According to former Head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), Nigeria’s National Assembly should be part-time. Babangida said further that making the Assembly part-time would be a great way to cut down the cost of governance. The former military ruler made the comments on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, while speaking to journalists in Minna, Niger State in preparation for his 75th birthday on August 17. “… In 1989, we proposed that the national assembly should be optional, that is part-time. I still believe that if I had the opportunity, I would make the national assembly part-time. I believe in that…
Author: David Folami
The Nigerian Military on Tuesday in Abuja said that no fewer than 8000 Boko Haram members had voluntarily surrendered to its “Operation Safe Corridor’’ in the North-East. The Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, disclosed this at a lecture organised by the FCT Correspondents’ Chapel of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lecture with the theme, “Media-Military Relationship in the Fight against Insurgency’’, was part of the activities marking the 2016 Press Week of the chapel. Abubakar said that the surrendered insurgents were in a camp in Gombe waiting to…
Since the debut of FOX’s hit series “Empire,” Lucious Lyon played by Terrence Howard, has always found a way to entertain viewers with his double-face and manipulative character. In a recent video released via the show’s YouTube channel, the actor shared the most emotional moment for him on second season of “Empire.” “My favourite scene was the scene between Cookie and I. When I had lost everything and the company to my son, and I was in bed,” he said. “She just came and sat in bed with Lucious, and put her arms around him. That was the extent of…
Edge records/LRR rapper Reminisce presents the second ‘cypher session’ featuring known rappers – Seriki, Ola Dips, and Ice Prince. The first session out featured CDQ, Vector, DJ Neptune and Ola Dips. Reminisce who will be dropping his fourth studio album “El Hadj” on August 29, 2016, is using the cypher session to help upcoming rappers find a platform to showcase their artistry and also to promote the Hip hop culture. Enjoy.
Stand-up comedian, Tee A, recently dished on his career success and how the likes of Emmanuel Danjuma and Ali Baba motivated him to venture into comedy. He observed that his professional growth was down to the fact that he was able to reinvent himself, also stating that he has had no regrets as far as his career is concerned. Tee A made this known in an interview with Punch News published on Sunday, August 16, 2016, where he said, “I don’t have any regrets and the biggest lesson I have learnt is that it is always good to reinvent yourself.”…
Nollywood diva, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry who was recently unveiled as the brand ambassador of ICT company, Edalaf Brothers, has launched her mobile app and website. The fashion entrepreneur took to Instagram yesterday, August 15, 2016 unveiling her website www.mercyaigbegentry.com and mobile app. “Yippee!!!! My app is now up for download and it’s FREE! Go to Google Play Store or click on the link in my BIO! I am so excited sharing this with my FANS. Guess wat? ……my fans will be able to chat with one another and I will also be able to chat with them one on one, on…
“Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star cum model, Kendall Jenner has revealed she suffers from trypophobia. The model via a blog post on Monday, August 15, 2016 revealed she is scared of small holes or bumps. According to the Association for Psychological Science trypophobia is the fear of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps. “Anyone who knows me knows that I have really bad trypophobia,” the 20 year old model wrote, adding, “Things that could set me off are pancakes, honeycomb or lotus heads (the worst!). It sounds ridiculous but so many people actually have it! I…
Justin Bieber has finally made good of his threat! The singer who was embroiled in an exchange of words with ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez has deleted his Instagram page as at this morning, August 16, 2016. He listed unavailable when searched on Instagram. This comes after Justin shared a photo of himself with Lionel Richie’s 17-year-old daughter, Sofia. Fans flooded the comment section with mean messages prompting the singer to threaten to make his account private if they didn’t stop. “I’m gonna make my Instagram private if you guys don’t stop the hate this is getting out of hand,” he wrote…
Nollywood diva Rita Dominic was recently pictured with former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo. The actress who stars in the yet to be released movie “76” was seen with the former president during a screening for the movie “76”. Dominic who was decked out in a in a white print peplum blouse and black pants joined by co star Chidi Mokeme and Tonye Princewill amongst others. In a career that has spanned 18 years, Rita Dominic has managed to stay youthful, elegant and relevant in the movie business. While most of her contemporaries have retired or have faded into oblivion the…
It’s been one year now since popular singer Lynxxx found Christ and he is ecstatic over it! The crooner who started this year writing scriptural quotes and inspirational messages, even getting his messages blocked on Instagram is on a roll again and this time, his advice is for Christian brothers. Lynxxx took to his Instagram page yesterday, August 15, 2016 writing, “There r certain things age just doesnt bring and maturity is one.. Maturity isnt your body type, ur build or ur financial situation…. Its your state of mind, body and soul and the ability to make the right choices.…
Nigerian-American rapper Olubowale Victor Akintimehin, aka Wale welcomed a baby girl with his girlfriend Chloe Alexis, back in July 22, 2016. Now, the rapper has shared her name with fans. Proud of his Nigerian roots, Wale shared an adorable photo with his daughter writing, “Love.. Unconditional (Oluwakemi few days old)”. So sweet! The US rapper who was scheduled to perform at the Barclays Center for the One Africa Music Fest in Brooklyn on Friday, July 22, canceled his performance after welcoming his first child that afternoon. TMZ reports that Alexis had gone into labour on Wednesday, delivering their daughter at…
Seems like Selena Gomez is offering an olive branch to Justin Bieber following her social media feud with the ‘Sorry’ singer. The singer took to Snapchat to apologizing for starting a drama with her ex boyfriend. “What I said was selfish and pointless,” Selena Gomez wrote on Snapchat today, August 16, 2016, on a black background. We can say Selena is referring to her comments on Justin Bieber’s Instagram photo with Sofia Richie on August 14, 2016 where she slammed him for threatening fans. Justin shared a photo of himself with Lionel Richie’s 17-year-old daughter, Sofia. Fans flooded the comment…
Judging from his performances in preseason and the opening Premier League win over Bournemouth, Antonio Valencia looks like a player deserving of a place in the starting XI. His incredible pace, which he lacked the confidence (or instruction) to use, has returned. He’s beating players, putting in good crosses, tracking back and essentially doing everything you would ask of a right-back at United. If you asked Manchester United fans about the Ecuadorian international over the past couple of seasons, many would have suggested selling him. Having lost his place on the wing, he had regularly been used as a right-back…
Not since Manchester United destroyed champions Arsenal 4-1 on a glorious opening day of the 1989-90 season has the first match of the campaign brought such a feel-good factor to supporters. After a close season of fantasy summer signings, including a world record £89.3 million move for Juventus’ Paul Pogba, Sunday’s 3-1 win at Bournemouth produced relief and a sense the reality could be just as good. New manager Jose Mourinho had three different scorers in Juan Mata, Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. There were three league debutants, too, in Ibrahimovic, Eric Bailly and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. And although three points…
It seems Jose Mourinho’s remaking of Manchester United isn’t over yet, with Santos star Gabriel Barbosa heading to Old Trafford, according to the Sun. Last week, Santos president Modesto Roma said an Inter Milan bid for the 19-year-old Brazil forward had been accepted, with Leicester City, Juventus, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid also interested. But the Sun reports that United “are ready to blow the opposition out of the water” by tabling a £30 million bid in the next couple of days, leaving Mourinho “in pole position to land the superkid.” It adds that the manager wants to add another…
Javier Mascherano hopes goalkeeper Claudio Bravo stays at Barcelona amid growing rumours he is set to sign for Manchester City but says he will understand if the Chile international decides to leave. Catalan newspaper Sport has reported that Barca and City have agreed a €25 million deal for Bravo, while the Manchester Evening News has said talks are at an advanced stage. Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s Super Cup second leg against Sevilla, Mascherano said the Barcelona players were in the dark over the situation. “We don’t know anything, we don’t know if it’s true or a lie,” he said in…
Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney “needs stability” in a position that suits him, according to former Old Trafford defender Gary Neville. Rooney, 30, was used as a midfielder by former United boss Louis van Gaal last season, and he scored eight goals in 28 Premier League appearances. New Red Devils manager Jose Mourinho, however, has said he does not plan to use him in that role, and on Sunday the England international supported striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, scoring in a 3-1 victory at Bournemouth. Neville, who worked with Rooney with England at Euro 2016, said on Sky Sports: “I don’t think the…
Southampton centre-back Jose Fonte is keen to join Manchester United but he has also received an approach from Arsenal, sources have said. Jose Mourinho is seeking an experienced defensive leader and club sources have said in recent days that United had opened informal talks over 32-year-old Fonte, who could play for Southampton at Old Trafford on Friday night. However, United need to sell or loan one of their existing central defenders before signing Fonte, with Argentina international Marcos Rojo the player the club are most eager to offload. United also have Chris Smalling, Eric Bailly, Daley Blind and Phil Jones…
There was no pre-match fanfare to present Antonio Conte to the Stamford Bridge crowd before his debut as Chelsea manager, but Monday’s 2-1 Premier League win over West Ham United sent a clear message that the team are already marching to his orders. Conte’s side dominated their London rivals with the kind of drive that made his name as a player and as a coach in Italy, energy that was so lacking at Chelsea last season when the 2015 champions failed miserably to defend their title. As the former Italy and Juventus manager watched the game from the sidelines, barking…
Manchester City have signed defender Pablo Mari from Gimnastic de Tarragona, the Spanish side have confirmed. The 22-year-old joins for an undisclosed fee, with British media reports suggesting he will immediately be loaned to Spanish segunda (second division) side Girona. “We thank Pablo Mari for the commitment, discipline and hard work that he contributed during these three years in the ranks of the first team,” read a statement on Gimnastic’s website (www.gimnasticdetarragona.cat). “Gimnastic de Tarragona wishes Mari good luck on a personal and professional level at his new team, Manchester City.” Mari signed for Gimnastic from Mallorca in 2013 and…