Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, gave the warning while addressing newsmen at the end of 2015 Annual 10-kilometer Walk/Jog exercise organised by the Admin Branch of the Nigerian Air Force, in Abuja. “My message to the insurgents is simple; it is either they give up their insurgency or they are going to face the force,” he said. “We are putting together everything in place and we hope that they will keep to this advice and surrender their arms. “They can come up so that we can bring this operation to an end, if not, the consequences will be…
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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has named striker Diego Costa his man of the match after Saturday’s 2-0 win at home to nine-man Arsenal. Arsenal Manager Arsene Wenger Blasts Referee Dean over their ordeal. The Spain international was lucky to have escaped referee Mike Dean’s red card after being the subject of several incidents with opponents, including swipes at Laurient Koscielny’s face and then the highpoint altercation with Gabriel Paulista, who on his own part received a straight red card for raising his back heel at the Spaniard. “I don’t have a view on the sending off. Man of the match for…
Kwara State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal over alleged false claims in his asset declaration, urging Kwarans not to show solidarity with the former governor. The Kwara Chairman of PDP, Akogun Iyiola Oyedipo, told the embattled Senate president to instead face the charges leveled against him and stop trying to exonerate himself on the pages of newspaper. “Senator Saraki should go and face the charges leveled against him. I don’t see anything he is doing to exonerate himself on the pages on newspapers”, Oyedipo said.…
The military has reopened schools in the former Boko Haram enclave of Gwoza, Borno State. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Sani Usman, in a statement on Friday, said that the military and other security agencies had put adequate measures in place to protect the reopened primary schools. He said the decision by the military to reopen the schools was to help the returning internally displaced persons and their children. Usman, a colonel of the Nigerian Army, also said that the troops rescued 23 men, 33 women and 34 children during a rescue operation at Adisa and Balazala villages in…
The federal government through the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has promised to ensure adequate compensation to families of the six Nigerian pilgrims who lost their lives, and the three pilgrims injured as a result of the crane crash in Mecca. The kingdom of Saudi Arabia had promised to pay N70 million each to the families of those killed in the accident. The Federal government also assured that hospitalised victims would be allowed to observe the hajj activities as they were all in conscious state of mind. Chairman of the commission Alhaji Abdullahi Mukhtar made these known while fielding…
A former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Chief Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has faulted the Code of Conduct Tribunal for declaring itself at par with the Federal High Court. The former NBA president was reacting to the issuance of a bench warrant for the arrest of Senate President Bukola Saraki by the CCT on Friday. Represented by Mahmud Magaji (SAN) and another ex-NBA President Joseph Daudu (SAN), Saraki had raised objections to his trial by the tribunal citing the non-appointment of a substantive Justice Minister and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) as well as a pending ruling of…
Odion Jude Ighalo scored twice for Watford as they secured their first away win of the season at Newcastle United. Troy Deeney provided a couple of assists for the Nigeria international to help the Hornets seize first-half initiatives at St. James’ Park – the third time they have maintained a two-goal or more lead into the break in the Premier League and the very first away from Vicarage Road. Daryl Janmaat pulled one back for the hosts, who despite rallying in the second half and finally snapping their barren run in 454 minutes of league action, could not salvage a…
Do you remember this article (Popular Comedian, Basketmouth Discloses Why He Hates Sean Tizzle) where Basketmouth saying he has issues with Nigerian singer, Sean Tizzle. In the interview with HipTV, Basketmouth blasted Sean Tizzle saying : – “I called on Sean Tizzle and he was charging me a certain amount of money, I didn’t know if it was him or his management that charged me, but I don’t care, I had to tell my team to blacklist his name on any of my shows’.I called on Olamide who’s even a more buzzing act, and he said I can pay him anything I…
Failed musician turned critic, Etcetera, is back with another article. This time, he slams President Buhari. President Buhari’s ministerial list do not represent the best and brightest Nigeria has to offer. The President might be having problem with the issue of trust, thereby looking to appoint only those that will stay loyal to him, but we also want him to look beyond loyalty. No matter how loyal appointees are to the President, they also need to know what to do and how to do it once they get the jobs. The ability to manage, design, and effectively carry out new…
Nigerian soccer star and Chelsea Midfielder, Mikel Obi is now a father. His Russian girlfriend just delivered two beautiful newborn girls and they have named them Mia and Ava. The names of the twin girls were disclosed by Mikel’s girlfriend, Olga Diyachenko. She also revealed that their twin daughters were born five days ago on September 14, 2015. She shared the below photo and captioned: It’s just been 5 days, but I already can’t imagine my life without you two #pooh3 #pooh4 our precious angels Mia and Ava.
A retired policeman, David Myers, who is in a critical medical condition in hospital, claims he was paid $1.5 million to help the star fake his own death. According to him, Tupac might still be alive. DailyMirror reports Myers says he now wants the world to know the truth and from his death bed. he said: “The world needs to know what I did. I’m ashamed that I let a price be put on my word and I cannot die without letting the world know.” He claims Suge Knight, who is currently in jail awaiting trial for murder, played a big…
Famous Yoruba actress, Iyabo Ojo has stated that she has taken responsibility in teaching her teenage daughter and budding actress, Priscilla Ojo s*x education. In a recent chat with The Punch, the Silence star revealed that she decided to start educating her daughter on s*x related issues when she found out that she had started mensturating. In her words, “When my daughter started her period, I began to teach her about s*x education. I felt it was the right time. I let her know that as she has started her period, she is a lady now and if she has s*x,…
Eden Hazard and Kurt Zouma were the goal scorers as Chelsea emerge victorious against Arsenal, who had two of their players sent off. Chelsea snatch 2 – 0 win over arsenal in the match. The French defender headed home the opener in the 53rd minute from a Cesc Fabregas free-kick before Hazard opened his account for the season with a shot that went in off substitute Calum Chambers. Arsene Wenger brought on Chambers following Gabriel’s sending off in the first half for flicking his heel at Diego Costa. The Spaniard was on his own part lucky not to have received…
Ex-militants in the Niger Delta under the aegis of Bakassi Freedom Fighters have threatened to disrupt activities at Ibom International Airport, ExxonMobil as well as vandalise pipelines from Frontier Oil Limited in Akwa Ibom. They give Governor Emmanuel ultimatum to implement Presidential Amnesty Programme. Spokesperson for the repentant militants, ‘Commander’ Ebong Friday, lamented the neglect of the group’s members by the state government since the time they surrendered their arms and embraced the Presidential Amnesty Programme. Friday stated this in Eket, Eket Local Government Area of the state at a meeting with his members on Friday. He revealed that the group…
Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has been advised to resign his position and go and clear the allegations leveled against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau for false declaration of assets. The Northern Ethnic Nationalities Unity Congress (NENUC), which made the call yesterday, said Saraki’s resignation would protect the integrity of the office of the Senate President from disrepute. The Code of Conduct Tribunal on Friday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the embattled Senate president following a 13-count charge of corruption leveled against him by the CCB. Most of the allegations go as far back as…
Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, has read the riot act to top commanders of the Nigerian Air Force to ensure strict adherence to military ethics in all their operations. He also reminded them that the NAF under his watch would deal with disciplinary issues in line with his vision to reposition the service. Air Marshal Abubakar made the remark while speaking at the Chief of Air Staff’s Retreat with senior officers in Abuja on Friday. According to the Air Chief, a force that was truly professional would know what was expected of it in dealing with emerging…
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike on Friday vowed that his administration would recover every single penny of public funds found to have been embezzled by erring contractors. Specifically, he declared that contractors who defrauded the state of 2bn naira in the immediate past administration, will not go scot-free. Speaking while receiving the task force report on the renovation of selected state-owned secondary schools, Wike, who was represented by the Chief of Staff, Government House, Chief Emeka Woke, said he would not relent until funds looted from the state treasury are returned. “In as much as I am continuing with the…
The governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has paid part of the eight month salaries owed to workers in the state. Reports from the state reveal that salaries for March, April and May were paid in full but the governor did not offset the part owed from January and February. However, workers are very unhappy due to feedback from labour leaders in the state. According to a civil servant in the state who requested not to be named for fear of being sacked, independent calculations by workers following the recent screening in the state showed that the wage bill…
Liverpool FC will sideline its midfielder Jordan Henderson for up to eight weeks after breaking a bone in his right foot. The England international picked up the injury in training and could have an operation on Monday. “Very disappointed and frustrated with the injury setback but will work hard to be back as quickly as possible,” tweeted Henderson. “Will be supporting the team in every way I can while I’m unable to play. Thanks for all of your support.” The injury is different from the heel problem on his left foot which has sidelined the 25-year-old from the Reds’ last…
Lupita Nyong’o showcase her special headband at this year New York Fashion Week (NYFW) Event. The Oscar winner and her headband was spotted at the Hugo Boos menswear show at NYFW yesterday. See the photos below: