We were aware Wizkid had a lot of women around him and he has confirmed this to fans. The music star in a tweet shared today, July 31, 2017, made this revelation. ”So many women in my life I love dem all,” the music star who is currently having a feud with Davido tweeted. Wizkid reportedly got angry when a fan came to a take a picture of him where he was sitting without his approval. This developed into a scuffle and bouncers had to intervene. While it’s widely reported that Wiz got angry at having his picture taken, other…
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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed noted on Monday in Abuja that the Federal Government is doing as promised and taking concrete steps to eradicate piracy of intellectual property. The minister said this when he opened the very first interface meeting of the Police and major stakeholders in the creative industry to fight piracy. “This meeting is evident that government’s commitment to fighting piracy and placing the creative industry in its rightful position is not just about talk. “We are carrying along all the stakeholders in the industry and my job here is to inaugurate this meeting.…
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Monday pledged his backing for proper equipping, staffing and training of the Nigerian Police to enable it to perform properly. Dogara said at the opening of a public hearing on a Bill to establish Security Services Welfare Infrastructure Development Commission in Abuja, that the legislature would support the process of strengthening the police. The public hearing, organised by the House’s Committee on Defence, was to among other things, review the state of welfare and infrastructure of security services in the country. “The armed forces are doing a great job in maintenance of…
The Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday received an AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) delegation and expressed itd happiness that the Lake Chad Basin neighbours were partnering to eradicate the Boko Haram. At the reception, Osinbajo also stated that the nations in the Lake Chad Basin had worked in unity very well dealing with the insurgency in the region and the consequent humanitarian crisis. “The Lake Chad Basin collaboration is one we are extremely proud of, where we as Africans are working together on our own issues. “I am pleased to say the countries have worked greatly together,”…
Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has revealed that he is fit and ready to face Cameroon in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Mikel Obi has resumed training after a three-month injury layoff following the surgery to correct a lingering abdominal strain. The 30-year-old has been training with his Tianjin TEDA teammates and is ready to play. “I can help the team in so many areas because I’m fit to play now. But it is down to the coaches,” Mikel told Chinese channel sports.enorth.com.cn. Mikel has not played for the Super Eagles in 2017, missing the friendly games against Senegal,…
Arsenal star Alex Iwobi has impressed Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr with his performances in the Emirates Cup. Iwobi played in two of Arsenal’s Emirates Cup games, starting the first where he scored in the 5-2 win over Benfica on Saturday, July 29. “I want all my players to have to up their game to at least Iwobi level during this preseason to merit an invitation for the World Cup clash with Cameroon,” Rohr told the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) website. “The season starts on August 11 in Europe and there won’t be enough time to assess the players based…
Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho has reportedly told the club of his decision to leave for Barcelona who he has been linked with all summer. Several reports have it that Coutinho is Barcelona’s first choice to replace Neymar who is on the verge of completing a move to Paris Saint-Germain according to reports. The report also revealed that Liverpool might be swayed to part ways with their star player. Coutinho simply wants to be able to win titles which he has not done in his four and half seasons at Liverpool. Liverpool have not won any trophy since their 2012 Carling…
Starboy, Wizkid has settled with the man he reportedly assaulted while trying to take the his picture at a night club in Lagos. The incident was said to have happened on Friday, July 28, 2017, at Club 1089 in Victoria Island. It was gathered that Wizkid pounced on the fan after he took a picture of him without approval – it took the intervention of bouncers settle them. “…my people, one love menh…”, the singer said in a short video which showed him wrapping his hand around the fan in question – both of them were apparently in a reconciliation…
Nollywood actress Anita Joseph has moved on from exposing her body and is now a born again Christian. The movie star in a recent interview while speaking on her sexy figure, said, “It is not like I go out of my way to flaunt my body. I thank God that I have a good physique. Initially, when I got into the industry, I believed in flaunting what I had; and I don’t think there is anything wrong in that. However, as I have grown older in the industry, I have grown beyond those things.” According to her, “These days, I…
Getting involved in politics is one of the future plans of rapper, Reminisce, who said that he cannot carry on with music forever. “I am interested in politics and I see myself becoming a politician in the future. One is not going to do music forever and I need to plan my life properly. “I also love to engage in business, so I see myself doing a lot of that too,” the rapper told Punch News in an interview. Reminisce revealed in the chat that he does not believe in living an private life like most of his colleagues do.…
Tiwa Savage’s husband, Tee Billz, Daddy Jam Jam is thankful to God for not committing suicicde last year. Remember that the manager blasted Tiwa Savage on Instagram in 2016 accusing her of infidelity before attempting to commit suicide. Now, he’s thankful for life and people who believed in him. He shared this via Instagram on July 29, 2017. “I’m just thankful to be alive, thankful for believing in me, thankful for your love and empathy…… Y’all know yourselves! Blessings!,” he wrote alongside a quote that read, “I am thankful for all those nights that turned into mornings, friends that turned…
Nollywood actress Shan George is thankful to God after her mother was discharged six years after been in the hospital. The veteran actress took to Instagram today July 31, 2017, to share the news. She wrote, “This is d UCTH (University of Calabar teaching hospital) where my aged ill bedridden mother has been, She is getting discharged today. Since 2011 she has been bedridden and done series of surgeries. Well, She is still in a wheelchair but we r going home. As her only child, it’s been veery tough in d past 6yrs. Thank u to all my wonderful friends…
Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh is standing with Internet sensation Hushpuppi. The movie star is solidarizing with her friend who wants a goodwill award from the Federal Government and not an inquest into how he makes his money. She wrote, “DONT STOP BEING THE MAN YOU ARE, THE PROBLEM ISNT WITH THE BLACKS OR NIGERIANS BUT THE BROKEN SOUL WHO STRIVE FROM HATE CAUSE THE FEEL LIFE HAS NOTHING BUT BITTERNESS AS THAT’S ALL THEY HAVE EXPERIENCED.REMEMBER YOU ONLY GIVE WHAT YOU HAVE.IT HAPPENED TO JESUS..LET THEM KEEP GLORIFYING THE WRONGS BUT IN ALL THESE THINGS WE ARE BLESSED…..Keep spreading Love…
Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola is set to make Osun state the commercial hub of southwestern Nigeria. He made this known during the inauguration of a five-man board for SKYRUN Cocoa Processing Industry, in Ede, Osun state. The inauguration of the board took place at the Government House, Osogbo. According to him, this board, with the help of a partnership with a Chinese company, would improve cocoa production while turning Osun into the hub of Chinese investment in Nigeria. Aregbesola also announced the company’s plan to invest N10billion. He said this would provide opportunities. In his words, “With N10 billion coming to…
Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State has said that the Boko Haram sect has not been defeated. Fayose said this while commenting on the recent ambush launched by the terror group, which left many soldiers and civilians dead. The Governor also criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) government for telling Nigerians that it has won the battle against terrorism in the North-East. Fayose said “The battle is not over yet. In fact, it is raging fiercer than ever before. The gory killing of the oil workers confirms this. The wanton destruction of lives and property all over the place by…
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos says the government will continue to initiate policies and strategies that will enhance business opportunities in the state. Ambode, represented by Prince Rotimi Ogunleye, Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, said this on Saturday night in Lagos at the LCCI Commerce and Industry Awards. The award is to celebrate private and public institutions operating in the country for their best practises, growth through innovations, business sustainability and positive impact on the society. Ambode said that people were conversant with the challenges of the past three years that disrupted investment opportunities in the maritime sector,…
Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Benue, James Anbua, has refuted the rumours flying around that Gov Samuel Ortom is rearing snakes. Anbua told newsmen in Makurdi on Monday, July 31, 2017 that “no single snake farm exists in the state, let alone being owned by the governor ”. He said that some wicked persons were linking the governor to the foreign snakes imported into the country and intercepted by the Nigeria Customs Service in Calabar. The commissioner said that anything associated with snake was considered to be evil by the people of the state. Anbua said that no…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has warned that the Federal Government will be compelled to halt oil production if the cost of production remains high. He disclosed this on Monday, July 31, 2017, while speaking at the opening ceremony of the Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers in Lagos. In his remarks, the minister said, “When you look at the cost of production in Nigeria, it remains blatantly high. Our cost per barrel today is about $27 per barrel for JV (joint venture) fields. In Saudi Arabia, it…
The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has appointed Semiu Okanlawon as a Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. According to a statement by Adelani Baderinwa, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, the announcement was made on Monday, July 31, 2017. Likewise, a member of the Editorial Board of The Nation newspaper, Sola Fasure, has been appointed the governor’s Media Adviser. Baderinwa also noted that the appointment of Okanlawon and Fasure takes immediate effect after the announcement. Semiu Okanlawon, a former employee of the PUNCH Newspaper, was until his appointed the Director, Bureau of Communications and Strategy, Office…
Phil Jones has been banned for two matches and Daley Blind fined by UEFA after the Manchester United pair were found guilty of breaching the governing body’s doping regulations after the Europa League final in May. There is no suggestion that either player was guilty of doping. Jones was found to be verbally abusive toward a doping control officer after he was requested to attend drug-testing after the final in Stockholm on May 24, and will now miss the UEFA Super Cup match against Real Madrid next week and United’s first Champions League group stage match in September. He has…