Author: Rashaad Harris

The Interim Management Committee (IMC) has conducted the draws for the new 2022/2023 NPFL season today, Wednesday 28th December 2022.A season which is set to be in an Abridged League format of two groups will see Plateau United, Enyimba and Kwara United lock horns with each other in group A. While Champions Rivers United, was seeded in an easy group alongside Niger Tornadoes, Doma United, Wikki TouristsLobi Stars in an easy group B. Despite treats from Club Owners, the new Abridged NPFL league season will kickoff in January 8th, 2023. Nigeria Professional Football League GroupingsGROUP AKwara UnitedNasarawa UnitedPlateau UnitedGombe UnitedEl-Kanemi…

Victor Osimhen has been nominated for Napoli’s Best Goal and Assist award for the year 2022.Osimhen’s terrific strike in Napoli’s 1-0 away win against Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma in October was among the top five goals nominated for the award. The Nigeria international out muscled England international Chris Smalling before firing past goalkeeper Rui Patricio from a tight angle. Giovanni Simeone, Piotr Zielinski, Khivicha Kvaratskhelia and Eljif Elmas are the other players nominated for the Best Goal award.Osimhen is also in the running for the Best Assist award. The 23-year-old set up Elmas for the winning goal in the 2-1…

According to the House of Representatives spokesman, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila never promised to pay off the salary arrears owed to ASUU members. Recall that the last round of strikes by ASUU began on February 14, 2022 to October 14, 2022, before it was finally called off after the intervention of Gbajabiamila.But according to a statement released by the House Spokesman today, ASUU President Professor Emmanuel Osedeke had blasted Gbajabiamila and accused him of duping the union into calling off the strike on the promise that their salary arrears would be reimbursed.He said: “On Tuesday, 27th December 2022,…

The Federal Government has announced plans to increase the salaries of civil servants in the country. This was confirmed by the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige. Ngige who revealed this after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Wednesday, said it became necessary to do so because of inflation. “As we enter the new year government will make some pronouncements in that direction,” the minister said on the workable timeframe for the implementation of salaries under review. “The Presidential Committee on salaries is working hand-in-hand with the National Salaries Incomes and Wages Commission. The commission is…

The Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis has asked Catholics and everyone to pray for the well being of the man he succeeded, Pope Benedict XVI. Pope Francis on Wednesday said his predecessor, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, is “very sick,” and he asked the faithful to pray for the retired pontiff so God will comfort him “to the very end.” However, Pope Francis didn’t throw more light on the condition of Benedict, who resigned as pontiff in February 2013, the first pope to do so in 600 years. “I’d like to ask all of you for a special…

President Muhammadu Buhari has today issued a directive to security forces, urging them to avoid actions that would jeopardize the democratic process in the upcoming 2023 General Elections. Buhari addressed this when he opened the Defense Intelligence Agency’s recently purchased Estate in Idu-Karmo, Abuja, according to a statement signed by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity.The statement is titled ‘2023 polls: President Buhari charges security agencies to maintain professionalism in handling, distribution of classified materials.’I am confident that these new premises will yield enormous shelter dividends to the Defence Intelligence Agency staff, their…

Peter Okoye of the Psquare stable has said the cabals don’t want Peter Obi be president. The 41-year-old said this in a tweet on Tuesday. Mr. P said Obi is the hope that has united Nigerians. He said, “The cabals and beneficiaries of the corrupt state of Nigeria do not want to see it change. It does not matter wether they’re Igbo, Yoruba or Hausa, when it comes to ensuring power remains with them, they unite against Nigerians! Now that the Youths are United they are afraid. “The Power behind @PeterObi is the pains of millions of Nigerians who deserve…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has ordered the immediate dissolvement of the state’s Mining Joint Taskforce (JTF). This was made public in a statement issued by Olawale Rasheed, the governor’s spokeswoman, who also explained why the decision had been made to clean up the state’s mining industry.“The existing JTF is consequently directed to hand over all government vehicles and documents in their possession to the Solid Minerals Committee.“As a follow-up to the disbandment, the State Governor has further issued instructions for the reconstitution of the JTF.“The State Governor had two weeks ago announced far reaching reform of the solid mineral…

After fathering 102 children from 12 wives, a Ugandan sexagenarian has said he’s hanging up his boots due to hardship. 67-year-old Mzee Musa Hasahya, a farmer, has told his 12 wives to go on the pill. According to the Daily Star, a UK based news outlet, Hasahya, is now feeling the weight of rising cost of living in Bugisa, Uganda, where he lives with his massive family. “I cannot tolerate bearing children any more because of the limited resources. And on that note I have advised all my wives of childbearing age to go for family planning. I also discourage…

The Abuja directorate of the Intelligence Response Team(IRT) have taken into custody one Edeh Tochukwu for allegedly killing his lover, Ijeoma Felix. Tochukwu who is 31 years old confessed to “involuntarily” killing his 48-year-old lover with a pestle before making away with her Toyota Camry and other valuables. He made the following confession when he was taken into custody. [wpvideo zvnGi2xB] VIDEO CREDITS: Channels Television