Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El Rufai has said that Nigerian governors are the biggest patrons of private jets. El-Rufai however said that he and his colleagues had agreed to make sacrifices due to the recession in the country. The governor made the comments on Thursday, December 15, after a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) in Abuja. “We should lower our outlook in terms of dressing, excessive travels, convoys. If you observe, private jet business is not thriving. You know the biggest patrons of private jets are governors,” he told Daily Trust. El-Rufai also said that it is unfair…
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The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal by ex- governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa, seeking reinstatement to complete his tenure of office. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Nyako was on July 15, 2014, impeached as governor of the state after spending three of the four years in office. Delivering the judgment, Justice Tanko Muhammad led the seven-man panel to hold that the appeal was lacking in merit. “This court agrees with the earlier decision of the Court of Appeal that declared Nyako’s removal from office as illegal. “We also hold onto the decision of the lower…
Mercy Aigbe’s Steamy Sex Scene in a yet-to-be released movie have got everyone talking. Instagram User, @christyblazee said Mercy can act very well, and the facial expressions were so on point. @daira_4321 Can’t believe that they act this ‘kind of stuff’ in Yoruba movies because she finds it disturbing. @aliratoyedun believes the performance is not good enough for a married woman. And @yvonnebabi said her husband will kill her, but she gave ‘kudos’ to the actress’ husband for letting her fly. Mercy Aigbe is one of the most ubiquitous Nigerian actresses right now. In July, she launched a film training…
Niyola’s 2016 concert, ‘Yours Truly’, took place at The Bridge in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. Audience at the show hosted by comedienne Chigurl with DJ Nana witnessed back-to-back performances by female musicians including Niyola, Xerona, and Kalime. Celebs spotted at the venue are Banky W, M.I Abaga, Donald Duke, Tekno, Skales, Bez, and Kemi Adetiba. Others are D’Prince, DJ Lambo, Lynxxx and Tunde Demuren.
Sean Tizzle has shared the official artwork for his upcoming sophomore album titled Moving Forward. This is coming after the ‘Perfect Gentleman’ singer celebrated his 27th birthday on December 15. Moving Forward will be the follow up to 2014’s The Journey and is set to feature artistes such as American act Tory Lanez, Tiwa Savage, and more. The album is expected to be released later this month. More details later.
A video of American rapper Future has gone viral after getting bashed for having a different point of view on Jay Z‘s debut album. During a recent barbershop conversation with Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Steve Stoute, and more, Future shared some thoughts on Jay Z’s classic debut album, Reasonable Doubt. ‘Jay Z was not great when 2pac and Biggie was alive,’ Future said. ‘It was Biggie, Tupac, Ice Cube. [Reasonable Doubt] wasn’t hot until [Tupac and Biggie] died.’ But just before y’all freak out, Future further explained that he loves the album and thinks it’s great, but…
Aside from the fact that she’s very sassy, Chrissy Teigen is also known for her flawless body, and now she’s added some serious sex appeal to her LOVE advent calendar. The mother of one and wife of John Legend looked ravishing as she gyrated in an ’80s blue bodysuit for the shots.
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Omoni Oboli called out a writer, Wilfred Okiche for criticising her movies, including her blockbuster, Wives on Strike. Obviously pissed, the actress listed the accolades her movies have gotten and told Wilfred to make a movie of his own before criticising someone else’s. She wrote, ‘NIGERIANS AND THE CRAB MENTALITY AGAIN! I usually won’t do this but I guess this caught me on the wrong side today! Sometimes we let rubbish go on for too long and it doesn’t even help any of us! ‘I work hard, I really do! If I will say so myself,…
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Simon Mignolet will start in goal for Liverpool in Monday’s Merseyside derby and revealed striker Daniel Sturridge is edging closer to a return. Mignolet replaced the under-fire Loris Karius between the sticks for the 3-0 win over Middlesbrough in midweek and is set to keep his place in the starting XI due to Klopp’s reluctance to change on a weekly basis. “I don’t want to change each week,” Klopp said of his goalkeeping situation at a news conference at Melwood on Friday afternoon. “That was not the plan. “Simon made a really good game, so…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said his comments about referees were taken out of context after Everton boss Ronald Koeman joked that he always blames the officials after losses. Wenger criticised referee Mark Clattenburg for incorrectly awarding a corner that led to Everton’s second goal in their 2-1 victory at Goodison Park on Tuesday. When those comments were relayed to Koeman, he laughed it off by saying: “It is the third time in a row I won at home against Arsenal and three times in a row it was about the referee.” When asked on Friday whether he was a…
Jose Mourinho has confirmed Eric Bailly, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Luke Shaw will all miss Manchester United’s Premier League trip to West Bromwich Albion, but Chris Smalling is fit to return. Smalling has not featured since the 4-0 defeat against Chelsea on Oct. 23 because of a broken toe. And although Bailly limped out of the 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday with a knock to his knee, Mourinho said the defender’s injury “doesn’t look as serious as we first thought.” Mourinho added in his MUTV interview: “Normally we hope to have him back for the Christmas period.” Zlatan Ibrahimovic…
St Etienne temporarily suspended ticket sales for their Europa League round of 32 tie with Manchester United as an “historic” number of fans flocked to snap up seats. Season ticket holders at the Ligue 1 club have until Dec. 23 to buy up to four extra tickets each for the second leg tie at the 42,000 capacity Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on Feb. 22, which could see brothers Florentin and Paul Pogba line up on opposite sides. With waiting times of up to three hours after the tickets went on sale on Thursday, the club announced it was ending sales at 3…
Jose Mourinho has praised Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s lifestyle and professionalism and said the veteran striker provides the perfect role model for young players at Manchester United. Ibrahimovic, 35, has already made 24 appearances for United this season, scoring 14 goals including the late winner against Crystal Palace on Wednesday. “He’s a great example to be honest,” Mourinho said. “In every aspect he is very professional. Even in something that is very difficult in today’s football players lives. He is great on his family life, keeping his family life the most possible private, with his lifestyle very, very professional too. “He is…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he will only bring in reinforcements in January if players leave the club during the transfer window first. United have been linked with moves for a number of players next month, including Benfica’s Victor Lindelof, Atletico Madrid’s Jose Gimenez and Southampton’s Jose Fonte. However, Mourinho has suggested the club will likely have to sell first if they are to spend any money, with United having held talks with Everton over the departures of Memphis Depay and Morgan Schneiderlin earlier this month. Asked whether United would look to do business in the January window, Mourinho…
The Special Panel of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, established to determine all appeals arising from the ongoing PDP leadership disputes has again adjourned its proceedings indefinitely. The Chairman of the panel, Justice Ibrahim Salaawu at the resumption of the day’s proceeding announced the information to the parties. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the panel had on Nov.18 adjourned indefinitely awaiting decision of the Court of Appeal, Port Harcourt Division on the sister appeal. The Judge also held that the court’s decision hinged on a notice of motion for stay from the Supreme Court served on it…
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai has said that President Muhammadu Buhari didn’t cause Nigeria’s economic problems. El-Rufai said further that the current crisis was caused by mismanagement of now scarce resources by previous governments. The governor made the comments on Thursday, December 15, after a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) in Abuja. “When people say that this administration has impoverished them, I think they are not being charitable, because I have said that we inherited a governmental structure at state and federal levels built around the assumption that price of oil will remain at $100 per barrel,” he…
The Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not change its registered name for a mega party, Prof. Jerry Gana, has said. Gana, who chairs the PDP Strategic Review and Inter-party Affairs Committee, made the statement on Thursday in Abuja in an interview with newsmen during a meeting of the committee. Asked for his comment on the recommendations of the committee on the issue of mega party, Gana said that the party’s relationship with other political parties would be based on principle and cleared guidelines. He said: “on the progress of the alliance, I will not…
Lynxxx has come through with the visuals of his Masterkraft produced track, ‘Characha’. The singer was all about his true affection for his love interest, a female of course! Meaning anything brand new, the wedding inspired track came off his “The Album Before The Album” LP. Enjoy!
Blac Chyna has revealed she enjoyed her pregnancy with daughter, Dream Kardashian. According to her, during her first pregnancy with Cairo, her son with Tyga, she didn’t get to flaunt her baby bump. The 28-year-old star also revealed she was forced to hide her pregnancy with King Cairo. Blac Chyna in a preview for an upcoming episode of “Rob & Chyna: Baby Special” said, “With my first pregnancy, I didn’t do a maternity shoot, I didn’t have a baby shower. Having to hide your pregnancy is just not a good feeling. So now, with this baby, it’s really important everybody…
Young John drops the visuals for ‘Bend down select’ featuring former label mate Lil Kesh. The video was directed by Adasa Cookey. Enjoy.