Ryan Giggs has been unveiled as the new Wales boss on a four-year deal that takes in Euro 2020 and the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The role is Giggs’s first role in management after three years as assistant manager at Manchester United — including four matches in caretaker charge after David Moyes’s sacking towards the end of the 2014 season. Craig Bellamy, Osian Roberts and Mark Bowen were also interviewed for the role by the FAW last week, but Giggs was given the job, with the terms of his deal to take over tied up over the weekend. In a…
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Samuel Ortom, and respected Benue leaders have rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s plan to create cattle colonies in the state during a stakeholders meeting on Monday, January 15, 2018. The governor, who’s always opposed the plan, said that the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, who is proposing the idea, explained that the cattle colonies are a combination of several ranches. He said, “Like I told you the last time I came here, I did not understand what colonies meant. Today, I was privileged to meet him (Ogbeh) and he did explain to me that a colony is many…
Sen. Walid Jibrin, the Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees has said that the party was working to present the best presidential candidate from the North in 2019. “All of us as a party have agreed that the President of Nigeria should come from the North in 2019. “I enjoin you to support the North to bring and give us capable presidential candidate. “We are all doing what we can in the North with all the leaders to identify who is the best candidate to rule this country. “The best person that will take power from the ruling…
Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said that the Federal Government has very clear plans to end herders/farmers clashes in the country. “We met with the Minister of Interior, there are very clear plans to curtail these issues, I don’t want to speak about security programmes on radio and television, but I want to assure everyone, the President and other security agencies are doing their best.’’ He stressed that the recent donation of $1 billion from Excess Crude Account by state governors were for the purchase military equipment to support the armed forces in securing the country. “The Nigerian armed…
Aisha Alhassan has debunked reports that she’s planning to dump the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) to join former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, who has decamped to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). She said, “Politics is all about interest, and nobody forced me to leave PDP to join APC, so no want will force me out of it. I will continue to work for APC and that’s why I travelled out to Taraba, to campaign for our party’s candidate Sanusi Jambawaile. “I know many may wish to see me leaving APC, but let me assure them I will remain in APC!…
Three Nigerian billionaires have been ranked among the 23 richest persons in Africa by U.S based business magazine Forbes. Cement king, Alhaji Aliko Dangote occupies the first position with a net worth of $12.2 billion. This is his seventh year in a row. The 60-year old billionaire owns nearly 88 percent of Dangote Cement through a holding company. Telecom don, Mike Adenuga came in 5th on the ranking with a net worth of $5.3 billion. The Globacom CEO is currently in a bid for embattled 9Mobile and has been tipped as winner by unconfirmed reports. If this does happen, Globacom…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has asked the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington, to clarify issues regarding the alleged racist remarks credited to U.S. President, Mr Donald Trump. The ministry’s Spokesperson, Dr Tope Elias-Fatile, in a statement, said that the Ambassador was represented by the Embassy’s Charge d’Affairs, Mr David Young. He said “the minister sought clarification on the veracity or otherwise of the substance of the remarks, stressing that if they were true, they were deeply hurtful, offensive and unacceptable, especially given the cordial relations that exist between Nigerian and the U.S.” “Young stressed that Trump’s…
Oyo State Government in Ibadan recently received 11 natives of the state rescued from Libya by the Federal Government. The Deputy Governor, Chief Moses Adeyemo revealed this today. He stated that the state government has taken it upon itself to make sure that all indigenes of the state are brought to the government secretariat and later reunited with their families. “The most important thing for all of us nowadays, particularly parents is to make sure that our children learn something apart from their academic qualifications. “This is why entrepreneurship has been introduced in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). “Our…
Dr Kayode Fayemi has challenged the 10-year ban slammed on him from holding political office by an Ekiti State Government White Paper. Fayemi, in a statement issued on his behalf by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode shed more light on the matter. He described the action as “a big joke’’. “While we believe it is part of the responsibilities of the state administration to look into the finances of the state at any point in time, we are also of the belief that such must be done in a very responsible manner devoid of prejudice, witch…
Muhammadu Buhari has asked the government and people of Benue State to exercise restraint following the recent attacks on some communities, assuring that all the perpetrators of violence in the state will be made to face the wrath of the law. He said relevant agencies had been directed to start catering for the humanitarian needs. “Your Excellency, the governor, and all the leaders here, I am appealing to you to try to restrain your people. I assure you that the Police, the Department of State Security and other security agencies had been directed to ensure that all those behind the…
Yemi Osinbajo has denied receiving any letter from Governor Samuel Ortom, warning him of the planned attacks or threats by herdsmen. He expressed shock over the governor’s claims, which he described as a “terrible falsehood”. “It will be a terrible falsehood to suggest that the VP was ever informed by the governor or anyone else of the imminence of the killing of citizens of our country in those or any other local governments in Benue state,” Osinbajo said. “The Miyetti Allah had written to the Vice President on the 5th of June 2017 on the same law protesting several sections…
Nathan Henry was spotted out on the town with his pals for a hen night – but made sure all eyes were on him as he glammed up as Beyonce. The 26-year-old star teamed up with pals to dress up as their pop star icons, and Nathan took inspo from queen Bey with a permed ginger wig and glitter body suit. Clearly feeling his new look, Nathan was soon twerking in the street and even mounted a car in a bid to show his perky bum for the cameras. He later was seen showing off his chest as the lowcut…
Looks like Russell Wilson may have a potential career as a photographer lined up in case his time with the NFL ends up not working out. On Wednesday (Jan. 3) afternoon the Seattle Seahawks player’s wife Ciara took to social media to post numerous photos that the quarterback snapped. Sporting braids and a makeup-free look in a loosely fitting white dress shirt, the “Body Party” singer garnered plenty of positive responses from fans who loved the sexy and playful photos posted online. She looked amazing, as always.
Charles Novia has blasted cinema in 2017, saying the artistic quality and dramatic value of movies were nothing to write home about. He also said he might shoot a movie this year, is optimistic about 2018, saying that many producers are beginning to readjust. “Nollywood had a year of flatlines in 2017, content wise. Granted, there was an upsurge in the number of movies which made it to the cinemas but the artistic quality and the dramatic value of 95% of those movies were horrible. Almost every Producer tilted towards the comedy genre and we saw a rash of films…
Rihanna’s billionaire boyfriend Hassan Jameel definitely has what it takes to make the star feel like she’s the Only Girl In The World. The Saudi business heir, 29, was seen while whisking the singer/designer, also 29, away on a romantic vacation in Paris Saturday. Always presenting her most fashionable face, Rihanna donned a plaid Burberry hat with a long coat. Though her cosmetics line Fenty Beauty is selling out left and right, the natural beauty opted for a makeup-free glow. She wore black hair long and straight with blunt fringe across her brow. The handsome mogul wore his hair short…
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West did not install a “state-of-the-art panic room” in their house, despite a fabricated report. Reports have it’s not true. According to news, the reality star and rapper want to make sure their family is as protected as possible as they await the arrival of their third baby, so the couple made a major upgrade to their home’s security system. A so-called “source” tells the site, “After the Paris robbery, everything changed. They have round-the-clock security but that is not enough anymore.” They said Kardashian and West no longer want to “rely on others for protection…
Dencia has spoken about her music career, business, the music industry and Paul Pogba. “I don’t talk about my vagina in public yea if the only thing I can tell you about Paul Pogba is that he is an amazing athlete that deserves a Ballon d’Or. “That’s the only thing, we don’t talk about anything else when it comes to…he’s an amazing, he is such an amazing person, such an amazing athlete I think that’s what we should be focused on you know, we should focus on people’s craft, you don’t talk little thinks to overshadow people’s, like you cant…
Paul Okoye a.k.a Rudeboy is not slowing down on his solo career by kicking off 2018 with the visuals to his previously released single ‘Nkenji Keke’. The dope and very entertaining video was directed by Mr Moe Musa.
CBN Boss and veteran rapper MI Abaga is out blazing in the visuals for his latest single ‘Your Father‘. The song features youngster and buzzing ‘Otedola’ singer, Dice Ailes. Your father is song filled with humorous bars and the visuals is aptly directed by ‘The Myth’.
Skales has started 2018 with a crisp new visuals. The single ‘Kpete Wicked’ is taken off the “Never Say Never Guy” album and the video was directed by Teetash.