Usman Isa 
Luka Modric, a midfielder for Real Madrid, has referred to Frenkie de Jong of Barcelona as “the best Dutch player.” Prior to Croatia’s Wednesday night match at the Feyenoord Stadium versus the Netherlands in the UEFA Nations League semifinal, Modric addressed the media. He continues by saying that De Jong is special and that the … Read more
Because of his on-screen chemistry with Osita Iheme, veteran Nollywood actor Chinedu Ikedieze, called Aki, claims that people “thought we were twins.” He claimed that despite having similar heights and playing naughty characters in movies, they are different from one another in important ways. This was said by the 45-year-old actor during a recent interview … Read more
John Owan Enoh, the recently appointed Minister of Sports, has stated he did not solicit President Bola Tinubu for the position. Enoh was responding to complaints about his lack of experience in the field. He was given the job of 36th Minister of Sports by Tinubu despite having no prior experience in the field. Enoh, … Read more
Cross River State Governor-elect Prince Bassey Otu has pledged to revive sports to bolster revenue and investments in that sector. Otu noted that sports play an important role in the development of youths and the local economy generally. He made the remark when he was inducted into Calabar Golf Club as a member shortly upon … Read more
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji on Thursday said his administration has released all monies accruable to the 16 local government councils from the federation account since assuming office about seven months ago. Governor Oyebanji, who stated this while receiving the Auditor-General for Local Government, Iyadunni Oke, noted that local government administrators no longer have reason … Read more
Under the auspices of the “Association of Nigerian Professionals in United Kingdom,” Nigerian professionals residing in the UK have urged president Bola Tinubu to develop measures and policies that would cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidies on the people who are already suffering. Additionally, they supported the President’s political decision to end … Read more
Tuesday saw the confirmation of the list of cabinet members that Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq had recently forwarded to the Kwara State House of Assembly. The Kwara State Civil Service Commission screened 18 candidates for commissioner positions and one candidate for commissioner II over the course of three legislative days. The House deliberated and approved all … Read more
The Federal Government is being criticized by the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) for not taking Shell seriously enough. Residents of the Eleme settlements in Rivers State have been ordered to leave immediately, according to MOSOP President Fegalo Nsuke. The organization condemned the oil spill discovered at a Shell Petroleum Development … Read more
Following the news that the Argentine would be leaving Paris Saint-Germain, Lionel Messi has responded to Neymar’s farewell message to him by wishing him well. An emotional farewell note was penned by Neymar for Lionel Messi, who played his last game for Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday against Clermont Foot. The Brazilian international player posted the … Read more
Mr Osita Okechukwu, the Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), says Nigeria has advanced as a liberal democratic state. Okechukwu said this on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said the democratic system allows for checks and balances which reduces the rate of impunity in the … Read more