Author: David Great

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Osun, Mr Muslihudeen Adekilekun on Saturday said he has defected to New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Adekilekun said this when he addressed a news conference in Ede town, adding that he left over alleged imposition of candidates by the leadership of the party. “Yesterday (Friday), I went to the party leadership to announce my resignation. “I came from Olubokun Ward 4 Unit 9, Ede North Local Government and that is where I submitted my resignation letter an hour before the party’s ward weekly general meeting. “Since I became a member of…

Governor Aminu Tambuwal has declared curfew in Sokoto state after angry Muslim youths protested the arrest of suspects accused of killing and burning Deborah Samuel. The news of the curfew comes after protesters attempted to burn down a Catholic Church in Sokoto as they sought to enforce their call for the release of the two persons arrested in connection with the murder of Deborah Samuel. Tambuwal declared a curfew with immediate effect, an aide of the governor said. “A 24-hour curfew in pursuance of peace and order in Sokoto metropolis and the entire state.” The youths are calling on the…

Muslim youths in Sokoto state on Saturday took to the streets to protest the arrest of suspects who were accused of killing and burning Deborah Samuel, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education. The youths are calling on the Sokoto state government and the police to immediately release all those arrested in connection with the killing. Reiterating that anyone who blasphemes the name of Prophet Muhammad should be killed. Some of the youths who protested along Maiduguri road, carried placards with inscriptions such as “Allahu Akbar” translated in English as ‘God is great’, while shouting and chanting. The protest…

Manchester City’s Kevin de Bruyne and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah are among eight nominees for the Premier League Player of the Season award. Midfielder De Bruyne and forward Salah are both former winners of the award. City and Liverpool have two players nominated, with Joao Cancelo and Trent Alexander-Arnold also included. West Ham winger Jarrod Bowen, Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka, Tottenham forward Son Heung-min and Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse complete the list. De Bruyne scores four goals as Man City go three points clear City are top of the Premier League, leading title rivals Liverpool by three points with two games…

Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, on Friday withdrew from the Kebbi State governorship race. Malami’s withdrawal from the governorship race comes one day after President Muhammadu Buhari ordered all members of his cabinet that are vying for elective to resign. The controversial AGF had declared to interest in the Kebbi State governorship last month. As part of his preparation for the party primaries, Malami reportedly distributed over 200 exotic vehicles to party members ahead of the governorship primary in the state. Only two days ago, he submitted his N50 million nomination form at the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has strongly condemned the resort to self-help by a mob in Sokoto, resulting in violence, destruction and killing of a second year student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Deborah Samuel, following an allegation that she had blasphemed Muhammad (SAW), the Prophet of Islam on Thursday. President Buhari said the news of the killing of the young lady by fellow students was a matter of concern and demanded an impartial, extensive probe into all that happened before and during the incident. Chronicle NG reports that Deborah Samuel was killed and burnt by Muslim female students who…

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele has withdrawn from the 2023 presidential bid, a credible source confirmed to BusinessDay. His withdrawal comes many weeks after speculations about his decision to stay in office as the apex bank boss while pursuing his presidential ambition. Emefiele through his counsel, Mike Ozekhome, approached a court seeking clarification on the possibility of his client staying on as CBN governor. “CBN Governor has withdrawn from the presidential race and has communicated his intention to continue as CBN Governor,” the source said. Emefiele had met President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, where…

Abdulmumin Jibrin, the Director General of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Support Groups Management Council (ABATSGMC) has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and by extension the presidential bid of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. He joined the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Friday and was received by former Kano state governor, Rabiu Kwakwaso, who is expected to emerge as the party’s presidential candidate. Jibrin had announced his withdrawal from the ruling APC on his official social media accounts, noting that, he will disclose his next political move. The former House of Representatives member said, “I have done my best for…

Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero says the new statue of him to mark the 10th anniversary of the club’s first Premier League title captures the “best moment of my life”. The statue, unveiled at the Etihad Stadium, celebrates Aguero’s goal in the fourth minute of injury time in the final game of the 2011-12 season. The goal won City their first Premier League title of the Abu Dhabi era. “It was the best moment of my life,” said the 33-year old. “For me that moment changed my life, changed the club and everything. That moment always will be in my…

Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested one Afolabi Samad, owner of a Yahoo Yahoo Academy in Abuja. The 24-year-old was arrested today May 12, 2022, in a sting operation alongside 16 of his students. The youngsters between the ages of 18 and 27 years were arrested at their hideout located in Peace Court Estate, Lokogoma, a suburb of Abuja. The owner of the alleged Academy rented the 3 bedroom flat for N3,000,000 to impact the tricks of cyber-frauds on his apprentices for undisclosed fees. EFCC: Yahoo boy’s mother jailed five…