Chief Justin Nnoli-Amaechi, the governorship candidate of National Unity Party (NUP) has advised the youth in Anambra to avoid being used as thugs during the Nov.18 governorship election. “Most frightening and regrettable is the speed in which some political leaders sacrifice moral probity and financial decency to the whims and caprices of corruption, bad governance and befuddled vision. “It is shameful and disheartening to see state such as Anambra, so abundantly blessed with human and natural resources, reeling under such humiliating level of want, deprivation, and excruciating poverty,’’ he said. Mr Ifeanyi Nweke, a national official of NUP who handed…
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Mr John Oyegun has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the present administration while it works to reshape the economy. He said the Federal Government was doing its utmost best to rebuild an economy that was near collapse before the assumption of office of the present administration. He also assured Nigerians that the period of hardship would be over and everyone would be better for it. “The 2018 budget proposal presented by President Muhammadu Buhari was well received, we are all happy. “The side attraction is that the President has demonstrated his determination to move the country forward. “We…
Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said the “Nigeria media is acknowledged as one of the freest in the world’’. He said that the freedom of the media had been further enhanced through the Freedom of Information Act, adding that government would continue to make efforts to further enable the media to serve the people better. “This effort is intended not only to produce a robust and healthy media, but for the journalism profession to continue to thrive under a conducive environment. “The right to Freedom of Information, commonly understood as the right to access information held by public offices, is now…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is craving for collaboration of the three arms of government to end issues of arbitration to further improve ease of doing business in Nigeria. “We have a real problem with the adjudicatory process and we have to resolve it by gaining collaboration between the legislature, executive and the judiciary. “The good thing is that there is a recent decision on arbitration and how you can question arbitration processes, but we need to advance that. “At the end of the day, if you do not have a system that can resolve disputes efficiently why should anybody worry…
The Adamawa state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of hijacking the party. This accusation can been seen in a petition written by a chieftain of the party in Adamawa, Dr. Umar Ardo. He said “No election took place in Toungo, Ganye Mayo Belwa, Demsa, Numan, Shelleng, Yola North, Yola South, Mubi South, Michika and Madagali local government areas. “The Caretaker Committee members representing these LGAs simply sat in their rooms and drew up their list and submitted their names as elected executive members and they were admitted. “It’s an open secret that…
Chief Audu Ogbeh has come out to say the Federal Government is negotiating with some foreign countries to aid the exportation of Nigeria’s agricultural produce. Audu said that the agricultural policies of the Federal Government in the last two years were aimed at promoting the diversification of the economy. He mentioned that the ministry had marked the agricultural produce in which each state of the federation had a competitive advantage. He said that the ministry would do everything within their power to ensure that the commercial production of the agricultural produce so as to generate raw materials and finished goods…
Muhammadu Buhari has promised his administration’s commitment to deepen relationship between the executive and the legislative arm of government for the general good of the society. According to him, cooperation between the two arms of government has become necessary in view of the fact that Nigeria is currently coming out from difficult economic period. “This speech would be incomplete without commending the immense, patriotic and collaborative support of the National Assembly in the effort to move our great nation forward. “I wish to assure you of strong commitment of the Executive branch to deepen relationship with the Legislature. “Nigeria is…
Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has said that he has the experience needed to lead Nigeria. He said “I have the required experience to lead this country. I have worked with the presidents we have elected into office in this country and am able to manage the economy of my state despite lean resources. “In the US and the UK they ask you your experience when seeking for a job not your paper qualifications. I have managed a poor economy in my state and that shows my ability to deliver. “We are in firm control and the people are in…
Atiku Abubakar has shown his grief over the 26 Nigerian girls and women who were sexually abused and murdered while trying to cross the Mediterranean into Europe. He tweeted, “Deeply saddened by the death of 26 Nigerian girls in the Mediterranean. I pray for strength for their families. We must get desperate about creating more jobs, so our young people are not forced to run away from their own country.” Saharan Africans, from Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana, The Gambia and Sudan, with 90 women – eight of them pregnant – and 52 children. One of the survivors, 23-year-old Dora Omoruyi from…
Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has condemned the muteness of President Muhammadu Buhari over the 26 Nigerian girls and women who were sexually abused and murdered while trying to cross the Mediterranean into Europe. The bodies of the victims were recovered from two separate shipwrecks, 23 from one and three from the other, with most of them reported to be teenagers aged between 14 to 18. She posted, “Shocking that you (President Buhari) personally have not acknowledged that 26 of the citizens that you are their president drowned in the Mediterranean Sea and the whole world is talking about it. This is…
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has said his club are unlikely to make a move for Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez in January as the player has chosen his next club. “I think Sanchez has already decided on a club, so I suppose that the door will be closed in January,” Rummenigge said. “That’s not an issue, and he is no direct substitute for Robert Lewandowski, as he is not a real centre-forward.” “The possibilities [to bring in an additional forward] will be limited,” he added. “If you have a good player, you will not give it up just for a huge amount of money.…
Christian Vieri has said Gary Lineker “should have known better” over his recent criticism of Real Madrid’s. Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane described the comments as “embarrassing,” while Marcelo and Emilio Butragueno were among those to step forward to Benzema’s defence. Ex-Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid forward Vieri, now a pundit in the United States, said: “I don’t know why Gary Lineker works on TV in England. “Only in England he can work in TV. He scored all of his goals in the six-yard box. The thing is, he’s a striker. So when a striker doesn’t score for a couple of…
Iker Casillas tipped his former side Real Madrid to return to form, as he was awarded the 2017 Golden Foot prize. The Golden Foot is awarded to players aged over 28 and is a recognition of a long career in the game — with Casillas’ long-time rival and friend Buffon of Juventus and Italy winning in 2016. “Everyone is looking at Madrid wondering what is going on,” Casillas said. “This is a team which has won two consecutive Champions Leagues, which is very difficult, had never been done before. Now it seems they are not so good in La Liga…
Arsene Wenger was clearly angry at what he called “unacceptable” refereeing in the Premier League after Arsenal’s 3-1 loss at Manchester City and said that Raheem Sterling “dives well” after the forward won a penalty. “Once again the referee made the decision today, with a soft penalty and an offside goal,” he told Sky Sports. “But we are used to it when we come here. Last year we had two offside goals against us. “I feel the referees don’t work enough, because their level drops every season at the moment. And overall it’s unacceptable what happens… At 2-1 we are…
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is ready to secure a regular first-team spot after patiently waiting for his chance. “It’s never easy coming into a new team with as much quality as we’ve got here. It takes time to settle in and learn a new formation and style of play,” he told Liverpool’s website. “I’ve had to be patient. I’d have liked to have played as much as I can, that’s natural. “The only thing I can do when I get the chance is try to impress and help the team to win, with goals and creating chances. “I’m going to keep trying…
RB Leipzig have confirmed that they will not consider selling Naby Keita to Liverpool during the winter transfer window. Months ago, Liverpool announced an agreement to sign Keita at the end of the current season and there has been speculation that Leipzig could be persuaded to part with the Guinea international in January. However, Leipzig sporting director Ralf Rangnick — who said last month that the midfielder would not have been sold but for his release clause — ruled out an early departure. “Even if we should not reach the knockout stages of Champions League, it would make no sense…
Manuel Neuer recently went to Facebook to debunk claims by German tabloid Bild that Dr. Volker Braun was responsible for his injury woes this year saying that the former Bayern team doctor is “absolutely not to blame.” Muller-Wohlfahrt and his entire staff left the club in April 2015 after 38 years of service, following disagreements with then-boss Pep Guardiola over the treatment of injured players. Bild suggested that Dr. Braun hadn’t employed “ideal treatment methods” meaning injured players such as Neuer spent extended spells on the sidelines. “The media today are giving the impression that Dr. Volker Braun is responsible…
Marseille are readying a blockbuster move for Riyad Mahrez in January, with an Algerian newspaper claiming the Ligue 1 giants are prepared to meet Leicester’s €30m asking price. Mahrez appeared set to move last summer but the Foxes rejected a late offer from Barcelona to keep the former PFA Player of the Year. The 26-year-old has shown flashes of recapturing his best form this term but could move back to French football if persuaded, where he featured in Ligue 2 for Le Havre before his move in 2014. We wait and see.
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly set to offload Angel Di Maria and Lucas Moura in order to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations, according to reports. PSG need to gather £70 million and could dispose the South American duo after splashing out £198m for Neymar and committing to pay out a further £165m next summer to convert Kylian Mbappe’s loan into a permanent move. Di Maria failed to settle in the Premier League with Manchester United, which could limit the market for his services. While Lucas has failed to start a game for Unai Emery and may be eager to move…
Real Madrid could make a surprising move for Juan Mata to take the Manchester United star back to the Bernabeu, according to reports. The Spanish midfielder started his career with Los Blancos but failed to graduate from Castilla before joining Valencia. The 29-year-old was a shock omission from Jose Mourinho’s squad in the loss to Chelsea last weekend. Zinedine Zidane could make a move to add a fresh identity to his tired squad with a potential bargain in the horizon given Mata’s contract expires next summer.