Author: David Great

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has donated N100 million to flood victims in Kano state, northern Nigeria. Tinubu made the donation during a dinner organized in his honour by the Kano business community council on Saturday in Kano, calling for, sustained prayers to end flood disasters in the state and the nation in general. Tinubu said the donation was aimed at alleviating the sufferings of the victims in the affected local government areas in Kano. He if elected, he would ensure that Nigeria’s diversity served as a source of prosperity for all. “Unity in diversity, peace and…

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart Abuja for Seoul, South Korea to participate in the first World Bio Summit, 2022. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, confirmed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. The two-day World Bio Summit (Oct, 25-26) themed: ”The Future of Vaccine and Bio-Health,” is jointly organised by the Government of the Republic of Korea and the World Health Organisation (WHO). Adesina said that Nigeria was invited to the summit based on her selection with five other African countries by WHO and the European Union (EU). He said the country was invited during the…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the federal government will partner with energy companies and other key stakeholders globally in delivering its Energy Transition Plan (ETP). Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said the vice president received a delegation from Siemens Energy led by its Chief Executive Officer, Christian Bruch, at the Presidential Villa. According to the vice president, Siemens Energy has shown itself to be a good partner with the Presidential Power Initiative. He reaffirmed that gas would be necessary for Nigeria’s transition. “And a lot more can be achieved if we work together with…

Chelsea are interested in making a January move for Manchester United’s 37-year-old Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who is prepared to take a pay cut to move away from Old Trafford. (Sunday World) Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane says “players have done a lot worse” at the club as he defends Ronaldo for refusing to come on as a substitute against Tottenham last Wednesday. (Sky Sports, via Sun) Manchester United have received no interest in Ronaldo despite making him available on a free transfer. (ESPN) Manchester City are looking at Napoli’s Georgian striker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – the 21-year-old forward has…

The people of Onitsha in Anambra State are basking in the euphoria of another Ofala Festival as the event, sponsored by telecommunications giant, Globacom, kicks off. Ofala is an annual event in celebration of his Majesty, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, Agbogidi. The convivial gathering started on Friday in Onitsha, Anambra State, with a Youth Carnival organized by the Onitsha Ado Youth Council (OYC) featuring different cultural groups, including the Otu Odu Onitsha, Egwu Odu, and Agbalanze, who turned out in full traditional regalia as they danced through the streets of Inland Town, Onitsha. The carnival is…

Casemiro’s looping stoppage-time header gave Manchester United a deserved point in a dramatic finale against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League. Jorginho’s late penalty looked to have given Chelsea a narrow win when he sent goalkeeper David de Gea the wrong way from the spot after substitutes Scott McTominay and Armando Broja tangled at a corner three minutes from time. Defeat would have been harsh on United but they got the reward their performance merited when Casemiro rose to meet Luke Shaw’s cross deep into six minutes of stoppage time, Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga getting a fingertip touch…

Everton ended a run of three successive defeats with an impressive victory over Crystal Palace at Goodison Park. Striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin put the hosts ahead after 11 minutes when he slotted into the far corner after a brilliant turn inside the box. Anthony Gordon tapped in a rebound to make it 2-0 after the break – although it was initially ruled out for offside before being rightly overturned by VAR – and substitute Dwight McNeil added a third late on. Frank Lampard’s hosts started strongly and had plenty of chances throughout, while Palace came close in the second half through…

Erling Haaland struck twice and Kevin de Bruyne scored a stunning second-half goal as Manchester City earned a 3-1 home win over Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday. The victory moved second-placed City on to 26 points after 11 games, one behind leaders Arsenal who visit Southampton on Sunday. Brighton are eighth on 15 points. Haaland scored for the seventh consecutive home game in all competitions to give City the lead midway through the first half and then fired in a penalty in the 43rd minute after a VAR review ruled that visiting captain Lewis Dunk had fouled Bernardo…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced a visa ban on Nigerians, noting that, pending applications will not be processed. In a notice issued to its trade partners in Nigeria, the Dubai authorities declared that “all Dubai applications submitted are now rejected”. The rejections are said to be the decision made by the United Arab Emirates Immigration ministry. Abike Dabiri mocks illegal Nigerians in UAE The notice equally specified that there will be no refund for rejected applications. “Kindly advise your clients to resubmit applications when the issue is resolved between both governments”, the notice to the Nigerian travel agents…

President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, says the newly-inaugurated Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) must deliver results. Gusau while inaugurating the IMC said it needed to imbue the league with integrity, credibility and a firm hand on management and administration to turn things around for the better. The NFF President, who inaugurated the IMC at the Federation Secretariat in Abuja on Friday, pointed at lack of television broadcasting as one of the major drawbacks of the elite League. “There is a lot of work to be done by this committee of eminent…