Author: David Great

The Rivers State branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) issued a warning to take action in response to the political dispute between the state governor, Sir Siminilayi Fubara, and his predecessor, former governor and FCT minister, Nyesom Wike. The state NLC Chairman, Alex Agwanwo, announced this following a joint organised labour meeting in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Saturday. According to the NLC, the state’s workers are suffering as a result of the situation. Agwanwo denounced the scheme to divert the state governor’s attention away from bringing excellent governance to the state and urged all those engaged to…

Chelsea duo Cole Palmer and Nicholas Jackson scored a goal each as the Blues earned all three points in a Premier League encounter at home against Sheffield United on Saturday. The Blues were able to recover from last week’s 2-0 setback at Goodison Park to Everton. Mauricio Pochettino’s side won 2-0 in front of their home fans, thanks to goals from Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson. After a scoreless first half, the Blues took the lead in the 54th minute when Palmer converted Sterling’s right-wing cross, his sixth goal of the season. Tom Lockyer, Luton captain collapses during Bournemouth match…

Kuwait’s crown prince, Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has been designated the country’s new emir following the death of his predecessor, Sheikh Nawaf, on Saturday, according to state television. “Kuwait’s cabinet names the crown prince, his highness Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah, emir of the state of Kuwait,” the news agency said. According to the royal palace, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah passed away on Saturday at the age of 86 after three years in power during which time there were numerous political disputes. “We mourn… the death of Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait,” stated a…

Nigerians have slammed state governors in the country after a Local Council Development Agency (LCDA) in Lagos State completed a housing estate. Chronicle NG reports that Greenwich Garden Estate, built by Agboyi-Ketu LCDA of Lagos State, sparked debate over the performance of state governors to deliver affordable housing. The 27-hectare Greenwich Gardens, which comprise 101 apartments—66 units of two-bedroom flats, 14 units of three-semi-detached houses, one unit of four-bedroom detached houses, 20 units of three-bedroom terraces, and 65 residential plots (sites and service schemes)—were executed through a public-private partnership initiative. The housing estate, according to the Senior Special Assistant on…

Former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, fell out with his anointed successor, Sim Fubara because he wanted to control and micromanage the affairs of the oil-rich state. According to an aide of the incumbent governor, the resignation of commissioners supposedly appointed by Fubara is a pointer that the governor never appointed them. The aide who asked not to be named explained that Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory wanted to control what the governor did at all times. “Yes, the commissioners’ resignation has shown that the governor did not appoint them. They were never his nominees. The list…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s (NDLEA) Sokoto State Command announced the arrest of a drug dealer who was involved in the January assassination of one of its operatives. Following a coordinated operation including several security forces, the suspect was apprehended in Bagarawa village on Thursday. Iro Mohammed, the NDLEA’s commander in the state, informed reporters on Friday that the operative was murdered while storming the suspect’s hideaway. “They raided his hideout in the village and arrested him, but the suspect raised the alarm as he was leaving the village,” he claimed. “So, our men were surrounded by the villagers,…

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 28.2 per cent in November, showing a 0.87 per cent points increase over the 27.33 per cent recorded in October, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said. Its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for November, released in Abuja on Friday, stated that the November 2023 rate was 6.73 per cent higher than in November 2022. In November 2022, the headline inflation rate stood at 21.47 percent. It added that the increase in the headline index for November 2023 on a year-on-year basis and month-on-month basis was attributable to increases in items in…

Erik ten Hag says misfiring Manchester United will challenge and compete with Liverpool in its next match at Anfield on Sunday. Manchester United, he said, can show they have learned from last season’s 7-0 humbling at Liverpool on Sunday, insisting the future is bright for his beleaguered club. With the exception of a 2-1 win at Old Trafford in August 2022, United’s recent record against the Premier League leaders is dire – they have lost four of the past five meetings, conceding 21 goals in the process. Ten Hag said his sixth-placed team would be highly motivated at Anfield, despite…

Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland is a doubt for the Club World Cup, with the striker set to miss Manchester City’s home game against Crystal Palace on Saturday. City’s top scorer, who has scored 19 goals this season, missed last weekend’s win at Luton and the midweek victory over Red Star Belgrade with a foot injury and has been receiving treatment in Marbella, in southern Spain. Haaland reported back to City on Friday, and manager Guardiola said he would be assessed by club doctors before a decision was made on his availability. Reigning European and English champions, Manchester City are…

Troops of the Joint Task Force, North West Operation Hadarin Daji, have killed three terrorists in Sokoto State. In a statement via its verified X, formerly Twitter handle, the Nigerian army stated the offensive clearance operation, which took place Thursday at Sokoto’s Bauni village and forest, “led to a gun duel that lasted for several hours.” The Army said the operation was a continuation of the onslaught against terrorists to ensure hitch-free Yuletide festivities through a series of coordinated clearance and offensive operations in its areas of responsibility. Troops kill one, recover arms during raid on IPOB, ESN camps However,…