The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, revealed that he knew he was going up against the most powerful minister in the cabinet of former President Goodluck Jonathan when he made startling revelations about the missing money in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Sanusi, who was referring to Diezani Alison-Madueke, said the ex minister was untouchable during GEJ’s tenure. The monarch said “I knew that taking on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporaton was taking on the most powerful minister in Jonathan’s government, and nobody who had touched Diezani had survived. It was not a question of what would…
Author: David Folami
The ex-Governor of Imo state, Achike Udenwa has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly receiving N350m from the former minister of state for finance, Nenadi Usman. The EFCC arrested and quizzed Usman, who also was the campaign director of the Goodluck Jonathan presidential campaign, for allegedly receiving N2.5b from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Reports also said the campaign director was the one who disbursed all the funds used during GEJ’s campaign. Reports have it that a source with the anti-graft agency said “Udenwa was invited on Tuesday and was quizzed for several…
The Federal Government has set a three year target that will lead to the total stoppage of fuel importation. This was made known by the minister of state for budget and national planning, Zainab Ahmed. She said ”We are setting a three-year deadline to achieve self-sufficiency in refined petroleum products and to become a net exporter of petroleum products.” “The objective of this is to increase domestic supply of refined products and to reduce demand on foreign exchange for importing refined products in our country. The ministry of petroleum is pushing this. There is also a plan to push for…
Femi Fani Kayode, has made it crystal clear that he is not hiding from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The ex minister also described as false, reports that said he has been in hiding. He said “My reaction to the allegation that I have gone underground and that I am hiding from the EFCC” and made available to Vanguard early this morning. “I have just read some absurd media reports in which have quoted their sources in the EFCC, as saying that I had gone underground and that I was hiding from them. This is false. I have…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan paid a remarkable tribute to former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to mark the sixth anniversary of his death. Jonathan was the Vice-President during Yar’Adua tenure, until his death on May 5, 2010. GEJ on his Facebook page, extolled the virtues of his former boss saying “Six years ago I lost a dear friend and partner in democracy, peace and progress. President Umaru Musa Yar’adua was a servant leader and a stickler for the rule of law. He may be gone but he is never to be forgotten. I pray for his soul and for him to…
The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has reacted to comments made by Oby Ezekwesili, during an event (The Platform) that was held in Abuja on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Ezekwesili referred to the economic policies of the present administration as archaic and opaque. The former World Bank executive also said the policies were hurting the poor, adding that Mr. President was using his dictatorship attitude to run the country. Reports have it that Adeosun said “I disagree with Mrs Ezekwesili. “The present government has a planned economy and does not operate a command and control economic system as alleged by…
Jamie Vardy believes the work ethic of his Leicester City team-mates this season has fired them to Premier League glory. The Foxes have shocked the footballing world this season by winning the English top flight only eight years after being relegated to League One, having begun the campaign favourites for the drop and 5000/1 outsiders for the title. Vardy has also fought against the odds. He was playing non-league football only four years ago for Fleetwood Town, is now a Premier League champion and vying for a place in Roy Hodgson’s starting line-up for Euro 2016. The striker, who played…
Riyad Mahrez and N’Golo Kante will leave newly-crowned Premier League champions Leicester City this summer, predicts Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson. The two midfielders have been key players in Leicester’s odds-defying title win under Claudio Ranieri this season, with Mahrez named PFA Player of the Year. However, Merson says the pair will be targeted by a number of top clubs during the transfer window and could be tempted by a move. “I worry Riyad Mahrez and N’Golo Kante could leave,” Merson told Sky Sports. “I don’t see a problem with Jamie Vardy, as I don’t think anyone will pay a…
Everton will battle to restore their now weak reputation with a strong finish to a poor campaign that has left them languishing in mid-table, says captain Phil Jagielka. Everton exited the FA Cup and League Cup when they faced the very impressive Manchester United in the semifinals and their woeful Premier League campaign, which has seen them lose 11 games, has left the Merseysiders in 11th place. If they drop any lower it will be their worst finish in over a decade. Manager Roberto Martinez has come under increasing pressure with a number of supporters remaining inside Goodison Park after…
Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink has confirmed that he turned down the opportunity to take over at Leicester City last summer, before the newly crowned Premier League champions approached Claudio Ranieri. Leicester’s remarkable title triumph was confirmed on Monday when Chelsea fought back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge, with Hiddink revealing afterwards that Ranieri had called to thank him for his team’s second-half display. Ranieri was a surprise appointment when Leicester confirmed that he would succeed Nigel Pearson at the King Power Stadium last summer, but Hiddink says…
Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the Real Madrid starting lineup for their Champions League semifinal second-leg tie against Manchester City at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. Ronaldo, who had missed Real’s last three fixtures with a thigh injury, had been passed fit for the match by manager Zinedine Zidane on Tuesday and was confirmed in the starting XI just before the kick off. In all, Zidane made three changes from the first leg. Forward Karim Benzema, who exited at half-time at the Etihad, and midfielder Casemiro were ruled out earlier in the week with injuries and were replaced by Jese and Isco.…
Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says the side feel cheated after their Champions League semi-final exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid. Bayern won the second leg of the tie 2-1 on Tuesday but were eliminated on away goals having lost the first leg 1-0. However, Rummenigge believes the result should have been different after accusing referees of getting key decisions wrong, in particular failing to call offside in the build up to Antoine Griezmann’s tie-winning goal for Atletico. “We feel a little bit cheated,” he said after the game. “The Atletico goal was offside, the foul for the…
Bitter Arturo Vidal insists Bayern Munich are still the “best in the world” despite dropping out of the Champions League semi-finals at the hands of Atletico Madrid. Bayern defeated Atletico 2-1 on Tuesday but went out on away goals after suffering a 1-0 defeat in the first leg last week. The German side dominated proceedings at Allianz Arena but could not convert their possession and chances into a vital third goal. However, despite being eliminated in the semi-finals of the competition for a third consecutive season, Vidal insisted Bayern are still the best club side in football. “I don’t know…
For the third season in a row, Bayern crashed out of the Champions League in the semi-finals to Spanish opposition on Tuesday, a 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid not enough to prevent the Bavarians from losing on the away goals rule. The Spaniard, who will join Manchester City next season, can still win two more trophies, the league and German Cup, but he will not go down as one of Bayern’s all-time great coaches, having never conquered Europe during his three-year stint. His failure to clinch the Champions League means he will be unable to become the fifth Bayern coach…
Just recently, Jamie Vardy was a non-League footballer, on Monday, May 2 he became a Premier League winner with Leicester City afer an excellent season. His remarkable journey to stardom is set to be documented in his autobiography which will be released in October, 2016. Non-fiction publishing company Ebury Publishing have signed a deal for the autobiography. It has been a fairytale year for the striker who has scored 22 goals for Leicester City to aid Leicester in their amazing title win. He was released by Sheffield Wednesday as a 16-year-old before spells in non-League football with Stocksbridge Park Steels,…
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea was recently on a lunch date with his girlfriend, Edurne Garcia. De Gea was seen in Cheshire on Tuesday, April 3 with his girlfriend just days after they attended United’s end of season awards ceremony together. At the awards, the goalkeeper won the Supporters Player of the Year award for the third year running. “It’s an honour to receive this award again. I want to say thank you to everyone – we have some of the best fans in the world,” De Gea said. The Spain international has been one of United’s most consistent…
Drake’s money is fast becoming bountiful especially after making his Forbes music rich list debut on days ago. The Canadian rapper became the newest member of the Forbes Five club of hip hop’s wealthiest artists on Monday with a net worth of $60 million. The ‘Take Care’ hit-maker joined the regulars including rappers Sean “Diddy” Combs, Andre “Dr. Dre” Young, Shawn “Jay Z” Carter, Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Due to a mismanagement of funds which resulted in a bankruptcy last summer, 50 Cent was superseded by Drake, who has increased his net worth through touring, music…
In 2016 alone, which has not even reached mid-year yet, the beautiful Nigerian pop singer Seyi Shay, 30, has made a hat trick of blunders. At the start of the year Seyi Shay trended on Instagram and Twitter (no mean feat) for not knowing how to pronounce the word ‘two’. In April Seyi Shay got the Internet reeling with laughter when she said the meaning of ‘E.P’ was ‘Electric Package’. Within the same month the singer went for gold when during an interview with DZPRTV she said that the slang ‘phone’ (pronounced fo-neh) was derived from the word phony, when…
Watch out Beyonce and Alicia Keys, there is a fast rising exotic queen of Instagram coming your way! Halle Berry is dishing all shades of sexiness on her Instagram including a picture of her flaunting her major cleavage on May 3. The 49-year-old actress is definitely not running away from flaunting her gorgeous body assets since joining the picture app on March 29. On Tuesday, May 3, 2016 the actress posted an artsy photo of herself in a sheer black top and she wasn’t afraid to put her cleavage on full display! Speaking of – she is simply someone who…
Yemi Alade has some words of advise for celebrities who have an urge for flaunting their assets on social media. The ‘Pepper Them’ crooner was obviously inspired by the ‘Forbes Five: Hip Hop’s Wealthiest Artists’ list, which saw Canadian rapper Drake make the cut for the first time. According to the publication, the ‘Views’ rapper has a net worth of $60million, a boost which came from his recent business ventures with companies like Nike, Sprite and Apple. Yemi Alade noted that top acts never show off their wealth on social media, neither do they post photos of their cars and…