Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has asked Nigerians to ignore Vice Presidential Posters being posted in parts of Abuja by a faceless group, describing it as the handwork of mischief makers. A Statement from a rep noted: “The attention of the Rivers State Governor, His Excellency,Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has been drawn to the posting and circulation of Fake Vice Presidential Posters by Political Mischief Makers. “We urge Nigerians to disregard these posters as they have no link with the Rivers State Governor. Nobody runs for the office of the Vice President. “The Rivers State Governor has the mandate of the good people…
Author: David Folami
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the former civilian governor of the old Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa, as a “man of unassailable integrity and untainted record of public service.” According to the President, “Balarabe Musa is one of Nigeria’s brightest stars of integrity and sterling principles”, adding that, “the octogenarian has lived to his reputation by avoiding any conduct associated with corruption and dishonour.” President Buhari recalled that his close association with Mr. Musa in the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) had enabled him “to appreciate the radical politician’s patriotism and his commitment to build strong opposition in the country…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi state has donated bags of rice to workers in Kogi state. Bode Ogunmola, the spokesman of the PDP, made this known yesterday. The PDP, in a statement also said “Soje, a Director with the Teaching Service Commission, TSC, was victim of government’s policy of non-payment of salaries. “It is sad that rather than admitting it’s cross failure and abysmal policy direction, government has elected to dance on Soje’s grave. In Africa we value life so much, that we refrain from speaking ill of the dead. “The only thing his employers has done is…
Malam Is’haq Modibbo Kawu, Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), on Saturday in Abuja denied accusing some fans of President Muhammadu Buhari of violating Broadcasting Code. ” The attention of the Management of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has been drawn to a sensational and incorrect report circulating on the internet. ” That the Director-General of the Commission, Malam Ishaq Modibbo Kawu, accused some supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari of violating the Broadcasting Code, among other embarrassing misrepresentations and claims. ” To set the record straight, and for the avoidance of any doubt, the NBC organised a Stakeholders Forum on Political…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has responded the Director-General of Customs, Hameed Ali. According to the spokesman, Dayo Adeyeye, “He (Ali ) is talking rubbish. First and foremost, those he is referring to as PDP members are no longer members of our party. The moment you leave the PDP and join the APC, you lose our party membership. “The Buhari government used them to win election, to form government and also form the majority in the National Assembly. Tell me, how are they now PDP members? More than three quarter of their so- called governors were members of the PDP.…
Olusegun Obasanjo has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) have been politicised. He said “When I was elected president in 1999, my administration took the issue of corruption very seriously and we established anti- corruption agencies like the EFCC and ICPC. “They were provided with political support needed to fight corruption and they did their best. “But after we left office, they became politicised and weakened to a level that they were unable to provide their services. “In fact, one of the governors jailed for corruption was…
Reno Omokri, a former aide of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has described Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as a liar. According to Omokri, Osinbajo is accusing the former President to take the spotlight from the alleged employment of former Pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina. He also said “My attention has been drawn to claims in the media by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, against former President Jonathan. Speaking on Friday the 27th of October 2017 in Lagos at a ‘Greater Nigeria Pastors Conference’, the Vice President said: “Weeks before the 2015 elections, the government then, gave out N100billion in cash and $295million in…
Kashim Shettima recently said the establishment of North-East Development Commission (NEDC) was a direct response to the large scale devastation caused to the North-East by Boko Haram insurgents. According to him, the effect of Boko Haram insurgency is such that no geo-political zone wishes to go through. Shetiima said, “Having a commission like the NEDC is a direct response to large scale devastation which no geo-political zone should wish to experience.’’ ‘’A comprehensive assessment report by the World Bank put the damage at over $9 billion U.S dollars.” “NEDC will set out for the recovery of this backwardness so that…
Olusegun Obasanjo has speaked out on the alleged re-instatement of the ex-pension reforms boss, Abdulrasheed Maina. Speaking on the issue, the former President said that there must be no sacred cows in the war against corruption. Obasanjo also said “Corruption must be punished, and must be seen to be punished. “Any accomplice in corruption and cover-up and any failure to punish must also earn punishment. “We cannot afford to have sacred cows in the fight against corruption. The Maina saga should never have been allowed to occur. “It is not in tandem with the fight against corruption.”
Vincent Kompany should be back in training in “seven to 10 days” after seeing a specialist in Barcelona. Kompany, 31, has been dismantled by muscle injuries in recent seasons and is still recovering from a calf strain. “He just travelled to see Dr Ramon to see how his injury is, it’s much better,” Guardiola told a news conference. “In the next seven to 10 days he’ll be coming back. It’s a muscular injury.” Foden partaked in City’s preseason to the United States and Guardiola said he may have featured in the midweek game against Wolves but decided that he would…
Jupp Heynckes hailed the “imaginative” James Rodriguez’s goalscoring return from injury as the reigning champions moved top of the Bundesliga for the first time this season with a comfortable 2-0 win over 10-man RB Leipzig. “On Tuesday, he was suffering severe back pain and couldn’t travel to Leipzig,” Heynckes said of James at the postmatch news conference. “James is more of an attacking midfielder and today he played very well. He had an excellent game, tracking back well for the benefit of the team — that is exactly what I demand of him. “He had a lot of touches of…
Jose Mourinho has said he has ambitions to manage an international team. He said: “There will be a moment in my career where I would prefer that nature of job, being more analytical and preparing a team inside doors but competes less. “The experience of living a World Cup or European Championship from the inside is an experience I want to have after so many years I’ve had in football.” Mourinho has guided United back into the Champions League this season after winning the Europa League in May. He has won the competition twice during spells at Porto and Inter…
Antonio Conte has admitted that Chelsea must be “realistic” about their spot in the Premier League title race after Eden Hazard’s goal secured a 1-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday. “At this moment we must be realistic by going game by game,” Conte said when asked if Chelsea are aiming for a top-four finish rather than retaining their title. “We have 19 points and we deserve to have 19 points. We are first in our group in the Champions League. We went into the next round of the Carabao Cup after going out in the second round last season. “This…
Robert Lewandowski hopes to be back for Bayern Munich’s Champions League clash with Celtic, despite suffering a minor injury on Saturday. He told Sport Bild: “For me, Glasgow is just as important as the next Bundesliga game against Borussia Dortmund. We have to win. “I didn’t want to take any risks on Saturday — it felt like cramp. It isn’t too bad. This season has been really hard for me. I have been playing for Bayern and Poland every three days since it started. “No player can play 90 minutes in every game, but at the moment there is no…
Daniel Sturridge has said he wants manager Jurgen Klopp to afford him more game time but accepts he has to deliver when the chances come. He told Liverpool’s official website: “It’s getting that rhythm, that flow. For myself, I feel like I’m best when I’m like that playing regularly. “But the manager picks the team and I’ll never cause any issues or problems in the camp because he’s the boss. I have a lot of respect for him and for his decisions. “When I go onto the pitch it’s important for me to show what I can do. It doesn’t…
Sergio Busquets has said Barcelona’s 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao is down to only Marc-Andre ter Stegen after the German international made a number of fine stops to prevent the opponent from scoring. “The truth is we struggled a lot, especially in the second-half,” Busquets told Movistar after the game. “They had chances to equalise, but with a counter-attack at the end we scored the second, which leaves us with this spectacular start. “A large part of the win belongs to [Ter Stegen], he’s at a great level. He was key in making sure we won the game. “We’re happy…
Jose Mourinho has told Manchester United fans that Romelu Lukaku deserves nothing but more support. Lukaku has gone five games without scoring but hit the post with a header against Tottenham Hotspur before flicking on David De Gea’s long kick to set up Anthony Martial’s late winner. He added: “I would like the supporters to explain to me why they don’t support him so much because he gives everything and I think it is not fair when scoring the goal or not scoring the goal makes the whole difference. “I don’t think it is fair at all. So I’m a…
Dele Alli has said Tottenham Hotspur must not allow two frustrating defeats in less than a week to bring the mood down. Mauricio Pochettino’s team destroyed Liverpool at Wembley last weekend, only to be brought down to earth with a bump. They lost a two-goal lead and were defeated in their midweek Carabao Cup clash against West Ham before a late Anthony Martial goal gave Manchester United a 1-0 win on Saturday. “We don’t just want to compete, we want to win and as a team,” the England international told the official Spurs website. “We’re frustrated but now we have…
Girona ended Real Madrid’s four-game La Liga win streak with a stunning 2-1 defeat of the defending champions on Sunday. Isco began the scoring for the defending champions — the Spain international cruising away from two defenders in the box before curling a left-footed shot out of goalkeeper Bono’s reach. But the hosts replied and snatched the lead with a decisive four-minute stretch to start the second half. Cristhian Stuani evened the scoreline in the 54th minute, when he latched onto a loose ball and fired his low shot past Kiko Casilla from inside the box. And Portu sealed the…
Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has pledged to create enabling environment for potential development partners and investors to invest in the state. He begged staff of the waste management authority to make effective use of the items donated. “Street cleaning and waste collection is a regular activity. Failure to observe basic sanitation principles often result in devastation to the point of causing epidemic or grievous health challenge. “I, therefore, implore you to be more dedicated and committed to your job. To our good people in the Sunshine State, ensuring a hygienic environment for a healthy living is the responsibility…