Gospel singer Frank Edwards of ‘Mma Mma’ fame in a new tell it all video talks about the secret behind his success. The crooner opens up on his first house, first contract, challenges, meeting Don Moen and others. According to him, “Me and my mum we’ve hawked together in Enugu. I will hawk this direction, she will hawk that direction.” Watch Frank Edwards inspiring story from grass to grace in the video above. On December 24, 2015, Frank Edwards released a new classical piece aptly titled ‘If God be for me’. A truly epic song which bellies a reassuring message…
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There are unconfirmed reports that Nigerians (including actress Toyin Aimakhu) were fooled into saving the life of ovarian cancer patient Ahmed Mayowa Shukurat. Last week Ahmed Mayowa Shukurat became a trending figure on social media as her medical plight- stage IV ovarian cancer went viral. Moved by her story actress Toyin Aimakhu visited Mayowa and helped solicit for funds for her to be treated abroad. The actress put up photos of her with Ahmed Mayowa Shukurat and asked Nigerians to donate to her so that she could seek medical treatment abroad. Toyin Aimakhu made this passionate plea on July 25,…
Football is all about statements now. Manchester United have spent the summer making plenty, whether it’s the arrival of Jose Mourinho, Zlatan Ibrahimovic or, potentially, Paul Pogba; Manchester City made an early one with Pep Guardiola and now seem off the pace. Meanwhile, Arsenal’s £35 million spend on Granit Xhaka in June seems almost a lifetime ago. If Arsenal really want to make a statement to their Premier League and European rivals, an opportunity has just presented itself with a long-term injury to captain Per Mertesacker: sign a top-class replacement who can become one of the best centre-backs in the…
Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone says he is attracted by the idea of managing in the Premier League and Serie A. In May, Simeone admitted he was considering his Atletico future after defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League final for the second time in three years before eventually deciding to stay on. The Argentine has previously spoken of his desire to manage Inter Milan and was linked with Chelsea before the appointment of Antonio Conte as well as being mentioned as a possible successor to Arsene Wenger at Arsenal. Asked if he wanted to manage in England,…
Paul Pogba’s first coach believes the Juventus midfielder would be making a wise choice by returning to Manchester United this summer. Sources have told ESPN FC that Real Madrid have made contact with Juve over Pogba, 23, but that United remain favourites to land the France international, and both Sky Sport Italia and Gazzetta dello Sport have reported that an agreement could be reached by the end of the week. Pogba, who left United for Juve on a free transfer in 2012, began his career with French side Le Havre under the guidance of Mohamed Chacha, and the coach says…
Jurgen Klopp says he’s unsure if Liverpool will bring in more players this summer, but has admitted that those still on the squad after Aug. 31 will have a “big influence” on the Reds’ upcoming season. Liverpool have brought in a number of reinforcements during the summer window, including the likes of Joel Matip, Sadio Mane, Loris Karius and most recently Georginio Wijnaldum. The former Borussia Dortmund boss was forced to play 34 different players in the Premier League last season, but a lack of European football could see that number significantly reduced in 2016-17. Asked if he could foresee…
Star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is targeting titles next season with Borussia Dortmund, who have spent 117 million euros ($128.5m) in making eight new signings, to break Bayern Munich’s stranglehold in Germany. Aubameyang, 27, has been linked to a bumper move to Pep Guardiola-led Manchester City, but poured more cold water on any speculation by saying he wants to win titles with Dortmund, where he has a contract until 2020. Bayern have won the Bundesliga title for the last four seasons in succession and face Dortmund for the German Super Cup title on August 14. Borussia, who finished second in Germany’s…
French winger Franck Ribery has again criticised his ex-Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola during the club’s tour of the United States, claiming the Spaniard talks too much and lacks experience. Guardiola is now head coach of Manchester City after three seasons with Bayern and Ribery has wasted no time in criticising his former boss. Bayern lost 5-3 to AC Milan on Wednesday in a penalty shoot-out after their friendly in Chicago finished 3-3 after extra time. Ribery netted twice, including converting a 90th minute penalty, and has refound his form after injury restricted his number of appearances last season. Carlo…
Nigeria great Stephen Keshi will begin his final journey home on Thursday in Benin City Nigeria. The former Super Eagles captain and coach died on June 8, 2016, at the age of 54 in what was a huge loss to Nigeria, Africa and indeed the world. He was a very strong character who believed in his abilities and always had the zeal to win. Keshi remains a hero in Nigeria and far beyond. One of the only two men to have won the Africa Cup of Nations as a player and coach, he was captain of Nigeria for 11 years…
Mamadou Sakho was sent back from Liverpool’s pre-season tour of the United States because of a lack of respect towards rules but the defender’s actions were not serious enough to warrant more punishment, manager Jurgen Klopp has said. The France international, who was recently cleared by Uefa after allegations of a failed drugs test, is currently nursing an Achilles injury and is expected to miss the start of the Premier League season, which begins on August 13. Klopp said Sakho broke rules during the tour. “He missed the departure of the plane, he missed a session and then was late…
Arsenal do not have the financial strength to “outgun” Premier League rivals in the transfer market and have to be careful in signing new players, according to the club’s chief executive Ivan Gazidis. Arsenal finished a distant second to champions Leicester City last season and fans have vented frustration at the lack of big-money signings. Over the past few years, Arsenal have signed marquee names like Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil and Chile winger Alexis Sanchez, but they have still spent considerably less than many of their rivals. “We can’t afford to outgun competitors that have far more money — we…
Barcelona paraded Portuguese midfielder Andre Gomes at the Camp Nou on Wednesday after his €55-million capture from Valencia on a five-year deal. The 22-year-old, part of Portugal’s European Championship-winning side, has a release clause of €100 million and will cost an initial €35 million, with €20 million in add-ons. Gomes, who agreed the move last week, said he chose the Spanish champions because he felt it gave him the best chance to progress as a player. “Every club has its own personality. The one that suits me the best is Barcelona,” the player said, adding that he had rebuffed other…
Eden Hazard said he was eager to recapture the form he displayed in Chelsea’s title-winning 2014-15 campaign to help the club recover from the disappointments of last season and bring the Premier League trophy back to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea launched one of the worst defences of the league title in living memory last campaign, finishing 10th in the final table 31 points behind champions Leicester City. “I want to be the best, like I was two seasons ago. I said — after the season like this — I wanted to stay at Chelsea because I didn’t want to finish like…
The Ogun State government has closed down at least 26 private hospitals, whose management have failed to revalidate their facilities in line with regulations. The institutions affected reportedly failed to comply with the Private Hospitals and other Health Establishments Registration Edict of 1988. Dr. Nafiu Aigoro, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, ordered the closure during a monitoring and inspection exercise. Represented by Dr. Solomon Shokunbi, the Permanent Secretary said the act is in the best interest of the people. Aigoro disclosed through Shokunbi saying, ’’the monitoring team has shut down the total number of 19 private health facilities in…
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has said that he is praying for Nigeria’s oil wells to dry up so that peace can reign in the country. Okorocha also said that the drying of the oil wells would also force Nigeria to diversify her economy. The governor made the comments during an interactive session with members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state. Okorocha said further that the activities of militants in the Niger Delta would reduce if the oil wells dried up. The region has been suffering frequent attacks on oil installations, most of which have been…
Imo State Governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) isn’t managing its victory well. Okorocha made the comment while speaking to journalists in Owerri on Sunday, May 22, 2016. “Make no mistake about it, All Progressives Congress, APC, is a good party by all standards. But my regret is that we are not managing our victory very well,” the governor said. “I have no doubt in my mind that the old man (Buhari) will succeed. All I pleaded with Buhari to capture in the current fiscal year are in the budget. I want to assure…
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has said that he does not need more than 200 workers in the state’s civil service. Okorocha also complained that the state was spending too much on salaries for civil servants. The governor made the comments during a recent interview with The Independent. “I don’t need more than 200 workers at the civil service of Imo State but I need more than 100,000 in the agricultural sector of the state. It’s like if this nation makes $1 trillion every day and ends up paying salaries with it, there still will be no progress,” he said.…
Less than 24 hours after jointly addressing the press on Monday, April 4, 2016, saying they have given peace a chance, the former Secretary of PDP in Ekiti state, Tope Aluko and Governor Ayodele Fayose’s feud is far from over. Aluko said all he said to newsmen was out of fear for the safety of his wife and family, noting that his confession about Fayose rigging the 2014 governorship elections is still valid. He said: “I need not recall the drama and face off that ensued between me and Fayose inside the meeting. It is worthy of note that it…
Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of losing its independence and becoming partisan. Fayose also criticized INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, over plans to establish an Electoral Offences Tribunal. The governor made the comments on Thursday, April 7, 2016, via a statement released by his media aide, Lere Olayinka. It reads: “INEC under the present dispensation is the number one electoral offender and that electoral reform without INEC neutrality is a mirage. “Even though the establishment of Electoral Offences Tribunal is not entirely a bad idea, but INEC as presently constituted does not…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the rerun elections scheduled to hold in Rivers State on July 30, 2016, due to security concerns. The postponement was announced by INEC Secretary, Mrs Augusta Ogakwu via a statement. The statement reads in part: “As a responsible organisation and conscious of the violence, maiming and fatalities which accompanied the previous election in March as well as developments in the state since then, the commission cannot ignore such credible reports. “In the circumstances, therefore, it is compelled to further postpone the rerun legislative elections in Rivers State as one of the principal…