The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) will rule on Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s no-case submission today on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Abuja. The tribunal had indefinitely adjourned its final ruling on the case on Thursday, June 8, 2017. CCT chairman, Danladi Umar apologized for delaying the case, saying more time is needed before a final decision can be reached. “We have received all the submissions. Myself and my colleague will look at all the issues raised. After which we will come back and give our ruling. We cannot pick a date now but as soon as we do, we…
Author: David Folami
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa declared on Tuesday in Lafia that the government would not compensate the management of Breeze 99.9 FM over the demolition of the private radio station. “The matter is already concluded; compensation will not be paid over government’s action,” the governor said, while distributing relief materials to 50 communities hit by various crises. He said that government had directed the Nasarawa Urban Development Board (NUDB) to fine the radio station for violating approved land laws. The NUDB, on May 12, 2017 demolished the station, citing violation of approved laws. According to information commissioner, Abdulhamid Kwarra, the…
Manchester United have made a ‘very important offer’ for Alvaro Morata, the Real Madrid striker’s agent has said. United have been heavily linked with the 24-year-old Spain international as they look to add attacking reinforcements to cover the loss of last season’s top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Morata’s agent, Juanma Lopez, revealed that free-spending AC Milan have also shown an interest in the former Juventus hitman. But Lopez says Madrid have rejected an ‘unsatisfactory’ offer from the Italian giants. Morata’s representative told www.calciomercato.com of United: ‘It’s a club with a lot charm, a very interesting option. ‘I can say that there’s…
Romelu Lukaku is the ‘perfect’ replacement for Diego Costa but Ray Wilkins has warned Chelsea they will never find another Didier Drogba. The Belgian is Antonio Conte’s first-choice to replace Costa, who has been told he is not needed at Stamford Bridge, and Everton are holding out for bids of £100 million for a striker who scored 25 goals in 37 Premier League games this season. Droga scored 164 goals for Chelsea over two spells spanning nine campaigns, winning four Premier League titles, the FA Cup four times and the Champions League. Wilkins, who has served as a player and…
Swedish coach Lars Lagerback has slammed the price-tag of Manchester United signing Victor Lindelof. United are paying Benfica €35 million plus €10 million in bonuses for the Sweden defender. “This is unfortunately this world, but overall, I think it’s a crazy world with these sums that appear in the football. But I have no power to change it. He’s a very good player, but I think it’s almost sick to play with these sums,” Lagerback told Sportbladet. “As I know him, I do not think he has any problems dealing with that bit. I do not think that’s what he’s…
Bastian Schweinsteiger says he is enjoying life at Chicago Fire and has no regrets about his stay at Manchester United, while he has ruled out ending his career in Germany. Schweinsteiger, 32, joined Chicago on a free transfer from United in March after a difficult spell at Old Trafford. And the former Germany international has since played a pivotal role during his new club’s impressive start to the Major League Soccer season. “I’m really happy here and everything fits. The club is making progress and has helped my family and me a lot,” the ex-Bayern Munich midfielder told Die Welt.…
Arsenal began this summer enshrouded in uncertainty. The future of Arsene Wenger may now be resolved but there remain huge question marks over the fate of several key players. Mesut Ozil, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Theo Walcott have all been linked with moves away from the club. However, there is no case more critical than that of Alexis Sanchez. The sooner the Gunners can settle the Chilean’s future, the sooner they can set about their transfer business in earnest. Arsenal are one of the few clubs to have already made a signing this summer. Bosnian Sead Kolasinac has arrived on a…
Brazil’s charge to secure World Cup qualification with four rounds still to go can be explained in two ways. One factor has been their own excellence, finding under their coach, Tite, a collective idea of play which has been bringing the best out of their individual talents. The other explanation is the weakness of the opposition.The overall standard of the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers has been disappointing. It is a gruelling competition, and no one is able to maintain consistency over the full 18 rounds. This time, though, few have hit the heights. Brazil aside, no one else can truly…
Jamaican legendary sprinter Usain Bolt was pictured helping to dig the grave of his late friend and Olympic silver medallist, Germaine Mason. Jamaican-born Mason who represented and won silver for Great Britain died after losing control of his motorcycle in accident in April. Mason was said to be returning from a soca party in a convey that had Bolt and another Jamaican sprinter Michael Frater when the accident happened. Bolt was reportedly at the scene shortly after the accident. From some videos that have emerged on social media, Bolt is seen helping to dig the grave where Mason will be…
Tapping up, the practice of one club courting a player of another without permission, is football’s worst kept secret. And it is one that the general public only ever hear about when a club or player get caught. The rest of the time, hidden in plain sight, transfer dealings are often conducted in direct contravention of the regulations and no one bats an eyelid. It is widespread but only when a club is particularly determined to keep hold of their player, or there is a feeling that the unwritten rules of discretion have been thrown out the window entirely, is…
A move for Ivan Perisic to Manchester United looks to be on, and the Independent reports that the Inter Milan winger is “hugely keen and excited” to work with Jose Mourinho. The Croatia star would cost about £50 million, with the player reportedly already agreeing personal terms with the Red Devils. The Nerazzurri have sat back and watched Derby della Madonnina rivals AC Milan splash the cash while their situation appears more restricted. United have been given confidence they can prise away the former Wolfsburg star due to Inter’s need to sell with £26m required before the end of June…
Colombia coach Jose Pekerman has urged James Rodriguez to leave Real Madrid to find regular first-team football, saying he has “no doubts” that things will change in the summer. James, 25, has become a fringe player at the Bernabeu since Zinedine Zidane took charge 18 months ago, starting just 13 league games last season. Reports in Spain suggest he will be sold, and Marca reported Pekerman as saying: “It is incredible that a player of James’ level doesn’t play regularly. “His performances, his quality and his numbers have been good. It’s difficult to maintain that long-term, though, when you’re in…
Captain Harry Kane admitted England had just not been good enough after 10-man France battled back to secure a 3-2 win in Tuesday night’s international friendly in Paris. Kane’s close-range finish and second-half penalty, which saw consultation with the video assistant referee and a red card for home defender Raphael Varane, had cancelled out efforts from Samuel Umtiti and Djibril Sidibe. However, Ousmane Dembele won it for Les Bleus 12 minutes from time when he punished some sloppy England defending. Kane was disappointed England failed to go on to get a positive result, as they had with a last-gasp equaliser…
Africa’s champions Cameroon were handed a severe wake-up call in Tuesday’s international friendly against Colombia as they were thumped 4-0 only five days before their Confederations Cup opener. The Indomitable Lions beat Egypt to win the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon earlier this year, but despite downing Morocco at the weekend, they were thoroughly outclassed by Jose Pekerman’s side at Getafe’s Coliseum Alfonso Perez Stadium and also had Robert Ndip Tambe dismissed. James Rodriguez opened the scoring with a fine effort from a narrow angle after 16 minutes when he beat Andre Onana with a thunderous effort, before Yerry…
The news that Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is set to move to Everton for an eventual fee of £30 million (£22m up front, and £8m in add-ons) has made us question everything we ever knew about how much a player costs. Pickford, 23, will be No. 3 on the list of most expensive goalkeepers in world football. Not just the Premier League. But the entire world. Narrowly behind Gianluigi Buffon (£32.6m) and Man City’s recent signing from Benfica, Ederson Moraes (£34.7m). The England Under-21 international’s potential move suggests that goalkeepers are now viewed with a bit more respect in the…
Senate President says it would be insensitive for political office holders to be preoccupied with 2019 politicking without meeting their electoral promises to the people. Saraki stated this at the weekend while speaking with journalists in Ilorin. The Senate president advised serious minded politicians to focus on delivering the dividends of democracy to Nigerians rather than be engrossed with 2019 to the detriment of good governance. “2019 is a long way,” he said. “Any serious minded politician that is interested in his people should not be talking about 2019 especially if we want to be honest with ourselves, some of…
The agent of Bayern Munich’s Douglas Costa, a reported transfer target for Liverpool, met with Juventus on Tuesday as the Italian giants look to bolster for next season, say reports. Costa, who is known for his ball control and mazy runs up the wing, is reported to be looking for a way out of Bayern after a frustrating season under Carlo Ancelotti. According to Sky Sport 24, Costa’s agent, Cesar Bottega, met with Juventus officials in Turin to discuss the player’s personal terms. Costa, 26, reportedly earns €7 million a season at Bayern, who according to the report would aim…
Davido’s baby mama, Sophia Momodu, shared this photo of herself and little Imade at her graduation. “I’m so proud of my lil baby!! We Up,” she wrote. In the photo you see a smiling Imade, without shoes of course, and her proud mum smiling for the camera.
Mr Okoi Obono-Obla, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecutions, has said that part of the 2017 budget will be financed by recovered looted funds. Obono-Obla stated this on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen on what the Federal Government was doing with looted funds so far recovered. “About 20 per cent of this year`s budget will be financed from our recovery effort,’’ he said. He added that the Federal Government would, however, liaise with National Asembly for permission before the funds would be used. The president’s aide commended the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government, saying that…
A Jos-based medical laboratory scientist, Mr Solomon Chollom, has called for a steady upgrade of medical diagnostic facilities toward effective diagnosis of diseases. Chollom made the call on Tuesday in Jos, while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). “If diagnostic centres are upgraded, they will generally improve quality of medical services in the country and also reduce medical tourism. “There is the need to migrate to modern technologies in disease remote sensing; this is particularly efficient in the diagnosis of emerging diseases,” he said. He particularly regretted that many medical laboratories in local government health centers, cottage hospitals…