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Sir Alex Ferguson has thanked hospitals and medical staffs who helped save his life, he said without them he would “not be sitting here today” without the “great care” of hospital staff after his surgery for a brain haemorrhage in May. Former Manchester United manager Ferguson, 76, has spoken publicly for the first time since going home from hospital in a video on social media. The Scot also thanked well wishers “for the support you have given me”. “It has made me feel so humble, as have all the messages I have received from all over the world,” he added.…

Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed has lauded Kwara APC members for their unflinching commitment to the ruling party. Mohammed was reacting to the defection of 13 senators and 37 representatives from the party in the last two days. The defected lawmakers include those from Kwara state. “Against the backdrop of the recent events at the National Assembly, I want to most sincerely thank all APC members and supporters in Kwara State for their unflinching commitment to ensuring that the party emerges stronger than ever in the state,” he said in a statement. “That commitment has been reflected in…

PDP governorship candidate in Osun, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has been sued by some aggrieved members of the party for alleged non-possession of primary school certificate. The members are seeking that the court grant an interim order to set aside results of the governorship election that produced Adeleke. The plaintiffs are also asking the court to grant an order restraining the PDP from presenting Adeleke’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the September 22nd governorship poll. When the case came up for mention on Wednesday, July 25, the counsel for the applicants, Mr. Mathew Ayandokun, prayed the court…

The Makurdi High Court has sentenced two persons to death for kidnapping and killing a former Vicar-General of Otukpo Catholic Diocese, Rev. John Alexander Adeyi. The convicts are Suleiman Goma and Haruna Idi who were slammed with a six count charges. The court says the convicts conspired and kidnapped Adeiyi, on April 26th, 2016 and took him to Okungaga forest in Okpokwu area of the state where they demanded N2 million and eventually killed him after collecting a ransom of N1.5 million. The trial judge, Justice Andover Kakaan, said three guns including two pistols and a dane-gun as well as…

Early results in Pakistan’s national election suggest ex-cricket star Imran Khan is on course to win the vote but fall short of an overall majority. With unofficial results counted in nearly half of polling stations, Mr Khan’s PTI party is in the lead, but his rivals allege major vote-rigging. Results are trickling in slowly, but election officials deny rigging, saying there are simply technical problems. Voting day saw bloodshed, with many killed in a blast at a polling station. With 47% of polling stations reporting, the Election Commission had Mr Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party leading in 113 of the…

Chelsea Football Club have announced the signing of former England number one goalkeeper Rob Green on a one year deal. Green joins to provide backup for Thibaut Courtois and Willy Caballero after leaving Huddersfield Town, where he spent last season. ???? You can watch Rob Green's first Chelsea interview in our app now! ???? https://t.co/zhGX5RrZrE pic.twitter.com/l9uv4jXUuf— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 26, 2018 “It has been a whirlwind 24 hours. You are thinking about your career and where you want to go and then you get a phone call like this, and it is a short conversation,” he said after signing.…

Senator Abu Ibrahim have offered a friendly advice to both Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker Yakubu Dogara: to quit APC without delay or be expelled. Ibrahim who is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs and an ally of President Muhammadu Buhari said the failure of Saraki and Dogara to leave the party would lead to their expulsion. His thoughts were echoed by the APC deputy national Publicity Secretary Yekini Nabena who also advised the duo on Wednesday. Senator Ibrahim who represents Katsina South Senatorial District, also said the plot to impeach President Buhari would have begun…

Nigeria’s Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi has denied calling the national chairman of the ruling APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole ‘bad luck’. In a press statement by Festus Keyamo (SAN), spokesperson for President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation, Amaechi did not disparage Oshiomhole in any way. “Our attention has been drawn to a news item purporting that the Director-General of President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation, His Excellency, Rt. Honourable Rotimi Amaechi, disparaged the Chairman of our great party, the APC, His Excellency, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to the effect that he is “bad luck” to the party.” Keyamo noted that, “This news item is…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says the rift between APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole and Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige will be resolved amicably. The minister gave the assurance when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. Mr Oshiohmole, had on July 23 threatened to expel the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, or any minister who failed to inaugurate members of board of parastatals under their supervision from the party. However, Mr Ngige, in a statement…

A woman who has been separated from her husband and wants to divorce him on the grounds she is unhappy has lost her Supreme Court appeal. Tini Owens, 68, from Worcestershire, wanted the court to grant her a divorce from her husband of 40 years Hugh, who is refusing the split. The Supreme Court unanimously rejected the appeal, meaning she must remain married until 2020. Mrs Owens’ solicitor said she was “devastated” by the decision and “cannot move forward with her life”. Under the current law in England and Wales, unless people can prove their marriage has broken down due…