Author: David Great

In a significant development for Everton Football Club, Blue Heaven Holdings and The Friedkin Group have confirmed that they have reached an agreement for the sale of Blue Heaven’s majority stake in the club. This transaction, which aims to usher in a new era for Everton, is currently awaiting regulatory approval from key governing bodies, including the Premier League and the Financial Conduct Authority. In a separate report, Farhad Moshiri’s Blue Heaven Holdings has agreed to sell its 94 per cent stake to The Friedkin Group, it has been confirmed, subject to regulatory approvals, says SkySports. The Monaco-based British-Iranian businessman…

Justice Inyang Ekwo, of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the suit seeking the removal of Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, as the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress. In his judgment, he agreed with the preliminary objection of the 2nd defendant, who prayed the court to strike out the suit on the grounds that the claimant does not have the required locus standi to institute the suit. The judge also agreed with the preliminary objection of the 3rd defendant, who argued that the name the claimant had sued in the ‘Northern Central APC forum’ is not a…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has released a statement condemning the unauthorised use of its operational gear in comedy skits. This comes in response to the resurgence of an old video titled “EFCC and Army Wahala” across social media platforms. In a statement on Monday via X, the anti-graft agency expressed deep concern over the misrepresentation of its operatives in such productions. “This, once again, compels the EFCC to reiterate its warning to skit makers and other social workers to desist from using the operational accoutrements of the commission illegally and irresponsibly,” the statement read. EFCC arrests three…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised an alarm over an alleged plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to disrupt the collation process of the Edo State governorship election. According to the PDP, the APC is planning to use armed thugs to invade the collation centers and manipulate results in favor of its candidate. In a press statement signed by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the party claimed that its candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, is currently in a “clear lead” based on authentic results from the polling units. The party warned that any attempt to alter…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that the collation of results from the Edo State governorship election held on Saturday will commence at 10 am today. This was disclosed in a statement issued early Sunday by the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Edo State, Dr Anugbum Omuoha. The REC assured the public that the collation process would be conducted with full transparency, in line with the commission’s existing regulations. “This is to inform the general public, stakeholders, and observers that the collation of results for the ongoing Edo State governorship election will resume today, Sunday, September 22, 2024, at…

Anthony Joshua has suffered the second knockout defeat of his career, falling to Daniel Dubois in their all-British heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium. Dubois, the IBF heavyweight champion, dominated the bout from the opening round, knocking Joshua down twice before landing a decisive right hand in the fifth round that sent Joshua face down on the canvas. Despite Joshua’s attempt to rise, the referee called an end to the fight, sealing Dubois’ victory and Joshua’s shocking defeat. This marks Joshua’s second knockout loss, dimming his hopes of a third world title reign. details later

Anthony Joshua will box Daniel Dubois in a highly-anticipated all-British heavyweight title fight tonight, with a domestic-record crowd expected to fill out Wembley Stadium. A staggering 96,000 fans will be present to see Joshua challenge Dubois for the IBF heavyweight title, as “AJ” looks to cement his legacy by becoming a three-time world champion. The 34-year-old lost the unified belts to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and came up short again in their 2022 rematch. Since then, however, Joshua has been on a tear, securing four consecutive victories, including a decision over Jermaine Franklin and knockouts of Robert Helenius, Otto Wallin,…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm over what it described as “bogus and highly speculative” election figures being circulated on social media by certain political parties regarding the ongoing Edo State Gubernatorial Election. The party, through its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, has urged the electorate and the general public to disregard these reports, clarifying that collation is still actively in progress. In a press statement by Morka, the APC emphasized that collation at the Ward level has yet to be concluded, and Local Government collation in most LGAs is yet to commence. “Certainly, Local Government level…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Presiding Officer, Obozuwa Josephine, for alleged criminal manipulation of votes in favor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing Edo State Governorship election. In a press statement released by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the PDP accused Obozuwa Josephine of allocating non-existent votes to the APC at the Osholo Primary School Polling Unit in Weppa, Etsako East Local Government Area. The party claims that while only 213 voters were accredited at the polling unit, 352…

Award-winning musician David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has expressed frustration with the Independent National Electoral Commission regarding the Edo State governorship election process. Davido called on the electoral commission to address issues, citing his previous experiences in Osun State. He wrote, “Bruh, #inecnigeria fix up! We can’t continue like this… wtf. “My mum is from Edo, for those wondering why I’m interested in the election, but we as Nigerians should be concerned. #inecnigeria shame on you. I know how many times I had to come in here and rant before they got it right in Osun! It’s really bad.…