Leicester City defender Danny Simpson is hopeful that striker Jamie Vardy will reject the overtures of Arsenal and still be at the Premier League champions when the new season kicks off. Arsenal have triggered a release clause in Vardy’s contract with a bid believed to be 20 million pounds (28.43 million) for the England striker, with the player yet to commit to the move, according to British media. “I have spoken to Jamie,” Simpson told the BBC. “Everyone wants him to stay. We would like everyone to stay, even if it’s just for one more year. “It’s his decision and…
Author: David Folami
Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger came off the bench to score his first international goal in figve years and seal a perfect start to the world champions’ Euro 2016 campaign with a 2-0 win over Ukraine. Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi powered home the opener from Toni Kroos’s free-kick after just 19 minutes of Sunday’s game in Lille. German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer then made a fine save from Yevhen Khacheridi and Jerome Boateng made a spectacular clearance off his own line as Ukraine pressed for an equaliser. However, Schweinsteiger, who had played just 23 minutes since tearing a knee ligament in March,…
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has denied reports of a conflict between himself and President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu spoke in reaction to a rumour that he publicly condemned Buhari’s policies and his performance, Punch reports. “They were angry that some people would just manipulate and fabricate stories and go ahead to publish lies and absolute nonsense. All I could do was to calm them down,” Tinubu’s aide, Sunday Dare, said via a statement. “In the social media age, any knucklehead can publish or turn fact on its head. But we know this recent one…
Akin Akinbobola, the Special Adviser to Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, on political and mobilisation matters, has slammed President Buhari for travelling abroad to treat his ear disease. Akinbobola said the hospitals in Ondo state have all the medical facilities needed to treat the President. He also said the President’s decision to travel abroad for treatment will project Nigeria’s health sector as incompetent. Akinbobola said “Good and very up-to date facilities abound in Nigeria that can handle such ailment. Ondo State today is proud to have state of the art Tertiary medical institutions. it’s worthy of note to mention that…
President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated 47 Nigerians to serve as ambassadors in his administration. The list of names was contained in a letter sent to the Senate and read by Senator Bukola Saraki, the president of the upper legislative chamber today, June 9, 2016. Some of the names on the list, according to The Cable, are: Obinna Chukwuemeka, Okeke Vivian, Ngozi Okeje, Bello Kazaure, Garba Baba, Umar Salisu, Kadiri Ayinla Audu, Ibrahim Isa and Bankole Adeoye. Others are Ibrahim Hamza, KC Nwachukwu, Olufemi Abekoye, Adekunbi Abibat, Salisu Umoru, Liman Munir, Mohammed Hassan Hassan, Olatunde Adesesan, Usman Bakure, Balogun Akeem and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has interrogated former Enugu State governor, Sullivan Chime in connection with the $115 million election bribery scam which was allegedly supervised by former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Chime was questioned on his participation in the fraud at the EFCC’s zonal office in Enugu. He reportedly denied sharing the money and said that it was collected by his former Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Rita Chinelo Mba. Chime also said that he gave the money to his orderly for safe keeping and ordered that only Mba should have access to it. The…
John Mayaki, media aide to Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has said that the governor is determined to ensure that his successor comes from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mayaki also said that Oshiomhole will aggressively support the APC’s governorship candidate in the September 2016 elections, The Nation reports. “The Comrade Governor has been very respectful of all the aspirants, while placing the interest of the party first. He is careful not to put his thumb on the scale, but at some point, the verdict is the verdict and that point is almost certainly here,” he said. “I expect Mr.…
The Deputy Senate President. Senator Ike Ekweremadu has said that the Senate President, Bukola Saraki is the most persecuted politician in Nigeria. Ekweremadu said this while congratulating Senators for their understanding and unity in the past one year, on Thursday, June 9, 2016. He also said the Senate President’s trouble started immediately he emerged as the leader of the Red chambers, against the wish of those he called the powers that be. The Deputy Senate President also thanked the lawmakers for giving him their support, despite the fact that he is a member of the opposition – Peoples Democratic Party…
Nigeria’s major opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the ruling All Progressives Party (APC) has not achieved anything after one year of its inauguration. In a tweet by the official handle of the party @PdpNigeria, the party said: “The government has not achieved anything in 1yr but photos, photos and more photos. It promises 3yrs of more photos.” In another tweet, the party said: “When they were in opposition, APC had solution to every Nigerian problem. Now in government, they have excuses for everything.” Meanwhile, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said that…
Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop presenting Nigeria in a bad light. Akpabio made the comment on Thursday, June 9, 2016, while also recalling the events of June 9, 2015, when Senator Bukola Saraki became Senate President against the wishes of the APC. “You (Saraki ) were jittery and sweating on that day. If we had wanted to take over the Senate, the PDP would have done that. We had the chance to take all the positions but because we are not greedy, we decided to allow the APC take over,” Akpabio…
Ten out of twelve aspirants for the All Progressives Party (APC) primaries have alleged intimidation and harassment of party officials by an “interest group.” This was contained in a letter addressed to the National Chairman, John Odigie Oyegun and signed by the following aspirants; Prof Osermiemen Osunbor, Pius Odubu, Chris Ogiemwonyi, Charles Airhiavbere, Ken Imasuagbon, Austin Emuan, Blessing Agbomhere,Tina Agbarha, Emmanuel Arigbe-Osula and Comrade Peter Esele. The letter read in part; “There has remained consistent harassment and intimidation of party officials and political appointees on account of their support for aspirants of their choice. “The latest of these acts of…
Troops of 156 Task Force Battalion of 29 Task Force Brigade, Civilian JTF and local vigilante in Yajiwa, Alanganro forest, Borno state have destroyed eight camps belonging to the Boko Haram terrorist sect. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman disclosed this on Friday, June 10, 2016. According to him, items recovered include 2 primed Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), 3 pressure plates, a 36 hand grenade, 2 Dane guns, 7 motorcycles and 5 empty cases of 12.7mm rounds of ammunition, 1 damaged mine detector, a vehicle and camel bag. He noted that the troops also recovered a…
Following a Monaco Grand Prix in which Lewis Hamilton finally arrived in the Formula One title race at the expense of a fuming Daniel Ricciardo, we take a look at what’s been happening in the world of F1 ahead of this weekend’s trip to Canada. ‘Then I won a race, now I’m a Belieber!’ Never one to shy away from the limelight, Hamilton celebrated his first win of 2016 by hanging out with new BFFs Neymar and Justin Bieber. The trio attended Brazil’s Copa America Centenario opener against Ecuador in California and had the time of their lives if some…
Highlife singer Flavour goes head to head with popular Ghanaian artiste, Shatta Wale to give fans a thrilling performance on Saturday, May 21, at the Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana. It’s widely known that there has been historic good-spirited rivalry between the two great nations – Ghana and Nigeria, whenever both countries are pitched against each other, competition is always fierce. At the Ghana meets Naija Battle, Flavour had the Ghanaian audience in awe, singing along to many of his greatest hits. His contender, Shatta Wale was equally impressive giving his home crowd a thrilling performance. Both artistes have had…
Popular singer, Flavour is one besotted dad! The crooner shared a photo of himself and one of his daughters taking a ride in his luxurious car. The ‘Golibe’ crooner has two children from two Nigerian beauty queens. He welcomed a child with beauty queen Sandra Okagbue in September 2014 and another last year August from former MBGN queen Anna Ebiere Banner.
Selena Gomez says she’s still in shock over the death of her longtime makeup artist, Jake Bailey; who was found dead in his SUV after an alleged suicide on October 23. Gomez put out a brave face while attending the InStyle Awards on October 26 but did admit it was very difficult because she just lost her good friend. The 23-year-old and Bailey were quite close. Bailey actually did her makeup for her recently released ‘Revival’ cover but even though she managed to go to the event, she said on Instagram that it wasn’t easy. “It was kinda hard to…
Miley Cyrus is planning a nude concert with The Flaming Lips music band, frontman Wayne Coyne announced on Instagram, October 15. “Oh f–k..!!! @mileycyrus is planning a show where her, the band (us ) and the audience are all COMPLETELY naked with milk (well white stuff that looks like milk) is being spewed everywhere .. It’s a video (in the works) for #mileycyrusandherdeadpetz song The Milky Milky Milk,” he captioned the picture. Earlier this month, the 22-year-old singer confirmed on ‘The Tonight Show’ that she would be touring with The Flaming Lips to support her surprise (and free!) album ‘Miley…
Miley Cyrus is no stranger to controversy but is Adele really worthy of her latest tantrums? The 22-year-old pop star is quickly losing her grip on the top spot of Vevo record-breaking spree because the ‘Someone Like You’ hit maker’s new song, “Hello” has continuously broken records on VeVo! According to E!, Adele’s music video for her song “Hello” continues to break records and was just released on October 22 with over 132 million views on Vevo! Meanwhile, so does that mean she just beat Miley’s Vevo record? Adele kept her millions of fans waiting for three years before dropping…
Selena Gomez reportedly slammed Miley Cyrus for her ‘disrespectful’ Instagram post on October 31, which showed the ‘Wrecking Ball’ singer boasting about being high while wearing a Cinderella outfit. According to some sources, the ‘Good For You’ singer beliefs Cyrus was also disrespectful to Disney! Miley posted some naughty images of her smoking weed in a Cinderella outfit for Halloween and all hell broke loose. Her action led many to think that Miley’s snaps were in poor taste — After all, Disney is what made them both famous! Miley, who’s no stranger to controversy and has always been open about…
23-year-old US singer, Miley Cyrus, went down memory lane with a throwback photo with Late Muhammad Ali. The eccentric pop singer posted a photo on Instagram with her boyfriend Liam Hemsworth and Late Muhammad Ali, backstage at the 2012 celebrity fight Night XVII in Phoenix, Arizona. Miley captioned her post “#RIPCHAMP.” Which is now a trending hashtag on social media. In less than three months after the couple attended that event, Miley and her boyfriend got engaged, and broke up in September 2013. However, the pair are back together and were spotted in public for the first time in March…