Author: David Great

…And the beat goes on I woke up late to the APC Presidential Campaign Council list. I was alerted to it after I saw Osinbajo trending, I wondered what it was about him. Then I saw that he was excused from the APC list. Some claimed it was the end of his political career while others argued that he maintained his principles. But what got me thinking was why it was Osinbajo that was trending at number one. There were 422 names on that list including those of dead people and members of opposition why was it the name of…

A gang of bandits killed at least 15 people at a mosque in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state, residents said on Saturday. The attack in the Bukkuyum local government area took place during Friday prayers at the Jumu’at central mosque in Ruwan Jema town, three residents told Reuters. “The armed men came on motorbikes while holding their guns and moved straight to the mosque and began to shoot sporadically us,” resident Amimu Mustapha said. Another resident who asked not to be named said the attack took place at roughly 2 p.m. local time, adding there were many others injured. A spokesman…

Manchester United will trigger a 12-month option to extend to England forward Marcus Rashford’s deal, which runs out next summer, if they cannot agree a new contract with the 24-year-old. (Daily Star on Sunday) Manchester United are considering whether to take up an option to extend Spain keeper David de Gea’s contract until 2024, with the 31-year-old’s current deal running out next summer. (Sunday Telegraph) England midfielder Jude Bellingham could could leave Borussia Dortmund for £85m next summer as long as the entire fee is paid up front, with Manchester City convinced they will beat Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United to the 19-year-old’s signature. (Sun) Newcastle United failed to sign Leicester…

The director, media and publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council, Bayo Onanuga, has described Pa Ayo Adebanjo is the leader of Ohanifere over his endorsement of Peter Obi as the group’s 2023 candidate. In a statement on Saturday, Onanuga said Pa Adebanjo does not speak for the pan-Yoruba group but for himself. “Papa Ayo Adebanjo does not speak for Afenifere. He is free as an individual to support anyone he likes, in furtherance of his democratic right,” Onanuga said. “We know for a fact that Baba has turned Afenifere into his personal estate as acting leader. We are also certain that…

Fans flocked from far and wide to pay homage to Roger Federer as the Swiss tennis great brought down the curtain on his glittering career at London’s O2 Arena on Friday. The 41-year-old was set to play with great rival Rafael Nadal in the evening doubles slot on the opening day of the Laver Cup in what will be his last professional match. Roger Federer, a 20-times Grand Slam champion and regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, announced last week that a persistent knee injury meant he was ending his 24-year career. Tickets for his match…

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has denied reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, offered him a senatorial ticket on the APC platform. Wike who is an aggrieved chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), met with Tinubu in London to discuss his political future after falling out with PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Reacting to reports, Kelvin Ebiri, special assistant on media to Governor Wike said, “Our attention has been drawn to a misleading report in some national dailies and online newspapers, particularly, Sahara Reporters that the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed…

Festus Keyamo, the director of Public Affairs and chief spokesperson for Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council has explained by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was not part of the 422-member team. Keyamo said that Prof. Osinbajo was left out so that he can focus on governance as the ruling party cannot abandon governance for politics. “Our attention has been drawn to some stories making the rounds that there may be something amiss within the family of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the name of our own revered and respected Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, is not included in the list…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a 422-member Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) ahead of the commencement of the party’s 2023 presidential campaign to be headed by President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the list of members of the council released in Abuja on Saturday. Sen. Bola Tinubu, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate and Abdullahi Adamu, its National chairman, are to serve as deputy chairmen of the council. Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau is the Director General with James Faleke as secretary of the council. Sen. Kashim Shettima, the party’s Vice-Presidential candidate is the vice chairman of the council and Adams…

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is open to returning to Juventus this season if Massimiliano Allegri is sacked because of their poor form. (Star) England defender Trevoh Chalobah, 23, has been linked with a move away from Chelsea with Jose Mourinho’s Roma set to make a move in January. (Corriere dello Sport – in Italian) Juventus are considering a move for Wolves’ Spain forward Adama Traore, 26, in the January transfer window. (Birmingham Mail) Juventus are also keen on 31-year-old France forward Antoine Griezmann, who is on loan at Atletico Madrid from Barcelona, as well as Real Madrid’s Spain midfielder Marco Asensio, 26, and Chelsea’s United States winger Christian Pulisic, 24. (Football Italia) Barcelona are rushing to finalise a cut-price £22m deal for…

The naira appreciated slightly against the dollar at the Investors and Exporters window on Friday as it exchanged at N436.33. The rate represented a 0.04 per cent appreciation compared to the N436.50 for which the dollar exchanged on Thursday. The open indicative rate closed at N434.83 to the dollar on Thursday. An exchange rate of N438 to the dollar was the highest rate recorded within the day’s trading before it settled at N436.33. Naira continues slump against dollar as week opens The Nigerian currency sold for as low as N425 to the dollar within the day’s trading. A total of…