Author: David Great

…claims APC candidate promises clean-up of Niger Delta The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu on Saturday in Warri hit at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for failing to develop Delta State despite the huge resources accruing to the state. The rally, which took place at the Warri Township Stadium, was attended by Senate President Ahmed Lawan, APC Deputy National, South, Barrister Emma Enekwu, representing national chairman Abdullahi Adamu, the vice presidential candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima and his wife, Nana Shettima, and Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the presidential candidate and daughter of Itsekiriland. In a statement by…

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated former president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan on his 65th birthday, coming up on Sunday. The President, in a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mr. Femi Adesina, on Saturday in Abuja, noted the unique position of the former president in the growth and development of the nation. He lauded the former Bayelsa governor for sacrificing personal ambition for the greater good of the country, and successfully winning the hearts of Nigerians and the world as a man of peace, by carrying on his legacy of truce and amity to many countries. Buhari joined the family, particularly his…

VP declares open 2022 World Toilet Summit in Abuja Says enhancement of social inclusion, poverty reduction, expanding access to quality education, and affordable healthcare vital 85 Local Government Areas attain Open Defecation Free (ODF) status Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says for Nigeria to attain global sanitation targets, it will have to triple current investment levels in the sector, an objective that will require contributions of partners and stakeholders since government budgets alone won’t make the mark. He stated this on Friday when declaring open the 2022 World Toilet Summit in Abuja, on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari, whom the VP…

Globacom on Friday continued spreading joy to its subscribers across the country as it presented prizes to another set of winners of its Festival of Joy promotion in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. While the winners were all ecstatic about their prizes, the day belonged to 42-year-old automobile engineer, Mr. Adeosun Adedayo, who drove home a brand-new Kia car. He said Glo had fulfilled his dream of owning a brand-new car. “I never had a premonition of this coming at this time, even though I opted to participate in the promo. Dr. Mike Adenuga and Globacom have proven to be…

US congressman Hakeem Jeffries on Friday formally launched a bid to become the Democratic leader in the House of Representatives, a day after Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she was giving up her leadership role. If he wins the Nov. 30 House Democratic leadership election, Jeffries would become the first Black lawmaker to head a party caucus in Congress. Jeffries, at age 52 three decades younger than Pelosi, would embody not only the party’s diverse voter base but also a new generation of leadership in the House. Pelosi’s decision to step down after two decades leading the House Democratic caucus came…

Liverpool and Juventus are monitoring the ongoing contract negotiations between England midfielder Mason Mount, 23, and Chelsea. (Guardian) Chelsea view Mount as a future club captain but his current deal makes the Blues Academy graduate one of the lowest-paid players in the squad. (Mail) A January deal could be on the cards for Liverpool to sign 19-year-old England midfielder Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund. (Football Insider) Former Liverpool forward Emile Heskey says the Reds are “in the hunt” for Bellingham. (Mirror) Fulham, Bayer Leverkusen and Villarreal are interested in signing Portugal right-back Cedric Soares, 31, from Arsenal in January. (ESPN) Aston Villa rejected the opportunity to sign Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha before the 27-year-old joined Fulham. (Football Insider) Former Tottenham, Southampton and Paris St-Germain…

Kolo Toure is set to be named as Wigan boss. The former Manchester City, Liverpool and Ivory Coast defender, 41, is currently a coach at Leicester City. (Sun) Leicester are interested in signing Germany left-back Robin Gosens, 28, from Inter. (Calciomercato – in Italian) Major League Soccer teams could be in a position to sign Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, from Manchester United – courtesy of a £210m Apple TV deal. (iNews) Bruno Fernandes says he has “no problem” with Manchester United and Portugal team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo despite an awkward exchange between the pair being caught on camera. (Sky Sports) The agent of Manchester United and Uruguay forward Facundo Pellistri, 20, says his…

Manchester United are exploring their legal options as they look to end Cristiano Ronaldo’s time at the club. It is accepted at United that Ronaldo cannot play for manager Erik ten Hag again following his fierce criticism of the Dutchman in his TalkTV interview. He has just over seven months remaining on his £500,000-a-week contract. United could terminate the Portuguese forward’s contract, which would leave him free to sign for another club when the transfer window opens in January. It is understood they are loath to offer the 37-year-old any kind of pay-off given how strongly they feel about the…

Alcoholic beer will not be sold at Qatar’s World Cup stadiums, world soccer governing body FIFA said on Friday, a last-minute reversal that raised questions among some supporters about the host country’s ability to deliver on promises to fans. The announcement comes two days before Sunday’s kickoff of the World Cup, the first to be held in a conservative Muslim country with strict controls on alcohol, the consumption of which is banned in public. “Following discussions between host country authorities and FIFA, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival, other…

A Lagos Federal High Court on Friday convicted and sentenced a 33-year-old man, Duru Kingsley, for unlawful dealing in 124.4 kilograms of tramadol. Justice Akintayo Aluko who presided over the court, sentenced the convict to a jail term after he pleaded guilty to five counts charge of conspiracy and unlawful dealing in the banned drugs. The convict according to the prosecutor, Mr. Lambert Nor, engaged in the illegal acts between August 27 and September 2, 2022, at First Estate, Raji Rasaki Road, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos. Lambert told the court that the convict had in his possession 111.2 kilograms of tramadol…