The Defence Headquarters has set up a high-powered committee to investigate the remote and immediate causes of the recent clash between personnel of the Nigerian Navy and Police in Calabar. The Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche on Tuesday, noted in a statement that the committee was mandated to recommend appropriate sanction or sanctions to anyone or group found culpable. Personnel of the navy and police clashed in Calabar in May during which two policemen and a naval rating were said to have died. It was reported that trouble started when police traffic controllers attempted to stop some officers, who…
Author: David Folami
Victor Lindelof became Manchester United‘s first major acquisition this summer when his transfer was confirmed on Saturday evening. The 22-year-old Swedish international relocates to Old Trafford for a reported £31m ending a five-year association with record Portuguese champions Benfica. A central defender by trade his arrival strengthens manager Jose Mourinho’s defensive options as he looks to fight on four fronts next season. Lindelof’s presence could spell trouble for Chris Smalling and Phil Jones, with Mourinho all-but guaranteeing Eric Bailly a starting berth, and reports suggesting Lindelof and Bailly will be the Portuguese tactician’s first choice central defensive pairing. And there’s…
The Arsenal manager is on the hunt for defensive reinforcements ahead of the new season, according to The Gambling Times. Starsport understand Jose Mourinho is set to ditch Smalling as a result of Victor Lindelof’s impending arrival while Jones will be reduced to a back-up role. Mourinho has decided Smalling is not good enough and will sell him to the highest bidder this summer. He managed just 18 appearances in the league last term and the United manager has concerns over his mental toughness. Arsene Wenger has asked to be kept in the loop on Chris Smalling and Phil Jones’…
Manchester United’s need for a new striker was evident long before the decision to discard Zlatan Ibrahimovic was announced last Friday. Real Madrid’s Alvaro Morata is the man Jose Mourinho wants but to explain exactly why United fans can gain so much encouragement from this prospective transfer, it serves to look back further than last season at the Bernabeu, when he scored 20 times but was a back-up to Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and when fit, Gareth Bale. In the summer of 2016, United were not the only side to shell out on a player they had let go to…
9ice wants you to celebrate this Friday with the song inspired by the popular phrase ‘TGIF’. The indigenous talent’s earlier single ‘Living things’ has been getting major airplay on the streets. Enjoy this celebratory number from the ‘Alapomeji’ singer.
Ecleftic Entertainment front runner and one of Nigeria’s fastest rising artists, Pepenazi is out with the visuals to his latest hit single, titled ‘Ase’ which features, Mavins records’ Tiwa Savage and one of Africa’s finest music producers, Masterkraft. The exciting video which was shot in Lagos has some Trado-urban feels in it and was shot by creative music video director, Frizzle N Bizzle.
Bolanle Olukanni does a chic pixie haircut and sultry glowing makeup look for a new editorial. The red carpet host fronts Jumia’s periodic ‘Trend Alert Series’ donning stylish get ups in the playful styling edit. She makes an effortless muse for the second edition taking on bold styles like trendy cold shoulder top paired with short skirt with slit details, bodycon dresses paired with perspex heels, crop tops paired with matching pants. She also did monostrap jumpsuit, bandage 2-piece, mini skirts and more were the looks she chose for the lookbook.
On Monday, June 13, 2017, AY Makun and CEO, Oasis Med Spa Freda Francis’ were in the news after the comedian’s wife, Mabel posted a chat between the two. AY Makun’s wife, Mabel warned Freda Francis to stay away from her family after a photo of AY and Freda surfaced. AY shared a photo of himself and Francis at the event. His wife Mabel Makun, re-posted the photo and she captioned it, “I think I have had enough of the ridiculing. Freda Francis stay away from my family and I mean it.” Mabel then went on to share screenshots of…
Toyin Aimakhu has announced that “Alaka Reloaded” will premiere in London this June. The movie which is still showing in Nigerian cinemas will debut in London on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at the Lighthouse Hall, 254-272 Camberwell Rd, London SE5 0DP. The star-studded series which features Toyin Aimakhu alongside , Woli Arole, Nedu OAP, Helen Paul, Lilian Esoro, Annie Idibia, Bidemi Kosoko, Liz Da Silva and Gabriel Afolayan, premiered in Nigeria on May 26, 2017. “Alakada Reloaded” revolves around Yetunde Animashaun, a young girl who is from a poor family background. As a result of her inferiority complex, she engages…
Friday, June 2, 2017, was a dark day for Dammy Krane after the singer was jailed in Dade County, Miami for credit card fraud. This is Dammy Krane, the cool , happy kid and ‘humble’ guy. Nigerians loved him even though he had failed to produce a hit since his 2014 song ‘Amin’. However, after a grand theft, credit card and identity fraud case against him, the 24-year-old’s clean-cut image has taken a hit. Goodbye to that young boy everybody was rooting for to become like his pals Davido and Wizkid. Dammy Krane in the eyes of Nigerians is now…
The Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning on Tuesday in Abuja began the process of preparation for the 2018 budget proposals. The early preparation is to meet up with a resolution that the Executive will submit 2018 budget proposals by October to the National Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that an event, tagged: “Flag of the 2018 Budget Preparation Process’’ held behind a closed-doors at the Old Banquet Hall of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The event came up less than 24 hours after Acting President Yemi Osinbajo signed the 2017 Appropriation Bill into law.…
Police in Lokoja said that no arrest has been made in connection with the Monday gun attack on Sen. Dino Melaye. The Kogi State police command spokesman, ASP William Aya disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) on Tuesday in Lokoja. He said that the Deputy Commissioner of police in charge of Criminal Investigation Department who is in charge of investigation into the attack was still on the assignment. Aya said that the situation in the state capital had become normal, adding that there was no cause for alarm. A Correspondent of NAN who visited the scene…
The Speaker of the House of Rep, Mr Yakubu Dogara, said the Bill for an Act to protect Whistleblowers was a vital tool for the war against corruption in Nigeria. Dogara said this in Abuja on Tuesday at a workshop organised for the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes and members of the civil society on the Whistle Blowers Bill. The bill, he added, would greatly enhance disclosure of information on corrupt persons when passed by the National Assembly. He said the bill would help to uncover private collaborators who connived with corrupt public servants while providing adequate safeguards…
National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, on Tuesday reaffirmed that the party-led Federal Government would not disappoint Nigerians. He said that the party was conscious that Nigerians reserved the power to vote it out in 2019 if it failed to meet their expectations. The chairman stated this when Mr Okoi Obono-Obla, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Prosecutions, presented his book to him at the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja. The book titled “All Progressives Congress: The Making of a Change Agent’’ was reviewed by the Minister of Mines and Solid Minerals, Dr Kayode Fayemi,…
Some irate youths on Tuesday disrupted activities at the secretariat of Baruten Local Government Council of Kwara state over the composition of its new Transitional Implementation Committee (TIC). The youths, who were mainly from Kosubosu, the council’s headquarters, had marched to the secretariat and chased away workers before locking up offices. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the youths also lit a bonfire on the express way leading to the border with Benin Republic. NAN learnt that the youths were dissatisfied with the reported substitution of one Umar Galadima who was in May appointed as a member of…
House of Reps resolved that late Abiola be conferred with posthumous Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR), in recognition of his sacrifice and contributions to the unity and development of Nigeria and Africa. This emanated from the adoption of a motion under matters of urgent public importance, sponsored by Rep. Sanni Zoro (Jigawa-APC). Moving the motion, Zoro said that a vacuum was created following the death of Abiola. “It is worthy to remember him always as a Nigerian who touched lives more than any other person in his life time. “Abiola also contributed in ensuring religious…
Chelsea expect to complete the signing of former Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero to replace Asmir Begovic as their number 2. The Premier League champions have managed to hold on to first-string gloveman Thibaut Courtois this summer, despite interest from Real Madrid in the spring, but sold Begovic to Bournemouth in recent weeks to fulfil the Bosnian’s desire for game time. It has left them needing a reliable back-up option for Belgian international Courtois, and Caballero was identified as a veteran who could come to Stamford Bridge and sit on the bench without complaints after serving as relief to City…
IT is great to hear Marcus Rashford come out and say he wants to be England’s main striker. But this is Harry Kane’s time to shine. He deserves his chance to lead the line for England due to the sheer volume of Premier League goals he has scored in the last three years Kane has netted 20-plus times in the top flight in three straight seasons and is still yet to have a sustained run as our No 1 striker, largely due to injury. In fact, he has been missing for all six of Gareth Southgate’s games in charge. But now…
They are two of European football’s biggest rivals, with France taking on England in Paris on Tuesday night. Between them they’ve won the World Cup twice, while France are two-time European Championships winners. Each side is packed with talent — but what if we combined the two XIs? Who would feature and who misses out? Here’s our France-England combined XI in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Have we missed anyone? Let us know your side in the comments below … Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris — While the Tottenham keeper’s distribution is patchy, exemplified by his horror show in last week’s 2-1 defeat to…
The Nigeria Football Federation have finally paid the first batch of back wages owed to coaches in its employ after receiving a first tranche of payments from its new sponsor Aiteo Group. The NFF’s Second Vice President Shehu Dikko, who is also Chairman of the NFF Sponsorship, Marketing and Television Advisory Committee, said on Tuesday that about N100million of that first tranche has been used to offset all outstanding salaries of 27 coaches. That number also includes coaches who had been owed for services rendered during the tenure of previous administrations. The salaries of the Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot…