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Festus Keyamo has accepted to serve as President Muhammadu Buhari’s Campaign Organization’s spokesperson and has given reasons for his acceptance. Keyamo who said he was consulted before the announcement was made, stated that he took the appointment “to do this for the good of my country and for posterity.” In a very lengthy statement Keyamo said in Buhari he found “an approximation of the lofty values I cherish and have fought for all my life”. Titled PMB RE-ELECTION UPDATE: Why I Accepted to serve, he said, just yesterday, my appointment as the Director, Strategic Communications of President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign…

A new report by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has revealed how “55 politicians, high-level public officials and leaders allegedly stole N1, 354tr between 2006 and 2013 from the nation’s treasury.” According to the report, “The amount of money embezzled, misappropriated or stolen by public officials and leaders in the private between 2013 and 2017 has galloped beyond the contemplation of average Nigerians. Evidence abound that judges, judicial officers, lawyers and military officers are participants in the frenzy of despoliation of national wealth.” The 112 pages report launched today at the CITI-HEIGHT Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos is titled: “Letting…

Some unidentified persons invaded the Senate on Tuesday and took the mace away after shrugging off attempts to resist them. “There was commotion at the Senate chamber of Nigeria’s National Assembly which got invaded by some hoodlums while plenary was ongoing and made away with the Mace,” an eyewitness told Chronicle NG. The incident happened few seconds after a suspended senator, Ovie Omo-Agege, entered the chamber. About 10 suspected thugs who came to the venue with the senator forced their entrance into the chamber. READ: Heineken beer sales dip in Nigeria, Europe Seconds later, the thugs ran out of the…

Heineken, the world’s second largest brewer, says despite dip in sales in Nigeria and Europe it increased beer sales in the first three months of 2018, with an earlier Easter and sharp volume increases in Asia and the Americas. Nigeria is Heineken’s biggest African market. The Dutch maker of Heineken, Tiger and Sol lagers said on Wednesday that beer volumes rose 4.3 percent year on year — a shade below the 5 percent average forecast in a Reuters poll — and maintained its full-year guidance. Heineken shares were down 1.9 percent at 0805 GMT, among the worst performers on the…

Senator Shehu Sani has dismissed reports that he has switched from the All Progressives Congress, APC to the Social Democratic Party, SDP. Sani who represents Kaduna Central in the senate said he will announce publicly if he decides to switch from the ruling party. “I’m still in the Broomcity FC (referring to the symbol of the APC) as a left winger and not a defender,” he wrote on Facebook. Using football transfer terminologies, he continued, “The rumour that I’ve changed club to White Horse Atletico (referring to the symbol of SDP) and that they offered me the position of a…

Everton have sent a survey to a group of supporters asking them to rate manager Sam Allardyce’s performance on a scale of zero to 10. The survey is part of an exercise with a fan panel designed to discover how connected they feel to the club. Fans are asked to rate the statement: “I have a high level of trust in the current manager and coaching staff… e.g. in making the right decisions to get the best out of the team.” Allardyce, 63, took charge in November. He has guided Everton to ninth in the Premier League after taking 27…

Brazil international Neymar hopes to be fit for this summer’s World Cup and says he will return to training from a broken foot on 17 May. The Paris St-Germain forward needed surgery on a broken metatarsal bone after being injured in a league game on 25 February. Brazil play their World Cup opening fixture against Switzerland on 17 June, a month after his expected return. “I hope to get there in great shape,” said the 26-year-old. Neymar became the world’s most expensive footballer when he joined PSG from Barcelona last August, and has scored 25 goals with 16 assists for…

A Melbourne woman has woken up $10 million richer after winning a lottery overnight, although she initially thought she had fallen victim to an online scam. The woman, who wishes to keep her identity secret, won the Oz Lotto division one prize of $10 million with a randomly selected ticket on Tuesday night. “Are you sure this isn’t a scam from Nigeria? I’m so cynical. READ: Former US First Lady Barbara Bush dies aged 92 “I’m feeling like this is a hoax,” she told Tatts officials when they told her she was a multi-millionaire. The winner said was “definitely” going…

Former US First Lady Barbara Bush has died on Tuesday evening at the age of 92, after a series of recent hospitalisation, spokesman for the family, Jim McGrath, said. “A former First Lady of the United States of America and relentless proponent of family literacy, Barbara Pierce Bush passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the age of 92. “She is survived by her husband of 73 years, President George H.W. Bush; five children and their spouses; 17 grandchildren; seven great grand children; and her brother, Scott Pierce. “She was preceded in death by her second child, Pauline Robinson “Robin”…

Brighton edged closer to Premier League safety with a hard-earned point against a much-changed Tottenham side. Harry Kane’s 26th league goal of the season, following Gaetan Bong’s error, put Spurs in sight of an 11th away win. But Brighton were behind for just two minutes, Pascal Gross levelling with an excellent penalty after Serge Aurier had caught Jose Izquierdo. The Seagulls are without a win in six games but are eight points above the relegation zone with four games left. Spurs almost won it through an own goal when Shane Duffy deflected Christian Eriksen’s cross a fraction wide. Much-changed Spurs…