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Speaker, Kwara state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi Salihu has said the North Central zone of Nigeria is lagging behind in the realm of political leadership in the country and therefore described the agitation for North Central Presidential candidacy in the 2023 election as a ‘plus’. Danladi-Salihu, while speaking at a parley between Kwara lawmakers and their Kogi state counterparts who came on an advocacy visit to the Kwara state House of Assembly, said “Considering the fact that the North Central have not led this country in the current democratic dispensation, the agitation is a plus, and…

Cross River State NYSC orientation camp disclosed that 13 Corps members have reportedly tested positive for Coronavirus. The Commissioner for Health in Cross River State Betta Edu who commented on the 13 new cases recorded in the state on Sunday January 24, the highest so far in the state, said; “We had people who came in from the NYSC, about 13 of them were positive cases. So, these are people who moved into our state from other states. “The other ones are people who are residents in the state. “However, it clearly shows that the second wave of the COVID-19 is…

Chelsea Legend Frank Lampard has been sacked from his role as Chelsea manager and will be replaced by former Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel. Lampard has left Stamford Bridge after just 18 months in charge, with the former Borussia Dortmund and PSG coach due to take. It comes just 24 hours after Lampard led Chelsea to a 3-1 victory over Luton Town in the FA Cup, but the club’s League form has led to major concerns.

Southwest governors and the leadership of Miyetti Allah are set to meet on today Monday January 25, as Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s ultimatum for herdsmen to vacate forest reserves in Ondo state expires. The Nation reported that the Presidency directed the leadership of Miyetti Allah to hold the meeting with governors of the region. A media aide to one of the Southwest governors who preferred anonymity, told reporters in Akure that his boss would attend the meeting. He said; “The whole thing was about the misconception. We all know the Presidency misinterpreted the Ondo State government’s directive. They took it to mean a…

Turkish giants, Fenerbahce have officially confirmed the signing of Mesut Ozil as a free agent after the midfielder terminated his £350,000 a week contract with Arsenal last weekend. The announcement finally brings an end to Ozil’s seven-and-a-half-year spell at Arsenal after he failed to make an appearance for the club since March 2020. The 32-year-old former Germany midfielder has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with the Turkish side.

Salihu Dovo, Chairman of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State has been reported killed by gunmen who kidnapped him early Sunday morning. It was gathered that the gunmen stormed Mr Dovo’s residence in Sabon Gari, Jalingo at about 1 a.m and thereafter abducted and killed him. An eyewitness told Premium Times that the suspected assassins called an official of the local government to announce that they have murdered Mr Dovo and also mentioned where to recover his corpse. The source said; “They called an official of the Council to inform him of the killing, telling them to go and search for…

Bolu Okupe, former Presidential spokesperson Doyin Okupe’s son has shared more insight about his sexuality which he went public with a few days ago. In an interview with Punch, Bolu disclosed that he knew he was gay at the age of 10. He added that he never choose to be gay, the same way people don’t choose to be straight. Bolu said; From the age of 10 or 11, I knew I was different, and if you speak to more people in the LGBTQ community they will tell you the same thing, it starts around pre-puberty years. We would progress…

Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho, has said he is not scared of the police arresting him over the eviction notice he gave to the Fulanis in Oyo state. In an interview with BBC Yoruba, Igboho said he has been hearing that there are plans to get him arrested. He said he is not scared and that all he is doing is for the interest of his people, the Yorubas. According to him, the kings in Yoruba land are scared of speaking up for fear of being deposed by the government. In his words ”They say I am not part of the…

Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has described the administration of President Buhari as disappointing. In an interview with Daily Trust, the Professor of Political Science who presided over the 2015 election that brought in President Buhari, accused the present administration of being very inept in managing peaceful coexistence in the country. Jega said; “Unfortunately, he has disappointed so many people. He still has time to correct things if he has the capacity to do that. But frankly, his government has been very disappointing. Many people wish him well but are worried about the…

Nollywood actor, Dan Nkoloagu reported died. He passed on Friday, Jan 22, 2021, his son Dan Nkoloagu Jr. announced on Facebook. Sharing a photo of the veteran actor on his hospital bed, the bereaved son wrote: “IT WAS A BLACK FRIDAY FOR US YESTERDAY as my Dad left us without saying goodbye.”