Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has congratulated Muslims for successfully undertaking the Ramadan fast, urging them to remain connected to virtues of love, compassion and generosity. “As we mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, let’s remember and pray for our brothers and sisters who were unfortunate victims of the Offa robbery. Let’s remember their families, friends and associates in our prayers and generosities”, the governor said. With the 2019 general elections in the horizon, the Kwara governor also urged Nigerians to pray for a peaceful political transition. Ahmed called for unity and commitment from all stakeholders towards his government’s…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians to stop “glorifying thieves”. He said looters should be treated with disdain for bringing hardships on Nigerians. The President stated this on Thursday, June 14, in his Sallah message to mark the end of the Ramadan fasting period. He said, “selfishness and greed have overcome people’s conscience so much that they don’t have moral inhibitions in the pursuit of their greed”. “I always wonder why any true believer, be they politicians, civil servants or businessmen, would seek to make profits from the misfortunes of others.” He congratulated Muslims on completing “this spiritually significant…
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday in Edo commended the private sector-led economic expansion initiative of Gov Godwin Obaseki. He said, “It is good to see the great and dynamic work the governor is doing. “I was in Auchi recently to commission the Edo Fertiliser and Chemical Company Ltd. I was in this local government for the Benin Industrial Park. I commend the governor and MIXTA Africa for this excellent idea.” He lauded the governor’s investment drive and the increased participation of the private sector in the state’s economy. Chairman, Board of Directors, MIXTA Africa, Eddy Eguavoen, said that the firm…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has declared Friday June 15, 2018 as the day to mark the Eid-el-Fitr, and the end of Ramadan fast. Abubakar said that the new moon was sighted in parts of Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Borno, Jigawa, Nassarawa, Plateau and Sokoto States among others. He said:” In accordance with Islamic law, we have the honour and pleasure to announce that today, Thursday, the 29th day of Ramadan,1439 AH, which is equivalent to June 14, 2018 has marked the end of Ramadan and the beginning of the new month of Shawwal. ” Reliable reports of…
Reno Omokri has said that the leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is dishonest and lack integrity. He said it is unfortunate that the EFCC chaired by Ibrahim Magu is owning the feats and portraying it as results of the anti-corruption war of the present administration. Omokri said the Buhari administration is trying to “reap where it did not sow”. “My attention has been drawn to a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission claiming that the recent convictions of former Governors Jolly Nyame and Joshua Dariye, has vindicated them from the oft repeated accusation that…
Olusegun Mimiko has picked up a membership card of the Labour Party (LP) on Thursday, June 14, 2018, just a day after he dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He said, “LP, and its few ideological soulmates among the legion of parties in the country today, provide the requisite platform for this type of deep ideological introspection. “Without doubt, this social democratic mantra, which LP and its soulmates represent, remains the best possible outlet for leading Nigeria into a new era of progressive governance. “We have also come with the conviction, consequent upon several years of practical involvement in the…
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State says the PDP-led Jonathan administration was all about looting the national treasury dry and funnelling the nation’s wealth to a few pockets. “I call the Jonathan administration Jonathanomics. Here was a government concerned primarily about looting the nation’s patrimony. Compare that with Buharinomics, which cares about the people”, Aregbesola said. The Osun governor says the APC has done well in the circumstances. He cited the plummeting price of crude in the international market when the APC assumed the reins at the center. “We have done well and the APC is not in crisis as…
Apostle Johnson Suleiman of the Omega Fire Ministries, has fallen out with his dad, Hon Imuodu Sule over President Muhammadu Buhari and the governing APC. Sule is also the current APC leader in Auchi as well as the APC Deputy Leader, Etsako West in Edo State. His son, Apostle Suleiman often criticizes the APC and President Buhari from the pulpit and that’s something that hasn’t gone down well with Hon Sule. Acknowledging and openly confessing his passionate love for his son, Hon. Sule categorically stated that he will no longer condone anyone who undermines the anti corruption crusade of President…
Thomas-Wilson Ikubese says he’ll provide Nigerians with uninterrupted power supply if elected into office in 2019. Ikubese is a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Alliance for a New Nigeria (ANN). “Any government that is serious within six months will provide uninterrupted power supply,” Ikubese declared on ChannelsTv flagship breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily, on Thursday, June 14, 2018. “That is one of my manifestos,” he said adding that this is possible if Nigerian Government decentralise power. “President Buhari was lampooning former President Obasanjo that he spent $16billion and where is the light. If President Buhari himself spend $100billion with…
Donald Duke has urged Nigerians to decide their own future in the 2019 general elections by registering to vote, collecting their permanent voter’s cards (PVC), and protecting their votes. He said, “Hello, I’m Donald Duke and I’m urging each and everyone of you watching me right now to go out there, get registered, pick up your voter’s card, and, on the day of elections, go there, cast your vote. “Ensure that your votes are counted before you leave the booth. This is important, it determines your future and how well you’ll live in this country.” When the 56-year-old made his…
Juventus are weighing up a move for Crystal Palace’s Dutch defender Patrick van Aanholt, sources have said. The Italian champions have drawn up a list of replacements should they lose reported Manchester United target Alex Sandro this summer and Van Aanholt figures highly on their wanted list. Juventus have made left-sided defensive reinforcements one of their top priorities this summer with Kwadwo Asamoah strongly linked with a move to Inter Milan and continued speculation over Alex Sandro’s long-tern future. An attacking full-back by trade, Van Aanholt’s pace and versatility allow him to play anywhere across the left, which makes him…
Sergio Ramos has given new Spain head coach Fernando Hierro a resounding vote of confidence ahead of their World Cup opener against Portugal in Sochi on Friday, before adding he has an “easy conscience” regarding his foul that injured Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah in last month’s Champions League final. The sensational sacking of coach Julen Lopetegui on the eve of the World Cup after he revealed that he was set to take over at Real Madrid after the tournament sent shockwaves through the Spanish camp on Wednesday. The Spanish players were said to be against the move to sack Lopetegui and…
Gareth Bale is happy at Real Madrid and keen to work under new head coach Julen Lopetegui rather than seek a move back to the Premier League, a source has said. Bale, who scored twice after coming on as a substitute in the Champions League final last month, had put his future with Madrid in doubt by revealing he would seek assurances over his role in the team. Manchester United are long-term admirers and remain interested in a move for the former Tottenham player. They will be at the front of any queue this summer should Madrid sanction his sale.…
Gerard Pique cited an odd precedent for Spain’s World Cup hopes in the wake of firing their coach on the eve of the tournament — University of Michigan basketball. The Spanish federation on Wednesday decided to sack coach Julen Lopetegui after he agreed to take over as manager of Real Madrid once the World Cup ended. The move has threatened to push the team into turmoil just two days before their opener against Portugal, but Pique found inspiration in American college basketball. “University of Michigan. Basketball. 1989. NCAA Champion. It wouldn’t be the first time it happened,” Pique wrote on…
Sadio Mane and Roma’s Federico Fazio battle for the ball in their Champions League semifinal at Anfield. Sadio Mane downplayed rumours of a possible move away from Liverpool amid Real Madrid interest, saying he is happy at the club. Mane, 26, was a key player for Liverpool in their 2017-18 campaign, as Jurgen Klopp’s team finished fourth in the Premier League and made it to the Champions League final only to lose to Real Madrid. But the Senegal international, in Russia readying for his team’s June 19 opener against Poland, said his immediate future lies at Anfield. “I am very…
Mohamed Salah has recovered from a shoulder injury and will play in Egypt’s World Cup opener against Uruguay, coach Hector Cuper said on Thursday. Salah, who scored 44 goals for Liverpool last season, injured shoulder ligaments in the Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid on May 26 and has not played since, keeping fans in suspense before Egypt’s first World Cup finals in 28 years. “I can almost 100 percent say he will play, save for any unforeseen factors at the last minute,” Cuper said. “We’re trying to make him feel confident. The doctors are giving him the options…
Jerome Boateng is baffled by CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge’s comments that Bayern Munich are willing to let him leave for a suitable offer, insisting his sole focus is successfully defending the World Cup with Germany. Boateng, 29, joined from Manchester City in 2011 and has won six Bundesliga titles, a Champions League, a FIFA Club World Cup trophy and three DFB Pokal at Bayern. Boateng said last month he could opt for a change despite a contract with the German champions until 2021. Some reports in England have suggested Manchester United are eying a move for the Berlin-born defender, while kicker…
Luis Suarez has hugely matured in the four years since he disgraced himself at the World Cup by biting an Italian opponent, Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez said on Thursday, making clear he has high expectations of his key striker in Russia. Suarez, 31, arrives at this year’s tournament looking to dispel the memory of the infamous bite on Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini in Brazil in 2014, as well as the goalline handball that earned him a sending-off in the quarterfinal against Ghana four years earlier. “What happened in Brazil is part of real life and of course it’s been a lesson…
Fernando Hierro says he aims to change as little as possible as he prepares his team for Friday’s World Cup opener against Portugal in Sochi. Hierro was sensationally appointed Spain coach on the eve of the tournament, after previous boss Julen Lopetegui was fired on Wednesday morning by Spanish federation president Luis Rubiales, who was angered by Real Madrid announcing Lopetegui as their new coach on Tuesday afternoon. The most dramatic 24 hours in Spanish football has divided opinion among many fans and pundits, and even reportedly among La Roja’s squad in Russia for the tournament. But Hierro, a former…
Marcus Rashford has recovered from a slight knee injury and should return to full training with the team on Friday ahead of their World Cup opener against Tunisia on June 18. The 20-year-old, who scored 13 goals for Manchester United in all competitions last season, impressed in the warm-up matches for Gareth Southgate’s side but missed the team’s training sessions earlier this week after picking up a knock. “Marcus Rashford took part in light training this afternoon and will hopefully rejoin the group tomorrow,” England said on their official Twitter account along with a video of Rashford in action. The…