The Senate, on Thursday, March 30, amended Nigeria’s Electoral Act. The upper legislative chamber passed the bill to push for electoral reform and guarantee free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria. Read the highlights of the Bill below: 1. There shall now be full biometric accreditation of voters with Smart Card Readers and/or other technological devices, as INEC may introduce for elections from time to time. 2. Presiding Officers must now instantly transmit accreditation data and results from Polling Units to various collation centers. Presiding officer who contravene this shall be imprisoned for at least 5 years (no option of…
Author: David Folami
Petroleum tanker drivers in Nigeria have commenced an indefinite strike which was scheduled to start today, Monday, April 3. The drivers, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) had warned on Sunday that there would be no going back on the strike. The commencement of the strike was confirmed to us by South-West NUPENG Chairman, Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo. “The strike is ongoing already,” Korodo said when asked if the industrial action would still hold as planned. Korodo had earlier said that NUPENG would proceed with the strike because no positive response had been…
Bayern Munich continued their stroll towards a fifth consecutive Bundesliga title with a 6-0 drubbing of Augsburg. Philipp Lahm has told Die Welt he has no regrets about criticising Bayern Munich over the club’s transfer policy in 2009 and backing then coach Louis van Gaal. Having reportedly rejected offers to join both Barcelona and Manchester United, Lahm hit out at Bayern’s transfer policy in November that year. The defender said then: “Other clubs have a system, a philosophy, and buy the players accordingly. We don’t. It’s not enough to buy good players — one has to develop a team.” Lahm,…
Sunderland manager David Moyes has apologised to a female reporter after comments in which he said she “might get a slap” after a postmatch interview. Moyes was involved in an exchange with BBC Newcastle and Radio 5 Live reporter Vicki Sparks after the 0-0 draw with Burnley at the Stadium of Light on March 18. Sparks had asked if owner Ellis Short’s presence at the game had meant Moyes was under more pressure with the club struggling to avoid relegation. Footage published by the Daily Star shows him answering before the interview drew to a close: “No, none at all.”…
Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has hit out at Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s sponsors Nike after the attacker’s masked goal celebration in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Schalke. After scoring his 24th goal of the Bundesliga season, Aubameyang, 27, put on a mask that was later identified as being part of a “The Masked Finisher” campaign by Nike. It was the second time in less than a month that the Gabon forward had promoted the sponsor while playing for Dortmund, where sportswear company Puma are both a shareholder and the kit supplier. “This behaviour is unworthy of a big corporation,” Watzke told Bild.…
Shadrach Adeboye Folarin, a singer popularly known as Shaydee, has dropped a subtle hint of his exit from E.M.E, a record label owned by Banky W. Shaydee made the disclosure in his Instagram birthday shout-out to the singer/actor on Monday. “Happy birthday Bankssss @bankywellington. May Gods great favour and grace be with you,” he wrote. “Thanks for all I’ve learnt from you and thanks for the opportunity you gave me to find my path in life as I continue on this incredible journey on my own. May God reward you accordingly a thousand fold. Amen #BigbroStill #RidingSolo.” The University of…
A former military administrator, Col. Yakubu Bako (rtd.) has said that no cabal can hijack the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Bako, who ruled Akwa Ibom State during the Sani Abacha regime, said after all the advice from various quarters, the final decision on issues is taken by Buhari. Speaking to The Sun, the ex-military leader noted that the President is a man of integrity who would not be told what to do by anybody. Bako said: “Well, one thing I want you to take home is that under the Nigerian system, there is no government that we did not say…
Jonny Evans has emphasised that Manchester United players are under considerable pressure in matches at Old Trafford and must learn to handle it. United experienced more home difficulties on Saturday as they were held 0-0 by West Brom, their eighth draw at their own ground in the Premier League this season. The Red Devils dominated possession but failed to show much cutting edge, and their attack — consisting of Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard, Anthony Martial and Henrikh Mkhitaryan — was criticised afterwards by United boss Jose Mourinho. Albion defender Evans emerged from United’s youth set-up to make 198 senior appearances…
Dammy Krane is out with new tune titled ‘Oluwe’ produced by Masterkraft. The Usual Suspekt singer rocks with his usual party type of song. Krane earlier announced he would be releasing an EP soon.
Veteran Nollywood, actor Ali Nuhu and a foremost Nigerian comedian from the North, Sosthenes Ayuba have been honoured at the 2017 edition of the Northern Nigeria Peace Awards (NNPA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that they bagged the award on Friday night in Abuja at the event organised by Peace Ambassador Agency (PAA), an organisation that promotes national peace and integration. Nuhu, the Gombe State-born actor, popularly referred to by fans as “King of Kannywood”, received the “Northern Nigeria Actor of the Year” award. Sothenes Ayuba, who hails from Kaduna State, also the President of Abuja Body of…
Burna Boy shared this photo of himself in the jungle channelling his inner ‘angel’. The singer captioned the photo, “The Jungle might be a scary place. But I call it Home. #Junglist #OUTSIDER #hallelujah.” Apparently, he’s comfy in his natural habitat!
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has described All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as a great product of Nigeria. Ambode made the comments on Tuesday, March 28, at the 9th Bola Tinubu Colloquium in Lagos. “Like the coconut, some by-products/fruits will get bad along the way or after being sold in the market; in actual fact, the political product may not be the favourite of some other people,” the governor said. “The bottom line, however, is simple. If Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, were a coconut; I dare say, with all simplicity, I would be among the forefront liners…
Suspended House of Representatives member, Abdulmumin Jibrin has called on President Buhari to resign from office. Jibrin, who described Buhari as a part time President, said his health condition has affected governance in Nigeria. The lawmaker also said that Buhari needs to be well taken care of by members of his family, adding that he should opt for a negotiated exit. According to Daily Post, Jibrin said “So many issues are left unattended even small issues that a presidential cough can deal with are left hanging. “Supporters are worried, understandably resorting to grumbling in hush voices while keeping bold faces…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the All progressives Congress (APC) to show Nigerians the progress they have made since 2015. The PDP said all APC has been doing since it got into power is to blame the past administration for their inactivities. The party also said the ruling party has not provided Nigerians with the change which they promised when they were campaigning. According to the PDP, Buhari’s anti-corruption war only targeted the opposition and gave succour to corrupt members of the APC. The spokesman of the PDP Caretaker Committee, Prince Dayo Adeyeye in a statement issued…
Robert Lewandowski’s hat-trick on Saturday brought him level in the race to be the Bundesliga’s top scorer this season and Bayern Munich’s Poland star is on fire for club and country. The 28-year-old striker netted his fourth hat-trick for Bayern this season in Saturday’s 6-0 drubbing of Augsburg in a masterclass performance in which he also created goals for Thomas Muller and Thiago Alcantara. “He scored three goals and set up two more, what more can I say about him?” beamed Bayern coach Carlo Ancelotti after the Augsburg rout. “I am happy to have a striker like that who scores…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes European football is more important than the Premier League in helping young English players reach their full potential. Guardiola has suggested that it is only by playing regularly in the latter stages of the Champions League at major stadiums such as the Nou Camp, the Bernabeu, the Allianz Arena and the Juventus Stadium that England’s best young players can develop the right mental attitude to win major tournaments. The Spaniard reckons that young players such as City’s Raheem Sterling and John Stones, and Tottenham Hotspur’s Danny Rose, Dele Alli and Kyle Walker, can match…
Jose Mourinho has said Manchester United could switch their focus from the Premier League to the Europa League if they lose sight of a top-four finish this week. United are currently fifth, five points behind fourth-placed Manchester City with a game in hand, after having to settle for draws against Bournemouth and West Brom in their last three league games. They face Everton on Tuesday followed by rock-bottom Sunderland on Sunday, and among the eight games that follow they must face Chelsea, City, Arsenal and Tottenham. Mourinho had previously indicated he may prioritise the Europa League — where United are…
The Gidi Culture Festival 2017 is slated to hold at Eko Altantic City on the 15th of April and will have a lineup of both local and international artists and DJs. Music, food, arts, games and everything youthful will be a part of the event, which will give life and fun to everyone. The VIP experience is also available to give access to close up views, privileges at the event and more. Burna Boy, Davido, Sauti Sol, Seyi Shay, Reekado Banks, Vanessa Mdee and more, slated to perform, have already kicked off individual campaigns towards the April showdown. Beach soccer…
Star Lager Beer on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 announced its new football and music platform, Star Music The Fusion at the Grand Ballroom of Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event saw the unification of the brand’s biggest activation platforms, music and football. It had football legends like Kanu Nwankwo, Austin Jayjay Okocha, Emmanuel Amuneke, Victor Ikpeba and music artistes like 2Baba, M.I Abaga, Falz, Yemi Alade, Adekunle Gold, Humblesmith and others in attendance. The platform, which is based on consumers’ experiences and their passion for music underpinned heavily by their favorite foreign clubs, is the first of…
Rita Dominic and Joseph Benjamin lead the cast in an upcoming blockbuster film, Desecration, a star-studded cinematic thriller to be released in all Nigerian cinemas from Friday, 21st of April, 2017. It was premiered in London to a full house of ecstatic movie goers and celebrities, including a special performance by legend, Majek Fashek. Set and shot in London, UK, the film also stars Nollywood veteran Rykardo Agboh, alongside UK actors of both Nigerian and British backgrounds, such as popular British TV actress, Nicola Alexis (currently starring in Harry Porter musical), Max Cavenham, Moji Bamtefa and talented eight-year-old Angel Agala.…