Hat-trick excites Ronaldo, boasts Man U can beat any team
Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has said that the club is capable of beating any team. The Portuguese star made this known following the Red Devil’s victory over Tottenham on Saturday. Ronaldo scored a stunning hat-trick as Manchester United beat Tottenham 3-2 to give their Champions League hopes a major shot in the arm. Man Utd twice surrendered the lead following goals from Ronaldo, with...
Buhari to APC leaders: Desist from name-calling, backstabbing
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned leaders and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to desist from name-calling and backstabbing ahead of the oncoming March 26 National Convention of the party. The president gave the warning in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, on Saturday in Abuja. Buhari, however, advised them...
Wike to Umahi: Return PDP mandate back to us
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has told his Ebonyi State counterpart, David Umahi, to return the mandate he got on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Governor Wike said this at the inauguration of the Eastern Bypass Road in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Saturday. Wike slammed Governor Umahi for attacking the judge of the Federal High...
Secondary school student stabs mate to death in A’Ibom
A secondary school student, identified as Samuel Archibong, has been arrested by police operatives for stabbing a school mate, James Elijah, to death in Akwa Ibom State. The student of Community Secondary School, Aka Offot in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, according to the State Police Command, stabbed his mate to death on Thursday. The State Police Public Relations Officer,...
Amidst APC crisis, Abacha’s daughter releases romantic picture with Buni
Gumsu Sani Abacha, a daughter of former Head of State, Sani Abacha, has released a romantic picture with the embattled Yobe State Governor and Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Mai Mala Buni. Buni has been reported to be in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a medical check-up. Gumsu, who is married...
VIDEO: Dispatch rider nabbed with baby inside courier box in Lagos
A yet-to-be-identified dispatch rider has been nabbed in the Sangotedo area of Lagos State with a baby inside his courier box. The incident was disclosed via a video posted on Twitter in the early hours of Saturday. The dispatch rider was seen in the video beaten by an angry mob. “This is the child that was abducted,” one of the persons in...
APC debunks resignation of Akpanudoedehe as CECPC Secretary
The All Progressives Congress has debunked the reports making the rounds that Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe has resigned from his position as the National Secretary of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC). The ruling party stated that Akpanudoedehe was never sacked as circulated on social media. The APC made this known via a statement issued by the party’s Director...
India accidentally fires missile into Pakistan
India said on Friday it had accidentally fired a missile into Pakistan this week because of a "technical malfunction" during routine maintenance, giving its version of events after Pakistan summoned India's envoy to protest. Military experts have in the past warned of the risk of accidents or miscalculations by the nuclear-armed neighbours, which have fought three wars and engaged in...
Ballon d’Or award announces new rule, shifts date
The organisers of the Ballon d’Or award, France Football, have shifted the annual period of the award ceremony from the usual November/December to October. This was made known via a tweet on the Ballon d’Or verified Twitter handle on Friday night. The organisers of the annual award announced that the 2022 edition of the award ceremony will take place in October, adding...
Osinbajo, Atiku, govs, others grace installation of 42nd Olubadan
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former Vice President Atiku Abubarkar, were among the notable personalities that graced the installation of Oba Olalekan Balogun as the 42 Olubadan of Ibadanland. Other dignitaries in attendance were Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Deputy Governor of Osun State, Benedict Alabi; and the Deputy Governor of Ondo State,...
