Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Chief Michael Adenuga who turns 65 on Sunday and commended his deep sense of loyalty and patriotism by investing in sectors that have created jobs for many Nigerians. President Buhari noted that Adenuga had added strong value in the provision of effective services that make life easier and more comfortable for many in the country, and across the African continent. He observed that Adenuga rose from a modest background, defied many odds, and realized his dream of setting up and grooming successful companies in the oil and gas, banking and telecom sectors. President Buhari stated that…
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…
Atiku Abubakar has described Nigerian workers as the country’s greatest weapon in celebration of Worker’s Day annually observed in the country on May 1. “Nigerian workers, I congratulate you for this day. I salute your courage and resilience going through one of the most trying economic times in Nigeria’s history. But these challenges are showing how resilient and hardworking Nigerians are and that your indomitable spirit and work ethic will continue to go unchallenged throughout all of Africa. “These values have been the bedrock of Nigeria’s labour movement since its beginning. A movement which started off to protect the welfare…
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…
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…
Bukola Saraki has said Nigerian youths have the ability to compete favourably with young people around the world if they are given the opportunity. Saraki led a minute silence in honour of the late corps member and described his visit as part of a process of immortalising Miss Ichechukwu. “Coming here always bring good memories because as governor of the state I had occasions to be here and I had cultivated a special relationship with this camp,” Saraki said. “Thus when I heard of the unfortunate incident I felt bad and decided to come and condole with you. We must…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
]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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In early March, rumors swirled that Rihanna was in talks to launch her own lingerie line. So when RiRi confirmed the Savage x Fenty news herself, she basically broke the internet. Rihanna shared the exciting news on social media on Friday, April 20th. “we bout to light this up sis!!” Rihanna wrote. “introducing @SAVAGEXFENTY lingerie coming soon.” While the initial teaser images did not reveal any details of the pieces or a release date for the line itself, a few days later, she confirmed that the collection would launch on May 11th. However, that’s not the only thing to be…
A week after Beyoncé gave two much-talked-about performances at the two-week Coachella 2018 music festival, she and husband Jay-Z had a date night at the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Golden State Warriors game in Oakland, California. There, they brought the Coachella vibes with them; with them sitting among thousands of fans in yellow Warriors shirts, the scene brought to mind part of Bey’s first Coachella show, which featured her and scores of background dancers dressed in yellow. During her Coachella shows, Bey performed mostly solo but also sang with Jay-Z, as well as guests such as sister Solange and fellow…
Long hours at the salon require one to be comfortable. And such could have been the case for Adele, who was spotted leaving a salon in Beverly Hills on Thursday. For her pamper session, the 29-year-old singer was dressed casually in black, loose-fitting clothes. Adele layered a dark tank top underneath a long-sleeve sweater. The mother-of-one paired her cozy outerwear with matching leggings and Nike sneakers. Adele completed her look with minimal jewelry and brown shades. Not seen with the star was husband Simon Konecki and son Angelo, five. The Grammy-winner began dating her hubby in the summer of 2011,…
If her middle name didn’t give it away, then the adorable birthday picture posted by her parents, Ciara and Russell Wilson, absolutely does. Sienna Princess Wilson, age 1, is absolutely a princess. On Saturday, both Ciara and Wilson shared a photo on Instagram showing the birthday girl decked out in an epic pink princess dress and a similarly hued birthday spread. “Princess Sienna’s 1st Birthday!” Ciara posted on Instagram. “4.28.17 Forever one of the best days of my life! #HappyBirthday angel.” Wilson posted the same photo on his Instagram account as well, with the message, “1 year ago. Jesus blessed…