Author: David Folami

Drake might have ended his relationship with the model, Bella Hadid in an unusual style via a text message. The two are said to have started their relationship late this year but things are now believed to have turned sour between Bella and Drake, according to US Weekly. ” Things ended over text when he basically ghosted her,” a source told the publication, they are no longer talking.” While some sources reported the pair were casually dating, other insiders said Bella and Drake were ‘just friends’. It would be recalled that back in October 2017, Life & Style Weekly Magazine…

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Nicki Minaj isn’t one to joke around when it comes to cooking or Thanksgiving. The Queens superstar emcee took to Instagram yesterday (November 23) to pretty much stunt on us all with her incredible looking, Trini-inspired Thanksgiving fare. Among the dishes she was preparing amongst her feast were curry kingfish, oxtail, fried chicken mac and cheese and curry chicken. All looked like they would put us in that food coma quickly. “HTG YALL!!!! I’ll check back in with my American dishes a lil later,” she captioned her IG video post. “For now just drool over my Trini food. 😛 I…

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Beyonce wished her fans a happy Thanksgiving by posting several snaps of herself modeling her clothing line with the hashtag #THICCsgiving. The pop superstar, 36, embraced her curves with the holiday message as she danced around wearing a ‘Have A THICC Holiday’purple crewneck available to buy on her website Beyonce.com. She wore the top with a pair of high-waisted faded blue jeans and a white winter overcoat in the pics also shared via Instagram. The singer rocked a pair of oversized white-framed sunglasses and wore her hair tied back from her face. In a close-up portrait, Beyonce revealed her enormous…

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Nasir El-Rufai, has reacted to the resignation of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, from the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) by declaring that he is in no way a threat to President Muhammadu Buhari’s reelection chances. In a resignation letter signed by Atiku on Friday, November 24, 2017, he accused President Buhari of neglecting him and condemned the APC for “instituting a regime of a draconian clampdown on all forms of democracy”. Governor El-Rufai also said Atiku’s exit will not cause him any sleepless nights, as other prominent party members will stay. The governor further noted that no Nigerian can currently…

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Prince Odianosen Okojie, who is married to Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson, has resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday, November 24, 2017. It read, “This is to humbly notify the general public and the PDP of my resignation as a member and leader of the political party. This was concluded after the quality engagement and consultations with my politicalassociate, my family and friends. It is my wish that you accept this resignation in good faith.” His wife, is the Senior Special Assistant on Entertainments, Arts and Culture to the Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.

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Yakubu Dogara visited the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, on Thursday, November 23, 2017, during his work trip to Italy. The Speaker took to his official Twitter account (@YakubDogara) to announce the meeting with the Pope. He posted, “Today, I had the great honour of meeting His Holiness, Pope Francis. I was pleasantly surprised to find that he is well informed about happenings in Nigeria and prays for peace in the country.” Earlier on Tuesday, November 21, Dogara charged the international community to employ effective tactics to combat the scourge of human trafficking. He said “The Mediterranean…

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Abubakar Malami has disowned the letter from his office reinstating Abdulrasheed Maina. Malami has said the letter could not have emanated from his office. He also said that the last letter he “remembered” was dated January 19, 2017 and was meant to bring attention to all that was happening to Maina. “As at 21st February, Maina’s issue was a work of progress,” Malami said. “The letter giving clear directives couldn’t have genuinely emanated from my office,” he added. Malami accused politicians and lawmakers of taking part in the pension fraud.

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Abdulrasheed Maina still collect files and monthly salaries after President Muhammadu Buhari ordered his dismissal. Mohammed Katu said this recently. President Buhari had ordered Maina’s sack on October 23, 2017. Katu told lawmakers that his client received twenty-three files in his acting capacity as a director in the ministry of interior. “Maina had to disappear because there was a serious threat to his life,” he said. “Maina is still receiving salaries. 23 files were sent last month in his capacity as acting director, even while he was absent. “Maina continued to work even after he was dismissed,” Katu said.

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The Federal Government has said that toll gates will be re-introduced on major highways across the country. Babatunde Fashola disclosed this recently. “Clearly, tolling is coming,” the minister said. He said, “We are not going to ask road users to pay toll on a road that is not good. While the construction (of gates) is going on, we are working on the design. We want to standardise the design so that people when we ask people to come and bid for the construction, we can control what they are going to construct. They are going to construct the materials we…

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Ben Ayade, has urged the National Assembly to live up to its responsibility of repositioning the country’s economy. “The way Africa is driven is a function of our leadership and governmental structure which is what we are to discuss today – restructuring.” “Therefore, you are in position in history to make or mar Africa because Africa is looked through the windows of Nigeria.” “I want to use this opportunity to thank President Muhammadu Buhari who came to carry out the ground-breaking of the construction of the deepest sea port in Africa.” “In all of these great expectations, none of the…

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Muhammadu Buhari expressed his joy with the stabilising roles that the Eweka Dynasty of Benin Kingdom had been playing in the affairs of the country. “I cannot hold back my emotions, talking about my relationship with your predecessor. “After General Murtala Mohammed was assassinated, I was moved from the North-East as governor to Ministry of Petroleum. Your father was then Permanent Secretary. “My relationship with him was very strong. I have lost count of the number of visits to his palace as Oba,” he said. “I know and respect the traditional institution. I try as much as possible to understand…

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Lai Mohammed has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will never be back to power. The minister also said that Nigerians are pleased with Buhari’s administration and will never give their votes to PDP. According to the minister, “Buhari’s administration has succeeded in ensuring the security of Nigerians’ lives and properties, boosting the economy, enhancing agricultural sector among several issues.” Bola Tinubu has also said there is no automatic ticket for President Muhammadu Buhari for the 2019 election.

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The Biafra Nations Youth League (BNYL) has warned the minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed to stop making negative comments about Biafra. The minister had earlier said that the just concluded Anambra governorship poll shows that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is dead. The group also said that Mohammed’s comment might lead to unrest in the nation. They also said the minister should respect his old age and focus his attention on Boko Haram. The BNYL Leader, Princewill Obuka said “That old man does not know how determined the Biafrans are. He saw what happened during military raid.…

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Jack Wilshere has hinted that his Arsenal future could depend on whether he gets more playing time. Speaking after the Cologne game, Wilshere told reporters: “Of course I want to be playing. It’s difficult when you play every three weeks. “It’s the same as every player. I’m still determined to win my place back, I’m working hard and we’ll see what the future holds — if I can get in or I can’t.” Wilshere added: “We thought we were in control in the first half [against Cologne] — we felt like they wanted to sit back and then hurt us…

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Xabi Alonso has supported his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo to be “decisive” again by the end of the season, despite his frustrating start to 2017-18. “I have no doubt that in the fundamental moments of the season Cristiano will be there,” Alonso said. “Last year he was, and he had a spectacular end to the season. He was decisive when the team needed him,” Alonso said. Alonso claimed that with upcoming fixtures things could look very different before the winter break. He said: “I would say there is a long way to go yet, and things can change around very…

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Eric Cantona has said he “loves” Jose Mourinho but would like his team to be more adventurous. Cantona said attacking football was part of United’s tradition and urged boss Mourinho to remove the handbrake. “United always played in a good way and enjoy the game even at bad times — it’s the philosophy of the club, it’s very strong, it’s a creative game, the passing, the movement and everything,” the 51-year-old said. Eric stressed: “I really love Mourinho. I love the way he played. “It’s just I prefer if it is more offensive and that’s just because it’s United. It’s…

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Lionel Messi did not take the chance to silence the noise about his Barcelona contract situation as he accepted the European Golden Shoe award on Friday. Barcelona announced that Messi had agreed to a new deal until 2021 in July but the forward has not yet signed the contract himself. Reports that his future was not discussed. Messi was presented with the Golden Shoe by Suarez, last year’s winner, as he spoke about his changing role on the pitch now he’s into his 30s and this weekend’s top-of-the-table clash against Valencia. “I always say individual prizes come from collective efforts,”…

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Jose Mourinho has confirmed that defenders Phil Jones and Eric Bailly will still be absent for Saturday’s match against Brighton & Hove Albion, but Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will both play as they continue their returns from injury. “They are out,” Mourinho said to MUTV about the two defenders. “But we are OK because we have [Chris] Smalling, [Marcos] Rojo and [Victor] Lindelof.” “Paul is still on this process where he cannot reach the fatigue limit,” Mourinho said. “He cannot go more than 65 to 70 minutes because that’s when fatigue normally arrives and, with so many matches consecutively,…

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After having his nose broken during the Madrid derby last weekend, Sergio Ramos is now scheduled to return to action for Real Madrid ahead of this Saturday’s La Liga tie against Malaga. With the bruising not yet fully healed, the 31-year-old defender has revealed that he will be wearing a protective carbon fibre mask for the occasion, and not just any old carbon fibre mask either. Indeed, Ramos shared a photo of his latest accessory on social media, revealing his mask will carry on it a special motivational message: “Work hard, dream big.” Hurry back then Lion.

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Eden Hazard has fuelled the speculation he could exit Chelsea to join Real Madrid by re-stating an “admiration” for the European champions in an interview with French TV. He said: “For the moment, I want to finish this year. Everyone knows the admiration I have for Real, but for the moment, I’m a Blue. And each year people have said things, and each year I have stayed at my club. “When I was at Lille, people started saying Paris Saint-Germain and everything, but I stayed at Lille. At Chelsea, every year, they say Paris Saint-Germain or Real.” After returning from…

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