The Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCO) has disowned a purported pan to disburse grants to unsuspecting Nigerians. The organisation, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said that its attention had been drawn to an on-going scheme that it purported to disburse grants to unsuspecting Nigerians. “Information available to us reveal that the scheme Code-named ‘Atiku Grant Disbursement Programme’ (see link bit.ly/2NP4vup) is asking unsuspecting members of the public to contribute a certain amount of money which will be multiplied for them after they have downloaded a particular social media application. “The APCO disclaims this scheme and any other…
Author: David Folami
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Wednesday in Benin reiterated his commitment to eradicate poverty across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state. Obaseki made this known while declaring closed the Smile project dissemination meeting organized by Catholic Relief Services, Nigeria in collaboration with the Edo Government. He was represented at the occasion by his Deputy, Mr Philip Shaibu. Obaseki said that his administration was determined to create an enabling environment for private businesses to thrive. The governor lauded the Smile Project for putting smiles on the faces of many people in the state through its innovative programme. He…
The United States of America (USA) has said that it has no preferred candidate in the forthcoming general elections in Nigeria in 2019. Mr Phillip Franz, a political officer in the U.S. embassy in Nigeria, said this during a visit to Katsina State Government House on Wednesday in Katsina. Franz said that the USA was, however, interested in the electoral processes that would ensure credible elections. We want to emphasise that the U.S. has no candidate in this election; our candidate is the process; we very much respect the sovereignty of the country,” he said. He therefore assured the support…
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has distanced himself from an online grant scheme which promises to multiply people’s money. In a statement issued by his campaign organisation, Atiku warns unsuspecting Nigerians not to fall for the scheme. “The attention of the Atiku Presidential Campaign Organization (APCO) has been drawn to an on-going scheme that purports to disburse grants to unsuspecting Nigerians. “Information available to us reveal that the scheme code-named ‘Atiku Grant Disbursement Programme’ is asking unsuspecting members of the public to contribute a certain amount of money which will…
Chief Tony Momoh on Thursday said he was confident President Muhammadu Buhari would win the 2019 presidential election. Momoh told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone that the president had done his best as leader to deserve re-election. He said the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, could not stop Buhari as he (Abubakar) was only popular with the elite and not the masses. Momoh, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said the Buhari administration had impacted on many ordinary Nigerians, and they would vote him in 2019. He, however, said Buhari…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have each lost a member in the House of Representatives to opposition parties. During plenary session on Thursday, October 18, 2018, Hon. Akinlaja Joseph (Ondo East/West federal constituency of Ondo State) of the PDP defected to Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) while Hon. Olatoye Temitope (Lagelu/Akinyele federal constituency of Oyo State) of the APC defected to the Action Democratic Party (ADP). Their defection comes just a week after the National Assembly resumed legislative sittings after an 11-week break. During the last sitting before that break on July 24, 37 lawmakers…
Atiku Abubakar has vowed to create jobs to fight crimes in Nigeria if he’s elected the nation’s president in the 2019 presidential elections. The former vice president took to his Twitter account (@atiku) to disclose that poverty creates an enabling environment for crime, a problem he promised to solve as president. He posted, “The most effective way to fight crime is to provide opportunity to create wealth, because poverty is conducive to crime. “If you elect me as your President, I will equip the security forces to fight terrorism and crime. Additionally, I will do what I do best -…
Jimi Agbaje, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 Lagos governorship election, has vowed that the party will emerge victorious at the polls next year and rescue the state from one-man rule. The man he’s referring to is believed to be Bola Tinubu, a former governor, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and acclaimed political godfather in Lagos who’s handpicked two successive governors and is solidly behind Babajide Sanwo-Olu who’s Agbaje’s biggest opponent at next year’s polls. While speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, Agbaje said Lagosians are ready for a change and…
The National Appeal Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that Senator Shehu Sani is the party’s candidate for Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 2019 general election. The national chairman of the ruling APC, Adams Oshiomhole had earlier set up an appeal committee to investigate complaints arising from various state primaries. According to SaharaReporters, the panel, headed by Professor Oserheimen Osunbor in its report which it submitted on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, upheld Sani’s candidacy. The acting APC spokesman, Yekini Nabena had earlier issued a statement saying that Sen. Sani remained its only senatorial candidate from Kaduna…
Lawmakers on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) may impeach Senate President Bukola Saraki in a few days, Senator Godswill Akpabio has revealed. The APC Senators had agreed to drop the earlier planned impeachment move against Saraki at an executive session on Wednesday. But after a brawl after Saraki failed to recognise Akpabio at plenary on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, the Akwa-Ibom state senator revealed that a “new leadership” would soon be formed soon. Akpabio, a former minority leader, advised Saraki to borrow a leaf from him and resign his position as Senate President following his defection from…
Luke Shaw has signed a new five-year deal to stay at Old Trafford, which will keep him at the club until June 2023 with the option to extend for a further year. Shaw, 23, put pen to paper on the contract at Carrington on Thursday to end speculation over his future. His existing deal was due to expire next summer after United triggered a one-year extension at the end of last season. “Since I came to United it’s been a whirlwind four years that have passed so quickly,” he said. “I am very proud to sign my new contract and…
LA Galaxy star Zlatan Ibrahimovic made a surprise appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” to meet the 12 Thai soccer players and their coach who captured the world’s attention after becoming trapped in a flooded cave. All 12 members of the Wild Boars team and their coach were saved from an 18-day ordeal in northern Thailand on July 10 during a three-day rescue from Chiang Rai’s Tham Luang cave. The boys were invited to attend the World Cup final on July 15 by FIFA, but were not able to travel to Moscow because of health concerns. However, in their first…
Gareth Bale returned to full training on Thursday ahead of the weekend’s crucial home game against Levante. Madrid head into the match with coach Julen Lopetegui under increasing pressure after a run of four games without a win, three of those without a goal. The former Spain boss, who took over at Madrid in the summer, had all his players available for training on Thursday apart from the injured Dani Carvajal and goalkeeper Keylor Navas, who trained in the gym. Bale, who has scored five goals and set up three more in seven appearances for Madrid this season, had previously…
While he may have only spent two years of his glittering career with AC Milan, there is no denying that Zlatan Ibrahimovic made a lasting impression on AC Milan and its supporters. The talismanic Swede not only put together an impressive goalscoring tally of 56 goals in just 85 appearances for the Rossoneri, but more importantly, he was an influential leader in their Serie A title success of 2011. His impact went beyond the statistics and trophies though, his flair and ability to create magic in the final third winning the hearts of Milan fans and ensuring his popular legacy…
There’s a question hanging over Old Trafford and no one seems to have the answer: What in the world has happened to Alexis Sanchez? He has been a “shadow” of the player he was at Arsenal since his January transfer to Manchester United, according to Gary Neville. Paul Scholes says he “doesn’t know” why the move has not worked out. Privately, even Jose Mourinho has admitted Sanchez’s loss of form is a “mystery.” Sanchez’s struggles have become an alarming footnote in what has been a worrying start to United’s season. Mourinho, in particular, had hoped it would be different. A…
Andreas Pereira has told UOL Esporte that an Instagram post caused last month’s training ground row between Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba. Mourinho was reportedly angry with the France international after he posted a video on Instagram showing him laughing with teammates including Pereira during the game on Sept. 25, thinking it had been posted after the match. “Pogba posted the video before and it was a video of him, me and Luke Shaw laughing,” Pereira said. “We were winning 1-0 at the time of the video. Then we lost the game, and people said that Pogba had posted it…
Kylian Mbappe has said he wants to star for France at the Olympics but dismissed talk that he is among the favourites for the Ballon d’Or. Mbappe, 19, was in his home town of Bondy on Wednesday, celebrating his role in France’s World Cup win. He told RMC Sport he wanted to emulate PSG teammates Neymar and Marquinhos, who won gold medals with Brazil at the 2016 Summer Olympics. “I still have a lot of things to do,” he said. “I want to accomplish everything. “With France, I still have the European Championship to win. I would also, why not,…
Gonzalo Higuain has said he was “kicked out” of Juventus this summer following the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid. Juventus broke their transfer record to sign Cristiano Ronaldo for €100 million, and Higuain left to join AC Milan soon after. But, while the Argentine said the signing of the former Manchester United man was the final nail in the coffin, the issues began back in May when he was left out of the starting line-up for the Coppa Italia final. “Inside me, I had the feeling something was broken that day,” he told La Gazzetta dello Sport when…
Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk are expected to be available for selection for Liverpool’s trip to Huddersfield Town on Saturday, sources have said. Both players withdrew from their national teams over the international break amid fitness concerns. Salah was forced off late in Egypt’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with Swaziland on Saturday because of a groin issue and missed the return fixture three days later. Van Dijk, meanwhile, has been battling broken ribs for several weeks, according to Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman, and sat out Tuesday’s friendly with Belgium. The pair returned to Melwood, where their fitness was…
Arjen Robben has said Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac is a “winner type” but warned that the Bundesliga champions have no time to lose in turning around their poor run of form. Bayern have dropped to sixth after picking up only one point from their last three league matches, and trail leaders Borussia Dortmund by four points. Kovac, who took over from Jupp Heynckes in the summer, has been backed by Bayern president Uli Hoeness, who said he would defend the former Frankfurt boss “to the blood.” And Robben, 34, told kicker that a turnaround must be achieved within the…