Manchester City have completed the signing of 19-year-old Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus from Palmeiras, the Premier League side said on Wednesday. Jesus, who was named the best newcomer in the Brazilian Serie A Campeonato in 2015, will remain with his current club until December 2016 before moving to the Etihad in January 2017. The striker is in the Brazilian squad attempting to win the Olympic gold medal, the only major title they have never won, at their home Games in Rio de Janeiro. “Manchester City is one of the best clubs in the world so I’m really pleased to sign,”…
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Arsenal target Julian Draxler says he wants to leave Wolfsburg, just 12 months into his five-year contract – slamming the Bundesliga club’s coach and sports director in the process. The 22-year-old Germany winger joined to much fanfare last August for 35 million euros ($39m) from Schalke, the club which nurtured him through their academy to become a Germany international. But with four years left on his contract, Draxler wants out and has gone on the offensive, claiming he told coach Dieter Hecking and director of sport Klaus Allofs three weeks ago of his wishes, although the pair have publically said…
Nigeria international Ahmed Musa scored twice for his new English Premier League side, Leicester City, as they lost 2-4 to Spanish champions FC Barcelona in the International Champions Cup in Stockholm on Wednesday. Musa was only playing his second game for the English champions and he showed promise of what to come with two well-taken goals against the Spanish side. Munir El Haddadi put Barcelona ahead in the first half before Luis Suarez added a second in the 34th minute. Munir got his second just before the break as Barca ran riot over a poor Leicester side. Musa’s introduction in…
A civil society group, Egalitarian Mission for Africa (EMA), has accused the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello of misappropriating N30 billion bailout fund from the Federal Government. Bello’s chief of staff, Edward Onoja, was also alleged to have ‘stolen’ N1 billion. The Abuja-based group calls on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to probe Bello’s administration. According to the Publicity Secretary of the organisation, Sadiq Jobi said that “the spate of the depletion of the bailout funds and other statutory funds, particularly in the last two weeks, is…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and former Chief Whip of the Senate, Rowland Owie has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to focus on ruling Nigeria and stop referring to past events. Owie made the comment via a statement released on Monday, August 2, 2016. The statement reads: I urge President Buhari to face the job for which he was elected by Nigerians and stop chasing shadows. He should know that among those who worked for his success in the 2015 general election were many Nigerians whose parents, friends, well-wishers were unjustly imprisoned by Buhari’s regime of 1984. They all supported him…
The Ogun Government has said that it will partner with the Federal Government to sustain the peace which has been restored at its creeks following the raiding of the areas by the military. Gov. Ibikunle Amosun gave the pledge when he visited one of the creeks at Ebute Ojora community in Ibafo council area of the state on Monday. The military raided the creeks at Arepo, Ogijo and Ibafo areas of the state during which scores of suspected militants were killed. Amosun, who was on an assessment tour of the creek at Ibafo, commended the Federal Government for the successful…
Governor Seriake Dickson has mocked members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa state over their inability to establish Federal Government projects in the state. Dickson said instead of plotting to cause division in the state, the Bayelsa APC members should lobby for government projects to be cited in the state. He called on all people of Bayelsa to join government in developing the state, adding that everyone is needed. Governor Dickson also referred to the opposition party members as his brothers and sisters. He said “Bayelsa State deserves adequate representation considering the fact that it contributes immensely to…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new chief executive officers for the National Universities Commission (NUC), the National Examination Council (NECO) and other education parastatals and agencies. This contained in a statement signed by Mr Bem Goong, Deputy Director, Press, Federal Ministry of Education, in Abuja on Monday. They are Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, NUC; Prof. Lilian Salami; Nigerian Institute For Educational Planning and Administration; Dr Hameed Bobboyi, Universal Basic Education Board; and Prof. Lanre Aina, National Library of Nigeria. Others are Prof. Charles Uwakwe, NECO; Prof. Abba Haladu, National Commission For Mass Literacy, Adult And Non-Formal Education; Prof.…
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has declared Thursday and Friday as farming days for civil servants in the state. According to a statement released by Okorocha’s Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo, the new policy will see civil servants working only from Monday to Wednesday to enable them grow the food they eat. Read the full statement below: The government of Imo State has introduced a policy tagged “Back To Land For Agriculture” to enable the state engage and invest heavily in agriculture for self-sustenance since from all indications the state can no longer depend on monthly allocation for survival. The…
The Presidency has denied claims made by the UK Telegraph that President Muhammadu Buhari is using funds donated for the fight against terrorist group, Boko Haram to persecute his enemies. The Telegraph made the accusation in an article titled “Children Face Death by Starvation in Northern Nigeria” and published on July 30, 2016. The Presidency’s denial was contained in a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu on Monday, August 1, 2016. The statement reads: The London Telegraph’s article “Children Face Death by Starvation in Northern Nigeria” (30th July, 2016)…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has warned persons seeking to be employed by the commission to stop paying for the recruitment process. The EFCC said further that some scammers had been deceiving job seekers by collecting fees to guarantee employment. “It has come to the knowledge of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, that some unscrupulous members of the public have been defrauding unsuspecting Nigerians in the on-going recruitment exercise by the Commission,” the EFCC said via a statement. “The modus operandi of the scammers is to request for applications from job-seeking Nigerians and later inform the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Asiwaju Bisi Adegbuyi as the Post-Master General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Postal Services (NIPOST). Adegbuyi’s appointment was announced via a statement released by Bolaji Adebiyi, the Director (Press) of the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. The new Post-Master General is a lawyer from Ogun State and he replaces Dr Richard Balang who has been serving in the position since the sack of previous occupant, Enoch Ogun in March.
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Sunday Dare, spokesman to the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, as the south-west Executive Commissioner of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, made this known in a statement. Adesina said the President has sent a request to the senate to confirm Dare’s appointments and other nominees into top positions in the commission. “In a letter dated August 2, 2016, sent to President of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye (South West) was nominated as Chairman, while Mr.…
Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson has joined the likes of Toke Makinwa and Ali Baba in giving love tips and advice to fans. The actress took to Twitter on Sunday, July 31, 2016 advising girls to “never settle for anyone who isn’t absolutely, insanely and foolishly happy to be with you.” According to her, “One mans “annoying female” is another mans “damn baby where you been all my life.” Meanwhile, Yvonne Nelson has just resolved her dispute with long time friend John Dumelo. The duo who ‘fell out of love’ early last year following the #Dumsormuststop campaign brouhaha have reconciled. Yvonne…
Yesterday (Monday, August 1, 2016) it was reported that Nigerian superstar D’banj had left the Mike Adenuga led telco GLO for the rival MTN telecommunications outfit. Later in the day D’banj confirmed these reports to be true by announcing his new venture with MTN on his Instagram page. The ‘Oliver Twist’ singer has entered a venture (via his record label DKM) with MTN to create a platform for creative people called Cream Platform. “A partnership with MTN and DKM to launch a platform of Visible hope for the creative industry where Creative contents will be found , housed , financed…
Seems like rapper Kanye West is really serious about running for USA’s president come 2020. In an interview with BBC Radio 1, Kanye said he still has plans to make a White House run in 2020. According to him, “We are numb, we’re numb to 500 kids getting killed in Chicago a year, we’re numb to the fact that it was seven police shootings in the beginning of July. We’re numb to places on the Earth that we don’t live – like our life is okay but it’s okay for other people’s lives to not be okay.” He told host…
Star Trek actor, Anton Yelchin, who died in June 2016 following a car accident at his residence did not leave a will before he died, based on legal documents presented by his parents. According to the BBC News, Yelchin left behind a $1.4m worth estate, which is home in Los Angeles, United States. His parents, Victor and Irina Yelchin, have now filed to become the administrators of the properties which the young actor owned before his demise. BBC reported that the deceased “left behind at least $641,000 (£486,000) in personal property and had $731,000 (£554,000) in equity in his home”.…
On August 2, pioneer of the Afrobeat music genre, human rights activist and political maverick, Fela Kuti passed on. Forever etched in our hearts, his children took to social media in remembrance of their late dad. His daughter, Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti, took to her Instagram page writing, “Nineteen years ago our Icon father, leader and father of the Nation left the world stage. He lives in us forever and continues to guide and protect us. That is why Nigeria didn’t go to war against all predictions. Rest in peace Fela. We miss you.” “The powers that be, beat him mercilessly. Fela…
Nollywood power couple, Gbenro Ajibade and Osas Ighodaro just keep giving us family goals. Osas who recently welcomed her baby is working on her baby fat and guess who is helping her with it? Yes! Gbenro her husband! The actor shared a photo of them at the gym today, August 2, 2016 on Instagram with the caption, “Bout that postpartum workout routines, @officialosas I got u!!#proudinstrutor”. The new parents welcomed their baby girl on July 21, 2016. The celebrity couple welcomed their little ray of sunshine earlier than expected. Recall that, Gbenro Ajibade and Osas Ighodaro were on the May…
Oritsefemi’s manager, Danku and artiste, Rayce have been seriously injured in a car crash. The duo were reportedly hit by a Dangote truck at Sango-Ota, Ogun State on Sunday, July 31, 2016. Danku who was in the car with his new artiste, Rayce, his label boss, Ebony and a bouncer told NET, “my brother, imagine we were coming from a show in Illorin and nothing happened to us until we got to Sango. This Dangote truck just slammed into me from behind and it caused a ripple effect ramming into about four other cars. Everyone in my car including Rayce…