Author: Akintayo Adams

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino praised Cole Palmer, expressing surprise at the significant impact the player has made at the club. When asked if he’s surprised at how many goals Palmer has scored since moving to Stamford Bridge, the manager said: “We believe they can perform but it is true he is performing in a very good way; maybe above expectation. I think it’s his first consistent season playing but we need to be careful because he is still young, he is growing, he needs to develop in different areas. “But of course, he is far away from what we expected…

The panel, headed by Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi state, and tasked with overseeing the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Ondo State announced on Friday that a total of 171,922 verified members would participate in Saturday’s voting process. The primary is set to take place across 203 wards spanning 18 local government areas, with 16 contenders, including the current governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, vying for the position. Following a meeting with stakeholders and aspirants on Friday night in Akure, the Secretary of the seven-member committee, Ovie Omo-Agege, disclosed this information. He mentioned that none of the aspirants had…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has bemoaned the fact that Nigeria has been a field for Boko Haram, and says that President Bola Tinubu is determined to end insecurity. The Vice President, represented by his Special Adviser on General Duties, Dr Aliyu Modibbo Umar, spoke yesterday in Abuja at the launch of two books written by former Nigerian ambassador to Russia, Professor Abdullahi Shehu. The books are titled: “Boko Haram and Other Security Challenges in Nigeria: Issues and Options for Policy” and Reflections on the 2023 General Elections: Lessons Learned and the Future of Democracy in Nigeria.” “For far too long,…

Former Nigerian Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, emphasized that Boko Haram has posed a significant threat to Nigeria’s stability since the end of the civil war. Speaking in Abuja yesterday during the launch of two books authored by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Russia, Professor Abdullahi Y. Shehu, Gowon highlighted that Boko Haram has created a substantial challenge for Nigeria. According to Gowon: “Boko Haram has been a threat, perhaps the major threat to the peace and development of Nigeria after the civil war. “Boko Haram has indeed created a serious problem. After the Civil War, l remember saying, I hope…

On Friday, Dr. Adeniran Tella, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Oyo State, stated that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) cannot be provided to the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) for the upcoming local government elections set for April 27th. Tella made this declaration in Ibadan during discussions with NAN on the sidelines of the quarterly consultative session with civil society groups in the region. “What OYSIEC needs for the election is the voter register and this has been given to them. The voter register will allow the state electoral body to know the number of registered voters and…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has debunked rumours of the fake job advert being circulated by unscrupulous elements whose aims are to defraud innocenr job-seekers. The Acting Head of Public Affairs at the exam body, Movosola Adesina, in a statement issued Friday explained that the nomination of supervisors is a task that is solely in the hands of the various Ministries of Education. “The attention of the West African Examinations Council has been drawn to an online portal advertising job offers purportedly from the Council,” the statement read. “The said website advertised job offers that are supposedly meant for…

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi state has urged the federal government to come to the aid of the state in tackling the menace of insecurity and incessant flooding ravaging some parts of the state. This was contained in a statement on Friday by Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, who quoted Governor Ododo to have made the call when he received a delegation of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC at the Government House, Lokoja. According to the Kogi helsman, the state is in urgent need of improved financial intervention from the federal government…

In a show of confidence in interim National Chairman Umar Damagum’s leadership, a coalition of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) affiliated support groups formally endorsed Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister and former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike on Friday. The organizations vowed their allegiance to Wike’s leadership, including the Coalition of PDP groups, the Coalition of Northern youth groups, the Nigeria Democratic Defense Project, Nigeria Citizens Watch for Good Governance, and the Coalition of FCT Abuja groups. Onwe Ogezi, the mouthpiece for the support groups, said, “We are gathered here in a historic affirmation of our steadfast belief in the leadership…

Regarding Jadon Sancho’s future with Manchester United, Erik ten Hag has made it clear that nothing has changed. After being banished by Ten Hag for accusing the Dutchman of lying about his exclusion from the matchday squad against Arsenal in September, Sancho returned to Borussia Dortmund on loan in January. The 24-year-old winger earned United a “significant” bonus midweek when he started Dortmund’s Champions League quarterfinal triumph over Atletico Madrid. If Dortmund advances to the final, United will benefit even more. According to the Man Utd manager, Sancho’s ability is not the issue. “Of course, I follow international football and…

President Bola Tinubu’s inaugural year of office will be marked with events planned and managed by a 28-member interministerial committee that was inaugurated Friday. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, who was tasked with setting up the committee stressed the significance of the celebration in showcasing the achievements and commitment of the Bola Tinubu’s government. In a statement signed by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, on Friday, Akume said,”The essence of this celebration is to render accountability to Nigerians by promoting the accomplishments of the present administration over the past year and also…