The Presidency has denied the media reports that President Muhammadu Buhari only did skeletal work since he resumed work last Monday. It was reported that the President’s workload was drastically scaled down to allow him get more rest. The reports said Buhari barely four hours in his office since his return from a medical vacation in London. It was also gathered that the President has not attended any event outside the Presidential Villa since his return. But Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu said on the contrary, the President had a busy week. He said Buhari had an engaging week devoted mostly…
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Interior Minister retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau on Friday said 400 Nigerians are saving jail terms for various offences in South Africa. Dambazau made the disclosure at joint news conference in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the visit of Nigerian delegation to South Africa. Dambazau and his Foreign Affairs counterpart, Geoffrey Onyeama had on Monday led a delegation to South Africa over the incessant xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in that country. He said he had a meeting with his counterpart, the Home Affairs Minister in South Africa and discussed general issues particularly on migration. The minister said they also…
Gov. Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has been lauded for the construction of bridges and culverts in rural communities to boost commercial activities in the state. Alhaji Usman Umbugadu, the Aren-Akun of Akun Chiefdom, made the commendation on Sunday in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akun, Akun Development Area of the state. He said the communities were appreciative of the governor’s efforts considering the importance of the projects to them, noting that the appreciation will encourage the governor to do more. The traditional ruler said that the provision of infrastructure would go a long way in…
The Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Sunday said that work would begin this year on the 40 megawatts Kashimbila Hydro Power Plant in Taraba. Fashola said this while speaking with newsmen in Maiduguri after a tour of projects in the North East. He said government was equally making efforts to complete the Mambilla Power Station, also in Taraba. “As for the Mambilla plant, the contractor is back to site after he was mobilised. “But he has lots of challenges; he has to open letter of credit and import equipment, among other things. “For Kashimbilla project, we…
The 18-year-old scored on Wednesday as Monaco beat Man City to reach the last eight of the Champions League. He was then called up to the France squad for their World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg and a friendly against Spain later this month. Monaco took a 13th-minute lead when Mbappe drilled home after outfoxing two defenders. Fabinho doubled the lead from the penalty spot after 49 minutes when Mbappe was brought down by Damien Da Silva. Mbappe wrapped up Monaco’s fourth successive league win nine minutes from time with a bullet header. It was his 17th goal of the season…
Goals from Marouane Fellaini — his first in the league this season — and Jesse Lingard either side of half-time put United in the driving seat until substitute Rudy Gestede pulled one back for Boro to spark a late flurry. However, Victor Valdes’ late slip handed Antonio Valencia the simplest of chances to make it 3-1 and ease Mourinho’s men into fifth place in the table. The Portuguese said: “[It’s a] big win because it keeps us alive in the fourth position race. It was very important to keep us alive. “Do I prefer [to] finish fourth or win the…
Manchester United knew that a win would take them out of sixth place and, while it wasn’t totally plain sailing, they were worthy of their 3-1 win over Middlesbrough. Marouane Fellaini and a superb Jesse Lingard goal gave them a 2-0 lead before Rudy Gestede got Middlesbrough back in to the game with 13 minutes left. United were hanging on after that, with Jose Mourinho reverting to type and playing with too many defenders. However, the hard work of Antonio Valencia paid off when, in injury time, he chased what appeared to be a hopeless cause way back to Boro…
Messi scored from the penalty spot at the end of the first half and added his second after the break, firing home from inside the area after receiving the ball from Javier Mascherano. Luis Suarez had earlier equalised for Barca, who fell behind to an Eliaquim Mangala header, with the Valencia defender then sent off for a second yellow card for hauling down the Uruguayan inside the area. Munir El Haddadi, on loan at Valencia from Barcelona, had then made it 2-2, but Messi and then Andre Gomes’ first goal for his new club sealed the three points. “Amazing,” Luis…
City recovered from going a goal down to a James Milner penalty with a Sergio Aguero to rescue a point and keep City in third place — a point above Jurgen Klopp’s side with a game in hand. Guardiola says he was proud of the attitude of his players although he is concerned that they missed chances to claim all three points against their rivals for the top-four. “You cannot imagine. This is one of the happiest days of my career as a manager,” he told Sky Sports. “After our defeat in the Champions League, for two days we were…
The Frenchman has made up his mind on his plans beyond the end of the current campaign and said on Saturday he would make an announcement “very soon” on what those plans are. Wenger, who has managed the Gunners for the last 21 years, is out of contract at the end of the season, and he is under increasing pressure with Arsenal’s season on the brink of collapse after six defeats in the last nine matches in all competitions. However, multiple reports on Sunday said that Wenger wants to stay and is set to enter negotiations over a new one-year…
It is true that the romance of creativity and artistry will pave the way for beauty to flourish. That truthfulness is made bare in the movie- the figurine. The figurine was scripted by Kemi Adesoye; produced and directed by Kunle Afolayan. Casts of The Figurine includes: Ramsey Noah Omoni Oboli Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi Jide Kosoko Wale Adebayo The figurine started with a myth about a goddess- Araromire and a village named after her. Araromire the goddess, in the figurine, blesses her devotees with prosperity and good health for seven years and then after, she takes back her blessings and leave open…
Basketmouth, in a show of gratitude has promised never to make negative jokes about the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The comedian, who was impressed with the force’s handling of a recent robbery at his Lagos residence made this known on Friday, March 17, 2017, according to Punch News. He was pictured at the office of the Lagos State Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, who returned a stolen handset recovered from thieves who robbed his home. Expressing his appreciation over the effort of the NPF, he said: “I want to thank the Nigeria Police for a job well-done. I thought I will…
It has emerged that the ongoing scrutiny of the Nigerian Customs Service leadership by the Senate stemmed from the seizure of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s bulletproof Range Rover Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). According to Sahara Reporters, Customs officers in Lagos had on January 11, 2017, intercepted and impounded the SUV, which they claimed belongs to Saraki, over unpaid customs duty. The Vehicle, with chassis number “SALGV3TF3EA190243, is said to be valued for N298 million, which means that customs duty of N74 million should have been paid on it. It was reported that upon interception, the driver of the SUV…
The Borno Police Command has confirmed the latest suicide bombing attack which occurred at a Maiduguri village on Saturday, March 18. In a statement released on Sunday, the Command spokesman, Mr Victor Isuku, said three bombers attempted to infiltrate Maiduguri at about 9.00 p.m. on Saturday but fled after they were challenged by a Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) member. He said: “At about 2100hrs of Saturday, three suicide bombers, a male and two female, attempted to infiltrate Maiduguri town through Umarari village in Molai general area. “They were sighted and challenged by civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) member, a…
Africa’s richest woman by Forbes reckoning, Mrs Folorunso Alakija, has called on women to “rise, fight and push for themselves” in order to overcome factors affecting their growth globally. Alakija, Vice-Chairman of Famfa Oil, made the call in her keynote address titled “Bold Steps for Big Change” at an exhibition and conference organised by Women in Nigeria (WIN) in Lagos. A statement by Funmi Okeowo, spokesperson for WIN, said Alakija urged women to take bold steps towards the realisation of their dreams. According to her, women possess exceptional qualities which stand them in good stead to succeed on all fronts…
But, when Jurgen Klopp’s side beat City 1-0 at Anfield on the last day of 2016, a result that moved Liverpool within six points of top spot, plenty of fans adjusted their ambitions and they have since been disappointed. Rationalisation is a football supporter’s best friend. Most begin the season with optimism but as each goal moves out of reach, expectations are altered. Liverpool’s next opponents are a case in point. Having reached the Champions League semifinal last season, giving a good account of themselves against eventual trophy winners Real Madrid, the appointment of Pep Guardiola surely encouraged their fans…
Ahead of the Gunners’ game with West Brom at the Hawthorns, one plane flew past with a banner saying “No contract. #Wenger Out.” But another shortly followed. Saying ‘In Arsene we Trust’. One imagines a certain Mr Piers Morgan was involved in the first. And maybe some fans wanting to quiet his protests for the second. Who knows? Wonder if it was the same plane that was used too?
Harry Redknapp has told the BBC that he expects Arsene Wenger to call time on his 21-year Arsenal career at the end of the season. Wenger is under increasing pressure after six defeats in nine games across all competitions, and said after Saturday’s 3-1 loss at West Brom that he had made a decision on his future, with his contract up in the summer. It has been reported a compromise deal could be in the offing, with the existing two-year contract offer downgraded to a 12-month deal. But Redknapp said he felt the end was close. “I would think so,…
It looks like it could be a long summer for Monaco. First Kylian Mbappe and Tiemoue Bakayoko have been linked with several sides across Europe, and now, according to the Mirror, Chelsea are lining up a £40 million double swoop for Benjamin Mendy and Bernardo Silva. Both 22 years old, Mendy, a left-back, and Silva, a midfielder, have caught Antonio Conte’s eye as they have helped Monaco storm to the top of Ligue 1 and into the Champions League quarterfinals. It is widely reported that Conte is keen to add depth to his Chelsea squad ahead of a return to…
It had to happen at some point. Before this weekend, Manchester United had been in sixth place since Dec. 3, some 105 days ago. Everton’s win on Saturday briefly pushed them down to seventh, but this 3-1 win over Middlesbrough has now taken them to the vertiginous heights of fifth. Goals from Marouane Fellaini, Jesse Lingard and Antonio Valencia were just about enough to secure the necessary points to climb above Arsenal, but the victory was not as comfortable as the score suggested. The last 15 minutes were much closer than they should have been against a Middlesbrough team whose…