Former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido has been granted bail by a Magistrate Court in Dutse. The former governor was granted bail on self-recognizance by the court on Thursday, May 4. Lamido was imprisoned on Tuesday, May 2, after being accused of conduct capable of breaching the peace. “(There is) no evidence before the court that if the accused person his granted bail he will jump bail and no evidence other people will commit similar offense and that the accused will jeopardize peace of the state,” the Magistrate, Muhammad Lamin ruled according to Premium Times. The former governor was arrested…
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The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned that its leader, Nnamdi Kanu should not be provoked to speak out. The group gave the warning on Wednesday, May 3, via a statement released by spokesman, Emma Powerful. The statement reads: “The Indigenous People of Biafra and its leadership worldwide condemn those unscrupulous individuals who are fabricating letters and stories with the name of our leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who barely came out of prison a few days ago.” “We warn those behind this calculated campaign of calumny, especially, the APC propaganda machine and their affiliates, to stop this particularly despicably…
Monaco coach Leonardo Jardim has expressed hope that captain Radamel Falcao will stay at the club for next season and beyond after relaunching his career in spectacular style in the principality. “Of course everyone wants the best players to stay in Monaco and Falcao is a great player,” Jardim told reporters at the Stade Louis II ahead of Monaco’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Juventus on Wednesday. Colombian striker Falcao has scored 28 goals in all competitions this season in a remarkable revival after a serious knee injury saw him miss the 2014 World Cup and two seasons on…
Jose Mourinho has revealed that injured striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will join Manchester United skipper Wayne Rooney in lifting the Europa League trophy should they win the competition. The towering Swedish forward picked up a cruciate ligament injury against United’s quarter-final opponents Anderlecht, and faces a prolonged spell on the sidelines following surgery this week. United’s players were roundly mocked for wearing the names of both Ibrahimovic and fellow injured team-mate Marcos Rojo during the warm up prior to their league clash with Burnley. And the lampooning could continue should Ibrahimovic take to the pitch in Stockholm, echoing the full kit…
Captain of the Super Eagles John Mikel Obi could be ready for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) clash against South Africa on Saturday, June 10. Mikel Obi took to his Instagram to reveal that he has had surgery in a London hospital for an inguinal hernia which many thought would rule him out of the clash. According to a statement from Tianjin TEDA, their captain is expected to return to training just a week after the surgery. “Mikel is expected to be resumed after a week of training,” TEDA said in a statement. Further, in the statement, Tianjin…
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte wants playmaker Eden Hazard to keep putting the needs of the team ahead of his own personal glory after his starring role in the FA Cup semifinal win over Tottenham Hotspur. The Belgium international came off the bench to inspire the Blues to a 4-2 win over London rivals Spurs at Wembley on Saturday as Premier League leaders Chelsea stayed on course for a domestic double. Afterwards Chelsea teammate Cesc Fabregas said Hazard was second in ability in the world game only to Barcelona great Lionel Messi and could yet get even better if he was…
Jose Mourinho identified Liverpool and Arsenal as Manchester United’s chief rivals for Champions League qualification following his side’s 0-0 draw at fellow top-four contenders Manchester City. Thursday’s stalemate at the Etihad Stadium left United just a point below local foes City, who occupy the Premier League’s fourth and final Champions League qualifying berth. But Mourinho believes Liverpool, two points above United in third having played a game more, and Arsenal, four points below them having played a game less, are now their principal rivals. “I think Man City is going to finish top four,” the United manager said. “The matches…
The referee pushed and labelled “dishonest” by Arsene Wenger will take charge of next month’s FA Cup final between the veteran French manager’s Arsenal side and London rivals Chelsea, the Football Association have announced. Wenger received a £25 000 fine for pushing Anthony Taylor, then the fourth official, during Arsenal’s Premier League win at home to Burnley on January 22. Referee Jon Moss said Wenger accused Taylor of being “dishonest to (his) federation” before using foul language towards the fourth official. Moss sent Wenger off after Burnley equalised with a penalty and the Arsenal manager intially stood in the mouth…
Anfield’s Centenary Stand is to be renamed in honour of Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish, the club announced on Wednesday. Dalglish, 66, won eight league titles, three European Cups, two FA Cups and five League Cups during a glittering 13-year stint as a player and two managerial tenures. The Kenny Dalglish Stand will be officially opened in a ceremony later this year. “It is testament to Liverpool’s history and status that we are not lacking in truly great individuals, whose names could easily grace a stand at Anfield,” said principal owner John W Henry in a press release. “But in Kenny…
Two-goal hero Gonzalo Higuain urged his Juventus teammates to keep their feet on the ground after a brilliant 2-0 win in Monaco on Wednesday that left them on the brink of the Champions League final. Argentine striker Higuain was set up by Dani Alves to open the scoring in the 29th minute and then converted an Alves cross just before the hour as Juve claimed a seemingly decisive victory in the semifinal first leg at the Stade Louis II. The Italian champions have the final in Cardiff on June 3 in their sights, with a showdown against holders Real Madrid,…
Chelsea defender David Luiz says winning the Premier League has become an “obsession” as the leaders edge ever closer to lifting this season’s crown in his first campaign back at the club. Luiz, who returned to Stamford Bridge from Paris St Germain at the start of the season, won the Champions League and Europa League during his first spell at the club but the league title eluded the mop-haired Brazilian during that period. “I had already won several titles with Chelsea, played my part in a beautiful period in the club’s history and made so many friends,” Luiz told FourFourTwo…
MC Galaxy releases single ‘Go gaga’ (remix) featuring Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie off his 14-track album “Money Making Machine”(MMM). The track was produced by DJ Coublon and co-produced by EMX. MMM features American producer rapper Swiss Beatz, Sarkodie, Neza and Kelli Pyle, Serge Beynaud with production credits from Swizz Beatz, Musicman TY, Mastercraft, Spells, Krizbeatz, Dj Coublon and T.Spice. Download MMM album on iTunes. Enjoy.
Seems like Mercy Aigbe is done with her marriage and isn’t going back. The actress has gotten a one-mile radius restraining order against her husband, Lanre Gentry. Mercy filed a restraining order suit on April 25, 2017, against her husband and was finally given one on April 28, 2017. This revelation comes after the Yoruba actress shared a photo of herself and husband before immediately deleting it on Instagram today May 3, 2017. She accompanied the shot with an angel smiley. Trying to confuse fans she then shared another popular photo with a meaningful message that talks about toxic people…
There seems to be no end of the back and forth of between Mercy Aigbe and her husband Lanre Gentry. The hotelier has blasted his wife in a new interview after she got a restraining order against him. In an interview with Best of Nollywood yesterday, Wednesday, May 4, 2017, Lanre Gentry said his wife has mental issues. “Mercy has mental issues and I am the one who knows how many places we’ve been to so she can remain stable. I have papers to prove these” he told the movie website. In the interview, he alleged that Mercy Aigbe and…
Seems like Miley Cyrus is slowly coming around! The music star in the new issue of Billboard Magazine opens up for the first time about getting back together with ex-fiancé Liam Hemsworth. According to her, “This is crazy, but I haven’t smoked weed in three weeks,” she told Billboard in the interview that took place in April, adding, “which is the longest I’ve ever gone without it.” “I like to surround myself with people that make me want to get better, more evolved, open. And I was noticing, it’s not the people that are stoned. I’m completely clean right now!”…
Residents of Ajakpa community in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State have alleged that soldiers have killed several people in a reprisal attack. On Monday, May 1, 2017, three soldiers, 15 militants were killed during a gun battle that ensued between men of Operation Delta Safe and the hoodlums. After the incident, soldiers were dispatched to search for fleeing militants in the creeks and maintain peace. A source, Tonye Ebitibituwa said “This morning (Wednesday), the military men came to the community with six gun boats and attacked our community. They set the town ablaze. Ajakpa community did not…
Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture has again reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari’s continuous absence at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. President Buhari has missed the weekly FEC meeting three weeks in a row since his return from his medical vacation in United Kingdom. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, Mohammed maintained that President Buhari was at the office on Tuesday but chose to rest today. The minister noted that President Buhari’s absence at FEC meetings in recent times was not strange. His words: “He was in the office yesterday as you all reported, and…
During plenary on Wednesday, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, raised an alarm. According to the man, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is cooking up a plot to set him up by planting totems of corruption in his home. Ekweremadu read a letter purportedly written by someone who works with the anti-graft agency. The letter, according to the man who read it, was titled: ‘Please Treat This With Utmost Secrecy by Protecting the Identity of the Source.’ The letter, as read by Ekweremadu, contained some of the following: “Distinguished senator, there is a grand plan from the cabal in…
Cristiano Ronaldo is human after all, or so he claims, despite sealing another “special” Champions League night with a hat-trick to put Real Madrid on the verge of the final once more. Ronaldo’s treble sealed a commanding 3-0 semi-final, first leg lead over Atletico Madrid and extended his advantage as the top scorer of all-time between the two sides with 21 in Madrid derbies. “With a combination of dedication and hard work, things come naturally,” said Ronaldo on Wednesday. “I am happy, lucky and human.” Ronaldo’s second hat-trick of the season against Atletico took his tally a stunning eight Champions…
Super Eagles of Nigeria are unmoved in the new FIFA Ranking released on Thursday, May 4. The Super Eagles moved up one place in April from 41st to 40th in world football and remained in that position in May. In the new ranking, Nigeria are still fifth in Africa behind Egypt (19), Senegal (30), Cameroon (33) and Burkina Faso (35). Congo DR (41st), Tunisia (42nd) Ghana (45th) Côte d’Ivoire (48th) and Morocco (53rd) make up Africa’s top 10. In the largely unchanged table from last month, Brazil remain the number one country in the world with followed by Argentina, Germany,…