Chairman Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Senator Haliru Jika, said yesterday the long awaited Police Trust Fund would take off by January next year.
The Police Trust Fund bill was passed into law by the National Assembly in March and subsequently assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari in April.
Stakeholders have also called for the inauguration of the board and the setting up of the structure of the fund. They had called on the president to effect the appointments of board members and members of the implementation committee in order to fill the gaps in the funding requirements of …
‘The club’s medical staff have done some scans on Diego Costa to assess the neck problems he has been suffering from in the last few days. Those tests have revealed that the striker is suffering from a slipped disc,’ said a statement from Atletico.
‘In the next few days he will be assessed by neurosurgery specialists in order to establish a definitive treatment plan.’
Atletico did not state for how long Costa would be out but Spanish media reports said he would …
Less than a year to the gubernatorial election in Edo State, the political atmosphere in the state has taken a dimension that is both scary and interesting.
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state assumed the reigns of power in 2008 after a protracted electoral legal battle, first as Action Congress, then Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and now APC, following the merger of four legacy political parties, namely ACN, ANPP, CPC and factions of APGA and DPP in 2014.
But things appear to be falling apart for the once cohesive APC after eleven years in power in …
Chief Tobby Anumaka, a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Patron of Pan-Igbo socio cultural group, Okpoko Igbo, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on the APC to zone the Presidency to the South-East in 2023, saying it is the only way Buhari could prove his love for the Igbo.
He congratulated the three APC Senators from the South-East whose elections were affirmed by the Court of Appeal recently, adding, that it is a sign that the ruling party has gained ground in the zone.
He speaks about ongoing infrastructural development embarked upon in the South-East …
To become the president of Nigeria, a presidential candidate must battle for power and be bruised, bat- tered and bloodied in the political trenches for power. The global advance of democracy and its peaceful transfer of power, through the ballot box, made obso- lete Mao Tse Tung’s maxim that “power flows from the barrel of the gun”, but still, the struggle for power is no mean feat; it remains incredibly excruciating. Power is elusive; it eludes many that desire it because, “it takes a unique kind of man to win the struggle for power”. It is only the gritty, resilient …
It will be
The Nigeria international has struggeld for regular playing time this season and is yet to feature in the Premier League.
Iheanacho has managed just two appearances in the Carabao Cup for the Foxes.
A move to Leicester in 2017 was supposed to give him the chance to play regular top-flight football and fulfil his vast potential.
The Foxes certainly expected a lot from him, having invested £25 million to bring Iheanacho to the
Los Angeles Lakers’ rollercoaster ride in the new NBA season continued on Wednesday night as LeBron James inspired their 120-94 win against a struggling Golden State Warriors.
James who took the place of the teammate Anthony Davies was blazing in fine form, grabbing a double-double to help his team stay firm on course in the early season contests.
In 26 minutes whirlwind performance on the night, James confounded the Warriors with 23 points and 12 rebounds.
The Lakers stepped up 9-2 in midweek following the victory over Warriors.…
Sessegnon put the Squirrels ahead from Jodel Dossou’s cross in the second minute but the Super Eagles rallied back to win the game courtesy of goals from Victor Osimhen and Samuel Kalu.
The Genclerbirligi of Turkey midfielder admits the Super Eagles’ superiority in the encounter and hints that the experience will prepare them for the next game.
“We played against a good
The KARIS AWARD was introduced by Rev Chris Okotie of the Household of God Church in 1996, in line with his philosophy that “greatness does not consist in being great, but in the ability to make others great”.
The award recognizes and gives a cash reward to a Nigerian citizen who must have distinguished himself/herself through his/her contribution
He has missed Trabzonspor’s last six games in all competitions as a result of injury.
Trabzonspor provided an update on the former Chelsea midfielder’s fitness and that of his former Nigeria teammate, Ogenyi Onazi on their website.
“Mikel, Caleb Ekuban and Ogenyi Onazi continued their work with a special training at Mehmet Ali Yılmaz Facilities today. The players are being closely monitored by
Rising Nets star Caris LeVert underwent successful surgery to repair ligaments in his right thumb, the team announced on Thursday. It’s a major blow for a Nets team already struggling to adjust to one another after an offseason that welcomed seven new players to the roster.
The team provided no injury timeline, but ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports a 4-to-6-week absence for LeVert, who was averaging nearly 17 points, five rebounds and four assists per game prior to his injury. LeVert said he injured his thumb twice in the Nets’ blowout loss to the Suns on Sunday.
For LeVert, the injuries
