A leading APC aspirant in Edo State, Dr. Ernest Umakhihe, has withdrawn from the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress slated for today He immediately declared support for Dennis Idahosa, who he described as “the choice of the party.” Umakhihe, a retired federal Permanent Secretary, who hails from Edo North Senatorial District, withdrew…
A former Edo Deputy Governor Chief Lucky Imasuen has joined Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu to withdraw from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election holding today. Imasuen and Ize-Iyamu were among the 12 governorship aspirants screened and cleared by a committee put in place by the National Working Committee (NWC) of APC. While Ize-Iyamu withdrew from…
Nigerian reality TV star, actress and singer, Bisola Aiyeola, has opened up on the effect of motherhood on her acting career. The mother-of-one said she considers her daughter when thinking about movie roles she accepts, and she also thinks about peer influence. The mother of one notes that her daughter is growing and the movie…
Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Bayern Munich’s Mathys Tel in the summer. Signing a new forward is high on the Red Devils manager, Erik ten Hag’s wishlist as Anthony Martial is set to leave Old Trafford when his contract expires at the end of the season. However, Tel has been identified as a…
Chelsea boss, Mauricio Pochettino has told Raheem Sterling and Cole Palmer that they need to celebrate if they score against Manchester City in the Premier League. Both were on target in the 4-4 draw against Pep Guardiola’s side earlier this season and as former City players their celebrations were muted. However, Pochettino has now demanded…
Bayern Munich’s Dayot Upamecano said “racism has no place not only in football but anywhere His comments come after he was subjected to racist abuse following Bayern Munich’s 1-0 defeat by Lazio. Upamecano, 25, was sent off in the 67th minute of the first leg of Bayern’s Champions League last-16 tie, which resulted in a…
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola accepts full responsibility for Cole Palmer leaving to join rivals Chelsea. The 21-year-old moved to Chelsea from City in a deal worth up to £42.5m in September and could face his former side at Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Since leaving City, Palmer has made his first two England appearances and…
The African Union has appointed President Bola Tinubu as the Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership. A statement by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, says “The African Union has identified the Nigerian leader as the right champion for this noble and actionable continental effort. Ngelale said his principal will address participants…
Less than 24 hours before the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in Edo State, one of the aspirants, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has quit the race. In a letter of withdrawal (which was not dated) he sent on Friday to the national chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje, and copied the acting state chairman of…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) will hold a two-day nationwide protest over the hardship being experienced by Nigerians as well as the deteriorating security situation in the country. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday after an emergency meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the union….
