Poland have an impressive defensive record at Euro 2016 but standing in their way to a semi-final spot is arguably one of sport’s greatest-ever athletes, Cristiano Ronaldo. The monstrous Polish centre back pairing of Michal Pazdan and Kamil Glik face their toughest challenge yet when they come up against Portugal in the last-eight clash in Marseille on Thursday, though their previous matches have not provided much by way of preparation for facing the Real Madrid star. Describing 29-year-old Ronaldo as the “perfect athlete”, US lifestyle magazine Men’s Health says he hits speeds of more than 32 kph, jumps nearly a…
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Eden Hazard missed training on Tuesday with an injury suffered in Belgium’s 4-0 Euro 2016 victory over Hungary on Sunday but should return for their quarterfinal against Wales. Hazard scored and contributed an assist in an excellent individual performance when Belgium crushed Hungary in Toulouse but picked up a quadriceps injury in the first half. “That’s why I took him off,” coach Marc Wilmots told journalists on Tuesday. “I think he’ll be back the day after tomorrow. “He’s working with the physios and he should be 100 per cent on Thursday.” Thomas Vermaelen, suspended for Friday’s quarter-final in Lille, also…
We must collectively work as a people to put Ogoja on the world map. We must make Ogoja work. We must make Ogoja great again. I am glad the current leaders of Ogoja are people who are ready to serve and have a listening ear. But we as a people must continue to work towards the growth of the ancient city. We must see Ogoja as our project. The development of Ogoja should be our primary focus. I desire to see a town bubbling with fresh air. A town where many have jobs. Good schools, electricity and a good means…
Mavin Records singer Reekado Banks releases official video for his jam ‘Standard’ off his forthcoming debut album. The groovy song sees Reekado put on display his now lavish lifestyle. The tune was produced by Altims.
Top-billing dancehall/reggae act, Patoranking, releases the visuals for the dance tune, ‘No Kissing Baby’. Produced by GospelOnDeBeatz and featuring top Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie, this is the first track/video off his upcoming debut album titled “God Over Everything”.
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has told those calling for the break-up of Nigeria to forget about it, adding that the country is better as one united entity. He said “Brexit hit the British economy hard. I’m sure they’ll recover. But what does it mean for Nigeria? It means we’re better as one united nation.” “Brexit hit the British economy hard. I’m sure they’ll recover. But what does it mean for Nigeria? It means we’re better as one united nation” “The amount the world has lost due to Brexit is over $2 trillion so far. More than UK ever gave EU. Nations…
The embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said that their is “another government” within the President Muhammadu Buhari administration determined to seize the apparatus of Executive powers. Saraki disclosed this in a statement after he was granted bail by Justice Yusuf Haliru of the FCT High Court on Monday, June 27, 2017 over allegations of forgery of Senate Standing Order 2015. The Senate President noted that the charges filed against him by the Attorney General of the Federation is violation of the principle of the Separation of Powers between the Executive and the Legislative arm as enshrined in the Constitution.…
Students in Ekiti state have protested the freezing of Governor Ayo Fayose’s bank account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The anti-graft agency blocked Fayose’s Zenith bank account on Monday, June 20, 2016. The students also condemned the EFCC over what they called selective prosecution, adding that President Buhari should be impartial in his fight against corruption. Some of the protesters were students from Ekiti State University (EKSU), Federal Polythenic, (POLYADO), Ikere College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti and College of Health and Technology, Ijero-Ekiti. Daily Post reports that a representative of EKSU, Oladimeji Ibrahim Adebayo said “We are here…
Gov. Ifeanyi Uwguanyi of Enugu State says his administration would partner with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in its fight against drug abuse and trafficking. Ugwuanyi said this in Enugu on Monday while marking this year’s International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with a theme: “Listen to Children and Youths First”. He noted that such partnership became necessary to discourage youths from the act. Ugwuanyi said that the state government would identify with NDLEA as the consumption of narcotic drugs and other hard drugs had transformed into a major threat in the World. The governor described…
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is working very hard to restructure the Nigerian economy, battered by several years of mismanagement. A statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said Buhari stated this in Abuja on Monday while receiving the Chief Global CEO of Unilever, Mr Paul Polman. The statement quoted the President as saying that Nigeria is paying dearly for the incompetent management of the massive revenue that accrued to the nation from oil. It also quoted Buhari as saying that the country was particularly paying dearly for over a decade’s decay…
The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Monday in Abuja, called on government and relevant stakeholders to intensify effort to end drug abuse in the country. The call is contained in a statement signed by Malam Zakariyau Nadabo, the Director Media to the wife of the President, to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Nadabo quoted her as saying that “the collective efforts by relevant stakeholders to end the drug abuse had become necessary to ensure free drug society.” Mrs Buhari reiterated her determination to continue enlightening Nigerians on the dangers of drug abuse…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja said his administration would make Nigeria self-sufficient in rice production within 18 months. The president, who was speaking at the Ramadan breaking of fast with members of the business community, said 13 states of the federation had been identified for the production of the crop. He said the Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, had already been briefed on how best to achieve the target. Buhari decried the way and manner the nation’s scarce resources were wasted on the importation of food items by the previous regimes. He said the nation had no…
The Presidency has dismissed insinuation by Senate President Bukola Saraki that President Muhammadu Buhari was operating “a government within the government.’’ This contained in a statement issued by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina and issued to newsmen on Monday in Abuja. The statement said that the allegation was not worth the paper on which it was written, “as anybody can wake from a troubled sleep, and say anything.’’ The statement read: “President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, claims there is “now a government within the government of President Buhari’’ which has allegedly…
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that his administration would not be distracted from working for the over all development of the society. A statement by Samuel Aruwan, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, made available to NAN on Monday said the governor was speaking when he met with chieftains of the APC. According to him, government will continue to operate an open-door policy and maintain consultative leadership to take the state to greater heights. The delegation was led by the Chairman of the state APC Caucus, Alhaji Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, accompanied by the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the current economic problem in Nigeria as the result of a mismanaged economy in past years. The President stressed that the country and her past administrators refused saving for the current situation, thus, mismanaging high revenue that accrued from oil in the past decade. Buhari made this known to the public during his speech when the Chief Global CEO of Unilever, Mr Paul Polman, paid him a courtesy visit at the State House in Abuja on Monday, June 27, 2016. In his words,”We refused to save for the rainy day. Now the rain is beating…
Nollywood actress and estranged wife of renowned actor and filmmaker, Saheed Balogun, Fathia Balogun was yesterday installed as ‘Atesinse Adinni’ at a Ramadan event in Lagos. The event was attended by some of her colleagues including Kemi Afolabi, Dayo Amusa, Moji Olaiya, Tayo Odueke aka Sikiratu Sindodo among others. Fathia, though born into a Christian home, converted to Islam after marrying Saheed. The Delta-born actress, who observed the Hajj pilgrimage last year, has since adopted a Muslim name; Anotallahi.
Mavin Records, founded by producer Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy has signed a new management deal with a Lagos-based creative talent firm, ‘The Temple Management Company‘ (TMC). The deal was signed at the Victoria Island corporate office of the company on Monday June 27, 2016, between the CEO of TMC, Idris Olorunnimbe, and Mavin boss, Don Jazzy. After signing the deal, Don Jazzy described the deal as a new dawn for Mavin Records and all its talents saying, ‘Mavin Records is stepping into the future with The Temple Management Company as they redefine creative talent management in…
With a belt worn as a chocker and a dark lip color, Willow Smith brings ultracool vibes to Chanel for the brand’s new fall-winter eyewear campaign. In the black-and-white filmed spots for the campaign, Willow can be seen rocking eye glasses, a peace sign clip on her hair and a septum piercing. With a belt worn as a chocker and a dark lip color, Willow Smith brings ultracool vibes to Chanel for the brand’s new fall-winter eyewear campaign. In the black-and-white filmed spots for the campaign, Willow can be seen rocking eye glasses, a peace sign clip on her hair…
In this exclusive interview, Lynxxx shared the motivation behind his transformation from being a commercial rapper to an inspirational rapper and what it all entails for him and his music.
Five Star Music founder, E-Money and his brother KCee recently paid a visit to renowned politician, Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his Ikoyi home. The reason for the visit is not immediately known, but the political chieftain was on hand to receive the duo.