Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Monday said the Jalingo Ultra Modern Abattoir project would be completed soon. Ishaku made the promise in Barkin Dutse, Ardo Kola Local Ggovernment Area at a stakeholders meeting in continuation of his ‘’Thank you tour’’ of local government areas in the state. Ishaku, who ended the tour of northern zone ofthe state with a meeting with stakeholders from Ardo Kola and Jalingo local government areas, said when completed, the abattoir would the people better. The governor also told the people that his administration was doing its best possible to serve them better in all…
Author: David Folami
The Director-General, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr Usman Muktar, says the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, runway is ready for operation and can be opened on Wednesday. Muktar stated this while speaking with newsmen during an inspection of the airport’s runway on Monday in Abuja. The Abuja airport was closed on March 8 for six weeks to enable rehabilitation of its 3.6 kilometres runway to be carried out. Flight activities were consequently diverted to Kaduna International Airport during the period. The Federal Government had announced that the airport would be reopened for normal operations on April 19. Muktar disclosed…
Beverly Naya is popular for movies like “Stripped,” “Forgetting June,” “Make a Move,” “Weekend Getaway,” “Suru L’ere” among others. Born April 17, 1989 in London, the actress is an only child of her parents. She made her acting debut with the 2010 movie “Home in Exile,” which starred her alongside Desmond Elliot, and was produced by her mum and Lancelot Imaseun. In 2013, Beverly Naya made her television series debut in the BET TV series “Passport.” The actress plays Yaya Gardia on M-Net’s hit TV series, “Tinsel.” Naya was nominated for “Best Supporting Actress” at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewer’s…
It won’t be totally wrong to conclude that estranged entertainment couple, Tiwa Savage and her hubby, Tunji Balogun are ‘officially’ back together. The two were spotted together in Ibadan, Oyo State on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 where Tiwa had gone to perform at Gbenga Adeyinka 1st’s comedy show, Laffmattazz with Gbenga Adeyinka 1st and Friends. Sources disclosed that both attended the event together with their son and aides before returning to Lagos. It was further gathered that Teebillz remained at the backstage with their son, Jamil, all through Tiwa’s 10 minutes performance. They were first spotted together at media…
The annual AY Live comedy show 2017 held at the splendid Eko hotel & suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. As usual, the event was packed with fans still trooping in at 3:00 am. With several great performances, it was however marred by his insensitive Kemen joke. It all happened when while on stage AY brought the contestants of the Big Brother Naija reality show and spoke about the ‘rapey’ incident between Kemen and Tboss. AY normalised Kemen’s actions and said every man in his position would do the same thing. It didn’t stop there, he added that Nigerians “encourage this young…
Jurgen Klopp has suggested he could retire after his tenure at Liverpool comes to an end. The 49-year-old began his career at Mainz before taking the reins for seven seasons at Borussia Dortmund, where he led the club to two Bundesliga titles and a berth in the Champions League final before stepping down at the end of the 2014-15 season. He signed on at Liverpool in October of 2015 in the wake of Brendan Rodgers’ sacking, and suggested to Sport1 on Monday that the Anfield club could be his final stop. “I will not have been in charge of 10…
Eden Hazard has told Telefoot that he has “personal ambitions to play for other clubs” amid speculation of a summer transfer to Real Madrid, but insists he is happy at Chelsea and focused on achieving success this season. Madrid have reportedly made Hazard — who has contributed 14 goals and five assists in the Premier League this season — a transfer target this summer. The Belgium international says he does have “dreams” of playing elsewhere, but will only think about his future when the dust has settled on Chelsea’s Premier League title challenge and FA Cup run this term. Asked…
John Terry will leave Chelsea at the end of the season after an illustrious 22-year career at Stamford Bridge, the Premier League leaders announced on Monday. The 36-year-old, who has not made a Premier League appearance since November, has signalled his desire to continue his playing career elsewhere next season, though a source told ESPN FC no MLS teams are interested in signing him. But Chelsea say they anticipate Terry will one day return to Stamford Bridge “in a non-playing capacity, when he will be able to share his unparalleled experience with players, staff and fans alike.” Announcing the decision,…
K1 De Ultimate has welcomed his third child with wife, Fatia Opeyemi Marshal. Fatia was delivered of a baby girl in Chicago, United States of America, on Saturday, April 15, 2017. The couple already shares two daughter before welcoming their third. City Scoop reports that the 60-year-old dad made the announcement on social media. “To God be the glory, my wife Fatia Opeyemi Adufe Marshal did it again, @ Exactly 11:14pm at St Bernard Hospital in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, delivered another baby Girl. Mother & child doing very well. Opeyemi a new record has been set…
The deputy national secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank has again expressed his dissatisfaction with the leadership style of the party’s national chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun. Speaking with select journalists in Abuja, including Pulse, Frank noted that ‘Oyegun has dragged the APC into deep crisis’ since he became chairman of the party. “Today, practically I don’t even think we have a party,” Frank said. “The party today is in disarray, there is confusion. I think we are even more disorganised than the opposition. “I challenge anybody who will come out and say we are not disorganised;…
Chelsea’s lead at the top of the Premier League now stands at only four points and the title race is wide open again after they were well beaten by a resurgent Manchester United at Old Trafford. United manager Jose Mourinho has suffered this season against the club where he was a three-time champion, losing 4-0 in the league at Chelsea and also going out of the FA Cup quarter-final at Stamford Bridge. The Portuguese was not to be denied this time as Marcus Rashford, paired with Jesse Lingard up front while a jaded Zlatan Ibrahimovic was rested, finished coolly after…
Everton manager Ronald Koeman, whose side’s excellent season continued as they defeated Burnley to notch an eighth successive Premier League home win Saturday, is setting his sights onward and upward. Koeman has said he wants to augment the Merseysiders’ team across the departments and pledged that they will be a “stronger” force next season. The Liverpool Echo reports that he feels a good summer window will see them challenging for the top four next season. Key targets, it says, will include former Evertonian Wayne Rooney, Swansea midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson and defenders Michael Keane, of Burnley, and Southampton’s Virgil van Dijk.…
urgen Klopp said he was “really pleased” with Liverpool’s performance after they won 1-0 at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Victory in a scrappy game, secured by Roberto Firmino’s header late in the first half, took Klopp’s men back above Manchester City and into third place. It was Liverpool’s first win in nine Premier League away games against teams managed by Tony Pulis. And Klopp told his postmatch news conference: “It is one of the most difficult places to come because in no game can you feel comfortable. “With West Brom it is not only set pieces, they have really…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said Hector Bellerin’s poor form is due to the lingering effects of an ankle injury, saying fan criticism of the right-back is unfair. Bellerin has struggled in recent games as Arsenal have fallen out of the Premier League’s top four. The Spaniard was singled out for criticism by fans after last Monday’s 3-0 loss at Crystal Palace, with some supporters chanting “you’re not fit to wear the shirt” as he took a throw-in their section of the ground. But Wenger, speaking ahead of Monday’s game at Middlesbrough, said: “He has not come back to his…
G-Worldwide Entertainment presents the anticipated album concert of 2017 “Believe” by Sugarboy. The event is billed to hold on the 22nd of April at the grand ballroom Oriental Hotel, Lagos. Performing acts include: Kiss Daniel, Lil Kesh, Runtown, Iyanya, Kcee, Praiz, Simi, Ice Prince, SeanTizzle, Chidinma, CDQ, Yung6ix, Mr 2kay, Emma Nyra and many more. The album concert will be hosted by Jimmie and music will be dished out by Dj Shabsy & Dj Kaywise. Time: Red carpet 6PM & show starts by 7PM. Tickets: Regular- N5,000, VIP- N20,000 Tickets are available at Ariiyatickets.com. Other tickets outlets are: Eko Hotel…
Afropop star and G. Worldwide artiste Kiss Daniel, seems already fed up with his present record label. Headies Awards “Best Pop Artiste” of the year 2016, Kiss Daniel has given off a hint that he may end his romance with G-Worldwide soon. The ‘Mama’ crooner in a tweet suggested that his time at the record label is slowly ticking out. “…1 more year I can’t wait” he tweeted. To further accentuate the speculations, Kiss Daniel has been pushing a ‘Flyboy Inc‘ tagline on his Instagram page. Which in a way hinges on his next line of action. Verily verily we…
Dayo ‘D1’ Adeneye and his partner and “twin brother” Kehinde (Kenny) Ogungbe revolutionized the Nigerian entertainment and broadcast industry in 1996 at their return from America where they both studied Mass Communication on a master’s level with emphasis on Radio and Television Production, while D-One also acquired a BSc in Business Administration. Dayo Adeneye took to Instagram to send an emotional anniversary message to his friend, Kenny Ogungbe of 30 +years. He wrote; ‘It’s been 30+ years of friendship,discovery,adventures, business and everything in between. From OGBC to Southern University,Raypower /AIT,Primetime Entertainment,Kennis music etc. We thank God and we keep moving.…
Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) officials have been attacked for allegedly demanding bribe from a cyclist. According to Punch, the FRSC officials tried to arrest the cyclist after he refused to pay, but the crowd turned on them. Some officials were able to escape, but the mob caught two and proceeded to beat them up. He wrote, “The stubborn cyclist refused to offer. They wanted to ‘arrest ‘ the cycle, the owner refused.” The incident reportedly took place in Nnewi, Anambra State on Friday, April 14, 2017.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it was untrue that Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike and his Ekiti counterpart, Ayodele Fayose, sponsored the party’s April 6 stakeholders’ meeting. Mr Dayo Adeyeye, Publicity Secretary of the National Caretaker Committee of the party, stated this at news conference on Friday in Abuja. Deputy National Chairman of the party, Dr Cairo Ojougboh, had at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday alleged that the stakeholders’ meeting convened and chaired by former President Goodluck Jonathan was sponsored by both governors. Ojougboh, who claimed to be speaking for PDP National Chairman, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, alleged…
The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has alleged that some prominent Northerners are trying to silence him. Sanusi said this at the Inaugural Annual Chibok Girls Lecture which was held in Abuja. The lecture was held in commemoration of the third anniversary of the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls from Chibok Government Girls Secondary School in Borno state by members of the Boko Haram sect. The monarch, who was represented by his daughter, Shahida Sanusisaid he decided to stay away from the lecture because of the criticisms he got from some Northerners following some comments he made. Sanusi said…