The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Sam Nwanti has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Nwanti made this known in a statement issued to newsmen by his media aide, Emeh ThankGod. Reports have it that the presidential candidate said he dumped his ambition to support President Buhari because of his fight against corruption. “I withdraw from contesting for the presidential race on the platform of Labour party and back to All Progressives Congress APC. “I am back to APC to support President Buhari for his second term bid because he needs our support to get things aright once again.…
Author: David Folami
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has said that the people of the state have resolved to “resist any form of intimidation and rigging during the 2019 general elections”. Ortom stated this on Sunday in Jos, while answering questions from newsmen, shortly after a special Church service. ”We hear that people are scheming to win elections at all cost; some have openly boasted that they will use force to subvert the people’s wish. ”We are on ground and ready to confront anyone with such idea. As long as government is willing to conduct free and fair elections, we are there to…
Atiku Abubakar has appointed three youths and a woman as his aides. Mr Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to the former Vice President disclosed this in a statement to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. The new appointees are: Dr Ahmed Adamu, Special Assistant (Youth and Strategy); Aliyu Bin Abbas, Special Assistant (Youth Support Groups); Phrank Shuaibu, Special Assistant (Public Communications); and Mrs Funmi Lamuye, Special Assistant (South-West). Adamu, 33, is an academician, petroleum economist and leadership and development expert, who hails from Katsina State, and a pioneer of Global President of Commonwealth Youth Council. He was an international expert at the…
The Good Governance Ambassadors of Nigeria (GOGAN), a Non-Governmental Organisation, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election in 2019 will further guarantee economic and infrastructure development of the country. The Anambra Coordinator of GOGAN, Mr Johnbosco Onunkwo, gave the assurance shortly after the group staged a 5,000-man rally and launched Buhari Unity Band in Awka on Sunday, to support Buhari’s re-election. Onunkwo said the president had in the past three and half years laid foundation for the growth of the economy, infrastructure as well as fight against corruption and insurgency. “The president has done well for the South East and Nigerians as…
Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has assured Nigerians of development in the power sector if she wins the 2019 election. In a press statement on Sunday, Ezekwesili said that the electricity industry would be developed to employ more youths. She said, “From 1999 till date, all the projections made by successive governments to grow the supply of electricity to Nigerians, to either 6,000MW, 10,000MW or 20,000MW, have not been met. The Nigerian citizens’ desire and willingness to pay an appropriate price of electricity consumed is seen in the great demand for generators of all shapes and sizes, and how much they pay…
Mr Jide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday said he chose Dr Obafemi Hamzat as his running mate because he would make a capable deputy. Sanwo-Olu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that Hamzat is a man with high level of knowledge and skills that would help make the difference in the state. ”Femi and I, we have been friends for well over 15 years. I know his strength and I know he is a capable man, and I know he is a competent individual. ”I know his pedigree, the value, the level of integrity, knowledge and skills that he…
Chelsea exorcised the demons of defeat to bitter rivals Tottenham by battling to a 2-0 victory in another London derby against neighbours Fulham, with Pedro Rodriguez and substitute Ruben Loftus-Cheek getting the goals early and late for Maurizio Sarri. Comprehensive though it was, last weekend’s loss to Spurs has not sparked a prolonged hangover. Chelsea were some way short of their fluid best but they were good enough to see off improved and motivated opponents, and Loftus-Cheek provided more evidence that he is ready to start. Marcos Alonso will not have too many games where he is as bad as…
Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are the headline inclusions in CAF’s 34-man shortlist for the 2018 African Footballer of the Year award. The Confederation of African Football published the list of nominees for six different categories on Friday, with the winners to be revealed at an awards ceremony in Dakar on January 8. Liverpool’s Salah is the overwhelming favourite to retain his award following his record-breaking 2017-18 season for the Reds, although he faces competition from teammate Mane, who scored 10 goals as Jurgen Klopp’s side reached the Champions League final. 2015 winner Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been included among the…
Sergio Aguero may not be risked for Manchester City’s midweek trip to Watford with Pep Guardiola desperate to avoid injuries ahead of a busy December schedule. The City striker missed Saturday’s 3-1 victory over Bournemouth because of a slight muscle injury with club doctors warning that making it worse would rule him out until the new year. City have nine games this month, including Saturday’s away game at title rivals Chelsea, and Guardiola is trying to rotate his squad through a busy period, having made five changes at the weekend. “The doctors told me Sergio cannot play,” Guardiola told a…
Arjen Robben has said he will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season after a decade of success at the German champions. The 34-year-old joined the club in 2009 and formed a formidable attacking partnership with Franck Ribery, who is also likely to leave at the end of the season. “I can say that this is my last year [at Bayern] and it is good like that,” Robben told reporters after a meeting with fan groups. “I have taken the decision, personally, that this will be my last year. “I think it is the right moment after 10…
Ernesto Valverde challenged Ousmane Dembele to maintain his form after the France forward impressed in Barcelona’s 2-0 win over Villarreal on Sunday. Dembele started Barca’s first nine games of the season but has been in and out of the side since he was dropped for the Champions League game at Tottenham in October. His professionalism has been called into question, with sources confirming that his bad habits were a concern, but he’s made a big impact on the pitch over the last week. A late goal against Atletico Madrid earned Barca a point, he set up Messi’s goal against PSV…
Thomas Tuchel thinks that superstar Neymar’s injury picked up in Bordeaux is “the same as last time” and does not expect the Brazil international to be fit to face Strasbourg away in Ligue 1 on Wednesday. Neymar scored the opener and was denied a seemingly clear penalty in the first half of PSG’s 2-2 draw away at Bordeaux on Sunday and was withdrawn after 57 minutes having pulled up following a sprint. The Brazil international returned from the break with his national team with a strained right adductor, and Tuchel believes it could be more of the same for Neymar.…
Unai Emery has urged Arsenal to move on quickly from their North London derby victory against Tottenham and focus on the midweek clash with Manchester United. Arsenal beat Tottenham 4-2 at the Emirates after coming from 2-1 down in the second half for arguably the biggest statement win of Emery’s short reign at the club. But while players and fans celebrated wildly at the final whistle after restoring local bragging rights and climbing above Spurs in the Premier League table, Emery attempted to turn attention to Wednesday’s trip to Old Trafford. “Now I’m thinking about the match on Wednesday in…
Lucas Torreira has revealed that Unai Emery’s half-time team talk during the North London derby was behind Arsenal’s emphatic victory. Emery’s side went into the break 2-1 down against Tottenham but the introduction of Alexandre Lacazette and Aaron Ramsey and some words of wisdom helped turn the game around. “[Emery told us] to be calm, to continue playing because there were 45 more minutes left, that we keep attacking because obviously in the second half we were going to find more spaces. In fact, it happened and we scored the goals at key moments,” Torreira told ESPN FC in the…
Divock Origi has said he always remained confident he could have an impact in Liverpool’s season after scoring the injury-time winner in Sunday’s Merseyside derby. Origi made just his second appearance of the season when he replaced Roberto Firmino in the 84th minute against Everton at Anfield. Deep into stoppage time, the striker was on hand to nod in after Virgil van Dijk’s miss-hit shot to give Liverpool a dramatic 1-0 victory over their fierce rivals. “It’s a special moment,” Origi told Sky Sports. “I think I’m enjoying the moment. I think it’s special for the club, for the city…
Jurgen Klopp has said he apologised to Everton boss Marco Silva for excessively celebrating Liverpool’s stoppage time winner in the Merseyside derby on Sunday. Divock Origi was the unlikely hero at Anfield as he scored from inches out in the 96th minute to ensure the gap between Liverpool and Premier League leaders Manchester City remains at two points. Klopp reacted to the goal by running to the centre circle and celebrating with Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. “Immediately after the game I apologised to Marco Silva when we spoke to each other,” Klopp said. “I told him how much I respect his…
If you woke up tapping your feet or bopping hysterically, it’s because gbedu season is upon us. Early this morning, Kizz Daniel released his much anticipated sophomore album, No Bad Songz. The 20-track album which spans over 50 minutes enlists the contributions of; Davido, Diamond Platnumz, Diplo, Nasty C, DJ Xclusive, Demmie Vee, Wretch 22, Philkeyz and Ghanaian emcee, Sarkodie. To help you make sense of what the album is all about, here is a detailed guide, answering every fundamental question about the project. You can say it is slightly braggadocious, but the album title stems from the reality that…
Happy birthday, Reign and Saint! Kourtney Kardashian and Kim Kardashian West’s sons turn 4 and 3 years old, respectively, this month, and their parents went all-out in a joint Tarzan-themed birthday party. Kim took to her Instagram Story on Saturday to reveal that her home had been basically turned into a real-life jungle, with live plants all over the property. “So the boys are obsessed with Tarzan, and we have a Tarzan-themed birthday party in a jungle in my house. This is down my hallway. Mindy Weiss, this makes me so happy,” she said, calling out the celebrity event planner.…
Meek Mill says he and many other formerly incarcerated people are “trapped inside of a system that’s extremely hard for us to get out (of).” The hip-hop artist spoke candidly about prison reform and his own experiences with the criminal justice system in an interview Friday with CNN’s Michael Smerconish. “There’s a lot of things in the system that clearly don’t make sense,” he said, adding that elements of the criminal justice system are often “targeted” towards marginalized people. “It’s keeping many young black men caught up in the system without even committing crimes.” Meek also responded to criticism that…
The saga between Drake and the woman accusing him of raping her and getting her pregnant is over, with the two sides settling and Drizzy coming out on top. On Friday (Nov. 30), the OVO head honcho filed documents in court, noting he had resolved his lawsuit against Layla Lace, the woman who made the accusations against the Scorpion rapper in 2017, reports TMZ. According to documents, Lace has agreed not to republish her initial claim on social media or make “statements alleging or insinuating that [Drake] assaulted her.” She can not get third parties to take these actions either.…