Author: David Great

The national chairman of Labour Party (LP) Mr. Julius Abure says the party has accredited agents in all polling units for the 2023 general elections. He told a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday that Nigerians should disregard speculations that Labour Party lacked polling agents. According to him, every supporter of the Labour Party is a polling agent. “I read in the social media that Labour Party has only 40,000 poling agents. “Well, I am happy that INEC has eventually released the number of polling unit agents and the number we uploaded was more than 140, 000, but what INEC…

The Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, arraigned one Usman Abubakar alongside Young Alhaji Foundation before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos on a five-count charge allegedly bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing to the tune of N950 million fraud. One of the counts reads: “Alhaji Usman Abubakar, Young Alhaji Foundation and Dr. Abu Omer Fawzi (at large) sometime in September 2022, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, conspired amongst yourselves to obtain the sum of N950, 000,000 from Ano Farms…

Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, granted an interim forfeiture of 14 properties in Lagos, Abuja and the United Arab Emirates linked to the Kogi State Government. The judge also ordered the preservation of the sum of N400,000,000.00 (Four Hundred Million Naira) recovered from one Aminu Falala, which “is reasonably suspected to have been derived from unlawful activity and intended to be used for the acquisition of Plot No. 1224 Bishop Oluwole Street, Victoria Island Lagos.” Justice Oweibo granted the order, following an ex parte application filed by the Lagos…

Former Tottenham and Paris St-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino has turned down an initial approach from Chelsea to replace Graham Potter. (90min) Chelsea’s France midfielder N’Golo Kante, 31, is set to sign a new contract as he closes in on a return from injury. (Telegraph – subscription) Aston Villa are prepared to listen to offers for 30-year-old goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who helped Argentina win the World Cup last year. (Mail) Manchester United will not spend big in the summer transfer window even if the Qatari takeover bid is successful. (ESPN) Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is confident his bid for United would not fall foul of multi-club…

Bishop Feyi Daniels, senior pastor and founder of IReign Christian Family has claimed that he saw events that will unfold after the 2023 presidential election including how Bola Tinubu will be falsely announced winner, how Peter Obi will cry and challenge the results and how Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will be announced interim President. Daniels on February 19 while speaking to members of his church claimed that the elections will be peaceful and that Atiku Abubakar will not win the 2023 presidential polls. In a detailed explanation of what he saw spiritually, he claimed that Tinubu will be arrested by…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has deployed officers to 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to monitor polls as part of efforts to ensure the integrity of the February 25, 2023 presidential and national assembly elections. The chairman of the anti-graft agency, Abdulrasheed Bawa on Wednesday charged the operatives to be conscious of the interest of the nation and to exhibit a high sense of professionalism in the discharge of their duties. “You are out on a national assignment and I expect you to conduct yourselves responsibly in line with our core values of professionalism, integrity and…

Champions League holders Real Madrid showed class to come from two goals down to thrash Liverpool at Anfield in the first leg round of 16. Darwin Nunez had given Liverpool an early lead after a cross from Mohamed Salah found in, he finished exquisitely to put the Reds in the lead. Liverpool doubled their lead when Thibaut Courtois fumbled a back pass allowing Salah to put the ball past him. It looked like Liverpool were in cruise control until Vinicius Jr. scored for the visitors. Alison Becker then fumbled a back pass by Joe Gomes. His poor clearance went off…

Victor Osimhen scored his 20th goal of the season as Napoli beat 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. After Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had a penalty saved, Osimhen struck in the first half when he turned in Hirving Lozano’s superb pass. It got worse for Frankfurt midway through the second half as Randal Kolo Muani was sent off for a bad challenge. Giovanni di Lorenzo then added a second, placing into the far corner. The victory gives Napoli a big advantage for the return leg in Italy on Wednesday, 15 March. Luciano Spalletti’s side have…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to news its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu was throwing naira notes at a Lagos rally, noting that it is fake news. A statement by the Lagos chapter of the APC described the claims that he threw money at voters as a “well-oiled campaign of calumny”. “Dazed by the phenomenal success of Lagos grand rally held today (February 21), frustrated political opponents have resorted to planting fictional story of Naira-throwing by our candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu,” Seye Oladejo, Lagos APC publicity secretary said in a statement. He noted that in a trending post, the…

Leeds United have appointed coach Javi Gracia as their new manager on a ‘flexible contract’ to replace Jesse Marsch, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The appointment of former Valencia and Watford is subject to obtaining a work permit. Marsch was sacked on February 6 after a poor run of form left the club in a relegation battle. Leeds are 19th in the standings with 19 points from 23 games and face bottom club Southampton on Saturday. “Leeds United are delighted to announce the club have agreed terms with Javi Gracia to become men’s first team head coach, subject…