The Federal Government will, today, May 13, 2016, begin the release of N350 billion which has been set aside for capital projects in the 2016 budget. This was disclosed by the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma on Thursday, May 12 while presenting the budget breakdown at the Presidential Villa. “We’re ready to kick start the implementation of the budget and by tomorrow (Friday), some releases will be made for capital projects that are ready for execution,” he said according to Daily Trust. The budget was signed by President Muhammadu Buhari on May 6, 2016 after weeks…
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Nigeria hopes the United States will sell it aircraft to fight Boko Haram militants, saying its human rights record had improved sufficiently for a blockade on arms deals to be lifted, the foreign minister said on Friday. U.S. officials told Reuters this month Washington wants to sell up to 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to Nigeria in recognition of President Muhammadu Buhari’s reform of the country’s army. Congress needs to approve the deal. Under Buhari’s predecessor Goodluck Jonathan, the United States had blocked arms sales and ended training of Nigerian troops partly over human rights concerns such as…
The Federal Government will begin the release of N350 billion which has been set aside for capital projects in the 2016 budget today, May 13, 2016. The disclosure was made by Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma on Thursday, May 12 while presenting the budget breakdown at the Presidential Villa. 25 major projects to be executed are: N40bn for Lagos-Ibadan Expressway N8.7bn for reconstruction and pavement strengthening of sections of Benin-Sagamu Expressway N14.2bn for construction of Oju/Loko Oweto Bridge N13bn for concession of Second Niger Bridge, N6bn for dualisation of Odukpani-Itu-Ikot Ekpene Road in Cross River and…
Two pro-Biafra activists have been arrested in London for leading a protest to confront President Muhammadu Buhari, who in the United Kingdom for an anti-corruption summit. The men were arrested on Friday, May 13, after they confronted Buhari to demand the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. A BBC journalist, Will Ross, wrote on twitter that the activists were arrested by UK Police. “Nigerian men protesting for Independence for Biafra arrested close to Buckingham Palace,” Ross tweeted. Kanu, who is facing multiple charges including treason and terrorism, is being remanded in a…
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the increase in fuel price will create 200,000 jobs and prevent the loss of 400,000 more jobs. He said the tough move was to end the lingering fuel scarcity in the country. Speaking at the inauguration of the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) marketers’ conference in Lagos on Friday, May 13, Mohammed explained that only the liberalisation of petrol supply would ensure the availability of the product. In a statement issued by his media aid, Segun Adeyemi, he said: “It (new petrol price regime) would end the recurrent fuel scarcity…
You think you know all there is to know about Nigerian actress Genevieve Nnaji? After reading her Ventures Africa interview, Genevieve Nnaji has revealed new things about her past and present which are gems if we must say. She is an addict of the popular mobile video game Candy Crush. It is said that Genevieve plays the game “religiously.” Genevieve Nnaji’s native name is Ihunanya which means love in Igbo. In an article on Ventures Africa, Genevieve Nnaji confessed she was a tomboy when she was a child. “I was a tomboy. I had three brothers right behind me. My…
Cool Fm OAP, Daddy Freeze has finally reacted to why he has an opinion for every trending topic. Freeze who has appointed himself a watchdog for the nation, wrote an open letter yesterday, May 11, 2016 to the British Prime Minister, David Cameron who described Nigeria and Afghanistan as ‘fantastically corrupt‘ while debriefing the Queen of England. The statement dominated conversations on social media, and of course caught Freeze’s attention too. However fans tired of his opinion piece on social media called him out accusing the ‘critic’ of talking too much. “Sir, I respect you but you sometimes talk off…
Cool Fm OAP, Daddy Freeze has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari for the recent removal of fuel subsidy which has seen the price of petrol rise to N145 per litre. Freeze today, May 13, 2016 went hard on the President on his Instagram page, alleging that now is not the time to remove subsidy. He wrote, “A TORTOISE WITH RIGOR MORTIS ! ! ! The pain of the poor Nigerian at such a time as this is beyond unbearable. I have always supported this government so I took the slow ‘tortoise’ pace of its ruling strategy though unnerving, with optimism, believing…
Nigerian music star, Burna Boy is on a roll! The ‘Soke’ crooner had the special honour of ringing the closing bell at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday, May 12, 2016 signifying the close of trade for the day. Burna Boy who attended the symbolic market closing ceremony, in the company of his mother and manager, Bose Ogulu, and his sister, Ronami Ogulu, also had a media chat with CNBC Africa, which was broadcast live in forty-eight countries, as well as Channels Television. He met with investment advisers, fans at NSE, brokers and more during the ceremony. Burna Boy…
Sultry singer, Emma Nyra was a guest on HFTv Africa’s ‘Da chat’ and she finally clears the air about her alleged relationship with Triple MG boss, Ubi Franklin. According to her, she and Ubi were not seeing eye to eye and she wasn’t treated properly. She said, “I didn’t get along with the manager, I felt misrepresented. At one point I was so upset I couldn’t record anymore. The whole dating thing was a rumour which was self started by….” adding, “I never dated him. I never spoke about it. It was so embarassing and sad for me. I had…
Kylie Jenner has a shoulder to lean on after her split from boyfriend of almost two years, Tyga on May 5. The reality star was pictured for the first time on Thursday night [May 12] since the news of her break up from the rapper broke. Kylie looked sombre as she faced the press and fans. The 18-year-old was seen leaning her head on Scott Disick’s shoulder at the Nylon And BCBGeneration’s Annual Young Hollywood May Issue Party at Hyde Sunset. Both seem to have something in common since Scott also recently split from her half-sister Kourtney Kardashian. Meanwhile putting…
Veteran comedian, Ali Baba in a post shared on his Instagram page today, May 13, 2016 reveals people should be contended with what they have and mind their business. He wrote, “This words rang in my head since I came upon them. Played them back in my head in different ways. 1. Don’t count your chicks before they are hatched. 2. When you get to that bridge, cross it. 3. You must crawl before you walk. 4. A child learning to walk doesn’t ask how much caskets cost. 5. To each it’s kind. 6. Cut your coat according to your…
Katy Perry has no plans of leaving boyfriend, Orlando Bloom after he was spotted flirting and kissing with his old fling, Selena Gomez in Vegas. Instead, she’s going after the younger singer for being “dumb”. The ‘Roar’ singer who was recently spotted rocking a cool chic looking in Los Angeles took to her Twitter tells everyone to chill out as she posted a picture of Bloom from a Time article helping to educate kids in Ukraine. That same day, Perry also posted a line from Peggy Lee’s song, “Is That All There Is”, which talks about breaking up with a…
News reports have revealed that Amber Rose had been the first to find out about BFF, Blac Chyna’s baby with Rob Kardashian. Considering the fact that the Kardashians have been accused of leaking Blac’s baby news, Amber has again proved her loyalty by keeping the news to herself for as long as she did even though she had been the first to find out. Speaking with People Magazine, Amber revealed her struggle to keep the news to herself despite her excitement over the news. During the interview, Amber said: “I was the first person to know, obviously besides Rob [Kardashian].…
Earlier today, May 13, 2016 Instagram user Uju Stella called out Dancehall singer, Burna Boy for getting her pregnant and abandoning her. And now, Uju has shared a photo of herself rocking her baby bump. Uju is accusing the singer of abandoning her after she refused to commit an abortion. She wrote, “So u know the importance of motherhood and u ain’t taking responsibility for ur own,” adding, “There’s no peace for one who knows his child lives some where and not turn heed to the fact that his mother wants care and attention. I can’t say much but God…
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has asked his players to gear up for a challenging pre-season schedule, as the German looks to build up the squad’s fitness ahead of next season. Klopp, who replaced Brendan Rodgers as Liverpool boss in October, has promised his players a summer of hard work on the training pitch and will bring in a second member of Bayern Munich’s backroom staff in pre-season. “It will be triple training sessions, of course,” Klopp told British media. “The problem with pre-season is that for the first three weeks we have 15 players who will have been away at…
Overall fatigue and long-term injuries to key players combined to end Arsenal’s pursuit for the Premier League title this season, goalkeeper Petr Cech has said. Arsenal, who won their last league title in 2004, made a strong start to the season and were top of the division at the end of December, but lost out to champions Leicester City and are currently third in the table behind Tottenham Hotspur going into the last match of the campaign. “It was a very strange season in a way,” Cech, who signed from Chelsea in the close season, told the club website. “If…
If Odion Ighalo stays at Watford next season he won’t be working under manager Quique Sanchez Flores who will leave Watford after their final match of the season on Sunday, the Premier League club said on Friday. Under the 51-year-old Spaniard, Watford achieved an unexpected FA Cup semi-final berth and have secured safety in the Premier League where they currently sit 13th with a match to go. Flores, who joined the club during the close season, recently revealed there was a break clause in his contract. He is the fifth manager in the last two years to part the club…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic expressed his pride at what he achieved during four years with Paris Saint-Germain after confirming he will leave the club at the end of the season. The Sweden striker announced on Friday that he will call time on his stay at the Parc des Princes, with the Ligue 1 champions having one league game at home to Nantes and the Coupe de France final with Marseille to come. Ibrahimovic declared that he rose from the status of “king” to “legend” during a trophy-laden spell in the French capital, citing his influence in establishing PSG as a major European…
Real Madrid defender Marcelo says the club needed new direction after stuttering under Rafael Benitez and has praised Zinedine Zidane for “breathing life back” into the team since taking over as coach in January. Newcastle United’s relegation from the English Premier League on Wednesday completed a miserable season for Benitez who was sacked by Real barely six months into the job. The Spaniard left with Real third in the table, four points off the top of La Liga. Frenchman Zidane has cut the gap on leaders Barcelona to a single point going into the final games of the season at…