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‘The Political Class Wants To Hijack OPC’

January 8, 2020 8:50 pm

Prince Osibote, President, Oodua Peoples Congress directs criticism at governors of the South-west states for recruiting political thugs in the name of a government sponsored security outfit

The authentic Yoruba umbrella cultural group founded by the late Dr. Frederick Fasehun, Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) warns the six South-west governors and other interested parties in the proposed security outfit known as ‘Operation Amotekun’ that Chief Gani Adams does not have any authority to carry out transactions in the name of OPC.

In my capacity as President of the OPC I implore all and sundry to note that the organization is one …

FG Wants El-Zakzaky To Die In Detention – Shi’ite Group

January 5, 2020 2:14 pm
Members of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as ‘Shi’ites’ have raised the alarm that Nigerian government is not willing to release their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky ‘but wants him to die in detention’.

A disciple of the religious preacher and national president of the association of Shi’ite singers called ‘ Ittihadus Shu’ara Harakatil Islamiyya’, Malam Mustafa Umar Gadonkaya made the allegation over the weekend during the lunching of 100 songs in solidarity of the detained sheikh composed by the association.

According to him, their leader was arrested and held by security agents since December 2015, noting that the

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NAUS Wants TETfund Probed Over Mismanagement Of ‎₦208b Fund

December 27, 2019 3:34 pm
The National Association of University Students (NAUS), has appealed to the Federal Government to probe the disbursement of the whooping sum of N208 billion Tertiary Education Trust fund (TETfund) allotted to execute special projects in public universities across the nation, in 2019.

The students’ body asked the Executive Secretary of TETfund, Prof Suleiman Bogoro to explain how the universities’ Managements had utilised the funds, in line with zero tolerance for sleaze and corruption under President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.

NAUS , in a statement by its National Vice President, Southwest, Com. David Aridiogo, in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, said misappropriation of

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Rangers Boss Gerrard Wants Example Made Of Bottle-Throwers

December 23, 2019 5:10 pm

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has urged Scottish football authorities to make a “severe example” of bottle-throwing supporters if they are serious about protecting players.

Gers left-back Borna Barisic only narrowly escaped a potentially serious injury during a win away to Hibernian on Friday when a glass bottle was hurled at him from the Easter Road stands.

This was not the first time the Edinburgh club’s East Stand has provided the backdrop for a violent incident.

Rangers captain James Tavernier was confronted by a pitch invader in March, just a week after a glass bottle was thrown at Celtic winger …

Ancelotti Wants Everton To Aim For Europe

December 22, 2019 4:25 pm

Carlo Ancelotti has set his sights on taking Everton back into European competition after the Italian was appointed manager of “one of the greatest clubs in England”.

Saturday saw the Merseyside team announce that Ancelotti had become their new permanent manager on a four-and-a-half year contract.

The 60-year-old then watched from the stands at Goodison Park as Everton played out a goalless draw with Arsenal, who have appointed former Toffees favourite Mikel Arteta as their new manager.

“I’m excited to be here at one of the greatest clubs in England,” Ancelotti told the club’s in-house TV channel in his first …

Boateng Wants Flick As Permanent Bayern Boss

December 17, 2019 5:20 pm

Veteran Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng said on Tuesday he would like interim coach Hansi Flick to be appointed on a full-time basis.

Flick, 54, took over at the Allianz Arena in November after Niko Kovac was sacked and club president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has said he would wait until the winter break to make a decision.

“I believe each one of us would be happy to continue with Hansi,” the 2014 World Cup winner told Munich newspaper Abendzeitung.

“He gets along well with everyone. The team is delighted with him but it’s not our choice,” he added.

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Springboks Skipper Kolisi Wants To Avoid Pitfalls Of Fame

December 13, 2019 4:57 pm

For Siya Kolisi, who led South Africa to World Cup victory, the praise and prizes keep pouring down, but in Monaco on Thursday to collect a ‘Champion of Peace’ award, he insisted: “I’m still Siya.”

“The more you start seeing yourself as this amazing hero or amazing person, that’s when you stumble over your feet,” Kolisi told AFP in an interview.

Kolisi, the first black captain in the Springboks’ 126-year history led his nation to the world title in Japan at the start of November.

“I’m still on a high. Still happy. Enjoying every moment of this whole experience,” he …

Govt Wants Full Political Inclusion For Disabled Persons

December 3, 2019 12:12 pm

In commemoration of the 2019 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha, and Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq, have advocated for the full inclusion of disabled Nigerians into the country’s political process.

The call comes as the Federal Government constitutes a peoples’ parliament for persons with disabilities, with the inauguration and first sitting of the special body’s elected executives.

Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday at the event titled …

Guardiola Wants To Stay At Man City Beyond 2021

November 30, 2019 2:20 pm

Pep Guardiola is interested in staying as Manchester City manager beyond the length of his current contract with the Premier League champions, which is due to expire next summer.

The 48-year-old is already on course to make City the longest employer of his managerial career, having spent four years at Barcelona and three in charge of Bayern Munich.

But Guardiola has for the first time indicated that he would be prepared to discuss the prospect of staying beyond the summer of 2021 and into a sixth season in charge at the Etihad.

“I’m open (to staying) yes, I’m so comfortable …

Hate Speech Bill: Buhari Wants To Gag Nigerians – CAN

November 29, 2019 9:16 am

The  Christain Association of Nigeria (CAN) has raised the alarm over the controversial Hate Speech Bill, which it claimed is a ploy by the Buhari-led administration to gag Nigerians.

CAN said the bill is meant to distract Nigerians from discussing topical issues that have direct effect on their survival and wellbeing such as poverty, corruption and the provision of good health facilities, among others.

CAN Director of Legal and Public Affairs, Kwamkur Samuel Vondip, said in a statement that the body was concerned about ongoing national debates and outcry over the proposed bill.

He encouraged governments at all levels and …

Kane Wants To Build ‘Strong Relationship’ With Mourinho

November 28, 2019 4:25 pm

Harry Kane wants to build a “strong relationship” with new manager Jose Mourinho that will help take Tottenham to the next level.

Kane, whose two goals in the 4-2 win over Olympiakos helped book a Champions League knockout place, was a staunch supporter of former boss Mauricio Pochettino, but he knows Mourinho could be the man to help him win silverware with Spurs.

The Portuguese coach has a record of strong relationships with strikers, with Didier Droba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Diego Costa all excelling under him and Kane wants to add his name to that list.

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Saraki: EFCC Wants To Seize My Ilorin Home

November 28, 2019 2:19 pm

A former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, raised the alarm that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had filed a fresh process in the Federal High Court, Lagos, seeking an interim order for the forfeiture of his home in Ilorin, Kwara State.

Saraki said this in a statement by his media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu.

He said, “Just like the previous one, which the anti-graft agency made by filing a similar order in the same court on Saraki’s Ikoyi House, it is a clear abuse of the court process.”

He maintained that the action of the EFCC was contrary to …

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