Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho said players need to “go to the limits” for the club. Mourinho revealed that defenders Luke Shaw and Chris Smalling did not feel fit enough to face Swansea City. The withdrawals of left-back Shaw and centre-back Smalling compounded United’s defensive problems, with right-back Antonio Valencia and centre-back Eric Bailly having already been ruled out. That meant Mourinho had to field a makeshift defence including Ashley Young at right-back and Matteo Darmian at left-back. Phil Jones started in central defence after 10 months out with injury, playing alongside Marcos Rojo. United secured a 3-1 victory at…
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Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he has been “a bit unlucky” not to have scored more goals in recent games. Ibrahimovic ended his goal drought when he struck twice in the 3-1 win at Swansea City on Sunday, having not scored in his previous six Premier League appearances. Until the trip to South Wales, the 35-year-old had managed just one goal in 11 games in all competitions, against Zorya Luhansk in the Europa League. Ibrahimovic told MUTV: “Yes, it has gone a couple of games where I haven’t scored but I’m still trying, I’m still going, and the chances…
A pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa, Integrity Group, has asked Gov Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa to pay attention to the welfare of workers in the state. The Leader of the group, Mr Christopher Abarowei in a statement entitled, ‘Singing in a Strange Land,’ lamented the plight of civil servants, saying they were suffering untold hardship. Abarowei noted that the inability of the government to pay full salaries in Bayelsa considered as a civil service state had increased the level of hunger and poverty in the state. “We are all on the same page irrespective of…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has hailed the suspension of the Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Timi Frank, by the National Working Committee of the party. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Frank was suspended for allegedly putting the party’s image in public odium. Speaking with newsmen in Akure on Saturday, the APC Publicity Secretary in Ondo state, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya said, “the action of the NWC is long overdue because Timi has really embarrassed the party in recent times. “He has shown that his character does not possess the quality required of him…
Gov Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara on Friday approved the dissolution of the management of the 16 local government councils in the state. The dissolution was announced by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji lsiaka Gold, in a statement issued in Ilorin. Gold explained that the tenure of the affected councillors expires this November. The dissolved councils are Asa, Baruten, Edu, Ekiti, Ifelodun, Ilorin East, Ilorin West, Ilorin South, Irepodun, Isin, Kaiama, Moro, Offa, Oke-Ero, Oyun and Pategi. He said that the dissolution of the councils was in conformity with the Kwara State Legal Notices No.4-19. The scribe added…
Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday said Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo has changed the narrative of the state. Oyegun said this at the sent-off party organised by the South South zone of the APC in honour of Oshiomhole who exit as governor on November 12, 2016 following completion of his two terms of eight-year tenure. Oyegun said before Oshiomhole assumed office as governor, the state was considered as a civil service state and as such not viable. He stressed that through desire to effect positive change in the state, Oshiomhole embarked upon…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Sokoto inaugurated 500 Kalambaina Housing Units. Speaking at the event, Buhari stated that all tiers of government had the sacred responsibility of addressing the welfare of the governed in all possible ways. According to him, provision of shelter to the teeming populace is a priority for a purposeful leadership. He noted that the completion of the projects started by the previous APC-led administration of Aliyu Wamakko was a demonstration of humility and a fulfilment of the promises made by the APC administration. The President, therefore, saluted the efforts of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal and all…
Former Presidential Spokesperson, Reuben Abati has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Saturday. EFCC Spokesperson, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren confirmed the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was released to a surety without further conditions. An online medium, PREMIUM TIMES, had earlier reported that Abati confirmed his own release on Saturday morning and was “putting up somewhere in Abuja’’. The ex-presidential aide turned himself to the EFCC on Oct. 21 after he was accused of receiving N50 million from detained former National…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday saluted the efforts of the Nigerian Army for rescuing another Chibok schoolgirl. In his twitter handle, Buhari commended the soldiers for their gallant efforts to secure the people and territory of Nigeria, describing them as the nation’s heroes. “ I have received the heart-warming news of the rescue of another of our Chibok girls by the Nigerian Army “I commend our troops, who continue to work gallantly to secure the people and territory of Nigeria. You are our heroes. “No man, woman, or child will be left at the mercy of Boko Haram. This has…
The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM) has threatened to blow up more crude oil facilities in the Niger Delta. The militant group also claimed responsibility for the destruction of the Trans-Forcados Crude Export pipelines in Warri South-West Council Area of Delta State. The NGDJM described the meeting of the Niger Delta elders as a humiliation of the people of the oil rich region, and also said that they are ready to go to war. This is following an announcement by the Minister of state for petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, that Nigeria’s crude oil production has increased. The militant group also…
Maryam Ali Maiyanga, the latest Chibok schoolgirl to regain freedom from the captivity of Boko Haram, says the father of her ten-month-old son, has been killed. According to Lucky Irabor, theatre commander of 7 Division of the Nigeria Army, Maiyanga said this while undergoing screening on Saturday morning. Irabor said: “At about 6am, while screening some escapees from Boko Haram terrorists’ hideout in Sambisa forest, we discovered one of the abducted Government Secondary School Chibok girls named Maryam Ali Maiyanga, among them,” he said. “She was discovered to be carrying a 10-month-old son, named Ali. “She revealed to us that…
The Provost, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Dr Dikko Goshe is dead. The News Agency of Nigeria( NAN)reports that, the deceased died on Saturday night at the Uthmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, after a brief illness. He was aged 54 and is survived by two wives, 17 children and grand children. His funeral prayer was led by the Chief Imam of the College, Dr Abubakar Mai-Hankali. The funeral prayer was attended by Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, former Deputy Governor in the state, Alhaji Chuso Abdullahi and the Secretary to the State Government,…
A Minna based legal practitioner, Taidi Jonathan on Sunday said the rescue of another Chibok school girl demonstrated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to national security. Jonathan said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna that the effort also reinforced the determination of the Federal Government to safeguard the lives and property of all Nigerians. He said that the Nigerian military have demonstrated professionalism and rare commitment to ending Boko Haram insurgency in the North East. The legal practitioner expressed confidence that the remaining school girls would also be rescued alive soon. He said…
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Sunday said he planned to turn the Lagos Presidential Lodge to Heritage Centre for Leadership. Mr Steve Ayorinde, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, said in a statement that Gov. Ambode planned that the lodge would be designed and equipped for landmark research and as a tourist arena. The statement said it would be open to local and international visitors. It also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the hand-over of the Presidential Lodge at Marina to the Lagos State Government. The president’s gesture followed a request by Ambode for the presidential lodge…
Femi Adesina, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity has said no serving minister or APC chieftain has been indicted with evidence. Adesina gave reasons for the alleged omission of chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and those in the president’s cabinet in corruption prosecutions by anti-graft agencies. Speaking as a guest on a radio programme, Sweet F.M’s Podium in Abeokuta, Adesina said no concrete evidence has been brought forward against any member of the president’s cabinet or APC chieftains. Arguing that the federal government’s anti-corruption fight was not selective, Adesina said,“The onus lies on he…
A Coalition of Anti-corruption groups has called on the Senate to urgently confirm Mr Ibrahim Magu as the substantive Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This is contained in a statement signed by Debo Adeniran of the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. The group said this would give the ongoing anti-corruption fight the impetus it desperately needed and help to sustain the Buhari Administration in curtailing impunity in governance. “Section 2 of the EFCC Act says ‘there shall be a Chairman who…
A mosque and about 15 other shops in the Sokoto Central Motor park have been razed by fire on Sunday morning, November 6, 2016. According to a report by Leadership, the fire was reportedly caused as a result of fluctuating power supply. Properties worth millions of Naira were reportedly destroyed by the inferno which claimed no life even as some people reportedly escaped by whiskers when the inferno began. The fire was said to have been put out by the combined efforts of the Sokoto state fire service and travellers who were at the park during the incident.
A few days ago, news broke that the right leg of ailing veteran actor, Tunde Alabi had been amputated after attempts to raise money for treatment without amputation failed. The amputation was done to prevent further complications from his illness. However, the Village Headmaster’s actor’s troubles are far from over as his colleague, Paul Julius who has been solely caring for him revealed that the actor has no home to go to. He told Vanguard, ‘As I speak with you, the amputated leg has just been taken to the mortuary. But that is not our major concern right now but…
Nigerian actor, O.C Ukeje talks about the high points of his career in Nollywood on Accelerate TV’s Under The Influence. On dealing with criticism, Ukeje stated that he has learnt to separate the truth from insults. He also noted that most people are more destructive than constructive while criticising actors and works of the Nigerian movie industry. The Nollywood sweetheart has featured in movies like White Waters, Two Brides and A Baby, Black November, Chimamanda Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun amongst others.
Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State will come to life when 25 brides will be involved in a mass wedding courtesy Nollywood actor, Femi Adebayo tomorrow, October 28. The event is in honour of a culture promotion, which seeks to exalt a historic tale of a one-breasted woman who became a deity, having helped an indigene of Shawo in Kwara. Tagged ‘Awon Mass Wedding’ festival, its theme follows the said woman’s instruction that the people of Shawo should always marry off their daughters in mass weddings. Femi Adebayo, the Special Assistant to Kwara State governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed on Arts, Culture…