The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has commended the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose for showing support for their leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The Ekiti state Governor was seen in court with the IPOB leader during his bail hearing in Abuja. The spokesman of IPOB, Emma Powerful, who said Fayose is a honorary Biafran, was full of praises for Governor. He said “We also acknowledge the immense contributions of Femi Fani-Kayode and the honorary Biafran, Governor Ayodele Fayose, who did what no South-East or South-South governor had the courage to do.” Powerful also said it takes courage for a prominent figure…
Author: David Folami
Ekiti state workers have opposed plans by labour union leaders to honour Governor Ayo Fayose. The aggrieved workers under the aegis of Enlightened Workers Forum (EWF), say they have suffered a lot due to the non-payment of their salaries. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), Joint Negotiating Council (JNC) are planning to honour Fayose with the Comrade Governor Award. The workers also allege that the unions met with the Governor, who promised to donate N10m to their cause. The EWF co-ordinator, Mike Bamidele, in a statement made available to Daily Post, said “By the way, why ths…
The author of the new book, Against the Run of Play, Segun Adeniyi has said that former President Goodluck Jonathan did not discredit his book. Jonathan, in a statement which he posted on Twitter, said that most of the accounts in the book were distorted. The former President also vowed to give an undiluted account of what really transpired before, during and after the 2015 elections. According to Premium Times, Adeniyi, who is also the chairman of the editorial board of ThisDay, said Jonathan debunked claims made by other respondents. Adeniyi also said “The respondents President Jonathan was referring to…
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has promised to spare no effort in ensuring that the state clears the four months outstanding salaries of workers in the state. He made the disclosure in a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Communication and Strategy, Mr Yomi Layinka on Sunday, ahead of the commemoration of 2017 Workers’ Day celebration. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state owes the workers four months salaries, having cleared the backlog till December 2016. Ajimobi urged the workers to continue to put in their best and key into the state government’s reform agenda aimed…
Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Bashir Ahmad has denied reports that the president is being fed through tubes. Ahmad’s denial follows a report by Sahara Reporters that Buhari’s health had so deteriorated that he was receiving food and drink intravenously. “The story like many of its kind is untrue, as @GarShehu said on Thursday, there is no need for apprehension over President Buhari’s health,” Ahmad wrote via Twitter. He was referring to a statement by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu who urged Nigerians not to worry about the president’s health. Buhari’s health has been a major topic…
Cesare Prandelli believes that Mario Balotelli would be the best footballer in the world — if he wanted to be. Prandelli worked with the Nice forward during his time as manager of Italy with the pair enjoying a successful run to the Euro 2012 final together. Balotelli peaked during that tournament with his brace helping Italy beat Germany in the semifinals, but his career has not followed the expected path since. He was loaned out to AC Milan by Manchester City just six months later and while he scored 12 goals in 13 games for the Rossoneri in the second…
It is an open secret that Manchester United want to flex their financial muscles this summer by prising Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid, but targeting the apparent heir to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the world’s top footballer is as much to do with his impact off the pitch as on it. The 26-year-old would seem to be the answer to Jose Mourinho’s prayers in that he scores goals, makes them and, after three seasons working with Diego Simeone, is a player whose work-rate and team ethic makes him an ideal fit for a coach as demanding as United’s…
Manchester United are set to head into their Europa League semifinal first leg at Celta Vigo on Thursday without seven first-team players. Manager Jose Mourinho saw United’s injury problems grow during Sunday’s 1-1 home draw with Swansea as defenders Luke Shaw and Eric Bailly were forced off. Bailly’s absence means Mourinho does not have a recognised senior centre-half available, with Chris Smalling and Phil Jones also injured. But midfielder Juan Mata was back on the bench against Swansea after missing eight games with a groin problem. He underwent a training session on the pitch following the match, increasing his chances…
Everton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin’s thigh injury is not serious and he will return to action within 10 days, manager Ronald Koeman said after the Frenchman missed Sunday’s 3-0 Premier League loss to leaders Chelsea. Everton have lost just one league game that Schneiderlin has been involved in and the 27-year-old was ruled out of the Chelsea game after sustaining the injury in training. “It’s not really bad. It’s not the end of the season for Morgan. Maybe (he will be available for) next week, maybe not – but it will not take longer than 10 days,” Koeman told the club’s…
Manchester City’s hopes of finishing in the top four hinges on their three remaining home games in the Premier League, manager Pep Guardiola said after Sunday’s 2-2 draw with second-bottom Middlesbrough. Fourth-placed City are level on points with third-placed Liverpool and are a point ahead of Manchester United, who also drew against a relegation-threatened side Swansea City on Sunday. City have lost just one league game at home this season and play three of their four remaining league games at the Etihad Stadium. “Our qualification depends in our home at the Etihad with the three games that we have,” Guardiola…
Jurgen Klopp has said it is harder to be a centre-back for Liverpool than it is for other clubs including Manchester United. Liverpool have struggled defensively this season, conceding 42 goals in 34 matches, although they are third in the Premier League table with four games to play. Klopp indicated he is in the market for reinforcements at the back this summer but is targeting a player who suits Liverpool’s higher defensive line. He said: “If you defend deep then you have a lot of legs and help around, that’s how it is. The first goal last week, this is…
Paris Saint-Germain will take on OGC Nice at Allianz Riviera on Sunday knowing that even a win might not be enough to unsettle Ligue 1 leaders AS Monaco. Les Monegasques’ 3-1 come-from-behind win at home to Toulouse FC on Saturday puts them three points clear of the French champions with one game in hand and a significant advantage in terms of goal difference. Unai Emery’s men may well be able to return from the Cote d’Azur with all three points but they still need Leonardo Jardim’s men to slip up in two or more of their four remaining — and…
Following the release of his Video “Boshe Nlo’ last week Monday, Afro-Fusion artiste, Burna Boy releases his second single of 2017. Burna Boy is a gift that keeps giving, the summer jam titled ‘Rock Your Body’ is a mid-tempo dancehall/highlife track with lyrics that tells you to groove and dance once you are in the mood and just “rock your body”. The Juls Produced song was recorded in the UK. Burna boy is planning on his OUTSIDE tour in the United States starting on the 6th of May, 2017.
After years of anchoring the “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” game show, Frank Edoho might be considering a change in career path. The popular broadcaster and presenter has said that he is looking into working behind the scenes to support emerging talents. He made the disclosure during a chat with Sunday Scoop, also revealing that he has a lot of things that he is working on at the moment. Edoho said, “I’m a full broadcaster and everything I do revolves around entertainment. I don’t do anything else. However, I have a lot of new things that I’m working on…
The star-studded comedy film, “Alakada Reloaded” is back and this time it features A-list stars. Toyin Abraham alongside Kehinde Bankole, Woli Arole, Nedu OAP, Helen Paul, Lilian Esoro, Annie Idibia, Bidemi Kosoko, Liz Da Silva, Gabriel Afolayan, Comedian Ebiye among many others. Alakada Reloaded is the third production in the “Alakada” series, the first one being released in 2009, while the second in 2013. c The story follows Yetunde Animashaun (Toyin Abraham), a young girl who is from a poor family background and as a result of her inferiority complex, engages in the act of making up stories and lying…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said that the planned closure of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Borno by May 29 was no longer feasible. Mr Muhammad Kanar, the NEMA North East Coordinator stated on this Sunday while speaking with newsmen in Maiduguri. Kanar said that IDPs whose communities had been liberated were, however, free to return home voluntarily. “Actually, Gov. Kashim Shettima arrived at the May 29 date for closure of all IDP camps based on his conviction that things will go on as they started from last year. “It was Shettima’s hope and the hope of every…
Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu has urged Nigerians to have confidence in the ability of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to transform Nigeria. Onu spoke to the Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York on the sidelines of an Investment Forum organised by the ministry. According to Onu, Nigeria’s future is bright. “No matter the challenges and the problems that we have in Nigeria, Nigeria has a bright future because we have intelligent people and even Americans know that Nigerians are very intelligent. “We heard that the drone which is being used to kill…
Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science and Technology, says the present administration was putting measures in place towards moving the economy to prosperity. Onu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the sidelines of the ministry’s Investment Forum in New York that one of such measures was the emphasis on science and technology-based economy. “Our economy, since independence, has relied on commodities; our economy has been resource-based and the problem with that is that we have relied so much on commodities. “Yet as a nation, we can’t determine the price of these commodities. So what it means is…
Marcus Rashford has been accused of diving after winning Manchester United a penalty in the first half of their Premier League clash with Swansea City. The United frontman beat Lukasz Fabianski to a loose ball, prodding it ahead. But Fabianski, realising his mistake, pulled back his arms. Rashford nonetheless managed to dangle a leg and make contact with the Swansea keeper but was already on his way down with the ball well out of reach. Neil Swarbrick waited and waited but then pointed to the spot, roared on by the Stretford End but leaving much of the viewing public back…
Manchester United extended what must be one of the most confusing and frustrating unbeaten runs in Premier League history with a 1-1 draw at home to Swansea on Sunday. The visitors face the threat of relegation, yet you could not have told this from the style and daring with which they approached this match. When they equalised with a late free kick from Gylfi Sigurdsson, it was the very least they deserved, wholly outplaying their hosts. United also added to their substantial list of injuries as Luke Shaw and Eric Bailly limped off, and if some of their key players…