Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday said engaging local contractors for development projects would grow the economy and help the country overcome the current recession. Ambode spoke through his Special Adviser on Urban Development, Mrs Yetunde Onabule, at the commissioning of Adebimpe Road in Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area. The governor said that the level of work done by the 89 indigenous contractors in the construction of the 114 roads by the State Government was a way of creating jobs for residents. “With the quality of work done and the time frame used in achieving it, it will…
Author: David Folami
Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has called on the Federal Government not to sell the nation’s assets to raise money. The lawyer also said it is in violation of Section 16 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, objects to the controlling of the nation’s asset by some few people. Falana said “But for selfish considerations, a few legislators who may be queuing up to participate in the purchase of the nation’s assets are not prepared to defend the Constitution. “If the senate is genuinely desirous to contribute meaningfully to the debate on the economy, it…
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Thursday inaugurated the newly constructed 736-metre road project at Kalejaye Street in Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area of the state. The inauguration came as some residents expressed reservation about the state of the road, saying the contractor that handled it needed to do more work. Ambode, represented by Mr Ganiyu Johnson, the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, said that the road was part of the 114 roads being constructed across the state at a total cost of N19.4 billion. He enjoined the people of the community to take ownership of the project. “Let…
Senator Ben Bruce (PDP Bayelsa East) on Thursday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to adjust his approach to the anti-corruption crusade, saying policy was scaring investors. Bruce, who disclosed this while contributing to the Senate’s debate on the economic recession in the country, said that Nigeria should not expect foreign investments as even local investors had stopped investing. He said that people who had money to invest were no longer doing so because the anti-graft agencies were harassing any person with cash transactions running into millions. “Buhari’s approach to anti-corruption is wrong: let us forget the foreign investors, what about…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said Nigerians are losing hope in President Buhari’s administration. The labour body also called on the President to provide the needed leadership required to bring the country out of its current economic woes. According to Daily Post, the NLC factional leader, Joe Ajaero said “Nigerians want to see new jobs or a guarantee that the spate of job losses have ceased. They want to see rice, garri, beverages and utilities within their reach and functioning.” “We want to see the cost of transport come down and the roads being repaired. We want to see…
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure is set to earn up to £10million in his final 10 months of his contract without kicking a ball. Toure has been found himself frozen out of the team by Manchester City new coach Pep Guardiola. The midfielder has started just one game this season and that was the second leg of the Champions League play-off against Steaua Bucharest, with City already leading 5-0 from the away fixture. Guardiola has however offered a way back for the Ivory Coast midfielder, insisting that his agent apologises for statements he has made against him and the club.…
Former Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung has made a surprise move to Leicester – by enrolling on a sports management course at De Montfort University. The 35-year-old South Korean – who retired in 2014 due to a knee injury – has signed up to study an International MA in Management, Law, and Humanities of Sport, which is run by the Swiss Centre International d’Etude du Sport (CIES). The course kicks off in Leicester, before tricky assignments away in Italy and Switzerland. “One of my colleagues said it had been a great experience and though many players go into coaching or…
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has no plans to change his style after impressing in a win over Northampton Town. Carrick opened the scoring with a stunning effort from the edge of the area in the 3-1 victory in the EFL Cup on Wednesday. The 35-year-old was making just his second appearance of the season and said manager Jose Mourinho already knew what he was capable of. “I think he knows what I can do and I am not going to change my game now,” Carrick told Sky Sports. “He knows exactly what I can do, my strengths, just like…
Andres Iniesta has backed Barcelona to carry on without injured superstar Lionel Messi. Messi was taken off with a groin injury in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid, and is expected to miss the next three weeks as he recovers. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has been an irreplaceable piece at the Camp Nou, helping the club to four Champions League titles and eight La Liga crowns since debuting in 2004. However, Iniesta says the Blaugrana can cope in his absence by coming together as a team. “The team is stronger with Messi than without him, but it is the…
Former Manchester United assistant manager Ryan Giggs has emerged as Swansea City’s top target should they part company with boss Francesco Guidolin, sources close to the Welsh club has said. Guidolin’s position at Swansea has come under scrutiny after an indifferent start to the new Premier League season. Swansea have won one of their opening five Premier League games and exited the EFL Cup on Wednesday after a 2-1 home defeat to Manchester City. The Italian’s future has also been questioned because of reported player unrest following outbursts of dissent from Neil Taylor and Ki Sung-Yueng after being substituted in…
Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri insists he has buried the hatchet with Jose Mourinho and any issues are “prehistoric.” The Foxes go to Manchester United on Saturday with Ranieri and Old Trafford boss Mourinho having had a rocky relationship in the past. Mourinho has previously criticised Ranieri for his achievements — before the Italian won the Premier League last season — and his use of English. Ranieri has mainly remained quiet, but did defend himself in 2008 when he said he did not need trophies to be sure of himself. But the Leicester boss said any problems are behind them and…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said football is “full of Einsteins” in a retort at criticism he has received following a poor run of form. United ended a three-game losing streak as they beat Northampton Town 3-1 in the EFL Cup to set out a fourth-round tie against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City. Mourinho, who referenced Albert Einstein when in charge of Real Madrid, is quoted by the Manchester Evening News as telling MUTV: “We have three home matches now in a row and it is always good to be at home. “I can understand clearly the disappointment. If the…
Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has called recent criticism of his performances “rubbish,” and has vowed to continue giving his best for the team. Manchester United suffered through a string of three defeats over eight days before returning to winning ways in a 3-1 EFL Cup defeat of Northampton Town on Wednesday. Rooney, 30, has suffered increased criticism as he struggles to find an ideal role within Jose Mourinho’s team. Though the England international says he’s not paying it any attention. “I think I’ve had that [criticism] my whole career — a little bit more of late, I think, but…
After a studs-in tackle to Atletico left-back Filipe Luis, new matchday video from Spain shows that Barcelona striker Luis Suarez also taunted his rival on the pitch by saying: “You dived, clown,” according to Spanish media reports. The two players clashed in the 83rd minute of Wednesday’s 1-1 draw between Barca and Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou, with Suarez cautioned as a result. After the encounter, Suarez can be seen exchanging words with both Filipe Luis and Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke, who called the Uruguay international “a wimp” several times. Within minutes of the match ending, Luis posted a photo…
Argentina coach Edgardo Bauza on Thursday blasted Barcelona for not taking care of Lionel Messi and doubted he would be fit in time for his country’s World Cup qualifying matches next month. Messi was injured on Wednesday in Barcelona’s 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid, and the club reported that he has a torn right adductor and will be out for three weeks. Bauza was critical of Barcelona for playing Messi in four games in 12 days despite a groin injury in his other leg that limited him earlier in the season. “Barcelona always sends us messages saying that we must…
The First lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari, has assured Nigerians that President Buhari will make Nigeria great again. The first lady in a Tweet, said “Yesterday, I listened to my dear husband @MBuhari address Nigeria’s key issues at the 71st session of the #UNGA. “I am more convinced of his intentions for Nigeria and I am certain that Nigeria will be great again under this administration #UNGA.” Mrs. Buhari also spoke with the co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation on issues concerning women and children. She said “Its interesting to know that @melindagates is also as passionate as…
Social media went agog recently when it was reported that President Buhari went to the United Nations General Assembly meeting with over 80 delegates. Another issue that was on the front burner was the presence of Buhari’s daughters at the sessions with their mother and first lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari. The presidency has however come out to debunk claims that the President’s daughters’ tickets were paid for, by the Federal Government. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, on his Twitter timeline, said “None of President @MBuhari’s children now with the family in New York traveled on government tickets.” Buhari met with…
President Muhammadu Buhari has lauded the long history of economic relationship between Nigeria and France. He also lauded Nigeria’s relationship with Switzerland. Buhari made the commendation on Wednesday at separate bilateral meetings he held with President Francois Hollande of France and President Johann Schneider-Ammann of Switzerland. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meetings were held on the sidelines of the 71st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Buhari, who welcomed more investment and economic partnerships from France, said that Nigeria was a fertile ground for handsome return on investments. “Apart from your country’s close relationship with…
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has vowed that his successor will not come from the political family of former Governor Lucky Igbinedion. Oshiomhole also said that the Igbinedions have been in pain since he became governor. The governor made the comment on Tuesday, September 20, while speaking to journalists in Benin City. “I want to make it clear to Lucky that the next governor can never be from the Igbinedion family. The next governor will be a people’s governor and that person, by the special grace of God, is Godwin Obaseki,” Oshiomhole said. “I am aware that they are in…
The right of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, was violated by members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) during the December 2015 Army/shitte clash in Zaria, Kaduna state. This is contained in the report of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Special Investigation Panel (SIP) on the clash released in Abuja on Wednesday. The panel Chairman, Mr Anthony Ojukwu, who presented the report to the NHRC Executive Secretary, Prof. Bem Angwe, said the blocked public highway by IMN infringed on the freedom of movement of the Chief of Army Staff, Ojukwu’s five-man committee said also that…