Monday, 3 October 2016

God revealed to me how Nigeria’ll overcome hard times-VP Osinbajo

Osinbajo: God revealed to me how Nigeria’ll overcome hard times

Nigeria has gone forward and it is moving forward, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo declared yesterday.
He also spoke on how God revealed to him how Nigeria would escape the hard times.
He spoke during the thanksgiving service at the Olive Tree Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Lagos.

Film marketers ban Kunle Afod and Yewande Adekoya

Film marketers ban Kunle Afod and Yewande Adekoya

The Yoruba Video Film Producers/Marketers Association of Nigeria (YOVIFPMAN) has placed a “total ban” on two actors – Kunle Afodunrin (Afod) and Yewande Adekoya – for scrupulous online activities it claims are inimical to their association.

9ice, Juliet Ibrahim, others for Super Me season 3

9ice, Juliet Ibrahim, others for Super Me season 3

The premiere of the Season 3, ‘Super Me’ Series Celebrity Edition match with short clips of the new qualified teams on a super mega screen for viewers’ enjoyment was a sight to behold last Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Silverbird Cinemas, Ikeja City Mall, Ikeja Lagos.

Sokoto declares tomorrow holiday for Islamic New Year

Sokoto declares tomorrow  holiday for Islamic New Year

The Sokoto State Government has declared tomorrow as public holiday to commemorate the start of the Islamic New Year (Muharram 3, 1438 AH).
A statement yesterday by Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s spokesman Malam Imam Imam congratulated Muslims for witnessing the Hijra New Year.

ZAMBIA VS NIGERIA: Controversies trail $300,000 for chartered flight

ZAMBIA VS NIGERIA: Controversies trail $300,000 for chartered flight

Nigeria’s chaotic build-up to next Sunday’s World Cup qualifier in Zambia has continued unabated with rumpus over a $300,000 (about N138 million) chartered flight to Ndola further endangering the country’s chances.

Jegede: I ‘ll defeat APC, AD, others with wide margin

Jegede: I ‘ll defeat APC, AD, others with wide margin

ONDO State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate Eyitayo Jegede (SAN), at the weekend, said the November 26 poll will be an easy ride for his party.
He boasted that he would defeat his two major political rivals – the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Alliance for Democracy (AD) candidates – with a wide margin.

Wild celebrations as Rangers win league


Enugu Rangers’ 4-0 victory over El-Kanemi Warriors in their last day of the Premier League  at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, sparked wild celebrations in the Coal City on Sunday.
The win helped  the Enugu club win the tournament  they  last won the title 32 years ago.
A hat-trick from Chisom Egbuchulam and a goal from Osas Okoro gave the Enugu side the triumph at the  stadium, which  stands were filled to capacity.

Fayose, Aregbesola disagree on sale of national assets

Rauf Aregbesola, Ayodele Fayose kick against assets sale

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, and his from Osun State counterpart, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola have disagreed over the need to sell national assets to finance the 2016 budget.
While Aregbesola urged the Federal Government to sell ‘idle’ national assets and spare the functional ones, Fayose opposed the idea, arguing that selling them would amount to auctioning Nigeria.
The duo spoke in Ado Ekiti during an interactive forum which was part of the activities lined up to mark the 20th anniversary of the creation of Ekiti State.