Author: David Great

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…

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB) and other partners to support the One Planet Summit initiative and activate the US$19 billion pledge. He said the pledge, meant for the activities of the Pan African Great Green Wall Agency (PAGGW), would be utilized for land restoration, tree planting, development of climate resilience infrastructure and investments in small and medium-sized farms. Buhari’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the president made the charge at a side event he convened at the ongoing UN Conference Of Parties, COP15 in Abidjan, Cote…

A broadcaster, Uche Igwe, 40, who shared the video of a 10-year old Chrisland Schools pupil engaging in sexual acts on Twitter was on Monday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Igwe is facing a two-count charge of cyberstalking and breach of peace. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. Prosecution counsel attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department Panti, Mr Augustine Nwabuisi, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on April 18. Nwabuisi said that the defendant used his personal Twitter handle, @uchedark, to share the video on the internet for public viewing without the…

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says it did not buy any nomination forms for former president, Goodluck Jonathan. The group added that it has not purchased presidential forms for any candidate for that matter. The National Secretary of MACBAN, Alhaji Baba Ngelzarma, stated this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Ngelzarma appealed to the media professionals to take their time to understand the difference between the various Fulani organisations and avoid dragging MACBAN into “political mud”. ”The attention of the National Headquarters of MACBAN had been drawn to a trending story in which we are…

The Boston Celtics stole Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals from the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday at Fiserv Forum with a 30-point performance by Al Horford. With Robert Williams III being a late scratch for Boston, Grant Williams took his place on the starting lineup but it was Horford who made up for the Time Lord’s absence. The 35-year old Horford scored a career playoff high 30 points, with more than half of his offensive contribution coming in the fourth quarter. Al Horford goes off in the fourth Milwaukee led by seven points to open the final frame but…

Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is the man who the cap fits to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari and take Nigeria to the ‘Next Level’. Speaking on Monday at the palace of the Emir of Gombe, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abubakar Shehu Abubakar lll, the governor said that Gombe state is going to back the Vice President at the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries and beyond. Addressing the Emir, he said, “This time around he (Osinbajo) has come to interact with our delegates in preparatory to the primaries of our party, the All Progressives Congress…

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan appears to have officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a group under the aegis of ‘Fulani group’ presented him with the N100 million expression of interest and nomination forms. Chronicle NG reports that Jonathan has now joined the ruling APC that defeated him in 2015 after five years in power although it is unclear when he registered as member. On Monday, a spokesman for the ‘Fulani Group’, Mayor Samuel, who is also the convener of the Youth Compatriots of Nigeria said, “We were deceived and brainwashed by those who claimed they could…

The Northern Solidarity Group on Monday presented the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest and Nomination form to Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources for 2023 presidential poll. Speaking at the ceremony in Abuja, spokesperson for the group, Mr Suleiman Abdullahi said the minister has a good chance of getting the APC ticket and winning the presidential election. He said that the minister needed the support of all Nigerians to emerge as the country’s next president. “We picked the APC Presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to surprise the Minister State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre…

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…