Strive Masiyiwa, CEO and Founder of Econet Wireless has alleged that a sum of $9million bribe was demanded from him by ex-Governor of Delta State, James Ibori. According to Masiyiwa’s blog, the London based Zimbabwean said the ex-governor had threatened to chase him and his business out of Nigeria if he fails to yield to his demand. In his words: “Then came the fateful day when I was told that our company must pay a total of $9m in bribes to senior politicians (in state government) who had facilitated the raising of the money to pay for the license. “I…
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Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his administration will tackle the lingering challenges confronting the housing and real estate sector in the state to ensure affordable houses for people living in Edo. The governor made the promise on Friday in Benin night while delivering his closing speech at the end of a 2-day workshop on Housing/Real Estate. The workshop, entitled, “Quest for Adequate and Sustainable Real Estate for Edo People” was organised by the state government. Obaseki said the problem facing the state in the housing and real estate sector was that of violation of law and order by the…
The Benue State Government says it has set up a special committee to clear the backlog of salaries owed civil servants. Gov. Samuel Ortom, who disclosed this on Friday in Makurdi, during a meeting with organised labour, said that the committee would work out what was involved and work toward settling it. gets special committee to clear backlog of salaries. He said that the committee would be headed by the Deputy Governor, Mr Benson Abounu, with the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Tony Ijohor, Commissioner for Justice, Mr Mike Gusah and some members of the State Executive Council as…
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu on Friday, regained his freedom as he was released from Kuje Prison after perfecting his bail condition. Kanu was brought from kuje prison to the Federal High Court Abuja to sign the necessary bail papers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the process, which took about 10 minutes saw Kanu emerging with smiles from the court in company of his sureties and relatives. Earlier, his lawyer, Mr Ifeanyi Ejiofor, his three sureties, the Chairman, South East Senate caucus, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, a Jewish High Chief Priest, Immanuu-El…
Monaco sensation Kylian Mbappe would benefit greatly from a move to Arsenal, according to club legend Robert Pires, who added that he thinks the rising star “will sign” for the Gunners. However, the current Arsenal assistant cautioned that comparisons to Thierry Henry were premature. Mbappe, 18, is considered to be one of the top, young prospects in world football thanks in large part to his stellar form in Monaco’s run to the Champions League semifinals. And Pires, who played with Henry on Arsene Wenger’s “Invincibles” teams in the early 2000s, believes that Arsenal is the best place for Mbappe to…
Jose Mourinho has joked that his Manchester United squad is so depleted that he might have to play against Swansea on Sunday. Mourinho saw his selection problems worsen during the 0-0 draw with Manchester City on Thursday after Marouane Fellaini was sent off and Timothy Fosu-Mensah suffered an arm injury. Fellaini is likely to be hit with a three-match domestic ban, ruling him out of the game against Swansea at Old Trafford, plus the trips to Arsenal and Tottenham. United are also currently without Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Marcos Rojo, Juan Mata, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones. Mourinho expects Paul Pogba to…
Arsene Wenger has warned Tottenham that they could take several years to adjust to their new stadium on and off the pitch, as the Arsenal boss prepares for his last visit to White Hart Lane. Arsenal travel across North London on Sunday for the last derby at their rivals’ current ground, which will be torn down to make way for a new state-of-the-art stadium after this campaign. Tottenham will play at Wembley next season while their new stadium is finished being built. This weekend’s game takes place amid talk of a power shift between the two rivals, with Tottenham set…
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Manchester United have enough depth that Jose Mourinho shouldn’t be complaining of an “unfair fight” for the top four because of their fixture congestion. United, Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal are all fighting to finish in the top four alongside title contenders Chelsea and Tottenham, but after United’s goalless draw with City on Thursday, Mourinho claimed that his side’s busy slate made for an unlevel playing field. “I think 18 more matches played than Liverpool,” Mourinho said of this team’s fixtures, though the reality is 13 games more than Liverpool. “Eighteen more matches is like…
There is no equivalent in Manchester to St Totteringham’s Day, the moment when it becomes mathematically impossible for Tottenham to finish above Arsenal. This looks to be the first year since 1995 when it will not be celebrated. However, when it came to assessing who had ‘won’ Thursday night’s goalless, fractious Manchester derby, City did have one thought to cling to. Of their remaining fixtures, the most difficult is a home game against West Bromwich Albion who have won one match in 37 years in the blue half of Manchester. City are still on course to finish above United for…
Antonio Conte has said that it is “impossible” for him to guarantee that Eden Hazard will be at Chelsea next season, but remains confident that the Belgium international is happy and settled at Stamford Bridge. Real Madrid have reportedly made Hazard a prime transfer target this summer, and speculation in Spain has claimed that the 26-year-old has already indicated that he wants a move to the Spanish capital. Hazard has stopped short of committing his long-term future to Chelsea when offered the chance to do so, and earlier this week revealed that he will not hold talks with the club…
Superstar athlete Serena Williams late Tuesday promised she would be back on the court after becoming a mom, with her baby hopefully cheering her on. Williams spoke playfully and candidly about family, competition, and her accidentally unveiled pregnancy during an on-stage chat with journalist Gayle King at the TED Conference in Vancouver. Williams said she had made a practice of taking a photo of herself each week, to document the progress of her pregnancy, when she accidentally posted a picture of herself in a swimsuit on social media. She had shared the news with only a few people until the…
We’ve seen this happen countless times, so much that it has become cliché. An unknown artist with talent is backed by investment from a record label, and they go on a dream run of success. They conquer everything, achieve amazing things, and become household names. But then, the artist, after having moved past the ‘upcoming stage’, and become his own man, begins the agitation to split with the record label, and move solo. It happens to the best artist-label relationships, the best artist-label deals, and the best artist-label anything. The general industry understanding is that artists are an unstable, ungrateful…
With Iyanya, everything is about new beginnings. The singer is on a mission to completely pull up his stagnated career, and breathe new life into it. There’s a part of Iyanya that appeared to have died slowly in his last days with Made Men Music Group. Watching him go through the motions on social media, post generic photos, drop thirst traps and generally just survive was sad to watch for those who were informed of his troubles with Ubi Franklin. But with his exit from the record label, the singer clicked the reset button. The singer took time out from…
Nollywood Actress and Mother of One, Tonto Dikeh might just be a huge fan of Bisola after she shared one of Bisola’s comic video. The actress showed she’s in love with the video, after she shared the video with about 8 laughing emojis. She also revealed that she woke up as early as 4am to babysit her son, Andre. Meanwhile, the actress many weeks ago received an award from her son’s school in recognition for her special contributions to the end of term events at the son. The proud mama took to her Instagram page on Friday, April 14, 2017,…
The Nigeria Police Force has returned the documents and cash it seized from the Abuja home of Senator Danjuma Goje, reports say. Police officers raided Goje’s home on Thursday, April 20, and reportedly found cash sums of $19,000, 4,000 Saudi riyals and N18 million. The police are said to have returned the money on Thursday, April 27, after discovering that the information given to it by a whistleblower was false, according to Daily Trust. “Nigerian police this morning returned everything they took from senator Goje’s house, including cash and documents relating to the 2017 budget. They claim the raid was…
Former Senate President, David Mark says that he warned former president, GEJ of impending defeat in the 2015 elections. Mark said further that the North conspired against Jonathan but he didn’t take the conspiracy seriously. The revelations were contained in a book titled “Against the Run of Play,” which was written by former presidential spokesman, Segun Adeniyi. “I saw it and at difference times, I pointed out to him and the party that the projections being made by some people around the president about what the voting pattern in the north would were wrong,” Mark said. “I could see the…
The Oyo State Government says it has received a consignment of health equipment worth two million dollars ($2m) from the United States of America. Dr Azeez Adeduntan, the state Commissioner for Health, made the disclosure while speaking to newsmen in Ibadan on Wednesday. The commissioner said that the equipment was received at the Ring Road Specialist Hospital, Adeoyo in Ibadan. According to him, the equipment was facilitated by the state government in its efforts to improve healthcare delivery and raise the standard of its hospitals. Adeduntan stated that the equipment, still under lock and key, would soon be distributed to…
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti has accused Monaco of lacking respect for the Coupe de France after the defending champions hammered their much-changed opponents 5-0 at Parc des Princes on Wednesday. Unai Emery’s men are into a third consecutive final in the competition and could win a record 11th title against Angers SCO at Stade de France in May. Verratti, 24, was disappointed Monaco prioritised their Ligue 1 and Champions League chances though. “If I was a Monaco player, I would be upset with club and the coach,” the Italy international told journalists in the mixed zone after the final…
Paris Saint-Germain pair Edinson Cavani and Marco Verratti, Monaco’s Bernardo Silva and Alexandre Lacazette of Lyon are in the running for the Ligue 1 player of the year award. The award, handed out by the National Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP), could go to Cavani for his 31 goals and three assists in 32 appearances in Le Championnat so far. Lacazette, 25, boasts 24 goals from 27 appearances, though, while Verratti and Silva have consistently turned in impressive displays as PSG and Monaco vie for the Ligue 1 title. Silva’s teammate Kylian Mbappe has been placed in the young player…
Former Manchester City striker Niall Quinn has said that Pep Guardiola has “lost some of his aura” in his first year in English football and believes he will be under huge pressure to deliver trophy success next season. After City’s hopes of winning silverware in 2017 came to an end with a defeat against Arsenal in last Sunday’s FA Cup semifinal, Guardiola’s team are left to fight for a top-four finish in the Premier League that will secure entry into next season’s Champions League. Quinn said of Guardiola, who joined City from Bayern Munich last summer: “Whatever happens in the…