The Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike has accused the Federal Government of covering corruption. Wike made the comment in relation to the money which was found in an apartment in Ikoyi by the EFCC. According to the Governor, the Federal Government is covering the matter because its financial sponsor is involved. Wike also said that his government is not interested in Rotimi Amaechi’s prosecution, adding that the money should be returned to Rivers state. The Governor added that if the Federal Government does not return the funds, the administration will not know peace. Wike made the comment while speaking with…
Author: David Folami
The minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has described the Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike as a confused child. This is coming after Wike told newsmen the Ikoyi loot belongs to the Rivers state government. Amaechi also debunked reports that the money recovered from the apartment in Ikoyi by the EFCC belongs to him. The minister said Wike, through his unguarded statements, has waged war against the Federal Government. According to Cable News, he said “Wike’s reckless, irresponsible and fictitious tirade against the President Buhari administration at his media briefing of Friday is a declaration of war against the federal government.…
Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara state, has in a letter, accused the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi of hypocrisy. This is coming after the Emir slammed Yari for saying the Meningitis disease is spreading because God is angry with Nigerians. The Emir of Kano also said that the statement of the Zamfara state Governor is not Islamically correct. In his response, Governor Yari disagreed with the Emir, saying that Meningitis has a spiritual link. According to Premium Times, the Zamfara state Governor has also issued a statement, slamming Sanusi. The statement reads: “For those who consider the emir of…
With Manchester United due to host Chelsea at Old Trafford, Jose Mourinho is again concerned with the quality of his attack. His team, having been largely dominant against Anderlecht in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal, still failed to put the first leg out of sight and were punished for their profligacy by a late equaliser. Mourinho’s scrutiny in his post-match comments fell firmly upon his forwards, who will be called upon to deliver against Chelsea. The fear is that, again, they may not do so. Anthony Martial, regarded by many as the chief culprit against Anderlecht, is…
Playing Tottenham these days is a tough enough business: this was their seventh league win in a row (the first time they’ve achieved that in 50 years), a club record 12th home win in a row and they’ve only lost once in the league since December. Bournemouth didn’t help themselves by more or less conceding the game within the first 20 minutes; some careless early errors meant that this one was all over before it properly started. The final score was 4-0, but frankly it could — and should — have been more. Mousa Dembele’s first goal of the season…
“If we pay to a 19-year-old boy what we were being asked for, to sign Luke Shaw, we are dead. We would have killed our stability with financial fair play and killed the stability in our dressing room.” That was Jose Mourinho in July 2014. The Manchester United manager was producing memorable quotes about his left-back long before he reacted to the substitute’s cameo against Everton last week by suggestion it was “my brain in his body.” In 2014, Shaw was considered a prodigy: he was voted the best left-back in the Premier League by his peers, ended Ashley Cole’s…
Borussia Dortmund overcame a traumatic week to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Dortmund, victims of an attack on their team bus before Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Monaco, took just two minutes to open the scoring at Iduna Park through Marco Reus, who back-heeled the ball in following fine work in the box from Christian Pulisic. Marco Fabian equalised inside the half-hour mark with a brilliant strike in off the top of the crossbar from 25 yards, but Sokratis Papastathopoulos restored the home side’s lead in spectacular fashion a little more than five minutes later. Sokratis,…
Things are looking up for Pep Guardiola. In the late evening sunshine, against a Southampton side that had frustrated and troubled them for the better part of an hour, Manchester City stepped up a gear and took them to pieces. Goals from captain Vincent Kompany, Leroy Sane and Sergio Aguero secured a 3-0 victory that, for 24 hours at least, lifts them to third in the Premier League. With an FA Cup still to play for, perhaps this isn’t going to be an entirely fruitless debut season in England for the former Barcelona boss. City are now seven points ahead…
Mauricio Pochettino has warned Chelsea that Tottenham Hotspur are ready to capitalise on any slip after Saturday’s recording-breaking victory over Bournemouth. Spurs moved to within four points of the league leaders with a 4-0 victory over the Cherries at White Hart Lane — a club-record 12th-consecutive home win and the first time since 1967 that they have won seven top-flight matches in a row. The Blues travel to Manchester United on Sunday, before the London rivals meet at Wembley in next Saturday’s FA Cup semifinal. “Our job was to get the three points and we got the three points. Now,…
Senator representing Ogun east, Buruji Kashamu has expressed disappointment at former president Goodluck Jonathan for his handling of the Peoples Democratic Party crisis. Kashamu faulted Jonathan for presiding over a meeting of the party where he said Ali Modu Sherrif was “disregarded” as the National Chairman of the party despite his authentication by a competent court. Speaking in an interview on Sunday, Kashamu said the incident would be a setback to the ongoing reconciliation efforts in the party. The Senator said Sheriff, who walked out of the meeting on Thursday, April 6, did not disrespect Jonathan by the action but…
Music star Iyanya is doing great things! The Mavin artist surprised couples at the Ikoyi registry on April 13, 2017. The crowd was lifted at his pop up yesterday, with newlyweds carrying each other and dancing with family and friends. In the surprise performance, registry guests looked on curiously as DJ Big N of Mavin Records was first seen setting up a DJ booth for a mystery guest. A small crowd then gathered as Ehiz Okoeguale, the MTV Base VJ, mounted a small podium to announce that there would be a surprise performance which sparked further excitement.
Following a heated argument with Bisola on March 14, 2017, TBoss mentioned that she could spend 25 million in a week. She also told Efe that she has wealthy men with private jets hitting on her. Her comments led to a heated conversation on various social media. During an interesting chat, the Big Brother Naija 2nd runner-up explained the controversial comment when asked if she thought it affected her chances of winning. According to her, she doesn’t regret the comment. She also stated that she is happy with the winner and if she lost the prize money because of the…
Bracket duo drop off a new romantic tune in ‘Far away’ featuring Cynthia Morgan. The song dwells on a relationship gone sour, with one lover straying away. Cynthia complements the song with her strong persona, showing off her emotional side as well in the clip.
Shahida, daughter of the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II says nothing can stand in the way of her father from saying the truth — not even his throne. Shahida stated this at the inaugural lecture of the in commemoration of the three-year abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls on Friday, April 14, 2017. Emir Sanusi recently came under attacks for declaring northern Nigeria as the poorest part of the country. Shahida represented her father at the event. “My father has always been a part of one controversy or the other and it’s normal for us. We are not scared anymore,”…
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has urged the people to continue to live in peace and show love to one another as Christians world over observe Easter. He said irrespective of class, religion or creed the people should learn to be tolerant and use the occasion of Easter to reflect on the life of Jesus Christ, who laid down His life for all. The people should emulate the exemplary life of Jesus Christ full of love and sacrifice, the governor said in a message to Christians to commemorate Easter. “It is encapsulated in Jesus Christ’s decision to lay down…
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu has said that the fight against corruption will continue no matter who is affected. Magu made the comments on Thursday, April 13, during an interactive session with EFCC staff in commemoration of the agency’s 14th anniversary. “We will continue to fight corruption whether anybody likes it or not. Because, we know that, that is the only way we can bring succor to this country. Now that we have found ourselves in this position, please, let us put heads together,” Magu said. “My door is completely open. If something…
There is pride, as well as points, at stake at Old Trafford on Sunday because Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will not take it well if Antonio Conte beats him in his own backyard. Conte has not just won both their previous meetings this season, his Chelsea side are 18 points above United and closing in on the Premier League title. I did not expect the gap between the two teams to be so big but nobody could have foreseen how well Conte would do in what is a highly competitive league – I certainly didn’t. If you are looking…
Arsenal face a “massive” challenge to qualify for the Champions League, says boss Arsene Wenger, who added “nothing” has changed about his future. Monday’s 3-0 defeat by Crystal Palace left Arsenal in sixth place, seven points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester City with eight games left. Wenger, whose deal ends this summer, has led Arsenal to top-four finishes in each of his 20 seasons in charge. On the top four, he said: “We might get there, we might not get there.” The Frenchman has been offered a new two-year deal, although he is yet to announce whether he will continue. Five…
Manchester United’s future looks promising but Michael Carrick is only interested in the here and now, with the veteran midfielder as focused on a top-four finish as Europa League glory. Jose Mourinho’s first campaign in the Old Trafford hot-seat has regularly veered from promise to frustration. United have won the EFL Cup in a season that started with Community Shield success, but there remains a chance they could fall short in their quest for Champions League qualification. Missing out on European football’s premier competition for a second successive season would be a huge blow, although Europa League silverware would assure…
DNCE and Nicki Minaj are “Kissing” and telling on their new collaboration. The dance floor-ready jam finds DNCE frontman Joe Jonas in search of love. “Kissing strangers ’til I find someone I love,” sings Jonas. “Kissing strangers ’til I find someone I trust.” Fresh off Major Lazer’s “Run Up” video, Nicki finds herself in a flirtatious mode. “I got a boy that I kinda like,” she raps on her playful verse. “This is a kiss-kiss-tongue-him-down kind of night / He got that uhm-uhm hard, got that China white / He got that bomb, I think I’ma call him dynamite.” Get…