Banky W is celebrating his wife and actress, Adesua Etomi on her birthday with a lot of emotional words for her. “Today is #BaeDay… Susu.. on the inside and out, you are UNQUESTIONABLY the most beautiful person I know. Thank you for making me the luckiest man on earth. Thank you for loving me, and being my backbone. Thank you for going on this journey with me and making the past few months, the absolute best of my life. “You mean the world to me and I love you more than words could ever properly express. As the whole world…
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Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II has said the increasing rate of youth unemployment in Nigeria points to the fact that the country is sitting on a keg of gunpowder that may soon explode. The urged state governments to create competitive environments that would help the youths to thrive. “70 percent of our people are youths and we are not even talking about birth control,” Ooni said. “Every weekend, you will be getting invitations to weddings after wedding, children will come. Nobody is talking about these things. So it is about time we used our culture, heritage and tradition to…
John Oyegun has replied a letter written by the party’s national leader Bola Tinubu. Tinubu had accused Oyegun of sabotaging his assignment to reconcile the aggrieved members of the party. Buhari had given Tinubu the task of unifying the fractured ruling party ahead of the 2019 elections. But the national leader said Oyegun is frustrating the assignment. “Disappointment greeted me when I discovered that you had swiftly acted in contravention of the spirit of our discussions. Instead of being a bulwark of support as promised, you positioned yourself in active opposition to the goal of resuscitating the progressive and democratic…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said that 215,000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were still unclaimed in Ekiti, five months to the July 14 governorship election. “We still have 215,000 PVCs that are yet to be claimed by the electorate, few months to the governorship election, despite our sensitization programmes. “We are hopeful that the PVCs will be collected before the governorship election. “Our aim is to have a large turn-out of voters like we witnessed in the governorship election held in 2014,” he said. Raji said INEC had put in place mechanisms that would ensure a credible…
Balarabe Musa has said President Muhammadu Buhari remains Nigeria’s best option at the 2019 polls despite his failures. Musa said there is ‘no alternative’ to President Buhari and that this could lead to his victory. “The performance of President Muhammadu Buhari since he came on board in 2015 has fallen short of the expectations of Nigerians,” he announced. “In other words, he has been unable to fulfil promises he made before he got the votes of Nigerians. I can reasonably say without fear that his government has failed. “Nothing stops him (Buhari) from contesting. After all, every elected public office…
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has said President Muhammadu Buhari would soon address the nation on whether he will seek re-election in 2019. He said the president would also address the caucus of the APC on the matter. “We discussed so many issues that affect the nation, our party and Mr President’s ambition to run for 2019 elections. “Anyhow, Mr President in his usual manner has requested that we give him time and that he will address the nation and the caucus of the party very soon. “So we should be full of expectations that Mr President will make officially…
Yemi Osinbajo has talked about Federal Government’s unflinching commitment to support all programmes and policies to restore the Lake Chad basin. He said the past 30 years had seen tremendous efforts such as the Lake Chad Basin Water Transfer, and the proposed Inter-Basin water Transfer project from the Ubangui River in Congo. “Lake Chad issue is an international issue with a global challenge, saving the lake is preserving the livelihood of millions of people. “Nigeria would implement all recommendations made to restore the Lake Chad at the end of this conference.’’ In his remarks, the Minister of Water Resources, Mr…
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has approved the appointment of Hon Umar Bature and Architect Ibrahim Al-Mustapha as Special Advisers on Cooperation and Integration; and Infrastructure respectively. Speaking at the event, Tambuwal admonished the new appointees to dedicate themselves to the service of the people. “You are all seasoned politicians with large appeal at the grassroot level. We are now tapping from your wealth of experience to enable us render quality service to the people of Sokoto state. Tambuwal also approved the redeployment of some permanent secretaries and posting of new ones in the state civil service. “Always bear in mind…
Muhammadu Buhari has promised to go to any length in order to free all abducted persons in the custody of terrorist sect Boko Haram. The president made the promise as he hosted freed lecturers of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) who were ambushed and abducted by terrorists on July 25, 2017. “I can’t fully express the joy I felt I this afternoon, as I received our citizens recently released from Boko Haram captivity—fathers, mothers, sons, daughters. We will go to any length to ensure that no one is left behind in the hands of terrorists. Every Nigerian life matters!”, Buhari…
Pastor William Kumuyi has urged Nigerians to shun corrupt tendencies in their dealings to avoid wrath of God. He said that corruption should not be part of our national lifestyles, saying “it is evil’’. According to him, though, corrupt people may hide from men, they cannot hide from God. “Corrupt people will not see God, because He will exclude them from His Kingdom in Heaven,’’ the cleric said. Kumuyi charged those standing on righteousness to continue in order to conquer. “Don’t backslide and don’t compromise your stand on righteous living,’’ he said. While calling on people to consider Christ as…
Even after the abduction of 110 schoolgirls from the Government Science and Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe Dapchi, President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina insists that Boko Haram has been terribly degraded. Adesina stated this while speaking on ChannelsTV programme, Sunday Politics on February 25, 2017. The presidential spokesman blamed the Dapchi incident on the sack of insurgents from their home in Sambisa Forest by men of the Nigerian Army. “I just want to appeal to the parents of those girls to please bear with the government and trust that the government will do all that is possible and necessary…
Robert Lewandowski has joked about suggestions that his split from a longstanding agent and the recruitment of renowned dealmaker Pini Zahavi means a move away from the Bundesliga champions is inevitable. Asked if Zahavi had been hired to prepare a transfer, Lewandowski told Sky: “No, it has nothing to do with that. The speculation is funny, but it doesn’t interest me.” Zahavi is also a familiar face across the top echelons of the Premier League, leading to increased speculation that Lewandowski could head to England if he decides to leave Germany. On Friday, Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes attempted to play…
Yannick Carrasco and Nicolas Gaitan are set to join Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang for undisclosed fees, the La Liga club announced on Monday afternoon. An Atletico statement said: “Our club has reached an agreement with Chinese side Dalian Yifang for the transfer of Yannick Carrasco. A player of great talent, who has always proved his commitment to our colours, leaves us. We wish him the best of luck in a new chapter of his career in China.” Atletico have not confirmed a fee but reports in Spain have claimed Dalian Yifang have paid €30 million to acquire the…
Nemanja Matic has said he had nothing to prove to Chelsea and only wanted to show he “deserves” to wear the Manchester United shirt at Old Trafford. “I played for Chelsea for three-and-a-half years and I gave my best to win against them and show my quality again,” Matic said. “I didn’t have anything to prove to them. I wanted to show my new club that I deserve to wear this Manchester United shirt. “This was a big win and I hope the team will continue like this because every game in this league is a war.” There was speculation…
Pep Guardiola was happy to land his first trophy at Manchester City after winning the Carabao Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Arsenal. “I am so happy but I am part of City so I have been part of the group. I’m so happy for Manchester City I can’t forget how they took care of me last season when it wasn’t so good,” Guardiola told a news conference. “I always remember how all the club supported me. That’s why it’s so important.” “They have to know we will not go far in the Champions League if we play like…
Sam Allardyce has promised to remove any unprofessionalism in the Everton ranks following recent heavy 4-0 defeat at Tottenham. “It’s out of order,” Allardyce said. “[You have to] play your way back into the game and be professional about it. It shocked me. I haven’t seen it since I got here. I’ve got to cut it out, starting tomorrow. “Tottenham can beat anybody by a lot of goals but they should have had to work a lot harder than they did. “When you go two goals down after half-time and basically relinquish all the gameplan, Tottenham will cut through you…
Jupp Heynckes has said that he will not extend his stay as manager of Bayern Munich beyond the summer. Heynckes, 72, took over as interim coach in October until the end of the campaign following the dismissal of Carlo Ancelotti the day after a 3-0 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. However, Heynckes has previously ruled out any extension beyond the summer, despite the best efforts of president (and close friend) Uli Hoeness and CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge to persuade him to stay on. Germany held federal elections in September but Chancellor Angel Merkel has not yet formed a government and,…
Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon d’Or five times in his career, but he says he’s not consumed by adding to his tally. “I never dreamt of winning five Ballons d’Or,” Ronaldo said. “But if my career had to end now, I would do so very happily. I’ve won everything. Of course I would be delighted to win one two or three more Ballons d’Or but if I don’t, I’ve already won five. “It’s obviously my ambition and I still have the capacity to do so and the strength to fight to be the best in the world although others…
Daniel Levy has inisisted that the club will not sell any players that manager Mauricio Pochettino wants to keep, insisting Spurs are a different club than in the past. Toby Alderweireld is the latest key player to be linked with a Tottenham exit after a source reported that contract talks with the Belgian centre-back broke down last month. Levy was asked if the rise in gate receipts from this season’s Champions League matches at temporary home Wembley Stadium, placement money for the Premier League and the new television broadcast deal would provide more leeway for wages. The chairman was non-committal…
Stewart Robson does not think Thierry Henry is the right man to replace Arsene Wenger, but would love to see the club hire Chelsea manager Antonio Conte. According to Robson, who played for Arsenal between 1981-87, Henry simply is not ready for the task yet. “I don’t think Thierry Henry has got the experience,” Robson said. “When I listen to him on TV, I don’t think he reads the game particularly well. He’s getting better on his punditry, but I don’t think he’s the right man for the job at the moment. “He needs more experience. He needs to go…