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PDP Strategises Ahead Of Anambra 2021 Guber Election

November 11, 2019 8:26 am

Key stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra South senatorial district have met in Nnewi to strategize ahead of the 2021  governorship election.

The meeting which had the goal of restoring unity in Anambra South for the realization of the district’s goals was attended by governorship aspirants from the zone, captains of industries and the business community.

Anambra State Vice Chairman for the  group, Marcel Jachin Anyiam, said the PDP in the zone had not been able to find a common ground generally accepted by all stakeholders as regards its strategies and modalities for  winning elections.

He said …

Split Loyalty For Klopp Ahead Of Dortmund-Schalke Derby

Split Loyalty For Klopp Ahead Of Dortmund-Schalke Derby

October 25, 2019 4:24 pm

Former Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp admits he has split loyalty for Saturday’s hotly-anticipated Ruhr Derby with both Schalke and arch-rivals Dortmund capable of going top of the Bundesliga.

The current Liverpool boss led Dortmund to back-to-back Bundesliga titles in 2011 and 2012, yet is torn over this weekend’s match in Gelsenkirchen with close friend David Wagner now the head coach of the hosts.

“This is the craziest situation in my life,” Klopp admitted recently at an event in Dortmund.

“I am 100 percent black-and-yellow (for Dortmund), but now my best friend is the Schalke coach.

“I still don’t know …

Buhari Departs Abuja for Russia Ahead Of African Summit

Buhari Departs Abuja for Russia Ahead Of African Summit

October 21, 2019 11:02 am

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday departed Abuja for Sochi, Russia to attend a three-day Russia-Africa Summit holding from Oct. 23 to Oct. 25.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that before leaving the presidential villa for onward journey to Sochi, Buhari carried out some official engagements where he was briefed by some cabinet ministers.

NAN reports that the presidential aircraft conveying the president and some members of his entourage took off from the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (NAIA) at about 2.15 p.m.

The presidential aircraft is expected to arrive Sochi International Airport at about …

Britain And EU Strike Brexit Deal Ahead Of Summit

Britain And EU Strike Brexit Deal Ahead Of Summit

October 17, 2019 7:43 am

Britain and the European Union reached a last-ditch Brexit deal on Thursday, just hours before an EU summit that is expected to give it a seal of approval.

But Prime Minister Boris Johnson will still have to take the accord to a skeptical British parliament for its backing on Saturday, and it is far from certain that it will pass.

Johnson, who has pledged to take Britain out of the EU with or without an agreement, tweeted: “We’ve got a great new deal that takes back control – now Parliament should get Brexit done on Saturday.”

EU officials are pleased …

Gernort Rohr Explains Why He Chose Okoye Ahead Of Ezenwa

Gernort Rohr Explains Why He Chose Okoye Ahead Of Ezenwa

October 15, 2019 6:59 am

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has explained that he decided to replace injured first-choice goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho with Maduka Okoye because he felt the home-based Ikechukwu Ezenwa was match rusty.

Brazil forced Nigeria to a 1-1 draw in the friendly game played on Sunday.

Speaking after the match, Rohr noted that Ezenwa, who is number two in the pecking order of goalkeepers, has not tasted action since the conclusion of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, while Okoye was active for Fortuna Düsseldorf’s reserve team in the Regionalliga West.

“We decided to put in Maduka because Ezenwa didn’t play for …

Barcelona Musing On Buying Malen Ahead Of Osimhen

Barcelona Musing On Buying Malen Ahead Of Osimhen

October 15, 2019 3:07 am

Barcelona are reportedly ready to launch a bid to sign PSV’s Donyell Malen ahead of Victor Osimhen as they attempt to provide competition for Luis Suarez.

The Blaugrana are in search of an ideal replacement for Luis Saurez, who has two years left on his contract at Camp Nou.

Osimhen is one of the four players on the radar of Barcelona, according to Spanish sports newspaper, AS.

The 20-year-old Osimhen is the leading scorer in the French Ligue 1 with seven goals and two assists in nine games for Lille this season.

Other players on the shopping list of …

Super Eagles Land In Singapore Ahead Of Brazil Clash

Super Eagles Land In Singapore Ahead Of Brazil Clash

October 10, 2019 7:49 am

At least, ten invited Super Eagles players will be available for Coach Gernot Rohr to start training today when the national team kicks off preparations for the prestige friendly against Brazil on Sunday in Singapore.

Spanish-based trio Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal), Chidozie Awaziem (CD Leganes) and Ramon Azeeez (Granada) flew to Singapore on Tuesday and they were on the same flight as Rohr, Allnigeriasoccer.com reported yesterday.

The report also claimed that Glasgow Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo and his good friend, CSKA Sofia’s Viv Solomon-Otabor were sported at the Super Eagles Fairmont Hotel in Singapore Wednesday morning, having flown in from the …

Oil slips below $66 ahead of G20, OPEC meeting

Oil slips below $66 ahead of G20, OPEC meeting

June 27, 2019 9:50 am

Oil slid below $66 a barrel on Thursday, pressured by concerns over whether the G20 summit will produce a breakthrough on trade and perceptions that supply is ample despite the prospect of continued OPEC curbs.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday a trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping was possible but he is prepared to impose U.S. tariffs on most remaining Chinese imports if the two countries don’t agree.

“A complete breakdown of the talks will have a negative impact on the financial markets and also on oil, but the sell-off in risky assets should be short-lived,’’ said

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Obasanjo to PDP: purge yourselves of bad eggs ahead of 2023

April 1, 2019 9:41 pm

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to purge itself of “bad eggs and hypocrites” who “lack the commitment” to return the opposition party to its lost glory.

Obasanjo rued that many of the PDP leaders still preoccupy themselves with what ministers to “their pockets and stomach”.

He wondered why some of them left the party and others lost hope as soon as the results of the 2019 presidential election were announced.

The former president spoke on Sunday evening when Southwest PDP leaders, led by the party’s National Vice Chairman (Southwest), Dr. Eddy Olafeso, visited him …

APC, PDP brag ahead of March 23 extra elections

March 12, 2019 8:43 pm

A war of words broke out yesterday between the two major political parties ahead of the March 23 supplementary elections to decide who will control power in six states.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were bragging about their capacity to carry the day.

The Independent National Electoral commission  (INEC) has fixed 23rd March  for supplementary elections in Sokoto, Benue, Adamawa, Plateau, Kano and Bauchi states.

INEC announced the date in a press statement signed by the National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye.

INEC noted that it acted in complaince …

INEC, security chiefs meet ahead of Saturday’s elections

March 7, 2019 12:20 pm

The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) and the security agencies involved in the conduct of the general elections met on to concretise security arrangements ahead of Saturday polls.

On Saturday 9th March 2019, Nigerians are expected to elect Governors in 29 States, as well as members of Houses of Assembly in all the States of the Federation.

There will also be elections into FCT council areas as well as supplementary National Assembly polls in some part of the country where elections did not hold on the 23rd of February.

Welcoming the security chiefs, INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu …

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