The Ogun Government says it has heighten its surveillance system to avert outbreak of cholera in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Babatunde Ipaye, made this known at a free medical mission organised by the state government in collaboration with the Rotary International in Sagamu. Ipaye said that efforts were in top gear to prevent its outbreak in the state. “There has not been case of cholera outbreak in Ogun for years and we do not look forward to that, because what we have done mainly is to see primary care as our priority. “We have heightened our surveillance…
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Sen. Buruji Kashamu (PDP – Ogun East) has denied involvement in the crisis rocking the Lagos State Chapter of the party, ahead of council polls in the state. The senator was reacting to an allegation by a factional Chairman of the party in the state, Mr Moshood Salvador, that he (Kashamu) was partly responsible for the crisis rocking the chapter. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Salvador made the allegation in Lagos on Wednesday while announcing his faction’s alliance with the Labour Party for the July 22 Lagos State polls. PDP candidates from the Salvador-led faction were not recognised for…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state has expelled Abdulmumin Jibrin, the member representing Kiru/Bebeji federal constituency in the House of Representatives over anti-party activities. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, June 15, 2017, the Bebeji chairman of the APC, Sani Ranka accused Jibrin of ‘promoting divisive tendencies’. “The party will not condone indiscipline and disrespect to leaders or duly constituted authority. We hereby inform the world that Jibrin has been expelled from our great party,” he said. The decision was backed by other stakeholders at the briefing. Jibrin was suspended by the House over allegation of budget…
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, says 1.8 million units of blood are needed per annum in the country to save lives, calling on Nigerian with no health challenge to donate blood. Adewole gave the figure on Wednesday at a news conference to mark the 2017 World Blood Donor Day. The slogan of this year’s celebration is “What can you do? give blood. give now. give often”. He said that the campaign underlined the role every single person could play in helping others during emergency situations by giving the valuable gift of blood. ”It also reinforces the message that…
The former Governor of Ekiti state, Segun Oni is set to join the 2018 gubernatorial race. According to his campaign director, Ife Arowosoge, Oni will announce his intention to run as Ekiti Governor soon. Arowosoge also said that the ex-Governor decided to run for Governor because his supporters across the state want him back. Oni, who is the deputy national chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is slated to commission his campaign offices across Ekiti. According to Premium Tmes, Arowosoge said “He is simple, plain-minded, intelligent, humble, respectful, incorruptible, responsible and God-fearing. “This is the man we have…
INEC says it is not aware of any moves to recall Sen. Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District. INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity (VEP), Mr Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. Explaining the processes involved in recalling and elected lawmaker, Osaze-Uzzi said that a petition signed by at least 50 per cent of the registered voters in that senatorial district must be submitted to the commission. “It is only when the petitioners get 50 per cent of the registered voters that they can submit a…
Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernandez ensured that despite some disappointments along the way the 2016/17 season was still one to savour for the Leverkusen striker. After enjoying his maiden campaign in the Bundesliga following his summer 2015 move from Manchester United, Leverkusen’s Mexico international star found his 17 goal top-flight debut haul tough to match. Not that you would have thought he would after a rampaging start that saw him net five goals in as many Bundesliga games in a rip-snorting start the season, including a hat-trick against Mainz and a strike in a win over Borussia Dortmund. The early season promise…
Conte arrived at Stamford Bridge last summer and guided Chelsea to the Premier League title and FA Cup final in his first season in charge. Chelsea are keen to tie Conte down to a new contract after an impressive maiden campaign in England. But according to the Daily Record, Conte and Chelsea’s hierarchy are at odds over the club’s plan of action for the upcoming season. The Italian manager reportedly wants more money to spend in the summer window to improve all areas of his squad. Conte has publicly stated his side is currently not fit to defend their Premier…
Benfica playmaker Anderson Talisca has claimed that Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho wants him at Old Trafford, and he indicated he would be open to the move. The 23-year-old Brazilian excelled in 2016-17 on loan in Turkey at title-winning Besiktas, and when he was quizzed about links to United he said, per Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte (via Turkish-Football.com’s Emre Sarigul): “That is a question I cannot give an answer to just yet. I cannot deny there is interest but what happens next depends on Benfica and my representatives. There will be news on this soon. Look every player dreams of…
Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa has warned against overly focusing on Cristiano Ronaldo when El Tri kicks off its Confederations Cup campaign on Sunday against Portugal in Kazan. “It’s Portugal, not just Cristiano,” Ochoa told the press in Kazan after Wednesday’s training. “We know what type of player he is, but aside from him there are other quality players that we have to stop.” The 32-year-old Portugal international is coming into the Confederations Cup in form and on a high having led Real Madrid to a La Liga and Champions League double last season, but Mexico won’t have a specific man-marker…
Portugal arrived in Russia on Wednesday night, with just short of 100 fans turning up outside the team hotel to welcome the team and, in particular, Cristiano Ronaldo. Some locals even paraded a Portugal flag and behind the team hotel is a mural of the Real Madrid forward, although journalists weren’t allowed to take photos on Thursday afternoon. Portugal defender Bruno Alves struggled to outline what Cristiano Ronaldo means to his nation, but the respect his teammates have is clear. “We don’t have words to describe what he means to our country,” new Rangers signing Alves said ahead of training…
The Premier League fixtures are out for the 2017-18 season — and here are five to watch for Manchester United. Jose Mourinho’s team have been handed a relatively kind start, with games against West Ham and Leicester at Old Trafford either side of a trip to Swansea. The run-in is trickier, with a trip to the Etihad to play Manchester City and a home game with Arsenal in the final weeks of the season. West Ham (H) Aug. 12, 2017 (A) March 17, 2018 United’s game with West Ham at Old Trafford on the opening weekend of the season will…
Former Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri has agreed a two-year deal to manage Ligue 1 side Nantes. The Italian, who led the Foxes to the Premier League title in 2016, has been without a club since being sacked by City in February. “FC Nantes is pleased to announce the arrival of Claudio Ranieri at the head of his professional group,” a statement on the club’s official website said. “At 65 years old, the former defender has a very good experience as a coach — and an impressive record — at the highest level,” the statement added. Ranieri had to be granted…
Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo will not be able to play in his teams opening game at the Confederations Cup because of a calf injury. Bravo has yet to play since suffering the injury in Manchester City’s Premier League game against Manchester United on April 27, and he hit a setback in his attempt to return against Cameroon. Johnny Herrera has played in goal for Chile in their three warm-up friendlies and is in line to play on Sunday in Moscow. However, Chile said Bravo has shown improvement, meaning he could be available to face Germany next Thursday. “Claudio Bravo underwent…
As a teenager at school in the late 1980s, one of the most exciting days at school in Manchester was getting a copy of the Manchester Evening News on the day the fixtures for the following season were released. Someone would sneak out of school during dinner time and buy a paper so we could pore over them. In 1989, we quickly deciphered that Manchester United would be top of the league after seven games by the time they played Manchester City away in the derby. With games against Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Derby County, Norwich City Everton, Millwall and Portsmouth…
Paris Saint-Germain have dropped their interest in Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang because sporting director Antero Henrique does not believe the Gabon international represents good value for money, a source close to the Ligue 1 giants has told ESPN FC. ESPN FC reported last month that while a deal for the 27-year-old was on the verge of completion, Henrique would have the final say once confirmed in his new role. The Portuguese transfer guru is now in place at Parc des Princes and the source says Henrique viewed the previously negotiated deal for Aubameyang — with a transfer fee as much…
It seems strange to consider the idea of selling a player who scored 19 goals from a wide midfield position, but the future of Theo Walcott at Arsenal is something that Arsene Wenger has to give careful consideration to. The England man had his second best season in front of goal for the Gunners, behind the 21-goal campaign of 2012-13, yet such is the nature of his career that once more there are doubts over where he could, or perhaps should, be playing his football next year. To be fair to him, there were similar questions last summer after Arsenal…
Manchester City’s Brazilian star striker Gabriel Jesus says he will not need surgery on his right eye socket which was fractured by team-mate Nicolas Otamendi. The 20-year-old Brazil international had to go off after the accidental collision with Argentina defender Otamendi in a match in Melbourne, Australia, last Friday. However, he felt sufficiently cheered by the assessment of the medical staff to go public with the news on Thursday. “Yesterday I did a facial resonance, several exams and I have good news! My recovery is going very well and I won’t need surgery,” he wrote on Facebook. “In 15 days…
At this point, DJ Khaled has worked with everyone from Nas, Kendrick Lamar and Drake to Jay Z, Beyoncé and Rihanna. During a recent interview with Yahoo’s Katie Couric, he mentioned another person he wants to add to the list — Slim Shady. “I never got a chance to work with Eminem. … I have tried before, but I’m gonna try again,” Khaled said. “But this time when I try again, I’m gonna make sure I have the right record. I don’t think he’s telling me no. I think I just gotta come with the right presentation.” Khaled has been…
Once again, Taraji P. Henson rocks a hairstyle we’re completely in love with. Fresh off a whirlwind awards season and another season of Empire, the talented actress was recently spotted out and about in a golden brown high fade with tapered sides. Taraji initially debuted the short cut over Memorial Day weekend, and it looks like the style is sticking. Her badass cut may be inspired by her character in the upcoming film Proud Mary, set for a 2018 release. We’re used to seeing loose tresses with varying lengths and colors for the star, but this short cut is her…