Chelsea manager Frank Lampard called on his players to show “personality” after they were condemned to consecutive home defeats for the first time since 2011 by an impressive Southampton. Lampard’s side fell behind to Michael Obafemi’s superbly taken strike at Stamford Bridge and had fewer shots than in any game since he took charge during … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has described the recent acknowledgment of the presidency that there was nothing wrong in having cabal in the presidency as the best Christmas gift from the Buhari’s led administration. It could be reclled that the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu had … Read more
Newly appointed Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has reacted to the 1-1 draw against Bournemouth in the English Premier League on Thursday. Mikel Arteta said Arsenal’s attitude was “better than I expected” after the Gunners rescued a point at Bournemouth in the Spaniard’s first match in charge. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s 12th Premier League goal of the season … Read more
The Former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has revealed that the human right activist Deji Adeyanju, who mercilessly beaten up by alleged thugs said to be loyal to the president Muhammadu Buhari waa receiving treatment in a Dubai hospital. Fani-Kayode disclosed this via his Facebook page on Thursday. It could be recalled that Deji was … Read more
In its bid to end their 30-year chase of the English Premier League (EPL) title, the in-form Jurgen Klopp side, Liverpool continued their fine run as they thrashed Leicester City 4-0 to go 13 points clear on the league table. Leicester City who have occupied the second position on the EPL table could not close … Read more
The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Walid Jibrin, has revealed that the Peoples Democratic Party would soon embarking on the search for the Presidential flag bearer of the party ahead of the 2023 Presidential election. Jibrin disclosed this development to newsmen in an interview recently adding that, the flag … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has alleged that the northern Nigeria formed Boko Haram to discredit the administration of the former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan. The leader of the group, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, made the accusation via a radio broadcast on Wednesday. Adding that, the greatest mistake made by former President Goodluck … Read more
A flag hoisted by Boko Haram, two bicycles, copies of the Qur ’ an and other personal effects have been recovered by the Nigerian Army after a gun battle with the insurgents in the area on Tuesday. The items were retrieved by the troops of the army under Operation Lafiya Dole in Fadama village in … Read more
Ghost workers are mainly those not cleared during the screening exercise conducted by the state government. In this vein, the Kogi State government has uncovered over 300 ghost workers said to have found their way into its payroll. The state Head of Service, Mrs Deborah Ogunmola, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of … Read more
To help the West African country strengthen its capacity building in law enforcement, the Chinese government donated 100 police vehicles to Ghana on Monday. Speaking at the hand-over ceremony held in the capital Accra, Chinese ambassador to Ghana Wang Shiting, said the vehicles will play an important role in fighting crimes and protecting both Ghanaian … Read more
The Ogun State Government has kicked off its Broiler Empowerment Programme with the delivery of 54, 000 day old chicks for 54 beneficiaries. The reason for this is to increase food production and create employment opportunities for youths. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Dr. Adeola Odedina, who led a team from the … Read more
Since the closure of the land borders in August, the Customs and other security agencies had been carrying out joint patrols at the Seme and Idiroko borders and other communities around the borders. Since the drills started, several seizures had been made including thousands of bags rice, cartons of frozen poultry , petrol , fertilizers … Read more
Following a similar thought the monarch had earlier this week, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, on Thursday, insisted on Nigerians, especially Muslims, to give birth to the number of children they can cater for. Mr Sanusi, while lecturing on the array of social problems bedeviling Nigeria, insisted that the ‘almajri’ challenge in Northern Nigeria … Read more
In its aim to monitor the traffic and security situation during the festive season, the Nigerian Air Force has conducted aerial patrols over the Abuja – Lokoja Expressway and the Lagos -Sagamu- Ore Expressway. The NAF said the patrols, which began on Monday, were to ensure the “ safety and security of commuters along some … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has reacted to the claims of the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, in his recently released autobiography. It was gathered that the former minister’s claim on Halliburton’s $24 m fine settlement shared by five lawyers, $2 m settlement in the controversial Malabu deal, recommendation … Read more
The Chairman of Senate Committee on Judiciary and Human Rights, Opeyemi Bamidele, has expressed the commitment of the National Assembly to strengthened the judiciary. He also described the release of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki and the convener of #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, from detention as a testimony to the Federal Government’s respect … Read more
The former Minister of Finance and Chairman, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has tasked the Federal Government on the need to improve on immunisation coverage. Okonjo-Iweala made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Thursday. She commended the Federal Government for efforts … Read more
Two pedestrians were killed by an Honda SUV Jeep which drove against the traffic around Ibafo area on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Christmas Day. Mr Clement Oladele, Ogun Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that three others were injured in the accident. Oladele said that … Read more
Wife of Rivers State Governor Justice Eberechi Nyesom Wike has received the 2019 Rivers Christmas baby at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital in Port Harcourt. The baby, born to the Uchenna Amadi family, arrived at 8.10am on Wednesday, weighing 4kg at birth. Accompanied by permanent secretaries and wives of top government functionaries, Justice Nyesom-Wike … Read more
Pro-democracy campaigner and journalist, Omoyele Sowore, has been nominated to receive the Prisoner of Conscience honour from the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the United States House of Representatives,sponsored by U.S lawmaker, Josh Gottheimer. The bipartisan commission is charged with promoting, defending and advocating for international human rights. Sowore’s nomination for the prestigious recognition. … Read more