The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Katsina State Government of misusing over N400 billion generated by the state in the last 31 months. Alhaji Salisu Majigiri, the State Chairman of PDP said that the over N400 billion was “misused by top government officials”. He said, “In spite of collecting four Tranches of debt refunds amounting to over N30 billion, the government has borrowed various sums of monies from commercial banks with double digit interest rates to the tune of N70 billion. “The receipts, loans, internal revenue and more than N14.5 billion left in the various accounts by the…
Author: David Folami
Feyisetan Fayose has threatened ‘enemies’ in her husband’s government with God’s wrath if they do not stop plotting his downfall. “Every enemy pretending to be a friend close to the government of Ayo Fayose and working against the government, the Lord will expose them with shame this year. Enough is enough,” her spokesman, Gbenga Ariyibi, quoted her as saying. “I want to plead with everyone, don’t hunt for the downfall of this government, don’t even try it. “God is looking at you, and God is watching. Don’t hunt for the failure of continuity. Why? Because our God is God of…
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has told police officers of Sokoto origin who recently graduated from training. “By agreeing to dedicate your lives to protect us, you have continued in the tradition of your forefathers from this state who have served this nation diligently. “I urge you to refuse to be infected by anything denting the image of the Police. The entire Police structure is undergoing rebranding as such, I want you to play your part well in enhancing the image,” he added. Speaking on behalf of their colleagues, ASP Abubakar Shehu and Inspector Yusuf Adam commended Tambuwal for his care…
Godwin Obaseki of Edo recently met with the state’s civil servants of directorate cadre, promising to build their capacities and provide health insurance scheme for them. Obaseki said the meeting was to share thoughts towards ensuring a more efficient and result oriented civil service. “We will emphasis training and re-training for our civil servants; we need to create an environment where we should enjoy coming to work,” he said. “I am tired of medical request to travel abroad for medical care,” the governor said. “The era of automatic promotion is gone because people must earn their promotion. “Promotion will not…
Muhammadu Buhari has urged traditional rulers to continue to build bridges of unity among Nigerians through festivities and customs across the country. He said that the sustenance of unity and understanding by traditional rulers remained a strong indicator of the indivisibility of the country. He added that “I am delighted for two main reasons. One, the honour was unsolicited and Two, it came outside my ethnic stock. “So, it shows that in Nigeria, we are one. No matter what, this country would remain one.”
Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is trapped in a horrible bondage. “Change or you will be changed – God said that Buhari is in trouble. Buhari is hypnotised. Buhari is in a horrible bondage. Buhari’s mantra has been cannibalised,” Mbaka was quoted as saying. “The Lord says captive Nigerians, you will be speedily rescued. Things are very very difficult, hard and tough nowadays. The hardship is not from God, they are man-made. “The wicked cabal and satanic agents in this country have wickedly kidnapped the goodwill and good intentions of Mr. President, Muhammadu Buhari. His…
Muhammadu Buhari has come under intense scrutiny from the pan Yoruba socio-political group,Afenifere, over his views on restructuring. Buhari said Nigeria’s problems have more to do with process than structure. “In respect of political developments, I have kept a close watch on the on-going debate about “Restructuring”, Buhari said before the full glare of TV cameras. “No human law or edifice is perfect. Whatever structure we develop must periodically be perfected according to changing circumstances and the country’s socio-economic developments. “We Nigerians can be very impatient and want to improve our conditions faster than may be possible considering our resources…
Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the “reprehensible and unacceptable” killings that spoilt New Year’s Day celebrations in Rivers State and Kaduna State. His statement read, “President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and outrage at reports of killings of innocent persons in Omoku, Rivers State and the traditional ruler, the Etum Numana, Dr Gambo Makama, and his wife in Sango Local Government Area of Kaduna State in the New Year. “The President, who described the incidents as “reprehensible and unacceptable”, directed law enforcement agencies in both states to intensify their current efforts in order to speedily bring the perpetrators to face the…
Pastor Tunde Bakare, founder of the Latter Rain Assembly has declared his intention to run for president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The cleric said God instructed him to run for the highest office in the land and lead the nation to prosperity. He said, “I heard the Lord say to me, politics is not over for you, there is still one thing left for you to do; run for president. “And He said to me, I will work it out myself. I will make it happen in due course. Please trust me, I lie not in the Holy…
Rotimi Amaechi has asked Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, to ensure the security of lives in the state and stop playing politics with important issues. Amaechi said, “It never happened when I was governor. We (the security chiefs and myself) ensured that we didn’t sleep at night. We stayed awake for the citizens to sleep. I think the governor needs to do much more than that or quit the office. “I was governor of Rivers State, I did not play PDP/APC politics. Life is life, it has no symbol. Nobody has APC life or PDP life. “The first responsibility of…
Hugo Lloris hailed Fernando Llorente’s impact after he scored his first Premier League goal for Tottenham in Tuesday’s 2-0 win at Swansea. “First of all, in terms of spirit he’s fantastic,” Lloris said of Llorente, who was starting his first league game for Spurs against his former club. “He’s always positive and always ready to work hard, to help the team. “It’s true that it’s not easy to be behind Harry Kane but today he made a very good performance. He was very useful with his back to the goal and in the way he played — with one and…
Sadio Mane will fly to Ghana 24 hours before Friday’s FA Cup Merseyside derby against Everton with manager Jurgen Klopp’s full backing. The Senegal international will travel with Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah as both are on the shortlist for the Confederation of African Football’s player of the year award. Klopp has said will not prevent him from travelling to Africa. “Sadio is unbelievably important for us,” Klopp said. “He is strong, quick, so many things. He scores a goal like this and it is like, ‘Wow.’ “We have everything organised. We have two of the three best African players in…
Mario Gotze is set to resume Borussia Dortmund team training when the Bundesliga club begin their winter camp in Spain on Wednesday. Winger Marco Reus is also nearing his comeback from injury, as attacker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joins the rest of his teammates on Friday, after attending the Confederation of African Football’s Player of the Year award ceremony in Ghana. Aubameyang was the only player absent when the players boarded the flight to Spain on Wednesday morning for their short training camp in Marbella. In February, they face Serie A side Atalanta for a place in the Europa League round of…
Bayern Munich have confirmed their interest in Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka. The 22-year-old Germany international, who has scored six times across his 12 caps, helped Schalke reach the winter break in second place behind Bayern in the Bundesliga and he has been strongly linked with a move to the Allianz Arena. “Leon Goretzka is a great player, that’s clear,” Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic said. “He is a Schalke player and we obviously respect that, but he is a Germany international and we can say that we are interested in him.” Goretzka has reportedly attracted interest from clubs including Real…
Zinedine Zidane says he held talks with club president Florentino Perez regarding the possibility of making new signings in the January transfer window, although he does not want any players to depart. Zidane told the pregame news conference ahead of Thursday’s Copa del Rey round-of-32 first leg at second division Numancia that he was currently happy with his squad, but added that anything could happen before the transfer window closes on Jan. 31. “Kepa is not a Real Madrid player,” Zidane said. “I think only about my players. With the president, we talked about everything, and maybe about reinforcements. As…
Diego Costa made a goalscoring return to Atletico Madrid with a second-half strike in their comfortable 4-0 Copa de Rey win at Lleida. It helped seal a routine win for Atletico in the first leg of their last-16 clash with the Spanish third division side after defender Diego Godin and Costa’s fellow former Chelsea striker Fernando Torres gave them a two-goal half-time lead. France forward Antoine Griezmann completed the scoring in stoppage time following the late dismissal of Lleida defender Marc Trilles. Welcome back Diego.
Diego Simeone has said the returning Diego Costa had “lifted his team’s spirits” after the Spain international both scored and suffered an injury scare during a characteristically dramatic substitute appearance in Wednesday’s 4-0 Copa del Rey last-16 first-leg win at third tier Lleida. “I am taking a lot more from the game than Costa’s goal and the fright,” Simeone said. “The team played a very good game against a side that competed well and started very strongly. “Costa’s entrance lifted our spirits. Diego gives us pace, strength, commitment … what we expect from him. He showed all that in those…
Manchester City’s David Silva has confirmed the birth of his son — but says the new-born Mateo is “fighting day by day” after being born prematurely. Silva returned to Spain over Christmas to be by the side of his partner Yessica Suarez Gonzalez following the birth. Pep Guardiola revealed that he could miss more matches for City but says the Spain international’s family must come first. Silva said in a statement on Wednesday via his official Twitter account: “I want to thank all of you for the love and good wishes received in the last few weeks. Special thanks to…
Ernesto Valverde has asked for respect to be shown to Liverpool and Philippe Coutinho amid reports that the Brazilian playmaker will move to Barcelona this month. “Coutinho plays for another team,” the Barcelona coach said in a news conference. “He’s a good player, of course, but I like the players I have here right now much more. We don’t know what will happen in the future.” “I have nothing to say on Coutinho,” he added. “He is not our player, he plays for another team. Let’s respect the club that he belongs to and respect him, too.” Valverde was also…
Barcelona will not play Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Andres Iniesta when they begin the New Year in the Copa del Rey against Celta Vigo on Thursday. Barca have not played since they beat Real Madrid on Dec. 23, with the majority of the squad given a week off following that Clasico win. Ernesto Valverde had hinted that neither would be involved in Vigo, saying on Wednesday that he would not take any unnecessary risks with the duo. Paco Alcacer and Samuel Umtiti are both still missing with injuries, while Rafinha, Gerard Deulofeu and Arda Turan have all been omitted…