Timi Frank has said that a plan to kill the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his Campaign Director General, Sen. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, at a campaign ground in one of the northern states is no longer secret. Timi Frank has written to the international community to caution President Muhammadu Buhari and to inform the world that if anything happens to the duo of Atiku and Saraki or any of the PDP leaders at any political rally, the government of APC would be prime suspect. According to Frank, the only way the Buhari and…
Author: David Folami
The Federal Government has reportedly reached an agreement with the leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in a meeting between both parties yesterday. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, ASUU National President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi said union’s National Executive Committee (NEC) will review its decision based on the Federal Government commitment. According to reports, Ogunyemi said the strike could only be cancelled after the NEC meeting. He however gave no date for the meeting. “We have had an extensive session, looking at all the issues. ”In view of this, the government has promised to reach us as…
The Enugu West All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate, Mrs Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu, has described as `false’ allegations reports that Sen. Ike Ekweremadu gave her N500 million to do away with her senatorial ambition. “I did not broker or establish any accord at Nwanjoku’s wedding which led to N500 million deal or purported N300 million advance payment to me,” she said in a statement in Enugu on Monday. According to her, the purported deal and advance payment is a case of desperation by her political detractors who are already frustrated after all efforts to sabotage her ambition failed. “The concoction is…
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has described the alleged statement made by the Minister of Transportation and Director General of the Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organization, Rt. Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi on the pathetic state of the nation as courageous, and also adviced him to resign his appointment and return to the PDP. Audio tapes of Amaechi allegedly ridiculing President Muhammadu Buhari, circulated online days back. APC still maintain on social media maintain that the audio tapes were doctored and edited. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, Atiku “lamented the shabby treatment of Amaechi for…
The Zakari family of Kazaure in Jigawa State has denied any blood relationship between President Muhammadu Buhari and their daughter, Hajia Amina Zakari, a national commissioner with the Independent National Commission, INEC and begged that she be left out of the political nonsense. The family in a statement issued on Monday said it was also not aware of Buhari pressing buttons to earn her an appointment by the immediate past administration. Reacting in a statement, the family said: “Contrary to the widespread belief, Amina Zakari is not a blood relation of President Muhammadu Buhari. Her mother was from Daura (born…
The Lagos State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Jimi Agbaje, will battlle it out in a governorship debate on January 14, 2019. Eight other governorship candidates will be involved in the debate organised by the Lagos West Diocese of the Anglican Communion. Rt. Rev. James Odedeji revealed that the debate will take place at the church. He said that candidates will have the platform to sell to Lagosians their plans on social services, taxation, economy, as well as the battle against corruption among others. He said, “It is solely…
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has described the All Progressives Congress, APC-led administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has a failed government that cannot pay salaries and pensions. He urged the people to rally behind the PDP, adding that under him, jobs would be made available to engage the creative potentials of youths across Nigeria. He reminded everyone about his stance on restructuring of the nation, saying a restructured Nigeria will give more power the federating states in general and Kogi in particular to do more for their people. “Don’t be deceived by the APC. You have seen them, voted for them but…
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Ehiozuwa Agbonnayima, has said that Nigerians would be surprised with details of loot if released by President Mohammadu Buhari. He said Nigerians would be so shocked that they would want to kill some of the looters. Agbonnayima said it was mind disturbing that Nigerians failed to realise that it was not Buhari that stole their money. He said those fighting against Buhari’s re-election were taking such stance because their oil wells licenses would not be renewed. He alleged that there were some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in Buhari’s cabinet that want…
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has announced the suspension of its Deputy National Chairman (North), Senator Gamawa Babayo. In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the PDP said the decision to suspend Babayo was taken at a recent session of its NWC last week. “The NWC found merit in the petition on allegation of dereliction of duty and anti-party activity as contained in Section 58 (1) e, f, g, h of the PDP Constitution. “Therefore, in exercise of section 29 (2) a, b and c, the NWC hereby invokes Section…
Manchester City have no fresh injury concerns for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg with Burton Albion. Left-back Benjamin Mendy is training alone but is expected to be unavailable for selection for two to three weeks. Burton midfielder Stephen Quinn and defender John Brayford face late fitness tests for the Brewers’ trip to Etihad Stadium. Current holders Manchester City go into the tie after a crushing 7-0 victory in the third round of the FA Cup against Rotherham on Sunday. The defending Premier League champions are four points behind league leaders Liverpool, but manager Pep Guardiola insists his side are…
Jose Mourinho could be offered a return to management by struggling LaLiga giants Real Madrid, according to a sensational report. The Portuguese coach is without a job since being sacked by Manchester United on 18 December, but has been linked with a host of clubs. Latest reports suggested his former club Benfica are keen on the 55-year-old after sacking their coach Rui Vitoria. However, according to Portuguese publication record, Mourinho informed the club that he has not interested in returning at this point. Reports now claim that the outspoken manager could instead be snapped up by struggling Real Madrid, who…
If this is to be the first trophy of the Mauricio Pochettino era then the Carabao Cup will be hard-won indeed, starting with a semi-final second leg in two weeks’ time when his Tottenham Hotspur players will need to show their manager all over again if they can win the big matches. They go to Stamford Bridge with a one-goal lead from Harry Kane’s penalty, although it was a lead they clung to for the second half as if this were the latter stages of the tie itself rather than just the first leg in which they should have been…
Jurgen Klopp’s squad rotation for Liverpool’s 2-1 FA Cup defeat at Wolves was let down by players who “failed miserably”, according to former England captain Alan Shearer. Klopp made nine changes to his starting XI, which included two teenage debutants – and brought on a third after an early injury to Dejan Lovren. “When you rotate as he did you’re gambling,” Shearer told BBC Sport. “He’s looking to these guys to give him a performance – they failed miserably.” Shearer later tweeted: “I was brought up watching Liverpool trying to win every trophy. Why should that change?” Klopp’s potent attacking…
Pep Guardiola hopes Kevin De Bruyne has put his injury problems behind him and can have a big impact on Manchester City as they maintain their interest in four competitions. City breezed into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 7-0 victory over Championship side Rotherham United with De Bruyne making just his fifth start of the season. Guardiola does not want to rush the Belgian midfielder back after two injuries disrupted his season but he showed his quality in the 66 minutes he played, with the City boss saying De Bruyne sees things that other players cannot.…
Manchester United are prepared to wait until the summer to sign Kalidou Koulibaly with hope diminishing that the defender will be allowed to leave Napoli in January, sources have said. The Senegal centre-back is on United’s list of options as they look to bolster their defence along with Inter’s Milan Skriniar, AC Milan’s Alessio Romagnoli and Leicester’s Harry Maguire. United had hoped Napoli’s exit from the Champions League would increase their chances of landing the 27-year-old this month. However, the Serie A side have so far refused to negotiate and United now believe a deal in the summer is more…
The brother of Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has said former manager Jose Mourinho caused serious rifts inside the Old Trafford dressing room. Pogba endured a difficult relationship with his ex-boss, who was dismissed following a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool in December and replaced by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with the club in sixth place in the Premier League. And Mathias Pogba said the former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager was the main culprit for the issues on and off the field. “The problem was Mourinho, period,” Mathias, who plays for French Ligue 2 side Tours, told RMC. “In the dressing…
Mohamed Salah has been named African Player of the Year for the second year running. Salah was crowned at the CAF Awards in Dakar, Senegal, on Tuesday night as he beat Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane and Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to the award. “I have dreamt of winning this award since I was a child and now I have done so twice in a row,” Salah said. The Liverpool forward become the fourth player to win back-to-back awards after El Hadji Diouf, Samuel Eto’o and Yaya Toure. The Egyptian enjoyed an incredible 2018 as he scored the most ever amount of…
Pep Guardiola has defended Manchester City’s youth record after academy product Brahim Diaz left for Real Madrid in a £21 million deal. The 19-year-old was highly rated by the club but has followed winger Jadon Sancho out of the Etihad after the England international left in the summer of 2017, going on to make a huge impact at Borussia Dortmund. Sources said that Brahim was frustrated by a lack of first-team opportunities but Guardiola said young players must be patient at leading clubs. “They win the opportunity [to play] on the field but you have to take a look at…
Gianluigi Buffon has said he battled with depression early in his career and once missed a match for Juventus due to a panic attack. Buffon has enjoyed an incredible career which has so far seen him win 23 major trophies — including a World Cup — and he is still fighting to win his first Champions League medal at the age of 40. But, despite enjoying success from an early age, there have been difficult moments for the ex-Italy international — in particular during his early period with Juve. “For a few months, everything just stopped making sense,” Buffon told…
Sophia Momodu, the mother of Davido’s first kid, Imade Adeleke, has reacted to the LifeTime documentary on R Kelly, ‘Surviving R Kelly’, which gave us all a glimpse into the terrible harm the RnB crooner allegedly performed upon several young women. She took to Snapchat after watching the docuseries and wrote; “I watched surviving R Kelly . If you think I am overly protective of my girl child ,I’ve got news for you..It just tripled.” Sophia Momodu is famous for being Dele Momodu’s cousin. On May 14, 2015, she gave birth to Davido’s first daughter, Aurora Imade Adeleke.