Atiku to workers: I feel your pains, elect me to solve challenges
Former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, has described as “unbearable” the pains of unemployment, insecurity, and other challenges Nigerian workers encounter in the country. Atiku, however, said there is hope from “this socio-economic slope”, urging the workers to adopt a new approach in industrial relations, and dispute resolution by pursuing labour-friendly policies and positions that would...
Makinde to Oyo residents: Be patient, new Alaafin ‘ll emerge soon
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has assured the people of Oyo town that new Alaafin of Oyo would emerge soon, urging them to be patient. Makinde gave the assurance while speaking at the eighth day Fidau/interdenominational prayer held in honour of the late Oba Adeyemi at the palace arcade in Oyo on Saturday. It would be recalled that the late Oba...
Five key players in Real Madrid’s La Liga title triumph
Real Madrid won La Liga on Saturday after a 4-0 victory against Espanyol left them 17 points clear of Sevilla with four games left to play. Below are five players that made the difference this season for the newly-crowned Spanish champions. Karim Benzema There are a handful of Real Madrid players with a claim to have been the team's best player this...
Three killed as security operatives engage gunmen in Anambra
Three persons were reportedly killed in Anambra State on Saturday, following a gun battle between security operatives and gunmen. It was gathered that many were also injured in the shoot out which occurred at the military post in Agulu in the Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident at the area close to the residence of former Minister of...
Norwich relegated from Premier League
Norwich were relegated from the Premier League on Saturday after a 2-0 loss at Aston Villa. Burnley's dramatic late comeback from 1-0 down to beat Watford 2-1 left the Canaries 13 points adrift of safety with just four games remaining. It was an unhappy return to Villa Park for Norwich boss Dean Smith as goals either side of half-time from two...
Real Madrid win 35th La Liga title
Real Madrid, on Saturday, emerged the champions of La Liga for the 35 th time in the club’s history after thrashing Espanyol 4-0. The result confirmed the La Liga title for Real Madrid with four rounds of matches remaining. Carlo Ancelotti has however become the first coach to win a title in each of Europe’s top five leagues, adding La Liga to his...
Pogba, Haaland’s football agent, Raiola, confirmed dead
Mino Raiola, one of football's most powerful agents whose high-profile clients included Paul Pogba and Erling Haaland, has been confirmed dead by his family on Saturday. Raiola died at the age of 54. "In infinite sorrow we share the passing of the most caring and amazing Football Agent that ever was," the Italian's family said in a message on Twitter. "Mino fought...
Davido celebrates Chioma on 27th birthday
Popular Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, well known as Davido, has felicitated with his baby mama, Chioma Rowland, on the occasion of the latter’s 27th birthday. The Afrobeat singer celebrated Chioma via a picture shared on his Instagram story on Saturday. Davido wrote: “Happy birthday chiom chiom... My prayer is that God continue to bless you, give you everything you desire and...
2022 UTME: JAMB directs candidates to begin printing notification slips
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Saturday, directed all candidates sitting for its 2022 examination to start printing their notification slips for the exercise. JAMB gave the directive via a statement issued by its Head, Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin. The examination body directed all candidates, who registered for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), to...
Dozens trapped as building collapses in China
Dozens of people were trapped under a building which collapsed in central China, officials said Saturday, as rescuers clawed through the rubble and used buzzsaws to pull several survivors free. The building, which housed a hotel, apartments, and cinema, caved in on Friday afternoon in Changsha city, Hunan province. At least 23 people remained trapped late Saturday, while 39 others were...
