Bukola Saraki has said that Senator Dino Melaye, who is being hospitalised, is stable. There had been reports that Melaye went into coma. The senator representing Kogi west is being treated at the National Hospital in Abuja after sustaining injuries while trying to escape from the police vehicle conveying him to a court in Kogi State on Tuesday, April 24. The police had accused Melaye of supplying guns to some murder suspects, who allegedly confessed that the lawmaker is their sponsor. Melaye has since denied the allegations, accusing the Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello of being behind his police ordeal.…
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Shehu Sani has said that those who worked for the election of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 are now targets of attacks by security agencies. The Kogi-West lawmaker was later rushed to a hospital where he was re-arrested by the Police in the evening of the same day. Speaking at plenary on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, Sani described the incident as shameful and “an attempt to silence perceived political opponents.” The Kaduna state lawmaker allayed fears that he could be a target of an attack. “I am deeply concerned about the systematic pattern of violation of fundamental human rights in…
Senator Dino Melaye has not eaten any food or taken water since he was hospitalized, Sen Bala Na’Allah has said. Na’Allah disclosed this after his visit to the National Hospital where Melaye was receiving treatment on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Na’Allah and his colleague who visited the hospital were denied access to Melaye. “We went to the National Hospital this morning where Senator Dino was alleged to have been kept from yesterday and we confirmed that he was brought yesterday at about 11pm,” he began. “We spoke to the doctor who is in charge of the ICU and they assured…
The Senate has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to withdraw $496 million from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) for the purchase of military aircraft with the National Assembly approval. After the withdrawal, Buhari had written a letter to the Senate seeking the approval of the legislature for the withdrawal of $496 million from the ECA. However, he noted in the letter that the money had been withdrawn and paid to the United States for the 12 Super Tucano aircraft, ahead of legislative approval. The President said he did this to beat the deadline for the arms deal. The planes are…
Justice Walter Onnoghen has said judges cannot form an association to speak for them when under attack because their mandate is adjudication, not advocacy. “This is like what the Nigeria Bar Association does for lawyers, since sitting judicial officers cannot grant media interviews. “The judge’s position was that periodic press statements issued after the meetings of the National Judicial Council are too few and far between to make any impact. “My obvious response, however, was an emphatic `No’, because the mandate of a judicial officer is adjudication and not advocacy,’’ Onnoghen said. He, however, expressed optimism that the publication being…
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Bauchi state to commence a two-day working visit. The president was received by Bauchi governor, Muhammed Abubakar, at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi, on Thursday morning. Adamawa state governor, Mohammed Jibrilla, the Minister of Defence, Brigadier-General Mansur Dan-Ali (rtd), and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin, were also at the airport, alongside other government officials, to welcome the president. During his visit to the state, President Buhari will inaugurate the Air Force Referral Hospital in Bauchi, commission some projects especially roads, and flag off the distribution of 500 tractors…
Some lawmakers in the Nigerian Senate have called for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari over the ‘illegal’ withdrawal of $496 million from the Excess Crude Account for the purchase of fighter jets. President Buhari had paid for the jets for the purpose of fighting insurgency before writing to the National Assembly of his intention. A move, Senators who spoke, largely condemned. Senator Matthew Uroghide urged the Senate to invoke Section 143 of the Constitution against the President Buhari over his action.Senator Chukwuka Utazi spoke in the same line. Uroghide maintained that the President had breached Section 80 of the…
Senator Dino Melaye has accused the Nigeria Police Force of denying him food and access to his lawyers while he recovers from injuries sustained in an escape attempt on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. He posted, “Samuel Melaye, Moses Melaye, Pastor Obalemo, my driver Folorunsho, one of my lawyers and 7 others arrested since Monday by the police still in detention by the police. “Melaye is at the intensive care unit of the national hospital. Trauma section. “Denied access to my lawyers, family members and food for the past more than 24 hours.” It’s doubtful that the lawmaker tweeted the posts…
Shehu Sani was among the lawmakers who visited Senator Dino Melaye at the National Hospital, Abuja, on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Afterwards, Sani said Melaye couldn’t even open his mouth to speak. Melaye was hospitalized after sustaining injuries when he jumped off a moving police van in a bid to evade arrest. The senator was being conveyed to Kogi by the police for arraignment. The senator has been in the custody of the police all week for charges bordering on illegal possession of firearms and false testimony. He was stopped from boarding a flight to Morocco on Monday, April 23,…
Jose Mourinho advised Scott McTominay to make sure he was “liked” by the Manchester United dressing room before he made the step up to the first-team squad. The midfielder has enjoyed his breakthrough season at Old Trafford making 20 senior appearances. The 21-year-old has said his manager has played a key role in making sure he was accepted both on and off the pitch. “Jose Mourinho has been absolutely incredible to me this year,” McTominay told the club’s website. “He’s helped me so much in terms of what I can do, from being more humble, to being better on the…
Gareth Bale has said it is an “honour” to be linked with a move to Bayern Munich ahead of facing them in the Champions League semifinal first leg on Wednesday. However on the morning of the match Bale said that he would consider an offer to join Bayern’s “fantastic squad” although “as of now” he was a Madrid player. “You can never rule out anything in football,” Bale said. “Currently, I play football at Real Madrid and I enjoy that. Bayern have a fantastic squad and already in the past they have always been one of the most successful clubs…
As he continues to grow as a footballer, there can be little doubt that Marcus Rashford is in good hands. Already a fixture at Manchester United, the 20-year-old striker can also boast being taken under the wing of one of the best players in the world. Indeed, Rashford was beaming as he thanked Cristiano Ronaldo for the special gift he received in the mail — a signed Real Madrid shirt complete with motivational message. “Dear Marcus, keep up the good work,” the hand-written scribble reads. This isn’t the first time that Ronaldo has sent a personal gift to Rashford, with…
Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United have enjoyed “evolution at almost every level” in his two seasons in charge at Old Trafford. “I knew the club I was coming to,” he told Sky Sports. “I know that one thing is to go to a club that is prepared to win and you just need to arrive and give the last touches, to give your personal quality, personal knowledge and the team, and the club, is ready just for the last click. “I knew that was not the case [at United]. The owners knew that. The CEO, he knew that. So when…
John Obi Mikel is relishing a return to England for June’s high-profile international friendly against the Three Lions. The fixture is one of several pre-World Cup warm-ups organised for the Super Eagles, and the West Africans have set themselves a stern test when they meet England, ranked 13th in the World Rankings, at Wembley on June 2. “The match comes up only two weeks before our first match at the FIFA World Cup,” the three-time FA Cup winner told the NFF’s official website. “It will be a big occasion and a big match for both teams as we both look…
Cristiano Ronaldo set a record with his 96th win in the Champions League on Wednesday, though he saw his goal streak come to an end. Ronaldo has now appeared in more games in which his team won than any other player, moving past Iker Casillas, as Real Madrid won 2-1 at Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal. The victory was also an important one for Real Madrid as a club as well — they became the first team to win 150 Champions League games. The landmark victory came on the same night that Ronaldo moved…
Diego Simeone has insisted Diego Costa is fit and ready to intimidate Arsenal in Thursday’s Europa League semifinal. Asked if Costa was included to intimidate Arsenal or give his teammates a boost, Simeone replied: “Knowing Diego Costa, I think all of those apply to him. “Both in England and in Spain, many teams have suffered at the hands of Diego Costa. Not just Arsenal. He has improved.” Costa left Chelsea under a cloud after a spat with Antonio Conte as he returned to Atletico in time to be registered in the January transfer window. Since then the 29-year-old has scored…
Alexis Sanchez has said that he is still getting used to life at Manchester United after a January transfer from Arsenal. He left Arsenal in a swap deal that saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan leave United and has made 14 appearances for his new clubs, scoring three goals. “It is very different here,” Sanchez told MUTV. “I think United is a club with more history and we want to win trophies next year. “We need to keep progressing. United is a big club, to which I am still adapting, and I am looking forward to giving everything I’ve got next year and…
Keylor Navas has said he had shown “character” to maintain his focus after an early mistake to help his team to a semifinal win at Bayern Munich. Goals from Marcelo and Marco Asensio gave Zinedine Zidane’s side the advantage ahead of next Tuesday’s second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu. Costa Rica international Navas was also at fault for Juventus’ third goal as Real almost blew a 3-0 first leg lead in the previous round, leading to further speculation over his long-term future at the club. However, speaking in the mixed zone after Wednesday’s game, Navas said he had been able…
Dejan Lovren believes Mohamed Salah deserves to be in running to win the Ballon d’Or if he maintains his excellent goalscoring form. “He is becoming the superstar,” Lovren told reporters. “It looks easy what he does but it is very difficult. Maybe I couldn’t look into the future in preseason and think he could do this. “We help him, the manager helps and this style of play helps him a lot. He didn’t play that style before at Basel, Chelsea or Roma. They had different styles and this style suits him perfectly. “Hopefully he will just stay injury free and…
9ice didn’t come to play as he defeated Ruggedman in a PlayStation competition over the weekend when the two were squared up. The event which took place at the Troy Lounge on Saturday, April 21, 2018, was filled with so much fun and laughter as a number of celebrities turned to grace the event and take part in the game. Among the celebrities present were Daniel K Daniel, 9ice, Police officer Aliyu Giwa, OD Woods, Instagram Comedy sensations Thespian Nozy, Kastropee, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Bryan Okwara, Super model Marieclare Miller, Flex B, YGC Records, Baudex, Deejay Shevco, Fidobeng, Fatty Rule, and…