The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken over the party’s secretariat. This was announced by BoT Chairman, Senator Walid Jibrin on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, during a meeting with workers at the PDP National Headquarters in Abuja, Punch reports. “You are aware that this place was sealed by the Nigeria Police, the reason was to keep the secretariat very safe. We in the BoT in line with the constitution of our party are going to be in charge of the assets and the liabilities of the PDP generally,” Jibrin said. “It is in that…
Author: David Folami
In a statement issued on Thursday, June 2, 2016, signed by the National Chairman, Comrade Kiri Mohammed Shuaibu, the union said the workers have endured enough since they have no other source of income to sustain their families. The Council said the main contention that ignited the strike actions were failure of the governments of the two states to pay monthly salaries of their workers for five months. According to Kiri, the Joint Council condemns in its totality the failure of governments of Ekiti and Ondo States to pay salaries and urged them to live up to expectation in fulfilling…
Representatives of the European Union to Nigeria, Jens Hogel, stated this on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the opening ceremony of the 23rd Regular Meeting of the National Council on Water Resources held at International Conference Centre, Abuja. Hogel said that the EU is directly implementing water supply and sanitation sector reform programme Phases II and III as well as the Niger Delta Support Programme which will cost them about N40 billion for it implementation in 14 states of the federation. Hogel said with a population of over 170 million and abundant natural resources, Nigeria has the potential to be…
The President, Supreme Council of Ogoni Traditional Rulers, Godwin Gininwa has expressed displeasure over the inability of former President Goodluck Jonathan to clean up Ogoniland. Gininwa stated this at the flag-off of the clean-up of oil spill in Ogoniland and other areas in the Niger Delta region on Thursday, June 2. He said: “I have nothing against Jonathan, he is my son, he is a very quiet boy. I love him very much. But in this case, he made a mistake. He couldn’t do what he promised Ogoni people. “I want to advise Nigerian leaders, when they make promises, they…
The Niger Delta Avengers have issued a stern warning to multinational oil company- Agip, after allegedly blowing up their facility. Apparently, the oil giant’s technical team were trying to repair the offshore facility which the militants destroyed. The Niger Delta Avengers, in a Tweet, titled: #Agip Don’t Dare Us, told the company not to carry out any form of repairs on the pipeline they destroyed. This is coming on the heels of the bombing of the Shell Petroleum Development Community (SPDC) forcados 48″ Exportline today, Friday, June 3, 2016 at 3 am. The militants also claimed responsibility for the bombing…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo left Abuja on Friday, June 3, for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the 49th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). A statement issued by the Vice Presidential spokesman, Mr Laolu Akande, in Abuja on Friday said Osinbajo would be representing President Muhammadu Buhari at the event. According to the statement, the event takes place at the weekend while Osinbajo is expected back in Abuja on Sunday
The Federal Government has made good its warning to deal decisively with the Niger Delta Avengers and other militants in the oil rich region of Niger Delta. Leadership also reports that security agencies have closed down on the alleged sponsors of the militant group. Reports say some former office holders in former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration have been identified, and their bank accounts frozen. According to Leadership, an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) source said the Department of State Services (DSS) has also asked them to freeze the accounts of former presidential aide, Dr Waripamowei Dudafa. The source also…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned former Commander of Guards Brigade and erstwhile Commander of the Joint Military Task Force, Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Atewe over N8.5billion fraud. This is contained in a statement signed by its Head, Media and Publicity, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday, June 3. Atewe was arraigned before Justice Saliu Saidu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi Lagos on an 11-count charge bordering on conspiracy, abuse of office and money laundering. According to the statement, Atewe is charged along with former Director-General of NIMASA, Mr Patrick Ziadeke Akpobolokemi;…
Barcelona are convinced Brazil captain Neymar will commit his long-term future to the Nou Camp as protracted negotiations between the Spanish champions and the striker continue over an extension to his current deal, which expires in June 2018. The 24-year-old forward, who just completed his third season at Barca, has attracted the attention of several leading European clubs but his present employers are keen to play down talk that Neymar could soon be plying his trade elsewhere. “Neymar will stay,” Barca sporting director Robert Fernandez said on the club’s official website. “He will reach an agreement with Barca and he…
Chris Waddle believes Roy Hodgson has yet to land upon Wayne Rooney’s best position in the England side ahead of Euro 2016. The England captain played in a front three against Australia – when he came on as a substitute to score in a 2-1 win – and occupied a deeper role in Thursday’s 1-0 victory over 10-man Portugal. Rooney’s position in England’s starting XI has come under scrutiny with Hodgson heavily criticised for the formation he employed in the lacklustre win over Portugal at Wembley in which in-form strikers Jamie Vardy and Harry Kane occupied wider positions to accommodate…
Just after launching his own brand of Jordan Nike sneakers and boot, Barcelona star Neymar joined pop star, Justin Bieber for a kick-about. Neymar who will not be part of Brazil’s Copa America engagement is currently in the United States as he is being kept fresh for the football event of the 2016 Olympics in Rio of his home country, Brazil. The 24-year-old is seen a new Instagram video playing keepy-up skills with Bieber at the backyard of the pop singer. Bieber posted the video on his Intagram page. “Neymar and I messin around in backyard,” the Canadian singer wrote.…
Super Eagles forward Victor Moses has been included in Dream Team VI’s provisional list of players for the 2016 Olympic Games. Coach of Nigeria U-23 team Samson Siasia initially released a provisional list which included Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, assistant skipper, Ahmed Musa and Odion Ighalo. In a new list, Siasia has included Moses and Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong. Three out of these players apart from Troost-Ekong will make the final selection as the overage members of the squad. Nigeria were drawn in Group B alongside Sweden, Colombia and Japan in the draw that held on Thursday,…
Super Eagles striker is set to expand his business venture by launching his own line of hat called ObaGear. Alongside his earning in football, Martins has other business ventures that range from real estate and car importation. Martins has been teasing his new business idea which is a line of his own hat called ObaGear. The ObaGear Pulse Sports have learnt, is the name of his fashion brand. The first item to launch under the brand is the hat. The ObaGear is trademarked by an image of Martins doing bis back-flip (Washington Times) ObaGear has the image of the striker…
Cristiano Ronaldo wants to remain at Real Madrid for the rest of the career and hopes to continue playing for the club beyond his 40th birthday. Ronaldo signed for Madrid in a record-breaking transfer from Manchester United in 2009 and this season overtook Raul as the leading scorer in the club’s history, cementing his place as one of their all-time greats. The 31-year-old has regularly been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain in recent years, but he is not planning on leaving the Santiago Bernabeu. “I am going to retire at Real Madrid when I’m older than 40,” Ronaldo…
Nigerian striker Emmanuel Emenike is reported to be on the verge of a return to Turkish side Kardemir Karabukspor after his unsuccessful loan spell at West Ham United. Karabukspor was Emenike’s first club in Europe, signing for the Turkish club in 2009 from South African side F.C. Cape Town. According to Sporx, the 29-year-old is set to return to the club after an unsuccessful loan stay at West Ham. He joined the Premier League club from Fenerbahce after he cut off another loan star at Al Ain of Dubai. The striker was signed by West Ham to solve bolster their…
Jose Mourinho is set to make his first appearance at Old Trafford since being named Manchester United manager in Sunday’s prestigious Soccer Aid charity match. Just nine days after the official confirmation of Mourinho’s appointment, the 53-year-old will be in Manchester to give his support to Unicef, who use the friendly fixture to raise money for children in danger. Former Chelsea boss Mourinho had agreed to manage an ‘England’ team consisting of former internationals, musicians, actors and other celebrities, against a Rest of the World team coached by Leicester chief Claudio Ranieri and featuring a host of retired legends. But,…
Inter Milan director Piero Ausilio insisted that the club are prioritising the ownership change over signing Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure. The Serie A giants are reportedly close to having Chinese investors Suning Commerce Group purchase a majority 70 percent stake from club president Erick Thohir. With the new ownership structure taking priority, there have been no negotiations to bring in former Barcelona and City star Toure. Despite scoring six goals in 32 Premier League matches for City, the Ivory Coast midfielder is set to leave the club, with Inter being named as a possible destination for the player. “Yaya…
Fresh off news that United are nearing their deal with Ibrahimovic, Mourinho’s new club could already be planning for life after the Swede. The club has reportedly made two approaches for Lionel Messi in the past three weeks in an effort to find out whether the Barcelona superstar would entertain a move to Old Trafford in the future. The Mail claims United are realistic enough to admit they would not be able to prise Messi from Barca this summer and will wait until they are able to offer Champions League football, hopefully ahead of the 2017-18 season, by which time…
Manchester United are in the process of finalising terms on a one-year contract for Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and the Sweden international could seal his move to Old Trafford before Euro 2016 kicks off on June 10. Sky Sports reports Ibrahimovic is the only frontman on Jose Mourinho’s wanted list this summer amid hopes Marcus Rashford can continue to develop next season. The former Chelsea boss is so confident in his 18-year-old charge that he reportedly passed up the opportunity to move for Leicester striker Jamie Vardy (more on him below) this week. Former Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan and…
The prevailing theme of the European Championship’s history is its constant expansion. For the first 20 years, just four countries competed at each Euros, doubling to eight in 1980, 16 in 1996 and now, for the first time, 24 at Euro 2016. There will doubtless be a couple of memorable stories made this summer by outsiders, but overall the latest expansion is likely to encourage defensive football, and might make the group stage somewhat underwhelming. Admitting eight extra countries has, by and large, made the tournament lineup more defensive. Underdogs realise they’re unlikely to punch above their weight by playing…