Arsene Wenger says Arsenal have it in their power to “always be the stronger” of the North London clubs as his side prepare to resume their rivalry with Tottenham on Sunday. Tottenham have earned a Champions League place and are set to move into their new 61,000-seater stadium from the 2018-19 season, meaning they will boast the biggest club venue in the capital. But Wenger, who watched Arsenal suffer financially after a move away from Highbury in 2006, thinks that even after Tottenham take up residence in their new home, they are not guaranteed to overtake their greatest rivals. When…
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Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo will sign a new contract in the coming week, according to multiple reports from Spain. Ronaldo, 31, has a deal which runs until June 2018, and planned talks between his agent Jorge Mendes and Blancos chief Perez reportedly began weeks ago over an extension — with the player saying last June he could see himself playing until he was 40. The Portugal captain will remain the highest paid player at the Bernabeu, according to the reports, and could sign up until 2021, when he would be 36 years old. Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Lucas Vazquez…
Marten de Roon scored a last-minute equaliser for Middlesbrough as they secured a 1-1 Premier League draw with Manchester City. Middlesbrough had done well to frustrate City in the first half at the Etihad Stadium, with Victor Valdes pulling off saves to deny Aguero and David Silva. However, Sergio Aguero swept home just before the break for City, netting his 150th goal in his 223nd appearance for the club from close range after being spotted in the area by Kevin De Bruyne. Claudio Bravo was forced into action in the second half, denying former City man Alvaro Negredo and Adam…
Reuben Abati has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Premium Times reports. According to the report, Abati confirmed his release after he was freed from the anti-graft agency’s custody on Saturday, November 5, 2016. The former presidential spokesperson, was further reported to be putting up somewhere in Abuja. Abati has been held at the anti-graft office since he reported himself on October 21, 2016 following his involvement in an alleged fraud. The writer was accused of receiving N50 million from the embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has dissolved Local Government Councils in the state. The councils dissolved are – Asa, Baruten, Edu, Ekiti, Ifelodun, Ilorin East, Ilorin West, Ilorin South, Irepodun, Isin, Kaiama, Moro, Offa, Oke-Ero, Oyun and Pategi. In a statement signed Alhaji Sola Isiaka Gold, the Governor’s action is in line with the section 18(5) (c) of the Kwara State Local Government Law (as amended) cap K33, Laws of Kwara State. It said the dissolution takes effect from Friday, November 4, 2016. The Governor, therefore, ordered all the Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, Councillors, Secretaries to the LG Councils, Supervisors…
The staff of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have threatened to boycott work indefinitely if their salaries are not reviewed. The workers also want the Federal Government to appoint a substantive director general for the agency. This is coming two days after the workers ended a two-week warning strike. They said the management has refused to do something about their demands despite the warning strike. The Vice Chairman of the agency’s branch of Medical and Health Workers Union, Idzi Isua, said the workers have resolved to begin an indefinite strike soon if the authorities…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said that the suspension of judges accused of corruption is only in favour of politicians. Wike stated this when the executive members of the Nigerian Bar Association, Port Harcourt branch paid him a courtesy visit on Friday, November 4. He said the u-turn by the National Judicial Council (NJC) will encourage politicians to write petitions against any judge whose judgement is likely to go against such politician. The NJC had on Thursday, November 3, suspended the seven judges arrested by the Department of State Service (DSS) on corruption allegations. Wike said: “This move to…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of two justices of Supreme Court – Ejembi Eko and Amina Augie. The National Judicial Council (NJC) had earlier recommended the two candidates to the President. Acting director of information for the NJC, Soji Oye, made this known in a statement issued on Friday, November 4. Oye said the new judges will be sworn in on Monday, November 7, by the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Mahmud Mohammed. “The two honourable justices will be sworn-in by the Hon. Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the National Judicial Council, Hon. Justice Mahmud…
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the rescue of a Chibok girl following multiple reports of the achievement. In a recent release by acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the Chibok girl was rescued by troops of 121 Battalion with her son. He said: “Troops of 121 Battalion, Nigerian Army, deployed at Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State, for Operation LAFIYA DOLE today, Saturday 5th November 2016, at about 6.00am, while screening some escapees from Boko Haram terrorists hideout in Sambisa forest, discovered one of the abducted Government Secondary School Chibok girls, named Maryam Ali Maiyanga among…
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that Nigeria is destined to achieve greatness in spite of the current challenges. Buhari spoke in Sokoto on Saturday when he inaugurated the Kalambaina 500 housing estate built by the state government at the cost N4.8 billion. According to him, in spite of the challenges, we are determined to overcome them and fight corruption. “The administration will continue to bring development to Nigerians, improve security and welfare of Nigerians.” The president noted that Nigeria had in the early 1960s witnessed reputable peace, culture of discipline and commitment to national development. “Unfortunately, the situation had…
Senator Iyiola Omisore, has reportedly refunded a total of N350million to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. According to a report by The Nation Newspaper, Omisore, a former Deputy Governor of Osun State, paid back the sum, which is part of the N1.7billion public funds traced to him. It was reported that Omisore first made a payment of N300million and another N50million to to the anti-graft agency on Friday, November 4, 2016. This is coming after Minister of State for Defence, Mr. Musiliu Obanikoro said out of the N4.685billon transferred to Sylva McNamara Limited, N1.7billion was given to Omisore. The…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reportedly placed a ban on all visits. According to a report by Daily Post, the ban is coming following the release of ex-Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro and ex-presidential spokesman, Rueben Abati. It was reported that the anti-graft agency has also banned suspects and inmates from making phone calls to their lawyers and family member. It was further gathered that the decision made by EFCC is as a result of numerous solidarity visits to politicians and suspects in custody, including Bala Mohammed and Femi Fani-Kayode.
There are new details on how ex-Deputy Governor of Osun State, Iyiola Omisore distributed the N1.7billion he got from Senator Musiliu Obanikoro. According to a new report by Nation Newspaper, the ex-Senator gave the list of companies which benefited from the N1.7billion that was released by the NSA to him. According to a report by the EFCC, some of the funds were remitted to four different companies. Fimex Gilt Limited (N160m)-8/8/2014 in UBA; Metropolitan Consortium (N350m)—9/7/14 in First Bank; Sawanara (N300m)—1/8/14 in First Bank Metropolitan Consortium (N350m)-1/8/14 in First Bank.
President Muhammadu Buhari today joined other dignitaries to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. Speaking at the event on Saturday, November 5, 2016, President Buhari said Sultan Abubakar has continually worked to promote peace and unity in Nigeria. “The Sultan for the invaluable contributions he is making in the development of the Nigerian polity,” President Buhari said. “The Sultan has consistently proved himself worthy of his ancestors. He has continuously worked to promote peace and unity in the country. He has remained a leader, treading the path of his revered ancestors in…
It looks like Lil Wayne went into damage control mode way before his interview with Nightline hit the small screen by reportedly attempting to block ABC from airing the segment–especially his comments on the Black Lives Matter movement. According to TMZ, the rapper’s camp sent several emails to the network, demanding the interview to be removed. They claimed reporter, Linsey Davis asked questions that weren’t approved and continued to cross the line throughout the interview. Davis has been quiet about the interview, but ABC claimed: ‘nothing was off limits.’ Wayne’s views on the Black Lives Matter movement upset viewers the…
Tonight, female jockey, DJ Lambo will host the second edition of her club party series tagged ‘Lagos Party Animals‘. This special edition of the event for Nigerian DJs will see the likes of DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Spinall, DJ Consequence, DJ Hazzan turn up for gig that will be held at Quilox Night Club, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Jay Z and Beyonce were with Hillary Clinton to campaign at the Bring out the vote concert held in Philadelphia yesterday. In a short speech she gave after being introduced on stage by the Knowles-Carters, the 69-year-old proved her hip-hop credentials when she recited lyrics from the 2008 song ‘My President is Black’ that Jay Z made for then president-elect Barack Obama: Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther King could walk/ Martin Luther King walked so Barack Obama could run/ Barack Obama ran so all the children could fly… The Democratic Party hopes the young black population would help it…
The Federal Government has expressed its interest to partner with Japan and France to develop the Nollywood through animated movies. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture revealed this on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at the second edition of the Animated Film Festival organised by the Japanese and French Embassies in Abuja. “What we have seen here is another genre of movie making and I am sure we will be able to partner with both Japanese and French embassies in the capacity we are building for our movie industry,” Mohammed said. “We agreed to work together because the Japanese…
Actress, Mercy Johnson has revealed that she had challenges getting movie roles in the dawn of her career due to her dark complexion. Now considered as one of the top actresses in Nollywood, Johnson admitted that she was once told she was too dark to play a movie role. She revealed this in an interview published my Punch News today, Saturday, November 5, 2016. “It is very true that when I was starting out in the movie industry, it was difficult to get roles because of my complexion. “I faced that a lot and I tell people that my success…
Harrysong returns with new music titled ‘Bacana’. This follows up ‘Ladder’ featuring Skiibii. The Five Star Music act’s ‘Reggae blues’ went home with ‘Song of the year’ at the MAMAs 2016. The song was produced by Del’B.