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Real Madrid legend, Zinedine Zidane insists Benzema is ‘the greatest striker in the history of French football’
Real Madrid legend, Zinedine Zidane has labelled Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema as the ‘greatest striker in the history of French football. This comes after the French striker, 34, claimed the 2022 Ballon d’Or award on Monday ahead of runner-up Sadio Mane and third-place finisher Kevin De Bruyne. Benzema netted 44 goals for the Spanish giants last season, leading his side to Champions League and LaLiga glory. Fellow France and Real Madrid legend Zidane, who…
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18 people including Police Sergeant killed as suspected Fulani herdsmen attack Benue community
At least 18 people including a police sergeant, traders and farmers were killed when suspected herdsmen attacked Gbeji community in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. Several others were also injured in the attack that happened in the early hours of Wednesday, 19th October, 2022. A local who spoke to newsmen, Elder Iorngaem Kerepe, said the herdsmen stormed Gbeji town at about 4:am through St. Michael’s Catholic Church, shooting sporadically, killing people including a police sergeant and…
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History will be fair and posterity will be kind to Buhari – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Communication and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that history will remember the Buhari-led administration for good. The Minister said this in his opening remark at the inaugural edition of the PMB administration scorecard 2015-2023 on Wednesday, October 19. He opined that despite several attempts to play down the achievements of the present administration, the Buhari government has etched its name in gold within the annals of history. “Despite attempts in some circles to downplay…
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You are not a man of the house if your woman asks for N500k and you don’t have it – US-based Nigerian businessman, Francis Van-Lare
US-based Nigerian businessman, Francis Van-Lare, has said that a man who can’t afford to give his woman N500k is not a “man of the house” “You are not a man of the house if your woman asks you N500k and you don’t have it . Men are supposed to be the pillar not the pillow.” he said on Wednesday, October 19.
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How can oppressed Lawyers represent their oppressed clients – Lawyer narrates how his junior colleague was humiliated in court by her boss who’s a Senior Advocate of Nigeria
Twitter user, @Egi_nupe has narrated how his junior colleague was humiliated by her boss who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. The lawyer in a series of tweets he shared said the junior colleague knelt down and was talked down on by her boss for coming late to the Court of Appeal for the hearing of their case in the public glare of the court attendants He called on the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA to…
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Religious groups, Media, Nigerians themselves, others have hijacked Nigeria – UI don, Oludayo Tade
A senior lecturer in the department of Sociology at the University of Ibadan, Oludayo Tade, has revealed that Nigeria has been hijacked by five categories of people. Tade while delivering a public lecture titled “Rescuing Nigeria from its abductors”, expressed that those five categories of people include; religious leaders, ethnic champions, the journalists, endorsers and Nigerians themselves are the ones holding the country in captivity. He said: “There are five different people who abducted Nigeria.…
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You too sabi cook and you get good character – Isreal DMW hails Chioma
Davido’s aide, Israel DMW has hailed his boss fiancée, Chioma Rowland aka Chef Chi. Israel showered praises on Chioma after she prepared delicacies for the 30BG crew. In a video shared online, Davido’s aide could be seen in the kitchen complimenting Chioma for her culinary skills and behaviour. He captured the different dishes already prepared and those still being cooked by Chef Chi, who appreciated Israel while clapping and blushing as he commended her. “You…
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2023: If Tinubu wins, he will declare his assets for everybody to see – APC chieftain, Farouk Aliyu
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Farouk Aliyu has stated that the presidential candidate of the party, Bola Tinubu will declare his assets if he wins next year’s election He said this while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Politics today. He explained that as a two-time governor, investigations about Tinubu’s source of wealth and educational background have been carried out but nothing bad was found about them. “While people rarely question politicians’ source…
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Second Niger Bridge is completed – Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has announced the completion of the Second Niger Bridge. Fashola disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at the unveiling of President Muhammadu Buhari’s scorecard series (2015-2023). He however stated that the connecting roads to the bridge are still under construction According to Fashola: “Second Niger Bridge is completed. What is remaining is a 4km interchange road at the Asaba end and 2km out of a 7km link…
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Does God really exist, He should have taken my life while I was struggling – Nigerian man laments after a bus he saved up money to buy to start a logistics business got completely burnt
A Nigerian man has taken to social media to lament the destruction of a bus it took him three years to acquire. The bus which he uses for his logistics business went up in flames hours after work started. On Monday, October 17, he took to his Twitter handle to express his joy after purchasing the bus. Posting photos of the bus, he wrote;”After 3 years of starving/saving I got myself this car which I…
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“You cannot be spending that Cameroonian sweat on Nigerian music” Cameroonian singer AmbeDiSing tells his countrymen to play more of their songs than Nigerian songs
Cameroonian singer AmbeDiSing has called out his countrymen for playing more of Nigerian music in their clubs. In a post he shared on Facebook he said he has observed that many Nigerian clubs in the US play 95 per cent of Nigerian music but when he returns to Cameroon, he finds that his people also play majorly Nigerian music in their clubs. He questioned why this is so and called on the DJs to play…
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Wike: It is consistent with his style to endorse the candidate of other parties – Osita Chidoka
Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, said endorsement of candidates from other political parties is “consistent” with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike’s style of politics. He said this reacting to the endorsement of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwolu for a second term by Wike. Chidoka who is the spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign noted that Wike did the same thing in Anambra state during it’s election “This is not the first time he’s…
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