Author: David Great

The General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi, has cancelled his planned crusade in Aba, Abia State after he was warned against hold the spiritual exercise. The crusade was scheduled to hold in Aba from May 24 to May 29, 2022 but the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) told the popular preacher to cancel it. Chairman of the crusade’s organising team, Pastor James Akpofure, in a statement on Saturday explained that the crusade have been cancelled. “As there are currently some security challenges at the intended alpha location (Aba, Abia State, Nigeria), the Global Crusade…

Arsenal have had a £76m bid for Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 23, rejected by Napoli. (Calciomercato – in Italian) Osimhen is subject of interest to other Premier League clubs like Manchester United and Newcastle United. (Mail) Barcelona coach Xavi has confirmed they are in talks to sign 33-year-old Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski. (Goal) Paris St-Germain are preparing one final offer for Paul Pogba but Juventus are confident the France midfielder, 29, will join them on a three-year deal worth close to £10m a season when his Manchester United contract expires this summer. (Mail) Everton are plotting a…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has committed to the 35 per cent affirmative action for women in Nigeria, stressing that, the country cannot afford to ignore half of its population. During his consultation with All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa state, the Vice President was asked if he will commit to the 35 per cent affirmative action. The delegate asked, “Regarding the 35 per cent affirmative action of women, you are in office now as our national legislatures threw away our request. By the grace of God, when you become the President of Nigeria, will you confirm for us that we…

The Presidency has dismissed speculations that President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the amended Electoral Act 2022. President Buhari who returned to Nigeria after a condolence visit to the United Arab Emirates, was reported to have signed the amended Electoral Act. Chronicle NG reports that the amended Electoral Act would enable political parties submit a list of statutory delegates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the party primaries. The statutory delegates list will give the President, Vice President, Governors, National Assembly members, local government chairmen, among others the power to vote as delegates at the party primaries. Reacting…

Lyon returned to the pinnacle of European football with an eighth Champions League title courtesy of a superb victory over tournament favourites Barcelona in a gripping final in Turin. The French side came into the game as underdogs against a Barca side that had lost just once in a season that included a flawless La Liga-winning campaign. But the most decorated side in the women’s game started superbly, pressing high and picking apart the Catalans to charge into a 3-0 first-half lead. Amandine Henry struck a brilliant long-range strike to give them a lead that was doubled by a header…

Troops of 34 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in conjunction with operatives of the Department of State Service on Friday 20 May 2022, dislodged a training camp of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) at Okporo in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State. Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, director army public relations on Saturday noted that weapons were recovered from the destroyed IPOB/ESN training camp. “The troops dislodged the training camp after exchanging fire with the dissidents, neutralizing two notorious members of the group, who have been on the wanted list…

Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne has been voted the 2021-22 Premier League player of the season, while team-mate Phil Foden was named best young player. Belgium midfielder De Bruyne has scored 15 goals and registered seven assists, with City top of the league before the final day of the campaign on Sunday. “To win this award for a second time is an achievement that I am really proud of,” he said. De Bruyne, 30, was chosen after the votes from the public on the Premier League website were combined with those of the 20 Premier League club captains and a…

In Owerri, Eze Imo says VP chosen by God from childhood Osinbajo tells Imo, Osun, Kogi delegates: Let’s do what’s right for our country in 2023 Osun people came out en-masse on the streets of Osogbo yesterday to show unyielding support for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, regarding 2023, and the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olanipekun, Larooye II, himself capped it up with a ringing endorsement for the presidential aspirant, describing him as “incoming president” much in line with the sentiments on the streets. Indeed, it was a carnival-like atmosphere in Osogbo, and a warm reception also in Owerri,…

The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, has urged traditional rulers in Ogun to sensitise their subjects against engaging in human trafficking. Gbadebo made the plea on Friday in Abeokuta at a sensitisation meeting held with some traditional rulers in the state by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). The meeting was part of the Action Against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants (A-TIPSOM) funded by the European Union. It was organised by the International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP), as part of the support for NAPTIP and the state…

France forward Kylian Mbappe has agreed in principle to remain at Paris St-Germain. The 2018 World Cup winner, 23, had been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid but has committed his future to the French champions. Mbappe will sign a lucrative new three-year contract with PSG. The deal is still to be signed but PSG are likely to make an announcement around their final game of the season with Metz on Saturday evening. According to Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, writing last month, PSG were prepared to offer him a £150m signing-on fee to keep him for another…