Author: David Great

The police say it is yet to receive reports of violence or vote-buying in Saturday’s Osun governorship election. Johnson Kokumo, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) said this after a visit to ward 5, unit 5 Salvation Army Alekuwodo polling unit in Osogbo. Kokumo said that the security agencies had been up and doing in ensuring peaceful conduct of the election. He said however, that some arrests had been made by security agents in the course of the election. “Those who have violated electoral laws have been accosted,” he said with respect to vote-buying. 2023:…

Barcelona have reached an “agreement in principle” with Bayern Munich to sign Poland striker Robert Lewandowski. The 33-year-old, who has one year left on his Bayern contract, told the German champions last month that he wishes to leave. ???? pic.twitter.com/m4ikOxUfAs — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 16, 2022 Lewandowski scored 50 goals in 46 games last season as he helped Bayern win a 10th straight Bundesliga title. Barca say the deal is “dependent on the player passing a medical and contracts being signed”. “It’s good to have clarity for all parties,” said Bayern president Herbert Hainer, who first announced the agreement…

The Presidency has denied reports that President Muhammadu Buhari received a report from the Department of State Services that a Muslim Muslim ticket will destabilise Nigeria. Reacting to the statement, Garba Shehu, spokesperson to President Buhari described the report as laughable. “We wish to advise well-meaning Nigerians to ignore a laughably puerile report by an apparently pirate online newspaper seeking to sow division and chaos on the choice of Governor Kashim Shettima as the running mate of our party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Fear not, Muslim Muslim ticket is the will of God, APC tells Christians “This so-called…

Manchester United have completed the signing of Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen on a free transfer. The former Ajax, Tottenham, Inter Milan and Brentford player has signed a three-year contract at Old Trafford. “I still have major ambitions in the game. There is a huge amount that I know I can achieve, and this is the perfect place to continue my journey,” Eriksen, 30, said. “Manchester United is a special club, and I cannot wait to get started.” Christian Eriksen is a RED! ✍️????#MUFC || @ChrisEriksen8 — Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 15, 2022 Earlier in July, Eriksen agreed in principle to…

African Voices Changemakers, the magazine programme of the Cable News Network (CNN) sponsored by telecommunications company, Globacom this week celebrates one of Nigeria’s foremost traditional rulers, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse 3. Also appearing on the programme is model, actor and rights activist of Kenyan descent, Sabrina Elba. A 2006 graduate of International Studies and Political Science from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA , 38 years old Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko, also known as Tsola Emiko is the 21st Olu of Warri. In 2007, he obtained a master of science degree in management from the same university. Since August,…

The PDP has instituted a lawsuit compelling INEC to prevent APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu and Labour Party flagbearer, Peter Obi, from replacing their ‘place holder’ running mates with Senator Kashim Shettima and Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed respectively. The PDP is also asking the court to declare that Tinubu and Obi be disqualified unless they contest alongside their previous running mates – Kabiru Masari and Doyin Okupe respectively. In the originating summons with suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1016/2022, the PDP is seeking an order barring the Independent National Electoral Commission from replacing the running mates of Tinubu and Obi. Those listed as first…

VP holds session with envoys of G-7 nations, Egypt, UN, World Bank, IMF country reps on net-zero emissions plan A Pan-African position articulated and promoted by leaders of the continent on the global net-zero emissions target by 2050-2060 will further advance the quest for a just energy transition, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Prof. Osinbajo stated this today at a meeting with diplomats from the G-7 countries comprising the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, France, Japan, and also the Republic of Egypt. Other global agencies like the United Nations, World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), were…

Justice C.L Dabup of the Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos, has adjourned the ongoing trial of a former governor of Plateau State, Senator Jonah David Jang and a former cashier in the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (OSSG), Yusuf Pam, for judgment. He made the adjournment on Thursday, July 14, 2022 after the adoption of final written addresses by both the prosecution and defence counsel. Jang and Pam are facing trial for alleged criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of Plateau State funds to the tune of N6.3 billion. At the resumed hearing of the…

Frenkie de Jong’s agent has told Manchester United the Netherlands midfielder, 25, is open to leaving Barcelona but does not want to move to Old Trafford. (Sport – in Spanish) Barcelona have told De Jong they want him to leave the club to join Manchester United. (The Athletic) Barca are considering leaving De Jong out of the squad for their US tour in a bid to get him to agree a move to the Red Devils. (Sport – in Spanish) Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo is set to turn down a lucrative offer to join a Saudi Arabian club, with Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid interested in the Portugal forward, 37. (ESPN) Juventus have approached Arsenal about signing…

If you are 40 or older without underlying health conditions, a new research has found that small amounts of alcohol might reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes. But for those younger than 40, no amount of alcohol is healthy, mostly due to alcohol-related deaths by auto accidents, injury and homicide, the global study found. “Those diseases just happen to be major causes of death in a good chunk of the world,” said senior author Emmanuela Gakidou, professor of health metrics sciences at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine.…