Chief Olabode George, on Friday said he remains the best candidate to be the next chairman of the party. “Our party needs a rescue. Our party needs redemption. Our party deserves a balanced, experienced, tested, trusted and a faithful hand. “Our party needs a team player and a unifying leadership. Our party needs stability. “Here and now, I am humbly making a stand and a declaration as a candidate for the position of the office of National Chairman of our great party with a vision to serve as a bridge builder, as a peace maker and healer of broken pieces,…
Author: David Folami
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says 8,000 corps members presently serving in Anambra will be ready for the conduct of the forthcoming governorship election. Mr Ebenezer Olawale, the NYSC Coordinator in the state, revealed this recently. “It is no longer news that the NYSC is partnering with INEC in the conduct of credible, fair and good elections, Anambra’s case is not different. “My office and that of the Resident Electoral Commission have been working assiduously to ensure that corps members participate fully in the exercise. “As we all know, corps members are supposed to be non-partisan, they are not…
Youths from north central part of Nigeria have ordered President Muhammadu Buhari to seek a second term in office in the 2019 general election. The youths, under the aegis of North Central Youth Leaders Forum, aired their views in a communiqué issued at the end of its one day general assembly held on Sunday in Minna, Niger State capital. They said “After a critical assessment of the President Buhari’s administration and its impact on the good people of North Central Nigeria, we have resolved that Buhari should seek re-election in 2019. “The entire north central youths are ready and willing…
Peter Obi has come out to say that going into politics made him poorer. Obi also said “I did not go into politics wretched; I was already a director in three financial institutions, a director in four other major companies; all by the virtue of my investments. I was also running a successful family business. Going into politics even made me poorer but I won’t question anything because that is where God wants me to be. The joy of rendering fruitful service to the people cannot be quantified in naira and kobo. For me, all I want is for us…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) says it cannot discipline the Inspector-General of Police. A statement by Mr Ikechukwu Ani, Media, Press and Public Relations officer of PSC, has cleared this up. “The Commission also wishes to state that its powers to do this does not cover the office of the Inspector General of Police. “The Powers of the Commission are stated in paragraph 30, Part 1 of the third Schedule of the 1999 Constitution,” he said. “The Commission under the leadership of Mike Okiro, is not a mere rubber stamp Agency. “It carries out its duties diligently and in accordance…
Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has asked Muhammadu Buhari to allow the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigate the $25 billion contract scam in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Falana in a statement said the President should suspend Baru indefinitely while the EFCC carries out its investigation. He described the allegations as a “reckless contravention of the provisions of the Public Procurement Act.” The senior lawyer also advised Buhari to step down as the Minister of Petroleum Resources due to his “busy schedule” as President, urging him to appoint another competent Nigerian to take the position. According to him, the…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has seized 497,279 bags of imported rice between 2015 and August, 2017 with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N3.8 billion. The Comptroller-General of the service, retired Col. Hameed Ali, revealed this in a document obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday. “From January to March this year, about four enterprises registered with Tinapa Free Trade Zone (FTZ) Calabar in Cross River State syndicated the importation of 533 containers of rice.” “Certainly, this rice cannot be consumed within Tinapa and there is no value added through further processing as…
The Initiator and Chairman, Movement for Nigeria’s Total Transformation, Chief Areoye Oyebola, has blasted Nigeria’s federal lawmakers for refusing to cut their “monumental salaries and allowances”. Oyebola said, “It is also strange, unthinkable and very disheartening that a senator, not minding the grinding poverty of Nigerians, earns $1.7m a year, which is far higher than the $400,000 yearly income of the United States’ President, whose stupendous country is the richest in the world. Even a member of the House of Representatives also earns more than the American President. What a tragic and pathetic situation! “Worse still, each of our National…
Alan Shearer believes Liverpool have not improved one bit under Jurgen Klopp. The German celebrated two years in charge at Anfield on Sunday having replaced Brendan Rodgers in October 2015. He guided Liverpool to two cup finals in his first season and back into the Champions League last term. “Too much under Klopp seems to be based on that call for passion and excitement but the way they play isn’t going to win them the league,” Shearer writes. “Defeat [on Sunday] will leave them ten points behind Jose Mourinho’s men and effectively end Liverpool’s title challenge before the clocks have…
Romelu Lukaku will not be with squad when they battle Bosnia and Herzegovina for Belgium’s World Cup qualifier on Saturday but is set to stay with the team ahead of Cyprus’ visit to Brussels on Tuesday, the Royal Belgian Football Association has confirmed. Lukaku is still recovering from an ankle injury he picked up before Manchester United’s 4-0 win over Crystal Palace last weekend. On Monday, a scan revealed no significant damage but the problem has prevented the 24-year-old from training with the rest of his Belgium teammates this week. Belgium coach Roberto Martinez, who has been in contact with…
Jose Mourinho is never pleased when his players return from international duty with an injury. But in the case of the knee ligament strain injury has suffered while playing for Belgium, the Manchester United manager is likely to be absolutely angry. Fellaini is set to be out for a “couple of weeks” after hobbling out of Belgium’s World Cup qualifier with Bosnia and Herzegovina. The midfield figure was subbed off in the 30th minute after damaging his left knee and underwent a scan on Sunday. He will now almost certainly miss United’s key Premier League clash against Liverpool next weekend.…
When the January transfer window rolls around, Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez will have just six months left on their respective contracts. Given that they can leave on a free at the end of the season, how much are the Arsenal pair actually worth? As soon as the transfer deadline passed and neither Alexis Sanchez nor Mesut Ozil had left Arsenal, it was clear that Arsene Wenger was intent on keeping them, despite the threat of receiving nothing in return for their departure just a year later. Now, it is unknown whether Wenger was wholly unwilling to sell, or whether…
Claude Makelele has had his say on N’Golo Kante and Casemiro, the two players who have finally replaced him at Chelsea and Real Madrid. The former France midfielder has also admitted he moved to Stamford Bridge from the Spanish capital because Chelsea appreciated his role and how important he was to the team while Real Madrid no longer valued him. Of Kante, Makelele told Marca: ‘As a player I had a different sort of leadership, it came on the pitch and it reminds me a lot of Kante now at Chelsea. It’s about knowing what your role is and knowing…
Shkodran Mustafi looks set for a long spell on the sidelines after limping out of Germany’s 5-1 World Cup qualifying win over Azerbaijan. Mustafi was forced off after just 36 minutes in Kaiserslautern with what coach Joachim Low described as a severe muscle injury. “I think Mustafi has a muscle tear. It looks a bit more serious.” Low said. “This will probably force him to have an extended layoff.” Mustafi has made five appearances for Arsenal in the Premier League so far this season.
Jupp Heynckes has ordered Arturo Vidal to fly back to Munich as the new Bayern coach begins his fourth spell in charge of the German champions, according to reports in Germany. Vidal, 30, played under Heynckes at Bayer Leverkusen between 2009 and 2011, scoring 14 goals and providing 14 assists in 76 games. The midfielder cannot feature in Chile’s final World Cup qualifier against Brazil on Tuesday and Kicker reported the 72-year-old had told Vidal to fly back to Munich to begin preparations for Bayern’s next Bundesliga game. Bayern play their first game under Heynckes against Freiburg on Saturday after…
Anthony Martial is still stealing the headlines at the moment. After reports that Arsenal will be closely monitoring the Manchester United forward, the Mail declares that Barcelona also have him in their sights. Citing reports in Spain, it says they are eager to “take advantage of Jose Mourinho’s reluctance to hand Martial a starting spot” by bringing him to the Camp Nou. The France international has started only once in the Premier League this season but has already scored five goals in all competitions, and the Mail reports that Barcelona “believe he is good enough” to succeed for them. With…
Gabriel Jesus and Miranda have promised the Selecao will offer no quarter to Chile in their final World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, despite the Chileans needing a win to keep their hopes of reaching Russia alive. Brazil will most likely make at least two changes in their starting lineup for the clash that could keep Chile out of the World Cup in Russia next year, with coach Tite using goalkeeper Ederson and defender Marquinhos in his main team during Brazil’s training in Sao Paulo on Sunday. Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson will replace Alisson, and Marquinhos comes in for injured Thiago…
Neymar has been named on the 30-man shortlist for the 2017 Ballon d’Or but Cristiano Ronaldo will be the favourite to keep his crown. Neymar was one of the first five names that award organisers France Football revealed from the shortlist, along with Real Madrid duo Luka Modric and Marcelo, Juventus forward Paulo Dybala and Chelsea midfielder N’golo Kante. Neymar, who exited Barcelona to join PSG this summer in a world-record move, came third in the voting in 2015 and was fifth last year. Ronaldo, who beat Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann to the award last year, is expected to…
Chance The Rapper has acquired some powerful cosigns over the years. Kanye West and Dave Chappelle are just two of many highly regarded people who have shown the Chicago emcee love, and they just so happened to be the two people Chance joined for lunch Sunday. Though he did not reveal what the three talents may have been discussing over a meal, he did refer to West and Chappelle as his “mentors” in a tweet sent Sunday Afternoon. Of course, Kanye and Chance’s collaborative history is already well established. Chance delivered a scene-stealing verse on “Ultralight Beam,” the opening track…
If we’ve learned anything about T.I. recently, it’s that he’s down to ride for the cause. Recently, a few of the Houston’s Restaurants in Atlanta have been accused of discrimination. Some angry ATLiens decided to do something about it and boycott the eating establishments. And the Kang was front and center. Tip announced the protest on his Instagram page. “Ok so I’ve heard 4 different stories from 4 different sources about discrimination against US at 2 separate Houstons Steakhouse locations in my city. Tomorrow we get answers. #HoustonsWeHaveAProblem,” he wrote. On Saturday (Oct. 7), a group of protesters, including the…