Still blossoming and waxing strong in love, Betty Irabor was in a bright mood as she celebrated 34 years of marriage with her husband, Soni. The media personality took to Instagram earlier today to express her excitement over the union which has produced two children. Betty, who is the publisher of the Genevieve magazine wrote, “Tickle Tickle…34 years later..WE STILL DO!” The philanthropist clocked 60 in March 2017 and she doesn’t even look it. Her admirable aura and high sense of fashion have portrayed her as one with a great deal of style as often seen in her public appearances.…
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Tiwa Savage and her son, Jamil Balogun have been spotted in a loving mother-child moment captured by estranged husband and father, TeeBillz. The pair were seen in the studio where a snoopy JamJam attempted to unplug an headphone from his mother’s ears. This, and some other interesting shots were posted by TeeBillz via his Instagram yesterday, July 29, 2017. “Mummy! Just do the chorus. I got the verse…. Tika Tika ❤ #Zaddy #JamJam,” the post reads. The recent bonding in the family of the singer whose marriage to her husband underwent some trying has been a joy to watch. Their…
Late Nollywood icon, Adebayo Faleti, was until his death one that stayed firmly rooted to his professions as an actor, media practitioner and author, but that is not all. His closeness to wife, Abosede, was strong to the extent that she even wore his underwear and some personal effects. In an interview with The Nation News, the widow shared a list of things they did together which includes having meals together. She recounted the time when her parents sent her packing from their residence after conceiving a child for the legend before marriage. A young Faleti took her in, assuring…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has said that there will be no election in the five South-East states in 2019. Kanu said this during a rally organised by his supporters in Imo State on Friday, July 28, 2017. The IPOB leader also told members of his group that the Governor of Imo, Rochas Okorocha will soon be sacked from the Government House. He said “We are in the land of Biafra. I have come to Owerri to spread the good news of the coming of Biafra Republic. I don’t want you people to be deceived. Restructuring does…
Kogi Government has released N2 billion to the 21 local government councils in the state as their share of the N6.2 billion of the Paris Club refund the state received from the Federal Government. A statement issued in Lokoja on Saturday by the Commissioner of Finance, Mr Idris Ashiru, said the government’s share of the refund was N4.02 billion. He said that N1. 716 billion out of the government share had been released for the payment of May and June salaries of teaching and non-teaching staff in tertiary institutions. Ashiru said that N1. 323 billion was expended on the payment…
The Nigerian Army is to deploy 230 personnel, including 19 officers and 211 soldiers to Liberia, Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has said. Speaking in Kaduna at the end of a a four-week intensive training on leadership and peacekeeping for the personnel, Buratai, charged them to shun acts that could tarnish Nigeria’s image. “You must observe human rights, and respect the cultural and religious sensitives of Liberians,” he said. The army chief said that since 1960, Nigeria has deployed over 20,000 troops to 40 peacekeeping missions in Africa and across the world. Earlier the Nigerian Army Peacekeeping Centre,…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a 59-year-old man with 25kg of substances tested to be ephedrine (a medication and stimulant), while trying to board an Ethiopian airline flight from the Aminu Kano International Airport to South Africa. The NDLEA says Ephedrine (EPH) or pseudoephedrine (PSE), or drug products containing these substances have chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of methamphetamine. Mr Mitchell Ofoyeju, NDLEA spokesperson in a statement in Abuja, said that Christopher Chukwuani, a fish farmer was intercepted at the departure waiting lounge based on intelligence. “The suspect was arrested following a tip-off after he…
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has approved the appointment of Mustafa Hamza-Buhari as his new political adviser. This was contained in a statement signed by Director General, Media and Communication, Tanko Salihu and issued to newsmen in Kano on Saturday. The statement also announced the appointment of Khadi Salisu-Muhammad as the Chairman, Hajj Tribunal and Shehu Tasiu-Ishaq as a member. According to the statement, other members of the tribunal include Hajia Sakina Yusuf, CSP Adamu Babayo and Musa Zangon-Mata. While congratulating the new appointees, the governor charged them to be diligent and selfless in the discharge of their duties.…
Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District expressed his condolences to the families of victims of the Friday petrol tanker accident in Felele area of Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi. NAN reports that the Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC) on Saturday said the death toll in the petrol tanker accident, had risen to 13. In a statement issued by Melaye, he commiserated with the people of the area over the accidents, According to him, the accident would have been an avoided if the dualisation and expansion of the Abuja to Lokoja Expressway had been completed on schedule. “Our prayers…
Lille Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama[/caption] side Lille are rejecting any loan offers for Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama who has been deemed surplus by the club. Enyeama has been told he is not in the plans of new manager Marcelo Bielsa who have signed 12 players this transfer window. A host of loan offers have come in for the goalkeeper but Lille have rejected them all, fancying only a permanent deal move. According to reports from France, Lille are looking to out rightly sell the 34-year-old to raise some money. Ligue 1 sides, Nantes and Nice have both made enquiries for a…
New Brazilian recruit Dani Alves powered Paris Saint-Germain to their first title of the season beating Monaco 2-1 in the Champions Trophy final on Saturday. It was a fifth straight trophy for the Parisians in the traditional curtain-raiser to the French season to put them level with Lyon’s record of seven titles. The match was touted as a revenge mission for both sides with PSG losing their Ligue 1 title to Monaco, with the Principality side crushed 4-1 by the Parisians in the League Cup final. Against a backdrop of intense transfer speculation linking Brazilian superstar Neymar from Barcelona to…
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos says French teen striker Kylian Mbappe will become a welcome addition for the reigning Champions League and La Liga champions should he decide to leave Monaco. The 18 year-old forward is wanted by Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane, with the Spanish giants poised to make him one of the most expensive players of all time in a move that could cost around $211 million (180 million euros). Ramos was adamant Mbappe has the qualities to become of the best in the world. “It’s not a decision for me but Mbappe is a great prospect. There…
Neymar’s teammates said Friday they have appealed Neymar to resist the temptation of moving to Paris St Germain after a training ground quarell with new signing Nelson Semedo. PSG are supposedly ready to bid a record-breaking $256 million (218 million euros) move for Neymar, sparking exit fears as the Spanish club prepared for a Saturday “El Clasico” friendly matchup with Real Madrid at Miami. The unsettled 25 year-old Brazilian left the practice pitch in disgust and has yet to commit his future to Barcelona ahead of the transfer deadline, still more than a month away. “It’s true, something did happen,…
Alex Iwobi was exceptional for Arsenal at the beginning of the 2016/2017 season, starring on the left of an Arsenal front three that were scoring goals for fun. His nimble feet and incisive passing kept Arsenal fluid and dangerous, he even got praise from Alex Ferguson. “I’m impressed with the young boy Alex Iwobi,” Ferguson said in an interview with German magazine, Kicker. He, however, lost his place following a series of bad results and found himself coming off the bench as the season waned. Iwobi’s loss of form came along with a dramatic decline of Arsenal which saw their…
Gerard Pique scored Barcelona’s match winner over Real Madrid on Saturday as El Clasico Miami lived up to the massive hype. The Spanish international converted in a Neymar free-kick in the 50th minute to seal a 3-2 win for the Catalan giants in front of 66,014 at the Hard Rock Stadium. Lionel Messi, who put in a superb 64-minute performance, opened the scoring after just three minutes and when Ivan Rakitic doubled the lead soon after, the writing appeared to be on the wall for a sluggish Real Madrid side. Yet Zinedine Zidane’s side quickly woke from their slumber and…
The minister of power, works and housing, Babatunde Fashola has apologized to the National Assembly over comments on budgetary allocation to his ministry. Fashola had slammed the National Assembly for removing key projects of his ministry from the 2017 budget leaving projects like boreholes. “In any event, allegations of half-truths are only a flawed response to the constitutional and developmental issues that have plagued Nigeria from 1999 about how to budget for the critical infrastructure in Nigeria,” he said. “It shows the conflict between the executive that wants to build big federal highways, bridges, power plants, rail and dams on…
Wayne Rooney waxed lyrical about a successful and emotional homecoming with Everton on Thursday but admitted that he is glad the occasion is now behind him. The Manchester United legend made his second debut for his boyhood club in their laboured 1-0 Europa League qualifying first leg tie against the Slovakian side MFK Ruzomberok. It was a frustrating and tough night for an Everton side that has spent a lot of money following the near £90 million sale of Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United and it took a deflected goal from defender Leighton Baines to earn his team a lead…
Lagos governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Friday, July 28, 2017, signed an agreement with Buhler Group to build a rice processing mill in the state. According to the governor, the rice mill will be built on 32,000 hectares of land in Imota, Ikorodu area of the state. While praising the agreement as a great achievement for the state, Ambode said it will help in fulfilling part of his regime’s economic agenda of diversifying the economy. He said, “The state of the art rice mill will be sited in Imota, Ikorodu and it requires 32,000 hectares of land for cultivation of rice…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it recovered two stolen vehicles with the aid of its National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) in Calabar, Cross River. The Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, revealed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. NAN reports that NVIS is a database of all number plates generated and produced in the country. Kazeem said the vehicles, both Toyota Highlanders were allegedly stolen in Ibadan, Oyo and Aba in Abia on different dates respectively. According to him, the suspected buyers were apprehended when they…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has been endorsed by 25 countries around the world for his never-ending fight against corruption. The Spokesman of the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement on Friday. Uwujaren said the endorsement was the result of an opinion poll conducted by UK-based Global Peace Movement International. The poll came a week after Transparency International (TI) released its latest transparency index, he said. According to him, Nigeria for the first time in over a decade, moved up in the global anti-corruption and transparency ranking. He…