Author: David Great

Spain’s world champions and their Swedish opponents on Friday held up a banner with the slogan “It’s over” in protest over the sexism scandal which has engulfed the Spanish football federation. Spain won the Nations League clash in Gothenburg 3-2 when Mariona Caldentey converted a penalty six minutes into added time. The pre-match protest came as the Spain team returned to action for the first time since lifting the World Cup where former federation chief Luis Rubiales kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips. The 22 players held up the banner bearing the Spanish phrase “Se Acabo” (“It’s over”) adding…

Three members of the Edo State Security Network (ESSN) were reportedly killed by unknown gunmen on Thursday night in the state’s Okhun Community, Ovia North-East Local Government Area. The tragedy was considered to be related to a leadership feud in the community, while others feared a cult retaliation strike. In a one-minute, forty-six-second viral audio/video, an ESSN member identified only as ‘commander Small Baba’ stated: today (Thursday night), we received information that some hoodlums were firing intermittently in Okhun Community. “We swung into action immediately upon receiving the information. But we were attacked by the hoodlums. They killed three of…

By Comrade Haruna Abdulsalam Honourable Bunmi Tunji-Ojo, walked the talk with a good beginning. In a democratic setting, new administrations give the citizens a ray of hope. The hope of good governance by ways of promise, a promise to deliver what was not achieved in the past. But in so many cases, people’s hope is dashed at the end of the day due to incompetence and lack of political will not only on the side of those elected but also those appointed to assist those elected and saddled with the responsibility of presiding over the affairs of government. In the…

Dr. Olayemi Cardoso has assumed office as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN This was revealed in a statement released today, Friday, by Dr. Isa Abdulmumin, the apex Bank’s director of corporate communication. In the interim, he said, Dr. Cardoso would hold the position in an acting capacity while the National Assembly confirmed his nomination. Can Yemi Cardoso save the CBN? by Etim Etim As Cardoso returns, the Director verified Mr. Godwin Emefiele’s resignation from his position as the CBN Governor. Along with all of the CBN’s deputy governors, Mr. Folashodun Shonubi, who has been serving as acting…

Barcelona coach Xavi announced Friday that his contract extension with the Spanish champions had been confirmed and will be made official shortly. The former Barca midfielder, who took over as coach in 2021, will extend his contract by one season until 2025. The former Al Sadd manager  led the club to their first La Liga title since 2019 and the Spanish Super Cup last season. “We arrived at a difficult time, in unfavourable circumstances,” Xavi told a press conference ahead of Saturday’s game against Celta Vigo. Nagelsmann replaces Flick as Germany coach “Last year we won two important titles. We’re…

The election of Caleb Mutfwang of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the governor of Plateau State has been confirmed by the Plateau State Governorship Election case Tribunal, which is based in Jos. Nentawe Goshwe of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has had her case denied. In an attempt to overturn INEC’s declaration of Mutfwang as the governor of Plateau State, Nentawe had gone to the Tribunal. He claimed that because Mutfwang had not been duly nominated or endorsed by his Party (PDP), which was in disarray at the time of the election, he was not eligible to run. On…

The German football association (DFB) announced on Friday that Julian Nagelsmann will take over as head coach of Germany, succeeding the dismissed Hansi Flick, just nine months before Germany hosts the European Championship. With a contract that expires at the end of July 2024, the 36-year-old former Bayern Munich manager will be free to go after Euro 2024. “We have a European Championship in our own country — that’s something special,” Nagelsmann said in a statement released Friday. “I have a great desire to take on this challenge.” “We are convinced (that) Nagelsmann will ensure that the national team inspires…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national body has been restrained from dissolving the Rivers chapter of the State Executive Committee due to purported anti-party conduct by Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Justice Ekwo delivered the verdict, declaring that the plaintiff—Mr. Desmond Akawo, the state excos chairman—had a strong case. The PDP and its national chairman, according to Justice Ekwo, did not refute Akawo’s allegations. The judge, who granted all of Akawo’s requests for relief, ruled that the party and its national chairman could not dissolve the state’s democratically elected excos for a four-year term in a…

The head of the Central African Republic on Thursday accused the West of triggering  migrant crisis on his continent by pillaging its natural resources through slavery and colonization. Taking the podium at the United Nations General Assembly, Faustin Archange Touadera addressed the migrant crisis on the Italian island of Lampedusa, where thousands of African migrants arrived last week, overwhelming the local community and causing a major headache for the European Union. “These young people who symbolize the present and the future of our continent are desperately seeking to join the countries of the European continent in search of an El…

Philip Shaibu, the embattled Deputy Governor of Edo State, has begged his superior, Governor Godwin Obakeki, for forgiveness over political disputes. He apologised following his investiture by the Catholic Men Organization of Nigeria, CMN. Speaking to reporters shortly after the investiture, Shaibu implored Obaseki to forgive and forget, just as he revealed that he had shifted to his new office per the governor’s directive. However, he acknowledged that there was still work to be done in his new office at 7 Osadebey Avenue. When asked if he had returned to his new office, Shaibu replied, “We have returned, but there…