Jose Mourinho’s representatives have held talks with Manchester United about replacing Louis van Gaal as manager of the Premier League club, according to reports on Friday. Mourinho has been strongly linked with the Old Trafford post since being sacked by Chelsea in December and the BBC and Manchester Evening News claim discussions have started with a view to the Portuguese coach taking over at the end of this season. Van Gaal has endured stinging criticism from former United players and the club’s fans for his conservative tactics, with reports suggesting he was twice talked out of quitting by executive vice-chairman…
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A Boko Haram commander has reportedly said that the over 200 girls who were abducted from Chibok in April 2014 are no longer in the sect’s custody. The terrorist commander, who chose to remain anonymous, made the disclosure to Vice News during an interview on HBO. “I know where they are,” the insurgent told correspondent Kaj Larsen of Vice. “You want to know where they are? They are not with us. If we can get what we want, we know where they are, we will get them,” he added. The commander also reportedly said that Boko Haram wants Nigeria to…
The on-going industrial action declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Nasarawa has paralysed activities in courts in parts of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that all the courts in Mararaba, a suburb of the state did not open for work since on Wednesday. The State High Court, the Upper Area Court, the Grade 1 Area Court, the Senior Magistrate’s court and the Chief Magistrate’s all located in Mararaba were under lock. Speaking on the development on Friday, Mr Jimoh Musa, the state Chairman, Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), said that the union took…
Muhammadu Buhari has gone on leave. Buhari is expected to be on vacation for five days, a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina said. “In compliance with Section 145 (1) of the Nigerian Constitution, President Buhari has dispatched a formal notice of his vacation to the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives,” the statement reads. Buhari has handed over to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo who will perform the functions of the president during the vacation period. The president’s leave will last from today, February 5 to Wednesday, February 10, 2016.
The Kaduna State Police Command on Friday confirmed that the three women kidnapped in Zaria on Jan. 31, had been released unhurt. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Zubairu Abubakar, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna that the abductors released the women without any condition attached. NAN recalls that the women, Maimuna Abubakar, 25; Mairo Husseini, 20; and Hauwa Ibrahim, 20, were abducted by unknown persons in Dorayi village in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, the release of the women followed intensified surveillance by the law enforcement agents in the…
The Presidency on Thursday, February 4, lamented the danger awaiting Nigerians by 2050 if optimal attention is not paid to farming. The Federal Government said the country’s population would rise to 509 million by that year, noting that the present mode of farming will not sustain the increasing population The Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, noted this yesterday during the budget defence of 2016. He said it is imperative for major stakeholders to put all hands on deck and work towards improving mechanized farming and irrigation. Ogbeh said: “We have written to state governments to encourage them to develop…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ forum has called on Nigerians to pray for the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. This coming on the heels of made by Oyegun regarding the Supreme Court ruling upholding Nyesom Wike’s election. He expressed shock saying something is fundamentally wrong with the nation’s judiciary. PDP also accused the APC chairman of calling for the probe of Supreme Court justices. The PDP Governors’ forum, through its coordinator, Mr. Osaro Onaiwu said “Nigerians need to begin fervent intercession for the APC and its chairman for God to deliver them from…
Former aide to ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, has criticized the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun for allegedly calling for a probe of the Supreme Court. Oyegun had said, on February 4, 2016, that the apex court’s confirmation of Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike’s election victory showed that something was wrong with the judiciary. In response however, Okupe, via a Facebook post, urged the APC Chairman to learn how to accept defeat. The post reads: “While Chief Odigie-Oyegun in his parochial and mercantile political effusion is beclouded by financial considerations, the respected judges of the Supreme Court…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the recent Supreme Court judgments which affirmed the election victories of some of its governor-members show that the party is popular. The remark was made by the Acting National Chairman of the party, Uche Secondus on Thursday, February 4, 2016. The statement reads: “The judgment has strengthened the belief of the people in the judiciary as the bastion of democracy.” “Indeed, the PDP and all lovers of democracy in the country commend the maturity and patriotism being displayed by the Supreme Court in dispensing justice.” This is a development which has strengthened…
7000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a bid to show their support for Senator David Mark who will be contesting the February 20 Senatorial rerun elections in the state, reports say. The mass defection is said to have occurred on Thursday, February 4, 2016, in Otukpa in the Ogbadibo Local Government Area of the state, according to Daily Post. The defectors were reportedly led to abandon the APC ship by PDP chieftain in the area, Matthew Ochigbo. “What over 7,000 of you have done today in…
African Independent Television (AIT) has apologized to the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu over a documentary which it aired against him titled, ‘Lion of Bourdillon.’ Tinubu had filed a N150bn libel suit against the station in March 2015 over the documentary which he found to be injurious to his reputation and character. The APC leader has also withdrawn the suit after the relevant parties settled the matter out of court, Punch reports. The development was confirmed by AIT’s lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome today, February 5, 2016. “We are before My Lord this morning to…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike is turning into a dictator. The remark was made by APC National Secretary, Mala Buni via a statement, according to The Cable. It reads: “The All Progressives Congress (APC) draws the attention of security agencies and other relevant bodies to dangerous threats by the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike in the lead-up to the March 19, 2016 Rivers state rerun elections into the national assembly and state house of assembly.” “The Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike in a brazen show of force has told officials of the…
American R & B singer, Ray J is determined to keep his slate clean this year it appears. This is in respect to an old interview gone viral. In the interview, the singer had an unflattering discussion about the smelly vagina of his girlfriend of that period, Kim Kardashian with the listener. With the content of the conversation now resurfacing, the singer took to his Twitter page to dissociate himself from any controversy that might arise from it. “I’m trying to be positive n 2016 and Wow people digging up old ass Audio from 8 years ago– #devilATwork I’m not…
Pop diva Tiwa Savage, 35, yesterday (February 3) proved she was as fit as a fiddle when she did ten push-ups because she lost a bet to on-air-personality Tosyn Bucknor. Tiwa Savage was at Tosyn Bucknor’s radio show at Top Radio yesterday. During the show Tiwa Savage lost a bet to the on-air-personality. For losing the Mavin singer was told to dance or do ten push-ups. Tiwa Savage preferred to do the exercise. While on media rounds yesterday to promote her latest album ‘R.E.D’, Tiwa Savage revealed that she lost a bit of her hair when she was pregnant. Tiwa…
It’s official, Kylie Jenner is Nicki Minaj’s biggest fan! The 18-year-old star sported a super sexy snakeskin print bikini as she went for a boat ride in St. Barts on Thursday, August 20. To make sure her 30+ million followers on Instagram get the feel of her hot bikini-clad body — and of course the printed swimsuit, Kylie captioned her image, ”Anaconda”. Anaconda is the same title Minaj gave her Vevo record-breaking single. It’s also the title of the song which led to her blasting the MTV Video Music Awards after it lost out on the award’s ‘Best Video of…
Nicki Minaj is out for some blood in 2016 and her new social-media anthem song, ‘Down in the DM’ the remix (released on Thursday, February 4) is calling out some of Hollywood’s biggest and most controversial stars including Drake, Kylie Jenner and Miley Cyrus! Minaj kicks off by slamming her record label mate Drake telling him, “Fuck you mean? Fuck your little memes / Even Queen Bey had to tell ’em I’m the queen.” Remember that after Minaj’s boyfriend, Meek Mill accused Drake of ghostwriting his lyrics in his epic Twitter rant in August , the Toronto rapper clapped back…
Kylie Jenner has more than 50 million followers on Instagram and to celebrate her milestone, she has posted some of her hottest photos yet! The 18-year-old took to her Instagram on February 4 to share the good news with her fans alongside two sexy black and white photos. “50 million”, was all the reality star could write with an emoji and the name of the photographer “@sashasamsonova”. The youngest of the Kardashian -Jenner clan is maintaining her spot as the second most-followed family star in her household, just 9 million short of older sister Kim Kardashian’s 59.6 million followers. Supermodel…
Nigerian pop star Peter Okoye, 34, has reacted to claims that he cheated on his wife Lola Omotayo with an Instagram model, a Dominican-American Instagram model named called Aimee (@realaimeeo). Yesterday (February 4) an Instagram user accused Peter Okoye of sleeping with Aimee when he was in the United Kingdom. While the story has made the rounds on several blogs and sites, Peter Okoye has now reacted to the story. Peter Okoye shared a photo collage on his Instagram today (February 5). In three photos in the collage Peter Okoye can be seen drinking. In the fourth photo the famous…
Nollywood actor John Okafor popularly known as Mr. Ibu has welcomed a baby bouncing boy with his wife Stella Maris. John Okafor captioned the picture “My new baby boy has arrived God take all d glory.” His son was born yesterday (February 5, 2016). This is Mr. Ibu’s third child. He has a daughter named Chelsea and a son Jay Jay born in 2014. In 2012 John Okafor’s son Emmanuel died after he was kidnapped with his wife. Mr. Ibu blamed the death of his son on his ex-wife. Emmanuel died ten days after Mr. Ibu paid his ransom. John…
Ghanaian actor Chris Attoh, 36, who is married to Nollywood actress Damilola Adegbite has said that being married to her is fiery. In an interview with Hip TV Chris Attoh said being married to Damilola Adegbite is “constantly exciting.” Chris Attoh who was on the same soap opera Tinsel with Damilola Adegbite further said “I need that. I need the fire” in describing his marriage to the beautiful Damilola Adegbite. Chris Attoh and Damilola Adegbite got married on February 14, 2015. They had their son in September 2014. In an interview with Encomium Magazine last year, Chris Attoh revealed that…