2023: Atiku group decamps, endorses ADC’s Moghalu
The ‘Atiku State of Mind’ Support Group has withdrawn its support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant and endorsed the presidential aspirant of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Kingsley Moghalu. The former National Coordinator of the group, Mr Hassan Ankuma, disclosed this in Abuja on Friday at a news conference held to endorse the ADC aspirant. Ankuma said that...
Police arrest 3 suspects with human heart in Osun
The operatives of the Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspects for being in possession of a human heart in the state. The three suspects were arrested by the police on the Osogbo/Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ife Campus Road, Ile-Ife. The Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Yemisi Opalola, made this known in a statement on Saturday. Opalola said two...
CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals: Five things to know
Ghanaians Bernard Morrison and Richard Ofori could play pivotal roles when Simba of Tanzania host Orlando Pirates of South Africa on Sunday in a CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final first leg. A former Pirate, speedy Morrison is the leading Simba scorer this season in the African equivalent of the UEFA Europa League with three goals. Pirates goalkeeper Ofori boasts three consecutive Confederation...
Hag to Man Utd: Ronaldo not part of my plans for next season
Incoming Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has reportedly made it known that Cristiano Ronaldo does not form part of his plans for next season. The Dutchman is due to be announced as the Manchester United boss for next season, potentially sometime after his Ajax side's Dutch Cup Final against rivals PSV this Sunday. Having been handed a two-year deal last...
2023: Onanuga denies dumping Tinubu for Osinbajo
The Chief Executive Officer of TheNews Group, Bayo Onanuga, has described as false, the report making the rounds that he was against the presidential ambition of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. Onanuga debunked the report that all Tinubu’s allies when he was governor are not in support of his presidential ambition and are working...
Why I left Oyo APC for PDP ― Tegbe
A Governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Chief Joseph Tegbe, has explained why he defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Tegbe, in a statement he personally issued and made available to newsmen on Friday, said he left APC that brought him to the limelight due to internal crisis rocking the state...
Bayern Munich coach receives death threats after UCL exit
Bayern Munich coach, Julian Nagelsmann, says he received 450 death threats after the German champions suffered a shock UEFA Champions League quarter-final exit to Villarreal midweek. He told reporters on Friday that he receives such messages on social media “after every game actually, regardless if we win or lose”. Some threats were also directed toward his mother which he said was...
Group to APC: Stop repeat of Zamfara experience in A’Ibom
A group, the Defenders of Akwa Ibom APC (DAIA), has warned the new leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) against making the same mistakes that led to the loss of Zamfara and Rivers states in 2019 general election. The group, in a statement by its coordinator, Ibok Essein, condemned the background of the party’s decision to recognise inaugurating Obong...
Airline operators kick as passengers attack Max Air staff in Abuja
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has condemned the recent attack on the staff of Max Air and the destruction of the airline’s properties by passengers in Abuja due to a flight delay. The AON, while reiterating that the issues of delay or cancellation of flights can be addressed in a civil manner without resorting to violence, however, apologised to...
FA Cup: De Bruyne, Walker miss Man City training ahead Liverpool clash
Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker are major doubts for Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final against Liverpool on Saturday, Pep Guardiola has confirmed. The pair were both substituted after suffering injuries in Wednesday's fractious Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid in the Spanish capital. That game ended 0-0 but City progressed to the semi-finals with a 1-0 win on aggregate. Both players...
