Quique Setien suffered his first defeat as Barcelona manager as Valencia claimed their first home win over the Spanish champions since 2007. The hosts broke the deadlock when Jordi Alba deflected Maxi Gomez’s powerful strike past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Gomez, who had a first-half penalty saved by Ter Stegen, completed the scoring in the second … Read more
Sofiane Boufal’s late equaliser gave Southampton a fully-deserved FA Cup fourth-round replay against Tottenham after an entertaining encounter. Saints’ manager Ralph Hasenhuttl and Spurs counterpart Jose Mourinho made FA Cup statements of intent by selecting strong line-ups – and their teams delivered a game high on quality, chances and passion. Spurs looked on their way … Read more
Kelechi Iheanacho’s lone goal helped Leicester City defeat Brentford as the Foxes qualified for the next round of the FA Cup. The Nigerian international scored four minutes into the match when he tapped in a cross from full-back James Justin, who had been found by Dennis Praet’s superb raking pass. Leicester were the better team … Read more
As the controversy over the new Southwest security outfit, Amotekun, continues unabated, the Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, clarified on Friday the agency is prepared to work in concert with the Nigerian police and other security agencies to protect the lives and property of Nigerians. Akeredolu, who spoke to some editors in Abuja, also said … Read more
Ogwashi-uku, a small village close to Ogwash-uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, has been thrown into confusion as an inspector of Police attached to the State Command was found dead inside a patrol van in the area. The Police patrol team which was at a checkpoint along Ogwashi-Uku axis of the Asaba-Ughelli expressway … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday assured that Nigeria will soon see the end of the insurgence that has bedeviled the North-Eastern part of the country like she saw the end of the Nigeria/Biafra civil war. President Buhari gave the assurance when he received the European Union (EU) Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarcic, at the Presidential … Read more
A bill to bar the President, Governors and other public office holders from foreign medical trips without court approval, has been slated for second reading in the House of Representatives. A copy of the legislation obtained yesterday, entitled: “Public Officers International Medical Treatment Trips Regulation Bill, 2019,” is sponsored by Sergius Ogun(PDP-Edo). The proposed Act, … Read more
The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, says Southwest governors are ready to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari to explain the whole concept of the security outfit, Amotekun, and why it is urgently needed. Governor Akerelodu told journalists in Abuja on Friday morning that the meeting with Buhari would have taken place if not for his … Read more
Four days after the last inspection tour of the Lagos-Ibadan Railway Project, where the Hon. Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work in which he mounted pressure on the contractors (CCECC) to speed up the level of work, the Minister has satisfactorily confirmed that there had … Read more
The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Friday said that Mr. Godwin Obaseki will be re-elected as Governor of Edo State, stressing that nothing will stop the governor’s re-election because Obaseki has done well and deserves to continue in office. Obaseki is a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC) while Umahi is a member … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission Resident Commissioner REC for Akwa Ibom State, Mr Mike Igini has warned officials going against the core value of the Commission during Essien Udim local government re-run election on Saturday. According to him, the core value of the Commission was ensuring integrity, transparency and fair play in the discharge of … Read more
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, has said the lawmakers would collaborate with the police to ensure effective crime-fighting and prevention at the grassroots in the State. Oborevwori stated this when the newly posted Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa paid him a courtesy visit in his office. He … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State has raised alarm over plans by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Senator Godswill Akpabio and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to allegedly rig the rerun elections in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District through the mercenary of DIG Michael Igbizi, armed thugs and fake police. Also Read: … Read more
The Akwa Ibom state government has reached an agreement with the organized Labour Congress over the new approved minimum wage. The state’s Commissioner for Labour and Man Power Planning, Professor Victor Inoka, disclosed to newsmen soon after signing of the agreement after days of tense negotiations. According to him, “the agreement was that we pay … Read more
Popular reality show, BBNaija 2018 star, Leo DaSilva, in a recent interview disclosed he has never been with a woman. During the interview, Leo was asked to name the songs on his ‘intimacy’ playlist and the reality star revealed that he has not laid with a woman before. He, however, listed the songs that he … Read more
Award- winning singer Bukola Elemide, much better referred to as Asa, has actually disclosed that net scammers “Yahoo boys” just recently emptied her savings account. Asa made the discovery in a current meeting with Cool FM, proclaiming her love for debatable singer Naira marley. “Yahoo Boys emptied my savings account, yet we will not enter … Read more
A photographer Saeed Bolden has slammed famous American reality TV star Kim Kardashian with a lawsuit for posting a photo of herself and husband, Kanye West on Instagram. The photo of Kardashian and West sharing a tender moment at a party in 2018, was shared on the platform when the photographer, in a New York … Read more
There are online speculations that popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye better known as Bobrisky was on Thursday night arrested in Lagos. According to a report on Instablog9ja, Bobrisky was arrested at his residence in Bera Estate, Chevron Drive, Lekki area of the state and his cars were also seized. The police were said to have brought … Read more
The Delta State government has announced plans to partner the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology on Methanol fuel production. The State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, made this known during a visit to Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology, on Thursday in Abuja. Okowa said the visit was to work out a mutual … Read more
At least eleven political parties have adopted to support the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the February 29 local government council elections in the state. The opposition parties said their reason for the adoption of the ruling party in the state was because of the long-existing understanding between them and the PDP The opposition Parties … Read more