Senator Dino Melaye has announced his decision to finally accept the invitation by the Nigeria Police Force after officers raided his Abuja home recently. According to Melaye, after the raid, all of his police escorts were withdrawn in a bid to set him up again. On Tuesday, April 24, the lawmaker took to his Twitter account (@dino_melaye) to reveal that he will be pay a visit to police authorities today. He posted, “I will make myself available to the police today. My resolve to speak the truth and defend the poor masses of NIGERIA is Total. We shall overcome!” Melaye…
Author: David Folami
Mrs Abike dabiri –Erewa on Monday described the killing of Clement Nwaogu, another Nigerian in Rustenburg, South Africa as unfortunate. She called on South African authorities to find lasting solution to the incessant killing of Nigerians in that country. She also urged Nigerians living abroad to obey the laws of countries where they lived, and avoid crime and criminality to avoid unwarranted attacks and killings. She noted that 14 Nigerians who protested the killing of a fellow citizen in that country North West Province some months ago were still in detention. She said though a bailable offence, the judge had…
Dr Ibe Kachikwu has refuted reports that he was absent at an intended meeting with investors in the U.S. alongside other ministers. A statement in Abuja by the spokesman for the Ministry Mr Idang Alibi, said Kachikwu was at another investors meeting in the UK. The statement read in part ”the office of the Minister has recently been beleaguered with various media reports concerning the absence of the Minister of State at the recent US-Nigeria Investment Summit held in Washington, DC. ”It is important to note that Dr Kachikwu was not in the United States of America as reported and…
Manchester City will not put centre-back John Stones up for sale, with manager Pep Guardiola set to make Napoli midfielder Jorginho and another forward his top targets in this summer’s transfer window, sources have said. He wants to add a central midfielder and attacker, but sources have said that he is not interested in a new centre-back despite reports that Stones will be put up for sale. Stones has been linked with a move away after failing to start a Premier League game since Jan. 20, but the 23-year-old has battled a number of minor injuries, including concussion and an…
Massimiliano Allegri has said his side are now going to need “something extraordinary” to win their seventh straight Scudetto after taking a hit against Napoli on Sunday night. “We knew this season was going to be tough and Napoli are doing outstanding things,” Allegri said at an event organised by the Italian Olympic Committee on Rome. “We’ve got four games left and we’ve got a week to recover our energy and prepare this run-in as best we can. “We’re going to have to be serene because we’re a point ahead, but we’re going to have to do something extraordinary.” Napoli…
Gary Cahill has declared “everything is a possibility” in his bid for World Cup selection after winning back his starting spot at Chelsea. But after returning to top form with Chelsea, Cahill now feels ready to prove his point at the business end of the domestic campaign. “Everything is a possibility when you’re playing, hence why I’m happy to be back out there,” said Cahill. “Let’s see what happens at the end of the season. We’re in the [FA Cup] final now, the World Cup is coming. Let’s wait and see.” Cahill believes he has nothing to prove to anyone…
For a manager like Pep Guardiola who believes that players remaining calm is crucial to success, Leroy Sane looks like his perfect attacker. Sane is so relaxed he is able to fall asleep on the team bus in the five minutes it takes it to travel from Manchester City’s academy to the Etihad on matchday. At 22, he is three years younger than the Egyptian but his composure and confidence are outstanding for a player so inexperienced, having only only made a combined 150 appearances for Schalke, City and Germany. But if his rate of improvement continues, Sane has the…
Henrikh Mkhitaryan will miss the first leg of Arsenal’s Europa League semifinal against Atletico Madrid, Arsene Wenger has confirmed, while Mesut Ozil remains doubtful because of flu. However, he ruled out that possibility following Sunday’s 4-1 win over West Ham in the Premier League. “Mkhitaryan won’t be available on Thursday,” Wenger said, dealing a big blow to Arsenal’s chances. Ozil and Jack Wilshere also missed the West Ham game, but there was mixed news about the midfield duo. “Jack had a training session [on Sunday] and he looked positive so he has a good chance to be available for Thursday,”…
Roma should follow the example of Liverpool if they are to become one of Europe’s top clubs, according to club director Francesco Totti. “When I hear the name Liverpool, [I think] respect, a big club, a big team, big fans, and a model to follow,” Totti toldLiverpool’s website. “Despite the negative result, I have nice memories of that game [at Anfield]. The atmosphere, the feeling, the passion of the fans — it was very impressive. “Obviously, if I think back to that European Cup final in 1984, it’s a bad memory, so we would have probably have avoided such a…
Both Sky Sport Italia and Mediaset have reported that a meeting was held not far from the Italian FA’s headquarters in the capital to discuss terms with Ancelotti, who was sacked by Bayern Munich in September but is still under contract. The meeting, which lasted just over an hour and a half, is expected to help Costacurta complete his search for a new coach by his May 20 deadline. Costacurta set that deadline to prepare for Italy’s friendlies with Saudi Arabia, France and Netherlands at the end of May and start of June, and then this autumn’s Nations League and…
Giorgio Chiellini has torn a muscle in his left knee, the club announced on Monday. Chiellini has already begun therapy but no other details were provided by the club regarding the length of recovery. With the loss, Juventus, who are seeking their seventh straight Serie A title, lead Maurizio Sarri’s side by just one point with just four matches to play. The Bianconeri will also face AC Milan in the Coppa Italia final on May 9.
Mohamed Salah may have been named the PFA Player of the Year, but former Everton wideman Steven Pienaar believes that Kevin De Bruyne has been the Premier League’s outstanding talent this season. De Bruyne was one of three Manchester City players – along with Leroy Sane and David Silva – who were pipped to the award by Salah during a ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House hotel on Sunday. “It’s difficult, obviously, as they’re having the best seasons of their lives at the moment,” Everton’s newly appointed International Ambassador said. “For me, personally, I’d go for Kevin De Bruyne. “He obviously…
Guillermo Barros Schelotto has confirmed his club have a desire to sign Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. “[Boca president Daniel] Angelici told me that he had called [Buffon] to ask him,” Schelotto told Radio Continental. “But I told him that we would talk about that and other reinforcements from May 17. Right now our focus is on the table and on the competition.” Buffon, who had been expected to retire, recently hinted he could continue playing for another season. A move to Boca would reunite Buffon with former Juventus teammate Carlos Tevez, who again returned to his boyhood club in January…
Yul Edochie has declared his intentions to run for the presidency in the forthcoming 2019 presidential elections in Nigeria. “Today I declare my interest to run for President of the greatest country in the world, Nigeria. A blessed country that has been crippled by decades of bad leadership. Enough is Enough!Fellow Nigerians, stand with me let us bring the problems of our country to the THE LAST BUS STOP!!!” he wrote. Yul Edochie’s decision to run for president might not be far from his last statement concerning president Muhammadu Buhari. It would be recalled that he once said the president…
Adunni Ade has narrated how she narrowly escaped what would have turned out to be a ghastly car accident. The beautiful actress made this known via her Instagram page on Monday, April 23, 2018, where she narrated how her trip from Ogbomosho to Lagos almost turned into a nightmare. “One of the scariest moments of my life. I started my journey back to Lagos from Ilorin at 4:00 am. An hour into the journey, I arrived at Ogbomosho on a narrow road. All of a sudden, a trailer coming at high speed with full headlight swarved towards me. My heart…
9ice didn’t come to play as he defeated Ruggedman in a PlayStation competition over the weekend when the two were squared up. The event which took place at the Troy Lounge on Saturday, April 21, 2018, was filled with so much fun and laughter as a number of celebrities turned to grace the event and take part in the game. Among the celebrities present were Daniel K Daniel, 9ice, Police officer Aliyu Giwa, OD Woods, Instagram Comedy sensations Thespian Nozy, Kastropee, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Bryan Okwara, Super model Marieclare Miller, Flex B, YGC Records, Baudex, Deejay Shevco, Fidobeng, Fatty Rule, and…
Someone has been impersonating Nollywood actor Ramsey Nouah on movie sets. According to the actor, who is currently on set in Dubai, the impersonator is also on a movie set in Lagos, filming with a director that he thought knew him well. Nouah expressed his shock at his colleagues inability to realize that they were working with a fraud. He also revealed that efforts are underway to apprehend the imposter. Nouah is a veteran actor popular for his role in movies such as “Dangerous Twins,” “76,” “Accidental Spy,” “Fugitive” among others. His upcoming movies include the highly anticipated “Yoruba Demons,”…
Gideon Okeke is no longer single as he has held his traditional marriage with fiancée, Chidera. The charming actor took to his Instagram page on Sunday, April 22, 2018, where he announced the good news. It would surprise you to know that the event which was a private affair was attended by just close friends and family members. “Anyi ebulu go mmanya bata Umubele Awka. Otokwaa gi I chiaaa,” he wrote. Which in English means “We’ve carried wine to Umubele Awka, if it makes you happy, you laugh.” Congratulations to Gideon Okeke and his new bride as they take on…
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a father for the third time! The “Jumanji” actor shared the happy news via Snapchat on Monday, April, 23, 2018, looking happier than a clam as he clutched his new born in his arms. He also revealed the news in an emotional Instagram post saying that he and his wife, Lauren Hashian welcomed a baby girl, Tiana Gia Johnson. “Skin to skin. Our mana. Blessed and proud to bring another strong girl into this world. “Tiana Gia Johnson came into this world like a force of nature and Mama [Lauren Hashian] labored and delivered like…
Dencia seems to have an issue with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie but we are not sure why. The beauty entrepreneur took to Twitter to bash the renowned author, accusing her of misleading her fans. According to her, Adichie thinks like a backward clock. “Dear chimanda, u aren’t a feminist if u are telling a female what to do.Weirdest thing is,chimanda’s followers I know don’t know she’s married with a kid.I can bet $10k she cooks, cleans, feeds her husband & is the average african woman at home.Let women live how they want.” Seeing as Adichie has become the feminist role model…