Chris Ngige has said that President Buhari’s administration has created 8 million jobs since it came into power in 2015. According to Ngige, “There are no white collar jobs any longer. If you are waiting for one, you will wait for a long time. “People are now finding employment in the blue collar jobs, and it is even more profitable. How many of you are aware that the day pay for carpenters and other artisans have increased? “In Abuja they collect as high as N10,000. If they get jobs even if it is five times a month, do you know…
Author: David Folami
Nasir El-Rufai was a shock guest at the church auditorium of the Latter Rain Assembly headed by President Muhammadu Buhari’s potential opponent in the 2019 presidential election, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Sunday. He had earlier revealed to his congregation on January 1, that God wants him to run for president despite his plan to quit politics for good. The pastor told the Kaduna governor, “I have missed you. It is a good time to come.” Pastor Bakare was notably picked as the running mate of President Buhari when he contested on the platform of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change…
Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to “quietly retire” from politics. Okojie described President Buhari’s reelection campaign as an insult on Nigerians. Okojie accused Buhari of failing to fulfil his 2015 campaign promises to Nigerians. “What has he (Buhari) done in the years he had been in the saddle?” the Cleric asked. “He has performed woefully; that’s the verdict of Nigerians. Let the president respect himself and retire quietly. Coming out to talk of 2019 is insulting not only to those who voted him to power but to all Nigerians. “There are so many problems confronting the…
Yemi Osinbajo has revisited the government’s responsibility, through the armed forces, to defend the territorial integrity of the country. He said the government had the burden to defend the peoples’ rights of existence, religion and other human rights. He, however, noted that some of the rights had in recent times, been challenged by the criminal group Boko Haram, which had killed and maimed innocent people including women and children. According to him, the Armed Forces of the country have lost personnel in various battles to keep the country together, leaving behind widows and children who the populace should cater for.…
Samuel Ortom has blamed the negligence of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration for the spate of killings orchestrated by Fulani herdsmen that has led to the death of over 50 people in the state. He said, “Let me be frank. The Federal Government has not done enough. When this incidence started with the threat from the president and secretary of Miyetti Allah, Kauta Hore, who addressed a press conference and issued threats that they will do everything possible to frustrate the Benue State Government from implementing the anti-open grazing law, we quickly drew the attention of the Inspector General of…
The Katsina State Government has cautioned youths against using social media platforms to insult and abuse elders, as a result of political differences. Alhaji Ahmad El-Marzuq, the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state, gave the warning recently. He described as unfortunate and saddening the manner in which youths used social media platforms to insult elders without remorse. According to him, social media platforms are meant to accelerate development, now that the world has been reduced to a global village. He explained that the Nigerian legal system had adequately taken care of any action relating to insult or…
Yemi Osinbajo has blasted those he said are playing politics with the killings in different part of the country. He said, “The first obligation is to religiously defend the unity and territorial integrity of Nigeria by words and action. “Rebuking firmly, and sometimes by recourse to law, those who by their word and action threaten to break the bond of nationhood paid for so dearly by the blood and sweat of our military. “Second is to defend faithfully the freedoms and rights that form the fundament of our society in nationhood. We have seen in the past few years how…
Dr. Chris Ngige, has promised that President Muhammadu Buhari’s 30-member tripartite National Minimum Wage Committee will deliver a new national minimum wage before the end of 2018. He said, “We had our inaugural meeting on December 14 and we did a framework for our work. We will finish our job before the third quarter of this year, but we may finish earlier. “Minimum wage is a national matter and only the Federal Government can legislate on it. Labour matters and the issue of national minimum wage are in the exclusive list. “President Buhari is monitoring it strictly, and I am…
Dickson Tarkighir has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to put a terrorist tag on Fulani herdsmen following their alleged attack in some parts of the state. He expressed displeasure over President Buhari’s failure to “name and shame” Fulani herdsmen despite the attacks on Nigerians in Benue state. He said that until the herdsmen are tagged as terrorists, the activities of security agencies in the area may not yield the desired results. “People vote in government based on their needs,” Tarkighir began.“Our needs in Benue state is that we want to be protected in our land. I do not think that is…
Claude Puel has suggested Riyad Mahrez must wait until the summer if he wants to move away from the club as reports link him with a January transfer to Liverpool. “I think it is important he [Mahrez] keeps this focus and concentration until the end of the season,” Puel told a news conference. “I am happy with him and I think he is enjoying his football. He is happy to play with this team. “We are trying to develop good play on the floor and he likes this. He has good results with assists and goals in recent games.” Meanwhile,…
Mauricio Pochettino has said Tottenham might not be able to force Harry Kane to stay if he sought a move to Real Madrid, pointing to Philippe Coutinho’s move to Barcelona as an example of the lure of Spain’s top clubs. “I think it is a massive example or massive point to show how this business is, how difficult it is for the clubs to keep their best players,” Pochettino said of the Coutinho transfer. “Liverpool is one of the best clubs in the world and look when Coutinho wants to leave how difficult it is to keep your best player.…
Emilio Butragueno has said Cristiano Ronaldo is “vital” to Real Madrid after the Ballon d’Or holder suffered more frustration in Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo. Speaking to Movistar Plus, director of institutional relations Butragueno said: “Cristiano is always there, he can score in any moment. “Today he had a chance on the counter before [the Celta equaliser], but he is always a reference for us, a vital player.” Butragueno also said Bale had illustrated what he could provide for the team when fit. “In three minutes, he turned a game around that was very difficult for us,” he said.…
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City must match Manchester United and Liverpool by winning trophies in order to become one of the game’s giants — and sparkling football is not enough. “A win helps to win more, then we are there, going to go to London to play the final,” said the City manager. “It’s important (to win trophies). To become a big club like the teams I have faced, or teams like (Manchester) United or Liverpool, with a really big history, you have to win. “Nobody can take away what we have lifted so far — the pleasures from this…
Steven Davis has warned Southampton use their FA Cup victory at Fulham to revive a season undermined by supporter unrest and Virgil van Dijk’s departure for Liverpool. “Once the window closed I thought Van Dijk got his head down and worked hard; people forgot he was out for six months prior to that as well,” the 33-year-old said. “He’s obviously got his move: Now it’s important we move on. He was a good player for us, but we’ve got other players that now need to step up. “We’re not in a good position: not happy with the first half of…
Philippe Coutinho has completed his transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona for a club-record fee but has been ruled out for around three weeks through injury, the Spanish club announced on Monday. Coutinho underwent his medical on Monday morning despite a thigh problem that ruled him out of Liverpool’s last two games, following the two clubs agreeing a deal on Saturday. The club said in a statement: “Coutinho has an injury to his right thigh and he is expected to be out for around 3 weeks.” That means Coutinho is likely to miss at least Barcelona’s next three games — against…
Per Mertesacker blasted his teammates after Sunday’s 4-2 FA Cup loss at Nottingham Forest, saying not one of them justified their selection for the game. “The manager made a lot of changes, gave a lot of trust to players who haven’t played a lot recently and I don’t think anybody justified their selection today,” Mertesacker told the Arsenal website in a frank assessment. “That sums it up I think.” It also remains to be seen whether players like Debuchy and Theo Walcott will remain at Arsenal after this month’s transfer window — with the lack of more FA Cup matches…
Manchester United face a battle to convince Antoine Griezmann to move to Old Trafford if they decide to reignite their interest this summer, sources close to the player have said. United were interested in the France international last summer before switching their focus to signing a centre forward — ultimately agreeing a £75 million deal with Everton for Romelu Lukaku. Griezmann, meanwhile, opted to stay at Atletico and sign a new contract while the Spanish club served a transfer ban and moved into a new stadium. The 26-year-old is expected to leave at the end of the season, with United…
Harry Kane has said he will be glad at Tottenham Hotspur as long as they keep progressing, but added that it is pointless for clubs to keep players against their will. Asked what Spurs needed to do to keep him, Kane said: “I’ve always said just keep progressing, keep getting better. We want to start winning trophies — that’s the aim. As long as the club keeps doing that, then I’m happy here.” Questioned about whether clubs were powerless to stop players from leaving, he said: “If a player wants to go, then why would you stop him? “He’s not…
Manchester City will play another strong lineup Carabao Cup semifinal with Championship side Bristol City with Pep Guardiola determined to win his first trophy for the club. Pep Guardiola has said they cannot afford to take Bristol City lightly, particularly as they have already beaten four Premier League sides so far, including Manchester United in the last round. “We are going to try to win the game, take the best result as possible, then go to Bristol City away with the best result, that’s the only way I know,” Guardiola told a news conference. “Some players who didn’t play [against…
Rihanna has jumped 5-2 after premiering her new Sephora lipstick line. Also, a re-entry for BLACKPINK and a debut from Marlene Dietrich. A boost in Instagram activity, including 25.3 million Instagram reactions, helps Rihanna move 5-2 on Billboard’s Social 50 chart dated Jan. 13. The Social 50 is powered by data tracked by music analytics company Next Big Sound and ranks the most popular artists on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Wikipedia and Tumblr. The chart’s methodology blends weekly additions of friends/fans/followers along with artist page views and engagement. The chart’s latest tracking week ended Dec. 28. Rihanna added 283,000 new…