Congolese opposition leader Paulin Makaya, who was released recently after almost three years in prison, has been prevented from flying to France, his family said Saturday. Makaya’s son Russel told AFP his father was barred from boarding a plane to Paris on Friday “because he did not have an authorisation to leave Congo.” Makaya was […]
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja The Presidency on Saturday described the outcome of the All Progressives Congress’ presidential primaries across the states as a major boost to the success of President Muhammadu Buhari during the 2019 presidential election. It also asked political parties in the country to start copying the leadership style of the President. The Senior […]
Ernesto Valverde admitted his gamble to rest Lionel Messi backfired on Saturday as Barcelona drew 1-1 at home to Athletic Bilbao to make it three games without a victory. Messi came on in the 55th minute at the Camp Nou and it was the Argentinian’s shot that was turned in by another substitute, Munir El […]
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has said that the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, is not involved in the affairs of the party’s chapter in Kogi State. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, said this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. He was […]
Mario Mandzukic scored in either half as Juventus came from behind to beat ten-man Napoli 3-1 and open up a six-point lead on Carlo Ancelotti’s side at the top of the Serie A table. Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo played a role in all three goals as Massimiliano Allegri’s side have a maximum 21 points after […]
Friday OLOKOR, Jos The Plateau State Government on Saturday announced the relaxation of its dusk-to-dawn curfew in Jos North and Jos South Local Government Areas. However, the spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, Matthias Tyopev, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, said a serious security meeting had commenced. He confirmed that the curfew which was […]
The Akinwunmi Ambode Mandate Support Group on Saturday said Ambode was capable of winning the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State rescheduled for Monday. The Director-General of AMSG, Mr Hakeem Sulaimon, at a news conference in Ikeja on Saturday, said Ambode was not worried about the purported endorsement of Mr Babajide […]
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday sympathised with the government and people of Indonesia over the latest Tsunami and earthquake that hit Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi Island. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President said the natural disaster, which claimed nearly 400 lives, was devastating […]
Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 3-0 victory at Nice on Saturday to equal the record of victories from the start of a French top division season. Neymar, who ended the game with a bloodied mouth, scored twice as PSG opened the season with eight straight wins, a feat that had only been achieved once, by […]
Chelsea ended Liverpool’s perfect start to the Premier League season as the title contenders drew 1-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Liverpool had won all six of their previous league matches this term but, having lost to Chelsea in the League Cup in midweek, they fell behind on Saturday when Eden Hazard gave the west […]
Aisha Al-hassan, who resigned her appointment as women affairs minister and also dumped the All Progressives Congress on Saturday, has picked the United Democratic Party, nomination form to contest for the Taraba governorship seat. Al-hassan, at a press conference shortly after joining the UDP and picking its nomination form, claimed that the APC had become […]
Tunde Ajaja The shame that confronted both of them as they were ushered out of the office premises that morning could make anyone in their shoes want to attempt the unthinkable – like entering the ground, if possible – at that moment. It all happened in the full glare of their colleagues. The incident happened […]
A former governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has directed his supporters to stay away from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary billed for Sunday. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Ibadan by Jeremiah Akande, the Head of New Media and Public Affairs, of Alao-Akala Campaign Organisation. The statement, which […]
The All Progressives Congress has shifted its governorship primary elections in Lagos and Imo states to Monday. The primaries earlier scheduled to hold on Sunday were shifted in both states for logistic reasons. The National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole said this in Abuja on Saturday while inaugurating the 21-member National Convention Committee headed […]
Turkey’s sports minister on Thursday said it was “sad” his country had lost out on the right to host the Euro 2024 football championship to Germany, insisting Turkey had all the facilities to host the event. UEFA announced that Germany won the race against Turkey’s rival candidacy — the only other bid — backing an […]
Terrified residents in the quake-struck Indonesian city of Palu fashioned makeshift bamboo shelters or slept out on dusty playing fields Saturday fearing powerful aftershocks would topple damaged homes and bring yet more carnage and suffering. Thirty-five-year-old mum Risa Kusuma — her world upended Friday by the one-two punch of a 7.5 magnitude earthquake and a tsunami that climbed up to 1.5 metres in height — camped in her […]
Mr Victor Emuankhagbon, the Chairman of Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State on Saturday confirmed that six deaths were recorded in the flooded communities in the area. Emuankhagbon disclosed this when he received a delegation of the National Emergency Management Agency and officials of the Federal Ministry of Health at Ubiaja. He […]
The All Progressives Congress’ National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, has announced that the governorship primaries for Lagos and Imo States have been shifted to Monday. He said it was being postponed for logistic reasons. Details soon… (NAN)
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja Aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party for its Kogi West Senatorial District ticket have vowed to work against the party in the 2019 general elections. The aspirants in Abuja on Saturday protested what they called their unjust disqualification by the party from the race. They, however, vowed not to […]
Harry Kane rediscovered his scoring touch just in time to face Barcelona with two goals for Tottenham in a routine 2-0 Premier League victory at bottom club Huddersfield. The England centre-forward has struggled for goals since returning from the World Cup, scoring just once, from a penalty, in his previous six appearances for club and […]
Arsenal extended their winning streak to seven matches as Craig Cathcart’s late own goal and Mesut Ozil’s clinical strike clinched a hard-fought 2-0 win over Watford on Saturday. Unai Emery’s side were under pressure in the second half at the Emirates Stadium, but they kept Watford at bay and broke out to steal the points. […]
Theophilus Onojeghen, Warri The Delta South senatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress and former governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan and Ijaw APC leaders have vowed to ensure that the APC won all elective positions in the 2019 general elections in the state. The Delta Ijaw APC also said that they would help […]
Mr Yemisi Oladeji, a chieftain of the Social Democratic Party, said on Saturday that the party’s decision to enter into an alliance with the All Progressives Congress in Thursday ’s rerun election in Osun was in order. Adedeji, who was also a governorship aspirant, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Osogbo that the decision […]
Syria’s foreign minister on Saturday denounced US, French and Turkish forces operating in his country as “occupying forces” and demanded that they leave immediately. Addressing the UN General Assembly, Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem, who is also Syria’s deputy prime minister, said the foreign forces “will be dealt with accordingly. They must withdraw immediately and without […]
North Korea’s foreign minister on Saturday told the United Nations there was “no way” that his country would disarm first as long as the United States continued to push for tough enforcement of sanctions against Pyongyang. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, Ri Yong Ho accused Washington of creating a deadlock in talks on […]