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The Ondo State Government has said that it will construct more roads to reduce the number of accidents caused by bad ones in the state. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu said this on Thursday in Akure when the zonal commanding officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS11, Osogbo, Assistant Corps Marshal Emmanuel Abe, paid him a courtesy visit. Offices under the command watch extend from Osun to Ondo and Oyo States. Akeredolu, represented by his deputy, Mr Lucky Ayedatiwa, said his government had constructed more roads than any government had done, in his first four years. He said that his…

Nigerian UFC superstar, Israel Adesanya has apologized over the ‘rape’ comments he made towards fellow fighter, Kevin Holland. https://twitter.com/stylebender/status/1375163658053902339?s=20 In a post he shared on his twitter account on Thursday, he said: “Last weekend fight talk escalated to a point in which I crossed the line. I understand the gravity of this word and how it can affect and hurt other people apart from my opponent, although that was never my intention. I am still growing under the spotlight, and I take this as a lesson to be more selective with words under pressure.” New Zealand’s deputy prime minister had…

Nigeria will travel by boat for this weekend’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in Benin after players raised concerns over the poor road network linking the neighbouring countries. “It will be the best way to go there,” said Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr. “Last Saturday, I made the trip and we were flying on the water. It was so quick and calm.” The trip by sea takes around an hour. Nigeria, who have called up as many as 20 overseas-based stars, will set sail for the capital Porto-Novo on Friday morning. AFCON: 23 players arrive at Super Eagles…

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of the appointment of Mr Alexander Ayoola Okoh as the Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) for a second term of four years in accordance with the provision of Section 17 (1)(a) and (2)(a) of the Public Enterprise (Privatization & Commercialization) Act, 1999. This renewal will take effect from 10th April, 2021. The BPE is the Federal Government agency charged with economic reforms especially the privatization & commercialization of government-owned enterprises in the country. BPE also serves as the secretariat of the National Council on Privatization. ‘Bandits won’t surrender until they feel safe’ -Sheikh…

An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Ikot Ekpene has sentenced Peter Ogban, a professor of soil science at the University of Calabar, to three years in prison for manipulation election results. Ogban was the returning officer in the Senatorial Election held in Akwa Ibom north-west in 2019. On count one, the presiding judge, Augustine Odokwo ordered him to pay a fine of N100,000 while on count two he was sentenced to three years imprisonment without an option of a fine. The university lecturer, before his sentencing, pleaded for mercy from the judge. ‘No rift between Buhari and Tinubu’…

Governor, Babagana Zulum of Borno state has called for a power shift to Southern Nigeria in the next administration. Governor Zulum stated this on Thursday while delivering a lecture on security and economic growth at a book launch by former Director-General of NIMASA, Dakuku Peterside, with the title: ”Strategic Turnaround”. He urged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to heed his advice and keep to previous agreements made to shift power to the southern part of the country in the next administration. Gov Zulum shares N150m grants, food to traders and vulnerable persons The governor used the opportunity to blame…

The fight that everybody has been waiting for is drawing closer and Mike Tyson has had his say on which of British heavyweights, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, will be victorious. Mike Tyson has indicated that Anthony Joshua ‘might be in trouble’ when he takes on Fury for the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world. Tyson has been in attendance for a number of Fury fights. And speaking to Haute Living, Tyson stated his belief that his namesake’s stunning performance against Deontay Wilder last year gives him an advantage over Joshua. “Listen, you know I love f***ing Joshua. “But I…

Top striker, Paul Onuachu, has vowed to justify his late recall into the senior national team, Super Eagles with goals in the AFCON qualifiers if given the opportunity by Coach Gernot Rohr. Onuachu may have scored many goals for his club, Gents but Nigerians are looking forward to what he would do for Super Eagles in the AFCON qualifiers. “Of course as a striker, you always need to score when you’re called upon and when I have the chance to play, definitely in my head I want to score, but if it doesn’t come, I’ll keep working hard for the…

Popular Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has stated bandits will not surrender until they feel safe. He also said that the Fulani herdsmen involved in banditry are ready to negotiate and be incorporated into the society. He said: “they are ready to negotiate, to tell us their grievances and they are ready to be incorporated into the larger society”. The Sheikh spoke on Wednesday during a virtual meeting hosted by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies. Gumi said: “Nobody can justify criminality, what we are saying is what we saw in the forest is an ethnic war going on…

New Zealand’s deputy prime minister has condemned UFC champion Israel Adesanya’s comment that he would “rape” a fellow fighter. “Bro, I will fuckin’ rape you,” Adesanya said in an Instagram video directed at Kevin Holland, who had targeted him with a series of insulting remarks. Adesanya’s comment was broadcast to his Instagram following of 4.6 million before the post was deleted. Deputy prime minister Grant Robertson condemned the remark and said: “We have to take rape seriously. It’s not an issue that anyone should be making jokes or flippant comments about at all.” Julija Stoliarenko’s UFC fight with Julia Avila…