Prof Ike Ekweremadu has revealed that the security siege in his house and that of the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki was to prevent them from going to the National Assembly for plenary so that both of them could be impeached, a development that was meant to prevent the All Progressives Congress, APC, senators from defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Ekweremadu said “Those of us who ask that the correct thing be done are being hounded by the government. That is the tragedy of the whole situation. The government must be open to advice and suggestions…
Author: David Folami
IGBO Leaders of Thought, ILT, an umbrella of Igbo statesmen intelligentsia lead by Professor Ben Nwabueze, has told whoever is planning Presidency for Ndigbo in 2023 that Igbo Presidency is no longer on the cards of the nationality. They rather said that what would be more beneficial to Ndigbo and indeed the entire Nigerians is a restructured country, where Presidency would become less attractive and no longer an instrument for ethnic jingoism. The group also warned that the country is close to being equated with a failed state given the level of insecurity with attendant killings across states. Addressing Newsmen…
Following the massive defection that struck All Progressives Congress, (APC) this week, intandem with the statement credited to the minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi wherein Amaechi said that noting would prevent President Muhammadu Buhari from winning the forthcoming 2019 general election, Rabiu Kwankwaso the former governor of Kano state on Saturday replied Amaechi. Kwankwaso through his spokesperson, Binta Spikin said that Buhari would lose in Kano even though he uses federal might. “Even if the government puts whatever in place, there is no way President Buhari will win in Kano, there’s no way”, Binta said. Ameachi had said the following…
Seriake Dickson has reiterated his support for restructuring, noting that the country will know peace and development should Nigerians key in to his hypothesis (Restructuring) coming 2019 general election. His words, “In my state, considering all our efforts at promoting security and stability, there are politicians of the other party in Abuja whose only claim to political leadership is the control and abuse of the security forces. They undermine state security and do so with impunity without any form of challenge. My position remains that, 2019 is a call for a Referendum on Restructuring. Restructuring is purely A National Issue;…
Presidency on Saturday warned those supporting President Muhammadu Buhari to stop campaigning for him and urged them to follow the political rules and regulations as enshrined in the Independent National Electoral Commissions, (INEC) act. “It has been observed that some fervent supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari have begun what may be interpreted as political campaigns in their advocacies and advertisements in the mass media. We appreciate their enthusiasm, borne out of desire to garner support for an administration that is actuated by nothing else, other than service for motherland, but we hereby appeal for patience, so that the game can…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, to stop behaving like an attack dog. Kola Ologbondiyan said: “If Oshiomhole had limited his childish abuses to President Muhammadu Buhari, whom he dismissed as indolent, ineffectual and condoning indiscipline; or to the Ministers of their government, whom he wholesomely described as dishonourable; the governors left in his faction, whom he said are undeserving of return tickets in 2019; and members of his faction, who he had rendered directionless, the PDP would have ignored his attention seeking antics. “Nigerians have now found a…
Nnamdi Paul Agbakoba, a multi-talented performing artist, author and poet in his recent conversation with the media proffered solutions, embedded in his latest efforts, books. He focused on many years of creative works and reflected on his recent adventure into the world of book writing with special interest on youths. In one of his works, “Deep Secrets” Agbakoba displayed deep sense of ingenuity with well-crafted style of writing. ‘Deep Secrets’ is an outright discouragement of social vices among youths. It specifically tackles the twin evils of student cultism and examination malpractices that have almost become a norm in Nigerian higher…
Dr Doyin Okupe has projected that the 2019 presidential election would be a battle between Senate President Bukola Saraki and President Muhammadu Buhari. Asked to explain his projection, Okupe said, “If Saraki is wise, the best thing for him to do would be to contest 2019 presidential election, because, as it stands in Nigeria presently, Saraki is becoming the most important political figure outside the Presidency. “And from what I am seeing, the battle for the presidency in 2019 is between Saraki and Buhari.” On the wave of defection that has hit the ruling APC, the former presidential spokesperson noted…
Honourable Charles Idahosa, one of the prominent leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State recently resumed his political activities after taking a break to review the happenings in the party. He spoke on the 2019 elections and other issues. “I am very happy and I want to say congratulations to the new National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, President Muhammadu Buhari and the all party members. This is the first real test for the new Chairman and, being a former governor of Edo whom I worked with as his political adviser for eight years, I…
Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the recent gale of defections that hit the All Progressives Congress (APC ) were due to the fact that the APC Federal Government has failed Nigerians. He declared that the APC Federal Government runs on vindictiveness, intimidation and illegality, whilst denying Nigerians the dividends of democracy. He said: “Politics is all about alignments and re-alignments. We expected these defections, knowing that the ruling party at the National level has completely failed the people. “It is not hidden that even when they had majority in the two chambers of the National Assembly, they never had…
Unai Emery has said he believes Mesut Ozil is one of several players who could captain his team next season. “We are working together and giving the responsibility to the players,” Emery said after the match. “I think he can take the responsibility, but let’s not forget [Laurent] Koscielny, who is recovering with us. Then we’ve got Petr Cech, who captained us in a friendly match. Aaron Ramsey also captained us in a friendly, and I am maybe thinking another one or two players can take responsibility for every player in the team.” Ozil played in his favoured No. 10…
Pep Guardiola is unsure whether Manchester City record signing Riyad Mahrez will be fit for the Community Shield after limping out of the International Champions Cup victory over Bayern Munich. “It was his ankle. We will see, maybe it is not a problem,” Guardiola told a news conference. “I’m concerned for many things, for injured players, players who are still not here but I am so satisfied for what all of the guys on the tour have done. “I said in the previous games how proud I was. The result doesn’t matter, nothing counts, but the performance was similar to…
Maurizio Sarri said he is still waiting to see the best version of Alvaro Morata at Chelsea, but he praised the Spaniard’s performance in Saturday’s penalty shootout friendly victory over Inter Milan. Speaking after the match, however, Sarri insisted that Morata is in his plans. “I’m still waiting for the best Morata,” he said. “In the first match [against Perth Glory] Morata did not play very well, in Australia. “But tonight, especially in the first 30 minutes, he improved a lot. I am satisfied and I am very confident in him for the future.” Sarri also revealed that he had…
Jose Mourinho has questioned why Anthony Martial has not returned to the United States after the birth of his baby. He missed the games against AC Milan and Liverpool but Mourinho has demanded to know why the 22-year-old, who wants to leave the club this summer, has not returned. “He has the baby and after the baby is born, beautiful baby, full of health, thank god,” Mourinho told MUTV. “He should be here and he is not here. Now we have Real Madrid and after that we have Bayern Munich, and that is our start.” Mourinho is already missing Antonio…
Thomas Tuchel has said the start of the new domestic season could come too soon for players including Neymar, Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe after the 5-1 International Champions Cup defeat to Arsenal on Saturday. “Everybody loves the World Cup and we all want to watch it, but it has a big impact on the start of our season,” Tuchel, who replaced Unai Emery in May, told reporters. “There must be a solution to this in World Cup years, that the season must start later than it does. There is no reason for the league to end in May. We…
D.C. United took advantage of an own goal in the 90th minute to earn a 2-1 victory over the visiting Colorado Rapids at Audi Field on a night when Wayne Rooney scored his first MLS goal. United midfielder Ulises Segura was attempting a cross in front of the Colorado goal when his pass deflected off the foot off Rapids forward Niki Jackson and past goalkeeper Tim Howard for the late score. Midfielder Kellyn Acosta, acquired by the Rapids in a trade with FC Dallas on Monday, scored his first goal for Colorado in the 82nd minute to tie the match…
Massimiliano Allegri has warned that the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo could make it harder for his team to defend their Serie A title. “Cristiano has lots of international experience and he will help us a lot, but we have to be careful,” the coach told reporters. “There is too much euphoria around us, and it’s not good. “This year will be more difficult than others. Opponents will be more aggressive because we have won many games and now we have an excellent player like him.” Allegri said the arrival of Ronaldo would mean opponents had “more motivation” but added: “With…
Jurgen Klopp has admitted that Xherdan Shaqiri’s start to his Liverpool career was better than he anticipated after the Switzerland international scored a stunning overhead kick in Saturday’s 4-1 victory over Manchester United. Shaqiri came off the bench at half-time to make his first appearance for Liverpool following his £13 million move from Stoke City. He immediately provided an assist for Daniel Sturridge before netting the Reds’ fourth goal with an acrobatic effort eight minutes from time. “It was good, obviously,” Klopp said of the Swiss international’s performance at a news conference. “That’s not normal after four days in the…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho revealed his frustration at a lack of new signings and a lengthening injury list after a heavy 4-1 defeat to Liverpool in Michigan. He said Chris Smalling and Luke Shaw have been added to his injury list while revealing that Nemanja Matic has undergone surgery for a mystery problem and could miss the start of the season. “I would like to have two more players,” Mourinho told a news conference on Saturday at Michigan Stadium. “I think I am not going to have two. I think [it] is possible I am going to have one.…
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has praised the influence of Paul Pogba during France’s World Cup success and said people need to start talking about his football rather than his haircuts. Mendy said Pogba showed the dressing room leadership which could make Jose Mourinho’s side a major threat to City’s title defence. “If you’re Paul Pogba and do some haircuts or something else then everybody speaks, speaks, speaks. But he plays so well, now has won the World Cup, so there is not much you can say really,” Mendy told reporters. “He was at Juventus with [Claudio] Marchisio and [Andrea]…