Author: David Great

By Peter Ogbeide I have just read a long, badly-written essay cobbled together by Babachir Lawal, the disgraced former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). His point is that by running for President, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has betrayed Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It is the same old, hackneyed argument pushed by the Tinubu camp, only that this time, his article drips with malice, anger and grudges. It is also replete with grammatical blunders. What type of SGF was Babachir if he is so poor in written English? The fact is that Babachir was sacked by President Buhari in…

The African Network Centre Sarl Limited, an organisation established to promote integration and networking among African countries, says Nigerian products are massively in demand in Morocco. Chief Executive Officer of the centre, Mr Ahmed Gombe, disclosed this in an interview with NAN on Sunday, in Rabat, Morocco. Gombe listed a good number of Made-in-Nigeria products with huge market potential in Morocco and other parts of Africa. He, therefore, called on local exporters and entrepreneurs to invest and promote indigenous products around the world to boost economy and create employment. “Nigerian products are massively in demand; if you go from Seme…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has urged the Federal Government to improve the economic situation in the country, as well as the education and health sectors. Prof. Ayoola Akinwole, the chairman, University of Ibadan chapter of ASUU, said: “Until we improve our economic situation, democracy will not prosper. “The only antidote to this is to have a large percentage of the middle class sufficient to support democracy. “Build public institutions instead of giving money to people. No amount of money freely given will ever eradicate poverty in Nigeria.” Commenting on celebration of Nigeria’s Democracy Day, the ASUU chairman…

Manchester United are also on course to sign Brazil winger Antony, 22, from Ajax, and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong, 25, from Barcelona. (Talksport) Chelsea are close to signing American goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina, 18, from Chicago Fire after Real Madrid had a bid of 10m euros (£8.5m) rejected. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter) Juventus are confident of signing Paul Pogba on a free transfer from Manchester United, with the 29-year-old France midfielder to agree a four-year contract. (Fabrizio Romano, Twitter) Tottenham’s Steven Bergwijn says he has interest from a number of clubs as the Netherlands winger, 24, looks to leave, with Ajax…

Nigeria’s national grid has collapsed again causing nationwide electricity supply shortage and blackout in some States since 6.49pm on Sunday. The collapse of the grid was announced by Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), in an appeal to customers who have struggled to have decent power supply. Chronicle NG reports that this the 17th time the grid would collapse in 2022. “Please be informed that the current power outage is due to a system failure from the National Grid. The system collapsed at about 6.49pm today 12th June, 2022, causing the outage currently being experienced. FG blames vandals for latest national…

Liverpool have reached a deal with Benfica to sign Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez, the Portuguese club have confirmed. Benfica say a fee of 75m euros (£64m), rising to a potential 100m (£85m) euros with add-ons, has been agreed. Nunez, 22, scored 34 times in 41 appearances across all competitions for Benfica last season. Liverpool’s record transfer is the £75m paid to sign centre-back Virgil van Dijk from Southampton in 2018. Premier League rivals Manchester United were reportedly also interested in signing Nunez, who cost Benfica 24m euros (£20.5m) when he signed from Spanish side Almeria in 2020. The striker, who…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday departed Abuja for Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire to participate alongside other leaders in the continent and beyond, at the annual summit of the Africa CEO Forum taking place from the 13th–14th of June, 2022. The forum (organised by Jeune Afrique Media Group in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation, an arm of the World Bank), is Africa’s largest private sector event which features conferences, debates and high-level meetings dedicated to highlighting the role of the private sector in the development of the continent. Prof Osinbajo will join President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, other business and…

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged political parties candidates to continue running issue-focused campaigns and to treat opponents with dignity, saying politics should never be seen as ”do-or-die” affair. The president made the appeal in his 2022 Democracy Day broadcast to the nation on Sunday in Abuja. The Nigerian leader commended the leaderships of the nation’s political parties for the smooth conduct of their parties’ primary elections. ”I will therefore take this opportunity on this very special day to ask all candidates to continue running issue-focused campaigns and to treat opponents with dignity. ”As leaders, you must all showcase high character…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on Sunday warned intending Hajj pilgrims against drug trafficking. Hajia Habiba Zubair, an official of the agency gave the warning in Ilorin while addressing those travelling to Saudi Arabia to perform the 2022 Hajj. She warned that pilgrims could take only prescription drugs to Saudi Arabia as the government there would not tolerate anything outside that. “You should avoid drugs capable of getting you arrested,’’ she admonished. South South zone receiving full support for Hajj 2022 – Commissioner Zubair also admonished the pilgrims not to take kolanuts or ground pepper to Saudi Arabia…

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the next President of the country will be elected through a peaceful and transparent process. Buhari stated this is 2022 Democracy Day broadcast, noting that, this will be his last Democracy Day speech as President of Nigeria. He urged Nigerians not to forget the sacrifices of the heroes of Nigeria’s democracy during 1993. “Fellow Nigerians, Today, June The 12th, marks another Democracy Day anniversary and an occasion to celebrate freedom and unity of our nation. “From 1999, we consistently celebrated Democracy Day to mark the end of military rule and the return of…