Author: David Great

The pan-Igbo sociopolitical pressure organisation, the South East Revival Group (SERG) has said that Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Soludo has “proven that he has lost understanding of priorities”, urging him to take Anambra state to the Dubai status he has been promising the people during all his electioneering campaigns. SERG reaction comes after Soludo attacked Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, in which he said Obi cannot win in 2023. In a statement issued by its President and National Coordinator, Chief Willy Ezugwu, the SERG said that “this is not the first time predictions on Peter Obi’s victory…

Argentina’s Lionel Messi picks out Brazil, France, and England as the biggest threats to his dream of finally adding a FIFA World Cup winners’ medal to his bulging trophy cabinet. The 35-year-old Paris St Germain forward will again shoulder Argentina’s hopes in Qatar as they bid to deliver the South American country’s third world title and first since 1986. “Whenever we talk about candidates, we always talk about the same teams,” Messi told South American Federation Conmebol. “If I have to put some above others I think Brazil, France and England are a little bit above the rest. But the…

The coordinator and leader of Labour Party (LP) in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, Mr. David Apeh, and scores of supporters on Monday defected to the APC in the state. They were received into the APC by Kogi State deputy governor, Edward Onoja with enthusiasm at Okpo Olamaboro. Onoja eulogised the LP leader, his followers and other defectors from the PDP, PRP and NNPP for heeding to the voice of reasoning by joining APC. The deputy governor explained that the APC worked tirelessly to defeat PDP in 2015, repeated same in 2019, expressing confidence that 2O23 would be…

Following are the betting odds for the winners of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the top goalscorer at the tournament, which will be held in Qatar from Nov. 20-Dec. 18. Reuters sum up some of the betting odds from three companies on which country will emerge victorious from the Middle East. WILLIAM HILL Winners: * Brazil – 4/1 * Argentina – 5/1 * France – 13/2 * England – 7/1 * Spain – 8/1 Top goalscorer: * Harry Kane (England) – 8/1 * Kylian Mbappe (France) – 9/1 * Karim Benzema (France) – 10/1 * Neymar (Brazil) – 12/1…

By Jamiu Yisa On Friday 11th September 2022, the Primus Inter Pares, a distinguished legislator, intelligent, resourceful, loyal and dutiful public officer; the torchbearer of the younger generation, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa attains the golden age. A natural born leader. His sterling qualities are exceptional. Adisa as he is fondly called by his loving mother of blessed memory, is one man who grow steadily through hard work, humility, honesty, courage discipline, prudence, and the fear of God. Prolific and quintessential, the Agege golden son is a highly cerebral, ingenious and an intuitive leader. He is exemplary, debonair, consummate and…

The Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria has urged the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to obey Federal Government’s directive on naira transactions for port charges. Mahmood Tukur, Vice Chairman II, Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) said this in a press statement on Sunday. The federal government through its downstream regulator, and based on agreement reached with stakeholders, directed ports charges to be collected in Naira. The directives was contained in a communique issued in November 2021, and signed by heads of the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulation…

Manchester United may consider tearing up Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract following his tell-all interview with Piers Morgan but will wait until they have heard the full interview before making a decision on the 37-year-old’s future. (Telegraph – subscription required) Ronaldo could go to Chelsea after the forward was linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in the summer but it was reportedly blocked by then-manager Thomas Tuchel. (CBS via Express) Manchester United have joined Arsenal in pursuit of Shakhtar Donetsk and Ukraine winger Mykhaylo Mudryk, with United boss Erik ten Hag said to have been interested in the 21-year-old…

Kari Lake, one of the most high-profile Republican candidates in the midterm elections to embrace former President Donald Trump’s false claims of voter fraud in 2020, lost her bid to become the next governor of Arizona, Edison Research projected on Monday. The closely fought governor’s race between Lake and Democrat Katie Hobbs was one of the most significant in the general election because Arizona is a battleground state and is expected to play a pivotal role in the 2024 US presidential election. Lake had vowed to ban the state’s mail-in voting, which conspiracy theorists falsely claim is vulnerable to fraud,…

An employee and researcher at Hydro-Quebec, whose work related to battery materials, has been charged with espionage for allegedly trying to steal trade secrets to benefit China, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said on Monday. Yuesheng Wang, 35, is due to appear on Tuesday in court in Longueuil, Quebec, to face four charges including obtaining trade secrets, unauthorized computer use, fraud for obtaining trade secrets, and breach of trust by public officer, the RCMP said. “While employed by Hydro-Quebec, Mr. Wang allegedly obtained trade secrets to benefit the People’s Republic of China (PRC), to the detriment of Canada’s economic…

Some operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday allegedly invaded the residence of Sokoto businessman, Usman Mohammed destroying his property during the invasion. According to some residents, the operatives stormed Kontagora Road in Sokoto State and invaded the residence of the businessman in cowboy style. An eyewitness said that the EFCC operatives did not seek any civil engagement as they invaded the house. The witness said that they forcefully broke into the building destroying the entrance to Mohammed’s residence. EFCC seeks to challenge remand order against Bawa “Shortly after the operatives began shooting sporadically into the…