Author: David Great

By Owei Lakemfa The news went round. The Federal Government and striking lecturers in the country’s public universities organised under the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, were meeting on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Not a few hoped that the six-month strike by the lecturers would be resolved. But the outcome was as disappointing as the cavalier way the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, presented the report of the meeting to the nation. Also, it does not appear that the Buhari government is dealing honestly with the country on this issue. Let us examine two contradictory claims made at…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over “the arbitrary use of the NBC Act and broadcasting code to threaten, revoke and shut down 53 broadcast stations in the country for allegedly failing to renew their licenses.” Joined in the suit as Defendant is Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture. The NBC had last week revoked the licenses of the 53 broadcast stations and threatened to shut down their operations within 24 hours over alleged N2.6 billion debt. The NBC…

The Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected cultist, Jamiu Rasheed, 22, who was captured on CCTV on July 7, 2022 hacking and shooting to death one Akinola Ayegbusi, a rival cult member at a restaurant in the Alapere area of Lagos state. Investigations revealed that Jamiu has been a member of Klansman confraternity since 2017 and has participated in the killing of two other rival cultists. Investigation into the crime also led to the arrest of the armourer of the group, one Sheriff Module, 26, who was found with two locally made pistols; and another cultist, Emmanuel Samson. N24m…

A group of Kenyans filed a case against the British government at the European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday over what it said was colonial-era land theft, torture and mistreatment. The Kenyans are seeking an investigation and redress for crimes they say were committed in western Kenya’s Kericho region, now one of the most important in the world for tea production. “The UK Government has ducked and dived, and sadly avoided every possible avenue of redress. We have no choice but to proceed to court for our clients so that history can be righted,” said lawyer Joel Kimutai Bosek,…

Leicester City have rejected a third bid from Chelsea for Wesley Fofana, believed to be between £60m and £70m as The Foxes continue to hold out for over £80m. It is understood the offer for the 21-year-old centre-back includes add-on clauses, some of which are considered by Leicester to be unrealistic. But the Foxes who are yet to win this season, have maintained their stance that the Frenchman is not for sale. And it could take a world record fee for a defender – more than £80m – for City to consider Chelsea’s advances. The Blues have already spent about…

Kevin Durant has withdrawn a trade request and will now remain with the Brooklyn Nets, a statement by General Manager says. Sean Marks said the franchise met with Durant and his representative in Los Angeles to reach an agreement. Finding a deal for Durant has proved impossible with Nets unable to real an agreement with any other franchise. The following statement was released by General Manager Sean Marks: “Steve Nash and I, together with Joe Tsai and Clara Wu Tsai, met with Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman in Los Angeles yesterday. “We have agreed to move forward with our partnership.…

Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has met with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state in France as talks around 2023 election hots up. Wike alongside his allies Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo and Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue met Tinubu in Paris about a possible political collaboration. “We left Nigeria to meet with Tinubu on Monday. We initially thought it would hold in France because that was where Tinubu went the last time he left the country. We however got signal close to our time of departure that we should proceed somewhere else,” a…

West Ham are set to sign left-back Emerson Palmieri from Chelsea in a deal worth £15m. He becomes the seventh signing for the Hammers this summer. The 28-year-old Italy international spent last season on loan at Lyon and has struggled to become a regular at Stamford Bridge since his 2018 move from Roma. Emerson is set to complete a medical on Tuesday before the move across London is confirmed. The Euro 2020 winner would become West Ham’s seventh signing of the summer. Chelsea sign Roma full-back Emerson Palmieri for £17.6m David Moyes’ side are currently bottom of the Premier League…

Raids okada hideout at Ajah, Bariga others Lagos State Taskforce have cleared up the encroachment on the right of way on the service lane of the Ladipo spare parts market, frontage of Guardian Newspaper Publications Company and the end of Oshodi-Apapa Expressway where traders had illegally occupied, displaying their goods, carrying out illegal mechanical activities for a while. The operation which took place over the weekend lasted for over 5 hours and was led by the chairman of the agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye who blamed traffic congestion along that route on the activities of traders who had refused to adhere…

Everton winger Anthony Gordon has told the club that he wants to join Chelsea and play Champions League football. The Toffees have rejected multiple offers from the Blues including a £50m bid for the number 10 Everton star. According to reports, Gordon has told Everton manager, Frank Lampard and the club management that he wants to leave. The 21-year old is keen to boost his England World Cup chances by playing in the Champions League. Man Utd agree personal terms with Antony, Chelsea to complete Anthony Gordon deal Chelsea are expected to pay at least £60m to sign Gordon. According…