The Lagos State Government on Monday said N11.6 billion was expended on rehabilitation and construction of some public primary and secondary schools in the state. Dr Idiat Adebule, Deputy Governor who also doubles as the Commissioner for Education, made the disclosure at the 2017 Ministerial Press Briefing to mark two years in office of Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode. Adebule said the massive project was carried out to accommodate the growing population of the state as well as provide conducive teaching and learning environment in public schools. ”In 2016, Gov. Ambode approved funds for the ministry where 79 schools were renovated, construction…
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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi has described the probe panel set up by Governor Ayo Fayose as illegal. Fayose had earlier inaugurated a panel to probe Fayemi for allegedly misappropriating Ekiti state funds when he served as Governor. The Ekiti state House of Assembly passed a resolution on May 10, 2017, calling for the former Governor’s probe. Speaking to Channels TV, Fayemi said Fayose should channel his energy towards providing good governance and stop pursuing a vendetta. According to a statement signed by his media spokesman, Yinka Oyebody, his Special Assistant on Media, the former Governor…
A former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government to scrap the current 36 state structure. Atiku also said the adoption of the six geo-political zones as federating units, will do Nigeria a lot of good. He said this while accepting the Hero of Nigeria Democracy Award conferred on him by Hall of Grace Magazine. According to Vanguard, the former Vice-President also said some of the states are not financially viable. Atiku said “We must be open to changing the nature of the federating units, such as using the existing geo-political zones as federating units rather than the…
Following a season of fits and starts, Paul Pogba will be expected to deliver the goods when Manchester United tackle Ajax in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Much like his team, Pogba has shown only fleeting flickers of form since his world-record £89.3 million ($116 million, 103.3 million euros) return to United from Juventus last year. With Jose Mourinho’s side needing to beat Ajax to qualify for the Champions League, Pogba has a chance to both salvage his club’s season and silence his own critics. “When you pay nearly £90 million for someone, you would expect them to blow…
Arsenal have indicated interested in Nigerian forward Henry Onyekuru who plays for Belgian side KAS Eupen. Onyekuru is currently one of the most sought-after youngsters in Europe following his devastating form for Eupen this season. The 19-year-old has scored 25 goals this season with 14 assists so far this season which has put him in the spotlight. Arsenal are the latest club to express interest in the forward and his agents are reportedly ready to speak to the Gunners first before other clubs. Arsenal are concerned that the player would not be eligible for a work permit as he is…
French international striker Antoine Griezmann said Monday he had a six out of 10 chance of moving to Manchester United from Atletico Madrid. After saying a transfer to the English Premier League was “possible”, 26-year-old Griezmann was asked to rate the possibility out of 10. “Six,” he said without hesitation on French television channel TMC. Atletico are likely to be powerless over top-scorer Griezmann’s ability to leave with a number of clubs willing to meet his 100 million euro ($109 million) buyout clause. Griezmann joined this season’s losing Champions League semi-finalists Atletico in 2014 for 30million euros after five seasons…
Liverpool vice-captain James Mlner admits qualifying for the Champions League is only a step in their development and the most important thing now is to start winning trophies. A top-four finish, which puts the Reds into an August playoff to reach Europe’s elite club competition outright, was the minimum requirement at the start of the season after only one previous appearance in the p ast seven years. However, Milner went through a similar process with Manchester City and while he accepts making the Champions League represents progress, he insists the biggest strides are made by winning silverware. Jurgen Klopp’s side…
Arsenal must focus on keeping Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil at the club before trying to strengthen other areas of the team for next season, goalkeeper Peter Cech has said. Arsenal’s leading goalscorer Sanchez and playmaker Ozil are out of contract in 2018 and talks on an extension have been put on hold until the end of the season. “The main thing is we need to keep the team together and try to strengthen it in the areas where the manager would like to, and then we will be ready to go again,” Cech told British media. Arsenal failed to…
David Moyes has resigned as Sunderland manager following their relegation from the Premier League, the club announced on Monday. The 54-year-old Scot succeeded Sam Allardyce last July and oversaw a desperate season that saw Sunderland finish 16 points adrift of safety at the foot of the table. “I would like to thank (chairman) Ellis Short and the board for giving me the opportunity to manage Sunderland and the fans for always being so passionately supportive of their club,” Moyes said in a statement. “I wish the players and my successor well in their efforts towards promotion back to the Premier…
MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly in advanced discussions with Monaco star Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese playmaker’s talents have attracted interest from the likes of Manchester United, Real Madrid and Barcelona. French outlet Le 10 Sport claimed last month that Jose Mourinho was determined to sign Silva this summer as he bids to bring the glory days back to Old Trafford. Canal+ suggested that United moved ahead of Barcelona and Real this week, with the Red Devils in pole position to sign him. The report said Manchester United completed the necessary groundwork by holding informal discussions with the relevant parties. However, Canal+…
The Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide on Sunday commended the Federal Government for renaming the Federal University, Oye Ekiti after the late Maj.-Gen. Adeyinka Adebayo. Aremo Oladotun Hassan, the founder and President of the council, who gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, said the late Adebayo deserved the recognition and more. NAN reports that the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, had announced the government’s decision to rename the university on Saturday at the burial service of the late general in Ekiti. The acting President said the honour was done to immortalise…
Dencia stopped people in their tracks with her look to the 2017 Billboard Music Awards . The singer who loves to make an appearance at the Billboard Awards 2017 held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas easily stood out again this year in an edgy look. Already causing a stir, the look took a cue from her past Billboard Awards red carpet looks as she sports a jumpsuit in black and yellow with sprinkles complete with a power puff edgy shoulder with a matching headwrap. She paired the look with towering spiky heels with soft makeup look.
Nollywood actress Funke Akindele-Bello has jumped on the low cut trend. Akindele, who is now a household name due to the success of her moral driven drama series, “Jenifa’s Diary”, showed off her new haircut via Snapchat on May 22, 2017. It’s however not clear if she cut her hair for a movie role. JJC and Funke recently moved into their new home in Amen estate. The lovebirds who whisked themselves away for a private wedding back in August, 2016, are obviously smitten with each other. On August 30, 2016, the couple released a press statement explaining why Funke Akindele…
Korede Bello comes through with a video for love song ‘Butterfly’ off his debut album “Belloved”. Video directed by Patrick Elis sees Korede in his usual romantic mushy element. Enjoy.
The presidency has revealed that it will present achievements of President Buhari’s administration to Nigerians on May 29, 2017. The acting President’s spokesman, Laolu Akande disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Speaking on the presidential level report card, Akande said “Here at this national event, we shall be updating Nigerians on the progress so far attained, how we are addressing some challenges and how President Buhari’s Social Investment Programmes would be significantly expanded going forward. “Here at this national event, we shall be updating Nigerians on the progress so far attained, how we are addressing some…
Governor Nyesom Wike has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) led Federal Government had a plan to remove him from office. The Governor also said that God delivered him from all the evil plans of the ruling party. Wike said the government planned to rig March 19, and December 10, 2016 legislative rerun elections so they could impeach him. He said this during a thanksgiving service organised to celebrate the second year anniversary of his administration in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state. According to Daily Post, Wike said “They wanted to use the rerun elections to get enough state lawmakers to…
The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has said that Babachir Lawal, and Ayodele Oke remain suspended. Oke was the head of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), while Lawal was the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Buhari suspended the two top government officials, following allegations of corruption levelled against Lawal, and the discovery of N13b in an Ikoyi apartment, reportedly belonging to the NIA. The President also set up a panel headed by Osinbajo to investigate the allegations and submit a report. There are unconfirmed reports that Osinbajo submitted the report of the investigative panel to Buhari before he travelled…
Pep Guardiola insisted that Manchester City are “decades” behind Europe’s largest clubs despite the 5-0 win away to injury-hit Watford that clinched Champions League qualification. The City manager was delighted with the result on the final day of the Premier League season for one of the richest clubs in world football, but former Barcelona and Bayern Munich head coach Guardiola said that wealth did not count as much as experience and status. “When Real Madrid and Barcelona want one player other teams cannot compete,” said the Spaniard. “It’s not just money. It’s Real and Barca. (Money) is not enough. To…
Hull City manager Marco Silva will decide on his future at the relegated club at a meeting with the owners on Wednesday after his side ended their Premier League campaign with a pitiful 7-1 home loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Hull’s impressive home league record under Silva, who replaced Mike Phelan in January, came undone as they buckled under pressure to lose three of their last five league matches to confirm their relegation to the Championship. “I will talk to the owners on Wednesday then I will speak to the players and the fans,” Silva told reporters after the…
Despite the joy of helping seal Real Madrid’s 33rd La Liga title on Sunday, Cristiano Ronaldo slammed his treatment by the media, saying he is not “the devil” he is made out to be. Ronaldo scored his 40th goal of the season inside two minutes as Madrid won 2-0 at Malaga to depose Barcelona as Spanish champions. However, when questioned about a gesture he made to Celta Vigo players in Madrid’s 4-1 win over the Galicians on Wednesday insinuating Celta had been offered bonuses to damage Madrid’s title charge, Ronaldo turned on the press pack. “People say things about me…