Author: David Great

The Kano State police command has commended residents for their peaceful behaviour as Emirs Muhammad Sanusi II and Aminu Bayero presided over Friday prayers simultaneously in Kano. Both emirs are laying claim to the throne. While Governor Abba Yusuf reinstated Sanusi,  Bayero is contesting his dethronement in court. The city of Kano was predicted to witness clashes between the two parties’ supporters, with the police warning potential troublemakers to stay away from the state. While Emir Sanusi led at the Central Mosque,  ousted Emir Ado Bayero observed his prayers at the Nasarawa Palace. The Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, told…

Zambia’s former first lady, Esther Lungu, has been arrested on money laundering charges, her lawyer said Friday, days after her husband claimed he was being targeted as part of a political vendetta. Lungu, 66, was held Thursday evening alongside her two daughters, after being quizzed for hours about properties the family holds in the capital, Lusaka, lawyer Makebi Zulu told AFP. She has now been released on bail. “The former first lady has been arrested for being found in possession of properties suspected to be proceeds of crime and money laundering charges,” Zulu said. He said the properties, a block…

Jose Mourinho is set to be out of job market as the Portuguese coach is set to become the manager of Turkish club, Fenerbahce. According to Italian transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the former Chelsea, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Inter Milan manager is expected to take over the reins at Turkey’s Fenerbahce ahead of the new season. Mourinho is said to have agreed a two-year contract with the Istanbul-based outfit, which includes an option for a possible extension for another season. The deal between the club and the Portuguese coach was negotiated by well-known agent Jorge Mendes – now all…

Former presidential spokesman, Laolu Akande has stated that the change of the national anthem by the Tinubu-led administration is a ploy to distract the citizenry from the major challenges that face the country. Akande made the statement while answering questions on reintroduction of the old national anthem on Channels Television flagship programme, Sunrise Dally on Thursday morning. “I do understand that it’s a decoy. You know, the people in Government have the leverage to do certain things at their whims, you know, so somebody just had a brainwave and think that, oh, wow, the whole damn thing is better than…

As company commits to the advancement of the Nigerian economy In recognition of its significant contributions to the ICT sector in Nigeria, inq. Nigeria has been honoured with three prestigious awards at the 15th edition of the Africa Beacon of ICT Merit & Leadership (ABoICT) Award ceremony held in Lagos. The company was voted “ICT Company of the Year”, “Enterprise Broadband Services Provider of the Year”, and “Emerging Technology Provider of the Year”. The special award committee, tasked with selecting organizations and individuals excelling in ICT solutions and services, recognized inq. Nigeria for consistently delivering cutting-edge solutions that drive the…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is in talks about signing a new deal that would make him one of the highest-paid managers in the Premier League. (Mail) Manchester United are targeting Everton’s 21-year-old English defender Jarrad Branthwaite, who is valued at between £60-70m. (Sky Sports) Aston Villa are interested in Chelsea’s 24-year-old England midfielder Conor Gallagher. (Independent) New Liverpool manager Arne Slot is keen to make a bid for Aston Villa and England forward Ollie Watkins, 28, as a replacement for Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, 24. (Sun) Manchester City are considering a move for Werder Bremen’s 28-year-old German goalkeeper Michael Zetterer.…

A notorious terrorist commander, Lawal Kwalba, has surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army following intensified military operations targeting terrorists’ enclaves in Kaduna state. Army authorities made this known in a post on its official X Handle on Wednesday. It said the surrender of Kwalba on Tuesday, was a significant victory for the counter-terrorism efforts of the troops. Army said the troops’ relentless operational activities had been pivotal in pressuring different factions of terror groups, leading to Kwalba’s decision to surrender with his fighters . According to the post, this development marks a crucial step in the ongoing fight against…

Jurors completed opening deliberations Wednesday on whether to convict Donald Trump in the first criminal trial of a former US president — a decision that could upend the November’s election, in which the Republican seeks to return to power. The 12-strong New York jury huddled for almost five hours before the judge sent them home for the night, ready to resume on Thursday. Jurors — whose identities have been kept anonymous for their own safety — worked in a separate room, leaving 77-year-old Trump and the rest of the court to wait and guess at any developments. Before being dismissed,…

The lead partner at SBM Intelligence, Cheta Nwanze has described the change of Nigeria’s national anthem as a waste of time. Chronicle NG reports that President Bola Tinubu signed a bill on Wednesday to return to a national song penned by a British expatriate and adopted at independence, which some criticised as a deceitful distraction from the country’s increasing economic difficulties. “We Hail Thee” will now be used instead of “Arise, O’ Compatriots”. The bill submitted last Thursday was adopted quickly and without legislative debate. “It is a waste of time,” Cheta Nwanze, lead partner at SBM Intelligence, told Reuters.…

The Women’s Super League champions Chelsea on Wednesday announced the appointment of Sonia Bompastor as their new head coach on a four-year contract. Bompastor will leave Olympique Lyonnais to replace Emma Hayes, who left Chelsea at the end of the season after nearly 12 years in charge to become head coach of the United States Women’s National Team. Bompastor, 43, was a 156-cap French national team player before retiring in 2013, and he will take over as Lyon’s first-team coach in April 2021. In her first full season in charge, she led Lyon to a league and European double, becoming…