President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the world to pursue peace and decent living for all people. Buhari, delivered Nigeria’s National Statement and praised the international community’s support against Boko Haram and for providing support to address the huge humanitarian challenges in Nigeria’s North-East. “In an exemplary show of solidarity, the international community came together within my own region to assist the countries and communities in the Sahel. “The international community also assisted the Lake Chad regions to contain the threats posed by Al Qaida and Boko Haram. “We thank the Security Council for visiting the countries of the Lake Chad…
Author: David Folami
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said they knows nothing burning a mosque in Enugu state. IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful said “IPOB is not unaware of the desperation of the Nigerian army of occupation to cause mayhem and blame it on IPOB as a way of instigating counter violence against southerners in the north. The aim of this army of occupation led by exclusively Hausa Fulani officers is to distract our focus and firm resolve to force a peaceful referendum within the law. No amount of violence visited on our family members will dissuade us from this historic and…
Governor Ayo Fayose has called the minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed as Liar-General of the federation. Fayose said this while reacting to Mohammed’s comments that some treasury looters are sponsors of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Fayose called on the minister to reveal the names of all the IPOB sponsors to Nigerians. The Governor also said “In the history of his lying career, if he (Lai Mohammed) is able to read through his past comments and juxtapose them with his present comments, he will realize the contradiction that he has become.” He also said “On June 10,…
Nyesom Wike has said that the people of the state believe in the unity of Nigeria. Wike also promised to deal with any group planning to attack residents of River state. Wike also said “I am not against anyone who wants to protest any grievance but, there are channels for such protests.” The Northern Governors also paid Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia a visit in Government House, Umuahia.
Mr Babatunde Fashola has said the Federal Government would from now on ensure better funding of the various ongoing road projects across the country. Fashola told the contractors that funds would be made readily available to further confirm the Federal Government’s commitment to ensure that contractors were paid quarterly. The minister asked the contractors to ensure that they regularly informed members of the public of challenges contractors faced during raining seasons in the construction sector. “Let the Nigerian people know what is happening on our roads when they are not maintained during the raining season, also this happens in other…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to mention and shame state governors, who refused to pay complete salaries to workers in the country, despite the bailout funds. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President said this at a recent event. According to him, 10 out of the 36 states are particularly guilty of the offence, while six of the ten states were in terrible situation. We have promised to name and shame them. “The congress has directed all states chapters whose members are owed more than three months’ salaries arrears to declare an industrial action and we have promised to name…
Mauricio Pochettino has said Tottenham Hotspur are too big a club to focus on winning the domestic cups, insisting the priority is to lift the Premier League or the Champions League. “The project here at Tottenham is to try to win the Premier League or the Champions League. For me, that is the two big trophies,” Pochettino told a news conference. “OK, I would love to win the Carabao Cup or the FA Cup for our fans, but Tottenham must build a project with the possibility to fight for Champions League or Premier League. Sorry, first of all the Premier…
Mauricio Pochettino has asked for patience with Dele Alli, suggesting that the Tottenham and England youngster is experiencing trouble on and off the pitch. Alli has scored twice in five league games this season but he has dropped form since the end of the August, and he cut a frustrated figure in Spurs’ 0-0 draw with Swansea on Saturday, just as in the 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at Wembley. Pochettino feels that Alli’s career is still a balancing act following his heroic rise, and he explained that he will continue to guide the two-time PFA Young Player of the Year.…
Jurgen Klopp says there may have been unfair expectations placed on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain when he first joined at Arsenal as a youngster. Oxlade-Chamberlain joined Arsenal as a 17-year-old from Southampton in 2011 for a fee of £15m, which Klopp feels may have placed unnecessary pressure on a young player. “When Alex was probably 18 or 19, people thought he could be ‘the’ man — how a lot of people think a lot of the time pretty early,” Klopp told a news conference. “How I say: you immediately put a rucksack on their back. That makes development not easier, so hide…
Jose Mourinho has promised to take the League Cup seriously again this season with the Manchester United manager planning to rest just four of his stars for the clash with Burton Albion on Wednesday. Mourinho will give David De Gea, Antonio Valencia, Nemanja Matic and Eric Bailly the night off as United start their defence of the trophy against Nigel Clough’s Championship side. But first-team regulars Romelu Lukaku, Marcus Rashford and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are set to be included in the squad for the game at Old Trafford as Mourinho looks to add to his four successes in the competition. He…
Carlo Ancelotti has hailed James Rodriguez’s performance as Bayern Munich cruised back to the top of the Bundesliga table with a comfortable 3-0 win over Schalke on Tuesday. Rodriguez joined Bayern this summer on a two-year loan deal from Real Madrid and he played a key role on his first Bundesliga start. The Colombia international was involved in all three goals for the German champions, who are chasing a sixth Bundesliga title in succession. “James played very well, with good combinations for the benefit of the team. Physically, he is still not at 100 percent yet though,” Ancelotti told Sky…
Ernesto Valverde found it difficult to describe another astonishing Lionel Messi performance that helped Barcelona beat Eibar 6-1 and extend their winning start to the season in La Liga to five games. Four of Barca’s goals in the win at Camp Nou came from Messi, with Paulinho and Denis Suarez also on target for the second game running. “I don’t know what to say about Messi,” Valverde said in his postgame news conference. “He is one of the most intelligent players I’ve seen on a football pitch. He’s extraordinary. Today we played in a different way, without Luis [Suarez], but…
Jurgen Klopp has said Liverpool’s defending for the goals conceded in the 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Leicester City made him feel “really, really sick.” Klopp blasted his defence for allowing two goals from a corner and a throw-in, telling Sky Sports: “I’m sick of goals like this to be honest,you cannot play football and do that.” “We always have to defend these situations better. The second ball after the corner, it’s close but it’s not offside, so we need to make it more clear that it’s offside. The only thing you can do is to push up — we…
Lionel Messi scored four times as Barcelona ran riot against Eibar in a 6-1 win that padded their lead atop the La Liga standings on Tuesday. The fotball legend opened the scoring for Barca from the penalty spot after Alejandro Galvez barreled over Nelson Semedo in the area and the referee pointed to the spot. Messi nearly made it two on the night minutes later, forcing Eibar goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic into a diving save from his curling left-footed shot from the top of the box. Paulinho jumped highest to reach a Denis Suarez corner kick and send a glancing header…
Jack Wilshere is “a more mature man” after all of his injury problems, Arsene Wenger has claimed, as the Arsenal midfielder is set to use the Carabao Cup as an opportunity to get back into the first team. Wilshere could make his first start of the season against Doncaster on Wednesday after recovering from an ankle fracture at the end of last season, with Wenger sure that the midfelder can finally impress this season. “Jack has gone through some tough times so he has that density, that fitness now of a man who knows that life is not only easy,”…
Manchester United are set to hijack Manchester City’s move for Alexis Sanchez by offering the Chilean a £25 million signing-on fee, reports have said. The Arsenal star was close to joining up again with Pep Guardiola this summer in a £60 million deal, but the Gunners rejected the deal after failing to grab a replacement. Once 2018 begins, the Red Devils can negotiate a pre-contract with the 28-year-old, whose deal at the Emirates is set to expire at the end of the season. Reports had suggested that City would be prepared to make a lesser offer in January in order…
Kendrick Lamar and TDE founder Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith recently sat down with Billboard for a new cover story interview. During the talk, which covered the duo’s creative and business partnership and the recording of Kendrick’s standout studio album good kid, m.A.A.d city, Kendrick also revealed the fact that he’d never been to a concert before the first night he took the stage himself. “I didn’t even get to go to a show. Back then, we didn’t have the money for it,” he said. “When I went on tour with The Game [and Jay Rock, in 2006]—that was my first…
That Oladapo ‘Dbanj’ Oyebanjo’s music career took a dip after his dramatic breakup with former co-owner of Mo’Hits Records, Don Jazzy, is common knowledge. Though after a few conscious tweaks, sober reflection and rebranding, he somehow bounced back with a few hit songs which barely withstood the healthy competition there is among new generation artistes. Recently, while responding to a fan on social media who advised that he should emulate Don Jazzy, by taking a break from doing music and become a godfather and mentor to budding artistes, the self acclaimed Koko Master, retorted that people should always educate themselves…
Kids do not play with dressing up. But when your mama is Beyoncé, the stuff in the play basket is a bit more on the great side. Bey shared a series of Instagram pics and videos Monday (Sept. 18) night, including one where five-year-old daughter Blue Ivy got to model some of mommy’s glittery heels. Blue Ivy, the eldest of ‘Yoncé and husband Jay-Z’s three children, is glimpsed in one of the compilation videos trying on her mom’s too-big $745 Christian Louboutin pink heels. Also in the video, one of three posts by the singer, Bey is seen modeling as…
Twitter users have accused Kim Kardashian of pilfering Rihanna’s shoe design, after she released images of her new fluffy sliders in her kidswear line. The 36-year-old reality star has launched The Kids Supply x AKID collaboration to design the footwear, which has now been deemed remarkably similar to the hitmaker’s styles from her Fenty x Puma. As Kim shared the shot with her 55.6million followers on the microblogging site, users soon stormed the comments section to note the siliarities between the children’s shoe and Rihanna’s design, which was first launched in April. Months ago, Kim announced she and husband Kanye…