Prof. Wole Soyinka has called on the Federal Government to do more to end attacks and killings by criminal herdsmen in parts of the country. Soyinka acknowledged that a few armed herdsmen had been apprehended by security agencies but said that was not enough to put a stop to the mayhem by the criminals. He said there were so many of the criminals hiding in the forests which needed to be tracked down by security agencies. Soyinka calked for justice and restitution for victims of herdsmen attacks, saying that would give them some succour. “We must go beyond arresting a…
Author: David Folami
Churches from different denominations under the umbrella body of Christian Association Nigeria (CAN) on Sunday in Ibadan embarked on peaceful protest against the incessant killings by suspected herdsmen in the country. The Chairman of CAN in Oyo State, Pastor Benjamin Akanmu, said that members had been directed to stage the protest in compliance with the directives by the national body. Akanmu said that the protest was limited to the vicinity of the churches in order to prevent it from being hijacked by hoodlums. Rev. Dr Samuel Wojuola, the Senior Pastor of Bodij-Ashi Baptist Church, Ibadan, during the rally by the…
Olusegun Obasanjo has said that nobody can intimidate him. He said “For me, I don’t think there is anyone that can intimidate me. Let me remind you, I have gone through many things. I have been jailed without committing any offence.” OBJ said this while speaking to CNM members at a town hall meeting in Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo state on Saturday, April 28, 2018. “My struggle for the good of Nigeria progress of Nigeria, the unity of Nigeria, development of Nigeria will not diminish. Even now, I get people from other parties, coming to me to seek advice. I don’t…
Manchester City underlined their dominance in the Premier League with an emphatic 4-1 victory over West Ham United but Pep Guardiola says he needs one or two new players in the summer. Guardiola, who has overhauled the squad since his arrival two years ago, says a couple of additions will keep the squad fresh while he is also determined to challenge for the Champions League following their quarterfinal exit this season. “Don’t worry, we are going to spend a lot of money next season as well — maybe £1 billion or something,” he joked during his news conference. “It’s the…
Ernesto Valverde was relieved more than anything as his side finally sealed their 25th La Liga title on Sunday with four games to spare. Unbeaten in the league this season, it had long been a question of when not if Barca would get their hands on the La Liga trophy. “When you’re chasing something for the whole season, it’s more a feeling of ‘finally’ when you eventually get there,” Valverde said, playing down the euphoria of his first-ever league title in Spain. “At the end of the day, the league is such a long competition. You have to make sure…
Antonio Conte referenced Chelsea’s scoring struggles as the biggest reason why they face an uphill struggle to finish in the Premier League’s top four this season after an unconvincing 1-0 win over relegation threatened Swansea City. Conte was frustrated by Chelsea’s failure to secure all three points earlier with a second goal against Swansea, and admitted that a lack of ruthlessness has been the undoing of the dethroned Premier League champions. “Our top scorer has scored only 12 goals,” Conte said in his postmatch news conference. “When your top scorer only gets 12 goals then it is hard to fight…
Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United have enjoyed “evolution at almost every level” in his two seasons in charge at Old Trafford. United remain on course to finish second in the Premier League, their highest finish since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, and Mourinho insists he is happy with the progress because the club was not ready for immediate success when he took over. “I knew the club I was coming to,” he told Sky Sports. “I know that one thing is to go to a club that is prepared to win and you just need to arrive and give…
Bayern Munich’s Champions League hopes have received a setback as Arjen Robben has been ruled out of the return against Real Madrid on Tuesday. Coach Jupp Heynckes told kicker “it’s too big a risk” and Robben, who scored Bayern’s winner in the 2013 Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund, will not travel to Madrid with the rest of the squad. However, David Alaba could be set to return at left-back. Alaba missed both ties against Sevilla in the quarterfinals and also the first leg against Real with a sciatic nerve problem. “I am well on track for the game on…
Mohamed Salah said on Sunday he feels insulted over the unauthorized use of his image and blames the Egyptian Football Association in a dispute that comes less than two months before the World Cup in Russia. The Egyptian star is furious his image features prominently on the outside of the national team’s plane, which was provided by official sponsor WE. Liverpool’s winger, a huge celebrity in his native Egypt, has a sponsorship deal with rival telecommunications firm Vodafone. “Sorry but this is a major insult … I was hoping the handling [of the dispute] would be classier than this,” Salah…
Arsene Wenger thanked Manchester United for a “very classy” reception on his last visit to Old Trafford, as Alex Ferguson presented him with a gift before Sunday’s 2-1 loss. The Frenchman still left Old Trafford with another loss after Marouane Fellaini’s late winner, but said he appreciated the welcome. “I am thankful to Manchester United because they gave a nice gesture before the game. It was very classy from them,” said Wenger, who is stepping down after his 22nd season in charge of the Gunners. “It’s the first time I get a trophy before the game, that’s new. [The reception…
Cesc Fabregas accepts he would rather be in Tottenham’s position as Chelsea continue to give chase for a Champions League spot. Chelsea cut the Premier League gap to fourth-placed Spurs to two points as Fabregas secured a 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Swansea. But Spurs have a game in hand — against Watford on Monday night — and will be expected to win at Wembley and increase their advantage to five points with three games to play. “We won, so they [Spurs] will probably feel that they need to do well and not drop points anymore,” Fabregas said. “But the advantage…
Maurizio Sarri has told Sky Sport Italia his team suffered a nervous collapse after they all but threw away their hopes of winning the Serie A title by losing 3-0 at Fiorentina on Sunday. Sarri believes the 1-0 win at Juventus the previous week that saw his side narrow the gap to a single point and sparked scenes of jubilation in Naples had given them false hope. “We got totally lost [when] faced with the adversity of this game,” Sarri said. “After the red card, we lost our tactical security and, when we fell behind, we automatically became nervous. “Some…
Trent Alexander-Arnold faces arguably the toughest test of his short career so far in Rome on Wednesday but the teenager is confident what he has learned will stand him in good stead. Roma’s Stadio Olimpico is likely to be the fiercest atmosphere the teenager has faced even if Liverpool carry a 5-2 advantage into the Champions League semifinal second leg, but he insists he is up to the task. “We are going there with a job to do, to go there and win,” he said. “I try not to [get fazed]. Obviously we know it is going to be an…
Terry tha Rapman has called out Nigerian filmmaker Uche Jombo for “stealing” his “Boyz are not smiling” slogan. He called her out in his new single titled ‘Pablo.’ According to the rapper, the slogan, which is also the title of Jumbo’s debut small screen production, was made popular by him in 2005 via his song ‘Na beans.’ “BANS movement is back o, BANS movement is back, Uche Jombo don cast o, Naija rappers don cast o, you can call me sub zero,” Rapman said in his new song. Jombo, who has produced movies like “Damaged,” “Holding Hope” and “Lagos Cougars,”…
Vandora has responded to a recent attack on her by fans who called her out for celebrating Tobi’s eviction during the Big Brother Naija grand finale. Responding to them, Vandora stated that her dislike for Tobi is a mutual feeling. According to her, Tobi had said things about her, which she still doesn’t appreciate. In a video posted on her Instagram page, the former Big Brother Naija housemate also responded to a recent attack on her by viewers, who accused her of wanting Teddy A. Stating that she never wanted him, she explained that she was the one who encouraged…
An ex-housemate of Big Brother Nigeria 2018 Reality Show, Lolu Shomuyiwa, has thrown more light on his relationship with his fellow housemate, Anto Lecky. Lolu and Anto are a favourite pair of some fans of the reality show with the hastag #Loto on social media. Lolu warmed his way into his heart of many fans when he managed a disagreement with Anto in a loving manner. In a video of the show which went viral, Lolu passionately pleaded with Anto to forgive and come back to him. This scene made fans love the duo more. As a guest on Channels…
Patoranking has shared the visuals to his new single ‘Suh Different’. The song which was released a few days ago under his label, Amari Musiq has been gaining grounds on major charts across the country and the singer has subsequently followed it up by putting out the visuals. The video which opens at the fuel station and transits with him performing at a club, features a lot of dance or whining as it is called and colourful scenes.
Runtown has been in the news of late and surprisingly, it is not for topping charts nationwide or releasing new videos. The singer has been engulfed in a messy contract dispute with his erstwhile label, Eric Many Entertainment. In a situation that has gotten really ugly and perhaps crossed the red line especially with the arrest of EricManny owner, Prince Okwudili Umenyiora following alleged threat to life, the singer has had to relocate and stay under the radar for a while. Runtown has however promised his fans that he is presently recording new materials that will shake the foundation of…
IK Ogbonna’s wife might be pretty but she has got so much savage which she served on a nosy fan who made comments about her dress style. According to the Colombian born model, a nosy fan sent her a message advising her to dress like she was a married woman and she decided to share the conversation with all her followers. “Pls, when u start dressing like a married woman??? U still look like a single lady I wonder what is d message u are trying 2 send to 2 young girls out there,” the nosy fan wrote. Sonia Ogbonna…
Ibinabo Fiberesima, has, for the first time, opened up on her ‘manslaughter’ case, begging Nigerians and the family of the deceased for forgiveness. She described different versions of the story in the media as false and an attempt to assassinate her character, stressing that she was not drunk on the fateful as opposed to several media reports. “My dearest friends and followers, I greet you this blessed Friday. Most of you may have heard about my sad story of accident that caused the life of a beautiful and amazing human, Dr. Suraj Giwa. For 12 years, I have remained silent;…