Author: David Great

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says Senator Stella Oduah representing Anambra North absconded during her service year and does not have a valid NYSC certificate. In a letter replying to the request by the Concerned Anambra North Peoples Democratic Party Stakeholders which sought to validate the claim by the senator that she lost her NYSC certificate, the Director General of NYSC said although Stella Oduah was mobilised for national service in 1982/83 service year and deployed to Lagos state, she absconded after the orientation did not complete her mandatory one-year service. “The consequence of this is that she is…

Roma won their first major European trophy by beating Feyenoord in the inaugural Europa Conference League final in Tirana. Jose Mourinho’s first season in charge of the Italians ended with a trophy after Nicolo Zaniolo chested down Gianluca Mancini’s lofted pass before beating goalkeeper Justin Bijlow with a clever flick. Mourinho, who has won the Champions League, Europa League and the Uefa Cup, is the first manager to win all of UEFA’s major European trophies. The Portuguese was criticised after Roma were embarrassed 6-1 in Norway by Bodo/Glimt in the group stage last October. But this win continued the former…

You will be the best president of Nigeria in 2023 – Plateau Deputy Gov Sokoto APC Chair says other aspirants don’t have VP’s experience We have no doubt that you are capable- Gbong Gwom Jos to VP Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has racked up endorsements across Nigeria as he continues his consultations and meetings with stakeholders and delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Tuesday in Jos, Plateau State, he said, “My decision to run for president is on account of the fact that first, I desire deeply to serve this country, to serve the people of this…

Former Anambra state governor and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi, has resigned from the party. In his resignation letter dated May 24 and addressed to the party chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, Obi did not state specifically why he is leaving the main opposition party. Obi is one of 15 aspirants vying for the presidential ticket of the PDP. He has often complained about how other aspirants are using dollars to buy delegates who will determine who emerges as PDP presidential candidate. In the letter titled, “Resignation From Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Withdrawal…

Alhaji Mahdi Aliyu-Gusau, the immediate past Deputy Governor of Zamfara and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship aspirant in the 2023 general elections has withdrawn from the race. Aliyu-Gusau made the announcement on Wednesday in Gusau hours to the commencement of the party’s governorship primaries. He urged his supporters, delegates and party leaders to vote for Dr Dauda Lawal-Dare to clinch the governorship ticket during the primaries. Zamfara govt dethrones two emirs over banditry Aliyu-Gusau thanked his supporters for the massive support he enjoyed during and after his days as deputy governor of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of a pregnant woman, Harira by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Harira who was nine month pregnant was gruesomely murdered along with her four daughters, Fatima 9, Aisha 7, Hadiza 5 and Zaituna 2 were all gunned down by IPOB terrorists on Monday. Reacting to the killings, President Buhari said, “I strongly condemn the wild, barbarous and wanton killings of innocent people in the South-East, as well as in other parts of Nigeria,” his tweet read. I strongly condemn the wild, barbarous and wanton killings of innocent people in…

Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has withdrawn from the Enugu state governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Charles Asogwa, the director-general of Ikeoha Campaign Organisation (ICO) disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. There are indications that he might consider joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) following consultations with some of the opposition leaders. “We wish to inform our supporters and Nigeria that the former deputy president of the senate and foremost governorship aspirant in Enugu State, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, will not be participating in the PDP governorship primary election scheduled for this Wednesday, May 25, 2022,”…

Egypt midfielder Mohamed Elneny has signed a new contract with Arsenal. Elneny was set to become a free agent before the Gunners opted to re-sign the 29-year-old on a one-year deal with the option of a further 12 months. He has made 147 appearances since joining from Basel in January 2016. “I love this club and I feel part of this family. I want to continue at this amazing club, in this amazing family. I’m very excited for the future,” said the Egyptian who has 93 international caps. Gunners boss Mikel Arteta says Elneny brings “endless energy, enthusiasm and commitment”…

Arsenal have held talks over a move for Napoli and Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 23, and are also continuing their attempts to land Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, 25, from Manchester City. (Goal) Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel is set to have £200m to spend this summer as Todd Boehly’s takeover is on the brink of completion after the Premier League formally announced he had passed its ownership checks. (Telegraph, subscription required) Brazil winger Raphinha, 25, has told Leeds United’s directors he wants to play for Barcelona, who had a £30m bid for him rejected earlier this year. (Sport) Uruguay striker…

The UK government has approved the £4.25bn takeover of Chelsea by a consortium led by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly. The London club was put up for sale in March before owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned over his links to Russian president Vladimir Putin. On Tuesday, the Premier League said the consortium had passed its owners’ and directors’ test. Chelsea have been operating under a special government licence which expires on 31 May. “Late last night the UK government reached a position where we could issue a licence that permits the sale of Chelsea,” a government spokesperson said in a…