Obasanjo Denies Meeting With NLC Chairman Over Buhari’s Second term
FORMER President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has denied news rumour going the round that he met with the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba, last Tuesday, whereby he drummed support for President Muhammadu Buhari second time bid. He stated this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, signed by […]
BREAKING: Again, IGP Fails To Appear Before Senate
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has again failed to appear before the Senate. The IGP instead sent a Deputy Inspector General of Police on his behalf to brief the Senate. Also, armed security operatives were strategically positioned at the National Assembly. Displeased with the inability of the IGP to honour an earlier […]
BBNaija Winner Miracle Appointed Imo Education Ambassador
Miracle Igbokwe, BBNaija winner, has been appointed by the Imo state government to serve as her education ambassador. Igbokwe, who hails from Uratta in Owerri north local government area of Imo, will be received by the state government on Thursday for the official ceremony at the Imo International Conference Centre. Chukwunoye Irouno, special assistant to […]
MultiChoice plans production of epic films, to invest in African stories
MultiChoice, an African entertainment company, says it intends to invest in telling African stories and in the production of epic stories. The company said it will use new digital platforms to share the continent’s stories with the world. Speaking on the need to promote African content, Yolisa Phahle, CEO of general entertainment, MultiChoice, said there […]
US Revokes My Visa Over Looters List- Dokpesi’s
Raymond Dokpesi, chairman of DAAR communications, says the US has revoked his visa after he was accused of looting Nigeria’s treasury. Lai Mohammed, minister of information, had listed Dokpesi, among other chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as those who looted public funds. The media mogul is currently standing trial for allegedly receiving N2.1 […]
Osun Seals Off OAU Over ‘N1.8bn Unremitted Tax’
The Osun State Internal Revenue Service (OIRS) has shut down the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, for its failure to remit over N1.844,770,939.45 to the agency. The institution was shut by officials of the Revenue Task Force who arrived the campus at about 7:00 on Wednesday morning. The team, led by one Mr Oladipo Babatunde, […]
You Have To Suffer, Zidane Hails Real Madrid Win
Real Madrid scrapped their way into a third consecutive Champions League final on Tuesday and coach Zinedine Zidane said he would not have wanted it any other way. After their last-gasp win over Juventus in the quarter-finals, Real were left hanging on against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu as Karim Benzema’s double secured a […]
Heynckes Bows Out In Europe After Bayern ‘Adventure’
Jupp Heynckes bowed out with Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals with the head coach admitting not many 72-year-olds get to experience “such an adventure”. Heynckes, who turns 73 next Wednesday, took charge of his final European match in Tuesday’s 2-2 draw at Real Madrid before he steps down at the end of the […]
Liverpool Set For Roma Clash, Vow To Reach Final
Liverpool will not make the same mistake as Barcelona and underestimate Roma at their fortress Stadio Olimpico, Jurgen Klopp has warned his side target a place in the Champions League final. The five-time champions have a 5-2 lead heading into the second leg of a semi-final overshadowed by security concerns and are favourites to reach […]
Liverpool To Play Real Madrid In Champions League Final
Liverpool booked a Champions League final meeting with Real Madrid after beating Roma 7-6 on aggregate in the semi-finals on Wednesday despite losing a breathless second leg at the Stadio Olimpico. After a 5-2 first-leg win last week, a 4-2 defeat on the night could not prevent the five-time champions from reaching their first final […]
