The Emir of Daura, Umar Faruk, has expressed appreciation to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, saying, “We’re proud of the way you’ve supported our son.” The emir also described Osinbajo as “a typical example of loyalty and trustworthiness in politics.” A statement by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of […]
Zamfara State Government has said that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo is expected to inaugurate a handful of completed projects when he visits the state on Tuesday. Osinbajo has been slated to visit Zamfara on Tuesday to inaugurate some projects, the Chairman, state government’s Seventh anniversary committee, Lawal Liman, has said. Liman made this known on […]
Luka Modric looks set to extend his six-year stay with Real Madrid after securing a salary rise which will see him elevated to the same pay grade as skipper Sergio Ramos, Spanish media reported. Modric, 33, who inspired Croatia to the World Cup final last month, only returned to training with the European champions this […]
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has denied being responsible for the defection of some members of the Kwakwansiyya group in the All Progressives Congress in the state. A statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, said, “The focus of Governor Obaseki is governance and getting the dividends of democracy to […]
Former member of the House of Representatives for Ovia Federal Constituency in Edo, Isaac Osahon, has denied a report that he has defected from the All Progressives Congress. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former federal lawmaker, at a press conference in Benin on Friday, denied the report which was already circulating […]
Players of Enyimba International Football Club on Friday trained for the first time in almost three years on their home ground in Aba. The former African champions have played home games in both the Nigeria Professional Football League and continental competitions at neutral venues since 2015. READ ALSO: Teenager catches mum making love with boyfriend in […]
The Police Command in Osun said it has arrested a robbery gang that strapped their victim to a tree, after which they killed him in gruesome manner and made away with his motorcycle. The Police said the suspects belonged in one of the three suspected gangs of commercial motorcycle snatchers who specialise in stealing their […]
Liverpool’s reinforced squad must build on their ruthless form from last season if they are to challenge defending English Premier League champions Manchester City for the title, manager Juergen Klopp says. Klopp has made four big money signings, adding goalkeeper Alisson, midfielders Naby Keita and Fabinho and winger Xherdan Shaqiri, giving supporters genuine optimism ahead […]
With the Premier League’s transfer window closing on Thursday, the top title contenders have completed their squad building until January. Here AFP Sport looks at how the division’s elite teams fared in the transfer market and what their prospects are for the coming season: Manchester City After sweeping to the title with a record 100 […]
Five persons on Friday died in an auto accident at Ogbabo village on Ajaokuta-Ayangba road in Kogi. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in the state, Mr. Olusegun Martins, who confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria, said that two other victims sustained serious injuries. He said that the accident, […]
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho showed his faith in Paul Pogba by naming the midfielder captain for the Red Devils’ Premier League opener against Leicester on Friday. Pogba had been linked with a move to Barcelona due to his frosty relationship with Mourinho, who dropped the French World Cup winner on numerous occasions last season. […]
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), has disowned some fraudulent emails being sent in his name with the email address- profitsesagay001@gmail.com. Sagay, in a statement on Friday, urged Nigerians to disregard the email. The statement read in part, “Please find attached below a ‘419’ e-mail by which a […]
Australian 15th seed Ashleigh Barty reached the semi-finals of the Montreal WTA tournament on Friday, reeling off nine of the last 10 games to defeat giantkiller Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands 6-3, 6-1. Barty was the more composed player in difficult, windy conditions as Bertens, who had seen off ninth seed Karolina Pliskova and eighth-seeded […]
The White House hit back angrily Friday against accusations by an African-American former employee that President Donald Trump is a racist who repeatedly used the N-word during the making of his reality TV show. Omarosa Manigault Newman writes in her incendiary new book “Unhinged” that Trump was caught on mic uttering the racial slur “multiple […]
National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, said President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, never acted in the nation’s interest as he claimed. Oshiomhole stated this on Friday in Abuja at a news conference, and said that Saraki had always been concerned about his personal interest and how he would remain in […]
American Singer, Princess Harris known as Ciara has teamed up with Nigerian musician Tekno Miles to release a new single ‘Freak Me’. Tekno took to his Instagram handle @teknoofficial on Friday to announce the song’s release and shared the cover art. He wrote: “That nu (new) fire. Ciara X Teknoofficial. #Freakme out everywhere.” READ ALSO: For […]
American Singer, Princess Harris known as Ciara has teamed up with Nigerian musician Tekno Miles to release a new single ‘Freak Me’. Tekno took to his Instagram handle @teknoofficial on Friday to announce the song’s release and shared the cover art. He wrote: “That nu (new) fire. Ciara X Teknoofficial. #Freakme out everywhere.” READ ALSO: For […]
The officer in charge at the Snakebite Treatment and Research Centre, Kaltungo, Gombe State, has raised alarmed over the circulation of fake anti-snake venom known as ASNA polyvalent. Dr Abubakar Ballah told the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaltungo on Friday that the drugs are in circulation in Bauchi, Taraba, Adamawa and Yobe states. He said […]
Thomas Kinyera, the head teacher of Kitinotima Primary School in Omel Sub-county, Gulu District, Uganda was on Monday beaten up by pupils of the school for not releasing the result of a test they did, some weeks back. Uganda’s Daily Monitor reported that the primary seven pupils numbering 20 ganged up on their headteacher, who […]
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola on Friday said Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling were available for selection for their English Premier League opener against Arsenal on Sunday. He said this was possible after the pair returned in perfect condition from the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Belgium playmaker De Bruyne and England forward […]
Zimbabwe’s presidential inauguration has been postponed, the justice minister said Friday, after the opposition MDC party lodged a court bid to overturn the results that gave a narrow victory for Emmerson Mnangagwa. “The inauguration is no longer going ahead (on Sunday) as planned,” Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi told AFP. “All proceedings are suspended pending the […]
The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has alleged plots to implicate him over Tuesday’s blockade of the National Assembly by men of the Department of State Services. Referring to a joint statement signed by his media aide, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu and Mr. Uche Anichukwu, aide to his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, the News Agency […]
Arsenal manager Unai Emery is excited about his baptism of fire in the Premier League on Sunday even though he could have wished for an easier first opponent than champions Manchester City. The 46-year-old Spaniard, who has brought in five fresh faces in the close season since replacing French legend Arsene Wenger, beleives City will […]
Nigeria’s striker, Ahmed Musa, was treated to a red carpet welcome by his new club, Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia. Musa and the club shared photos and videos of the kind of welcome he got from the Saudi Arabian club and its fans at the King Khaled International Airport on their respective Twitter handles. READ ALSO: Sarri believes […]
Theophilus Onojeghen, Warri A woman and four underage persons suspected to be her children have died following a gas explosion at the Okwe Market, in Asaba, Delta State. The incident happened on Thursday. Scores of persons also sustained severe injuries during the incident, our correspondent gathered. The explosion reportedly occurred at a retail gas shop […]