Author: David Great

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been voted the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for a second consecutive season, sources told ESPN. A formal announcement is expected this week, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski. Jokic’s raw stats were even better this year than last year, as he averaged career highs of 27.1 points and 13.8 rebounds per game. He also averaged 7.9 assists, good for eighth in the league. Jokic also became the first player in NBA history with 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists in a season. Warriors knock out Jokic’s Nuggets in first round with Game 5 win The…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the plea of Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) seeking to remain in office while he contests for the office of president in 2023. The court refused Emefiele’s request to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami preventing him from his presidential ambition. Emefiele’s lawyers Monday told the court in Abuja that he can run for the post of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria without vacating his position as the CBN Governor. The CBN…

The Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele, is a registered member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a party chairman has said. APC chairman of Ward 6 in the Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nduka Erikpume, confirmed this on Sunday. Erikpume, in a telephone chat with Punch newspaper, said the CBN governor had registered as an APC member since February 2021. When asked whether the CBN governor had registered in the APC, Erikpume said, “Yes, he has registered since February 2021. He is our member.” 2023: Emefiele must resign immediately – Akeredolu Chronicle NG reports…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has assured residents of Abuja of sufficient supply of petroleum products, noting that, the scarcity is due to low loadouts. Reacting to the long queues that have resurfaced in Abuja, Garba Deen Muhammad, general manager public affairs, claimed that the long public holidays also contributed to the queues. In a statement he said, “The NNPC notes the sudden appearance of fuel queues in parts of Abuja. This is very likely due to low loadouts at depots which usually happen during long public holidays, in this case, the Sallah celebrations,” he said. NNPC, world’s most…

Manchester City’s big-money deal with Borussia Dortmund to sign Norway striker Erling Haaland, 21, could be announced next week. (Sun) Barcelona want to sign 27-year-old Manchester City’s Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva. (Mundo Deportivo) Liverpool are ahead of Real Madrid and Chelsea in the race to sign Monaco’s 22-year-old France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni. (Marca via Metro) Arsenal could be thwarted in their bid to sign 24-year-old Argentina forward Lautaro Martinez with Inter Milan not looking to sell him. (Gazetta Dello Sport) Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are looking to sign RB Leipzig’s France midfielder Christopher Nkunku, 24, this summer. (Football.London) Bayern…

A political pressure group, Hamza Al-Mustapha Media Awareness (HALMA), has urged retired Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha to join the 2023 presidential race in order to tackle insecurity and other challenges facing the country. Al-Mustapha was the chief security officer to the late Head of State Sani Abacha. The group made the call on Sunday during a townhall meeting with women, youth groups and other stakeholders on the 2023 general election. The chairman of the group, Dr Muhammad Habib, expressed optimism that Al-Mustapha would tackle the security challenges bedevilling the country if he emerged as the next president. “Al-Mustapha as a security…

By Sen. Olusola Adeyeye Re: 2023 Political Realities That Annoy And Heal This is a rejoinder to Reno Omokri’s piece of the above title published in his column (‘THE ALTERNATIVE’) on the the back page of ThisDay newspaper of Tuesday, the 3rd of May, 2022. I like Reno. Even though we are on different ideological pages, I love his energy and commitment to the Nigerian national cause. He’s an example of how I want young people to engage with Nigeria. When I sit with young people in my orbit or talk with them in any setting, I keep repeating that…

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on Sunday insisted that they would go ahead with withdrawal of flights services on Monday over astronomical rise in aviation fuel. Dr Yunusa Abdulmunaf, President of the association, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Lagos, noting that, the rising cost of aviation fuel has made business difficult. Abdulmunaf said that the association unequivocally stood firmly by its decision to commence withdrawal of flights services from May 9. The association had on Friday threatened to shutdown flights services to passengers, if the Federal Government refused to reduce the price of Jet A1,…

The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) has reiterated the need for the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve lingering issues to end the ongoing strike. Chairman of the committee, Prof. Samuel Edoumiekumo, said this on Sunday in Abuja. He said it was crucial for both parties to come to an agreement to end the strike as soon as possible. He urged them to honour agreements entered into for academic activities to commence in the affected universities. “We have already given a press release arising from the meeting of the general assembly of…

Manchester City shrugged off the crushing disappointment of their Champions League semi-final exit at the hands of Real Madrid to open a three-point advantage at the top of the Premier League with an emphatic victory over Newcastle United. The reigning champions took advantage of Liverpool being held to a draw by Tottenham Hotspur with an impressive response that not only strengthened their position at the Premier League summit but also vastly improved their goal difference. Chris Wood wasted a glorious early chance for Newcastle to add to City’s nerves and his side paid the price when Raheem Sterling headed Pep…