At least, 19 people including five kids died in an accident at Ogoneki in Edo, off Asaba-Benin Expressway on Thursday, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said. Mr Samuel Odukoya said that the accident which involved a trailer and a passenger bus occurred at 4.30 p.m. on Thursday. He said 24 persons were trapped in the accident involving a trailer with registration no. DRZ 374 XA and a Toyota bus marked ABD 206 XA. According to him, five others sustained various degrees of injury. “The trip was from Benin to Auchi and the cause of the accident was attributed…
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Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said there is no resurrection of Boko Haram contrary to insinuation in some circles. Mohammed refuted the insinuation of resurgence of Boko Haram in a remark to the media during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in his country home, Oro, near Ilorin. He said that some recent tragic events, including suicide bombings and the abduction of some staff of the University of Maiduguri, were scares by the insurgents. “The truth is that there is no resurgence of Boko Haram. Cowardly bombings and kidnappings are some of the hallmarks of an asymmetric warfare that insurgencies are. “And like I…
Atiku Abubakar has said that Boko Haram has taken over Islam. He also called on Muslims all over the country to recover the religion from the hands of violent extremists. He said “I pray for peace and love in our homes and country this Sallah #EidMubarak. I urge Muslims to reclaim the religion which is being hijacked by violent extremists whose atrocities portray Islam in bad light. “The activities of these violent extremists have economically destroyed the North in particular the Northeast and disrupted its social life. “We Muslims must show increased commitment to peaceful coexistence in line with the…
The Imo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has requested of President Buhari to declare a state of emergency in Imo state. This broke out after several people were allegedly killed by security operatives on Saturday, August 26, 2017, during a protest over the demolition of the Eke Onunwa market by the Imo state government. Chief Enyinna Onuegbu, a PDP spokesman said the state has been in mourning since this development. He said “It has been the saddest three days in the history of Imo State only comparable to the genocide of the Civil War days. Indeed all…
Alhaji Garus Gololo has asked the Federal Government to give Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) a second chance. This is coming after reports that the Federal Government has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to revoke Kanu’s bail. Justice Binta Nyako granted the IPOB leader bail on April 12, 2017, and gave him some conditions. Some of the conditions are: 1. Kanu must not hold rallies. 2. He must not grant interviews. 3. He must not be in a crowd of more than 10 people. 4. He must provide three sureties in the…
Col Abubakar Umar (Rtd.) has warned the Federal Government not to re-arrest Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Umar also described the IPOB leader as a bitter young man fighting for a better deal for people from the South-East. The former Governor also said that Kanu’s aggresive approach is a result of the way the government had treated him, adding that it will be foolish and dangerous to re-arrest him. He allegedly said the statement by President Buhari saying that Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable, does not reflect the current mood of the nation. “Reports…
The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said over 110,000 people in 24 communities including Makurdi were chased out of their homes by flood. Mr Boniface Ortese, said in Makurdi on Wednesday that over 2, 769 households were also affected. Reports have it that places affected included Achusa, Idye, Wurukum Market, Genabe, Industrial Layout, Demekpe, Wadata Market, Katungu, behind the mnCivil Service Commission, Agboughul-Wadata among others. “In Achusa 200 houses were affected with 5,125 persons displaced. In Idye 217 houses were affected while 5,200 persons were displaced.” “Also, behind the Civil Service Commission 200 houses were submerged in flood and…
Sen. Aliyu Wamakko, on Thursday freed 21 inmates of Sokoto Central Prison after paying their N2.1 million fine. He was represented at the event by Mr Bashir Jodi, Secretary, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko Free Legal Services. “The gesture is aimed at enabling the beneficiaries to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir with their various families; such kind of philanthropic acts are highly encouraged during the first 10 days of Dhul-Hijjah,” he said. The beneficiaries, in separate comments, commended Wamakko for the kindness and vowed to shun crimes and other wayward behaviours.
The military has rejected reports it would arrest promoters of hate speech on social media, pointing it out that it does not have the power to do so. Major-General John Enenche made this statement recently. He said, “There was nothing like that. We do not have power to arrest people for hate speeches. It is just false assertion, against the military, and against my humble self that I said that we will be arresting people or checkmating people. “The military is not going to be monitoring hate speeches. Did I tell you hate speech in your recordings? We have a…
Victor Lindelof says he is happy with his start to life at Manchester United, despite failing to play a minute during the first three games of the Premier League season. Lindelof, 23, was signed from Benfica for €35 million on a four-year contract but has been unable to get into the starting XI because Phil Jones and Eric Bailly, have shown excellent partnership in defense to secure United’s perfect start to the campaign. “It’s been good,” Lindelof said when asked about his start at United. “The initial period is very important to get to know the club and everything around…
Uruguay and Argentina will partake in a crucial CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier on Thursday when they meet at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo. The top four teams will qualify automatically for the 2018 World Cup, with the fifth qualifying to an intercontinental playoff against the champion of the Oceania region. Uruguay enter Thursday clash in third place in the CONMEBOL table with Argentina are currently sitting fifth. Colombia, Chile and Ecuador are also fighting to qualify, leaving those five teams separated by four points. The only South American team to qualify thus far is Brazil, who did so with a…
Xabi Alonso says that “nobody can doubt” the quality of Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema, and tipped the two under-fire stars to prove haters wrong over the course of the season. Bale and Benzema were recently whistled by the Bernabeu crowd for missing chances as Zinedine Zidane’s side struggled to a 2-2 draw against Valencia last Sunday. Speaking to Marca, Alonsoo said “They are top players and nobody can doubt what they have done before,” he said. “The season is very long. We have just played two games. I have no doubts about Karim, or Gareth, or any other player…
Kylian Mbappe’s talked about move from Monaco to Paris Saint-Germain is on hold as the capital club try to find a way to sign the forward and still stay within financial fair play (FFP) regulations, reports hhave said. News reaching us is that Mbappe, 18, has already passed a medical with PSG and the France international is expected to join the capital club on loan for the current season ahead of an instant purchase option worth €180 million being taken up next summer. After their controversial €222m purchase of Neymar, PSG wanted to structure their deal for Mbappe so the…
It is already a terrible week for Arsene Wenger. He saw his team thrashed 4-0 at Liverpool, and has since overseen one high-profile transfer turnaround by consenting to sell Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Surely he can’t make it a hat trick of medicrity by agreeing to sell Alexis Sanchez to Manchester City in a straight cash deal. If Arsenal were to take the money at this point, it would make a complete mockery of their entire summer transfer strategy. It’s already open to mockery. Arsenal are now in chaos in the final few days of the transfer window, with the futures of…
Sir Alex Ferguson has come out to say Liverpool’s ongoing transfer drama with Philippe Coutinho “disappointing” knowing the opportunities the club afforded him to become the player he is today. The Brazilian has been a target of Barcelona this summer, with Liverpool rejecting three sizable bids from the Catalans thus far and a fourth possibly coming before the close of the window. Speaking to the UEFA Elite Coaches Forum in Nyon, Switzerland, the legendary Manchester United manager said: “I think strong management is crucial in this situation. Part of your job as a coach also is to educate your players’…
Barcelona have no interest whatsoever in signing Leicester winger Riyad Mahrez despite reports he had arrived in the famous city on Thursday, club sources have said. Mahrez submitted in a transfer request earlier this summer and the Algerian Football Federation announced on Wednesday that it had given him permission to travel back to Europe to “formalise his transfer to his new club.” French TV station SFR Sport recently reported that the 26-year-old had arrived in Barcelona on Thursday, although it did not say whether his stop in the city was related to a switch to Barcelona. Barca, Arsenal and Chelsea…
Manchester City have tabled a second bid for Arsenal striker Alexis Sanchez, sources have said. Man City this week had a £50m bid for the Chile international turned down but have returned with a second offer which sources say in an initial £55m plus £5m in add-ons. Arsene Wenger has insisted all summer that Sanchez, 28, is not for sale but sources have said they will offload the forward if they can find a suitable replacement before the transfer window shuts at 11 p.m. BST. Sanchez is presently in Chile for their World Cup qualifier with Paraguay this evening and…
Tottenham have finalized the £23 million signing of Ivory Coast international Serge Aurier from Paris Saint-Germain. Aurier, 24, has signed a contract until 2022 after he was granted clearance by the Home Office. Today, the right-back was told that the French courts had downgraded the criminal conviction he received for assaulting a police officer last year, allowing him to successfully submit a normal work permit application. “This is a huge and exciting opportunity at a massive football club and I am determined to prove myself as a professional both on and off the pitch,” he told Spurs’ official website. “This…
Shkodran Mustafi is set to stay at Arsenal after a potential loan move to Inter Milan fell through, a sources have said. Arsene Wenger was ready to let Mustafi exit the Emirates after just one season at the club but Arsenal couldn’t get an agreeable deal with Inter, who had been looking for a one-year loan with an agreement to buy the Germany defender next summer. A source close to the Premier League club said Mustafi will now remain at Arsenal should late surprises not come up on transfer deadline day. That also appears to end Arsenal’s interest in West…
In spite of Cardi B’s overwhelming success, the naysayers and others alike are eager to see the rising artist feud with Nicki Minaj. But Cardi is here to clarify exactly where she stands with the Head Barb. Over the past month, the tweets and likes of both rappers have been dissected and interpreted as subliminal disses towards each other. Whether it was Nicki’s boisterous bars on “No Flag” or the hijacking of Cardi’s Twitter account, the rumor mill has been hard at work. Bronx’s fresh femcee talent, however, recently put all allegations of a feud to rest during a red…