Author: David Great

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted that he was delighted to see Phil Foden back in contention. The attacker is available to play against Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. City, who drew 0-0 with Inter Milan in the Champions League in midweek, know they must avoid defeat to the Gunners to maintain their position at the top of the table. “Every player needs a break and rest,” Pep pointed out when asked about Foden. “Phil had some disturbance in the last few weeks but played a good 45 minutes in midweek and he was the best player last…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has confiscated no fewer than 2.49 million tablets and capsules of tramadol on the Gombe-Bauchi Expressway, estimated to be worth over ₦2 billion. Exhibiting the seized items, the Gombe State Commander of the NDLEA, Okechukwu Nkere, noted on Friday that the truck was intercepted on 13 September at about 8:30 pm, along with the driver and a passenger. Nkere stated that his men impounded the truck, which was laden with bags of salt as a decoy, following credible intelligence. He said, “Due to our suspicions about the contents, we conducted the search on…

The Lagos State Taskforce has increased its efforts to curb the rising threat of “one chance” operators and traffic-related crimes by deploying additional patrol motorcycles across key areas in the state. This action follows numerous complaints from the public after the agency’s initial rollout of Max S Bikes in August. According to the Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, the reinforcements will help intensify patrol operations, particularly in high-risk areas such as Agege Motor Road, Fagba, Gbagada Expressway, Iyana-Oworo, and Oshodi Expressway. “The deployment of additional patrol units will significantly improve our ability to respond swiftly to…

Knarik Gambaryan, the mother of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, has issued a heartfelt plea for her son’s release after he has been held in Nigerian custody since February 2024. The Binance executive, detained without clear explanation, is now facing a serious health crisis, suffering from malaria, double pneumonia, and severe tonsillitis. Medical professionals have recommended surgery to remove his tonsils, but his detention persists without adequate treatment. Knarik, devastated by her son’s condition and treatment, has made an emotional appeal to the media and U.S. authorities. “It breaks my heart because they are treating my son not like a human,”…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control, NAFDAC, on Wednesday in Ibadan, Oyo State, began the destruction of fake products worth N43 billion. The exercise tagged “Investigation and Enforcement, Lagos destruction of fake, expired, substandard and falsified drugs, medical devices and unwholesome regulated products” was carried out at Moniya dumpsite, Ibadan. The NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, was represented by the agency’s Deputy Director, Investigation and Enforcement Directorate, Shaba Mohammed. She said the products being destroyed comprised food additives, unsafe cosmetics, counterfeits and other expired NAFDAC regulated products. These were seized by the agency from manufacturers, importers and…

In a bid to cushion the effect of the hardship being experienced by the citizens, the Wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu, has donated N50,000 each to 1,000 less-privileged women in Nasarawa State. Speaking during the money presentation at the Government House Lafia on Thursday, Tinubu said the gesture was aimed at ameliorating the sufferings of women in the state. Mrs Tinubu, who was represented by Silifat Abdullahi-Sule, the Wife of the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, further explained that the beneficiaries were drawn from rural communities across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state. She said, “Senator…

Victor Olatunji became the first Nigerian to score and provide an assist on his Champions League debut in Sparta Prague’s 3-0 victory over RB Salzburg on Wednesday. Lining up alongside Veljko Birmancevic and Lukas Haraslin, the Sokoto-born forward made an immediate impact in Europe, delivering a standout performance from the start. Lars Friis’ side extended their unbeaten streak to 15 matches across all competitions, starting strong at the Epet Arena by taking an early lead in the second minute, courtesy of Kaan Kairinen’s strike. The Finnish midfielder capitalized on a loose ball following a brilliant save by goalkeeper Janis Blaswich,…

Following the proposed release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon into the River Niger and River Benue, states along the flood path have started planning temporary shelters for affected residents. The Federal Government alerted Nigerians on Tuesday to the plan by the Cameroonian authorities to release water from the Lagdo Dam. A statement by the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency, Umar Muhammed, listed 11 states at risk. They are Adamawa, Taraba, Benue, Nasarawa, Kogi, Edo, Delta, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross Rivers, and Rivers. On Wednesday, the Director of Planning, Research, and Statistics of…

The management of the University of Ibadan has confirmed that the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has approved loan applications for 3,283 students at the institution. In an internal memo issued on Wednesday, the management noted that while the loans had been approved, the funds had yet to be received. The memo, signed by the institution’s Registrar, G. O. Salisu, instructed the heads of departments to permit students whose loans had been approved to sit for the first-semester examinations. “Further to our circular number REG/13/I.26 of 13 September 2024, I write to inform the University of Ibadan community that the…

The Lagos State Government has raised the alarm over an imminent building collapse at Mopol 20 Barracks, Onigbongbo in the Ikeja area of the state. This is as the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency is set to begin an emergency evacuation at the old block 3 section of the barracks. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, said its response team had assessed some parts of the structure and found them to be in a precarious condition. Oke-Osanyintolu stated the building and adjacent structures would also be evacuated immediately to prevent any loss of…