Author: David Great

Osun state governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke, says some associates of the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, worked for him during the just concluded governorship election. Adeleke made the clarification in an interview aired by Channels Television on Monday. Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party was declared winner after he secured 403,371 votes to defeat incumbent, Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who polled 375,027 votes. Weeks before the election, the cold was between Aregbesola and Oyetola reached a crescendo, causing many members of the party to dump the APC for PDP. Speaking on rumours that Aregbesola supported him…

Morocco will face South Africa in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after the hosts beat nine-woman Nigeria 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw. Atlas Lionesses goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmici denied Ifeoma Onumonu in the second round of the shootout, allowing Rosella Ayane to stroke in the winning kick. After having midfielder Halimatu Ayinde dismissed, Nigeria took the lead through an own goal from Yasmine Mrabet before Sanaa Mssoudy quickly equalised. The defending champions then had forward Rasheedat Ajibade sent off with 19 minutes left, and a resolute defensive display saw the match go the distance.…

Arsenal have agreed a £30m deal with Manchester City to sign Oleksandr Zinchenko, which includes £2m in add-ons. The midfielder, who has played many games at left-back for the Blues, is currently on a pre-season tour in the US with the Premier League champions. The Ukraine international, 25, is expected to fly back to England in the coming days to complete the move. Zinchenko was one of Pep Guardiola’s first signings as City coach in 2016. Arsenal to agree £30m for Zinchenko, Bayern reject Ronaldo He has gone on to win four league titles, an FA Cup and four League…

Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidates of the APC and PDP have wished Vice President Yemi Osinbajo quick recovery following a leg surgery at Duchess Hospital, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. The candidates of the two leading parties on Monday evening took to Twitter to communicate their heartfelt messages to the Vice President who has been commended for trusting Nigeria hospital and doctors. Describing the Vice President as “my good friend”, the former Lagos governor said he wished him an uncomplicated recovery. “I wish my good friend Prof Osinbajo a quick and uncomplicated recovery as he recuperates from his recent, successful…

Nigeria’s oldest airline, Aero Contractors, has suspended commercial operations due to the rising cost of aviation fuel and economic crunch. The state-controlled Nigerian airline has reportedly pruned down its number of aircrafts. In a statement on Monday, the airline said that most of its aircraft are currently undergoing maintenance and this has resulted to its subpar services. The airline assured that it will restore its commercial operations in a matter of weeks, noting that, it will continue to provide helicopter and charter services operations. “Due to the impact of the challenging operating environment on our daily operations, the management of…

A northern youth group under the aegis of Coalition of Arewa Youths for Peace and National Development (COAYPANU), has removed Senator Kashim Shettima, vice presidential candidate of APC as its patron. The group, in a statement on Sunday noted that the decision to remove Shettima comes after he made divisive comments about Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The national president of COAYPANU, Mohammed Gwadabe, said Shettima had, during an interview on Arise TV last weekend, made sectional comments about Obi which could cause unrest. Gwadabe said in a derogatory tone, Shettima said that Obi could best be a “president…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on other political office holders in the country to emulate Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to end medical tourism. The National President of the association, Dr Uche Ojinmah said this in a ‘Get-Well Wish’ statement on Monday in Abuja. He also commended the Vice President for demonstrating confidence in Nigerian doctors and the healthcare system. Ojinmah added that it was time to fix the nation’s fragile health care system to the benefit of the common man and the economy. Medical Tourism: PYO Global commends Osinbajo for undergoing surgical procedure in Nigeria He added that…

Two prisoners at New Jersey’s only women’s prison have become pregnant after having sex with a transgender inmate. The women had engaged in “consensual sexual relationships with another incarcerated person”, the state’s department of corrections told NJ.com. They were being held at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility at Union Township, about 16 miles west of New York City. The transgender prisoner, Demi Minor, 27, who is serving 30 years for manslaughter, has been moved to another prison for young adults. Minor is understood to have been one of 27 transgender women at the Edna Mahan facility. New Jersey introduced a policy…

The Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan has been impeached by the State House of Assembly weeks after he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Olaniyan’s removal followed the State Assembly’s adoption of the report by a seven-man panel constituted by the Chief Judge, Justice Munta Ladipupo Abimbola to investigate allegations of gross misconduct levelled against Olaniyan at its plenary on Monday. Rauf Olaniyan was elected in 2019 on a joint ticket with incumbent governor, Seyi Makinde on the platform of the PDP but recently to the opposition APC. Leading the impeachment…

A group, PYO Global, comprising Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora who are in support of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have commended the VP for choosing to undergo a surgical procedure in a Lagos hospital thereby boosting Nigerian doctors and the healthcare sector. The group, in a statement today signed by its Deputy National Coordinator, Temi Okesanjo says the VP using Duchess International Hospital in Ikeja for the operation is a welcome development and a remarkable deviation from the usual practice of Nigerian politician and leaders preferring to travel abroad for medical tourism and treatment. It called on Nigerian…