Author: David Great

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari, asking the court to “declare illegal, and incompatible with the oath of office, and public interest the recent pardon granted to former governors of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye, and Taraba State, Rev Jolly Nyame who are serving jail terms for corruption.” Mr Dariye and Mr Nyame were recently pardoned alongside 157 others convicted for various offences. The two men were investigated, prosecuted and convicted for stealing N1.16 billion and N1.6 billion respectively from their state treasuries, while they were in office between 1999 and 2007.…

Arsenal are closing in on a £40m deal for Leicester’s Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans but Real Madrid are ready to move for the 25-year-old if the Gunners fail to qualify for the Champions League. (Sun on Sunday) Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, has discussed his Manchester United future with former boss Sir Alex Ferguson in a series of private meetings. (Sunday Mirror) Tottenham Hotspur are set to sign West Brom and England keeper Sam Johnstone after Manchester United decided not to go ahead with a move. (Sunday Mirror) Tottenham have been given encouragement that Villarreal and Spain centre-back Pau Torres,…

Luis Diaz salvaged a draw for Liverpool against Tottenham to send the Anfield side top of the Premier League on goal difference – but Jurgen Klopp’s men dropped vital points in the title race. Son Heung-min converted Ryan Sessegnon’s cross to put Spurs in front with his 20th league goal this season. But Diaz’s deflected effort beat Hugo Lloris to take Liverpool level on points with Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s side have a game in hand against Newcastle on Sunday. Real Madrid stun Man City to setup Liverpool final Spurs remain fifth, one point behind Arsenal, who face Leeds on…

Manchester United suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of a rampant Brighton at the Amex Stadium – a result that confirmed United would not qualify for next season’s Champions League. Ecuador international Moises Caicedo put the hosts ahead with his first Premier League goal in only his sixth game, with a low 25-yard strike after United’s Alex Telles had failed to clear. The visitors, in interim boss Ralf Rangnick’s penultimate game in charge before he is replaced by Erik ten Hag, fell apart in the second half, conceding three goals in quick succession. Marc Cucurella fired into the roof…

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. Jibrin announced his withdrawal from the ruling APC on his official social media accounts, noting that, he will disclose his next political move within 24 hours. The former House of Representatives member said, “I have done my best for APC. Its time to move on. “I will announce my new political party within the next 24 hours insha Allah. I will make a formal statement in due…

Wolves captain Conor Coady headed a dramatic 97th-minute equaliser to deny Chelsea victory on the day the sale of the club was agreed. With Todd Boehly – the man leading the consortium’s purchase – watching on at Stamford Bridge, Romelu Lukaku looked to have secured victory for the Blues with two goals in three second-half minutes. But Wolves substitute Francisco Trincao pulled one back with a spectacular effort 11 minutes from time and Coady headed in to level seven minutes into added time. The Blues’ future is now seemingly resolved and despite their late collapse the point edges them closer…

Watford have been relegated from the Premier League after Wilfried Zaha’s first-half penalty secured a deserved victory for Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Defeat by Burnley last week had left the Hornets 12 points adrift of safety with four games remaining and Palace sent their former manager Roy Hodgson’s side straight back down to the Championship with a dominant display. The Eagles controlled the contest from the outset and went ahead when Zaha confidently swept his 31st-minute spot-kick past Ben Foster after Hassan Kamara had used his arm to block Michael Olise’s back-post header. Watford never looked like scoring and…

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has denied joining the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023, noting that, he can buy his own Expression of Interest and Nomination Form by himself. Emefiele who has been chided by many Nigerians for dabbling into politics despite being Governor of the Central Bank thanked the farmer who reportedly bought the N100 million presidential forms for him. “I am humbled by the growing interest of those asking that I run for the Office of President in the 2023 general elections: I have not come to that decision,” he…

Ekiti residents’ on Friday protested against imposition of anointed candidates for the Ekiti State House of Assembly. Residents in Ekiti state protested the imposition of candidates by Ekiti State APC, who they also accused of hoarding All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interests and Nomination forms. At one of the many protests against the imposition of anointed candidates in Ekiti South West Constituency 1, Ilawe Ekiti, the voters noted that the incumbent House of Assembly member, Honourable Yemisi Ayokunle, was imposed on the constituency. They said that Ekiti APC denied other aspirants the access to buy forms at the APC…

It is no longer news that telecommunications giant, Globacom working in conjunction with Wale Adenuga Productions is bringing the iconic television series Village Headmaster to TV screens across Nigeria. The revamped show with old and new characters returned to the tv screens on Sunday, April 24, 2022, to rave reviews. It was received with nostalgia by older folks who watched the show back in the 70s and 80s while younger viewers are being introduced to a show that was a staple long before they were born. In this piece, we bring you 8 amazing facts about The Village Headmaster that…