Author: David Great

By Etim Etim Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is steadily carrying out his threat to ‘’fight dirty’’ and his targets have been well marked out: President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. He has deployed most of the writers in his newspaper, The Nation, as his fighters. Day after day, they rain abuses and insults on Yemi Osinbajo and the President. Their grouse is that the VP has dared to run for President and Buhari is tacitly supporting him and at the same time unsympathetic towards Asiwaju. There is no way the VP would have had the audacity to challenge Asiwaju…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Monday, called on Nigerians to embark on three days prayers for the country. CAN in statement by its General Secretary, Daramola Bade in Abuja said that the directive was given by its President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle. Ayokunle said that the request was made to all church leaders, through their various Churches. “Organise a solemn assembly to pray for Nigeria on May, 13, 14,and 15 “We are to passionately call upon the Lord to: show Nigeria mercy and divinely intervene in all affairs of our nation, especially economic, political and security matters so that…

Some Nigerians have decried the current level of poor performance of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) which they attributed to dearth of senior officers to man sensitive positions in the organisation. They made the criticism while recounting their experiences to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. One of them was a Nigerian, who returned from Europe to renew his international passport, which had some two months to expire. The respondent, who simply called his name Ibrahim, expressed sadness with the frustration he experienced in the service Headquarters to renew his passport yet could not be attended to. He…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has requested that President Muhammadu Buhari allow Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to lead negotiations between the union and the government, threatening that the body will extend the ongoing strike if their demands are not met. Emmanuel Osodeke, the National Chairman of ASUU said resolving the ongoing strike has gone beyond the reach of a Minister. He thereby called on the President to let Osinbajo handle the negotiations given his background as a Law Professor. Speaking with reporters, Osodeke said ASUU would convey a meeting to deliberate on the matter, while assuring that the body…

Record-breaking Aleksandar Mitrovic reached 43 goals in a season by scoring twice as Fulham clinched the Championship title in style with a 7-0 win over Luton Town. Tom Cairney scored the team’s 100th goal of the campaign with a thunderous first-half strike and a thumping long-range shot from Kenny Tete doubled the tally, as Luton crumbled under injuries and Fulham’s dominance. Fabio Carvalho made it three after the break, before Mitrovic scored his record-equalling 42nd goal of the campaign. Bobby Decordova-Reid and Jean-Michael Seri extended the lead, before Mitrovic tapped in his second to set a new record for English…

Juan Mata bid Manchester United farewell as they recorded their biggest win of Ralf Rangnick’s reign in his final home match as interim boss as Brentford were beaten at Old Trafford. A brilliant opener from Bruno Fernandes was followed by a second-half penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane’s first United goal as the hosts cruised to victory. Ronaldo also had a goal disallowed as he moved onto 18 Premier League goals, four behind Golden Boot leader Mohamed Salah. The result keeps alive United’s slender hopes of Champions League qualification at least until next weekend, while Brentford could still go…

By Seun Bisuga Dear APC Delegates, The year 2023 is almost upon us and the future of Nigeria hangs in the balance. It is true that the voters will determine who becomes President but long before that, the party delegates would have predetermined who becomes President. This letter is a plea to all APC delegates as the party prepares for its presidential primaries on May 31. I am writing you to ask that you put country first and consider the future of over 200 million Nigerians, many of whom will be grateful for the wise decisions you will make on…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is the preferred candidate of Nigerians to succeed Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s next president in 2023, according to a recent nationwide survey carried out by the Intellectual Forum on Politics and Governance (IFP&G). “Analysis of the results clearly indicated that Osinbajo was the citizens choice for the next president of the federation,” the group said in a statement signed by its deputy chairman, Prof. Nasiru M. Yauri; organising secretary, Prof. Yahaya T. Baba and member (South East), Prof. Ike E. Ogba. Yauri has specialisation in economics, management and international finance. Baba has specialisation in comparative political…

After more than three months of unlimited entertainment on the biggest dance reality competition in Nigeria, Glo Battle of the Year ended in grand style at the Eko Convention Centre on Saturday in Lagos. It was an evening of dance, Music, and Comedy as the show climaxed with the final Bboy, Bgirls, and Breakdance crew dance battles with mega millions at stake for the winners. The close-out performance of one of Africa’s finest musical acts, Davido, also heightened the excitement of the crowd and viewing audience. The pulsating pre-live show had the Breakdance Crew show off their dance prowess on…

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the battle waged against terrorists, who falsely masquerade under the name of Islam is approaching its conclusion and “victory is within sight”. The president gave the assurance in his Sallah message to Nigerians as the Holy month of Ramadan reaches its end and Muslims will officially mark the Eid-el-Fitr on Monday. The President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the president sent his best wishes to Muslims in Nigeria and across the world celebrating the occasion. The statement read in part: ”As the Holy month of Ramadan…