Manchester City face a charge of failing to control their players by the Football Association for their surrounding the referee Michael Oliver when he awarded a penalty in the 1-1 draw with Liverpool on Sunday. Oliver, the same referee who was surrounded by Manchester United players in the fractious FA Cup quarter-final with Chelsea last week and resulted in the club being fined £20,000 (23,000 euros, $24,700), awarded a penalty to Liverpool when he judged Gael Clichy to have fouled Roberto Firmino in the 50th minute. “It is alleged that in or around the 50th minute of the fixture, the…
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Media Personality and author Toke Makinwa has a few words of advice for fans this week. The “On Becoming” writer took to Twitter on Monday, March 20, 2017, to share words of advice to employers who make people work for them for free with the promise of exposure. Makinwa while talking about her experience of being made to work for free, disclosed she would never let any one work for her without adequate renumeration. Toke just got back from hosting a meet and greet and book signing in London.
Chinny Love Eze is accusing Ubi Franklin of copyright theft and she says she if ready to fight him with all she has got. The filmmaker took to her Instagram page on Monday, March 20, 2017, to call out the MMMG boss over a script titled, “Bruised”, which she claims is her intellectual property. She made it clear that she only took to social media to reveal the issues because Franklin had blocked her on Whatsapp, alleging that he was trying to cut her out of the deal they had where they agreed to work on the script together. Lets…
Nollywood diva Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is currently in Morocco with hubby, Captain Ekeinde. The mum of four was invited to the Crans Montana Forum 2017, in Dakhla, Morocco as a guest speaker. Gushing about her experience at the forum, she wrote on Instagram, “Speaking on the same platform as #Revjessejackson has been one of the many highpoints at #cransmontanaforum17 what?! He was fighting for human rights before I was even born. What an Honour. Second was a presenter who was so moved by our interview she prayed for me… Never experienced this. So thankful. #cmf human rights,” alongside a photo of…
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has reaffirmed that Continuous Voter Registration would begin across the country, in April. Yakubu gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja at the commission’s quarterly meeting with the media. He said that during the exercise, efforts would be made to ascertain dead persons on the voter register and eliminate them, adding that cases of transfers of voting points would also be handled. He said that the commission was approaching the update of the register with all cautiousness because of its sensitivity and importance in the electoral process. “Election is essential…
The Minority Leader and Deputy Minority Whip of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Alkali (PDP-Lafia North) and Mohammed Muluku (PDP-Nassarawa Eggon East), have defected to All Progressives Congress (APC). Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi, the Speaker of the House, who read the duo’s defection letters on Monday, congratulated them “for taking the right decision. “We will continue to partner each other in order to move the party, the state and the country forward for the benefit of our people”, he said. Speaker Balarabe-Abdullahi assured of the assembly’s readiness to continue to enact laws that have direct bearing on the lives…
A group, Concerned Nigerian Youth Development Organisation (CYNDO), has said that no intimidation can stop former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar from contesting the 2019 presidential elections. The comment was made on the group’s behalf by its National Coordinator, Comrade Joel Edegba. “We in Concerned Nigerian Youth Development Organisation, CNYDO, commends the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the first time to promptly release an election time table ahead of 2019. It is an indication that the electoral body is very prepared and ready to conduct elections. We commend their move and early preparation,” Edegba said. “We have it on record…
Rapper, Vector, bids for more success in a spiritual angle in the video of his song, ‘Adurah’. With a fervent belief in prayer, he mused about some of his life goals while attributing his current achievement to God. The new comedy sensation, Woli Arole was on hand to give his motivational prophesies in the video.
Tekno is out with the release of his ‘Rara’ video creatively illustrated by Director Q. The singer properly brought to the screen his concerns regarding the sorry plight of his compatriots dealing various difficulties. A combined show of activism and musical dexterity, Tekno brings on his skills in a song he co-produced with Selebobo. Enjoy!
Zara Larsson features Nigerian pop singer, Wizkid in an electrifying song titled ‘Sundown’. This is off the 2016 MTV Europe Music Awards winner’s “So Good” album released on Friday, March 17, 2017. Wizkid continues his exploration of his new sound of dancehall on the track, a new skill acquisition that has seen him excel internationally.
Eddie Murphy tweeted a photo of Vanessa Bell Calloway as Imani Izzi in her dress with the caption “Coming to America sequel? As the tweet generated excitement on the social media, it was immediately deleted alongside Eddie’s account. There has been speculations that the tweet was deleted because it wasn’t time for the information to be made public. Directed by John Landis, the 1988 classic “Coming to America” tells the story of a prince from an African kingdom who embarks on a journey to America to find a wife. The original film was based on a story originally created by…
Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh will not be slowed down by her marital issues. The mum of one who recently separated from her husband is busy with her charity work. Tonto who has been empowering school students across the nation took to Instagram on March 16, 2017, to share this photo. “Impacting the lives of the younger generation is a worthy course. Education is Power!!” she wrote alongside it. Keep it up Tonto Dikeh!
On Sunday, March 19, 2017, TTT became the sixth housemate to officially leave the Big Brother Naija house. TTT, Debbie Tboss and Efe were up for possible eviction this weekend. Many predicted who would get evicted this weekend. And they were right. 6’7 and proudly ‘made in Naija,’ he is a choreographer and performed at the opening of Big Brother Nigeria first edition in 2006. TTT is married with two kids. He was romantically involved with Bisola.
General Overseer of the INRI Evangelical and Spiritual Church, Primate Ayodele Elijah, in his second quarter prophesy, has said President Muhammadu Buhari would resign. He said some Governors will gang up against Buhari as he would also face serious political challenges. The cleric stated that the President would resign on health grounds unless prayers are intensified for him. Ayodele, who lamented that his prophecies have not been given needed attention, said he had predicted the rejection of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu, the death of General Samuel Ogbemudia and that of General…
Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose on Sunday night announced his government’s interest in the case of a woman beaten by some policemen in Ado Ekiti on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that the state governor, Mr Ayo Fayose made this known while speaking on a monthly public enlightenment programme, “The Governor Explains”. He disclosed that an investigation panel has been set up to probe what actually transpired between the woman and the police. He said the investigation will unravel the policemen that beat the woman. The governor said he was particularly disturbed by media reports linking policemen…
The Presidency has denied the media reports that President Muhammadu Buhari only did skeletal work since he resumed work last Monday. It was reported that the President’s workload was drastically scaled down to allow him get more rest. The reports said Buhari barely four hours in his office since his return from a medical vacation in London. It was also gathered that the President has not attended any event outside the Presidential Villa since his return. But Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu said on the contrary, the President had a busy week. He said Buhari had an engaging week devoted mostly…
Interior Minister retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau on Friday said 400 Nigerians are saving jail terms for various offences in South Africa. Dambazau made the disclosure at joint news conference in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the visit of Nigerian delegation to South Africa. Dambazau and his Foreign Affairs counterpart, Geoffrey Onyeama had on Monday led a delegation to South Africa over the incessant xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in that country. He said he had a meeting with his counterpart, the Home Affairs Minister in South Africa and discussed general issues particularly on migration. The minister said they also…
Gov. Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has been lauded for the construction of bridges and culverts in rural communities to boost commercial activities in the state. Alhaji Usman Umbugadu, the Aren-Akun of Akun Chiefdom, made the commendation on Sunday in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akun, Akun Development Area of the state. He said the communities were appreciative of the governor’s efforts considering the importance of the projects to them, noting that the appreciation will encourage the governor to do more. The traditional ruler said that the provision of infrastructure would go a long way in…
The Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Sunday said that work would begin this year on the 40 megawatts Kashimbila Hydro Power Plant in Taraba. Fashola said this while speaking with newsmen in Maiduguri after a tour of projects in the North East. He said government was equally making efforts to complete the Mambilla Power Station, also in Taraba. “As for the Mambilla plant, the contractor is back to site after he was mobilised. “But he has lots of challenges; he has to open letter of credit and import equipment, among other things. “For Kashimbilla project, we…
The 18-year-old scored on Wednesday as Monaco beat Man City to reach the last eight of the Champions League. He was then called up to the France squad for their World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg and a friendly against Spain later this month. Monaco took a 13th-minute lead when Mbappe drilled home after outfoxing two defenders. Fabinho doubled the lead from the penalty spot after 49 minutes when Mbappe was brought down by Damien Da Silva. Mbappe wrapped up Monaco’s fourth successive league win nine minutes from time with a bullet header. It was his 17th goal of the season…