Author: David Great

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use his “good offices and leadership position to immediately enforce the judgment by the ECOWAS Court of Justice prohibiting prosecutions of anyone on the grounds of ‘insulting’ or ‘stalking’ public officials online.” SERAP also urged him to “enforce and implement the ECOWAS Court judgment compelling your government to respect, protect and promote freedom of expression, access to information and media freedom.” In a letter dated 1 April, 2023 and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organization expressed “serious concerns about the shrinking civic space in the…

The President of the World Medical Association (WMA), Dr. Osahon Enabulele is in Geneva, Switzerland to participate in the 5th Global Forum on Human Resources for Health organised by the World Health Organization (WHO). Enabulele, who is an advocate for improved well-being and working conditions of health workers will be speaking at two different sessions in the three-day global forum that holds from April 3-5, 2023. In the first session, Enabulele will deliver a speech on “the impact of COVID-19 on the health workforce with a look at the past, present, and future.” In the second session, he will participate…

John McGinn scored a second-half screamer as Aston Villa beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to move to the top half of the Premier League while their host slipped into the second half in the 11th. The win by Unai Emery’s men heaps more pressure on Graham Potter who has the backing of the new chairman, Todd Boehly. Ollie Watkins put Villa ahead in the first half after Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella steered his header towards the striker who lifted the ball past Kepa Arrizabalaga who was stranded in goal. Chelsea, who enjoyed some 69% possession and more than two…

Gabriel Jesus scored his first goals for six months as Arsenal maintained control of the Premier League title race with a 4-1 defeat of relegation-threatened Leeds United on Saturday. Jesus, starting a league game for the first time since returning from a knee injury last month, converted a 35th-minute penalty after being clipped in the box by Luke Ayling. Ben White doubled Arsenal’s advantage from Gabriel Martinelli’s pass before Brazilian Jesus, signed from Manchester City last summer, struck again from close range in the 55th minute from Leandro Trossard’s assist. Leeds had troubled Arsenal in the opening period but once…

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state on Friday cautioned the governor-elect, Abba Kabir-Yusuf, stressing that he is still in charge. Ganduje of the All Progressives Congress also advised Kabir-Yusuf of the New Nigeria Peoples Party to restrain himself from issuing official pronouncements in form of public advisory in order not to cause unnecessary confusion in the state. In a statement communicated by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Malam Muhammad Garba, in Kano noted that Kabir-Yusuf on Thursday issued a public advisory to all individuals, groups, and organisations to stop ongoing construction in public places with immediate effect. Reacting…

Manchester City showed they can win without goal machine Erling Haaland as they put four goals past Liverpool at the Etihad on Saturday to keep their chase of Premier League leaders Arsenal very much alive. Julian Alvarez, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish were all on target for Pep Guardiola’s side in a goal-packed return to Premier League action after the international break. The victory puts City five points behind the Gunners, who play Leeds United later on Saturday. “Brilliant – we knew it would be a tough game playing Liverpool and the first after the international break…

By Richard Akinnola II My dear Bayo Onanuga, I hope you are now happy and satisfied, that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has sanctioned Channels TV with an N5 million fine, following your petition over the Datti Ahmed’s interview on Channels TV. Chief Gani Fawehinmi and Dr. Olu Onagoruwa (both of blessed memories) were the best of friends for several years but that friendship was truncated when the latter decided to join the Abacha junta as the Attorney-General, churning out despicable Decrees. Their relationship ended and Gani publicly upbraided his erstwhile friend. You and l have been friends for several…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has directed all government agencies involved in the implementation of the work of the Presidential Committee on the Repatriation, Returns and Resettlement of Displaced Persons in the North East to harmonise items needed and their prices in all procurements to be undertaken on behalf of the Committee. Prof. Osinbajo who is the chairman of the committee also directed effective monitoring and evaluation of the implementation at a meeting he presided over on Friday at the Presidential Villa. At the meeting, presentations were made by the Borno State Government, the military, the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants…

Arsenal are keen on Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni, with Liverpool also said said to be interested in the 23-year-old France midfielder. (El Nacional – in Catalan) Arsenal are considering a bid for Barcelona and Brazil’s 26-year-old winger Raphinha, who joined the La Liga side from Leeds United last summer. (Football Insider) Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says the club have been busy during the international break lining up summer targets and are ready to spend big in the transfer market. (Mirror) England defender Luke Shaw, 27, has agreed a new four-year contract with Manchester United. (Athletic – subscription required) Chelsea’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 33, wants to return to Barcelona Barcelona but the Blues do not want to sell…

Wizkid all but ended any talks of a feud and rivalry with Davido when he promoted his new album, Timeless on his Twitter and Instagram pages. In a terse message, Wizkid urged his fans to listen to the 17-track album which Davido’s fourth studio album since he began singing in 2012. “Y’all go listen to timeless by my brother, Davido,” he wrote. Timeless has been gaining rave reviews since it was released barely 48 hours ago, reaching number one in many countries. The album reportedly reached 1,000, 000 streams in the first six hours of its release on Spotify and…