Author: David Great

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has questioned the decision-making of those close to striker Marcus Rashford, who has been left out of the squad for the last three games. The Portuguese coach did not include Rashford for Sunday’s 3-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth in the Premier League amid speculation that the forward want to leave Old Trafford. Amorim initially left him out for the 2-1 derby win at Manchester City on December 15th, two days before Rashford said in an interview that he was “ready for a new challenge” after having been at Old Trafford since the age of…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday unequivocally responded to critics who described his cabinet as “bloated” by saying he is unprepared to reduce the size of his 48-man cabinet. “I am not ready to shrink” the size of my cabinet, Tinubu said during a media chat at his Bourdillon residence in the highbrow Ikoyi area of Lagos State. “I am not prepared to bring down the size of my cabinet,” the former Lagos governor said, arguing that “efficiency” has been at the core of his selection of ministers. The president also said he has no regret removing the petrol subsidy in…

The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has upheld the conviction and 12-year prison sentence of businessman Kolawole Erinle for his involvement in a $1.4 million fraud. In a statement by the Head of Media and Publicity of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Dele Oyewale, the court’s decision affirmed the earlier judgment delivered by Justice Mojisola Oshodi of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, on September 26, 2023. Erinle and his company, Rinde-Remdex Nigeria Limited, were convicted on charges of conspiracy, retention of proceeds of criminal conduct, and obtaining money under false pretence. The EFCC had alleged that…

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has sentenced three individuals—Omueti Favour Akhigbe, Asa Oluwapelumi, and Olusoga Marvellous—to varying jail terms for impersonation and cybercrime. Justice A.O. Owoeye delivered the judgment after the trio pleaded guilty to charges filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015. According to Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity for the EFCC, the convicts were part of an Organized Cybercrime Syndicate Network (OCSN) operating in Lagos. They were apprehended during a raid on their apartments, during which several cars, electronic devices, and other…

The first Presidential Media Chat with President Bola Tinubu will be broadcast at 9 p.m. on Monday, December 23, on the Nigerian Television Authority and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a statement he signed Monday titled ‘Airing of Presidential media chat.’ “All television and radio stations are requested to hook up to the broadcast,” the statement directed.

The Federal Government has arraigned four suspects linked to notorious bandit leader Bello Turji on terrorism charges. The suspects, identified as Musa Muhammad Kamarawa, Abubakar Hashimu, also known as Doctor, Samuel Chinedu, and Lucky Chukwuma, appeared before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. However, the accused individuals pleaded not guilty to the 11 counts filed against them, including accusations of their involvement in acts of terrorism. The Federal Government initially filed charges against eight individuals, including Bello Turji, who remains at large. Meanwhile, only the four defendants were present in court when the case…

Former Vice President and opposition leader Atiku Abubakar has expressed strong criticism of the 2025 federal budget, describing it as a continuation of “business-as-usual fiscal practices” that fail to address Nigeria’s deep-rooted economic challenges. In a post on X, Atiku highlighted the budget’s N48 trillion expenditure plan against a revenue projection of N35 trillion, leaving a deficit exceeding N13 trillion—representing 4% of the nation’s GDP. He lamented that this trend of deficit budgeting, compounded by heavy reliance on external borrowing, has persisted under the APC-led administration since 2016. To address the fiscal gap, the government plans to secure over N13…

The Federal Government has lifted the ban on mining exploration in Zamfara State. It said the decision was taken after a careful review of the security situation across the state. Recall that in 2019, the government under former President Muhammadu Buhari announced a complete ban on mining activities in Zamfara. In 2021, it also declared the state as a “no-fly zone’’ due to the prevailing insecurity in the state. But speaking in a statement issued by the minister’s special assistant on media, Segun Tomori, on Sunday, Alake stated that the security situation was assessed by the national security adviser and…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has warned organizers of public events to prioritize safety and notify authorities in advance, following a tragic stampede at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, that left 10 people dead and eight injured. The incident occurred around 6:30 AM on Saturday during a food distribution event for vulnerable and elderly individuals. A crowd of over a thousand people had gathered, leading to a chaotic stampede. “A stampede ensued, resulting in the loss of 10 lives, including four children, and injuries to eight others. Four of the injured have been treated and discharged, while the…

Gabriel Jesus struck twice as Arsenal became the first side since Chelsea in 2005 to go a full calendar year unbeaten in Premier League  London derbies, defeating Crystal Palace 5-1 to close the gap on league leaders Liverpool to three points for the time being. A hat-trick against Palace in a 3-2 EFL Cup victory on Wednesday earned Jesus a starting berth here, and it took just six minutes for him to reward Mikel Arteta’s selection. A first Premier League goal since January arrived when Bukayo Saka’s cross bounced off Gabriel Magalhães, allowing Jesus to stride towards the ball and…