Harry Maguire will not leave Leicester City in the current transfer window despite rivals’ interest in securing the England international’s services, the Premier League club’s manager Claude Puel has said. The 25-year-old put in a strong show in England’s run to the World Cup semifinals, featuring in all seven of their matches at the tournament. “I am confident about the presence of Harry for this season. He is a very good player for us,” Puel told Sky Sports News. “I was not surprised about his performance during this World Cup. We saw his progress during the second half of the…
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Lee Grant has said Jose Mourinho has been supportive and upbeat while working with players during the International Champions Cup. “From what we’re getting from the inside it, [the atmosphere] has been nothing but positive,” Grant, who joined United on a £1.5 million deal earlier this summer, told Sky Sports. “He’s come in even after the Liverpool [defeat] and spoken very highly of what we’ve have given as a team and as a unit. “The messages we are getting from the manager are positive ones and that is important for us going forward. His attitude and demeanour around the place…
Chelsea have no immediate concerns about Willian despite the Brazilian’s failure to report for preseason training on time, sources have said. Sources said that Willian had to renew his passport, but the issue is now resolved and he is due to fly back to London on Tuesday night while the rest of Chelsea’s squad travel to Dublin ahead of their second International Champions Cup match against Arsenal at the Aviva Stadium. While the situation is far from ideal, Willian’s proactive communication is in stark contrast to the actions of Diego Costa last summer. Chelsea were unable to reach their unsettled…
Dr. Stephen Hwande, a PDP governorship aspirant in Benue, has said that the incumbent Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, has not justified the confidence reposed on him by the elect0rate in 2015. “Ortom has not performed. He is a failure and does not deserve another tenure,” Hwande told newsmen on Monday in Makurdi. He said that Ortom, who defected from the APC to the PDP last week, had taken the state backward and impoverished its residents. “Ortom has nothing to show for the massive debts he will be leaving behind in 2019,” Hwande, a Consultant Gynaecologist, said. The aspirant said he…
The United Progressives Party (UPP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to remain neutral to all parties in the Aug. 11, 2018 Bauchi South Senatorial bye election. Alhaji Musa Mato the Bauchi state chairman of the party made the call in a statement in Bauchi on Saturday. “We call on INEC to remain neutral to all political parties that fielded candidates for the Bauchi South Senatorial election. “By favouring any political party in any form, no matter how small is tantamount to cause disaffection to other political parties. “INEC should give equal treatment to all candidates,” Mato said.…
Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the party was relieved that Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “I am relieved as national chairman, and I believe that the leadership of the party in Benue is also relieved that Ortom has left the party and returned to the club he belongs”, Oshiomhole said in an interview with newsmen on Friday.. Oshiomhole lampooned the PDP as a “club whose philosophy is to share the money and not develop communities”. “We now have a clean platform to search for…
The Presidency has appealed to supporters of All Progressives Congress (APC) to mindful of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s timetable for political campaigns to avoid possible violation of electoral law. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity made the appeal in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. ““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…
Rotimi Amaechi has said despite the defection of over fifty lawmakers at the National Assembly, President Muhammadu Buhari would get more votes than any other candidate vying for Nigeria’s number one position at the 2019 presidential election. Addressing journalists during the inspection of the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line on Friday, July 27, 2018, Amaechi said President Buhari would win states like Kano, Bauchi, and Sokoto “even if the President was on a sick bed”. The minister alleged that Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state would dump the APC “because of his presidential ambition”. “No matter what you do, the governor of…
Samuel Ortom has blasted the eight members of the Benue State House of Assembly who have decided to serve him an impeachment notice, noting that the ridiculousness of the situation proves the country is a ‘shithole’. The lawmakers took over the House of Assembly complex reportedly with the help of police officers who prevented the other 22 lawmakers of the 30-member House from gaining entry into the legislative chamber. After Monday’s plenary, Ikyange said the notice of impeachment will be communicated to the governor in seven days. In response to the resolution of the Ikyange faction, Ortom held a press…
Bukola Saraki has announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Saraki made this known in a statement. He said “I wish to inform Nigerians that, after extensive consultations, I have decided to take my leave of the All Progressives Congress (APC).” There have been calls for the Senate President to leave the ruling party following the mass defection of lawmakers from the ruling party in the National Assembly recently. Saraki’s resignation is coming after the Kwara state executives of the APC reportedly loyal to him were sacked by the party’s National Working…
Senate President, Bukola Saraki (Kwara Central – APC) has described Senator Abdullahi Adamu (Nasarawa West – APC) as an attack dog of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led executive due to his constant attacks. Saraki’s comments follow a claim by Senator Abdullahi that the senate president once referred to Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West – PDP) as a “clown” in a private conversation. Saraki said he couldn’t have made such a remark about Melaye to Abdullahi because the Kogi lawmaker has so far outshined and performed better than Abdullahi. “I have deliberately ignored the antics of Senator Abdullahi Adamu, especially his constant…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi says its members have unflinching support for President Muhammadu Buhari. Alhaji Sani Dododo, said this while briefing newsmen after a stakeholders meeting of the party in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. He said members were set to vote for Buhari in 2019 presidential elections. According to him, the actions of the defectors are condemnable and will not hinder the party’s victory in 2019. “They were the same set of people who used their brooms to sweep out the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015. It is strange they have decided to go back to…
The Kwara state Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has left the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Ahmed made this known in a statement issued by his media aide, Muyideen Akorede on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. This is coming on the heels of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s announcement of his resignation from the APC. The Kwara Governor said that he decided to leave the ruling party because it can no longer serve as a platform for achieving the aspirations of the people of Kwara state. The statement reads: “Following due consultations with the people and in response to calls by major…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has raised an alarm over an alleged plot by the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) to impeach Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose. Kola Ologbondiyan said the impeachment plot is a recipe for crisis in the peaceful state. He alleged that the plot is a desperate bid to rush into the Ekiti Government House to remove and tamper with documents and evidence confirming the rigging of the July 14 governorship election, ahead of the sitting of the election tribunal. He said, “Having realized that there is no way their daylight robbery at the poll can stand in…
Yekini Nabena, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged Senate President Bukola Saraki to quit the the ruling party or be shown the way out. “The news of the about 15 senators who reportedly defected from our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), today hardly came as a surprise to anyone, not least the APC leadership. What however, shocked political observers, especially democratic minds, was Senate President Bukola Saraki’s postures and expressions, which clearly communicated his unhidden complicity in the charades against his supposed party. “Clearly, Saraki had a big hand in organising the…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has welcomed Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, to its fold after he dumped the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Ortom disclosed that he was joining the PDP to ensure justice, equity and fairness for the people of Benue. “I have formally resigned from APC to PDP and have presented my letter of resignation to the party’s chairman of my ward,” he announced. The PDP took to its official Twitter account (@OfficialPDPNig) to congratulate the governor on dumping the “failed and dysfunctional” APC. The post read, “Breaking News: Governor Samuel Ortom of…
Mr Yakubu Dogara on Friday commiserated with the government and people of Gombe State over the demise of the state’s first civilian Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Habu Hashidu. He said the late Alhaji Hashidu was a visionary and exemplary leader who gave priority to the welfare of the people and laid the foundation for the enviable development taking place now in Gombe state. “As the first Executive Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Hashidu, had brought to bear his wealth of experience in laying the foundation for the development of the then new state and distinguished himself as a man of vision…
Willie Obiano of Anambra has warned those parading themselves as traditional rulers without symbols of authority in the state to desist from such acts or face the full wrath of the law. Obiano said that traditional institution had been an aged-long sacred order that requires respect. The governor expressed displeasure that “some individuals who have lost their sense of dignity are parading themselves as traditional rulers, causing confusion and disorder in the state. “Government is the only authorised institution to recognise traditional rulers and reserve the powers to withdraw such certificates,’’ Obiano said. He said that his government would not…
Sen. Suleiman Hunkuyi on Friday promised to help the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regain power in Kaduna State in 2019. He added that he decided to join the party in line with the agreement between the R-APC and the opposition party. “We came to tell you that we have formally left the APC and we shall not turn back again. “We have moved to the PDP with all our structure to join hands to take back power in Kaduna State from the APC,” Hunkuyi said. He urged the PDP executives in the state to cooperate with the returnees to ensure…
Mr Femi Gbajabiamila recently said the exit of some National Assembly members from the All Progressives Congress(APC) would not undermine the strength or the popularity of the ruling party. Gbajabiamila said APC remained strong despite the defection of lawmakers mainly to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He maintained that the development had not eroded the faith of Nigerians in the ruling party. “It is no more news that some National Assembly members announced their defection from our great party to other political parties. “For some of us in the house, we had expected it. There had been so much noise…