The Adamawa Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 870 blocks of substances suspected to be Indian hemp in a bungalow in Damilu area of Jimeta. Mr Yakubu Kibo, the commander of the agency in the state, disclosed this at a news conference held on Thursday in Yola. Kibo said that the substances, weighing 981 kilogrammes, were seized following an intelligence employed by the command. He, however, said that no arrest was made and that the bungalow was sealed pending the outcome of investigation into the matter. “On Dec. 29, 2016, the command, through sophisticated intelligence…
Author: David Folami
Today is the birthday of Nigerian singer Oritsefemi. He turns 31 years old. Oritsefemi whose real names are Oritsefemi Majemite Ekele is best known for his hit song ‘Double Wahala’ released in 2013. Born in Ajegunle in a family of 25, Oritsefemi is the third child of his mother and hails from Delta state. After his primary and secondary education, he applied to study Law at Delta State University but didn’t pursue it because of his interest in music. Oritsefemi attended a music school in Ajegunle owned by Johnny Napp. The famous school helped groom Ajegunle music stars such as Baba…
Khloe Kardashian has finally opened up on her relationship with Tristan Thompson. According to her, she’s so in love with the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball player that she’s got her happy back. Taking to her app, she wrote, “I feel incredibly clear and probably the happiest I’ve been in years. When you’re in love you definitely feel happy and healthy too.’It’s such a great feeling that I have my happy back! It’s from a genuine place and the most peaceful place I’ve been in for longer than I can even remember. I think maintaining this peace and happiness is my biggest…
Reports has it that music star Janet Jackson has adopted her husband’s religion and become a Muslim. The star was spotted donning a full Islamic dress while on an outing with her husband, Wissam Al Mana. Though the ‘full Islamic dress’ that some identified her wearing during a recent shopping trip with her husband in Belgravia turned out to be a £1,000 Adidas men’s black wool poncho, there’s good reason to believe the rumours that she has converted to Islam. Under the Poncho is an al-amira, a two-piece veil worn by many Muslim women, which covers the hair but not…
Popular singer, Lami Phillips, who welcomed her second daughter few months ago has shared a portrait of her family. Lami in a photo posted on Instagram today, January 5, 2017, accompanied it with a candid caption about how she met her husband. “This here is the manifestation of a vision/ faith sown in 1997.. teenagers who knew they were meant to be together.. married soon after in our twenties..had bestie same year..decided to focus on her.. we were so content.. and then God spoke Sunshine into our lives.. we feel complete .. #blessed.” Meanwhile, Lami is getting back that post…
Reports have it that Alex Ekubo is dating hot model, Fancy Acholonu. The actor who has never been linked with any woman is said to be involved in a serious relationship with the top model. Apparently, they met sometime last year and talks of marriage are currently going on. But we think the actor might still be single or maybe living the single live. First off, Alexx spent Christmas day alone without rumoured bae. Spent new year with friends and family. Although Fancy was spotted with the actor on new year’s day, he tagged the photo as “Faith, Family &…
Triple MG boss, Ubi Franklin took to Instagram on January 5, 2016, to celebrate and appreciate his former boss, Julius Agwu. According to him, Julius taught him everything he knows about the entertainment industry. He also wished the comedian a quick recovery. He wrote, “From the bottom of my Heart, I want to Appreciate this Man for Putting me on. I didn’t know a PA could learn this fast From carrying your bag. running around Lagos daily, setting up daily schedules to Ubifranklin of today In our Nigerian Entertainment Industry Sir I am grateful And I Thank God For using…
Fabio Capello believes Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola is already planning a return to Barcelona — as the club’s president. Guardiola revealed earlier this week he feels he’s “approaching the end” of his career as a manager. The Catalan explained that he hopes to remain at City for the duration of his three-year contract — maybe longer — but that he’s unsure how much longer he’ll remain in coaching after that. After four successful years in charge of Barca, Guardiola walked away from Camp Nou in 2012. However, Capello, who briefly coincided with the 45-year-old at Roma in 2002, expects…
Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has labelled the spending power of Chinese clubs “sick” the day after Borussia Dortmund star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was linked to a world-record €150 million move to Shanghai SIPG. Speaking in a special interview to celebrate his 65th birthday on Thursday, Hoeness told Sky Sport News Deutschland: “It’s sick. It’s nothing but sick.” “I only hope that it’s just a phase like we had in America at one stage.” Hoeness likened China’s financial power to the 1970s, when world-famous stars such as Franz Beckenbauer, George Best, Pele and Gerd Muller were all attracted to the North…
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has played down the angry reaction from Alexis Sanchez after the team’s 3-3 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday, saying it was simply a sign of “passion.” Sanchez threw his gloves to the ground in disgust at the final whistle before storming down the tunnel, despite Arsenal having come back from 3-0 down in the final 20 minutes. But Wenger insisted there was no problem with Sanchez’s attitude and said the Chile international had been “all right” in the dressing room after the game. “Well, what is surprising there?” Wenger said when asked about Sanchez’s body language.…
David Luiz has told SFR Sport that Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday should not come as a shock to the team as the Premier League is “the most difficult league in the world.” Chelsea had triumphed in each of their previous 13 league matches before heading to Tottenham on Wednesday, but a brace of Delle Alli headers denied the Blues the chance to equal Arsenal’s Premier League record for successive wins. Antonio Conte’s men are still five points clear of the chasing pack at the head of the table, but Luiz is conscious that the title race…
Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has posted an Instagram video of himself working out with a private fitness instructor in a park as speculation about his future mounts. Schneiderlin, 27, has informed United manager Jose Mourinho that he wants to leave the club in the January transfer window, having not made a Premier League start since the Portuguese took charge last summer. The France international, who has been linked with Everton, West Bromwich Albion and Marseille, posted a message alongside the video saying that he is “working hard” with trainer Fabien Richard. Schneiderlin has not appeared for United since Nov.…
Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has declined to discuss the prospect of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joining Shanghai SIPG for €150 million, telling Bild the offer is “hypothetical.” Shanghai SIPG are reported to have made the potentially record-breaking offer — which is also said to involve an annual salary of €41m for Aubameyang — as they seek to add the Dortmund striker to a squad already boasting Brazilian stars Oscar and Hulk. Dortmund media director Sascha Fligge said in a statement to several German outlets that the club have not received an offer for the 27-year-old, but Watzke refused to comment on…
Alex Ekubo is reportedly dating super hot model, Fancy Acholonu, and things are pretty serious between the pair. Reports have it that the Nollywood actor who has never been linked with any woman before now is reportedly engaged in a serious relationship with the top model. The pair met sometime in 2016 and close sources say that the eligible bachelor is seriously considering taking the marriage plunge. Although Ekubo was previously vocal about his single status in 2015, the actor has been mostly quiet about this since then. Considering the fact that the pair reportedly hooked up in 2015, it…
Former All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate in Kogi State, James Faleke has reacted to claims that National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is planning to nominate him for a ministerial position. Some chieftains of the Kogi APC had threatened to reduce Tinubu’s influence and reject Faleke’s nomination. Faleke made the comments during an interview with Tribune. “My purported nomination as a minister is even unknown to me, but it is a fact that the choice of a minister from any state rest with the president. I will ignore the duo who spoke against my purported nomination,” he said. “One…
Chelsea’s 13-match record-equalling Premier League winning streak ended at White Hart Lane on Wednesday, where Antonio Conte’s side were beaten 2-0 by Tottenham Hotspur. A brace from Dele Alli either side of the break, identikit headers both assisted by Christian Eriksen, settled the match in Spurs’ favour. The result was a fair reflection of a game in which the home side won the crucial battles for the flanks and midfield. Positives The key lesson for Conte is that neither his 3-4-3 system nor the regular nucleus of players he deploys to execute it are infallible. Despite losing, Chelsea still have…
For the purchase, maintenance and fuelling of plants and generators in 2017, the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing will spend a total of N324.1M. According to a report by Punch, the ministry under ex-Gov Babatunde Raji Fashola will be expending the fund on generators at its headquarters and agencies in the 2017 fiscal year. It was also reported that according to the 2017 Appropriation Bill currently before the National Assembly, the headquarters and agencies of the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing have budgeted N35.63m on the maintenance of plants/generators; N57.24m on plant/generator fuel; and N231.2m on…
There are reports that security operatives laid siege to the home of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s in-law home in Abuja. According to a recent report by Premium Times, the security operatives reportedly besieged a residence in Maitama belonging to one of the ex-President’s brother-in-law on Wednesday evening, January 4, 2016. It was also reported that though the Abuja police command denied being aware of the operation, security sources and sources close to ex-President Jonathan confirmed that police officers in uniform carried out the raid. The raid, it was further reported, saw the security operatives searching all the rooms in the house.…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the redeployment of three Federal Permanent Secretaries. A statement by Haruna Imrana, Director of Communications, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), said that the circular conveying the deployment was signed by the HCSF, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita. Imrana said that the affected permanent secretaries, include Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, Federal Ministry of Education to the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation. Dr Jamila Shu’ara, Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, was moved to Federal Ministry of Education. Mr Christian Chineyekka Ohaa of the Federal Ministry of Youth and…
Drake and Jennifer Lopez are hardly done throwing the Internet for a tail spin with their supposed romance. Us Weekly reports that according to sources close to the pair, Jlo and Drake are very much onto each other. A source told the publication that, the ‘Hotline Bling’ rapper and Lopez “are the real deal.” After the pair connected on December 11, 2017, at the backstage of her ‘All I Have’ Las Vegas residency, they have been spending a lot of time in each others company. A source close to Lopez says, “they’ve gotten very close fast,” adding that the mother…