The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, on Thursday said that the National Assembly has powers to alter national budget according to the desire of the citizens. He stated this during plenary after Rep. Abubakar Lawal (APC- Adamawa) drew the attention of the lower chamber to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo’s remarks. Osinbajo was reported in the media to have said that the power of appropriation was vested with the executive. According to Dogara, it is left to the judiciary to interpret which arm of the government has the powers to alter the budget according to the Constitution.…
Author: David Folami
The Buhari Media Support Group (BMSG) on Thursday said Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, saw her husband during her recent visit to London, contrary to insinuations in some quarters. The group stated this in a statement signed by its Chairman, Mr Austin Braimoh and Secretary, Mr Cassidy Madueke, in Abuja. It said that the insinuation, also peddled by an online medium, was “a tissue of lies aimed at ridiculing the President, his office, wife and officials working with him“. It described the report as mischievous, malicious and wicked and was capable of bringing the office of the president to…
Inter Milan have told Manchester United that they will not drop their €55 million (£48m) asking price for winger Ivan Perisic, sources have said. United manager Jose Mourinho has identified the Croatia international as a key target in his summer rebuilding programme at Old Trafford, and sources confirmed that the Europa League winners and Inter discussed the player’s valuation earlier this week. But while United value the 28-year-old at no more than €40m (£35m), Inter are refusing to lower their demand for the former Borussia Dortmund player. United are prepared to offer Inter a performance-related add-on, but the Italian club…
Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager — if “manager” is not too demeaning a description of Wenger’s all-encompassing role at Arsenal — and Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of Her Majesty’s Opposition in Great Britain, have been joined at the hip for much of the last year or two. Both are associated strongly with the borough of Islington in North London: Corbyn represents the constituency of Islington North; Wenger works there. Corbyn is an Arsenal fan who has been quoted several times as saying that he believes Wenger is the best man for the job. (Wenger hasn’t yet returned the compliment, perhaps…
Gianluigi Donnarumma has informed AC Milan that he will not be extending his contract with the Serie A club, opening up the prospect of a transfer this summer. Donnarumma’s current deal with Milan runs for one more season, but there is little likelihood of them keeping hold of the goalkeeper only to see him walk away on a free transfer next June. The 18-year-old’s agent Mino Raiola spent around 40 minutes in talks with Rossoneri management on Thursday, and the club’s general manager Marco Fassone emerged soon after to announce that no negotiations over a new contract will take place.…
MANCHESTER UNITED and Alvaro Morata have “reached an agreement” over his move to Old Trafford, according to reports in Italy. Jose Mourinho turned his attentions to the Spain international once Atletico Madrid‘s transfer ban prevented Antoine Griezmann from making the switch. Reputable Sky Italia journalist, Gianluca Di Marzio, reports Morata has agreed to join United — and the Red Devils will open negotiations with Real Madrid today. The 24-year-old’s agent was pictured arriving at the Bernabeu for talks — after Mourinho convinced the Spain international to make the move to Old Trafford. But the issue holding back the deal is…
Bayern Munich have signed the French midfielder Corentin Tolisso for a reported fee of around €40m (£35.2m) from Lyon. The German champions confirmed that 22-year-old Tolisso has signed a five-year deal. The Bayern chairman, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, said: “We’re really pleased we’ve been able to sign such a young and interesting player ahead of stiff competition from abroad. Corentin Tolisso was [coach] Carlo Ancelotti’s wish for our midfield.” Tolisson told the club’s website: “I had a wonderful time at Lyon, and I’m very thankful for that. Now I’m really pleased to be at one of the best clubs in Europe. I…
There has rarely been any suggestion of Victor Lindelöf letting his meteoric rise to international renown go to his head, but even if he had done so on the eve of his move to Manchester United, he was keeping it well hidden in the basement of the Friends Arena after Sweden’s dramatic win over France on Friday night. He had just starred in a gritty, determined team display by Janne Andersson’s team, announcing their continuing evolution into a force to be reckoned with in Europe’s World Cup qualifiers. Lindelöf exited the changing rooms in the guise of reluctant hero, a…
Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Dave Nweze Umahi, has been described as a trailblazer, an asset to Nigeria and an example for others in leadership positions at all levels to emulate. A grassroots NGO, the David Umahi Nweze Akubaraoha Ebonyi Transformation Agenda (DUNAETA), stated this while reacting to Umahi’s emergence as this year’s winner of the coveted Zik’s Prize for Leadership. DUNAETA in a statement issued in Abakaliki on Tuesday described Umahi as a worthy recipient of the prize conferred on him amid fanfare on June 4, 2017 as the modern Zik. According to the statement signed by DUNAETA Founder…
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has begun mobilisation to protest what it described as a rape of democracy in Benue State local government election, calling for the scrapping of State Electoral Commissions across the country if democracy most thrive at the grassroots level. It further described the purported local government election in Benue and the inauguration of its outcome in the state as a deliberate effort to foist a one party democracy on the state by Governor Samuel Ortom. The CNPP Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, told newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday that the umbrella body of all…
Commissioned on October 17, 1982, the Ede Cocoa Product Industry was setup to process and refine Cocoa from harvest to products of high standard and exports. However, in 2001, the industry became moribund until 2016. For years, the industry that has hitherto been a model and part of the industrialization sector of Osun became obsolete and moribund with equipment worth millions of naira ineffective. But in 2016, the Aregbesola administration in partnership with Skyrun Cocoa Processing Company agreed to rejig the industry for optimum performance. As of today, the partnership has yielded positive results. One is the daily assemblage of…
The Swedish defender, 22, has agreed a five-year contract with the Old Trafford outfit Manchester United have announced the signing of Victor Lindelof from Benfica on Wednesday in a deal worth up to €45 million (£40m). The 20-time English champions confirmed on Saturday that they had agreed terms with the Swede’s club regarding a transfer fee, and on Wednesday Lindelof passed his medical and put pen to paper on a four-year contract at Old Trafford. The 22-year-old centre-back is United’s first signing of the summer, with Jose Mourinho saying in a club release: “Victor is a very talented young player,…
Marco Verratti to Barcelona COULD be one of the biggest transfers of this summer. The Italy midfielder has told Paris Saint-Germain that he wants to leave the club, putting Italian champions Juventus on red alert. However, Barcelona are the favourites to sign Verratti in a mega-money deal, as they attempt to revamp their midfield ahead of next season. And it seems the plan to being Verratti to the Nou Camp has been in place for longer than you might think. While most mid-match conversations between opposition players tend to be a little ‘fruity’, one chat during PSG’s 4-0 thrashing of…
BARCELONA president Josep Maria Bartomeu is confident Lionel Messi will sign a new long-term contract with the La Liga giants in the near future. Talks over a new contract for Lionel Messi have been on-going for the past few months now. It is understood that Messi has no intentions of leaving Barcelona and will sign a new long-term deal with the club. And Barcelona president Bartomeu looked to assure fans that their superstar forward is planning on seeing out his playing days at the Camp Nou. “Messi wants to retire at Barcelona and whenever [the renewal] happens, it will happen,”…
BvB forward, Ousmane Dembele, has admitted Barcelona were interested in his services last year. Dembele scored a 78th-minute winner for 10-man France, in a 3-2 victory over England in Paris on Tuesday. And the 20-year-old is reportedly attracting interest from Barca again. Dembele only joined the Bundesliga team from Rennes last year, but after speaking to the La Liga club. “Last year I had contact with the Barcelona sports director,” he told Mundo Deportivo. “I’m good at Dortmund. I have a contract until 2021. I don’t pay attention to what is said.” Dembele made 32 league appearances for Dortmund in…
Flavour shared this video of himself doing his thing and people are finding it hilarious. The music star took to Instagram on June 13, 2017, with a video of himself dancing to a song off his album. “That dance you do when you’re vibing to your new album!!!” According to the ‘Obianuju’ singer, there’s a new album coming in June. No one knows how and why the singer has made this decision, neither can you point out to the singles that will most likely be on the project, but the singer will have a new album. Speaking with HipTV, Flavour…
Davido is chilling with the big stars! The ‘If’ singer was spotted with Usher, Sean Garrett and RCA/Bystorm A&R & GoodLook Entertainment CEO, Keith Thomas. “The good life,” Davido wrote alongside the photo. Meanwhile, the long awaited tour for Davido’s hit track, “30 Billion” has been announced and it’s bound to be something! The singer made the announcement via social media on Saturday, June 10. “30 Billion” has been a hit from the first day it hit the streets and is bound to be around for a long while to come. He also hinted that a new track featuring Yung…
Babatunde Olusegun Adewale popularly known by his stage name Modenine is an English-born Nigerian rapper. Modenine is also the most decorated artist as a seven-time The Headies Lyricist on the Roll winner. In 2014, he released a song titled ‘Super human’ with Jamaican-American rapper Canibus. Modenine known for his sick wordplay and inimitable lyricism has performed, alongside some of the finest. In 2005 he opened for Akon in Port Harcourt, Nigeria while with Junior Reid, Kanye West, T-Pain, LL Cool J, Nas, Talib Kweli and Akon again in 2007. In 2008, Modenine set up Redeye Muzik an Indie Label and…
The global economy is set to post solid growth this year, amid improving world trade and better performance by large emerging markets, but key risks could still threaten the outlook, the World Bank said Sunday. Rising trade protectionism and policy uncertainty, primarily in the United States under President Donald Trump, pose important cautions for the outlook. For the first time in four years, the latest edition of the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects has not downgraded the growth forecast even as new problems have emerged. The report said that “despite substantial policy uncertainty,” the global economy still is expected to…
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has waived 50 per cent on registration fee for locally manufactured products to promote Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs). The NAFDAC spokesperson, Dr Abubakar Jimoh, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Friday that the measure would go a long way to promote economic development. Jimoh explained that it was a new policy of the agency under the leadership of its acting Director-General, Mrs Yetunde Oni. He said that the measure was in response to Federal Government’s policy to promote locally manufactured companies in…