnings of the people of the state. ” The APC which controls the government at the centre does not represent the yearnings and aspirations of the people of Benue state.” He regretted the unprovoked killings of rural farmers by herdsmen and the displacement of farmlands and…
Ibadan based lawyer, Tunde Olawuwo, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of unjustly persecuting Senate President Bukola Saraki. On July 6, 2018, Saraki was cleared of corruption charges by the Supreme Court. Saraki was immediately dragged before the Code of Conduct Tribunal on charges bordering on false declaration of assets as Governor of Kwara, after he emerged senate president against the APC’s wish in 2015. Saraki and his horde of supporters often say his trial was a political witch-hunt on account of his emergence as senate president. In a piece titled Saraki’s Persecution, a waste of time and resources by the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Buhari of planning to disrupt the 2019 general elections. According to the PDP the President’s recent request to the National Assembly is an an attempt to cause disaffection in the polity. The PDP insists that the President would have come up with a fresh supplementary budget. “President is aware that his request is in no way in consonant with constitutional provisions and extant rules guiding legislative virement of funds already meant for constituency development projects, yet he sent same to the National Assembly. “If Mr. President meant well for the nation and…
Donald Duke has shared stories of power and trepidation during the dark days of the military era. Duke described how ministers quaked in their boots before Abacha inside the presidential villa. “It was during this time that we really let our refineries go under and we just went into unbridled importation of petroleum products”. “Of course there was a lot of backlash because the NNPC (Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation) boys wanted to manage the refineries themselves. I think Abacha just said, you know what, let’s just import this thing. “It was during Abacha’s time that the real subsidy started. Look,…
Jose Mourinho has admitted he is “worried” about Manchester United’s start of the season because so many of his players had long World Cups. “I’m worried because I’m not training and then I go to the Premier League without lots of players, but it is what it is and we have to try and make the best out of it with the players we have here,” he told a news conference at UCLA. “I’m not worried about playing Liverpool here or Real Madrid or Milan, I’m not worried if we lose badly. “The preseason is very bad, the positive thing…
Cristiano Ronaldo has said he is not obsessed with winning the Champions League but acknowledged he joined Juventus partly to help them claim the title for the first time in more than two decades. “I don’t see the Champions League as an obsession,” Ronaldo said at a news conference on Monday. “As the president has told me, it’s not an obsession but a dream. I’m here to help Juventus make it come true. It’s possible.” Madrid beat Juve in the final in 2017, and their rematch in a quarterfinal tie last season was punctuated by an acrobatic overhead kick that…
James Rodriguez will not leave Bayern Munich to return to Real Madrid a year before the end of his two-year loan, his agency, Gestifute, has said. He joined Bayern last summer after falling out of favour with previous Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane, but the appointment of Julen Lopetegui after Zidane’s resignation in May has led to increased speculation that his loan would end prematurely. Madrid will receive a €5 million loan fee for each of James’ two seasons away, with Bayern then having an option in 2019 to pay €35.2 million to make the move permanent. After joining Madrid from…
Maurizio Sarri has insisted that he is not interested in directing Chelsea’s transfer policy but indicated that he would like to see both Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois remain at Stamford Bridge this summer. “I feel much more a pitch manager, a field manager than a general manager,” he said via a translator. “I think I’m one of the few managers who is bored by the transfer market. I don’t want to talk about it and I’m not that interested in it. Our task as managers is growing the players we have.” While Sarri is unlikely to make the kind…