Author: Rashaad Harris

Bright Osayi-Samuel has arrived Super Eagles camp ahead of Sunday’s 2023 AFCON qualifier against Sierra Leone in Monrovia, Liberia. Osayi-Samuel’s arrival was announced on the Super Eagles Twitter handle. This brings the number of Eagles players in camp to 23.Osayi-Samuel was in action for Fenerbahce who won the Turkish Cup at the weekend. It is Fenerbahce’s first Cup win since the 2012/13 Turkish football campaign.Serie A title winner Victor Osimhen joined his teammates on Tuesday and has since taken part in training.A win for the Eagles will seal qualification for next year’s AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire.

Godswill Akpabio, the recently inaugurated President of the Senate and former governor of Akwa Ibom state, is determined to exceed the expectations of Nigerians in the endeavour to construct a prosperous nation. Akpabio made this pledge during his inaugural address following his swearing-in ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday.He secured the position of Senate President with 63 votes, surpassing his rival Abdulaziz Yari, who received 46 votes.He said: “Together, we shall reach and surpass the expectations of the Nigerian people regarding us, and our roles in building a better, safer, more inclusive, prosperous, efficient and ethical country.“I assure you, Distinguished Senators,…

On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu made a commitment to allocate increased resources to the education sector in Nigeria. He expressed his determination to provide quality education for every Nigerian child, irrespective of their background. President Tinubu shared this during a meeting with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He firmly stated that poverty should never hinder access to education, emphasizing the profound impact education can have in eradicating poverty.He said: “If we all believe that education is the greatest weapon against poverty then we have to invest in it.”Poverty should not prevent anybody,…

Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the Student’s Loan (Access to Higher Education) Bill, 2019 into law. He commended Tinubu’s dedication and empathy towards Nigerians by enacting legislation that positively impacts their lives. The new law ensures that no Nigerian child will be denied access to tertiary education due to financial constraints, thereby securing and strengthening the country’s future.Gbajabiamila emphasized the importance of a well-educated population for national development and global competitiveness. He also highlighted the challenges faced by unemployed individuals and low-income earners in accessing quality…

Popular Nigerian musician, Joseph Akinwale, known professionally as Joeboy, has deployed a means to help curb the effect of subsidy removal of fuel on Lagosians for the next 3 days. The 26-years-old star launched a free ride tagged “Body & Soul” between 8am and 5pm at designated spots for the next 72 hours. He made the gesture known via Twitter, saying: “I know the fuel subsidy p is hard on everyone right now so here’s my little way of helping. For the next 3 days, there will be FREE Body & Soul buses along the following routes between 8am and…

During the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the June 12, 1993 election at MKO Abiola’s residence in Ikeja, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, called upon Nigerians to join forces regardless of their tribe, religion, or ethnicity in order to collectively contribute to the development of the nation. Sanwo-Olu emphasized the significance of unity, stating that it would lead to remarkable achievements and progress for the country. He also highlighted how Nigerians had previously united during the June 12 struggle, displaying their solidarity by voting overwhelmingly for MKO Abiola with the hope that…

Ligue 1 giants, Paris Saint-Germain have been hit with a major setback as star forward Kylian Mbappé has reportedly informed the club that he will not be triggering the option to extend his current contract until 2025.This decision means that Mbappé’s deal with PSG is set to expire in June 2024, per L’Équipé.The French club is now faced with a challenging situation, as they have expressed their firm stance of not allowing Mbappé to leave on a free transfer. Should PSG wait until next season, Mbappe will leave the club for free. To prevent that, the club may have to…

As Nigerians commemorate the 30th anniversary of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, President Bola Tinubu emphasizes the need for citizens to never take democracy for granted. Tinubu highlights the sacrifice made by Chief MKO Abiola, the winner of the annulled election, who gave his life for democracy. In his extensive Democracy Day address, spanning 1,467 words, Tinubu recognizes the significance of the June 12 election, considered the fairest and freest in Nigeria’s political history, and acknowledges that the subsequent struggle eventually led to the restoration of democracy in 1999.Tinubu acknowledges that electoral cycles come and go and that those…

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 presidential election, has asserted that Nigeria’s democracy is facing significant challenges. In a statement released to commemorate June 12, the former governor of Anambra State emphasized that the nation is grappling with numerous fundamental issues that require urgent attention. Obi expressed concern over the erosion of the foundational principles of democracy due to widespread impunity, pervasive violence, and loss of lives. Nevertheless, he affirmed his unwavering dedication to building a better and transformed Nigeria.The full statement read: “Today is June 12, June 12 marked in our dear…

Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, the former governor of Abia State, has refuted the assertion made by his successor, Alex Otti, regarding his departure from office. According to Ikpeazu, Otti’s claim that he left behind only debts and no funds or assets is inaccurate. Ikpeazu clarified that he left N6 billion in the state’s treasury and emphasized that the Abia State government had no outstanding debts with any commercial bank, including temporary overdrafts, at the time of his departure.As contained in a statement signed by Ikpeazu’s ex-media aide, Ikechukwu Iroha, “Abia State under the watch of Dr. Ikpeazu invested $5,000,000.00 in Geometric…