Author: David Great

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 5.8 tonnes of cannabis from dealers across five states, the agency’s spokesman, Mr. Femi Babafemi, said on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said among those arrested was a cripple, Ibrahim Yusuf, 45, in possession of 4kg of the psychotropic substance. He said that the cripple drug dealer was arrested on Nov. 21 at Gasline, Ifo in Ogun State. The spokesman also said that a total of 36 bags weighing 570kg of the same substance were recovered in a raid at a forest in Ogunmakin, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state.…

Cameroon’s Vincent Aboubakar came off the bench to rescue his side by scoring one superb goal and creating another as they fought back to draw 3-3 with Serbia on Monday, a result that kept both sides’ slim chances alive at the World Cup. Serbia’s Strahinja Pavlovic and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic scored in first-half stoppage time and Aleksandar Mitrovic netted after the break to cancel out Jean-Charles Castelletto’s opener for Cameroon at Al Janoub Stadium. Aboubakar was summoned off the bench in the 55th minute and pulled a goal back for Cameroon with a stunning scooped chip over the keeper in the…

Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has removed a picture of young Donald Duke from his official website and documentary following a public outcry initiated by Duke. Tinubu, a former Lagos state governor also changed the website links. There have been constant scrutiny over his childhood with many claiming that his name is not even Bola Tinubu. In attempt to show that he enjoyed a decent childhood, the picture of Duke, a former Cross River governor was used on his official website and in his documentary. Duke, however, raised alarm that it was his 12-year…

Chelsea and United States forward Christian Pulisic, 24, is being monitored by Manchester United, Newcastle and Arsenal. (Mail) Manchester United are exploring a loan move for Pulisic in January. (ESPN) Paris St-Germain and Argentina forward Lionel Messi, 35, is set to agree a deal to join Inter Miami next season. (Times – subscription required) Liverpool want to sign two midfielders next year with three of their senior midfielders – Englishmen Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 29, and James Milner, 36, and Guinean Naby Keita, 27 – out of contract at the end of the season. (Football Insider) Liverpool have held discussions with two Middle East-based consortiums over a takeover. (Mail) Newcastle are prepared to make a move for Vasco da Gama’s Brazilian…

The Federal Government says train services between the Abuja and Kaduna route will resume within seven days from Nov. 27, the state news agency says. Minister of Transportation, Mua’zu Sambo disclosed this on Sunday while inspecting the test running the train route. The minister said that this was to enable passengers to get used to the new requirements for enjoying the train service. He said: ”The issue of whether the train will start tomorrow or not, we have not said the train services will start tomorrow. “I want to be very categorical about that. Now, we have introduced a new…

Africa’s foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote, is optimistic that the new multi-billion naira investment in the sugar sub-sector would help provide no fewer than 300,000 jobs in Nigeria. A statement from the Corporate Communication Department of the company, said that the Group’s President, Dangote said the company was providing fresh funds for expanding its operations in the sugar sub-sector. Dangote, who was speaking at the flag-off Ceremony of the 2022/2023 Crushing Season and Outgrower Scheme Awards in Numan, Adamawa, said the opportunities would include both direct and indirect jobs. He said: “We are making massive investment in Adamawa State through expansion…

Germany gave themselves hope of avoiding another early World Cup exit when they snatched a 1-1 draw with Spain as substitute Niclas Fuellkrug fired home an 83rd minute equaliser that cancelled out Alvaro Morata’s opener. The result leaves Germany facing a must-win match against Costa Rica in four days’ time and also means Spain have yet to book their spot in the knockout phase of the tournament. Germany were looking in danger of suffering another early exit from the World Cup, after being eliminated following the group stage in 2018, before Fuellkrug took advantage of Jamal Musiala’s battling in the…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the government of President Muhammadu Buhari over “the failure to probe the operations of illegal oil pipelines between 2001 and 2022, to name and prosecute those suspected to be involved, and to recover proceeds of crime.” The suit was filed by SERAP, Chief Eric Dooh, (who is suing for himself as a leader of the Goi Community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, and on behalf of the Goi Community), and 15 other concerned Nigerians. The suit followed recent reports of the discovery of at least 58…

Croatia absorbed an early blow before revving into gear at the World Cup with two goals from Andrej Kramaric securing a 4-1 victory over Canada on Sunday that moved them a point away from the last 16 and dashed their opponents’ knockout-stage hopes. The 2018 runners-up had fallen behind after 68 seconds at the Khalifa International Stadium when Alphonso Davies thumped a header into the net, but a potentially grim evening turned in their favour with two goals late in the first half. After their dour opening draw with Morocco had instigated a post-mortem into whether this Croatia side lacked…

Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was on Sunday sworn in as the sixth Executive Governor of Osun, along with his deputy, Kola Adewusi. Adeleke, decked in a white attire with green and white cap, was administered with Oath and Allegiance of Office by the state Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo, at exactly 11.47 a.m. at a colourful ceremony held at Osogbo City Stadium. His Deputy, Adewusi, was earlier administered with Oath and Allegiance of Office by the Chief Judge at 11:36 a.m. Addressing the people of Osun, Adeleke announced the immediate freezing of all the state…