Nollywood actress and producer Chika Ike is quite busy with her real estate investment. The star shared photos of herself on inspection of her site. “Whatever you set your mind to do can be achieved with hard work, prayer and determination. #realestate #entrepreneur #workhard #worksmart,” she wrote alongside a photo. According to her, “These past few weeks has been super hectic for me. When I’m not filming I wear my real estate developer hat… I love it, but it’s not an easy venture. Nothing good comes easy.” News of Chika joining the real estate sector was first broken by her…
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Lagos State Government on Thursday said that Private Sector Participation – PSP -operators would not lose business to involvement of foreign firms in waste management. Involvement of foreign firms in waste management in the state was proposed by the executive arm under Cleaner Lagos Initiative which is part of the Environmental Management, Protection and Sustenable Development Bill, 2017. The state Commissioner for the Environment, Mr Babatunde Adejare, gave the assurance in Lagos at a public hearing on the bill. The commissioner was reacting to protests earlier on Thursday by some of tbe operators over the bill. The News Agency of…
Former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has described Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed as an unrepentant liar. Fani-Kayode also described Mohammed as wicked, irresponsible, foul-breathed and pamper-wearing. The former minister made the comments via an article titled “Lying Lie Mohammed.” Read it below: The greatest evil that plagues our land today are not Boko Haram or the Fulani militias. The greatest evil are those so-called moderate Muslims and practicing Christians who pretend that the terrorists don’t exist, who turn a blind eye to their evil and who sit back silently and watch them. Consider the foul-breathed, pamper-wearing lying Lai Mohammed, Buhari’s…
The founder of the Evangelical Church of Yahweh Worldwide, Theophilus Olabayo, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s time is up. Olabayo also said that God told him that Nigeria’s presidential seat is currently vacant. The cleric made the comments on Thursday, February 9, while speaking to Premium Times. “God told me that the president has done well but his time is up, Aso Rock is vacant, nobody is there. And God told me that he will raise up a man who loves Nigeria to take over,” Olabayo said. “It’s not going to be business as usual, God is taking over…
Some Muslims clerics in Maiduguri,Borno, on Friday said on Friday they had commenced 10-day prayer and fasting for the health of President Muhammadu Buhari. Malam Uma Bolori who spoke on behalf of the clerics said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Maiduguri on Friday. He said, “Our prayer is what President Buhari needs from Nigerians rather rumours. “President Buhari deserves payers from the people of North-East, for not allowing Borno to go on extinction when almost all the territories in the state were taken over by Boko Haram. “We are going to fast, supplicate and…
]Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to pray for President Muhammadu Buhari. Atiku also urged Nigerians to stop mocking the president or wishing him evil as anybody could be in the same position. The former VP made the call via a statement released by his media office on Friday, February 10. “We deserve the care and support of one another in trying times,” Atiku said. He also reminded Nigerians that President Buhari needs all the prayers and goodwill that he can get at this time, to enable him return from his medical vacation in the UK and continue…
Security has been beefed up in Yenagoa, as the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, visits Bayelsa on Friday in continuation of his fact-finding tour of the Niger Delta region. Armed soldiers, policemen and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps personnel deployed for duties were visible on the streets and strategic parts of the Yenagoa, the state capital. Traffic was diverted from the roads leading to Bayelsa Government House, Ovom area, where Prof. Osinbajo is expected to hold an interactive session with stakeholders on the ongoing peace process in the region. Pedestrians were, however, allowed to pass through the road…
Manchester United announced record quarterly revenues and profit for the last three months of 2016 on Thursday despite the club’s failure to qualify for the Champions League. Revenues climbed to £157.9 million ($198.3 million, 185.6 million euros), up 18 percent on the previous year, with broadcasting revenues up 40.8 percent and match-day revenues up 27 percent. Debt for the period surged 27.1 percent to £409.3 million, but United blamed it solely on the collapse of the pound following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union last June. “The robustness of our business model continues to be reflected in our strong…
Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has said that Nigeria is suffering a leadership crisis because its leaders are selfish. Sanusi also condemned the idea that public office is a place for people to enjoy themselves. The Emir made the comments in Abuja on Wednesday, February 8, while presenting the award for Most Security Conscious Governor to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state. “The bane of leadership in Nigeria is that the leaders are selfish; they only think of their families. Those of us who think that public office is a place to enjoy ourselves should think again,” he said…
Afro-fusion artiste, Burna Boy releases new single, his first of 2017. The new song titled Hallelujah is a mid-tempo inspirational track with lyrics that cut across many demographics; it is a song everyone can relate to because every human has a reason to be thankful. Sampling Victor Angel’s 2007 hit song If no be God on the Killa beats produced song, Burna boy tells a story of how he has survived different challenges, thanking God for his achievements and the little things people generally take for granted. Burna boy is currently on the third leg of his Underrated club tour…
Ex-Big Brother Naija housemates Soma and Miyonse were recently guests at a Media House. During an exclusive interview, the housemates shared their reasons for signing up for the reality show. According to Miyonse, he signed up to challenge himself and ended up discovering himself during his two-week stay in the Big Brother House. On why he signed up for Big Brother Naija “I wanted to challenge myself. I wanted to do things out of my comfort zone. I felt like I was restricting myself, so, I wanted to let loose.” ” I discovered myself in the Big Brother House, I…
Nollywood actress Funke Akindele is proving herself to be a very good step mum! The newly married star took to Instagram to wish her step-daughter, Tamira, a happy birthday. “Happy birthday darling wish you many more happy years. Have fun,” she wrote alongside a photo of Tamira. JJC Skillz also gave her a loving shoot out on his page. “Happy birthday to my darling daughter. @tamirabello 20 years ago I was given the best gift you came along and gave me focus and determination to be somebody that you can look up 2. Keep making me proud. #somebodylovesyou.” JJC and…
Reports have it that Beyoncé had first given up trying to have another baby after Blue Ivy. The pop diva, who revealed Wednesday, February 1, 2017, that she is expecting twins with husband Jay Z, “had given up” trying to get pregnant before she got the good news. US Weekly reports the ‘Sorry’ singer and hip-hop mogul, Jay-Z, “had been trying and trying to conceive.” The 35-year-old singer, who shared in her 2013 HBO documentary, Beyoncé: Life Is but a Dream, that she suffered a miscarriage before Blue Ivy was born, was “frustrated” after unsuccessful in vitro fertilisation treatments. A…
Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG), London chapter has denied staging any protest against the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration. The group in an electronic statement signed by its U.K coordinator Adeka Onyilo, said though it is aware that “some unscrupulous Nigerians are in the United Kingdom looking to recruit uninformed persons and foreigners alike to go out and embarrass the Nigerian government in an attempt to taint its anti-corruption crusade and for known corrupt persons to escape justice.” Onyilo said no member of the group, or any other groups staged protests in the U.K at anytime over the health…
The Adamawa Government said it planned to facilitate the return of IDPs living in the state to their states and shut all IDPs camps in March. Gov. Mohammed Jibrilla made the disclosure when members of the National Logistics Committee (NLC) on distribution of relief materials to IDPs paid him a courtesy visit on Thursday in Yola. The governor, who said 99 per cent of the IDPs taking refuge in Adamawa were from Borno, added that “we planned to close all camps in the state by March this year.” Jibrilla said Adamawa was a peaceful state, adding that plans were underway…
Luis Suarez will miss the Copa del Rey final on May 27 after Barcelona’s appeal to have his second booking from Tuesday’s draw against Atletico Madrid revoked was rejected. What’s more, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) handed Suarez a two-game ban due to his actions after being sent off in the final minute as Barca secured a 3-2 aggregate win at Camp Nou. However, Sergio Busquets’ yellow card for kicking the ball away — when there were two on the pitch — has been rescinded. According to referee Jesus Gil Manzano’s report, Suarez was sent off for throwing his…
President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki, on Thursday said the National Assembly was committed to finding solutions to the recession ravaging the country. He made this known when he received the European Union (EU) delegation which visited him in Abuja. According to a statement by Chuks Okocha, his Special Assistant on Print Media, Saraki said that the national assembly was working on some legislation aimed at propelling Nigeria out of recession. He commended the EU for monitoring the 2015 general elections in the country, which, he said, had set new standards for other African countries to emulate. Saraki said…
Willian has revealed that Jose Mourinho was interested in bringing him to Manchester United last summer, but insists he feels at home at Chelsea. Mourinho took over at Old Trafford in July, eight months after being sacked by Chelsea for the second time, having presided over a disastrous Premier League title defence and what technical director Michael Emenalo described as “palpable discord” between players and management. Willian was one of Chelsea’s few reliable performers in Mourinho’s final season, registering five goals and six assists in the Premier League as well as being voted the club’s Player of the Year, and…
Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has confirmed that the club is planning to strengthen Jose Mourinho’s squad this summer, but insisted there will not be the “churn” of recent years. United, currently competing in three cup competitions as well as challenging for a top-four finish in the Premier League, offloaded Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay to Everton and Lyon respectively during the January transfer window for combined fees in excess of £40 million. Mourinho did not add to his squad, despite the departures, but sources have told ESPN FC that the United manager is planning to add a midfielder…
David De Gea says he is “very happy” and focused at Manchester United amid renewed speculation over a summer move to Real Madrid. De Gea, 26, has shone for United in recent campaigns, winning the club’s Player of the Year award for the past three seasons. Such form has led to the Spain international being linked with Madrid, who he was on the brink of joining in 2015 only for the transfer to collapse. Madrid are reportedly interested in De Gea once again, but the keeper, who signed a new deal in 2015 keeping him at Old Trafford until 2019,…