Toke Makinwa is apparently thinking of becoming a nun which means we are going to have a celebrity at the convert! The media personality jokingly made this known on her Instagram stories on Monday, April 23, 2018, where she said she was tired of men and their lies. “Tired of all these lie lie men, on becoming a nun…where can I register?” she asked. Friends and fans of Toke please let’s get her a nice man or show her where the closest convert is located. Lately, Toke Makinwa has been talking a lot about men and the last time she…
Author: David Folami
Yung6ix is currently nursing the injuries in his heart sustained after a break up from his girlfriend. Yung6ix who appears to be a very strong guy couldn’t hold back his frustrations as he took to both his Instagram and Twitter pages where he poured out his emotions. On Instagram, he broke the news of his heartbreak with a number of messages which has got fans what he must have done to deserve such a betrayer from his girlfriend. “My girlfriend betrayed me,” he wrote on the first page. He then went on to express his frustrations, “I want to be…
Surprise birthdays are usually cool and we guess that was the case when Teddy A threw one for his boo, Bam Bam. Pictures and videos from the birthday began to flood the Internet on Monday, April 23, 2018, and yes, Bam Bam was pretty surprised. More surprising to fans and admirers of the pair while at the Big Brother Naija house was the photo of Bam Bam sitting on the laps of Teddy A’s mum! In attendance at the surprise were close friends and family members of the couple. After the surprise birthday in Lagos, the couple took the second…
Sen. Bola Tinubu has congratulated his party for embarking on the congresses against all odds, saying that it is the way to go in building and upholding a truly democratic political party. The message was released by his Media Officer, Mr Tunde Rahman, in Lagos. A 68-member National Convention Committee headed by Gov. Abubakar Badaru, was inaugurated today in Abuja at the national secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The committee was inaugurated to take charge of the conduct of the forthcoming congresses and national convention. ”I congratulate the Chairman and members of the Congresses/Convention Committee of our…
Fela Durotoye has promised that he will use God to win the hearts of the Nigerian people for his campaign as that is the only way to build Nigeria into the most desirable nation to live in. This is believed to be in reaction to the public criticism that has trailed the publication of his mission and vision statement that he delivered during a recent “TeamFD” roundtable in Lagos. Many Nigerians on social media criticised Durotoye for claiming that a divine vision from God kick-started his ambition to run for the highest political office in the country. In his response,…
Atiku Abubakar has dismissed criticisms that he’s desperate to become president of the country as he braces up for the 2019 presidential election. He pointed to his decision to step down for MKO Abiola during the race for the 1993 presidential election whose result was eventually annulled by the military government of Ibrahim Babangida. He said, “If I am desperate, I wouldn’t have stepped down for M.K.O Abiola in 1993 presidential race. In 1993, I contested with M.K.O Abiola. I later withdrew from the race. “In 1999, I was elected a governor of Adamawa state, then invited to be Nigeria’s…
The federal government has denied media reports that ministers who were invited to the US-Nigeria Investment Summit in Washington, DC, on April 19, 2018 shunned the forum. The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi had accused ministers of deliberately staying away from the forum. “We had a meeting today with investors, we were supposed to start by 9am we started at 10. When I came in, they took me to the ambassador’s office to sit down, when investors were waiting down there,” Sanusi said. “We had a list of people who were to be here, vice president, ministers, some of…
Atiku Abubakar has congratulated Miracle Igbokwe, the winner of the 2018 edition of reality television show, Big Brother Naija, hailing his victory as further proof of the hardworking spirit of Nigerian youths. The former vice president’s comment is an obvious jab at President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent remark that a lot of Nigerian youths are lazy. After Miracle was declared the winner of the reality show on Sunday, April 22, 2018, Atiku took to his Twitter account (@atiku) to congratulate him and urge Nigerian youths to believe in themselves. He wrote, “Congratulations to Miracle, winner of BBNaija. Miracle is proof that…
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…
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…
Senator Dino Melaye has been arrested and detained by operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) in Abuja. Early on Tuesday, he had announced that he would pay a visit to police authorities after officers raided his Abuja home on Monday and his police escorts were withdrawn. However, despite his willingness to turn himself in, a report by Vanguard revealed that Senator Melaye was forcefully arrested on Tuesday and might have briefly struggled with the operatives who carried out the arrest. The report also revealed that the lawmaker was taken to the SARS detention facility located just opposite the…
Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has called Corps members in the state not to allow politicians use them to rig elections. According to a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, the Governor said “I will never ask you to do anything that is unbecoming of Nigerian youths, the country looks up to you in the coming elections. Please, don’t allow any politicians to influence you to rig including myself. “Run away from inducement and politicians that would call your attention to do evil. You will be remembered for whatever you do. “The youths should not allow themselves…
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…
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…
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…
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,”…
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.
Italy are close to appointing Carlo Ancelotti as their new head coach, according to local reports. 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…