Author: David Great

VP to meet Janet Yellen, World Bank Group, other partners Vice President Yemi Osinbajo departs Abuja for the United States of America early Wednesday seeking global partnerships and support for Nigeria’s recently launched Energy Transition Plan. Prof. Osinbajo is leading Nigeria’s Energy Transition Implementation Working Group (ETWG) on the US mission with meetings starting from tomorrow-the 1st of September to promote the plan and secure global support from the US government, the private sector, and other development partners. The ETWG which is chaired by the VP comprises relevant ministers and other top government officials. Nigeria’s Energy Transition Plan officially launched…

Timo Werner scored a first-half hat-trick and assisted another goal as RB Leipzig thrashed Teutonia Ottensen in the first round of the German Cup. Werner was substituted in the 57th minute as Leipzig went on to beat the fourth-tier side 8-0. MAN OF THE MATCH ????✨ Herzlichen Glückwunsch, @TimoWerner! ????#DFBPokal #BERLIN2023 #T05RBL pic.twitter.com/Hgts7o1zRJ — DFB-Pokal (@DFB_Pokal) August 30, 2022 He re-joined RB Leipzig this summer from Chelsea, who lost to Southampton in the Premier League on Tuesday. Germany international Werner has four goals and two assists in four games. Elsewhere, England striker Tammy Abraham got an assist as Paulo Dybala…

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says his side need to “toughen up and show a different mentality” after they were beaten by Southampton at St Mary’s. The German boss criticised “soft, soft, soft defending” in what was the Blues’ second defeat in their opening five Premier League games this season. Raheem Sterling put the visitors ahead but Romeo Lavia and Adam Armstrong responded as Southampton won 2-1. “It is not enough to play 20-25 minutes on the level we want,” said Tuchel. Chelsea’s other defeat also came away from home in a 3-0 humbling by Leeds at Elland Road last week.…

Southampton came from behind to earn their second win of the fledgling Premier League season and move above a Chelsea side lacking cohesion and a cutting edge at St Mary’s. Raheem Sterling is the Blues’ top scorer and got Thomas Tuchel’s side off to a promising start with his third goal in two games thanks to a calm swivel and finish in the 23rd minute. But another former Manchester City player levelled moments later, with Romeo Lavia firing a superb effort beyond Edouard Mendy after Chelsea failed to properly clear a corner. From then on Southampton were the better side…

Reactions have continued to trail the recent comprehensive, total and indefinite strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Some stakeholders who spoke in Port Harcourt, Rivers state on Tuesday described the recent announcement by ASUU on the indefinite strike as disheartening and a disaster to the education sector. A parent who preferred anonymity expressed worries over the latest development, while calling on the Federal Government to dialogue with the union so that students could return to school. “The roll-over strike by ASUU portends disaster for Nigerian education, it is a kind of nailing the coffin of education in…

E-commerce company, Jumia, has raised alarm over a fake recruitment that is circulating on social media platform, WhatsApp. The company noted that the recruitment is entirely false and misleading, urging the public to ignore it. “Our attention has been drawn to a message being circulated specifically via WhatsApp, of a ‘hiring manager at Jumia’, inviting people to apply for part-time employment,” a statement by e-commerce outlet read. “We wish to state that this information is entirely false and misleading and should therefore be ignored by the public. Killer of Jumia agent to die by firing squad “We denounce our association…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo received All Progressives Congress governors today in his office at the Presidential Villa on a felicitation visit as he recovers from the surgery done last month. While welcoming the Governors, Prof. Osinbajo expressed his appreciation for the visit and the good wishes. The VP also commended the expertise of Nigerian doctors, and the availability of cutting edge medical facilities existing in the country. But he regretted that doctors are restrained by regulations to advertise and as a result many people are unawares of the level of quality medical services available locally. During the brief interaction that…

Manchester United have confirmed they have reached agreement to sign Brazil winger Antony from Ajax. The deal is for an initial fee of 95m euros (£81.3m) – which will be the fourth most expensive signing in Premier League history. It is subject to a medical, personal terms being finalised and international clearance. Antony, 22, scored 24 goals and provided 22 assists in 82 appearances for Ajax. An agreement has been reached for the transfer of @Antony00 ????????#MUFC — Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 30, 2022 He joined the Dutch champions from Sao Paulo in 2020 and played for them under Manchester…

Eleven All Progressives Congress (APC) governors have visited Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the presidential villa on Tuesday following his return to work after undergoing a surgical operation on his leg four weeks ago. According to sources close to the meeting, the governors also discussed the 2023 presidential election and the importance of the Vice President to the success of the election. The sources said that national issues including the ongoing Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike and the dwindling economy. Among the governors present were Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Governor Kayode Fayemi…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state on Friday, 26 August received a recognition award of best performing state in the South West Routine Immunization. Governor Sanwo-Olu was represented by his Hon. Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, during the award ceremony to mark the 2022 African Vaccination Week and third year anniversary of wild polio eradication in Nigeria held at the Ladi Kwali Hall of Sheraton Hotel, in Abuja. In a statement signed by Filade Olumide/Vavdefan Blessing, deputy directors, Public Affairs PHCB, the Federal Government through the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), stated that the award was in…