Tiwa Savage is aware of her position on gender discrimination won’t make her everyone’s favourite singer, but she needed to reveal – she does not think men and women are the same. Savage acknowledged that women in all societies often have to exert a lot of energy into their exceptional achievements but does this actually differ from what applies to men? “It’s real. I’m not going to say I’m completely comfortable with it but it is what it is. You have to deal with it. If it means you have to work 10 times harder than your male counterparts, don’t…
Author: David Folami
As far as we can tell from our in-depth research, Drake eats food. We can’t confirm this, but we’re pretty sure. If you look at his lyrics, and we mean really look at them, he’s been dropping some hints that he’s a bit of a foodie, from sharing the last slice in “Best I Ever Had’ to the chicken fingers and french fries in “Jumpman.” Maybe he’s been trying to tell us about his inner gourmand all along. On episode six of October’s Very Owned, Munchies editor Hilary Pollack hops on to chop it up (sorry) with hosts Dan Ozzi…
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has praised the Super Eagles of Nigeria for emerging the first African country to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Obiano urged Nigerians and all lovers of sports to rally round the Russian-bound Eagles and lend them the support they needed to represent the country well in the World Cup. “This team has proved their worth by achieving the status of the first African team to qualify for the World Cup; the players have shown that they are ready to bring honour to Nigeria. “It is now up to all of us to…
Rashid Ladoja has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to prevent Governor Ayo Fayose from contesting for President in 2019. Ladoka said “Governor Fayose is my own brother and he is a go-getter. Whatever he sets his mind to achieve, he goes for it and he gets it. He is eminently qualified and possesses all the leadership capabilities to rule Nigeria and take us out of the woods. “Some people in the PDP have said that they have zoned the presidency to the north, but it is left for Fayose to convince the members in the PDP to…
Abdullahi Ganduje has survived an armed robbery attack along the Abuja-Jos road. According to reports, the bandits, who were well armed, set an ambush on the way, but they were over-powered the Governor’s security team. Reports say the gun battle lasted for hours on Thursday. The Director General on Media to the governor, Malam Saliu Tanko Yakasai , confirmed the attack to journalists. An eyewitness said “It took the intervention of Mobile policemen and members of Department of Security Service attached to the governor to save the situation. “We observed that the pilot car leading the convoy slowed down and…
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe recently revealed that those who signed the bail bond of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), are now in big trouble. He said “I am a Nigerian Senator and not that of Biafra. We had advised Kanu, reminding him that his rights end where those of others begin. We are now in trouble, because we do not know where he is and how to contact him. Those that support Kanu’s agitation should think twice.” Abaribe said this while speaking at the Made-In-Aba Products Fashion Show in New York, USA. The Senator also…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has seized 497,279 bags of imported rice between 2015 and August, 2017 with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N3.8 billion. Retired Col. Hameed Ali, The Comptroller-General of the service revealed this in a document obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday. “From January to March this year, about four enterprises registered with Tinapa Free Trade Zone (FTZ) Calabar in Cross River State syndicated the importation of 533 containers of rice.” “Certainly, this rice cannot be consumed within Tinapa and there is no value added through further processing as…
Hajiya Aisha Buhari, today in Ilorin launched a two-week skill acquisition empowerment programme for 1,000 women and youth in Kwara. She said that the programme was part of her mini project, `Future Assured Programme’ which was a social intervention aimed at ameliorating poverty among youths and women. She also said that series of social programmes started by the present administration were aimed at transforming the lives of youth and womenfolk in particular, who formed a great part of the unemployed in the country. The First Lady expressed concern over the many social problems plaguing the country, which she said, had…
The Federal Government has described as fake the report that the outbreak of Monkey Pox in some parts of the country resulted from the alleged free medical care by the government in the affected areas. Alhaji Lai Mohammed said Nigerians should disregard the report which, apparently, is being spread by some rumour mongers to fit into a truthless agenda. ”The Federal Government has not conducted any free medical service or care in either Bayelsa or Rivers state, as alleged in the fake report being circulated. “So, that could not have been the cause of the outbreak of Monkey Pox in…
Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for becoming the first African nation to secure a spot in next year’s FIFA World Cup in Russia. An ardent Arsenal fan himself, Aregbesola urged the Nigeria Footballer Federation to continue to fully support the team. “ I congratulate the Super Eagles on the feat, who would have thought that in a group with football powerhouses like Cameroon, Zambia and Algeria, we would have qualified with a game to spare”. “ I am proud of what this team has been able to achieve so far and I believe they can…
The Action Democratic Party (ADP) demanded the minister of state for petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu to resign. The party through a spokesman said “In view of the seriousness of the allegations made by the Minister and the dangers they pose to the economy and image of our nation, we demand the image suspension of the NNPC GMD to enable investigations to commence. “The Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kackiwku should come out bold and resign his appointment having become a stranger in president Buhari’s cabinet.” The party also asked President Buhari to suspend the Group Managing Director (GMD) of…
Lauretta Onochie has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a party that is a synonym for corruption. She said “How can we rid of Corruption unless Corrupt practices especially in high places were exposed and dealt with? There’s a popular song that encourages us to shine the light for everyone to see. “Very true, the war on corruption is on. One can say that unless every corrupt act is punished, Nigerians who live off corruption will continue to do so. But you see, corruption is not like a social get together where people, are invited to witness the occasion.…
It certainly looks like Paul Pogba is enjoying the most of his convalescent trip to Miami to help speed up his return from a hamstring injury. Indeed, the Manchester United midfielder’s latest Instagram video shows him cruising through the streets, performing an intriguing dance routine with a football on his lap. If you are thrilled to know, the song Pogba was semi-jigging around to is “Jam On It” by Newcleus, a bona fide classic early hip-hop anthem from the mid-1980s. The beat is fresh. The choreography? Not so much.
Andres Iniesta has asked for dialogue between Catalan and Spanish leaders in the uncertain aftermath of Sunday’s referendum on Catalan independence. He wrote on his Facebook page: “I never have and I never will publicly address such complicated situations and diverse feelings, but the situation we are currently experiencing is an exceptional one. “And before we do more damage to ourselves: Dialogue. Those responsible must talk. Do it for all of us. We deserve to live in peace.” Iniesta’s post came hours after teammate Gerard Pique was booed by supporters as the Spain team arrived in Alicante for Friday’s World…
Romelu Lukaku and Harry Kane are among the nominees for the Premier League Player of the Month after doing it for their clubs in September. Pep Guardiola’s side took over at the top of the table after a record of four wins, with 17 goals scored and none conceded. Chelsea’s Alvaro Morata and Manchester United’s Romelu Lukaku are both up for the award for a second consecutive month following their big summer transfers. Morata scored four times, including a hat trick away to Stoke City while Lukaku scored once in each of United’s four matches in September and added an…
England once again disappointed in victory as Gareth Southgate’s men struggled against Lithuania in the final competitive match before next summer’s World Cup. Qualification for the finals in Russia may have been concluded with a game in hand, but there was only few buzz surrounding the Three Lions after Thursday’s ponderous performance against Slovenia. Kane made it 15 goals in his last 10 matches for club and country by slotting home what proved to be the first-half winner after Dele Alli won a penalty. The main enjoyment for the travelling hordes were the struggles of old foes Scotland in Slovenia,…
Egypt became the second African nation after Nigeria to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup following a last-gasp 2-1 win against Congo-Brazzaville. Liverpool star Mohamed Salah was the shinning light with a brace as the Pharaohs reached the finals for the first time in 27 years, in the process ending Ghana’s feint hopes of qualification. Egypt were always seen as favourites to win this game, but the level of expectation seemed to get to the players as they battled to get going against the Diables Rouges, with the closest they came to a first-half opener being Ahmed Hegazi’s effort…
Paris Saint-Germain are hoping they could sneak ahead of Manchester City in the race for Alexis Sanchez in order to please Neymar, according to reports. The report states that Neymar included Sanchez on his “wish list” when PSG asked what it would take to prize the Brazilian from Barcelona earlier this year. With his contract set to expire next June, it’s reported that Sanchez could be offered around £300,000 a week to move to Parc des Princes, as well as a £9 million signing-on fee if he agrees a deal in January. That would make selling players a necessity for…
Manchester United are ready to spark a transfer war with Liverpool after joining the race for midfielder Emre Can, according to reports. Can’s contract expires next summer and, despite opening negotiations over a new deal some time ago, it’s thought the 23-year-old wants to weigh his options before committing to a longer stay at Anfield. Juventus have been strongly linked with a move for the German international, but it now appears that Liverpool’s bitter rivals United are also ready to vie for his signature. Jose Mourinho apparently sees Can as the ideal long-term replacement for Michael Carrick, who is expected…
Arjen Robben says their hopes of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup are over following Sweden’s 8-0 win against Luxembourg. Netherlands bear Belarus and stayed in third place, three points behind Sweden, who they face in Amsterdam on Monday. However, Sweden have a superior goal difference meaning it would take a seven-goal victory for Dick Advocaat’s side to reach the playoffs. “It caused me a lot of pain but unfortunately that is part of sport,” Robben said, in quotes reported by Reuters. “We couldn’t believe it was that much.” “After the result in Sweden we could not do much more…