Jurgen Klopp is not too sure about Liverpool’s chances of defending their Champions League title this season, and has expressed his concern that English teams might not be able to dominate like last time, particularly because right now the league is strongest it has ever been. The talented Liverpool manager also reiterated that there is no requirement of a separate Read More
The Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC) has chided governors of the region for criticising President Muhammadu Buhari over the newly constituted board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) alleging that the Act empowering the commission required them to make inputs. Media reports indicated that South-South governors had summoned an emergency meeting over the members-designate of the board of the Read More
Napoli fought back from 3-0 down with three goals in 16 minutes only for Juventus to win it in stoppages with a Kalidou Koulibaly own goal. This was a very early Scudetto showdown, but Maurizio Sarri was still not allowed on the touchline after a bout of pneumonia, so the former Napoli boss watched on from a box in the Read More
The Lagos state government has stated that the arrest of 123 suspects by the state task force was a routine security check. On the directives of the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Zubairu Muazu, the arrested suspects have been moved to the state Police Command where they are being profiled and if nothing incriminating is established against them, they would Read More
The ongoing Bet9ja Ekiti state football league presently on break has been described as impressive in terms of standard of play, discipline, commitment and overall compliance to rules guiding the competition. According to a half term report of the much- followed competition by the diligently-selected technical study group and endorsed by the Ekiti FA boss, Bayo Olanlege, the teams participating Read More
Barcelona were held by promoted Osasuna as 16-year-old Ansu Fati became the champions’ youngest La Liga goalscorer. Roberto Torres gave Osasuna the lead early on with a sweet volley from Brandon’s cross. Fati came on at half-time for his second Barca appearance and headed in Carles Perez’s cross six minutes later to equalise. Perez then set up Arthur to put Read More
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has completed the airlifting of relief materials to further assist victims of flooding that affected some communities in Mozambique and Zimbabwe Massive flooding affected some communities in the countries in April 2019. NAF spokesperson, Air Commadore Ibikunle Daramola, said the airlift missions, which he said were conducted for the National Emergency Management Agency Read More
Kurt Zouma was the subject of vile racist abuse after his late own goal cost Chelsea two points against Sheffield United. The French defender turned into his own net with just 30 seconds left of normal time, handing the Blades a 2-2 draw. And within minutes of the goal going in, social media was awash with disgusting racial slurs aimed Read More
Manchester City cruised to the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 win over Brighton on Saturday as Manchester United and Chelsea lost further ground in disappointing draws with Southampton and Sheffield United. Leicester moved up to third as the Foxes unbeaten start to the season continued in a 3-1 win over Bournemouth thanks to two goals from Jamie Read More
An All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for Kogi State governorship election, Prince Yahaya Audu, has urged the national leadership of the ruling party to cancel the recently conducted party primary and reorder a fresh poll. Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Saturday, the governorship aspirant alleged that the state governor, Yahaya Bello, manipulated the election, insisting that he is rejecting it Read More
Presidency on Saturday said that the Christian Dapchi Secondary School girl who was held by the Boko Haram terrorists for not renouncing her Christian faith, Leah Sharibu was still alive. Leah Sharibu Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, stated this in an interview with a group of journalists in Abuja. There have been Read More
As killings and Kidnapping continue on Abuja- Kaduna highway, travelers have since resorted to using rail as the last and only means of transportation to and fro Kaduna-Abuja route. Surprisingly, all members and class of society use the train for safety of their lives. The Abuja – Kaduna railway operates four times daily – 7 am, 10 am, 2 pm Read More
As killings and Kidnapping continue on Abuja- Kaduna highway, travelers have since resorted to using rail as the last and only means of transportation to and fro Kaduna-Abuja route. Surprisingly, all members and class of society use the train for safety of their lives. The Abuja – Kaduna railway operates four times daily – 7 am, 10 am, 2 pm Read More
Besiktas have signed Egypt international midfielder Mohamed Elneny on a season-long loan from Arsenal. The 27-year-old has made 89 appearances for the Gunners in all competitions since joining from Swiss side FC Basel in the summer of 2016. However, he fell out of favour following the appointment of Unai Emery as manager last summer. The midfielder made 17 appearances in all competitions during the 2018-19 season, with Read More
Nigeria’s D’Tigers a while ago lost to Russia in their opening FIBA Basketball World Cup tournament currently taking place in China. D’Tigers held forth and battled all through before Russia won 82-77 at the end of the pulsating encounter which is the second game of the game. The first match of the competition saw Poland beat Venezuela 80-69. Nigeria will Read More
The Tiv Taraba Movement on Friday handed the Federal Government and Taraba state government 30- day ultimatum to end the killings between the Tiv and Jukun people in Taraba state and restore peace in the area. The Movement, while lamenting what it described as a genocide against the Tiv nation in Taraba state with the support of the military and Read More
Former Governor of Ekiti state Ayo Fayose on Friday, paid a surprise to the state House of Assembly, in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, to answer corruption allegations leveled against him by the house of assembly . The Assembly had on Thursday invited the former governor defend the allegation of misappropriation of state’s funds. The former however alleged that security personnel Read More
The federal government has restated its resolve to keep improving on existing policies and programmes designed to create jobs for teeming youths. Justice Bibiye, Communications Manager, National Social Investment Office made known in a statement in Abuja on Friday. Speaking during the launch of a 40 hectare farm set up by N-Power Agro beneficiaries at the University of Ilorin in Read More
Residents of Badikko, Unguwar Mu’azu, Makera in Kaduna South local government area of Kaduna state Monday, expressed gratitude to the governor’s wife, Aisha (Ummi) Garba el-Rufai over her sense of magnanimity during several visits to the communities. . District head of Badikko ward, Alhaji Usman Sani, applauded the governor’s wife , saying she fulfilled her campaign promises by returning to Read More
It is not very clear where these former public officers are at the moment, even though they were celebrities of sorts during their time. ELEOJO IDACHABA in this piece seeks to know. Jibrin Martins Kuye He was a minister under the regime of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan respectively on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Read More
Recently, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) held its 5th Annual Lecture in Abuja; IBRAHIM RAMALAN was there. NBC’s annual lecture is designed to bring together stakeholders within and outside the broadcasting industry for meaningful, mutually beneficial intellectual interaction. As a broadcast regulatory agency, the NBC organises the lecture to further raise consciousness and encourage broadcasters to be more responsible and Read More
Alhaji Mohammed Kabir Shittu was the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) presidential candidate in this year’s general elections. He is also the chairman of the Forum of Presidential Candidates. In this interview with TOPE SUNDAY, he talks on the RUGA saga as well as other national issues As a politician and farmer, what is your take on RUGA settlement? If Read More
The Kano state Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, in this exclusive interview, tells BLUEPRINT WEEKEND how he was able to win re-election despite the intrigues that characterised the governorship poll in the state; his achievements since re-election as well as other national issues. Nigerians have still not come to terms with the way you were able to defeat your opponents Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 12 suspected internet fraudsters at a ‘Yahoo school’ in Lagos. The suspects are: Oluwaseun Ogunbunmi Haruna Yusuf Olubori Hassan Wasiu Idowu Basit Adeniran Aina Olajuwon Okafor Joseph David Ado
With the recent directive by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to restrict foreign exchange to food importers, experts are of the view that Nigeria may just be thinking of not fully implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement; BENJAMIN UMUTEME reports. Nigeria, which has the largest economy in Africa, is the continent’s top Read More
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