Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu has urged Nigerians to contribute to the country’s growth instead of focusing on criticizing its leaders. Kachikwu made the comment on Sunday, May 22, 2016, during a thanksgiving service organised by the Rock of Ages Christian Assembly International in Benin, Edo State, Punch reports. “I have the hope that those, who are offended by virtually (all) the policies that we have pursued and still blow up the pipelines to express their anger, will sooner or later see the hope that we are trying very hard to produce and work with us in…
Author: David Folami
The Minister of Environment, Mrs Amina Mohammed has said that mechanisms to respond to future incidence of flooding in the country have been put in place. Mohammed, speaking at a forum of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, noted that the 2012 flood caused a lot of damage because of lack of preparation. According to her, there are mechanisms that have been put in place so that we can have an emergency response should it happened again which we were not really for prepared that time (2012). “This time, we are working more collaboratively with NiMet to see…
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has expressed his confidence in President Muhammadu Buhari’s ability to lead Nigeria. Okorocha gave the vote of confidence while speaking to journalists in Owerri on Sunday, May 22, 2016, Vanguard reports. “I have no doubt in my mind that the old man (Buhari) will succeed. All I pleaded with Buhari to capture in the current fiscal year are in the budget. I want to assure Ndigbo that all that are due to us will definitely get to us,” he said. “I will not run in 2019 because President Muhammadu Buhari has all it takes to…
Former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has denied reports that she was asked by a Federal High Court to account for N30 trillion which “went missing” during the Goodluck Jonathan administration. The court order was said to have been issued in connection to a suit filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). Okonjo-Iweala’s denial was contained in a statement released by her media aide, Paul Nwabuikwu. It reads: Our attention has been drawn to media reports regarding a court judgment alleged to have been entered against the federal government of Nigeria and Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in respect of an…
Following media reports that former President Goodluck Jonathan has fled to Côte De Ivoire to avoid arrest, one of his close associates, Senator Nimi Bariagha Amange, says the report is false. Amange described the report as a figment of the writer’s imagination, noting that he still spoke to the former president on Friday, May 20. Speaking in an interview, the Senator said: “I spoke with the former President on Friday. He told me that he was going to London to spend some times with his children. He did not indicate that he was under any stress and did not tell…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is billed to depart Abuja on Monday night, May 23, to Lusaka, Zambia. The Vice President, who had arrived Lagos State on Monday on an official visit, ended the visit to embark on his Lusaka trip. Osinbajo will be representing Nigeria at the 51st Annual General Meeting of the African Development Bank, holding in the African country this week. According to a statement from the State House, Abuja, the Vice President would be participating in the AGM’s High Level Panel/African Leaders Roundtable on Energy and Climate Change, which will also feature other African leaders. He is…
Pep Guardiola has placed Philipp Lahm among Bayern Munich’s greatest legends. Lahm captained Bayern to DFB-Pokal final glory at the expense of Borussia Dortmund on Saturday to clinch the domestic double in Guardiola’s last season at the Allianz Arena. The World Cup-winning former Germany skipper has made close to 500 appearances in all competitions for Bayern since making his debut in 2002-03, winning eight Bundesliga titles, seven DFB Pokals and one Champions League in the process. And Guardiola thanked Lahm for his contribution to Bayern’s successes since his arrival from barcelona three years ago. “Bayern have had legends such as…
Manchester United forward, Memphis Depay arrived a U-21 game in his glamorous £250,000 Rolls-Royce against club orders. Following a mistake that led to United conceding a goal in their 0-2 defeat to Stoke City in December, 2015, Depay was dropped from the first team and told to play in the reserves. The forward who was signed from PSV Eindhoven was told not to arrive in any expensive car as it would not look good. The 22-year-old was also reported to have thrown his boots against the wall of the dressing room when he learnt he has been dropped from the…
Iyanya has released a new single titled ‘Heartbeat’. This follows the release of a previous single ‘Type of woman’. This makes it two love songs back to back for the ‘Kukere’ crooner. The singer seems to be returning to his first love – R&B , with him planning to release a joint R&B album with Banky W this year. The new song ‘Heartbeat’ was produced by Mystro. Listen and share your thoughts.
On May 15, 2016 Seyi Law (a comedian who I find to be funny) was accused by a security guard at Eko Hotel of dashing him three hot slaps. Choi! Jesus is Lord! Apparently there was some sort of disagreement between Seyi Law and the security guard on the best way for him to exit the hotel after Kiss Daniel’s concert. Na wa o. These our celebs of nowadays should go for anger management. Yes, Seyi Law said the security guard hit his leg with his door but I don’t think it warrants three hot, brain resetting slaps. According to…
Nollywood actress, Juliet Ibrahim is obviously smitten with veteran actor, Peter Edochie! The actress who has been involved in pro-development projects in recent weeks, shared a loved up photo of herself with Pete Edochie on Instagram yesterday, May 22, 2016 gushing over him. “Priceless moments #teampisces a man I’ll always adore and appreciate,” she wrote alongside the photo. Ibrahim was recently verified on social media platform, Facebook. Ibrahim joins the likes of D’banj, Yemi Alade, Van Vicker and Yvonne Nelson as some of the celebrities who have verifications on Facebook. Currently, Ibrahim has 33, 734 likes on Facebook. This is…
Over the years Kanye West has struggled to speak to America and reveal more than what people think he is- just another rapper. For a while now Kanye West has wanted the public to view him as a creative artist who has the tools and imagination to change the world and make it a better place. Sadly most of his appeal has fell on deaf ears as Kanye West has been sidelined by the mainstream as some sort of mad hatter who is slowly being pushed out the Hip-Hop scene by newer rappers Drake, Kendrick Lamar and J.Cole. That was…
Billboard Music Awards host Ciara got the show going tight, her sexy and glamorous show of flesh was a killer! Ciara caught everyone’s attention, not just as an excellent as the host of the 2016 Billboard Music Awards but, with looks, and not just with one slaying look but several wardrobe changes. However, the one incredible jaw dropping look that got everyone talking and slamming the singer was her risqué silver chainmail dress. Ciara, in that dress left little to the imagination with low-cut sides to show off lots of her side-boob as well as two thigh-high slits, some of…
Popular Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor is now a “born again” christain. The veteran in a new interview with Star Tells dishes on her new religious life, how she met God, the retreats she holds and having to ditch wearing trousers, dreadlocks and jewellery. Famous for her ‘wicked mother-in-law’ roles, Ozokwor revealed she fasted for 30 days this year which led to a revelation. According to her, the Lord revealed she will be a voice for him all over the world. She said, “[Patience Ozokwor] normally organises a personal retreat for herself in the first few days of the new year,…
26-year-old rapper Tyga have denied starting a new relationship with the rumoured girlfriend he was spotted with while exiting his hotel in Cannes on the night of May 19, 2016. Just like the speed of light, the news was on all tabloid that he had moved from Kylie Jenner with the alleged new model Demi Rose. However, in the best way he could think of, the rapper took to Twitter to clear up the rumours today, he wrote: “Single. Focused. Blessed. Living Life.” Interesting. Tyga and Demi were first linked when they step out together barely a week after Kylie…
NO! who would have thought, it’s just like that movie “The Other Woman” we hope that’s not what is about happen to here, that the-next-to-be Mrs Kardashain, Black Chyna, and her ex-rival Kylie Jenner are now best of friends. The 18-year-old reality star and pregnant 27-year-old spent a whole day together yesterday May 22, 2016 at Kylie’s house and the whole show was shared on snapchat. Both model and social media fanatics shared a photo of their sister-in-law bonding moment, they were hugging and just simply having a good time as they enjoy each other’s company, they even did a…
Blac Chyna may be receiving more criticisms from her fans in time to come as she has revealed the added weight she has gained singer she revealed the news of her pregnancy with fiance, Rob Kardashian’s baby. The pregnant model shared a live video via Snapchat today, May 23, 2016, where she discloses that she has gained 20lbs, much to her dismay. The video shows the mother-of-one who has been spending a lot of time with her first born, King Cairo, who she shares with ex fiance, Tyga, having her weight checked on a scale. The scale had read numbers…
Toke Makinwa who has been made known for her relationship tips and advice, has deep words of wisdom to share once again. The OAP took to her Instagram page to share a before and after photo of Ciara’s fiance, Russell Wilson, asking ladies to be careful with their choice in men. Case in Point, Makinwa emphasised that ladies should forget their stereotyped standards which they had set as a yardstick for choosing partners and spouses. The before and after photo she shared showed on one side, Ciara and Wilson in a recent photo, and another of Wilson from way back…
West Ham United will not take Europa League lightly next season after being gifted a spot in the competition by Manchester United’s FA Cup triumph, joint chairman David Gold has said. West Ham missed out on qualifying for Europe after finishing seventh in the Premier League but United’s victory over Crystal Palace at Wembley on Saturday secured a Europa League spot for Slaven Bilic’s men for second successive year. “It was an exciting and thrilling end to the final and what a goal from (Jesse) Lingard to win the game,” Gold told the club’s website (www.whufc.com). “There was so much…
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez is a doubt for next month’s Copa America after hobbling off in tears midway through the Copa del Rey final win over Sevilla Sunday with a muscle injury. The Uruguayan departed just before the hour mark of a bad-tempered final which saw three players sent off as goals in extra-time from Jordi Alba and Neymar handed Barca a 2-0 win and a 28th cup triumph. “It is something muscular. Until the doctors look at him in Barcelona we won’t know the extent of the injury,” said Barca boss Luis Enrique. “Now we have to wait for…