Toke Makinwa might come across as a strong woman but she has come out to share how she fought depression and recovered from a recent surgery. “Long and honest post alert***I like to think I’m strong, I like to think my mind is positive and I’m out here focused on me, building to have a better life than I’ve had and just trying to leave this world a better place. Watching this clip broke me because this has been my state of mind this year. The devil targeted my mind. He tried to make me lose my mind!!!! Somehow strong…
Author: David Folami
Ayodele Fayose has told President Muhammadu Buhari that his second term ambition will fail because Nigerians are tired of his string of failures. He posted, “Buhari has done more harm to this country. His ambition is a means by which Nigerians will tell him good riddance to bad rubbish when they boot him out of office. He is an easy candidate to defeat in the poll because he has failed woefully. “That second term ambition of President Buhari is dead on arrival. We don’t want Grandpa as president anymore. Nigeria does not deserve a Buhari as president in 2019. He…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has told Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari needs more than four years to fully implement that vision he has for the country. Bolaji Abdullahi said re-election victory would give the president enough time to see his vision through. During an appearance on Channels Television hours after the president’s announcement on Monday, Abdullahi said the president deserves the opportunity to consolidate on the success of his first term. He said, “What I believe as a member of the party is that the work that Mr President has started a little over three years ago is so…
Mr Adebayo Shittu has said that Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State would support him in his bid to become the state governor. Shittu said that he believed that only God had a final say in every human endeavour and being members of the same party, he was sure that Ajimobi would work with him in the 2019 poll. “People talk of power of incumbency as if a governor is God. What religious books teach us is that it is only God, who puts people in power; it is only God who removes them from power. “So if a governor,…
Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi state recently said that President Muhammadu Buhari deserved commendation for managing the country’s economy well in spite of the difficult circumstances. “Buhari is the best economic manager of recent times who was able to restore the past economic glory of the country within the shortest time possible. “I equally commend him for his economic transformation drive such as N-Power, Home-Grown School Feeding programme and others. “This is all in an attempt to empower the youth and women in the society,” he said. Abubakar also noted that the Federal Government had recorded success in the fight against…
Adebayo Shittu has played down former president he minister stated this during an interview with NAN in Abuja on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Responding to a question about the third force, Shittu said, “Who is OBJ? OBJ is not God. IBB is not God. Obasanjo was president here, he wanted a third term and he didn’t get it. “What Mr President did yesterday (Monday), we had done that much back on his behalf; that is the Muhammadu Buhari/Osinbajo Dynamic Support Group. So what he did yesterday was just a follow-up to what we had done about three months ago. And…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has called on parents and communities to step up monitoring of youths against drug abuse. The NDLEA Assistant Director, Drug Abuse Preventive Education (DAPE), Mrs Stella Ngwoke, made the assertion in Surulere during a community awareness campaign on drug abuse and misuse. The campaign was organised by the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists. Ngwoke spoke on “The Role of NDLEA in Combating Drug Abuse in the Country’’. She described illicit drugs as any substances that could transformed the central nervous system and affect the person’s behaviour or thought. “Parents need to face…
Sen. Ahmad Lawan recently said 2018 Budget of the National Assembly would be made public in line with the its policy of openness and accountability. He described the initiative as an evolving one, adopted by parliaments all over the world. “Increasingly, governments around the world are promoting initiatives in transparency. “Governments that are open and transparent are more accountable to their citizens and are less likely to be corrupt. “Openness generates trust in government and also paves the way for meaningful participation by citizens and more informed and better policies. “Around the world, an increasing number of parliaments are being…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo recently approved the dredging of the Warri- Escravos seaport for N13 billion. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, announced this while briefing state House Correspondents at the end of the FEC meeting. “We got an approval for the dredging of the Escravos-Warri Seaport and the replacement of the bad navigational aids. “The total cost of the project was N13 billion.’’ The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, also said that the ministry got approval for three memoranda submitted to FEC highlighting the problems in the water…
Bukola Saraki has said gender consideration in politics was vital to democratic growth of any nation. Saraki said that male politicians were not doing enough in inclusion of women in policy implementation and governance. “We must change and turn the tide. We cannot continue with this low level of women participation in politics. “We must do something about it,” he said. Saraki assured the conference of his support in ensuring that in 2019, politicians would help in increasing the level of women participation in politics. “It is in the interest of this country that this happens; we re-assure those that…
The Archbishop of Canterbury in England, Justin Welby has supported the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari. Garba Shehu sais Archbishop Welby offered to support the President’s ambition with prayers but noted that the church is neutral. “You have my best wishes on your recent decision. I read your declaration speech. We are neutral as a church, but we will pray for you. Great statesmen are those who run for the good of their country. We’ll be praying for you,” Welby was quoted as saying. Confirming his meeting with Buhari, the clergy man also wrote via his Twitter handle that…
Paul Pogba has said he still feels “disappointed” despite Manchester United’s dramatic derby win over Manchester City. “It obviously feels great to score two goals but it’s an even better feeling to win against Manchester City and not let them win today against us in their own stadium,” the midfielder told MUTV. “I feel very happy but there is one side of me that is disappointed too because, with a performance like we had in the second half, if we had done this all season, I think we would be fighting for the title with City or we’d be just…
Chris Smalling was the “main star” of Manchester United’s derby victory over Manchester City, according to Nemanja Matic. Smalling, meanwhile, had a mixed afternoon. He was at fault for City’s opener after losing Vincent Kompany at a corner but then volleyed in Alexis Sanchez’s free kick to score the winner. “I just want to say one thing,” Matic told MUTV. “I think Chris Smalling was the main star. “This is the best game for our fans because I know what it means to them, especially when we know that if they won they would win the league and we didn’t…
Zinedine Zidane has undermined the idea of his team facing a defensive crisis for Wednesday’s Champions League quarterfinal return at home to Juventus, suggesting that youngster Jesus Vallejo will be fit to make his competition debut at centre-back. Zidane told the pregame news conference that Vallejo had come through Tuesday’s training session OK, but if required he had the squad to “adapt to the situation.” “Jesus trained well, until the end, did not feel anything,” Zidane said. “So we will see tomorrow who will play. But we are without problems, and if we have a problem we will adapt with…
UEFA has charged City manager Pep Guardiola with improper conduct after he was sent to the stands during Tuesday’s Champions League second leg at the Etihad Stadium. Guardiola marched onto the pitch at the break to remonstrate with referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz after a Leroy Sane goal that would have put his side 2-0 up was contentiously disallowed and was told to sit in the stands for the second half. Meanwhile, European football’s governing body has charged Liverpool after fireworks were let off in the away end, and they face a further charge over the throwing of objects. UEFA said…
Gianluigi Buffon has hailed Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo as the “most decisive” player in his position ahead of the Champions League quarterfinal second leg at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. Ronaldo scored twice, one of them a stunning overhead kick, as Madrid won the first leg 3-0 in Turin. Speaking at the news conference, Buffon said Ronaldo was a constant threat. “I don’t know if he is the most complete player, as in these years I have faced great players,” Buffon said. “But at the moment, for the position he plays, he is the most decisive, I’ve no doubt. He is…
Harry Kane has received a boost in his chase for the Golden Boot after being awarded a disputed goal — drawing a shocking reaction from Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, his top rival for the accolade. Kane had publicly claimed Tottenham’s second goal in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Stoke at the bet365 Stadium, insisting that he touched Christian Eriksen’s free kick. And upon further review, the Premier League agreed to give him his 25th goal of the season. “After taking the player’s testimony into account and reviewing the match footage, a three-person panel agreed that the final touch on the ball belonged…
Manchester United will reject any offers for Marcus Rashford in the summer, sources have said. Recent reports have speculated that Rashford, 20, could look to leave Old Trafford in order to secure more regular first-team football. However, sources said that United are determined to keep the forward, who made his debut in 2016 after coming through the academy. Rashford has not always been a regular starter since Jose Mourinho took over from Louis van Gaal and has faced increased competition following the January arrival of Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal. Rashord, meanwhile, said he was delighted to top the list of…
Edin Dzeko has said he was relieved to have turned down a winter move to Chelsea after inspiring the Serie A side to a place in the semifinals of the Champions League at the expense of Barcelona. He could have been eliminated at the hands of Barca in the last round, had he accepted a move to Chelsea, but he says Tuesday night only confirmed he made the right choice. “Now I can play in the semifinal too,” Dzeko said. “I’m not interested in money. It was not easy, but I stayed here for this kind of game. I’m happy…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has not ruled out a return to Europe, but said his current focus is on the LA Galaxy. Though his adventure in Los Angeles is just starting, Ibrahimovic is not yet ready to draw a line through his career on the opposite side of the Atlantic. “It’s hard to say,” Ibrahimovic said. “If you had asked me a year ago, then maybe [moving to MLS] wouldn’t have been possible. So, we’ll see. Everything will depend on how you feel and what you want. “I’ve been working like that since I was 23. I know how to handle myself.…