England Manager Gareth Southgate says he won’t listen to any job offers until after Euro 2024. His comments come as speculation linking him to Manchester United surfaced few days ago Southgate’s current England contract expires in December and he is yet to agree a new deal ahead of his fourth major tournament with the national…
England captain Harry Kane will miss Saturday’s friendly against Brazil and is “extremely doubtful” to face Belgium next week. Kane suffered an ankle injury playing for Bayern Munich in their 5-2 win over Darmstadt last weekend and will not be risked for the meeting with Brazil at Wembley. The former Tottenham striker also faces the…
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abdulahi Ganduje has said it is political dislocation for Anambra State to continue to remain in All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), instead of connecting to the centre. Ganduje, who disclosed this at Nnewi at the colloquium organized by Southeast chapter of APC on Friday, 22nd March,…
The 2023 African Games ends today with Egypt once again claiming top spot at the continental sports showpiece event. Of the 54 countries in Africa, 53 were in attendance, with only Cape Verde absent from the 13th edition of the Games. The Games were initially billed for August 2023 but a failure to complete facilities…
The Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu on Friday served Governor Godwin Obaseki and the House of Assembly originating summons in a case instituted to halt the impeachment proceeding against him. According to reports the bailiff was earlier sent away by the security at the Government House, but Shaibu succeeded in getting the summons to…
The Defence Headquarters has declared 97 persons wanted in connection with violent crimes in the country The wanted persons include terrorists and insurgents, among others. They also include a factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba confirmed the names and pictures of…
There are indications that President Bola Tinubu may announce the new minimum wage on May 1 in commemoration of the International Labour Day and backdate its implementation to April. A member of the National Minimum Wage Committee, who spoke to news men on condition of anonymity, said the minimum wage committee will meet again next…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was characteristically blunt and direct when he paid a courtesy visit to Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, Friday morning. Chief Obasanjo commended Governor Otti for his courage in repealing the law which empowered former Governors and Deputy Governors of the State to enjoy pension and described the abolished legislation as “rascality”….
Anambra state governor Charles Soludo has approved the appointment of Chukwudi Chiketa as the new head of the state fire service This is coming barely two weeks after Governor Chukwuma Soludo swore-in the Former head of fire service in the state Engr. Martin Agbili, as a Permanent Secretary, alongside seventeen others. Performing the symbolic handover…
“My Akwete dress is not just a dress; it is a statement. I want to make a statement with it. You know, in the entire Southeast, this is the only textile product alive, and it’s handmade by the women of Akwaete in Abia State. Igboland is one and we must protect it. We want to…
