Author: Opalim Lifted

John Stones scrambled home an equaliser seconds from time amid chaos and controversy to deny Arsenal a famous victory against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium. Arsenal had mounted a magnificent rearguard action following the first half-dismissal of Leandro Trossard – and stood moments away from arguably the finest moment in manager Mikel Arteta’s reign – until substitute Stones forced home following a corner at the end of seven minutes of added time. There will be pride as well as pain for the Gunners, who went behind early on to Erling Haaland’s 100th goal for Manchester City but turned a thrilling…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said its operatives have arrested an 80-year-old grandfather, Aremu Shojobi, with 14 kilogrammes of cannabis. The Agency said that Shojobi confessed to selling illicit drugs for the past 25 years. In a statement by it spokesperson on Sunday, the NDLEA said Shojobi further claimed he gets his supplies from Benin republic, and sells to his customers from his residence between 7am and 10pm every day. “Operatives of the Lagos State Strategic Command of the Agency on Friday 20th September arrested an 80-year-old grandfather, Pa Aremu Shojobi with 14 kilograms of cannabis at his…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a stern warning to political actors against the disruption of the results collation process of the Edo State governorship election. INEC National Commissioner and Member, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna gave the warning in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Haruna said that INEC was disturbed by reports of threats resulting in a stampede at its office in Okpoba Okha LGA on Saturday, as well as the action of some political actors at its head office in Edo State. He said that following the conclusion of voting on Saturday, the…

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain neutrality and ensure the sanctity of the electoral process in the Edo State Governorship Election. In a statement signed by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade James Ezema, the CNPP emphasized that “As Edo State citizens have exercised their right to vote, it is crucial that INEC remains impartial and transparent during the collation of results.” CNPP described feelers it was getting from Edo State of a deliberate ploy to scuttle the process as worrisome. “The CNPP insists that INEC must safeguard the…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to immediately investigate the spending of the billions of naira of Ecological Fund collected by Borno State since 2001. The group is also demanding the probe of the N816million collected by the state between January 2024 and June 2024. SERAP said suspected perpetrators of allegations of corruption and mismanagement of ecological funds should face prosecution as appropriate, if there is sufficient admissible evidence, and any proceeds of corruption should…

The All Progressive Congress (APC) on Sunday claimed victory in the Edo governorship election ahead of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) declaration with the ongoing coalition of results. Kassim Afegbua, Director of Media, Edo APC Campaign Council, in a statement alleged that the opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, planned to cause a breach of public order. Afegbua also alleged that PDP members had gathered at the Ring Road and the Museum Ground to protest the outcome of the Edo election and acknowledged their right to protest. However, the party cautioned that if the incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki, decides…

Dominic Solanke scored his first goal for Tottenham to as they came from behind to beat Brentford in an entertaining game at the Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium. After going behind inside 30 seconds, Ange Postecoglou’s side hit back to win convincingly and ease any potential unrest after back-to-back Premier League defeats. The visitors went in front after just 23 seconds when Bryan Mbeumo superbly volleyed home from Keane Lewis-Potter’s cross. Tottenham were level on eight minutes when Ethan Pinnock’s pass was cut out on the edge of the box by James Maddison and after his shot was saved, Solanke coolly tucked…

Luis Diaz scored twice in two first-half minutes as Liverpool returned to winning ways in the Premier League with an emphatic victory over Bournemouth at Anfield. Arne Slot’s team, beaten 1-0 by Nottingham Forest last weekend, thought they had fallen behind after only five minutes when Antoine Semenyo turned in Justin Kluivert’s cross, only for the goal to be disallowed for offside by the video assistant referee. The Reds responded in ruthless fashion, going close through Diaz, Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez before Diaz rounded Kepa Arrizabalaga and slid the ball into an empty net to open the scoring. The…

Former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chidi Odinkalu has warned that the country could face dire consequences if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) toys with the ongoing Edo governorship election. In a post on his X account on Saturday, Odinkalu noted how strategic Edo state was in the country, saying that disruption in the election process could impact the country negatively. He said, “If Mahmood Yakubu & @inecnigeria mess with #EdoDecides2024, all of #Nigeria will suffer it: there is hardly anywhere you can go in Nigeria without passing through Edo.” On September 14, Odinkalu also criticised…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended voting time in areas where the process commenced late. A statement by National Commissioner & Member, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna on Saturday, said its monitoring had indicated that although there were early commencement of polls in many polling units, there were also reports of late commencement in some locations. It said, “The Commission continues to monitor the ongoing governorship election in Edo State from our situation room at the National Headquarters in Abuja. ‘Our monitoring indicates early commencement of polls in many Polling Units, but there are also reports…