England’s youthful squad makes them one of the favourites to win their first European Championship, Stoke City midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri has said. England coach Roy Hodgson will take a relatively young squad to the tournament in France, with defender John Stones, midfielders Ross Barkley, Eric Dier, Raheem Sterling and Dele Alli, and strikers Marcus Rashford and Harry Kane all under the age of 23. “For me England are one of my favourites for the title at the Championship because they have a new, young and exciting generation of players who are very good,” Shaqiri told the Stoke website (www.stokecityfc.com). “They…
Author: David Folami
A group under the aegis of Concerned Niger Delta People, has called on President Buhari to appoint ex President Goodluck Jonathan as the Federal Government’s special envoy to the Niger Delta. The National Coordinator of the group, Eperemor Governor, said Goodluck’s appointment will help reduce the tension in the region. Governor also said the restiveness in the area can be resolved by the ex President, because he has served as a Governor in the Niger Delta region. He made this call on Thursday, June 2, 2016, while asking members of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to dialogue with the Federal…
The meeting between members of the labour union and the Ondo state government on Thursday, June 2, 2016, ended in a deadlock. Reports say the state government asked the striking workers to return to work, promising to pay salaries when the state gets enough funds. The workers, during the four hour meeting, refused the government’s proposal, saying they prefer to stay away from work. Striking workers in Ekiti state have also said they will not go back on their resolve to down tools till their salaries are paid. The chairman of the Joint Negotiating Committee ( JNC) Sunday Adeleye, said…
The Oyo state House of Assembly has passed a bill prohibiting people from smoking in public places into law. The bill titled: “Bill to Regulate Smoking in Public Places and for Connected Purposes” was passed into law on Thursday, June 2, 2016. Offenders are liable to jail terms ranging from three to six months or an option of fine between N15,000 to N50,000. The lawmakers explained that first time offenders will be fined N15,000 or sentenced to three months in jail, while repeat offenders will get six months in jail or a fine of N50,000. The law also stipulates a…
Sen. Abdulfatai Buhari (APC-Oyo North), on Thursday distributed various items worth N150m to people of his constituency. The items included 15 saloon cars, 172 motor bikes, 72 sewing machines,34 deep freezers, 90 grinding machines, 58 generator sets, 150 farm sprayers and chemicals among others. Buhari told newsmen in Saki, Saki West Council Area that it was part of his efforts to give back to the society. “The main job of a senator and other lawmakers is to make laws for the benefit of citizens. That I have been doing with other colleagues. “I have sponsored eight bills and two of…
The Technical Committee constituted by the Federal Government and members of workers unions to consider the issues raised over the increment in petrol price has resumed sitting. Dr Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday that the committee has had its inaugural meeting. Ngige, also the chairman of the committee, said the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Babachir Lawal inaugurated the committee with terms of reference predicated on three issues. “We were asked to look into the enthronement of a frame work of a national committee that will discuss…
The absence of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu on Thursday stalled a scheduled public hearing of the House Committee on Privatisation and Commercialization at the National Assembly. The hearing was adjourned after the committee was informed of the Minister’s inability to attend due to his foreign trip to attend a summit of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The minister was expected to explain why Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) rather than Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) opened bid for the sale of the nation’s three refineries in Warri, Kaduna and Port Harcourt. Chairman…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has vowed to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of the resources meant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by insurgency in the northeast. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the Head, Media and Publicity of the commission and made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. The statement said that the Acting Chairman of EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu, stated this at the reopening of the of the commission’s zonal office in Maiduguri. Magu had expressed concern over complaints of corruption in IDPs…
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has disclosed that the Federal Government can’t sanction power distribution and generation companies. In a recent statement by the Minister’s spokesman, Timothy Oyediji, the Minister said the FG lacked moral right to penalise the coys because many government agencies – especially Military, Departments and Agencies – are heavily indebted to the various coys. Fashola argued further that the government cannot act arbitrarily when dealing with the power coys saying a due process must be followed, hence, it would have to contend with multiple court cases. The former Governor further explained that…
According to the president, to avert housing crisis by the year 2020, at least, 1 million houses must be built across the country yearly. Buhari stated this during the 35 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and International Symposium of Shelter Afrique held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Wednesday June 1, 2016 with the theme ‘Housing Africa’s Low Income Urban Population.’ The president, who was represented by the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, said the Federal Government has earmarked N40 billion in the 2016 capital budget to implement a comprehensive housing programme in the country. “The government intends to…
Governor Ayodele Peter Fayose, has referred to President Muhammadu Buhari as a coward and unfit to secure the country after alleging that the President chickened out of his trip to Ogoni land in Rivers state, as a result of the assassination threat from the Niger Delta Avengers. Speaking through his special assistant on public communications and new media, Lere Olayinka, the of Ekiti State governor said it is shameful and embarrassing to see that the President could succumb to ordinary threats from militants. “It is shameful and embarrassing that a retired military general could succumb to threat from militants despite…
Call him the rave of the moment and you’ll be spot on! Falz The Bad Guy has arrived in London ahead of his 2016 UK Tour that kicks off today at Club Karma in Birmingham. He’ll be joined by DJ Em, Moelogo, DJ Afro B, Studio Magic to also perform at other cities like Nottingham, London, Swansea and Manchester.
Popular Yoruba actress and daughter of legendary highlife musician, Victor Olaiya, Moji Olaiya has announced that her new movie, Iya Okomi (My Mother-In-Law), will be premiered on July 31, 2016. Billed to hold at the Classique Event Place, Oregun, Lagos, the actress we gathered has perfected every necessary arrangement to make it grand. The event will be anchored by Lepacious Bose and Babatunde Bernard aka Baba Tee and her musician dad is expected to perform. Moji also disclosed that top entertainers such as Sulaimon Alao Malaika, 9ice, Korede Bello, Ere Asalatu, Dayo Amusa, Omotayebi and Rukayat Gawat will perform at…
Riri has some great taste in music! .@Rihanna basking in the sun and listening to @PeterPsquare & @rudeboypsquare … #Personallypic.twitter.com/KouqI3A2Tl The music star can be seen here having a nice time in the sun with her friends, while P-Square’s ‘Personally’ plays loudly in the background
Warner Bros. Pictures has released a new trailer for the upcoming David Ayer’s “Suicide Squad.” An American superhero film based on the DC Comics supervillain team of the same name, the much anticipated film stars Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Will Smith as Deadshot, and Jared Leto as The Joker. It feels good to be bad…Assemble a team of the world’s most dangerous, incarcerated Super Villains, provide them with the most powerful arsenal at the government’s disposal, and send them off on a mission to defeat an enigmatic, insuperable entity. U.S. intelligence officer Amanda Waller has determined only a secretly…
Kunle Afolayan’s latest movie “The CEO,” premiere 30,000 feet into the air on June 1, 2016. The premiere held aboard a flight from Lagos to Paris, where the movie will kick off the NollywoodWeek film festival. There was a red carpet at check in counter, a cocktail party at the boarding gate into the plane, and an after party 40,000ft above the sea level. The premiere was attended by Ramsey Noauh, OC Ukeje, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Adesua Etomi, Linda Ejiofor, Wale Ojo among others. Set mainly on a beautiful beach resort on the outskirts of Lagos in Nigeria, “The CEO”…
Stephanie Linus’ directorial debut “Dry,” which won an award at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award, recently made its Gambia debut. The movie which premiered during the African Youth Summit Banjul Plus 10, was lauded by all, and further opened up the conversation around maternal health care and Fistula in Africa. The audience was made up of distinguished personalities including the Vice President of Gambia, Dr Isatou Njie Saidy; UNFPA Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Mabingue Ngom; Assistant Minister for Youth Liberia, Kula Fonfana and many others. The summit was organised in collaboration with the United Nations…
The “Bigger Friday Show”, hosted by Falz The Bahd Guy and Samantha Walsh, is back with an interesting clip. In a new video by The MTV Bigger Friday Show, Adekunle Gold introduces us to Sade and her dad (Falz). Unfortunately, Sade’s dad had no idea who Adekunle Gold was but after hearing some Guap, Sade’s dad delivers a hilarious reaction. The “Sade” singer was a guest on the 3rd episode of show. The Bigger Friday Show is one of the revamped entertainment shows on MTV Base as the channel seeks to make young African audiences the center of its content,…
Ghanaian filmmaker Yvonne Nelson’s production company has released new teaser posters for her upcoming TV series “Heels and Sneakers”. The series features Nelson, Nigerian actress Tana Adelana, as well as known Ghanaian actors including Kweku Elliot and Jose Tolbert. The new series by YN Productions features a host of fresh talent including Jason El-Agha, Gifty Adrah,Mahalia Bamford, Fritz Johnson Solomon Owoo, Andrea Owusu, Matilda Owusu, Cyril Sackeyfio and Regina Van-Helve. Popular Ghanaian singer Pappy Kojo also plays a role in the series. Here’s a breakdown of the synopsis: “The drama series revolves around Pinto who traveled to Jamaica and got…
Dancehall singer, Cynthia Morgan, has opened up about the misconceptions concerning her eccentric personality and her upcoming album set to be released around August 2016. Morgan on a recent interview with Zinnia, a show anchor on HF TV’s “Da Chat”, talked about her connection with the Okoye brothers, particularly concerning the mystery about her music deal with Jude Okoye’s record label. The singer denied the rumour about her being pregnant for Jude Okoye, bluntly stating that there was no truth in the story. She said, “How can I be pregnant for Jude? Oh! my God!” “I woke up and saw…