Zamfara State governor, Abdul’aziz Yari, has announced his intention to run for the Senate in the 2019 general elections as his second term as governor comes to an end. According to the governor, who’ll contest to become the representative of Zamfara West Senatorial district, his previous stint as a member of the House of Representatives means he’s merely returning home. He said, “You know, I was from the National Assembly before I become a governor, in fact my colleagues from the National Assembly use to say I am here on sabbatical. “So, my going to senate is like I am…
Author: David Folami
Adams Oshiomhole has disclosed that it would have been impossible for Ekiti governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, to have engaged in vote-buying to win the Ekiti gubernatorial election. He said, “I was not in Ekiti so I can’t claim to be a witness to vote-buying and I did not participate in any decision to buy votes in Ekiti, and I have my doubts as to if votes were to be bought and sold. “No one can claim that Fayemi is a rich man. I know that he was struggling to find money to mobilise and sustain his campaign that he could…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has condemned the refusal of President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. The forum made the condemnation in a communiqué signed by its Chairman and Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, after the forum’s meeting in in Abuja on Monday. The governors said that the president’s decline of assent to the Bill was indicative that the All Progressives Congress (APC) was afraid of electronic voting or the introduction of technology into the electoral system. The forum also condemned what it said was “politicization of security agencies in the country’’.…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says that consensus will apply only when no other aspirant signifies interest through purchase of its Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for the position in question ahead of its primaries. Mr Yekini Nabena, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, made the clarification in Abuja on Tuesday. “The attention of the APC has been drawn to announcements of consensus candidates for elective positions in some states, it is therefore, pertinent to make some clarifications to enlighten party faithful on the procedure for nominating candidates. “While consensus is provided for by the party’s constitution, the option is conditional.…
Senator Jonah Jang has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of rubbishing everything that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) achieved in 16 years. Jang, who is also a PDP presidential aspirant, made this known while submitting his nomination form at the PDP secretariat in Abuja. The former Governor of Plateau state also promised to end the Boko Haram menace if elected President in 2019. According to Daily Post, he said “The APC has rubbished all that the PDP did in its 16 years in power, and if the APC is allowed to continue, this democracy will collapse again; and because…
Former Governor of Benue state, George Akume has alleged that Governor Samuel Ortom is using a fake university degree. According to Tribune, Akume said that the PhD being paraded by Ortom is from a non-existent university – Commonwealth University, Berlin. The former Governor said this at expanded caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which held at Castle Event Center in Makurdi on Sunday, September 9, 2018. “Ortom said he has PhD from Commonwealth University, Berlin, but there is nothing like Commonwealth University, at least am a graduate of University of Ibadan where I bagged my first and second…
Nyesom Wike has alleged that there is a sinister plot by the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) to deliberately disrupt the 2019 general elections in the state with the aide of security operatives. In a recent interview with Premium Times, published on Monday, September 10, 2018, the governor said the current government has hatched a plot to postpone the election by using security agencies to cause crisis. He said, “As far as 2019 is concerned, there will be no election. The security agencies will help them to shoot guns and cause crisis in the entire state and then they will postpone…
Luis Suarez has said that Lionel Messi’s exclusion from the shortlist for FIFA’s The Best means nothing because his Barcelona teammate continually shows why he’s the best on the pitch. Five-time World Player of the Year Messi was the surprise omission when the three finalists were named last week, with Luka Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamad Salah the players up for the award later this month. “I don’t think that any award [Messi] does or doesn’t win takes anything away from what he has won and what he keeps on achieving,” Suarez said. “It’s just like when I was scoring…
Miralem Pjanic hopes Cristiano Ronaldo will help Juventus win the Champions League this season, because accomplishing that goal was one of the reasons he decided not to leave the club this summer. “He’s our key player — he’s won lots and is one of the best players ever,” Pjanic told Mediaset. “Having him in the squad gives everybody that little bit extra. Hopefully, he will help us go that bit further than in previous years. “I’m happy I stayed. I stayed also for this objective and I’m happy at Juve and want to grow here and continue to help my…
Harry Kane will be rested for Tuesday’s friendly against Switzerland at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium with manager Gareth Southgate keen to protect his talisman. Tottenham Hotspur striker Kane, who won the Golden Boot at this year’s World Cup with six goals, has started 61 matches in all competitions since the start of last season. “I thought this is a good opportunity to do it,” Southgate said on Monday. “Harry falls in the category in which we have several players where we have to watch how much they play.” Southgate could make up to nine changes from the team that…
International friendly matches are often perfect avenues to blood untested players, hand fringe players more minutes and give under-fire stars a shot at redemption. Kelechi Iheanacho was totally unplayable at the start of his international career, and at one stage looked well course to threaten the Nigeria goalscoring record. He buttressed his push for national honours with a return of eight goals in 14 games, averaging 0.57 goals per game. However, the goals have dried up for Iheanacho since netting in an international friendly victory against Argentina in Krasnodar. He’s yet to score in 2018, and his barren run stretches…
Manchester United fans are behind manager Jose Mourinho and rightly so, but in the recent flurry of speculation about his future, one thing has stood out: If he was to go, there is no obvious replacement. The best coaches have jobs, bar Zinedine Zidane, who has been widely touted as a successor. Although highly speculative, the story will persist and more so when — as he did on Spanish television at the weekend — Zidane says that he would like to return to coaching soon. United’s greatest managers have been about longevity and legacy. Mourinho could fully find his feet…
Diego Simeone has said he has no doubt that Antoine Griezmann was the best footballer in the world over the course of the past year. The Atletico Madrid striker was left off The FIFA Best Players podium with Luka Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah named instead. “In the last year he was, without doubt, the best player in the world,” Simeone says after naming off all the trophies and individual accomplishments Griezmann won during 2018. “Without doubt.” Griezmann was close to leaving Atletico Madrid in the summer but made a decision to stay, which he documented in a television…
Hugo Lloris has said after being arrested on drunken driving charges last month that he made a mistake and that he must accept the repercussions. Lloris is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday on charges of drunken driving after being stopped by police in central London on Aug. 24 after an evening out with France teammates Laurent Koscielny and Olivier Giroud. He failed a breathalyser test and issued an apology for his behaviour later that day, and on Monday, he said he would keep moving forward with his career without forgetting what he had done. “Just like…
Luis Enrique is surprised his former superstar at Barcelona, Lionel Messi, was not included on the World Player of the Year shortlist. Asked in a news conference if Modric — the star player of Spain’s opponents, Croatia, on Tuesday in Elche — deserved to win the award after contributing to Real Madrid’s third consecutive Champions League triumph in the 2017-18 campaign and then helping his country reach the World Cup final, Luis Enrique answered: “When speaking of Croatia, I would talk about [Luka] Modric and [Ivan] Rakitic, the two deserve all the individual awards. “The award for the best player…
Diego Maradona says he has left his off-the-pitch issues behind. Maradona was formally introduced Monday as the new coach of Mexican second-tier club Dorados de Sinaloa. He was jovial and said he didn’t come to Mexico for a vacation. Maradona said: “I came here to work, and I came to give my heart.” The 57-year-old has publicly struggled in the past with alcohol and drug addiction. His new club is located in a city considered the heart of the Sinaloa cartel, one of Mexico’s most powerful drug smuggling gangs. Maradona said “we are all judged” and added, “How many people…
Early in England’s UEFA Nations League match against Spain, Marcus Rashford gave a taste of what might yet be. The forward strolled onto a sublime through-ball from Luke Shaw, his Manchester United teammate, and finished with a single, supremely confident touch. His movement and self-assurance were of the highest quality. For some, there may have been a reminder of his breakthrough season for United, when he played as an orthodox centre-forward and briefly looked as though he would play there for most of his career. Subsequent months and years have seen him out on the wing and — at times…
Eniola Badmus is year older today and she says the last one year has been the most eventful with a lot of turnarounds for her. The busty actress took to her Instagram page on Friday, September 7, 2018, where she shared with fans a number of photos and a really interesting experience over the last one year. “MY 365 JOURNEY. I can’t even lie, the last 365 days has been a major turnaround and the most eventful part of my life/career. Within the last 365 days, I produced two amazing movies – “GHETTO BRED” and just recently “HOUSEHELP”, these project…
Harrysong has revealed that he is getting back to his feet following his decision to get help over depression. The music star took to his Instagram page on Friday, September 7, 2018, where he shared a photo of a therapist and himself after a section. He went on to thank fans for their support as he gets back to his feet. “Thank you so much, guys. My session with Miss. Oyinkansola Alabi went well and I am gradually getting my feet back. Always show love and be kind to people. Depression is a silent killer, learn to unburden your mind…
Davido joined Nas, Big Sean and Miguel as they light up the 2018 edition of the One Music Festival in Atlanta, US, over the weekend of September 8-9th. Over the weekend, the eight edition of the annual music event which brings together a galaxy of International artists continued the element of musical brilliance with performances from the likes of Nas, Big Sean, Miguel, 2Chainz, T.I, H.E.R, Big Boi and more. Flying the African flag was Nigeria’s Davido, whose appearance was one that will go down as a memorable moment in this years’ event. The crowd was ecstatic and chanted along…