The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media, Mallam Garba Shehu revealed to newsmen that that the National Orientation Agency (NOA) never supported the President’s change agenda. Shehu said this while announcing the President’s decision to embark on zonal town hall meetings with Nigerians He said “We have an agency like NOA with 773 offices nationwide. “Each has not less than 5 to 7 staffs and well-equipped, but you know also, sometimes democracy has its own dark side. “The President came and he wanted to really be fair to every Chief Executive. If he wanted to fire people…
Author: David Folami
The Nigerian Army has been making tremendous progress in the fight against Boko Haram. The acting director, Army public relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman announced that four Boko Haram members were killed during an operation along Bita-Madube Ciki-Njubul axis. This is coming days after a video purportedly released by the sect’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, went viral on the internet. Usman said “Troops of 114 Task Force Battalion, 28 Task Force Brigade, in conjunction with some vigilantes in their area of operation, have carried out clearance operation of reported remnants of Boko Haram terrorists along Bita-Madube Ciki-Njubul axis.” He added that…
The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has commiserated with the victims of Saturday’s fire disaster that destroyed the popular Abubakar Rimi market in Sabon Gari, Kano. Saraki’s condolences are contained in a statement released by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja on Sunday, March 27,2016. The senate president expressed regret over the increasing rate of fire disasters in markets across the country. He urged the management of markets across the country to always employ modern means of preventing and combating fire disasters to ensure that traders are not subjected to harrowing loss. The News Agency…
The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has lashed out at the minister of state for petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, over his comment about the lingering fuel scarcity. The APC national leader did not mince words as he spoke about the minister’s use of words. Kachikwu on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, while speaking about the fuel crisis, told newsmen that he was not a magician. Although the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) came out to clear the air on the minister’s comments, Nigerians have not let it go. Tinubu accused Kachikwu of insulting Nigerians and speaking…
Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media, says Presidency will soon begin to hold town hall meetings with Nigerians to furnish them with information. Shehu made this known while answering reporters’ questions in Abuja on Sunday. According to him, government decided to embark on such meetings because it has realised the importance of information communication to the people at the grassroots. “I know that there is a plan that the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo would start town hall meetings in zones. “It would then be broken down to the states and so on.…
‘Hello’ singer, Adele, has revealed her plans to go on a five-year music break in order to spend time with her three-year-old son. She also shared her concern over a fan who got hurt during her concert. Adele. According to The Sun, a source close to the singer said, “She has told her closest pals she will step away from the limelight for five years before she next brings out an album.” “She’s still very new to motherhood and doesn’t want to miss out on Angelo growing up. It will be a hard thing for fans to hear.” Her break…
Biola, the sister of Dr. Giwa, who was killed in a car accident involving former Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) president, Ibinabo Fiberesima, has said that the actress is a liar. In an interview, Biola corrected some of the unclear details about her brother’s death in an auto-crash that happened on February 26, 2005. Responding to a comment concerning Fiberesima being warned off from getting close to Dr. Giwa’s mother, she said, “But that is a lie! How could she say that? My mother is in Lagos. Ibinabo has never visited my mother!” “My mother does not even remember her…
Rhythm 93.7 on-air personality, Toke Makinwa, has taken to a newly released Video Blog to give an advice on relationships by focusing on her personal experience. Makinwa ended her 18-months-old marriage to her former hubby, Maje Ayida, when the latter impregnated his former girlfriend, Anita Solomon. Having learned from this experience, she put together a list of advice to help her viewers handle their relationships better than she did, in a Vblog titled “Before You Say I Do”. Makinwa was full of thanks when the sad news of Ayida impregnating another woman broke. The gist was quite a hit on…
Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, in a recent interview with Punch, has disclosed that she does not intend to stay away from acting in Yoruba movies. She stated that her roles in Yoruba movies made her who she is. The Edo State born actress gave a clear and precise response to a question pertaining to her Yoruba movie career. She said, “I can never stop acting Yoruba movies because that industry made me who I am today.” “When I began featuring in Yoruba films, I wasn’t speaking the language flawlessly, so I had to learn on the job.” “My industry is…
Former Italy international Fabio Cannavaro feels Juventus’ squad is superior to that of Napoli and backed the reigning champions to successfully defend their Serie A title. Juventus are three points clear of Napoli at the top following a 20-game unbeaten league run, during which they beat their title rivals 1-0 as they seek a fifth consecutive Scudetto. And Cannavaro believes the strength in depth of Massimiliano Allegri’s team will ultimately make the difference in the title race. “I think Juventus are superior to Napoli because they have a stronger squad overall,” Cannavaro – who played for both sides during his…
Ottmar Hitzfeld believes captain Bastian Schweinsteiger would be a huge loss to Germany if he is ruled out of Euro 2016 through injury. Schweinsteiger suffered damage to his medial collateral knee ligament during training ahead of Saturday’s international friendly against England in Berlin. The 31-year-old midfielder has struggled for form and fitness at Manchester United this season, having only recently returned from a two-month lay-off due to an injury to the same knee. But Hitzfeld, who coached Schweinsteiger over two separate spells with Bayern Munich, still believes his absence would be keenly felt by Joachim Low’s squad. “It would be…
Cristiano Ronaldo hopes his son, Cristiano Jr, follows in his footsteps and becomes a footballer. Even though young Cristiano is just five years old, his Real Madrid forward father is already planning out a sporting future for his offspring. “I want my son to be a player. I am a footballer and I want him to be one too,” Ronaldo told the Chinese channel Zhejiang Satellite TV, which is making a reality TV show about the Portugal star. “I think he has something of an athlete about him, he has athletic characteristics. Obviously he is very young, a baby, he’s…
Paris Saint-Germain winger Lucas Moura said he would prefer to play alongside countryman Neymar rather than Lionel Messi in the French capital. PSG have repeatedly been linked with some of the stars of world football, including Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. When asked if he would like to play with Messi at the Parc des Princes, Lucas told Canal Plus: “PSG to sign Messi? Yes, why not. “Or Karim Benzema, or Robert Lewandowski. But I would prefer Neymar. “It would be good for the club and for me, even though he plays in the same position as me.” The French champions…
Luis Suarez has revealed that he was apprehensive about whether he was good enough to don the Barcelona jersey before his move to the La Liga giants. The Uruguayan striker has been a revelation at the Nou Camp since his move from Liverpool in 2014. He won the treble in his first season and has made a huge impact this year, with 26 goals and 12 assists in the league, as part of the attacking trident alongside Brazil star Neymar and club favourite, Lionel Messi. The trio have accounted for 69 of Barca’s 86 goals in the La Liga this…
Eric Dier believes Tottenham and England are “lucky” to have Mauricio Pochettino embracing and improving home-grown talent. Saturday’s remarkable 3-2 win over world champions Germany will live long in the memory, with Harry Kane starting the recovery and Dier scoring the last-gasp winner after Jamie Vardy’s exceptional flick had levelled things up. Kane and Dier were joined in the line-up by Spurs team-mates Danny Rose and Dele Alli, while fellow starters Adam Lallana and Nathaniel Clyne also made strides under Pochettino’s management at Southampton. The likes of Luke Shaw, Ryan Mason and Calum Chambers, amongst others, have also represented the…
Roy Hodgson has suggested that Wayne Rooney will return to the England team when he’s fit, despite the hugely impressive 3-2 victory over Germany on Saturday night achieved without the injured captain. Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Jamie Vardy all excelled in Berlin, all in positions that Rooney might occupy, inevitably leading to thoughts that the England side might be better off without the Manchester United forward, currently sidelined with a knee injury. However, while Hodgson stopped short of guaranteeing Rooney, who scored seven goals in England’s 10 European Championship qualification games, will definitely be in his starting XI when…
Mesut Ozil says Arsenal have not been fully focused at times this season, and has admitted Arsene Wenger’s side need reinforcements if they are to compete atop the Premier League next campaign. With just eight games remaining, Arsene Wenger’s side are 11 points adrift of leaders Leicester, albeit with a game in hand. Arsenal were top of the table at the turn of the year, but a run of just one win in their last four league outings has left them third, behind both Leicester and local rivals Tottenham. After their elimination from both the FA Cup and Champions League,…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said he is weighing up offers to move to a Premier League club after his contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires in the summer. The Sweden captain has been strongly linked with a move to England’s top division if he opts to leave the Parc des Princes, with Manchester United and Arsenal both reported as potential destinations, although Gunners manager Arsene Wenger denied an interest. Ibrahimovic, speaking ahead of his country’s friendly match at home to Czech Republic on Tuesday, said: “Yes, there is interest from the Premier League — I can confirm that.” He said the Premier…
Lionel Messi has hailed former Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard as the most important manager of his career, ahead of current Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola. Messi, who is with Argentina for their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Bolivia, got his professional start under the Dutchman, who led the Blaugrana to two La Liga titles and just the club’s second Champions League crown during his five years in charge. Barcelona and Messi became household names during the tenure of former club midfielder Guardiola, who presided over 14 trophies, including two more Champions League triumphs, in his ultra-successful four-year reign at the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission might be sending invitation to Julius Berger Plc; Daar Holdings, a former Accountant General of the Federation, Jonah Otunla, and Brig. Gen. A.S.Mormoni-Bashir over a fresh contract scam in the office of the National Security Adviser. According to a report by Punch Newspaper, the summon is coming after a list of 20 firms and individuals were indicted over the fresh scam months after the Arms Deal Fraud which rocked the office of the National Security Adviser. A statement reportedly signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Sheu Garba, revealed that Otunla…