Author: Rashaad Harris

Manchester United produced and outstanding performance to come back from a goal down and beat Fulham 3-1 at the quarter finals of the Emirates FA Cup at Old Trafford on Sunday night. Man Utd were let off the hook by Fulham after a Willian red card resulted in a Bruno Fernandes equaliser from the penalty spot and red cards to striker Aleksandar Mitrovic and head coach Marco Silva.Scott McTominay and Marcel Sabitzer came into Manchester United’s midfield as Erik ten Hag made four changes for the FA Cup quarter-final.With Casemiro beginning a four-match ban, Fred was among the substitutes. There…

Nigerian musician and producer —Samuel Oguachuba, popularly known as Samklef, believes that not all released songs will be timeless. The musician noted this in an interview with Sunday Scoop, where he said: “Music is a universal language, and I believe that not all songs can be evergreen. Some songs are made to address situations, while some are solely for entertainment purposes. Once in a while, some artists would ‘catch a vibe’ and make music that would last, even after they are no longer alive. However, I do not believe that the days of good music and evergreen songs are gone.…

Idowu Owohunwa, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, claims that the security agency acted proactively to thwart all forms of violence that erupted in the state during the Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections yesterday. The police commissioner disclosed this late on Saturday, in an interview with Channels TV, where he noted that the police responded swiftly to most of the attacks as expected.He said: “It is true that we’ve recorded instances of violence in some areas within the state. The incidents were not as widespread as to affect the general dynamics of the process.“Most of the instances were properly…

Nigerian mega superstar — Damini Ogulu, professionally known as Burna Boy, has decried the division among black people, stating that unity is the only way forward for the Blacks. He made this known on his Instagram story at the early hours of today.The post reads: “It’s sad to see that in 2023 there are still such black people who would prefer we stay divided and conquered. maybe it’s my accent or something but I never said you are African and not American. I also did not say Africa is part of Heaven. “You deserve all the land and reparations you…

Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi has said his lips are sealed and so he is unable to speak on the many malpractices prevalent at the polls. Speaking on an interview on Arise TV, the Minister of Transport said his lawyer has told him not to speak up else his life will be at risk. Amaechi added that the poorly conducted 2023 elections is an evidence that the government has failed. “I’ve been advised by my friends and lawyer to keep silent. After all, I am a member of the APC. I am not the President. The reason these things…

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has commended the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections in the state. The Governor who made the observation in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr Kelvin Ebiri, said it was more peaceful than the Feb. 25 presidential and House of Assembly elections.He said: “It is much better and more peaceful today, but the Feb. 25 presidential and National Assembly elections recorded a higher voter turnout.“You can’t force people to go and vote. I am happy with the peaceful nature and the way the election is going. It means the…

The Peoples Democratic Party Gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, AbdulAzeez Adedeiran (Jandor), has expressed his assurance of winning the Guber race in the state. Jandor who cast his vote at the Irewe Primary school, Ojo, polling unit 001/002, said he envisaged a change of baton in the leadership of the state. In his words, the PDP candidate said: “We have made our marks in the political landscape of the state, the verdict of the polls will be favourable to us.“The election is a process that has dos and don’ts attached to it. We have followed the process to its end…

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, has described the 2023 polls as one of the most transparent and credible ever held in the country’s history. The minister made this assertion in his home town Oro, near Ilorin Kwara, after casting his vote in the Gubernatorial and State Assemblies elections. Justifying his assertion, the minister said: “With what I have observed both in the February 25 and today’s elections, there has been a remarkable improvement in the performance of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).“Without any doubt, the introduction of BVAS has been a game changer in the…

Labour Party gubernatorial candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has expressed his displeasure over the reported cases of violence in some areas of Lagos, as electorates troops out to elect their state leaders. The LP candidate made this known in a video, where he called on the officials to conduct a peaceful, fair, and credible election.In his words: “INEC and the police [should] realize that they are provoking Lagosians right now. If tonight Lagos catches fire, it is not our fault. It is because they did not do the right thing. A lot of areas are still under intense attacks…

There was low voter turnout across the country on Saturday as Nigerians came out to vote in state leaders.Following the outcome of February 25th presidential and National Assembly elections, many Nigerians have lost hope in the electoral process.Many cited the events of the last elections as the reason for the low participation.In places like Lagos and Benue, thugs were present to disrupt proceeds, destroying electoral materials and firing guns in the air.Switch Nigeria gathered that a PDP thug was caught and killed in Gboko, after they ransacked a polling unit.[wpvideo eoNWeLhe class=”data-temp-aztec-video”]The above was captured at Gboko South LGEA 009…