The Majority leader of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume has said that his colleagues did not reject the nomination of Ibrahim Magu, the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) boss. According to Daily Post, Ndume made the revelation to newsmen after a closed door meeting with President Buhari at the Villa in Abuja on Monday, December 19, 2016. The Senator said the Senate only stepped down Magu’s screening till all security concerns are resorted out. He also said the Senate will let the President know its next step regarding the confirmation of the embattled EFCC boss. The Senate reportedly rejected Magu’s…
Author: David Folami
The Federal Government has initiated plans to use technology as an enabler to fight smuggling and increase revenue collections. This was announced in a statement in Abuja on Monday by Mr Festus Akanbi, the Special Adviser, Media, to Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun. According to her, the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, at a workshop in Gwagwalada, said the initiative aimed to introduce technology to counter the activities of smugglers and boost revenue collections. In attendance at the workshop were the Customs Comptroller General, retired Col. Hameed Ali; Secretary of the Joint Tax Board, Muhammed Abubakar; Federal Road…
Coach Thomas Tuchel on Monday slammed the sending off that will see Marco Reus banned for Borussia Dortmund’s last Bundesliga match of 2016. Fifth-placed Dortmund host Augsburg on Tuesday in their final game before the four-week winter break, but will have to do without their star winger, who was dismissed in Friday’s 2-2 draw with unbeaten Hoffenheim. The 27-year-old was shown a second yellow card by referee Benjamin Brand on 41 minutes after a clash with Nadiem Amiri. But Tuchel insisted that Reus “didn’t do anything”. “It’s absurd, I don’t understand it,” fumed Tuchel of Reus’ subsequent one-match ban. “It’s…
Tottenham Hotspur still have a chance of overhauling Premier League leaders Chelsea and winning the title, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino. Tottenham, who trail Chelsea by 10 points, beat Burnley 2-1 at home on Sunday to stay fifth in the table, a point behind north London rivals Arsenal. “Our position is good,” Pochettino told British media. “It’s true that we have a 10-point gap with Chelsea. But in football, anything can happen. There are a lot of games to play. “We can attack the second half of the season and try to push ourselves a bit more.” Tottenham pushed hard…
Mikel John Obi is very likely on his way to France to team up with Olympique Marseille according to Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr. Mikel has struggled to break into the Chelsea first team this season, failing to make a competitive appearance for the Blues under new manager, Antonio Conte. Mikel joined Chelsea in 2006, making over 350 appearances for the club, but he has yet to feature for the Premier League leaders in all competitions this season. The 29-year-old is now expected to be let go by the Premier League leaders and is seemingly on the verge of a…
MTV Africa Music Awards winner, Yemi Alade, is a smart one when it comes to handling sexual harassment. The songster expressed disappointment that those she looked up to in the entertainment industry have demanded to have sex with her. Speaking in an interview with Punch News, she said, “Record label owners and show promoters are all guilty of this. “Sexual harassment comes in different levels; some are intense, some are subtle, and some even come through third parties. “However, I’ve never found myself in a situation that felt very uncomfortable. “Once I see the signs, I run and the person…
It was indeed a trying time for Maureen, the wife of Nollywood actor, Leo Mezie, during her husband’s illness. She recounted with a sense of gratitude her tough experience during the actor’s battle against a kidney disease. According to the woman, she received many advice asking her to abandon her husband whose chances of survival seemed slim at the time. Maureen described her experience in an interview published by Vanguard News on Sunday, November 18, 2016. “I had mixed- feelings, and I told God I did not want to become a widow at this age. “I asked God to give…
While most entertainers are convinced that they cannot marry an entertainer if they hoped to make it work, Korede Bello sees things differently. The singer admits that he would marry an entertainer but on the condition that they would be left alone which is obviously impossible. During a chat with Saturday Beats, the Mavin artiste said, “I can marry an entertainer if the world would not give us problems.” Korede who claims to be single at the moment, went on to describe his kind of woman. “If you follow me on my social media platforms, you would get to know…
President Muhammadu Buhari has described Senate President, Bukola Saraki as “one of the most influential politicians of our time.” Buhari made the comment while congratulating Saraki on the occasion of his 54th birthday. A statement released by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu reads: “In a goodwill message to the celebrant, the president describes the senate president as ‘one of the most influential politicians of our time who has made tremendous impact on the country.” “President Buhari notes that Senator Saraki has successfully kept the memory of his late father alive by identifying…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that his government will not assist the police with an investigation into the violence and fraud which occurred during the December 10 rerun elections in the state. Wike made the comment on Sunday, December 18, during a victory thanksgiving service held by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Port Harcourt. “The police cannot deliberately murder Rivers people in cold blood and turn around to investigate,” he said. “We are not a party to their so-called panel. We have passed that stage and we cannot fall into the trap of a panel of inquiry.…
Seyi Law has revealed the craziest thing he has done for love and this is one topic we all can relate with. Punch reports that, although the comedian admits that he has done so many crazy things in the name of love, but he also recalled the craziest of them all was travelling from Lagos state to Benin every other Saturday to visit a girl who hardly shared his feelings. In hindsight, Seyi Law might find the tale as outrageously funny as we do, but it certainly wasn’t funny while it was going on. “I stayed in Benin with my…
Kai, the eldest son of Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is training with rival club, Manchester City. Rooney, a Manchester United legend, second in the all-time top scorers for the club with 248 goals in 248 appearances. In fact, the 31-year-old is just a goal behind United all-time top scorer, Bobby Charlton who has 248 goals. So it will come as a shock and disappointed to some fans that his son has started training with the Academy of their bitter rivals, Manchester City. Kai who trained with the Manchester United development team in October has been a regular of recent…
The wife of the Oyo State governor, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, has expressed optimism in the turn around of Nigeria’s economy in 2017. Mrs Ajimobi made this known while advising children to imbibe the spirit of contentment, especially in the Yuletide season. She gave the advice on Sunday at a Christmas party organised by the state government for over 1,000 children at the Agodi Gardens in Ibadan. The governor’s wife admonished the children to be satisfied with whatever was given to them. She also urged them to show love to the less privileged by sharing whatever they have, adding that the…
Euro 2016 star Antoine Griezmann was named French footballer of the year by France Football Magazine on Monday. A week ago, the Atletico Madrid forward finished third behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the Ballon d’Or world footballer of the year award also organised by France Football. The 25-year-old was named best player and took top goalscorer honours at the Euros in the summer, where France lost the final on home soil to Ronaldo’s Portugal. Griezmann was also named best player in Spain’s La Liga last season but lost another final to Ronaldo as Real Madrid beat city rivals…
It’s almost easy to assume that comedians hardly have reasons to cry but its also comforting to now that they do. Helen Paul has not only admitted that she cries but has listed out some of the major reasons why. She said this during an interview with Saturday Beats, adding that she gets depressed once in a while. “When my baby is not feeling fine, I cry. Sometimes when I miss someone who is no longer my friend, I feel down but I have realised that you cannot have one friend forever. When people misunderstand me, I feel bad but…
Gov Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Sunday charged well meaning citizens in the state to ensure the happiness of orphans and physically challenged children. He made the appeal at a Christmas party organised by the Benin central Lions Club, District 404, A1 for the blind, orphans and vulnerable in Benin. Obaseki, represented by his Principal Private Secretary (PPS) Dr Uyi Oduwa-Malaka, said that children and Jesus Christ were similar as both were innocent and pure of heart. He said there was need to reach out to the vulnerable as the Christmas season was a time of caring, sharing and giving.…
For the period Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna’s romance lasted, they made us believe in undiluted love and for that, we would have to find a way to cope with the mess they have left behind. From the beginning, rumours that the model was using the vulnerable 29-year-old for her own gain, trailed the couple but Blac seemed to be doing her best to prove that she was above that. Despite the ups and downs the couple have faced so far, they always managed to retrace their steps to each other but we are pretty sure there will be no…
Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian have split in what must be the most shocking split of the year 2016, right after Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s, of course. With a wedding date in place, social media was thrown into an uproar after the heartbroken new dad took to his Snapchat account to reveal that the mother-of-two had moved out with their daughter, Dream Renee, and everything that belonged to her in the nursery. From the accusations the pair have been throwing at each other on Instagram, it is clear that the messages with details of Chyna’s plans to trademark the…
Social media personality, Kemi Olunloyo, has caused quite a spectacle after announcing her intentions to get married in the year 2017. Olunloyo took to her Twitter to share the news concerning her intended plan to get hitched, and her fans get to be judge. “I’m getting MARRIED in 2017!! And u get to pick my husband,” she wrote. The Snitchlady, who is one of the applicants of the $1 million Innovate Africa grant, is a nurturer of controversies. Recently, she introduced a 21-year-old man named Hakeem as her fiance in a Facebook comment she posted on December 9, 2016. Notable…
Nobody moved quicker at the end of Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat against Manchester City than Mesut Ozil, although the German’s turn of pace was only to take him down the players’ tunnel as quickly as possible. Seconds earlier, the Arsenal midfielder had engaged in a farcical free kick with goalkeeper Petr Cech. Four minutes of stoppage time were up and Arsenal had one last chance to launch the ball into the City penalty area, yet Ozil was so slow in placing the ball in its correct position that Cech rushed forward and played a hurried, short pass to his teammate, whereupon…