Author: Rashaad Harris

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will take on European champions Three Lionesses of England in the last 16 of the 2023 FIFA women’s World Cup.The round of 16 clash, which will be played on Monday August 7, was confirmed after England thrashed China 6-1 in their final Group D game on Tuesday. The win took England to nine points after three games and also top of the group.Lauren James, younger sister of Chelsea defender Reece James, was the star of the match as she bagged a brace and provided three assists. The Falcons booked their place in the knockout round after playing…

Netherlands international Virgil van Dijk has been confirmed as the new captain of Liverpool.The Reds made the announcement on their website. Van Dijk will take over the full-time occupancy of the armband following the departure of Jordan Henderson from the Reds.In addition, the club announced Trent Alexander-Arnold as deputy to the captaincy, taking over the responsibility from James Milner. Speaking on his new role Van Dijk told Liverpoolfc.com in Singapore: “[It’s] a really proud day for me, for my wife, for my kids, my family. It’s been a special feeling and I can’t really describe it at this point. But…

In a national broadcast on Monday, President Bola Tinubu provided assurance to Nigerians that the country will overcome the challenges arising from the removal of the fuel subsidy. He said: “We will get out of this turbulence. And, due to the measures we have taken, Nigeria will be better equipped and able to take advantage of the future that awaits her.“In a little over two months, we have saved over a trillion Naira that would have been squandered on the unproductive fuel subsidy which only benefitted smugglers and fraudsters. That money will now be used more directly and more beneficially…

On Monday in Abuja, former Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would not regret nominating him as minister. Wike said this in front of the committee consisting is senators set to screen him and other ministerial nominees of President Tinubu. He further told the committee that as governor of Rivers, he executed and inaugurated a series of capital projects. Speaking to the Senate’s ministerial screening committee, Wike said: “In whatever capacity the president will not regret nominating me as a minister.”It is on record that I changed the landscape of Port Harcourt. In four…

The Lagos State Working Committee of the Labour Party, under the leadership of Pastor Dayo Ekong, affirms the absence of any crisis or faction within the chapter. They denounce any other group or exco as illegal and unconstitutional. In a statement on Monday, the Lagos State LP Publicity Secretary, Mrs. Olubunmi Odesanya, described the splinter group led by Mr. Olumide Adesoyin as impostors, determined to disrupt the peace within the chapter.Ekong said: “The general public should disregard Adesoyin’s claim because neither the party’s constitution nor INEC recognises them.“The properly constituted Lagos LP exco is still in force, and all party…

Copper Queens’ Barbra Banda on Monday scored the 1000th goal in FIFA women’s World Cup, as Zambia defeated Costa Rica 3-1 in their final game of this year’s tournament.World football governing body FIFA confirmed the milestone goal by Banda on their website. Debutants Zambia got Africa’s third win of the tournament thanks to goals from Banda, Lushomo Mweemba and Rachael Kundananji.But it was Banda’s goal that stood out as it was the 1000th since the maiden edition of the tournament in 1991 in China. The forward doubled Zambia’s lead from the penalty spot on 31 minutes after she was fouled…

According to the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications & Strategy Dele Alake, President Bola Tinubu will make address the country by 7 pm today, July 31st, 2023. Mr Alake made this known a few minutes ago, when he urged television, radio stations and other media outlets to stay abreast of President Tinubu’s speech on NTA and Radio Nigeria. “Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast,” the statement read.The intent of addressing the public on Mr…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has informed the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice that there are no court orders restraining Nigerian workers from participating in peaceful rallies organized by the NLC. They also reminded the Federal Government that individuals have the right to demonstrate and protest on matters of public concern without obstruction, as long as no wrongful acts are committed. This communication was conveyed through a letter from Falana Chambers, titled “Re-NLC in contempt of court,” signed by Sam Ogala Esq. The letter was sent in response to the government’s concerns regarding…

The Maryland Attorney General’s Office has announced that a certain Vitalis Ohakwe Ojiegbe who pleaded guilty to one count of Medicaid Fraud for writing prescriptions for controlled dangerous substances without a legitimate medical purpose has been sentenced to five years imprisonment. Ohakwe pleaded guilty to the charges in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County in June, and the sitting Judge, The Honorable Judge Carol Coderre sentenced him to five years behind bars, with three years supervised probation, and an order to pay $16,035.11 in restitution and is also to be excluded from participating in any federally funded healthcare program.Ojiegbe…

Dr Olayemi Oyebanji, the wife of the Ekiti State Governor, has committed to improving the lives of widows by empowering them and providing support for their well-being and economic contribution at the grassroots level. She emphasized the importance of not neglecting widows but instead offering them hope and assistance to care for themselves, and their children, and be active stakeholders in the Ekiti project. TThe screening of over 25,000 prospective beneficiaries under the Widows and Orphans Hope (WAOH) Project marks a crucial step towards its official inauguration and implementation, with ongoing registration to include more beneficiaries. Oyebanji, who was represented…