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BREAKING: Stoke announce deadline day signing - Jan 01, 2018 . Stoke City have announced the deadline day signing of Senegalese central midfielder Badou Ndiaye from Galatasaray in a deal believed to be worth £14m. The 27-year-old has agreed a four-and-a-half year contract and becomes the second most expensive player in Stoke's history after turning down interest from Newcastle that will keep him at the bet365 Stadium until 2022. Ndiaye scored once in 17 games for Galatasaray having joined on a four-year contract in August for a reported fee of 7.5m euros (£6.6m). Speaking to the club's official website, Ndiaye expressed his delight at joining a "very big club in England': "I am very happy to join Stoke City, a very big club in England - it is a proud moment for me,” he stated. "There have been many talks this month but I wanted to join Stoke City, so to be here now is very exciting for me and I am looking forward to helping the team move forward. ...

CHAN 2018: Nigeria qualifies for final. The home-based Super Eagles team has booked a place in the final of the ongoing African Nations Championships, CHAN taking place in Morocco. The Eagles recorded a 1 goal victory over Sudan on Wednesday. Gabriel Okechukwu’s lone goal in the first half was all the Super Eagles needed to land in the final. They would be meeting Morocco, who had earlier qualified for the final after an impressive 3 – 1 victory over Libya.

SGF, Mustapha Restates FG’s Commitment To People's Welfare The secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustapha says the federal government is committed to enhancing the welfare of Nigerians. Mustapha who said this at a dinner in Abuja in honour of the newly appointed permanent secretary in the cabinet office, Gerginia Ihariah is also confident that the south east will support president buhari’s second term bid. He said Ihariah’s appointment is in recognition of her stewardship The head of civil service Winifred Oyo-Ita, Minister Of Health Isaac Adewole, senior special adviser to the president on Media, Femi Adesina were among dignitaries who graced the occasion.

2019 presidency: Stop playing God, there are alternatives to Buhari – Afenifere attacks El-Rufai Jan 31, 2018 The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere has reacted to a statement by the Governor of Kaduna State that there are no alternatives to President Muhammadu Buhari as Nigerians look forward to the 2019 presidential election. The group described the governor’s statement as funny, while asking him to stop playing God. El-Rufai’s statement which he made during an interview with Channels Television has received a lot of backlash. Spokesperson of Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin told Vanguard, “That’s a funny statement. It’s like playing God. There is nothing that doesn’t have an alternative. “To say that there is no alternative to Buhari El -Rufia is playing God over the affairs of Nigeria and he has taken it too far. “There are thousands of better alternatives to Buhari. It is an insult to Nigerians for him to say that there is no alternative to Buhari. “Well he is...

A fire outbreak razed property worth N2.6 million in Gurjiya village in Daura Local Government area of Katsina State.. Malam Abdulmumini Shuaibu, the Officer in-Charge of the Fire Service Sub Unit in the local council made this known in Daura saying it took his men six hours to quench the fire which started at about 8:47 am, adding that the cause of the incident was yet to be established. Shuaibu said the fire destroyed 10 locally made grains store, five cows, 25 goats, 30 chickens and a residential room, but no loss of life was recorded. He warned the people of the village against careless handling of fire and other inflammable substances. The fire officer said that they would intensify enlightenment campaign in the local government on preventive measures against fire outbreak. Malam Lawal Daura, Head of the Council Veterinary Unit, said that 31 animals which include, five cows and 26 goats are currently receiving treatment in his unit as a result of the burns they sustained from ...

2019: INEC seeks NCC’s help to electronically transmit, collate results. INEC seeks NCC's help to electronically transmit, collate results The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sought the help of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) to electronically transmit and collate results during the 2019 general elections. The Chairman of the electoral commission, Mahmood Yakubu, said this during a visit to the NCC on Tuesday as the general election draws near. The INEC delegation was received by the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Umar Dambatta, and other management staff of the organisation. The commission chairman said INEC was committed to deepening the deployment of technology in elections, adding that this is the reason there is need to discuss with telecommunications operators in Nigeria so that election results can be electronically collated and transmitted. INEC said it also wants NCC to help in voter education and publicity towards 2019 by sending bulk ...

Kenya a country with two presidents. Kenya’s main opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has declared himself the people’s president at a controversial swearing-in ceremony in the capital. Thousands of his supporters attended the event, despite a government warning that it amounted to treason. The BBC reports that Kenyan authorities shut down TV stations to prevent live coverage of the event. President Uhuru Kenyatta was sworn in for a second term last November. He won an election re-run in October, but Mr. Odinga boycotted it. Elections were first held in August but the courts ordered a re-run, saying Mr. Kenyatta’s victory was marred by irregularities. Holding a Bible in his right hand at a park in Nairobi, Mr. Odinga declared that he was answering to a higher calling to assume the office of the people’s president of the Republic of Kenya People had had enough of election rigging and the event was a step towards establishing a proper democracy in the East African state, he told a cheering...

Politics: Kanduje and kwakwanso thugs clash again in Kano. According to multiple online reports, violence has erupted between thugs said to be loyal to Governor Umar Ganduje and thugs loyal to former governor, Senator Kwankwaso. The violent clash which happened today at Kwanar Dangora, Kano state - left many injured and bloodied. The state governor, Ganduje and other leaders of the All Progressives Congress APC, were at Kwanar Dangora earlier today for a political rally ahead of the local government election before the clash broke out. This is coming after Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso cancelled his visit to Kano state due to security reason. The planned visit to Kano was earlier scheduled for today, Tuesday.. The Police Command in Kano had on Jan. 26 advised Mr. Kwankwaso against his planned visit to the state for security reason.

Pastor Busoga of Uganda says he is so holy that he can't walk on ground so as not to be contaminated. So his members submitted their bodies as a stepping stone.

Fuel Subsidy: NNPC Nigeria's state owned Oil Company, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation {NNPC} has admitted it received a total of n4.95 trillion as fuel subsidy payment between 2006 and 2015. NNPC group managing director, Maikanti Baru disclosed this on Monday when he appeared before senate committee on petroleum (downstream) investigating over n5 trillion subsidy payment to NNPC. Testifying, Baru said while NNPC incurred a total sum of n5.12 trillion under the subsidy regime; it has received n4.95 trillion, leaving an outstanding sum of n170. 6 billion. NNPC finance director, Isiaka Abdulrasaq corroborated the claim of NNPC group managing director. Explaining how the subsidy regime worked, Abdulrasaq said the arrangement was such that NNPC had to pay for the crude oil it lifted at international market price and then sell refined product at government controlled price. He said the differential is what constituted the "subsidy" which government did not at that tim...

Political Parties Get Training On Funding, Electoral Practices Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu has called on political parties in Nigeria, to avoid campaigns with hate speeches, as they approach the 2019 general elections. This advice was giving at a one day training for the leadership of the registered 68 political parties in Nigeria, put together by the national institute for policy and strategic studies, Kuru, Jos in Abuja. Participants at the training deliberated on issues mitigating against political parties in Nigeria. Leaders from the 68 INEC registered political parties in Nigeria attended the training. They discussed issues that will drive an egalitarian political system, and fashion out ways and new methods to achieving democratic stability in Nigeria. Persons from the academia, legislature and electoral umpire all took turns to present speeches on rebuilding political parties in Nigeria. Among many issues discussed ...

Ekwueme’s Body Arrives Enugu The remains of Nigeria’s first elected vice President Dr. Alex Ifeanyi Chukwu Ekwueme, arrived the Akanu Ibiam international airport Enugu on Monday on board a Nigerian Air Force Hercules aircraft. Top political, traditional and religious leaders from across the country particularly his southeast region were on hand for the airport event. All the governors of the five south eastern states were present at the airport event. Archbishop of Enugu ecclesiastical province of the Anglican communion where DR. Ekwueme was a strong communicant, Emmanuel Chukwuma was also on hand to give him parting blessing. From the airport the body left for his Enugu residence at independence layout where it is expected to lay in state before its final journey. According to the official funeral programme, the entire south-east region of Nigeria will from Tuesday pay their last respects to one of their departed illustrious sons and leader beginning with a service of songs...

INEC Admonishes Political Parties On Electoral Best Practices Political parties in Nigeria have been advised to uphold electoral best practices by fielding only candidates duly nominated by party members instead of imposing unpopular candidates on parties and the electorate. Professor Jibrin Ibrahim gave the advice in Abuja at the 14thelectoral institute public lecture series in honour of late Professor Abubakar Momoh. Other speakers urged Nigerians of voting age to ensure that they register or seek transfer of their names to new registration units where they currently reside The electoral institute is using the lecture series in honour of its late director-general, Professor Abubakar Momoh to sensitize political parties and the electorate ahead of the 2019 general elections.

Nigeria... Senator Misau Re-Arraigned On Fresh Charges One of the vociferous critics of the Buhari government, Senator Issa Misau was on Monday docked on a fresh seven count charge of giving false information and conspiracy. Missau representing Bauchi central senatorial district in the senate was re-arraigned by the federal government before a high court of the federal capital territory, FCT, on an amended seven-count charge as against the initial five-count charge. The alleged offence, according to the prosecutor, Alex Iziyon is contrary to section 393 (1) of the penal code He was first arraigned before Justice Isqaq Usman Bello at Maitama, Abuja on October 19 and he pleaded not guilty after which he was granted a 5 million naira bail by the court. But on Monday, the prosecution counsel Alex Izinyon, informed the court of the amended charge which was then read to the defendant and he pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor said he would be calling three witnesses as well as a private t...

Legacies Of Alex Ekwueme Nigerians have asked those occupying leadership positions in the country at all levels to emulate the legacies of the late Nigeria vice president Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme. Those who spoke with AIT in Abuja, the nation’s capital observed that the late vice president made immense contributions to nation building and as such deserves to be immortalized. This is one of the busiest routes in Abuja the Nigerian capital. The street which transverses the two districts of Jabi and Kado the now late former vice President, Alex Ekwueme. Nigerians who have watched political developments in the country describe him as a true democrat. Other Nigerians especially those who attended the night of tribute in honour of the late vice president in Abuja, say his leadership style is one all Nigerian leaders must learn from. Only a street is named after the late former vice president in the city of Abuja that he is credited to have as a top grade architect contributed to its d...

Fire razes rice farm in Bauchi Jan 30, 2018 . 75 hectares of rice farm in Bauchi Local Government Area of Bauchi State has been razed down by fire. The fire, which lasted for hours destroyed the rice plantation worth millions. The rice farm, located at Liman, Katagum along Dass Road, belongs to two investors, a Director of Futlink West Africa Limited, Nasiru Mohammed, and one Auwal Mohammed. The supervisor of the farm, Ahmed Mohammed, confirming the incident said the cause of the fire was still unknown. According to him, the fire which lasted for more than two hours was aided by dry leaves and wind. He said “the fire has destroyed rice under cultivation worth millions of naira. “The fire was vicious, aided by dry leaves and wind. This farm has provided employment for over 1,000 youths in the state, so we are calling on stakeholders in the state to come to the aid of the investors, who have lost their source of livelihood.”

Fulani herdsmen, farmers sign agreement. Jan 30, 2018. Miyetti Allah, farmers and monarchs in Imo have agreed that owners of farms destroyed by herdsmen would be duly compensated. The pact was signed yesterday at a joint meeting held at the Imo state Police command. Commissioner of Police, Chris Ezike, presided over the meeting. It was also agreed that if cattle were killed by farmers that there would be a compensation for the herders. Reading out the resolutions, Ezike said, “We have agreed that our mechanism at the local government level comprise chairman of the constitution committee, the DPO, officer in charge of SSS, traditional rulers, representatives of the farmers and herders. “That the committee should be strengthened in the twenty seven local government areas in the state so that they will be able to receive reports of incidents and try to solve those problems. “That the police and other security agencies, should redouble their efforts in identifying these herders o...

Subsidy: Angry senators scold finance minister, walk out representative. 30/01/2018. Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun The Chairman senate committee on petroleum resources (downstream), Kabiru Marafa, on Monday scolded the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, for ignoring the committee’s invitation. The senator and his colleagues walked out a director of the ministry who came to represent the minister at a public hearing. The public hearing was organised to probe the N5 trillion subsidy payments to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. Mr. Marafa said since the minister knew she would not be able to appear at the hearing, she should have sent the permanent secretary of the ministry to represent her. The senator said it was disrespectful of the minister to have sent a director. “Director? Not even the permanent secretary, so because she is called to the villa, she cannot send a permanent secretary? With due respect to your personality, I would reject your presentation. We ...

A Cup: Manchester United, Chelsea get opponents [See full draw for 5th round] Jan 30, 2018 . The draws for the FA Cup round of 16 were conducted on Monday. The four remaining members of Premier League’s Big Six, were all kept apart and handed fairly easy fixtures. 12-time champions Manchester United take on either Huddersfield or Birmingham. Their rivals Manchester City play Wigan Athletic, while Chelsea host Hull City. Tottenham Hotspur are likely to face a hostile atmosphere at Millwall if they both get through their replays, Leicester City welcome Sheffield United and Southampton travel to West Brom. FULL DRAW: Sheffield Wednesday v Notts County or Swansea West Brom v Southampton Chelsea v Hull Leicester v Sheffield United Huddersfield or Birmingham v Manchester United Millwall or Rochdale v Newport or Tottenham Brighton v Coventry Wigan v Manchester City

Ekwueme: Osinbajo, Saraki, Dogara, take part in parade of honour Olalekan Adetayo , Abuja The body of the former Vice- President Alex Ekwueme on Monday left Abuja for the South East where it will finally be laid to rest at the weekend . Before leaving Abuja, Vice- President Yemi Osinbajo led top government officials to honour him with a parade at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport , Abuja. The Parade of Honour was mounted by men of the Nigeria Police Force . Other dignatries at the parade were President of the Senate , Bukola Saraki; Speaker of the House of the Representatives , Yakubu Dogara ; Deputy President of the Senate ; Ike Ekweremadu ; Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Nkem Okeke; representative of Former President , Shehu Shagari , Aminu Shagari ; Senator Andy Uba among other members of the National Assembly. Members of the Federal Executive Council present included the Ministers of Agriculture , Federal Capital Territory , Labour and Productivity , Educatio...

Trump’s son, UN envoy condemn Clinton, others’ jokes about President President Donald Trump A Grammys skit poking fun at US President Donald Trump sparked a backlash on Twitter from Trump ’ s eldest son and the ambassador to the United Nations . In light - hearted political commentary during the music industry ’ s biggest award night Sunday, host James Corden introduced a video of famous names reciting from the controversial book , “Fire and Fury : Inside The Trump White House. ” Published early this month and written by Michael Wolff, the instant bestseller paints Trump as disengaged, ill- informed and unstable . The Grammy video shows musicians John Legend , Cher, Snoop Dogg , Cardi B , and DJ Khaled reading short excerpts from the book , and sometimes interjecting their own comments . “I definitely wasn ’ t there , ” Snoop Dogg said after reading a passage about Trump ’ s inauguration . Cardi B quoted a line referring to Trump in bed with a cheeseburger . “I can’ t believe this, ”...

Nigeria.. Bayelsa assures residents of uninterrupted power supply by Sept The Bayelsa State Government has assured residents of 24 - hour uninterrupted power supply as from September 2018. The government , which blamed recent power outage on cable theft and vandalism, also said that all the local government areas in the state had been connected to the national grid. The Managing Director , Bayelsa Electricity Company, Mr . Olice Kemenanabo , gave the assurance on Friday while showcasing the activities of the Ministry of Power since the inception of the Seriake Dickson ’ s administration in 2012 . Kemenanabo said efforts were being put in place towards achieving the target , which include upgrading of existing electricity transmission stations from 40 to 90 megawatts as well as ensuring that the second mobile transformer functions optimally . He said , “We have upgraded the transmission from 40 megawatts to 90 megawatts . We also want to work on the second mobile transformer to make s...

Nigeria... Kwankwaso suspends planned visit to Kano Musa Kwankwaso Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso has suspended his planned visit to Kano earlier s The Chairman of Kwankwaso Visit Reception Committee, Dr Rabi ’ u Bichi , announced the suspension while addressing newsmen in Kano on Monday . He said the decision followed the intervention of some well - meaning Nigerians who called from home and abroad . “This standoff has attracted the attention of well -meaning Nigerians at home and abroad . ‘’ They have called to give advice that mostly borders on the preservation of lives and property of our supporters and admirers . “In view of the above and after lengthy consultations with well - meaning Nigerians , we painfully have decided to shelve the visit at the moment , “ he said . Bichi , therefore , thanked all those leaders and supporters who advised and showed concern as well as put in a lot of time , energy and resources to make the visit successful . “It is important to state that Kwankwaso’...

I suck women’s breasts to deliver them from evil spirit — Popular Pastor 30/01/2018. A self-acclaimed pastor, identified as Raphael Obi, has admitted sucking the breast of women to deliver them from what he called the evil spirit tormenting them. The suspect, known among his disciples as Pastor Sharp Sharp, disclosed this while being interrogated by detectives at the Area M Command, Idimu. In his confessional statement to the police, Raphael said that his brand of deliverance ministry involved sucking of women’s breasts. The suspect, who hails from Enugu State, explained that he sucked women’s breasts to deliver them from killer diseases, including cancer. He added that after sucking thoroughly, the woman being delivered would not be affected by such diseases in future. He claimed, “I received this call from God and I have delivered many women in the past.” The police told City News that the self-acclaimed pastor was arrested last Thursday while performing the strange form of deliver...

One killed in Awka road accident, 10 injured. 30/01/2018. A middle-aged woman was Monday killed, while no fewer than ten others were injured in a ghastly motor accident along the Enugu Onitsha expressway, Awka in Anambra State. The incident which occurred around 2.30pm involved three cars: a Honda CRV jeep with registration number HTE 140 AA and some motorcycles. An eyewitness, Uzoma Oji said the driver of the Honda car was coming from the Enugu axis when he suddenly lost control and rammed into some motorcyclists at the popular Regina Ceali junction. He said the driver who was carrying his wife and three of his children, hit two vehicles and motorcyclists by the roadside before knocking down a woman who was waiting for the vehicle. “The lady was standing by the roadside and waiting for a bus when the car knocked her down, killing her instantly,” he said. The witness, who blamed the incident on over speeding, cautioned commercial motorcyclists against parking along the highways to pic...

WOMAN USES HER HUSBAND’S CAR TO SOW SEED IN A CHURCH IN DELTA STATE, PASTOR FORCED TO RETURN THE CAR on: January 30, 2018 In: Entertainment, Woman Uses Her Husband’s Car To Sow Seed In A Church In Delta State, Pastor Forced To Return The Car A yet to be identified woman left people close to her in shock after she sowed a seed of faith with her husband car in her church, in Delta State. According to reports gathered, some aggrieved Nigerians who are close to the woman’s husband warned the pastor to return the car, else they’d attack the church premises and burn down any car they see in the church. The pastor who called for peace returned the car including the papers and everything associated with it back to the woman in the presence of other church members.

Scientists turn human waste into space food. 30/01/2019. Scientists have found a potential food source for astronauts, using microbes to convert human waste into Marmite-like food, local media reported. This is contained in their study published in the quarterly scientific journal Life Sciences in Space Research by Professor of Geosciences, Christopher House and Director of the Penn State Astrobiology Research Centre. According to British online newspaper, The Independent, researchers at Pennsylvania State University outlined a method to break down solid and liquid waste for producing protein and fat-rich substance from human waste. “We envisioned and tested the concept of simultaneously treating astronauts’ waste with microbes while producing a biomass that is edible either directly or indirectly, depending on safety concerns,” they said. “It’s a little strange, but the concept would be a little bit like Marmite or Vegemite, where you’re eating a smear of microbial goo,” the professor...

AU... Buhari seeks African single market to tackle unemployment, poverty President Muhammadu Buhari Olalekan Adetayo , Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari Monday called for the speedy establishment of a single , unified market in Africa. This , he said , would increase trade , create more jobs and reduce poverty . According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity , Garba Shehu, the President made the call while presenting Nigeria ’ s position in favour of the report on the establishment of a Continental Free Trade Area and related issues presented by President Mahamadou Issoufou of Niger Republic , during the 30 th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa , Ethiopia. “It is Nigeria ’ s position that as African leaders and principal architects of our union , we must now speed up action to conclude the negotiations and establish the CFTA , ” the President . Noting that the continent has missed the timeline set by the Af...

PDP boycotts Edo council poll INEC Alexander Okere , Benin The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday said that it had withdrawn its participation from the March 3 local government election in the state. The opposition party said that it would not take part in the poll, following a legal case it instituted against the House of Assembly over issues bothering on electoral laws . The State Chairman of the PDP, Chief Dan Orbih , disclosed this during the flag - off the party ’ s “Meet -the - People ” tour of the 18 councils in Akoko - Edo and Etsako West Local Government Areas. Orbih explained that the PDP had approached the court to challenge the power of the state assembly to amend the electoral law, even as he alleged the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission did not comply with the relevant section of the 1999 Constitution on electoral matters . “What we have in place in Edo State is that the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission is not dependable , rel...

Sport.... Newcastle move for Iheanacho, Musa for CSKA medical Festus Abu Relegation- threatened Newcastle are reportedly considering a move to persuade rejuvenated Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho to dump their Premier League rivals for St . James ’ Park in the January transfer window. Newcastle, who crashed out of the FA Cup following their 3 - 0 defeat by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, are on the market for a proven striker before the January transfer window closes on Wednesday night . They are one point above the drop zone and are in danger of a second relegation in three years . According to reports, they have had two bids rejected for Feyenoord ’ s Danish striker Nicolai Jorgensen , but the Dutch giants have demanded £ 20 m to part with their prized asset . With Feyenoord playing hardball over the 27- year -old Denmark forward , under - pressure Magpies manager Rafael Benitez has reportedly shifted his attention to Iheanacho as his plan B in case he fails to land ...

Buhari says millions of Nigerians will join APC soon President Muhammadu Buhari Olusola Fabiyi and Olalekan Adetayo President Muhammadu Buhari says he is expecting millions of Nigerians to join the ruling All Progressives Congress in the next few months. He said the defectors would join the party from all parts of the country . Buhari said this in a letter he sent to Senator Basheer Mohammed , who recently defected to the party in Kano . Mohammed ’ s Personal Assistant on New Media , Bashir Ahmad, posted a copy of the letter dated January 25, 2018, and titled, ‘ Re : Declaration for APC, ’ on his Twitter handle , @ BashirAhmaad . Buhari ’ s letter was a response to an earlier one by the senator informing him of his decision to join the ruling party . The President said he would have loved to attend a welcome reception organised for the federal lawmaker in Kano but for the 30 th African Union Summit he was attending in Addis Ababa , Ethiopia. Buhari ’ s letter to the senator read, “I ...

Nigeria... Killings: Bafarawa reveals those behind herdsmen, farmers crisis Former Sokoto State Governor, Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, has alleged that Nigerian politicians are behind the incessant clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers in the country. Bafarawa also blamed the federal government for not heeding to advise that would give people the opportunity to evolve measures that would address the menace. In an interview with journalists in Sokoto, Bafarawa on Sunday evening, described as unfortunate what the country was going through. “Politicians have succeeded in penetrating the two sides involved in the crisis. “What has conventional herdsmen have to do with guns and why now?” “If the FG had listened to the views of the people right from time the killings we are witnessing would not have continued,” he said.

Sport... Manchester United players reportedly unhappy over Alexis Sanchez’s deal SPORT RELATED TOPICS: A number of Manchester United players are reportedly unhappy with the deal Alexis Sanchez got after moving from Arsenal last week. Sanchez arrived Old Trafford after a lengthy transfer saga and put pen to paper on a deal worth around £500,000-a-week. It makes him the best-paid player at United and the fourth-highest paid player on the planet behind Lionel Messi, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo. Don Balon reports that this is at the epicentre of clashes in the dressing room. Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and David de Gea are all reportedly unhappy about his salary. Although there has not been any direct confrontations between the stars, manager Jose Mourinho is aware that a situation could explode at any time.

Atiku meets VP Osinbajo, Kanu, Ekweremadu in Abuja [PHOTOS] NEWS RELATED TOPICS: Atiku Abubakar has met with the Vice President, Yemi Osinabajo. The Waziri of Adamawa met with the Vice President, former military Administrator, Rear Admiral (rtd) Ndubuisi Kanu, on Sunday night during the tribute in honour of the late Vice President, Alex Ekwueme at the International Conference Center, ICC, in Abuja. He was also seen exchanging banters with former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Pius Anyim. Abubakar’s spokesperson, Paul Ibe, who shared photographs of the event via his Twitter handle wrote, “VP @ProfOsinbajo, former VP @atiku, Dep. Sen. Pres., Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, former SGF Sen. Pius Anyim, former military Administrator Rear Admiral (rtd) Ndubuisi Kanu, others at the Night of Tributes in honour of a former VP, late Dr Alex Ekwueme, at the ICC, Abuja, Sund

Trump explains tweeting habit, his controversial comments NEWS RELATED TOPICS: US President, Donald Trump has spoken on why he often uses Twitter​. He also reacted to criticisms of his controversial comments and revealed what time of the day he gets on the social networking tool​.​ “Well, perhaps sometimes in bed, perhaps sometimes at breakfast or lunch or whatever,” Trump told Piers Morgan in an interview aired on Sunday. “Generally speaking during the early morning, or during the evening, I can do whatever, but I am very busy during the day, very long hours. I am busy​”. On his topic choices and wording styles​, which many have condemned, he said: “If I don’t have that form of communication I can’t defend myself​”​. “I get a lot of fake news, a lot of news that is false or made up.” Trump further disclosed that he usually tweets himself but often let other people write down what he says as well. “I will sometimes just dictate out something really quickly and give it to one of my pe...

Nigeria... Ebonyi PDP rejects Obasanjo`s call for coalition, advises Buhari to quit POLITICS RELATED TOPICS: The major opposition party in the country, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ebonyi state chapter, has rejected the call for a third force by the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. The chairman of the party, Barr. Onyekachi Nwebonyi made this known while in a chat with DAILY POST in Ebonyi. He said PDP was the only alternative for Nigeria in 2019. Nwebonyi lamented that Nigerians have suffered so much under the present administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari and called on him (Buhari) to adhere to the advice of Obasanjo and step aside for Nigeria to move forward. “I allign myself 90 percent with the position of the former president, Chief Olusajun Obasanjo, wherein he advised President Buhari not to contest in 2019 because it is obvious that Buhari has done his best and when one has done his best, you don’t need to continue”. “It is clear that there is hunger in th...

[BREAKING] 2015 Kwara Central poll: PDP candidate urges trial of Saraki’s agent, INEC officer Senate President Bukola Saraki Ade Adesomoju , Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party ’ s candidate for the Kwara Central Senatorial District election in 2015 , Abdurahman Abdulrazaq , has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission for alleged manipulation of results The election was declared won by his opponent of the All Progressives Congress , Dr . Bukola Saraki. Saraki, after winning the general election , also contested and won the position of the Senate President . Abdulrazaq , on Monday , filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking an order of mandamus compelling INEC to prosecute Ladi Hassan, an agent to Saraki during the collation of the results of the 2015 election ; and the collating /returning officer , Mrs . Mulkah Ahmed . The plaintiff alleged in his suit marked FHC / ABJ /CS / 92/ 2018, that Saraki was declared the winner of the election on March 28 , 2017...

A tribute to Chief Alex Ekweme. By Hon.Barrister Alphonsus Ogar Eba.(Director General for Due process and price intelligence bureau, Cross river state) 29/01/2018. It is with great sadness that I learnt of his death a long time ago . On behalf of my family and the people of Cross river state, I would like to express my sincere condolences to his family and friends. It is with great sadness that i write to bid farewell to one of our finest political role model and statesman. His legacies – will remain in our minds as the most gracious, altruistic, caring and committed leader. Pa Ekweme was justly revered for his dedication to peaceful change and to respect for the rule of law. His abhorrence of injustice formed the basis of his efforts to resolve conflicts without vengeance or bloodshed, and of his support for moderate policies in the Country. Pa Ekweme will be remembered not only for his many services to the people of Nigeria but as an example for the entire world. Egbara Emmanuel Ikab...

Cross river Nigeria :The Cross River chapter of the All Progressive Party, APC, has announced the immediate and indefinite suspension of the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Usani. The Acting State Chairman of the Party, Chief John Ochalla, told journalists on Saturday evening that the decision to suspend the Minister was taken and ratified in the meetings of both the state working committee and the state executive committee, which held earlier on the same day. According to the State Acting Chairman of the party, the suspension of Usani is indefinite and with immediate effect for acts of indiscipline. He further disclosed that Usani has also been recommended to the National Executive Committee for subsequent expulsion from the party. Ochalla said Usani was found culpable on acts of indiscipline and deliberately causing disaffection among party members by calling and sponsoring illegal meetings all aimed at getting a substantive State Chairman of the party who would do his ...

Control your jealousy, I’ve been flying jet before you were born – Oyedepo. January 28, 2018 Bishop David Oyedepo of the Living Faith World Outreach, aka Winners has spoken against criticism of Nigerian Pastors flying and owning jets. Oyedepo while preaching in his church warned that speaking up against the church was a risk and attracted a curse. He said “I have been flying jet before you went to school, you were in Jss1. “We are not owing anybody, we have never taken loan from any bank, you better control your jealousy, sincerely. “Raising your mouth against church of Christ is a risk and a curse “Caution your mouth; the church is most value adding institution in Nigeria see how many universities churches are funding. Good management brought all this to place,” he said.

Sport: Federer wins record 20 Grand Slam titles. Jan 28, 2018 . Federer: wins in Australia, 20 Grand Slam titles overall Roger Federer has won his sixth Australian Open Grand Slam title and his 20th overall, defeating sixth seed Marin Cilic in five thrilling sets. The Swiss maestro easily took the first set 6-2, but lost the second in tie break to the Croatian. Federer took the third set 6-3, only to fluff his 3-2 lead in the fourth set and watch helplessly, amid erratic display,  as Cilic took the next four games 6-3. The defending champion however restored control in the fifth and deciding set, racing to a 4-1 lead, then he broke Cilic again to have a pivotal 5-1 lead to serve for the championship. Federer did not make any mistake this time as he served out the match, winning 6-1, becoming the oldest man, at 36, to win the championship in the Open era. The match was  Federer’s  30th Grand Slam final. Victory gave  him a sixth Melbourne crown to put him alongside Novak Djoko...

Trump Strike Africa again. 28/02/2018 President Donald Trump strikes again very hard, he talks to Africans: " I don't need to harass you like the French Presidents say that France-Africa is over, yet they keep sending you the fake tourists who spy on you and come back and tell them how you should be recoloniser." If after 50 years of independence you have not built the necessary infrastructure for your people are you humans? If you sit on gold, Diamond, oil, manganese, uranium... and your people don't have food, are you humans? If to stay in power, you don't hesitate to buy weapons from strangers to kill your own citizens, are you humans? If your only social project is to stay in power for life, are you humans? If you despise and shoot your own citizens like game, who will respect them?”

Politicians hijacking amnesty programme - Ex-Warlord. 28/01/2018. Some ex-militants have stage a protest against what they called the shady deals rocking the Amnesty Programme initiated by the Ondo state government. The ex militants under the aegis of United Sea-Wolf Avengers, the Niger Delta Militant Vanguard, the Awaja Camp, Dragon Camp and the Lion Camp alleged that the amnesty programme organised by the state government was a sham. The ex militants were at the premises of the Ondo State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (OSOPADEC) in Oba Ile area of Akure, the state capital on two consecutive days last week. The protesters also prevented the staff and disallowed vehicular movement into the commission as they set up bonfire and placed fetish items at the front gate. On Friday, some workers who reported for duties were barred from gaining access to their office. They carried placards with inscription bearing, “Nigeria and Ondo State Government Are Playing Upon Our Intellige...

Africa:Francis Gwatidzo wears his academic graduation cap and gown as he offers bananas to a motorists on a street in Harare, Zimbabwe, 25 January 2018. Due to a lack of jobs in the formal sector Francis Gwatidzo, a Bachelor of Arts degree holder in Philosophy with General and Special Honours from the University of Zimbabwe, said he decided to turn into banana street vendor as a means of targeting potential employers among the motorists who are mostly business people commuting on the city's roads. With his academic gown attracting the customers he is hoping that the year 2018 will bring him good fortunes and maybe an appropriate job.

OBASANJO’s DAUGHTER TO BUHARI SUPPORTERS: It’s shameful trying to use me to fight my father A former senator, and daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Iyabo Obasanjo has weighed in on the open letter her father wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari. She lamented that people who are sympathetic to the Buhari administration, and want to discredit Chief Obasanjo, have dug up a letter she wrote to her father in 2013, and circulated it on social media as a recent document. Chief Obasanjo had recently penned an open letter to Buhari in which he called on the President not to seek re-election in 2019. In his letter, Chief Obasanjo accused the Buhari administration of incompetence, nepotism, corruption and proposed a new political movement that will herald economic and social development for the country. But according to Ms Obasanjo, now based in the U.S.A, supporters of Buhari who are unhappy with the development, have dug up another open letter she also wrote to her father during th...

Buhari reduced himself to President of Katsina – Adebanjo Jan 28, 2018 . Elder statesman and a chieftain of Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari, of reducing himself to President of Katsina. Pa Adebanjo, was reacting to a statement written by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, rubbishing the Buhari-led government. The leader of the influential Afenifere group, also addressed the issue of restructuring, saying it should be clear now to Buhari and all those opposed to it that it was the solution to the key challenges facing the country. He said, “If Buhari has been sincere about keeping Nigeria together in peace, he should have called them to address their grievances but he intimidated and wanted to butcher and kill them in their land. It shows in everything that he does that he is the President of Katsina State and not of Nigeria!” Speaking on Obasanjo’s letter, the elder statesman said, “When Obasanjo said both ...