Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke is taking a new business move and this time it’s real estate. The popular actor who delved into manufacturing business called Burgeon Global a few years back is now plotting to expand into real estate business and services. Jim Iyke took to his Instagram page, on May 6, 2017, to announce his latest effort. “Men at work. Lustrous Dynamic Global Services; future horizons. Unveiling soon,” he wrote. In another post, Jim Iyke uploaded a picture of himself and his workers with a caption, “This is what my team and I look like at the office. It’s…
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Nigerian comedian Bovi surprised his wife, Christabel, with a brand new black Mercedes G63 AMG (G-Wagon). Elsie, Basketmouth‘s wife made the announcement on her Snapchat over the weekend. She also congratulated Christabel and shared photos of the sweet ride. This comes after his successful comedy show “Man on Fire” which happened over the weekend. Bovi can easily be described as one of the best comic acts in Nigeria and has made waves in stand-up comedy as well as in movies. Bovi is happily married to Kris Asimonye, with whom he shares three kids, the last of which they welcomed in…
A schoolgirl who was among more than 200 kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 refused to be part of a release deal because she had married a militant fighter, Nigeria’s government said on Tuesday. Presidency spokesman Garba Shehu said the Islamist militants had agreed to the release of 83 of the teenagers, who were abducted from their school in Chibok, northeast Nigeria, in April 2014. But Shehu told the local Channels television station: “One said, ‘No, I have a husband. I’m happy where I am’. And then 82 came back.” The 82 were released on Saturday following months of talks…
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Legislative Matters, Abdulrahman Sumaila says the president is ready to contest in the 2019 elections. Sumaila made the comment on Monday, May 8, while speaking with journalists at the Kano state government house. “From what I have seen at close range, my boss is quite fit for 2019 electoral battle,” he said according to The Cable. “Buhari has nothing to fear. President Buhari’s fitness status was played up in 2015 general election, he survived the campaign rigour, won the election and on the verge of taking Nigeria to the Promised Land. “Buhari is…
We all know Efe and Bisola were famous while living as housemates on the Big Brother Naija TV show. Well, it seems nothing has changed even though their environments may have. The pair were pictured in a cuddly photo which was shared on Instagram on Monday, May 8, 2017. Knowing that the pair has never had a romantic relationship, however, makes the picture look more cute than romantic. Efe and Bisola served us the perfect bestie goals with this one. Yesterday, May 8, 2017, We published a story that Bisola is everyone’s favourite BBN star. The story was based on…
Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has warned against attempts to prevent Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo from assuming the office of acting president. Fani-Kayode gave the warning in reaction to a letter by President Muhammadu Buhari in which he authorized Osinbajo to “coordinate” the affairs of government in his absence. Buhari left Nigeria for London on Sunday, May 7, for an indefinite medical vacation. The letter was written to the Senate to announce the president’s departure based on Section 145 of the Constitution. “The attempt by the corpsocrats to prevent the Vice President from being Acting President by referring to him…
The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, had deployed medical experts to Durumi Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp, Abuja, to provide assistance to pregnant women, children and youths. The gesture was organised by her pet project, “Future Assured” initiative, in collaboration with a non-governmental organisation, Cry for Help, in Abuja. Aisha also provided free drugs to no fewer than 2,000 IDPs for illness ranging from high blood pressure to blood sugar, hypertension and diabetics after test in the camp. Besides, the wife of the president donated bags of rice, mats, wrappers and souvenaires for the IDPs. The National Coordinator,…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the Federal Government is delivering on its election promises and that only “a few vocal minority are not seeing what the government is doing.’’ The minister stated this when the leadership of the National Association and Nigerian Students (NANS), paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja Tuesday evening. Mohammed said “the administration is on course in the delivery of the three major electoral promises it made before coming to power. That are: to fight corruption, fight insecurity and fix the economy.” He said in less than two years, the government…
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is reportedly holding a closed-door meeting with a former vice-president Namadi Sambo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Sambo, who was former president Goodluck Jonathan’s deputy, was said to have arrived the Villa at exactly 4pm. Osinbajo reportedly ushered him into his office where the meeting is ongoing. The agenda of their meeting was not determined as at the time of filing this report. President Muhammadu Buhari had handed over the duties of his office to Osinbajo as he returned to London for further medical treatment. Although, in a letter written to the Senate notifying the chamber…
The Kano State House of Assembly has reportedly set up a panel to probe the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II. The Assembly was said to have constituted an eight-man ad hoc committee to investigate the alleged misappropriation of N4 billion by Sanusi. Reports said the monarch inherited the money from his predecessor, Ado Bayero. According to The Cable, the Assembly decided to probe Sanusi after a member representing Nasarawa constituency of the state, Ibrahim Gama moved a motion on urgent public importance. Gama said some of the allegations against the monarch should not be ignored. According to him, some…
The Senate has finally begun the screening of the 27 persons nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari as Resident Election Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission. It was gathered that eight of out the nominees were screened on Wednesday, May 10. The exercise will continue on Thursday, May 11. On March 28, 2017, the Senate suspended treating the nominees’ list sent by Buhari in protest against the retention of Ibrahim Magu as the Acting Chairman of the EFCC despite his two-time rejection by the upper chamber. The legislature, which called for the removal of Magu, gave the Presidency two weeks…
Unknown gunmen have killed two Nigerians in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The deceased, who both hailed from Anambra state, were shot dead at separate locations in the town. The chairman of the Nigeria union in South Africa, Mike Ibitoye, disclosed this to NAN via telephone from Cape Town. He said, “Mr Ernest Ughakwesili, 42, native of Nkpor, Idemili north local government area of Anambra state, was shot in a night club by gunmen at Strand Area of Cape Town on Sunday. “The assailants escaped after the shooting and the victim died before being rushed to the hospital.”…
Arsene Wenger hailed Alexis Sanchez’s unique qualities after the Chilean opened the scoring in Arsenal’s 2-0 victory at Southampton and then created a second goal for substitute Olivier Giroud. Wednesday’s victory took Arsenal to within three points of the Premier League top four and keeps alive the possibility of a 20th successive season of Champions League football for the north London club. Sanchez broke the deadlock in the 60th minute at St Mary’s, gathering Mesut Ozil’s pass and leaving two defenders sprawling before firing home his 20th goal of the league campaign. “The goal he scored tonight shows what he’s…
Four policemen have been reportedly killed by suspected herdsmen in Abraka, Delta state. The assailants were said to have attacked a van the police officers were riding in. The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 9, in Ethiope east local government area of the State. It was gathered that the officers were returning from Eku and Oria communities, where they had gone to quell boundary dispute when they ran into their killers. Sources said the herdsmen used cattle to obstruct the police van to draw out the policemen. They allegedly opened fire as the officers approached them to find out why…
Real Madrid inflicted a fourth Champions League elimination on Atletico Madrid in as many years on Wednesday, losing their semifinal second leg 2-1 but progressing to the final 4-2 on aggregate. Atletico had threatened an incredible comeback, Saul Niguez’s powerful header and Antoine Griezmann’s penalty inside 16 minutes cutting Real’s aggregate lead to a solitary goal. The hosts fed off a ferocious atmosphere for their final Champions League match at the Vicente Calderon before moving to the Wanda Metropolitano next season. However, Isco’s away goal just before halftime settled Real’s nerves and left Atletico with too much to do to…
In the dying minutes of their Champions League semifinal second leg against Real Madrid, a thunderstorm rolled in and drenched Atletico Madrid’s Vicente Calderon stadium. Atletico manager Diego Simeone relished it, roaring and urging the fans to raise their volume for the final stages of their fourth consecutive Champions League elimination by their neighbours. At the end he raced on to the sodden pitch as if Atletico had won. They did beat Real 2-1 on Wednesday but lost the tie 4-2 on aggregate. A fittingly glorious failure on the final European night their stadium since 1966 will play host to.…
Zinedine Zidane insists he will have no divided loyalties after leading Real Madrid to a second consecutive Champions League final where they will meet his old club Juventus on June 3. Real withstood a first-half onslaught from local rivals Atletico Madrid to progress 4-2 on aggregate despite losing 2-1 in their semifinal, second leg on Wednesday. Italian champions Juventus await, who Zidane left for a then world record fee when he first joined Real as a player in 2001. “For sure it is special because it was a very important club for me as a player. It is a club…
Arsene Wenger has ruled out working alongside a director of football if he stays at Arsenal, saying he must have full control of the Premier League club. The Frenchman’s hardline stance puts him on a potential collision course with members of the Arsenal hierarchy who reportedly want to bring in a director of football this summer to work with Wenger. Wenger has called the shots at the north London club since he joined in 1996 and said he had no interest in having his authority diminished, even as his future remains mired in uncertainty and with the fans restless. “I’m…
A stunning Dani Alves volley helped Juventus stroll into their second Champions League final in three years on Tuesday as a 2-1 win on the night completed a 4-1 aggregate victory over outclassed Monaco. Brazilian wing-back Alves’s 25-yard strike followed Mario Mandzukic’s opener for the treble-chasing Italian champions as any semblance of a contest was snuffed out by half-time. Teenage superstar Kylian Mbappe pulled a goal back for the principality club after the break, his sixth of the competition. But there was never any realistic prospect of them threatening to overturn a 2-0 deficit from last week’s first leg. It…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has not gambled with the club’s season by prioritising Europa League success over a top-four finish in the Premier League, he said on Wednesday. Mourinho has given up on United’s hopes of securing Champions League qualification via the league and fielded a weakened team in last Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Arsenal. United are 1-0 up ahead of the home leg of their Europa League semi-final against Celta Vigo on Thursday and with victory in the tournament yielding a Champions League slot, Mourinho says his choices were entirely rational. “The situation is simple. Seventeen matches in…