The Presidential spokespersons on Saturday night in Abuja described as ”evil rumours” the social media reports on President Muhammadu Buhari’s health conditions. In their separate posts, published on their Twitter handles, Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President and Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, dismissed the reports as false and clear case of mischief. Adesina said: “Best wishes to all who wish PMB well. “As for those who carry evil rumours, may they receive grave to repent.’’ Shehu also dismissed the rumour that President Buhari…
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Nigerian author and women’s right activists Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie was at the Women’s March held in Washington which saw thousands of women gathered as they fought for equal rights as citizens for all women, an action promoted by the just-concluded inauguration of President Donald Trump, a renowned sexist who made several derogatory comments about women during the campaign that produced him as the new President of the United States. Adichie was joined by millions of women around the world who held similar marches to protest against President Trump and his comments that have severally disparaged women.
Kayode Salako, the husband of Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola, has told those out to destroy his marriage to stay out of his business. In an interview with Punch News, Salako lashed out at his critics who reportedly inform his wife whenever he is sighted with another woman. He said his detractors, who are mostly men, will never achieve their goal, which is to destroy his marriage with the actress. “The truth is that all these people that want our marriage to crash are not strong enough because I married my best friend. “Our marriage is stronger than whatever plans they…
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has been baring her mind on the much controvertible issue of cheating in a relationship. Writing a lengthy post on Instagram she said: ‘Ladies, Not every man who cheats on u is bad! it’s in their nature to cheat as some men has a bit of it deposited in them. He may love u but still cheat on u, as long as he respect, care n keeps it far away from u. it’s a twisted world my dear but that’s just d fact. if u find one who doesn’t cheat on u then u are extremely…
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has played down boos at the Bernabeu during the 2-1 La Liga win against Malaga on Saturday but urged Los Blancos supporters to get behind the team. Ramos scored twice to seal victory and end a tough week — that had seen him booed by supporters of his former club Sevilla before scoring an own goal against them to contribute to Real’s first defeat in 41 games — on a high note. “I’ve always said that we can never change the Bernabeu,” Ramos said. “I’ve spent many years here and like Marcelo said after the…
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho was left lamenting his side’s struggle to convert their chances after a 1-1 draw at Stoke. United dominated possession in the Premier League encounter at the Bet365 Stadium and carved out a host of goalscoring opportunities. But having failed to make the most of them thanks to a combination of their profligacy and some heroics at the back from Stoke, they went into stoppage time still trailing to Juan Mata’s 19th-minute own goal. Substitute Wayne Rooney then swept in a superb free kick in the fourth additional minute to become the club’s outright all-time leading…
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has backed his side to recover from their shock defeat to struggling Swansea at Anfield on Saturday. The Reds’ only win of 2017 so far came against League Two side Plymouth in an FA Cup replay, and the 3-2 defeat to the Swans showed a squad apparently struggling to cope with fatigue. Jurgen Klopp’s side have already played six matches this month and have three more to come — an EFL Cup semifinal second leg against Southampton, an FA Cup tie at home to Wolves and the visit of Premier League leaders Chelsea. With their unbeaten…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has not given up on winning the Premier League title this season, despite Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur leaving his side nine points behind Chelsea having played a game more. Guardiola appeared to rule City out of the title race following the 4-0 defeat against Everton but denied that following a game in which his players gave up a two-goal lead to draw. “I didn’t say that,” he said. “My answer was they [the media] said we have been ruled out of fighting for the trophy. “But I’m never going to give up ……
Thierry Henry has told the Sun that Mesut Ozil should commit his future to Arsenal and become a club legend by winning major honours with the club. Gunners legend Henry, the club’s all-time record goal scorer, speculated that Ozil’s reason for not committing his future is because of a desire to win silverware or concerns over Arsene Wenger’s future. The Germany international has won two FA Cups with Arsenal but not the Premier League or Champions League. However, Henry insists he can win that level of trophy if he stays. “I’m desperate for him to stay,” Henry wrote in his…
Ruud Gullit has told the Daily Mirror that Paul Pogba must focus on his football career before any off-field distractions or he could follow a similar path to Memphis Depay and end up leaving Manchester United without fulfilling his potential. Pogba, 23, is known for his ever-changing hairstyle and has recently launched his own emoji but as the world’s most expensive footballer he comes under increased scrutiny for his contribution to United. And Gullit, who won the Ballon d’Or in 1987, believes the Frenchman cannot allow himself to become distracted. “He may be the most expensive player in the world,…
The Nigerian Senate has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop abandoning projects launched by his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan. The Senate added that the continuous trend was costing the country much needed funds. “As soon as these programmes and projects are abandoned, new ones are initiated only to be abandoned again by yet another successive government. The process continues while the nation’s resources continue to be wasted,” Senator Dino Melaye said on Monday, January 16, during a hearing on the abandonment of the N8 billion Code of Conduct Bureau Office headquarters in Abuja. “It is instructive to state that this is…
Antoine Griezmann has been linked to Manchester United in an £86 million move from Atletico Madrid and it only seems like a matter of time before the France international joins the club. Here are five reasons why Griezmann is the perfect fit for United. Memphis Depay has left for Lyon and, as Mark Ogden discusses here, the Manchester United No. 7 shirt has been left in tatters since Cristiano Ronaldo departed for Real Madrid in 2009. The famous jersey needs a world-class player, who has experience of the grandest stage of all, to ensure that it is back where it…
Ayo Jay drops new music for the ladies, titled ‘Want you’. It’s easy on the ear, catchy and romantic. The ladies will be loving this for days. Jay announced some time last year that he would be dropping an EP titled “Coming To America”. ‘Want you’ was produced by Melvitto.
Manchester United players Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were pictured leaving a Brazilian restaurant on Thursday, January 19. Ibrahimovic and Mkhitaryan joined Manchester United in the summer and are doing all they can to settle in the club and city. The pair was dressed for the weather as Swedish striker Ibrahimovic fought the cold with a long black coat, a grey beanie, chinos and black Adidas NMDs shoe. Mkhitaryan was in a thick woolie cardigan and jeans as he left Ben Brasil on King Street West with Ibrahimovic and two other men after the late lunch. Ibrahimovic has enjoyed his…
Liverpool striker Divock Origi has challenged his team-mates to keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea when they host relegation-threatened Swansea on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp’s side are seven points behind Chelsea in third place after losing ground in the title race following a frustrating 1-1 draw at bitter rivals Manchester United last weekend. But Origi is convinced Liverpool can still overhaul Chelsea as they long as they don’t ease up during a hectic month that includes nine matches in all competitions. Klopp made nine changes for Wednesday’s FA Cup third round replay at fourth tier Plymouth, and was rewarded…
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero and manager Pep Guardiola had a late-night meeting to discuss the player’s future at the club. Aguero and Guardiola have had a complicated relationship with each other at City which has prompted transfer speculation around the striker. Aguero and the City manager met at a Deansgate restaurant with the player’s representative also present. The meeting comes just after City completed the £27m signing of Gabriel Jesus who will battle Aguero for a place in the Citizen’s attack. The striker is said to be concern about his future at the club and according to some reports…
The Kwara Government on Thursday confirmed that there was no outbreak of Lassa fever in all its 16 local government areas. The state Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Atolagbe Alege, made the confirmation in llorin in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said that the state government had put in place adequate measures including sensitisation to ensure that the state would continue to be without Lassa fever. The commissioner said that a special centre for the treatment of the disease at the Sobi Specialist Hospital in llorin had been equipped with qualified manpower to cater for any…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has already begun working on a strategy that will ensure the success of elections in the country in 2019, an official said. Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday that part of the strategy had already been perfected, while the others were at advanced stages. Oyekanmi expressed optimism that with the strategy that the INEC Chairman and his management team were working on, the 2019 general elections would consolidate the successes recorded in 2016. “Work has started;…
President Donald Trump has pledged to be the president of all Americans irrespective of their colour or status. Trump, who made the pledge in his inaugural speech as the 45th President of U.S., declared that “it is a new era for America. “The oath of office I take today is the oath of allegiance to all Americans. “Whether we are black, red or white, we all bleed the blood of the same patriots”, Trump added. Trump also said that he would make the American people the focus of his presidency. “We are not taking power from one president to the…
Yoruba actor, Segun Ogungbe, is presently filming certain scenes from his new movie ‘Agartha’ in Abeokuta. The movie, which is expected to make waves after its release, features Odunlade Adekola, Fathia Balogun, Bolaji ‘Mr. Latin’ Amusan and Murphy Afolabi. ‘Agartha’, which is been directed and produced by Segun, also has an array of popular Yoruba actors including Jaiye Kuti, Kola Oyewo, Eniola Ajao and his babymama, Omowunmi Ajiboye. Segun Ogungbe is the son of late veteran Nigerian actor, Akin Ogungbe, who died in 2012, aged 78. The Yoruba movie sector has played a major role in Nigeria’s entertainment industry, their…