Author: David Great

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says improving the quality of education for young people and creating job opportunities are some of the reasons that made him to join the 2023 presidential race. Osinbajo said this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Sulaimanu, on Tuesday at his palace in Bauchi. The Vice President was in the state as part of his consultations with All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders, ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Osinbajo said, “Our concern as a government has always been how to ensure that the common man is given a fair…

Real Madrid have completed a deal to sign Chelsea centre-back Antonio Rudiger on a four-year deal, according to reports. The 29-year-old German is out of contract at Stamford Bridge in the summer. And Spanish giants Real Madrid have now finally secured his services after snapping up the free transfer on a four-year deal. Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano tweeted: “Everything is now done between Real Madrid and Toni Rudiger. The deal has been completed, club sources confirm: he will play for Real. “Contract until 2026, there’s no option for further season. “Official announcement: end of the season. Here we go confirmed.”…

Manchester City have reached an agreement to sign Norway striker Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund. Haaland, 21, will join in July after City activated a 60m euro (£51.2m) release clause in his contract. The deal ends the club’s hunt for a successor to their all-time top scorer Sergio Aguero, who joined Barcelona on a free transfer last summer. “We can confirm that we have reached an agreement in principle for the transfer of striker Erling Haaland,” City said. “The transfer remains subject to the club finalising terms with the player.” Manchester City can confirm that we have reached an agreement…

A former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Monday evening vowed to give Lagos state special status if elected president in 2023 as he wooed Lagos PDP delegates ahead of the May 28 and May 29 presidential primary. Saraki, who along with his team, met with PDP leaders at Ikeja, said that if elected as the next president, Lagos State would be given a special attention as an investment destination in the country. The former governor of Kwara said that Nigeria needed a president with action and courage to stand and take some very bold decisions to reposition the nation. “Please,…

A school proprietor in Kano, Abdulmalik Tanko, who is under trial with others over alleged kidnap and murder of his pupil, Hanifa Abubakar, on Monday opened his defence and denying committing the offence. Tanko, 34, alongside Hashimu Isyaku, 37 and Fatima Musa, 26, all residents of Tudun Murtala Quarters, Kano, are standing trial before a Kano High Court. They are being tried on a five-count charge of criminal conspiracy, attempt to kidnap, abetment, kidnapping and concealing dead body of the five year-old pupil Led in evidence by M.L. Usman, his defence counsel, Tanko said himself and two other defendants did…

Ms Samuela Isopi, the Ambassador to the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, has put the trade volume between the bloc and Nigeria in 2021, at 28.7 billion euros. The envoy said this at the Europe Day celebration, which was held at the EU Residence in Abuja. The Europe Day is a day set aside for celebrating peace and unity among the European countries that form the EU since 1950. The theme of the 2022 Europe Day celebration is: “Peace, Cooperation and Unity. The celebration holds every May 9 after Robert Schuman Declaration which launched the European projects. Isopi said…

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Speaker, Ibrahim Abdullahi, is optimistic that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will takeover from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Abdullahi who was speaking at the Vice President’s official residence at the Presidential Villa on Sunday evening during a dinner with Speakers and Deputy Speakers of a number of State Houses of Assembly said Osinbajo’s track record is known to all Nigerians. “We appreciate your capacity and intelligence. And we are thankful that we have somebody like Mr. Vice President in this country. We don’t need to be reminded that even Mr. President trusts you so…

Speakers of State Assemblies encourage, offer VP support for 2023 Buhari trusts Osinbajo’s capacity, by God’s grace, he will get the APC ticket, says Nasarawa Speaker Osinbajo has shown leadership qualities, honesty, hard work, loyalty – Katsina, Niger speakers Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says consultations with the people is critical in governance and important for national development, especially in a country as diverse and complex as Nigeria. Prof. Osinbajo, who was speaking at his official residence at the Presidential Villa Sunday evening during a dinner with Speakers and Deputy Speakers of a number of State Houses of Assembly, stated that…

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged African countries to collaborate for the continent’s development at the inaugural Conference of Speakers and Heads of African Parliaments for African Speakers on Monday. Buhari who was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the event held in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. The President said that it is the responsibility of the Speakers to ensure that voices of citizens are heard and that their desires met. He explained that a crucial concern for all African economies is how to improve liquidity, reduce the debt burden and improve our balance of payments positions, especially in the wake of…

France midfielder Paul Pogba, whose contract with Manchester United runs out in the summer, has told Manchester City he does not intend to join them as the 29-year-old is believed to favour an offer from another club. (Athletic, via Mirror) Pogba has failed to prove himself since he rejoined United from Juventus. Arsenal are ready to explore a move for England forward Raheem Sterling if Manchester City agree to sell the 27-year-old this summer, when he will have one year left on his contract. (Telegraph – subscription required) The Gunners have opened talks with 29-year-old Egypt midfielder Mohamed Elneny, whose…