Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, the Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that there is no vacancy at the party’s National Secretariat, Abuja. Makari stated this in a statement by the committee’s Publicity Secretary, Mr Dayo Adeyeye, on Thursday in Abuja. He said that the attention of the caretaker committee had been drawn to some newspaper publication “Vacancies in the PDP National Secretariat’’. He said that the report was credited to Prof. Wale Oladipo, National Secretary to Ali Modu Sheriff, who advertised for various offices in the PDP secretariat, declaring them vacant. “We wish to…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a list 28 nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to the Senate for confirmation. The letter dated Monday, February 27, 2017, was sent to the Senate by Vice (Acting) President, Yemi Osinbajo. According to the letter, some RECs were renominated by President Buhari following the expiration of their tenures. Meanwhile, INEC has fixed February 16, 2019, for Presidential and National Assembly elections. Similarly, Governorship, State Assembly and Federal Capital Territory Area Councils polls will hold on March 2, 2019. Mr Solomon Soyebi, National Commissioner of the commission in…
Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa has stepped down as assistant captain of the national team. Musa has been the assistant captain to skipper John Mikel Obi since March 2016. Before becoming the assistant skipper, Musa was the captain of the Super Eagles following Vincent Enyeama’s controversial exit from the national team in October 2015. Musa has now announced that he won’t be serving as an assistant again, saying he wants to just focus on his game. According to KweseSports, the Leicester forward addressed his teammates at a meeting on Thursday, March 23 just before their friendly game against Senegal. “He…
The chairman of England’s governing Football Association has deplored the “inappropriate, disrespectful and disappointing” behaviour of some travelling fans in Germany on Wednesday. Some England supporters in Dortmund for a friendly international against Germany could clearly be heard singing songs about World War I and II, with the chants loud enough to be picked up by television microphones. Hours after the attack in London, and with the British national anthem politely observed by the home crowd, jeers were also heard when the German anthem was played. Germany won 1-0 thanks to Lukas Podolski’s stunning second-half goal in his final international…
Ireland have no special plan to nullify Welsh superstar Gareth Bale in Friday’s crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier because it would never work anyway, assistant manager Roy Keane said. Keane, himself a standout if different type of player to Bale when he played for Manchester United and Ireland, said many teams had tried — and failed — to stop the Wales and Real Madrid forward. Group D leaders Ireland, who have lost several key players to injury and the influential Robbie Brady to suspension, have a two-point lead over Serbia and a four-point advantage over the Welsh going into Friday’s…
Joe-El Armani comes through with visuals for song ‘Yamarita’ featuring Olamide YBNL. This follows releasing his ‘Do good’ and its follow-up remix featuring Sound Sultan and Honorebel. Yamarita is a saucy tune from the Kennis Music singer. Paul Gambit directed the video. Enjoy.
Starboy Wizkid’s song titled ‘Fool for you’, a melodious romantic number gets released unofficially via a Starboy TV Youtube channel . This may just be one of the singles off the singer’s forthcoming international album “Sounds From The Other Side”. Check it out.
Sugarboy drops off single ‘Kilamity’ featuring Kiss Daniel off his forthcoming debut album “Believe”. Just like they blew fans away in Kiss Daniel’s ‘Upon me’, the G-Worldwide pair combine their genius vocals in ‘Kilamity’ produced by LuisAMG. You need to hear this.
2Baba comes through with a fine remix to his classic hit song ‘African Queen’. Dedicated to his heartthrob, Annie Idibia, the song doubles as an official motion picture soundtrack to comedian AY’s forthcoming movie ”10 days in Suncity”.
Shortly after releasing video for the social conscious song ‘Rara’, Tekno rolls out new music titled ‘Yawa’. Tekno sings for the sake of love in ‘Yawa’. It’s another hit song in the making from the pop singer. The song produced by Masterkraft is also available on iTunes. Enjoy.
Seriki presents his first record of 2017 in ‘Gogo’ featuring 9ice. The song, produced by Kelly, passes for the type you dance away to at the club. Enjoy indigenous music at its core.
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), on Thursday donated relief materials worth N15 million to communities affected by recent attacks on southern Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)reports that the benefiting communities included Ungwan Fari, Goska, Dangoma, Godogodo and Attakar in Jema’a and Kaura local government areas. PFN Deputy President, Bishop Wole Oke, who presented the items, said that the gesture was to demonstrate support to the victims. He said that the communities would not be left alone at a time they were in dire need of support, and assured them of sustained prayers. The PFN official condemned the…
An FCT High Court in Lugbe has adjourned till May 2, hearing on a preliminary objection filed by the EFCC over the assets seizure of former First Lady Patience Jonathan. At the resumed hearing on Wednesday, the judge, Justice Angela Otaluka adjourned the matter following the submission of the EFCC Counsel, Mrs O. Diribe, that there was a motion before the court. Diribe informed the court that the respondent, the EFCC had filed a preliminary objection to the suit in response to the earlier motion for enforcement of fundamental human right filed by the applicant. The applicant is an NGO,…
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, on Thursday said there was no bomb planted at the American Embassy in Lagos. Owoseni told newsmen that the suspected bag kept in one of the vehicles at the Consular General Office, Victoria Island, only contained medical equipment. “We got a call at about 7.40 a.m this morning concerning the strange bag. I immediately dispatched the anti-bomb team, Marine Police and Anti-Terrorist personnel to the scene. “The anti-bomb team professionally removed the bag from the vehicle. After scanning the bag, they discovered that all items inside were medical tools. “We…
A syndicate of four persons suspected to be specialists in producing unwholesome bread have been arrested by the NAFDAC in Akwa Ibom. According to Mr Collins Ogedegbe, the Head of NAFDAC in Akwa Ibom, who led the inspection team, the suspects were arrested at Ekpemiong Itak community in Ikono local Government of the state on Wednesday. He said the team worked with the Police to expose the syndicate, adding that cases of production of unwholesome bread with pirated products were rampant in the state. “Although the prime suspect, simply identified as Emeka is on the run, no fewer than four…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday said the latest fracas in South Africa, in which two Nigerians were involved, was not a xenophobic attack. The ministry in a statement by its spokesman, Dr Clement Aduku, in Abuja, said that there was no reported loss of live during the incident. It expressed concern that the incident came barely few days when both Nigerian and South African Governments successfully proffered solution to xenophobic attacks against foreigners in South Africa. It said that contrary to media reports, the latest incident was a scuffle that took place on March 14, 2017 in a…
The Senate has commiserated with the British Parliament over Wednesday’s terror attack outside the parliament in Westminster which killed three people. The Senate took the step following a point of order by the Leader of the Senate, Sen. Ahmed Lawan, during Thursday’s plenary. “The Senate notes with utter sadness the attack by terrorists on the House of Parliament in Westminster,’’ Lawan said. `He said the Senate believed ‘’that the attackers carefully touched the legislature which is the mark of liberty and democracy”. Lawan said the issue of terrorism was no longer a local issue of any country but that any…
The newspaper says the Gunners are ready to offer £25 million for the Turkey international, who has struggled to break into Barcelona’s starting lineup since his move from Atletico Madrid. With Ozil and Alexis Sanchez possibly heading for the exit this summer, it’s clear Arsenal will need reinforcements. But how would Turan fit in at Arsenal? While Turan is touted as a possible replacement for Ozil, his playing style is very different from the Germany playmaker. Turan could perhaps be better described as a feistier version of Santi Cazorla, and it’s quite possible that Arsene Wenger envisions him filling the…
What looked set to be one of the biggest transfer sagas of the summer could be over before the window even opens, with Manchester United close to completing a deal to sign Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid. There have been plenty of hints from the 26-year-old striker that a move from La Liga to the Premier League was not a formality. But the Manchester Evening News reports that a deal will be done for Jose Mourinho to land one of his top targets, even if it does cost €100 million. The report says United will back Mourinho in the transfer…
It probably did not need Lukas Podolski’s stunning goal on his final performance for Germany to remind England of the old adage that form is temporary and class is permanent, but a promising display by Gareth Southgate’s players was put into proper context by the 31-year-old’s spectacular, match-winning strike. Even when winning his 130th cap, Podolski was able to summon the ability to deliver a fairy-tale ending for his international career — though delivering when it matters is what the Germans are so good at. It is a skill than England must develop, and Southgate is the latest manager to…