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Democracy Day:Minister praises President Muhammadu Buhari, Late MKO Abiola at National Stadium Unveiling

By Wale Mustapha on June 12, 2020 News, Sports

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare has eulogised President Muhammadu Buhari for the honour of renaming the National Stadium after the winner of the acclaimed June 12th 1993 presidential election Chief Moshood Abiola, describing the President as a man who chose to walk the path many failed to. In his welcome […]

See how Tonto Dikeh, Bobrisky score Besties goals in these lovely pictures

By Wale Mustapha on June 11, 2020 Entertainment, News

It is no longer a news that a Nigerian cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky and top Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh are celebrity best friends that share friendship goals. They always spark controversial issues and got Nigerians talking. Tonto, who is a divorcee with a son, King Andre, found comfort being a friend with […]

Gunmen kill Ofodile, owner of Chucks Shopping Mall along Lokoja-Abuja Road

By Wale Mustapha on June 10, 2020 News, Society News

The men of the Underworld have again thrown the people of Lokoja and its environs into mourning mood following their killing of Mr Nicholas Ofodile, the owner of popular Chucks Shopping Mall on Wednesday. Mr Ofodile, an indigene of Agulu in Anambra State, who was returning from Abuja was killed along two others travelers at […]

Transfer News: Real Madrid offers Luka Jovic to Arsenal

By Wale Mustapha on June 10, 2020 News, Sports

If the news coming from Spain is anything to go go, Real Madrid and Arsenal will be doing business in the summer. It was reported that the Gunners are set to be offered Real Madrid’s Luka Jovic on a long loan from next season, according to Sport. Los Blancos believe Arsenal is a destination where […]

Tinubu’s daughter, Computer Village Traders in faceoff over levies

By Wale Mustapha on June 9, 2020 News, Society News

A coalition of 18 trade unions at the Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos, has protested against the alleged imposition of illegal levies on traders by the Iyaloja General, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo. Traders at the ICT hub started the protest last Monday and shut the market pending the resolution of the issues. Our correspondent was told that Tinubu-Ojo […]

What is the future of Kogi State?

By Wale Mustapha on June 8, 2020 News, Politics

Since the creation of Kogi State by the Ibrahim Babangida administration in 1991, the contest for power supremacy has been its major political characteristic. The three main tribes: Igala, Ebira and Kabba, have a rich and interesting history in both the colonial and pre-colonial context. Brought together by fate, the vision of the founding fathers […]

Farouk denies Yarmalight involvement in Private Football Club Owners League

By Wale Mustapha on June 8, 2020 News, Sports

Malam Farouk Yarma, owner of FC Yarmalight of Gombe State has insisted that there is no iota of truth and debunked the report of him or his club been part of the proposed Nigeria Private Investors Football League. Last week, news broke that some Nigerian private clubs had concluded plans to start a separate private […]

Abdulrazak’s 365 days in office, good signal to sports development in Kwara — SWAN

By Wale Mustapha on May 31, 2020 News, Sports

The Kwara chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has described Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazak’s 365 days in office as a good signal to sports development in the State. Olayinka Owolewa, the state Secretary of the association said this on Sunday in Ilorin, in a congratulatory message as the Governor marked his one year […]

Gernot Rohr must deliver says Sports Minister

By Wale Mustapha on May 31, 2020 News, Sports

Minister for Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare has outlined Nigeria’s expectations from Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr following the extension of his contract. The Minister while speaking in an interview said he was not averse to the contract extension but insisted that Nigerians must get results if the German coach must stay on. […]

COVID19: Kogi Govt insists no case in the state

By Wale Mustapha on May 30, 2020 News, Society News

… Accuses NCDC of suspicious move The Kogi State Government has affirmed that the moves of the National Center for Disease Control at recording two cases of Covid-19 virus for the state remained suspicious, insisting that the State was free from the virus. This was made known on Saturday in a press statement signed by […]