The US administration is seeking to approve a sale of as many as 12 A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft for Nigeria to aid its battle against the extremist group Boko Haram, US officials said. The officials said while speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the administration’s plans in a vote of confidence in President Muhammadu Buhari’s drive to reform the country’s corruption-tainted military. Washington also is dedicating more intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets to the campaign against the Islamist militants in the region and plans to provide additional training to Nigerian infantry forces. The possible sale which the…
Author: David Folami
The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has slammed the Peoples Democratic Party for saying the APC had reversed its accomplishments in its 16-year rule. Rising from their meeting in Akure, on Wednesday, South-West leaders of the PDP said the ruling APC had not demonstrated the capacity to resolve the economic challenges facing the country. In a statement issued on Thursday, however, Igbokwe said the legacies the PDP left were corruption and poverty. Igbokwe asked the South-West PDP leaders to list “the woeful legacies that led to the total rejection of the PDP by…
Kidnappers have demanded N60m from families of three persons abducted on Monday from the staff quarters of the University of Calabar in Calabar, Cross River State. Gunmen had on Monday stormed the institution’s staff quarters and abducted the wife of a lecturer, Mrs. Nancy Ndifon, alongside her daughter, Oyebah Ndifon, and in the process of escaping, picked up another medical personnel, Dr. David Iniama, before escaping through the creeks. The Monday incident was not the first time that gunmen would be invading the university’s staff quarters. Armed men had in April invaded the quarters and ransacked the residence of a…
A 50-year-old man, Kelvin Ezeigbo has been apprehended by the police for reportedly raping a 10-year-old pupil, Esther, by the roadside in Oke-Ira, Ogba, Lagos. It was learnt that Esther and Ezeigbo were neigbours on Olatunde Close, where the victim resides with her aunt. Theinfostride gathered that the aunt on April 26 around 9pm sent Esther on an errand and she was returning home when the suspect waylaid her. Ezeigbo, a father of two, had reportedly given the minor some money and persuaded her to follow him, but she refused. It was learnt that the suspect resorted to force, dragging…
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says he divulged a letter which a former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor and now Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi, wrote to former President Goodluck Jonathan on oil revenue theft in order to check corruption. Amaechi said the claim that he ‘clandestinely’ leaked the letter was not true. Sanusi had on Wednesday claimed that Jonathan threatened him for writing a letter to inform him (Jonathan) that $49bn was missing from the account of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Sanusi said that Amaechi, who was then the Rivers State governor, had confessed to leaking…
Daniel Sturridge said that his goal in Liverpool’s 3-0 Europa League semifinal triumph over Villarreal on Thursday was a reward for his perseverance during a personally complicated season. Injuries kept Sturridge on the sidelines in the early stages of manager Jurgen Klopp’s tenure and in Liverpool’s recent games in the competition, he found himself on the bench due to Klopp’s preference for Divock Origi. But with Origi currently out due to an injury of his own, Sturridge seized his opportunity against Villarreal, scoring Liverpool’s second goal — which prompted an explosive celebration — and having a hand in their two…
Paul Pogba is set to stay with Juventus, according to his agent Mino Raiola, who has cooled talk of a move to Chelsea. Pogba is likely to be one of this summer’s main transfer targets for Europe’s top clubs, but Raiola has dismissed reports of him joining former Juve coach Antonio Conte at the Blues. “Pogba’s not going to Chelsea,” he told Italy’s GQ magazine. “At least not yet, but I don’t want to rule anything out.” Raiola added that he was lucky to stumble across the France midfielder when he acted on a tip from a friend. “He told…
Louis van Gaal would lose out on more than £1 million if Manchester United fail to qualify for the Champions League, though he would earn £5m if he’s sacked, according to a report in The Times. The newspaper states that the Dutchman is on an £8m salary, based on a series of performance-related, loyalty and image rights clauses — but only £3.3m of that is guaranteed basic pay. It also reports that there will be a £5m payoff — 66 percent of his salary — if he is sacked before his contract runs out after next season, unless he should…
Following his break out season with Manchester United, Marcus Rashford is reportedly attracting the interest of American rapper, Jay Z. Jay Z has a sports management company called Roc Nation Sports and his looking to signing Rashford. According to Sun, Roc Nation Sports have got in touch with the 18-year-old about taking over his representation duties from his family. The 18-year-old is still being managed by his family as he is yet to be signed to any management outfit. Jay Z is hoping that he can get sign the striker who has the potential to be the next big thing…
Marcus Rashford’s emergence at Manchester United has convinced goalkeeper David de Gea that the 18-year-old can go on to etch his name into the club history. The teenager has impressed since being promoted from the club’s academy this season, scoring seven goals in 12 appearances, including the winner in Saturday’s Premier League win over relegated Aston Villa. “It’s unbelievable, no?. This player is really young and he’s scored many goals. Hopefully, for many years, he’ll be in this club and can make history for the club as well,” De Gea told MUTV. “He’s a shy guy, he is a really…
Brazil great Ronaldo is reminded of himself when watching teenage Manchester United star Marcus Rashford. Rashford, 18, has burst onto the scene this season, scoring four goals in nine Premier League appearances. A two-time World Cup winner and second highest goalscorer in the competition’s history, Ronaldo can see Rashford’s talents. Now 39, Ronaldo said there was plenty in Rashford that was comparable to him as a player. “He’s a very good young player. I see some of myself in him for sure – he has courage and he’s fast and is very good with the ball,” Ronaldo told SunSport. “I…
Former Bayern Munich striker Ivica Olic has branded Pep Guardiola’s tenure at the Allianz Arena “a failure” after they exited the Champions League at the semi-final stage for a third successive season. Trailing 1-0 from their first leg with Atletico Madrid, Bayern started well on Tuesday and went on to record a 2-1 victory, but Antoine Griezmann’s away goal saw the Spaniards progress. Bayern have dominated the Bundesliga under ex-Barcelona boss Guardiola – who will join Manchester City in 2016-17 – and could still win the double this season, but their lack of progress in Europe has led to Olic…
Jurgen Klopp hailed a wonderful night after what he felt was a fully deserved Europa League semi-final victory for Liverpool over Villarreal at Anfield. Liverpool will take on record four-time winners and holders Sevilla in Basel on May 18 after their 3-0 win in the second leg on Thursday. Trailing by one goal on aggregate, an early own goal from Villarreal’s Bruno levelled the tie before second-half strikes from Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana proved decisive, thrilling Klopp. “Wonderful night – a brilliant game from my side,” he told BT Sport. “What power, what a performance, what attitude with the…
There was no love lost between Jurgen Klopp and Marcelino after Liverpool trumped Villarreal to reach the Europa League final. Liverpool overturned a one-goal semi-final first-leg deficit as they defeated the Spanish visitors 3-0 at Anfield on Thursday. The return leg was a feisty affair on and off the pitch, with Klopp and Marcelino – who questioned Liverpool’s tactics afterwards – clashing on the sidelines, a similar scene to what was seen at El Madrigal last week. And Klopp did not hold back post-match, telling reporter of his counterpart: “I would not be like him one second in my life.…
Marcelino claimed Liverpool pushed the boundaries of the rules as Villarreal lost their Europa League semi-final tie, while suggesting the referee aided the English hosts. Villarreal saw their 1-0 first-leg lead overturned by Liverpool, who triumphed 3-0 at Anfield on Thursday. An own goal from Bruno put Villarreal on the back foot early, before Daniel Sturridge and Adam Lallana completed the comeback in the second half. But Marcelino was left frustrated by Liverpool and the officiating after seeing Victor Ruiz sent off with 19 minutes remaining. “It was tough against an opponent who played with huge amounts of intensity, maybe…
Afrobeat legend, Femi Kuti has announced the passing of his manager yesterday, Thursday, May 5, 2016. The singer took to Twitter to mourn his ‘late friend and senior brother’, Francis Kertekain. “With deep sorrow and sadness, I regret to announce the passing of my long time friend, senior brother, manager Francis Kertekian. RIP! We will miss u. I pray the Creator gives your family the strength to deal with your passing. We love you. ” Femi Kuti started out in his father’s band Egypt 80. In the ’90’s he started his own band known as The Positive Force. With a…
Nollywood actress, Monalisa Chinda is the cover star for the May 2016 issue of Genevieve Magazine. And the actress who recently got married again opened up on finding new love after she had almost given up. Monalisa Chinda shares her emotional journey to finding love again in the arms of her childhood love Victor Tonye Cole after her very public divorce. “Truthfully I had categorised all men as the same useless idiots (pardon my French),” she told the magazine, adding, “I am happy that I feel differently now. Marriage is always a better option for any woman who is single…
Tee Billz, troubled husband and former manager of Pop queen Tiwa Savage, has tested negative to cocaine in a recent drug test, a reliable source close to the talent manager says. The source also exclusively revealed the drug test. Tee Billz also tested negative to other hard drugs, Cannabis, Ecstasy, and Oxycodone. The result of this drug test was revealed after allegations from Tiwa Savage that Tee Billz takes cocaine. She made this allegation in her explosive interview released on Friday, April 29. A pathology test run by Clina Lancet Laboratories located at Tafewa Balewa Square, Lagos Island, showed that…
Popular Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe Gentry today met with the Lagos state Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The actress shared a photo from a meeting she had with the Commissioner, Hon (Mrs.) Lola Akande. According to her, she’s working with the Commissioner on something that would soon be revealed. She captioned the photo as, “Quick meeting with Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Hon ( Mrs) Lola Akande …cooking something! Watch this space.”
Amber Rose opens up her home as People Magazine featured her son, Sebastian who is fathered by Wiz Khalifa. The model showed off the three-yr-old’s stunningly colourful room in the feature piece, while reiterating on the lengths she would go to protect her son, and of course, talks shoes. Its funny how Amber’s rapper ex, Kanye West, had chosen yesterday to apologise all over again for dragging Sebastian into the twitter exchange between himself and Khalifa in January this year. Amber who is fiercely protective of her son had been quick to clap back at the rapper after he had…