Author: David Great

Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate has written Godwin Emefiele, Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, outlining how to ameliorate the naira situation. In a statement titled ‘Let us make the best of this moment’ signed by Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos, he listed five action points for the apex bank to follow. Reflecting on the fuel and naira scarcity, Tinubu noted that the fuel scarcity appears to be easing but the naira scarcity persists. In Tinubu’s view, Emefiele and the CBN can bring swift relief to Nigerians if they oblige his action point. “The…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to “promptly seek authorisation from the ICC Chamber to commence an investigation into the situation in Nigeria in relation to the growing cases of pre-election violence, which if not addressed may escalate and lead to post-election violence in the country.” The petition dated 11 February, 2023 was sent to Mr. Karim Khan, QC, Prosecutor, ICC. The organization urged Mr Khan to “urgently send the ICC legal team to Nigeria to promote free and fair elections in the country, and gather potential proof of election-related violence before, during…

Marcus Rashford headed a late goal as Manchester United scored twice in the final 10 minutes at Elland Road to leave Leeds deep in Premier League relegation trouble. The England striker broke the deadlock when he rose to meet Luke Shaw’s curling cross to head past Illan Meslier for his 21st goal of a superb season. Substitute Alejandro Garnacho then outpaced the home defence before beating Meslier at his near post to the obvious joy of manager Erik ten Hag on the touchline. The result was harsh on Leeds, who created a number of decent opportunities but could not beat…

Premier League bottom club Southampton have sacked manager Nathan Jones after three months that produced one win in eight games. Jones is the second Saints manager to lose his job this season after the former Luton Town boss was appointed in November as Ralph Hasenhuettl’s replacement a few days before the World Cup break. While the Saints reached the fifth round of the FA Cup and the semi-finals of the League Cup after beating Manchester City, the club failed to get out of the relegation zone in the league. “Southampton Football Club can confirm it has parted company with men’s…

Contact has been made between Real Madrid and German Jurgen Klopp, 55, over the Liverpool manager replacing their Italian boss Carlo Ancelotti, 63, this summer. (El Nacional – in Catalan) Liverpool would accept an offer of around £15m for 31-year-old German-born Cameroon defender Joel Matip. (Football Insider) Some Chelsea personnel are “resigned” to England midfielder Mason Mount, 24, not wanting to sign a new contract. (Telegraph) Englishman Steven Gerrard, 42, is “very interested” in replacing the sacked Jesse Marsch as Leeds manager. (Football Insider) Gerrard would bring former Leeds United midfielder and ex-Liverpool team-mate Gary McAllister back to Elland Road as part of his coaching staff if he is appointed manager. (Mirror) Liverpool may be willing to sell…

The father of Whitney Adeniran, a high school student at Chrisland Schools has raised an alarm over her death, calling for authorities to investigate her passing. In a SOS letter, Michael Adeniran claimed that Chrisland School management failed to explain what happened to his child and how she died. “My name is Michael Adeyemi Adeniran. This is me coming out to seek help of dignitaries and those that have power to help me and not let the death of my daughter (Whitney Adeniran) go just like that,” he wrote in an open letter. “It happened that my daughter attend Chrisland…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has appealed to Nigerians to put away ethnic and religious differences and allow the divine will to prevail in the 2023 general elections. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, gave the verdict in a statement he signed and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday. “We should shun religious and ethnic bigotry and allow the will of God to prevail because God’s decision is the best, we should be patriotic and God fearing,” the CAN President said. He urged Nigerians irrespective of tribal, religious, sectional or political party inclination to resist any attempt…

Leicester City came from behind to win for the second time in a row as they thrashed Tottenham 4-1 in the Premier League. Spurs, with boss Antonio Conte back in the dugout following a gallbladder removal, had an ideal start when Rodrigo Bentancur diverted home Victor Kristiansen’s sliced finish. But the resurgent Foxes netted twice in less than two and a half minutes to turn the game on its head. First Nampalys Mendy scored only the second goal of his entire career when he crashed a first-time screamer into the top corner from the edge of the box. Soon after,…

Substitute Leandro Trossard scored his first goal for Arsenal but the Premier League leaders missed the chance to move eight points clear at the top as Ivan Toney earned resilient Brentford a deserved point. After a goalless first half in which the Bees hit the woodwork through Toney, the Gunners took the lead when Trossard struck at the back post four minutes after coming off the bench. But Brentford got the reward their excellent away performance deserved when Toney nodded in Christian Norgaard’s cross from close range. There was a lengthy check by the video assistant referee for a possible…

Former Chelsea defender Emerson Palmeri scored an equaliser to deny his former club as West Ham drew 1-1 in the Premier League at the London Stadium. Chelsea had two first-half goals disallowed. The first from Joao Felix and another from Kai Havertz but the Blues will not be denied a third time as Felix latched onto a delicious cross from record signing Enzo Fernandez. But the Hammers hit back thanks to a Jarod Bowen header that was attacked by Emerson who beat ball-watching Noni Madueke to score. In a second half of few chances, Tomas Soucek put the ball in…