A former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi, has clinched the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s ticket for the November 16, 2024 governorship election in the Sunshime State. Ajayi, a former deputy governor during the first tenure of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, beat six other aspirants to get the PDP’s ticket. He was declared…
Telecoms operators like MTN, Airtel and Globacom have muted the idea of cost-reflective tariff in view of extant economic realities. This was contained in a statement jointly released by the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) on Thursday. The statement was co-signed by ALTON’s…
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has been ruled out of any football action for the rest of the season after undergoing successful surgery on a groin issue. The 23-year-old Argentina international will be absent for the club’s remaining six Premier League games of the 2023-24 season. But he could target a return in time for the…
Dan Ashworth says he is set to take Newcastle to arbitration in an effort to resolve the impasse over his intended move to Manchester United. Ashworth has been on gardening leave since 19 February after informing Newcastle he wanted to join the revamped set-up under Ineos at Old Trafford. The Red Devils’ intention is for…
Liverpool target Arne Slot has said he hopes to take over from Jurgen Klopp as the Reds manager at the end of the season. Liverpool have opened talks with Feyenoord about Slot’s potential appointment. The Dutchman confirmed his interest in the job to ESPN before Feyenoord’s 3-1 league victory on Thursday against Go Ahead Eagles….
Manchester City made light work of Brighton beating the seagulls 4-0 at the Amex stadium to move to within one point of Premier League leaders Arsenal even with a game in hand Before the game City manager had told his players to take the game seriously abd they did just so as City romped into…
Nigerian rapper Illbliss has remembered his late colleague, Oladapo Olaonipekun, popularly called Dagrin. The fast-rising indigenous rapper died in a fatal auto crash on April 22, 2010. Remembering the late rapper on the 14th anniversary of his death, Illbliss said his “legacy will never end”. Sharing a picture of Dagrin on X on Wednesday April…
Senator Ayogu Eze from Enugu State is reportedly dead. The Senator represented Enugu North Senatorial District in the National Assembly. According to a source Eze, a former Senate spokesman, died in an Abuja hospital after a protracted illness. According to the source, the late Senator has been down, a situation that made him unable to…
The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite has set aside the warrant of arrest it earlier issued on the 31st of January, 2024 against the Chief of Staff to Rivers State Governor Edison Ehie and five others. The court agreed with the submissions of Senior Advocate of Nigeria,…
Tom Cleverley has been named the new permanent head coach of Championship club Watford. The former England player took over as interim boss after Valerien Ismael was sacked in March. Cleverley, 34, has lost just one of his seven matches in charge, with the Hornets safe from relegation in 15th place. The ex-Manchester United and…
