Author: David Great

Kaduna Police Command have rescued three kidnapped victims, recovered arms, ammunition and operational vehicles in two different locations. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Muhammad Jalije, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna. Jalige said, the Inspector General of Police, (IGP) Usman Baba’s directives on rigorous visible patrols and domination of public space by Police had continued to yield the desired outcome. According to him, these accomplished feats were against the backdrop of a complaint received on Sept. 4, that one Yusuf Abubakar of Dorayi quarters in Kano State has been abducted. “On the same date…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has arraigned owners/drivers of 146 vehicles arrested across the State for various traffic offenses in August, 2022. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Bolaji Oreagba disclosed this over the weekend, adding that the alleged offenders are being prosecuted before the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Mobile Court). According to him, “77 offenders are being prosecuted for One-Way Driving, 5 for Willful Obstruction, 5 for Illegal Parking, 2 for Unpainted Commercial Vehicle, 5 for Wrongful Overtaking, 4 for Driving on Walkways/Kerbs, 6 for BRT Obstructions, 10 for Reckless & Dangerous Driving, 4 for…

Graham Potter says he felt he had to “grasp a new opportunity” as he explained in an open letter to fans why he left Brighton to join Chelsea. Potter, 47, became Chelsea manager on Thursday after three years at Brighton. “For some, I recognise that the change that comes so suddenly in football can be hard to accept,” he wrote. “I may not be able to persuade you all to forgive my departure – but I would at least like to take the chance to say thank you.” Potter, who has replaced the sacked Thomas Tuchel at Stamford Bridge, added:…

Real Madrid came from behind to beat Real Mallorca at the Bernabeu and maintain their 100% winning start to the season. Mallorca took the lead against the run of play when Vedat Muriqi headed in at the back post from Lee Kang-in’s cross. But Real Madrid equalised in first-half injury-time through Federico Valverde’s fine strike from the edge of the area. Vinicius Jr put them ahead with a calm finish after a run from Rodrygo, who scored a superb individual goal, before Antonio Rudiger volleyed in a fourth. That strike, in the third minute of stoppage time, was the first…

The North-East Coordinator of the Tinubu Support Organisation, Governor Muhammad Yahaya of Gombe State, says chances of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu in the region in the 2023 General Elections are very high. Yahaya said this on Saturday in Minna when he visited ex-Nigerian leaders, retired Generals, Abdulsalam Abubakar and Ibrahim Babangida. “Our chances in the north-east are very high indeed. We are strong in our resolve to win the 2023 general elections and we shall succeed. “It does not matter that the PDP presidential candidate is from North-East. Both Tinubu and Atiku are all my…

Prof. Taiwo Obindo, President, Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), says that more than 60 million Nigerians are suffering from mental illnesses. Obindo, who is also the Chairman, Faculty of Psychiatry, West African College of Physicians, Nigeria Chapter, said this in an interview with NAN on Sunday in Abuja. “Mental healthcare is in a sorry state given that we have more than 60 million Nigerians suffering from various mental illnesses and the fact that only about 10 per cent of them were able to access appropriate care. “We are left with more than 90 per cent who are unable to…

Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of All Progressives Congress (APC) 2023 presidential candidate says she will give voice to the voiceless if she becomes the country’s next first lady in 2023. She said this on Saturday in Abuja when she visited Karon-Majigi Ward of Gwarimpa and Yar Goje Community of Abuja Municipal Area Council to meet with widows, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and people with special needs. She, however, explained that the visit was not to campaign, but to familiarise and give support to the less-privileged and to let them know that she felt their pains. “I am here today because…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and five university students have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, asking the court to “declare unlawful the refusal by the Federal Government to meet ASUU’s demands, which has occasioned the prolonged strike action and violated the students’ right to quality education.” Joined in the suit as Defendants are the Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Chris Ngige, and Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN. The suit followed the apparent lack of commitment by the Federal Government to implement the agreements with the Academic Staff Union of Universities…

Barcelona will resume their pursuit of Manchester City’s 28-year-old Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva in January after La Liga increased the club’s salary cap by £490m. (Sport, via Mirror Online) Brighton and Hove Albion are ready to discuss a new deal with Moises Caicedo, with Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal all showing interest in the 20-year-old Ecuador midfielder. (Sunday Mirror) Wolfsburg and Denmark striker Jonas Wind, 23, says a transfer to Arsenal would be a “dream” move in his career. (Bulinews.com, via Mail Online) Manchester United could have signed United States right-back Sergino Dest, 21, from Barcelona this summer only for a boardroom disagreement to scupper the move. (The Athletic – subscription required) Bodo/Glimt’s Norwegian…

Barcelona’s La Liga game at Cadiz was halted for about 50 minutes when a fan had a medical emergency. The visitors were leading 2-0 with fewer than 10 minutes remaining when the incident happened. Cadiz goalkeeper Jeremias Ledesma ran across the pitch with a medical kit and threw it into the stands before the players were taken off. There were two further goals when play resumed as Barca moved top of the table with a fourth successive league win. Frenkie de Jong swept in the opener for Barca while Robert Lewandowski slid in the visitors’ second shortly after his introduction…