Author: David Great

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured voters in the country that the 2023 polls will be free, credible, and reflect their expectations. INEC’s National Commissioner in Charge of Planning, Monitoring and Strategic Planning Committee (PMSC), Prof. Rhoda Gumus, gave the assurance in Gombe on Friday. Gumus who spoke with journalists on the sidelines of a two-day workshop on Election Monitoring and Support Centre (EMSC) for Heads of Department (HODs) in the Commission, said the 2023 elections would be an improvement on the 2019 elections. According to her, all measures for free, fair and credible elections in 2023 were…

England’s poor UEFA Nations League run continued on Friday as Giacomo Raspadori’s 68th-minute strike gave Italy a deserved 1-0 win that relegated the shot-shy visitors to the second tier League B and kept the Italians in the hunt to top Group 3. There was precious little to provide optimism for England’s fans with Qatar only two months away but at least they will be going, unlike Italy, still trying to come to terms with their failure to qualify for the second World Cup in a row either side of winning the European Championship. In a game of few chances at…

Hungary stunned hosts Germany 1-0 courtesy of Adam Szalai’s sensational heel flick on Friday to stay on course for a UEFA Nations League final four spot with one game left to play. The 34-year-old Hungary captain, who will end his international career after their last League A-Group 3 game against Italy on Monday, raced to the near post and flicked the ball into the net with his heel from a corner in the 17th minute to leave goalkeeper Marc Andre ter Stegen frozen on the spot. Hungary, who also beat England 4-0 away in June for the hosts worst home…

Hurricane Fiona drenched Bermuda with heavy rain and buffeted the Atlantic island with hurricane-force winds on Friday as it tracked northward toward eastern Canada, where it threatens to become one of the most severe storms in Canadian history. Hurricane Fiona had already battered a series of Caribbean islands earlier in the week, killing at least eight people and knocking out power for virtually all of Puerto Rico’s 3.3 million people during a sweltering heat wave. Overnight, the storm approached Bermuda as a Category 4 storm but diminished a notch to Category 3 as it passed west of the British territory.…

Social media blog, Gistlover, has disclosed how All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, got a promising ex-beauty queen addicted to drugs. Gistlover noted that the late ex-beauty queen later married a pastor but was too addicted to get off taking drugs. “If not that it is not good to speak ill about the dead, a popular young beauty queen was also Amoda’s (Bola Tinubu) victim. That year after she did advert for Lux and Bola Tinubu saw her and he dated her that year. He gave her connection for lots of government event jobs and Lagos state government events…

Says solar space in Nigeria “becoming one of the most exciting in the world” VP advocates for energy companies, restates Debt-for-Climate swaps Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says more private sector participation in Nigeria’ transition to green energy is crucial as it would help the country achieve its objectives in the implementation of its Energy Transition Plan. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Thursday night in Lagos while delivering the keynote address at the 60th Anniversary Dinner of the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). Speaking on the topic: “Nigeria: Transitioning to Green Energy”,…

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag could decide Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek’s future in October. The 25-year-old has struggled for game time recently. (Manchester Evening News) Argentina’s Mauricio Pochettino, 50, will wait for a top job in England, Spain or Italy and is not interested in taking the head coach role at French club Nice. (Evening Standard)  Former Bournemouth boss and England midfielder Scott Parker, 41, has emerged as a potential candidate to take over at Nice. (Foot Mercato via Sun) Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, 35, has made a poor first impression at Nice since his summer transfer from Leicester City, after arriving overweight and upsetting management and team-mates…

Olivier Giroud became the oldest scorer in France’s history as they beat Austria to boost their hopes of avoiding Nations League relegation. Les Bleus dominated, with Kylian Mbappe having an early goal ruled out for offside and Aurelien Tchouameni’s bicycle kick being tipped onto the bar. Giroud set up Mbappe for a fine opener, taking on several defenders before firing in from 16 yards. Milan striker Giroud, 35, brilliantly headed in France’s second. At 35 years and 357 days, he is 70 days older than Roger Marche was when he scored against Spain in December 1959. Olivier Giroud strikes again…

A social media blog, Gistlover, has claimed that Seyi Tinubu, son of All Progressives Congress, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, is actively involved in his father’s drug cartel. According to Gistlover, Seyi Tinubu is also a user of drugs and has ruined the life of many girls by proposing drugs to them during orgies and twosome. In its latest exposé, Gistlover once again accused National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of being complicit in Bola Tinubu’s drug business. “There are a lot of atrocities committed by Amoda (Bola Tinubu), a lot and if NDLEA really wants to work I have given…

Says more female representation an economic imperative, not a concession by men Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says a more effective and balanced female representation and participation in politics and government will have a major impact on the country’s socio-economic future and overall national development. Prof. Osinbajo stated this today as the special guest of honour at the 2022 Women Directors’ Conference. Speaking in a pre-recorded message on the theme of the Conference: Facing Forward – The Evolving Nature of Boards in a Rapidly Changing World, the Vice President advocated for more female representation in leadership positions in government and across…