PSG sack Pochettino, set to appoint Galtier as new manager
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have parted company with coach Mauricio Pochettino, the French champions confirmed on Tuesday ahead of the expected announcement of Christophe Galtier as the club’s manager. "Paris Saint-Germain confirm that Mauricio Pochettino has ended his role at the club. "The club would like to thank Mauricio Pochettino and his staff for their work and wish them the best for...
Monarch’s brother, housewife kidnapped in Kano
Shehu Bello, a younger brother to the Village Head of Bari, Yariman Bari, alongside a housewife, Binta Abdulkadir, have been kidnapped in Bari village, Rogo Local Government Area of Kano State. It was gathered that the kidnappers stormed the village at about 11pm on Monday and whisked the monarch’s brother and the housewife away. A resident of Bari, Suleiman Abdulqadir, told...
Jigawa govt disburses N1.2bn to 550 retirees
Jigawa State Government has disbursed N1.2 billion retirement benefits to 550 retirees in the state. The Executive Secretary, Jigawa State and Local Government Contributory Pension Scheme Board, Kamilu Aliyu, made this known while speaking to newsmen in Dutse, the state capital on Monday. He said the disbursement would cover payment to workers who retired from service between March and June 2022. Aliyu...
Police arrest 5 suspected robbers, recover items in Kano
The operatives of the Kano State Police Command have arrested no fewer than five suspected armed robbers terrorising some parts of the state. The suspects were said to have specialised in breaking into people's residences in Tishama Hotoro Quarters where they operated as a syndicate. The Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in a statement made available to...
Ibrahim Shekarau: Senator with a difference
By SULE YA’U SULE It is the campaign season again, and in the last few months, we have witnessed frenzied footwork of politicians jostling for party tickets. National Assembly legislators are not left out. While many have temporarily relocated to their home constituencies to secure or safe-keep their partisan interests, the Red and Green Chambers have mainly been emptied, and...
Ayu, Okowa, and PDP’s political Golgotha
By KASSIM AFEGBUA In the unfolding political scenario in Nigeria, it is becoming onerous to play politics of idealism, pragmatism, and transparency. Within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), it is almost impossible to contemplate that. Dishonesty has put a stranglehold on the power acquisition and distribution process of the PDP. Contradiction and deliberate falsehood are fertilised with lies and subterfuge....
Otedola meets Tinubu in France
Billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, has met with the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, in Paris, France. Otedola disclosed his meeting with Tinubu via a post on his social media accounts on Tuesday. The businessman, who stated that he is always excited to visit Tinubu, wished the former governor of Lagos State well on his presidential ambition. He...
Zenith retains position as Nigeria’s Best Commercial Bank
For the second year running, Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Commercial Bank in Nigeria in the World Finance Banking Awards 2022. The bank was also named as the Best Corporate Governance Bank, Nigeria in the World Finance Corporate Governance Awards 2022. The awards, which were presented to the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank Plc., Mr. Ebenener...
6 injured as hoodlums attack Bauchi lawmakers
Hoodlums, on Monday, attacked some members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly at their guest house and damaged their cars during an overside function in the state. The Assembly was embroiled in a leadership crisis last Thursday when 22 members passed vote of confidence on the Speaker, Mr Abubakar Suleiman, and principal officers of the House. The Majority Leader of...
Police re-arrest jailbreaker in Ondo
The operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have re-arrested a convict, Tosin Ikuemelo, popularly known as 4G network, who escaped during the jailbreak in Owo Correctional Centre in March. The command’s spokesperson, SP Funmilayo Odunlami, made the disclosure via a statement issued on Monday. Odunlami said the convict was arrested and arraigned in court for alleged cultism and murder and...
