Tag: Contribute

16Oct By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

LaLiga: Dani Alves ready for shock return to Barcelona

Dani Alves has said he is very keen to return to Barcelona. The Brazilian defender has told the LaLiga giants to call him if they need his services. Alves spent eight trophy-laden years with Barca, but is currently without club after terminating his contract with Sao Paulo in September. Barcelona are currently in ninth position on the table following a slow start to the campaign. But Alves, who is now 38 years, believes he can help shape their young squad to make a remarkable comeback. “You never want to see everything that [has] ended up happening since I left. I’ve said that when Barca need me and want me, I would be at their disposal regardless of where I am. The affection, love and respect I have for this club is too much. “If Barca think they need me, they just hav...

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8Oct By MosesianNo Comments

Lifestyle

What we have are recycled leaders who have chosen to kill us one by one, we will be standing up to our oppressors starting from Lai Mohammed – DJ Switch

Nigerian entertainer, DJ Switch has said that Nigerian leaders are afraid of youths and have failed to create an enabling environment for them to thrive and contribute. In her speech at the Oslo Freedom Forum, the entertainer referenced Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s 1977 hit song, Zombie, where he likened the Nigerian Army to Zombies, saying they are like ‘mindless zombies following idiotic orders.’ DJ Switch who gained prominence after doing a live video of the Lekki Toll Gate shooting last October, also chided Nigeria's Minister of Information and Culture who she described as one of the country's 'oppressors'. She said;   “As an artiste and a DJ, I listen to music a lot all the time and I am reminded of the legend — the artiste, Fela Anikulap...

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10Sep By MosesianNo Comments

News

God did not make a Mistake by Bringing us together as Nigerians – Sultan of Sokoto

Amid agitations in different regions of the country for secession, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has said that God did not make a mistake by bringing us together as Nigerians. Speaking at the 2020 Leadership Newspaper award and conference in Abuja on Thursday September 9, the Monarch said Nigerians must rise up to take the issue of insecurity as their own personal problem and contribute their quota to solve the crisis. He also wondered how every region will survive if we all go our seperate ways. The Sultan said; “If we are to go our 1 million ways, how do we survive? God Almighty will and can never make a mistake, that is his will and must be obeyed. “Bringing us together as Nigerians is not a mistake and that is what God wanted. If he wants anything else...

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8Aug By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

Sport

Jorginho Predicts what will happen to Lukaku at Chelsea

  Chelsea midfielder, Jorginho, predicted that Romelu Lukaku would ‘contribute’ a lot for the Blues if he eventually joins the club from Inter Milan. DAILY POST reports that Chelsea are closing in on a stunning deal for Lukaku. Chelsea will pay Inter Milan €115 million for the 28-year-old’s signature. The reigning UEFA Champions League winner are expected to complete Lukaku’s deal before the end of this summer transfer window. Speaking on the development, Jorginho told TNT Sports, “A player like Lukaku, who has been doing great seasons, was a champion in Italy, for sure is a player who would contribute a lot. “Anyone who comes to contribute would be worth it. Let’s see what happens next.” Lukaku, a former Chelsea player, has also played for Everton and Manches...

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16Jul By MosesianNo Comments

News

House of Reps members pass PIB bill, adopt 3% for host communities

The House of Representatives today July 16, passed the Conference Committee report on the Petroleum Industry(PIB) Bill, voting 3 percent for host communities in the oil-producing areas. The House stepped down consideration of the bill on Thursday, July 15, after a heated debate on the percent to be awarded to host communities ensued. While the South-South lawmakers demand a 5% PIB allocation to host communities, the conference report approved 3% allocation for host communities. The number in dispute is the percentage of the total operating expenses (OPEX) oil companies are expected to contribute to a trust fund created for host communities. This morning, the lawmakers who were of the ruling APC, voted in favor of the PIB bill. The voting for the passage of the bill took place ...

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3Jul By MosesianNo Comments

News

How Sunday Igboho Ordered Purchase Of Guns For Yoruba Youths (Video)

A video has surfaced on social media showing Sunday Adeyemo, the Yoruba secessionist, popularly known as Sunday Igboho talking to some community leaders to buy guns for their youths. Sunday Igboho, who is now wanted by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly being in possession of fire arms and ammunitions, said in the video that no government can stop anybody from bearing arms this time. Igboho, on Friday, said he has been protecting himself with traditional powers and not with guns.However, his words in the video appears to be in sharp contrast with the claim that he only protects himself with spiritual powers. In the video, the self-acclaimed activist said the guns are to protect themselves and not to rob. He declared that anybody caught with a gun sho...

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8Jun By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Twitter went too far by insulting Nigerian President and by extension Nigerians – Actor Yemi Solade speaks on Buhari’s deleted tweets and Twitter ban (video)

Actor Yemi Solade has accused Twitter's management of insulting Nigerian President and by extension Nigerians by deleting his tweet. Solade who claimed that the number of Nigerians on Twitter contribute to the success of the social media platform, also alleged that this is not the first time Twitter will be humiliating Nigerians. According to him, same thing happened to Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. He added that when a platform is used to forment anarchy, it should be regulated because it is not helping the country. Solade also claimed that mosts posts on the social media platform are negative and targeted at the government of Nigeria. Watch the video below............

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4Jun By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Barcelona Midfielder, Miralem Pjanic’s Preferred Move Revealed

  Barcelona midfielder, Miralem Pjanic, wants a return to Juventus this summer transfer window. Pjanic has been linked to a transfer to Chelsea this summer. The Bosnian international joined Barcelona last summer from Juventus in a move that saw Brazilian midfielder Arthur Melo move the other way. The 31-year-old has since endured a torrid ten-month period, having struggled to establish himself in the plans of Barcelona manager, Ronald Koeman, in the recently-concluded 2020/2021 campaign. But according to Sport, Pjanic has the preference to return to Juventus, where he would link up with the new manager, Massimiliano Allegri, at Allianz despite the interest from Chelsea. Pjanic made just 30 appearances for Barcelona in his debut season, with only 13 of those comin...

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3Jun By MosesianNo Comments

Politics

Right now Nigeria is a land flowing with bitterness and sadness – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that the current mood in the country is that of "bitterness and sadness" following the challenges of insecurity and economic instability. Speaking at the unveiling of a book authored by Femmy Carrena in his honour and titled “The Man, The General, The President” on Thursday June 3, Obasanjo noted that Nigeria has been destined to lead the black race but “failure of leadership” has impeded the country from taking its place in the comity of developed nations. He stated that education must be made a priority and 14 million out-of-school children must be returned to school. Obasanjo said; “My prayer is that all of us particularly in this country and now is that we will have something to contribute to make this country to the making of w...

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19May By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

“I ain’t dating no broke night again” Singer, Lyta’s child’s mother continues to drag him as she accuses him of not contributing financially

Kemi Ayorinde, who has a son with Nigerian singer Lyta, is not done dragging him. She took to her Instagram Stories to claim that he doesn't contribute financially to the upkeep of their son, who is just a few months old. She initially wrote a letter to her future husband and used the opportunity to drag Lyta into it. She alleged that he couldn't afford 13K for balloons for their son's upcoming 4th birthday. The post went viral and she did an update, saying that she just asked him to pay for the balloons so that he can feel involved in his child's life in the littlest way. Yet he couldn't pay, she alleged. She added that she's been the one spending since she was pregnant to the point that she went through a "financial breakdown...

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21Apr By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

‘I am Alive” – Singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka Reacts after a GoFundMe Page was Created for her ”Burial ”

South African music star, Yvonne Chaka Chaka has reacted to an unknown social media user posting her obituary on the internet and starting a GoFundMe page for her “burial”. Yvonne Chaka Chaka who debunked news of her death, told her followers that a ''fool''  posted her obituary, implying she had died and asked people to contribute towards her burial costs. She also revealed that she has reported the incident to security agents. She tweeted; Some FOOL posted my Obituary and even asked people to contribute in a go fund me acc. For my burial. How mean can you be. So to the Devil I am alive and kicking I am going nowhere.thank you all for the love and support. Don’t fund Evil he asked for some go fund. We need to find this devil ...

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3Apr By MosesianNo Comments

Lifestyle

Nigerian Lady Reveals What her Husband did after She Gave him Almost all her Salary

A Nigerian lady has shared her husband's reaction after she gave him almost all her salary. In a Twitter thread, the lady with the handle, @jagzangel, said she offered to reduce the financial burden on her husband after she received her salary and she could see how relieved he was when she took up some of the bills. According to her, she is a helper to her hubby and not a responsibility. She said in appreciation, her husband went to the market without telling her, stocked up their home, and thereafter, cooked and served her . Read her tweets below ''My salary came yesterday and immediately I received alert, I rushed to my husband and asked him how much he needs me to contribute after informing him that my salary has been paid. Oga thought I was joking and mentioned a figure t...

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14Feb By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

West Brom vs Man Utd: Solskjaer Dares Players Who Want to Leave Old Trafford

  Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has warned some players in his squad who believe they are bigger than the club. Ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash against West Brom, Solskjaer has told such players to find new clubs. Referring to his experience as a player with United, he told VG: “As a super-sub, as I was called a lot, I helped us win the extra points that helped us not to be number two, but league champion. “I try to make everyone on my team understand that they are involved and contribute in their own way. Then, there are some, who want to be the big fish in a small pond. Then maybe it’s time to go. United go into the game third on the log with 45 points, eight behind leaders Manchester City.

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13Aug By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Fashion, Tourism Contribute N3.2trn To Economy ― Lai mohammed

The fashion industry, hospitality and tourism contributed over N3.2 trillion to the national economy, a report by the Federal Government’s Post COVID-19 Initiative Committee on the Creative Industry has revealed. The minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday, gave an insight into the report recently submitted to the government by the committee led by ace comedian, Ali Baba. Mohammed, who was a guest on NAN Forum in Abuja, said that the recommendations by the committee, set up to advise the government on how to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on the creative industry, were revealing. He disclosed that an implementation committee will be set up on Tuesday, to determine which of the recommendations will be sent to the Federal Executive Council for pol...

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18Jul By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

Entertainment

It’s terrible when you have 100 movies to your name but people have to contribute to send you to hospital when you fall ill – Producer Mildred Okwo

Mildred Okwo, an award winning Nollywood film producer and director, has expressed concerns at how movie producers churn out movies but have little or no financial reserves to fall back on whenever the need arises. In this tweet, Mildred wonders how how movie actors, directors and producers run to the public for help when they fall ill despite having over 100 movies to their names.

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26Apr By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Kim Kardashian Explains Her Decision to Become a Lawyer

Kim Kardashian, in a new interview with CNN‘s Van Jones opened up on why she decided to become a lawyer. Kim was instrumental in the release of Alice Marie Johnson, a 63-year-old woman who’d been in an Alabama prison on a nonviolent drug charge since 1996. After her meeting with Donald Trump at the Oval Office to discuss prison reform, Alice was granted clemency. Kim told Jones that she decided to become a lawyer because she discovered, during the process of getting Alice out of prison, that the “system is broken” and she didn’t know much about it. She said she took the step to know more about the system so as to contribute her quota to fixing it. In her words, “I don’t want to be put in a box. I saw a comment where someone said, ‘You need to stay in your lane. You can have am...

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20Apr By BobbyNo Comments

News

NUJ Decries alleged Political Victimisation of members

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Sokoto State Chapter, has decried alleged political victimisation of its members by the state media. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Union members unanimously condemned the development in a communique issued at the end of its congress on Saturday in Sokoto. The NUJ alleged that the state media organisation was carrying out rampant transfers of its members for voting the candidates of their choice during the 2019 general elections in the state. “We will not under any circumstance, accept such politically motivated victimisation of NUJ members; and it is totally condemnable. “As such, we wish to categorically urge the state government to reverse its decision for the overall development of the state,” i...

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4Apr By BobbyNo Comments

News

”Please Forgive Ss” – Repentant Boko Haram Members Appeals to Nigerians

Repentant members of the Boko Haram sect have pleaded with Nigerians to forgive them for their nefarious activities over the years. The repentant sect members made the appeal after  their graduation from a de-radicalisation exercise and vocational training organised for them by the Federal Government which took place at the former permanent NYSC Orientation camp in  Mallam-Sidi town in Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State yesterday April 3rd. Bappah Mura, a former member of the sect who was once a farmer, said he was deceived into joining the group only to realise that all they were told were lies; “I beg Nigerians for forgiveness. I regret totally what we were forced to do; it was not my intention but I beg for forgiveness. I was a humble farmer before I was deceived to jo...

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18Oct By BobbyNo Comments

News

Edo N-Power, Google Train 3000 Beneficiaries On Digital Skills

…N-Agro scheme charges youth on agribusiness Over 3000 beneficiaries of the Federal Government’s Social Investment Programme (SIP) have undergone digital skills training to broaden their skill set and equip them with expertise to exploit opportunities in Nigeria’s booming digital economy. Cross-section of applicants taking the aptitude test organised by the Edo State Traffic Management Agency (EDSTMA) for the 250 job openings in the traffic agency, on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at the Imaguero Hall, in Benin City. The applicants were polled from the EdoJobs portal. Speaking to journalists in Benin City, the Focal Person, Edo State Social Investment Programme, Miss. Osayuwamen Aladeshelu, disclosed that the training is in line with the objective of the programme to equip N-Power b...

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22May By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

News

5 Banks Contribute N245.8bn To Cbn’s Real Sector Support Facility

5 Banks Contribute N245.8bn To CBN’s Real Sector Support Facility In a move to towards increasing credit to priority sectors of the nation’s economy, Zenith Bank Plc, United Bank Plc and three other commercial banks invested N245.8 billion to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Real Sector Support Facility (RSSF). The other three banks are Access Bank, Diamond Bank Plc and Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc. The N300 billion RSSF introduced by CBN in January 2016 and was meant to unlock the potential of the real sector to engender output growth, value added productivity and job creation. Commercial banks were to contribute five per cent of total naira deposits and the Facility will be used to support large enterprises for startups and expansion financing needs of N500 million up to a maximum of N10 ...

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12May By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

News

Olakunle Churchill Donates Ambulance To Fire Service

History was recently made in one of Nation's oldest Governmental organisation - Nigeria Fire Service as they were presented for the first time since inception with an Ambulance for emergency crisis by Big Church Foundation. The visit to the ministry led by the Chairman, Olakunle Churchill was born out of the desire to save lives and contribute to humanity. Dr. Churchill said it was imperative to contact Nigeria Fire Service and donate a Life Rescuing vehicle to the service as part of the foundation objectives to support humanitarian activities since it involves saving life and giving back to the society. The team spoke extensively on the need to partner with the Service in whatever capacity geared towards attending to emergency crisis and fire outbreak to salvage life and properties. ...

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10May By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

News

How Yam Farming Can Contribute To Our Economic In Nigeria

What exactly are the economic benefits of yam farming in West Africa? Yam farming is obviously one of the most rewarding farm businesses in Africa for many good reasons. Yam is one of the most popular food staple in most African countries and beyond. It is prepared in our kitchens in many forms pounded yam, porridge, friend yam, yam with vegetables mention just a few. Without yam in the market, millions of African families may starve. Apart from feeding our stomach, yam has other nutritional and health benefits. Yams complex carbohydrates and fiber slows the rate at which sugars are released and absorbed into the bloodstream. In addition, because theyre rich in fiber, yams fill you up without filling out your hips and waistline. Yams are also a good source of manganese, a trace miner...

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7Apr By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

News

Gbagada Residents Contribute To Fix Their Dilapidated Roads

While the rainy season in other climes brings forth a period of relief and cheers to residnets due to its positive effect on their lives, same is not the case of residents of Peace Estate in the Soluyi-Gbagada axis of Lagos. This is because once it rains, the roads leading to the estate, the ones in the community as well as other adjoining ones turns into a nightmare for residents who use the roads to eke out a living. Connecting roads to the Peace Estate estate such as Powerline, Anipole, and more are in terrible shape and becomes an eyesore during rainfall. Similarly, roads inside the estate such as Ola Adebiyi, Liverpool Avenue, Deji Olamiju, and Jacob Nwajota, are partly dilapidated as a result of lack of proper drainages with some partly eroded. To forestall any difficulty du...

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