Author: David Great

The Deputy President of the Senate. Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, on Sunday said that the Delta Government had not been fair to the Ijaw ethnic nationality in the state. Omo-Agege, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Delta, made the observation when he visited the Ijaw nations. He was hosted by the Ijaw people at the premises of Mr Dan Ekpebide in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state. Omo-Agege who was flanked by his running mate, Mr Friday Osanebi, thanked the people for the honour Addressing the crowd, Omo-Agege said that he was ready to change the current…

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun has appealed to his supporters to remain calm after he lost his re-election to Sen. Ademola Ademola. Oyetola said this in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ismail Omipidan, on Sunday in Osogbo. He said the All Progressives Congress (APC) had taken cognisance of the results of the governorship election as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday. The governor, however, noted that the party would be responding appropriately after studying the results and consulting with critical stakeholders of the party. Oyetola called on his supporters to remain calm, and…

Some users of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) transport in Lagos on Sunday expressed their views over the N100 increase in transportation fare which took effect on July 13. They spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had approved the increase of N100 on all routes of the BRT to cover the increase in operational cost, such as diesel and spare parts. A printer, Mr Saka Lawal, who resides in Ikorodu and works at Fadeyi, said the state government should have listened to the opinion of the people before…

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Nelson family on the demise of frontline politician and advocate of the womenfolk, Chief Kemi Nelson. The president, in a statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, on Sunday in Abuja condoled with the Government and people of Lagos State, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, and the Lagos APC family on the loss of the frontline politician. Buhari described Kemi Nelson as “a consistent and faithful party member who devoted so much to the evolution, development, sustenance and relevance of the party in Lagos and around the country.” He noted…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that it would embark on a nationwide protest on July 26 and 27 in solidarity with the trade unions in the Nigeria public universities and others. The NLC President, Mr Ayubaa Wabba said this in a circular jointly signed by Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary of the Congress on Sunday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the circular which was issued on July 15, was addressed to the Chairpersons and Secretaries of NLC State Councils. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and other trade unions in the education…

Chelsea have announced the signing of centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly on a four-year deal from Serie A side Napoli. The Senegal international, 31, joined Napoli from Genk in 2014 and made 317 appearances for the Italian side. His arrival at Stamford Bridge follows the departures of defenders Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid and Andreas Christensen to Barcelona, both on free transfers. “I’m very happy to be here with this team at Chelsea,” said Koulibaly. “It’s a big team in the world and my dream was always to play in the Premier League. Chelsea came first to get me in 2016 but…

Netherlands international Frenkie de Jong is opposed to joining Manchester United or any English club, but the 25-year-old Barcelona midfielder would consider a move to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. (Sport – in Spanish) Bayern Munich have put in a fresh offer of £59.5m and £8.5m in add-ons for Juventus and Netherlands centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, 22, as negotiations between the clubs reach their final stages. (Goal) Tottenham are prepared to pay 17m euros (£14.4m) for Barcelona forward Memphis Depay, but the Spanish club want 20m euros (£17m), although the 28-year-old is also reluctant to leave the Nou Camp. (Sport – in Spanish) Barcelona’s board have held talks with Depay to establish…

A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged the order freezing the bank accounts of former president of Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria, Dr Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli. The court also granted an order striking out the name of Dr Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli from the suit as there was no reasonable cause of action against him. In addition, the banks where he maintained accounts were also discharged from the order. On January 10, 2022, the presiding judge, Daniel Osiagor through an ex parte application filed before the court by Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), against the defendants…

Singer Jennifer Lopez and actor Ben Affleck have obtained a license to get married in Las Vegas, a local official said Sunday, after the celebrity couple rekindled a romance almost 20 years after they first got together. The marriage license was issued by Clark County in the state of Nevada dated Saturday, July 16, according to document details posted online by the county clerk’s office. It was not immediately clear, however, whether the two had officially tied the knot. County Clerk Lynn Marie Goya said the license is valid up to one year. “I can confirm that Ben Affleck and…

Manchester United have agreed to sign Argentina central defender Lisandro Martinez from Ajax in a deal worth up to 67m euros (£57m). The 24-year-old is expected to sign a five-year contract with the option of a further year. An agreement has been reached for the transfer of Lisandro Martinez ????????????#MUFC || @LisandrMartinez — Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 17, 2022 The move, for an initial £49m, is subject to a medical, personal terms being finalised and a UK visa. The deal includes £8.5m in add-ons and £2.2m in solidarity payments to Martinez’s former clubs. He made 120 appearances for Ajax after…