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As the Osun state gubernatorial election draws nearer, the political tension in the state has soared up to an incredible height as gale of defections still continues to rock the state's political space. Recently a lawmaker representing Odo Otin constituency, Oyediran Olaoluwa, and three other...

There are indications that President Muhammadu Buhari is under pressure to sack the attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, group managing director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru, the chief executive officer of Nigerian...

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Sports betting is the term used for the betting action involved with the prediction of a sporting event and placing a wager on the outcome of that event in order to win money. Some even subscribe to some paid football prediction site to get what they term ”sure odds”. The outcome , if positive...

The General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry, Dr. Daniel Olukoya, has filed a libel suit against the Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, demanding N10 billion in damages. In the suit filed before the Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo, the MFM founder said he was...

The Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has provided reasons he would be missed by the people of the state when he leaves office next year. Okorocha said he had done enough for the people to miss him after he hands over to a successor in 2019. The … Read more via Daily Post Nigeria –...

A group of Igbo organisations in the Diaspora and at home comprising Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF), Global Igbo Alliance (GIA), World Igbo Congress (WIC), and Igbo caucus of the Lower Niger Congress (LNC) have called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to organise a referendum for the …...

Ovation Publisher, Dele Momodu, has criticized supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari. He claimed that those who defended former president Goodluck Jonathan, were smarter. Writing on his verified Twitter page, Momodu said that “everybody is a thief except them”... Read more via Daily Post...

A former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso has said that he is in support of using indirect primaries by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He said he was sure the party will still continue with the indirect primaries having used that system since 2003 when it … Read more via Daily...

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has explained why it is yet to constitute a panel that will screen its presidential aspirants. Many of the aspirants who have purchased the party’s presidential and expression of interest forms are said to be waiting for the …...

Chinese funds are not for “vanity projects” in Africa but are to build infrastructure that can remove development bottlenecks, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday, telling Chinese firms they also had to respect local people and the environment. Mr Jinping said at a business …...

A Myanmar judge on Monday found two Reuters journalists guilty of breaching a law on state secrets and jailed them for seven years, in a landmark case seen as a test of progress towards democracy in the Southeast Asian country. Yangon northern district judge, Ye … Read more via Premium...

Last week, the Nigerian stocks market posted a bearish performance as profit taking on high capitalized stocks dragged the All-Share Index (ASI) down by 1.63 per cent week-on-week (W-o-W). The ASI dropped 577.72 points or 1.63 per cent to close at 34,848.45 points, leading to increases in the …...

According to CNN news l, the Sherrif told reporters that the man had been trying to buy a ticket to the concert featuring the rapper Sunday at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in San Diego, the department said in a statement. He approached a ticket window and was told no … via Leadership Newspaper...

Romelu Lukaku said Manchester United must show a winning mentality more often after their 2-0 victory at Burnley on Sunday. Lukaku scored both goals for his side, giving them a measure of relief after losing 3-0 to Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford six days earlier. “We have the mentality, …...

Marcus Rashford apologised to his Manchester United team-mates on Sunday night, after he was sent off for the first time in his career in the 2-0 win at Burnley. Manager Jose Mourinho said that Rashford was a “naive boy”, for reacting angrily to a challenge from Phil … read more via Daily...

Chelsea forward, Eden Hazard, has warned his teammates that their new manager, Maurizio Sarri hates defensive football. According to the 27-year-old Belgium international, Sarri wants his players to move the ball quicker. The Italian gaffer also wants his players to keep the ball moving...

There were few dull moments as Roger Federer took care of Nick Kyrgios in straight sets yesterday at the US Open and stayed on course for a potential quarterfinal matchup with Novak Djokovic, who also won in straight sets. Federer, who fended off four break opportunities in a … read more...

There is this popularly saying that the “police is your friend”. Indeed the police were supposed to be the friends of the public and equally be seen to discharge their lawful duties in friendly manners. However, any suspect in our clime may likely encounter ugly, messy and embarrassing...