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The Insight by Lateef Adewole “Petrol will soon be very cheap.” – Alh. Lai Mohammed “The prices of food items are coming down.” – Garba Shehu “We’re the most prosperous black nation in the world.” – President Muhammadu Buhari These three quoted headlines were from the officials of the present administration including the president. When one hears such, one begins to wonder if the country’s political leadership and the citizens live in the same country as the statements were made at different forums but let’s bear in mind that the captions might have done less justice to the full content of commentaries…

Godwin Obaseki, the incumbent governor and governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s election, is currently leading Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, with over 50,000 votes. Of the results of 10 local government areas declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Obaseki secured victory across eight, leaving his opponent with two. Below are the results: Igueben PDP: 7,870 APC: 5,199 Esan central PDP: 10,964 APC: 6,719 Esan north-east PDP: 13,579 APC: 6,559 Esan south-east PDP: 10,565 APC: 9,237 Ikpoba Okha PDP: 41,030 APC: 18,218 I’m disappointed in INEC, says Obaseki Owan east PDP:…

Eddie Nketiah’s late goal ensured Arsenal maintained their 100% Premier League start as they condemned West Ham to a second successive defeat. The Gunners largely controlled the early stages and went ahead with their first effort on goal when Alexandre Lacazette headed in from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s chipped cross. Despite Mikel Arteta’s team largely dominating possession West Ham slowly grew into the game. The Hammers, who always looked dangerous on the counter-attack, levelled just before the interval when Michail Antonio bundled in Ryan Fredericks’ cross at the end of a sweeping move. While Arsenal continued to enjoy more of the ball…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has expressed disappointment at the conduct of the ongoing governorship election. Obaseki, who voted at his Polling Unit 19, Ward 4, Oredo Local Government Area (LGA), specifically faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for inadequate preparations because of slow card reader. The Governor, who refused to be attended to as a VIP when he arrived the polling unit and went behind the queue, lamented he stayed on the queue for over 90 minutes. Obaseki’s grievances He said: “I expected that INEC would have prepared better for this election. I waited for one and…

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the people and government of Ebonyi state over the Akaeze-Ukwu Road accident. A bus, conveying several people on Friday, traveling along the Akaeze-Ishaiagu Road, in Ivo council area of the state, reportedly plunged into a river, leaving more than 30 persons dead. However, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, President Buhari described the incident as a colossal loss of human lives. Buhari assents to Police Bill 2020 “We are saddened and aggrieved at this colossal loss of human lives,” said the President, adding that…

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have again kidnapped 10 persons at Karji community, a suburb of Kaduna metropolis. This is coming barely 24 hours after bandits invaded Barkallahu, another Kaduna suburb where they kidnapped and went away with seven persons. The bandits’ attack on Karji was carried out twice within two days. During the first attack launched on the community around 10pm on Wednesday, the gunmen abducted eight persons, while two more persons were whisked away and one person shot by the gunmen during the second attack on Friday night. The kidnappers have however demanded N24 million ransom on the…

VP engages Facebook VP and former UK Deputy PM, Nick Clegg, in fireside chat Tech giant announces new office in Lagos, outcome of 2018 VP-led FG delegation’s visit to Silicon Valley Just as global Social Media and technology giant, Facebook was informing the Federal Government about its decision to open a Nigerian office in Lagos, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN has restated the determination of the Buhari administration to keep boosting the nation’s technology sector and digital economy. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Friday during a fireside chat with Facebook’s Vice President on Global Affairs and Communications, former UK Deputy…

Tottenham have signed Spain defender Sergio Reguilon from Real Madrid on a five-year contract. The 23-year-old came through the youth set-up at Real and made his first-team debut in October 2018. He was on loan at Sevilla last season and helped them win the Europa League as well as finish fourth in La Liga. Shortly after the news of the Reguilon deal, Tottenham announced Gareth Bale had completed his return to the club on a season-long loan from Real. Tottenham re-sign Gareth Bale on loan Manchester United also spoke to Real about Reguilon but were put off by the Spanish…

Lagos State government has given the go ahead for cinemas and gyms to reopen as soon as they comply with all necessary safety measures. However, bars, nightclubs, spars, event centers and such others remain closed until October when the government will make pronouncement concerning their opening. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the green light on Saturday at a press briefing on the 18th update on covid-19 which took place at the Lagos House, Marina, Lagos. Lagos cinemas, gyms to operate partially The governor said cinemas and gyms are to operate at 33 per cent capacity which is one third of their…

Crystal Palace condemned Manchester United to a miserable start to their Premier League campaign as Andros Townsend and a Wilfried Zaha double led the Eagles to successive wins at the start of a season for the first time in their history. After Townsend squeezed a seventh-minute shot into the far corner from Jeffrey Schlupp’s cross, the hosts struggled badly but the game slipped away from them thanks to Zaha’s controversial 74th-minute penalty. Referee Martin Atkinson used the VAR TV monitor to decide Victor Lindelof had handled inside his own box. But, after David de Gea thought he had saved Jordan…