Author: David Great

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has cast his vote at a polling unit in Ikeja, Alausa, Lagos State. Tinubu who walked to the polling unit in company of a crowd was lanked by his wife, Oluremi and his daughter, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo. After casting his vote, the APC candidate said he was confident that he would emerge victorious. “I am too confident of victory,” Tinubu said after voting. Southwest IPAC denies endorsing Tinubu He noted that the voting process was “going smoothly” and “going well”. “This is expected, we need a good turnout and that…

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar on Saturday voted in Yola, Adamawa as he hopes to be fourth time lucky. Abubakar who arrived polling unit 012, Ajiya ward, Jimeta in Yola, was given the right of way to cast his vote and he departed afterwards. The former Nigerian vice-president stated that he is optimistic of emerging as successor to outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari. Atiku’s campaign officer arrested with a distribution list for N1.5bn Quizzed by journalists on his chances, he simply replied, “I am optimistic of winning,” he said. Abubakar, however called for an improvement…

Paris St-Germain and Argentina forward Lionel Messi is considering returning to his boyhood club Newell’s Old Boys. (UOL, via Mirror) Chelsea and Portugal forward Joao Felix, 23, wants to make his loan deal from Atletico Madrid permanent this summer. (Fijaches – in Spanish) Arsenal have opened talks with France centre-back William Saliba, 21, over a new contract. (Football Insider) Al Nassr have made contact with the representatives of Paris St-Germain and former Spain defender Sergio Ramos over a potential move before next season. (Marca – in Spanish) Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella is on Liverpool’s shortlist of summer targets, with the 26-year-old Italy international having been watched by the Anfield club’s scouts. (Gazzetta dello Sport – in…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has taken into custody one Hassan Ahmad in possession of N2 million cash allegedly meant for a politician in Gombe. The ICPC spokesperson, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, who said this in a statement in Abuja, added that the cash was in both old and new notes She said that the suspect was arrested on Friday by the Troops of 33 Artillery Brigade Operation Safe Conduct deployed to Alkaleri in Bauchi State and handed over to the Bauchi State Office of the anti-graft agency. ”Ahmad was in possession of N900,000 cash in…

Nigeria holds presidential, legislative election Race to succeed President Buhari seen as wide open Insecurity, shortage of cash potential disruptors Measures in place to mitigate risk of fraud Nigerians go to the polls on Saturday to elect a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari, with many hoping the next leader will steer Africa’s most populous nation and biggest economy on a new course after years of worsening violence and hardship. The main candidates in the most wide open contest since Nigeria switched from army rule to democracy in 1999 are two political veterans from the two main parties and a candidate…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday arrived Ikenne, Ogun state ahead of the presidential and national assembly elections in Nigeria. Osinbajo, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has also held meetings with members of his party and community leaders. In a tweet by his spokesperson, Laolu Akande, the Vice President will be exercising his civil right at polling unit 14, Egunrege on Saturday. “Ahead of tomorrow’s national elections, VP Osinbajo arrives Ikenne this afternoon, holding series of meetings with APC and community leaders at his residence. “He will be voting tomorrow at Polling Unit 14, Egunrege in Ikenne…

Graham Potter has insinuated that Chelsea’s poor form can be traced to the team’s pre-season under former manager, Thomas Tuchel. Potter who has overseen one of the worst periods in Chelsea’s recent history is backed by the board to remain manager for the rest of the season. “Speaking to a few of the experienced guys, they said it was the worst pre-season they’ve had,” Potter said at the press conference before Sunday’s clash against Tottenham. “Organisationally, the tour didn’t work as well as they’d like. I wasn’t there so I can’t say. “We thought we made progress, but the first…

The massive operation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to deter vote trading and other financial malfeasance ahead of tomorrow’s presidential and national assembly elections may have begun paying dividends with the interception in Lagos of the sum of N32, 400,000 (Thirty-two Million, Four Hundred Thousand Naira) allegedly suspected to be used for vote buying in Lagos. The recovery of the vote buying money was made by operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the Commission. The suspect involved has been taken into custody for further questioning. The Chairman of the Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa has implored all personnel…

Assures of peaceful and successful election The Nigeria government has directed the full implementation of a new visa reciprocity policy for citizens of the United States of America with effect from March 1, 2023. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, gave the directive following the approval for the implementation of the new Bilateral Consular Policy Agreements between the governments of Nigeria and the United States of America. The agreements include the reciprocity of five year tourist visa validity for American citizens pursuant to Section 30 of the Immigration Act, 2015; and extension of visa validity to three years for diplomats and…

The Inter-party Advisory Council (IPAC), South West Chapter, has dismissed reports that four political parties YPP, ADP, APM and PRP in the South West have collapsed their structures in support of the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. The group, in a statement signed by its South West Zonal Chairman and Secretary, Mr. Simon Adebayo, and Mr Mobolaji Olusegun, respectively, said that the report was untrue. IPAC issued the statement on the speculation that it had endorsed Tinubu on Thursday in Lagos. It said that ADP, YPP, APM and PRP and their respective chairmen did not and would not collapse their…