President Muhammadu Buhari is expected back in the country this weekend going by the preparations of the presidential aides at the Villa on Friday, February 10, 2017, Punch reports. The aides, according to the report, are on standby over the return of the President from London, United Kingdom. Sources at the Presidential Villa, Abuja reportedly hinted that Buhari was being expected this weekend. The sources reportedly hinted further that presidential aides and officials of the Protocol Unit, as well as security operatives, had been put on the alert over the President’s imminent arrival. “The President is expected back this weekend.…
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Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has appealed to United Kingdom and other countries to invest in employment generating ventures in the Niger Delta. Okowa made the call when he received the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Arkwright, in Asaba on Friday. According to him, such investment will help to consolidate existing efforts at peace-building in the region. “Anything that will create more job opportunities for the youths should be encouraged. “I want to reassure you that peace has returned to Delta State and we look forward to having investors from the UK and other European countries. “Delta State…
Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing has given an assurance that the Abuja-Kaduna road would be pothole free to ensure safety of commuters ahead of the planned closure of Abuja Airport. Fashola gave the assurance on Friday in Kaduna during an inspection of the project. He said the repairs currently being executed on the road was an emergency to remove the potholes to make it safe for commuters. “The project is not to build the road yet, what we are doing is emergency, to remove all potholes to reduce the risk of accident during the six…
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Uguru Usani has said that Nigerians would have been eating from dustbins if the All Progressives Congress (APC) didn’t win the 2015 elections. Usani also said that any Nigerian who believes that the APC hasn’t delivered on the change it promised during the campaigns is mistaken. The minister made the comments during an interview with The Sun. “You can be sure that I belong to a political party that promised change which has installed the government and that party has a responsibility to talk about the nature of change demanded,” he said. “I…
Rapper, actor and songwriter Falz “TheBahdGuy” will take over the Big Brother Naija stage during the Live Eviction Show on Sunday, February 12, 2017. Born Folarin Falana, Falz began his music career during his secondary school days, when he and a couple of friends formed a group called “The School Boys.” He however, kicked off his professional career in 2009. Some of his latest music releases include his 2011 single titled “Waz Up Guy”, 2015 single titled “Ello Bae”, “Soft Work”, “Whelon Sir” among others. During the Sunday Live Eviction Show, at least one of the housemates who have been…
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri wants Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez to rediscover their form from the club’s title-winning season as the champions battle to remain in the Premier League. Vardy scored 24 goals and Mahrez 17 as Leicester surged to the title last season, but they have contributed only five and three goals respectively this term. With the champions just a point above the relegation zone ahead of Sunday’s trip to fellow strugglers Swansea City, Ranieri has held talks with the pair in a bid to get them firing again. “I have spoken with Riyad and I have spoken…
In March 2015, Toyin Aimakhu announced a reality series titled “Keeping up with Toyin Aimakhu,” which would supposedly focus on her everyday activities. It’s few weeks to March 2017, officially two years since she made the announcement, and the actress is yet to debut or postpone the release of a series which she had described as ‘the biggest reality series.’ In 2015, while fans were awaiting the release of the supposed next big thing on TV, Aimakhu launched a YouTube channel (KUWTA) a channel via which she shared her ‘leisure videos’ – mostly unscripted videos of the actress. Following the…
Olamide drops the music video for Pepper dem gang off his “The Glory” album. He features Davolee, his latest recruit into the YBNL family. Video was directed by Mr Moe Musa. Enjoy.
Eva Alordiah shows her star quality in this rap tune titled ‘To self’. She goes all out expressing her feelings no holds barred. Eva dropped her debut album “1960” in 2016 to critical acclaim. Listen and enjoy raw talent from Eva.
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu visited Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday to convey the prayers of the people of Lagos for President Muhammadu Buhari. Akiolu, who spoke with State House correspondents, said he decided to use the opportunity created by the postponement of a security meeting to which he was invited by the National Assembly, to convey the message. “I am a traditional ruler and I am a servant of the people, I am here to see the Acting President.” “We had a meeting here, I was invited by the Senate and the House of Representatives on Tuesday,…
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, February 10, 2017, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, presided over a meeting of heads of security and anti-corruption agencies and some cabinet ministers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami attended the meeting. The meeting, which lasted for over two hours, was also attended Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC),Ekpo Nta. Others at the meeting included the Director-General…
The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu has appealed to Nigerians to be calm and resolute in prayers for the quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari and his return to the country. The minister made the appeal in a statement by his media aide, Victor Oluwadamilare on Thursday in Abuja. Shittu also urged Nigerians not to be too worried about the state of health of the president. Shittu said that the president, like any other person was entitled to medical check-ups after strenuous official engagements; hence there should be no reason for anybody to make issues out of his health condition.…
Liverpool still haven’t won a league game in 2017. They host rivals Tottenham on Saturday evening with both sides still hoping for a slip-up from Chelsea in their pursuit of the title. Elsewhere, there’s a monster of a game at the Liberty, with Leicester facing Swansea as their relegation battle takes another twist. The champions are in danger of going down, just one point off the bottom three ahead of the weekend, and could even start the game in the relegation zone if results go against them on Saturday. Despite a growing difference between the two teams’ current form, Liverpool…
Pep Guardiola has hailed Philipp Lahm as one of football’s “best players ever” after the Bayern Munich defender announced he will retire at the end of the season. Lahm, 33, was Guardiola’s captain during his three years in charge of the club, which saw Bayern win three Bundesliga titles and two DFB Pokals. The Manchester City manager described him as one of the most intelligent players he has coached and said he was instrumental in his success at the Alliaz Arena. “Philipp was and is a special person in my life,” Guardiola told a news conference. “It is not easy…
Jose Mourinho has said Manchester United could be in the market for as many as four new signings in the summer but he only wants to sign players who will improve the squad. Mourinho made four signings in his first transfer window in charge of United, bringing Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Eric Bailly and Paul Pogba to Old Trafford. Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has promised to again improve United’s squad ahead of the 2017-18 season, but told investors that the transfer window will not see the same “churn” of players. Mourinho joked that Woodward has taught him a new word…
Jose Mourinho is convinced Zlatan Ibrahimovic will still be at Old Trafford next season — a campaign the Manchester United manager believes could be the striker’s last at the “highest level.” Ibrahimovic 35, has proven the doubters wrong since arriving in the summer, with last weekend’s strike against Leicester City seeing him become the first United player since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement to reach 20 goals in a season. He has plenty of time to extend that record given United are still fighting on four fronts and it appears a matter of when rather than if the one-year option in…
West Ham striker Andy Carroll has beaten Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud to the Premier League’s Goal of the Month award for his sideways scissor kick against Crystal Palace. Carroll scored West Ham’s second goal in their 2-0 victory over Palace on Jan. 14 and secured the award based on a combination of the votes from the public and those of a panel made up of former managers and players. Giroud had produced a “scorpion kick” as Arsenal defeated Palace 2-0 on Jan. 1. Other goals nominated for the award included Wayne Rooney’s late free kick in Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with…
Paris Saint-Germain winger Angel Di Maria says reports of the decline of Cristiano Ronaldo are “exaggerated” and he does not understand the questioning of his former Real Madrid teammate. After an outstanding 2016, Ronaldo, 32, has had a more difficult start to the new calendar year, being blamed by some local fans and pundits for Madrid’s poor run of results last month, including their exit from the Copa del Rey to Celta Vigo. The Portugal captain was whistled by the Santiago Bernabeu crowd during Madrid’s most recent game, although he then reacted with a goal and assist in the La…
Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool have lost their “flow” in recent months but says he “dreams” that his side can remain unbeaten from now till the end of the season. Liverpool have won just one of their last 10 matches and have dropped to fifth in the Premier League standings ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s visit to Anfield on Saturday evening. “We recognised at one point we lost the flow, of course,” Klopp told a news conference at Melwood on Friday afternoon. “In this moment, you don’t only lose the flow and then you have this player out and this player is…
Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel says he doesn’t “know anything” about speculation he is a leading candidate to replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal. The Daily Mirror reported on Friday that Tuchel heads a four-man shortlist of candidates drawn up by the Arsenal hierarchy in case Wenger decides to step down from his post this summer. Wenger has yet to decide whether to sign a new contract with the club, and Tuchel and Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri have often been touted as two of the likeliest names to succeed him. According to the Mirror, the Arsenal shortlist also includes Bayer Leverkusen…