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Doyin Okupe, a former spokesperson on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has hinted that the North may rule Nigeria forever. Okupe explained that the inability of states in the South to unite irrespective of their differences, presents the North the opportunity to rule Nigeria “for perpetuity.” He stated this in reaction to the Acting Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Alhaji Musa Liman Kwande, that Northerners would vote for a presidential candidate from the region in 2023. In a post on his Facebook page, the former Presidential spokesperson noted that lack of unity among Southern politicians would create a platform for the North to continue ruling Nigeria. Okupe wrote: “The Chairman of the Arewa Forum recently declared that in 2023 the North will vote for a Northern candidate irrespective of political party considerations. Many southerners are upset at this audacity and blame it on the failure of southern politicians to form a political united fron...

MTN Nigeria Plc announced that Nigeria has become the first country in West Africa to try 5G technology and applications. It was the outcome of a collaboration between the Ministry of Communications Technology and Digital Economy, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), MTN and Huawei (Abuja), ZTE (Calabar) and Ericsson (Lagos.) MTN said it was honoured to host the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami; the Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission, Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye, and the Chairman, the Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Garba Danbatta; House of Representatives, Committee on Communications, Honourable Akeem Adeyemi at the launch event, without whom the demo would not have been possible. “This immersive demo and experience will travel across three Nigerian cities to showcase the capabilities of 5G and its potential to enable economic growth, and social inclusion”, the statement added. ...

Ahead of the yuletide celebrations, the Federal Government has commenced plans to fix major arterial roads across the country to ease the plight of road users. In continuation of the plan, the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has met with the major stakeholders in the implementation of the Ministry’s plan. The meeting according to a statement signed by the Ministry’s Deputy Director of Press, Stephen Kilebi, was aimed at reviewing the state of all on-going construction and rehabilitation work on the major arterial roads with a view to facilitate ease of movement during the Yuletide season. In attendance at the meeting were: the Corps Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Corp, Oyeyemi Boboye, officials of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Directors of the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, State Controllers of Works and Housing, Contractors for some ongoing road projects across the six geopolitical zones of the country. Fashola noted that the...

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it dismissed 62 of its personnel in 2019. The FRSC corps marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, said this on friday in  Abuja on efforts to rid the corps of corruption. “These consist of 14 officers and 48 marshals with several others receiving various degrees of punishment in accordance with the provisions of the FRSC regulations on discipline,” he said He said the collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the State Security Service (SSS) has led to the investigation of 172 officials. “I wish to use this opportunity to urge members of the public not to hesitate to report any wrongdoing by the FRSC personnel for proper disciplinary actions, as the corps will not condone bribery and corruption from any of its personnel,” Mr Oyeyemi said. He said the agency will not condone bribery and corruption within its ranks. According to him, FRSC is the first government agency to collaborate...

Manchester City take on Chelsea at the Etihad this evening as both sides will fight each other to get close to league-leaders Liverpool. Chelsea and City are separated by just a point as the former have 26 points while the latter have 25. Liverpool are running away with the league with 34 points from 12 games and after this match, at least one team could be far behind the Reds (if they win their match). With that in mind, here are the three things to look forward to from this encounter between the Sky Blues and the Blues: 3. Stopping Kevin De Bruyne Key for Chelsea Kevin De Bruyne is at his best right now and we are all aware of what he is capable of when he is in such form. He has started nine times for the Citizens so far this season and has provided nine assists in the campaign. Against Chelsea, he will be against a side that might have the momentum with them but are definitely weak in defence. Only Burnley have conceded more goals than the Londoners among the ...

An 18-year-old Nigerian, Peter Arotiba, from Kogi State, has been awarded the National Distinction and Merit Award by the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) for emerging overall best student in the 2018 examinations. Arotiba, who is currently studying Medicine and Surgery at the University of Ibadan, graduated from the Nigeria Air Force Secondary School, Ikeja, Lagos State. He was recognised alongside two others at the opening of the 57th Annual Meeting of the Nigeria National Committee (NNC) of WAEC, in Abuja on Thursday. Newsmen report that Arotiba had obtained distinction in all the eight subjects offered in the 2018 West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Speaking with journalists after the awards presentation, Arotiba said that achieving success was a function of so many factors, the chief of which was God’s grace and hard work. “A lot of heroes, who have participated in building me up to who I am today, instilled the spirit of excellenc...

The Senate on Wednesday passed the Social Media into second reading as the lawmakers proposed three years imprisonment for the offenders. The bill is seeking protection from internet falsehood and manipulations. Leading debate on the bill, Senator Mohammed Sani stated that as much as the internet has numerous benefits, it is also used for the purpose of manipulating information and spreading falsehoods. He noted that state and non-state actors engaged in geopolitical interests and identity politics, use internet falsehood to discredit governments, misinform people and turn one group against another. Sani said: “The bill is a 36-clause legislative proposal. “It clearly provides for the prevention of broadcast of falsehood and manipulative content using internet and its intermediaries for transmission. “It prescribes sanctions to offenders with a view to deference. “The penalties for defaulters range from fines up to N300,000 for individuals up to N10 million for others...

A couple in Brazil was greeted by the sweetest and most unexpected smile from their newborn baby. The moment the couple held their precious baby, she instantly began to smile as she heard her father’s voice. The couple was ecstatic as the moment was captured on camera. Flávio Dantas and Tarsila Batista are the proud parents of Antonella, the smiling baby. According to healthylifeboxx, Flávio made a daily effort to talk to their daughter even when Tarsila was just pregnant. Every morning before Tarsila would go for work, Flávio always made time to talk to their baby. While stroking Tarsila’s belly, he would tell his baby that he would always be there for her. As per the report, the couple said that every time they talked, they saw the reactions of their unborn daughter. They said she would always start to kick and move around. Their daughter, Antonella was born at Marcílio Dias Naval Hospital in Rio de Janeiro. When the nurses handed Antonella to her parents, she gave the ...

So it has happened. The dominoes were building up to this the moment Tottenham reached the final of the Champions League. With that squad and that budget, it was their pinnacle in terms of achievements in the last four years. Since then, the dominoes kept falling one after the other and things came crashing down for Mauricio Pochettino as he got sacked. Spurs' greatest manager of the modern era couldn’t survive a string of bad results, which just goes to show what a dangerous world this has become to live in. READ ALSO :  Saha Reveals Why Ruud van Nistelrooy Made Cristiano Ronaldo Cry Tottenham have now brought in Jose Mourinho as his replacement and while most people think they are going to be doomed now, here are three reasons why that won’t be the case… 3. Tottenham Is His Type of Club Jose Mourinho might give the aura that he is a top club manager but the truth is that he has been more successful at not-so-top clubs. For instance, he won the Champions League...

Nigeria Ultimate fighting Championship middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya, says more Nigerias will come into the sport and dominate the UFC in the future. Adesanya noted that there are lots of talents in the country, enough to take over the UFC and he is hoping he can do his part by opening a gyms in the country to breed more talents. “(Usman) Kamaru was the first, I was second, there are lots more coming. Guys like Sodiq (Yusuff), first time I watched him fight was in Adelaide, I was cage side and he was hitting his opponent with body shots and I could hear it from outside the cage. “In his last fight he showed fortitude because he got hit a lot. I’m telling you there’s a few more coming, and I really want to open a chain of UFC gyms there (Nigeria). There are currently four Nigerians in the UFC with two of them, (Kamaru and Adesanya) already world champions. Others are, Sodiq Yusuff and newcomer, Kennedy Nzechukwu.

​Tottenham have officially confirmed former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho as their new head coach on a three and a half year deal, replacing the departed Mauricio Pochettino. Pochettino was sacked on Tuesday evening following a poor run of results that began in early 2019, although that run did coincide with Spurs' remarkable journey to the Champions League final. Mourinho was immediately heavily linked with the vacant post following Pochettino's sacking, with ​multiple outlets confirming the 56-year-old as one of the main candidates for the role, and ​Tottenham have now confirmed the appointment. The former United and Blues boss said in a club statement: "I am excited to be joining a Club with such a great heritage and such passionate supporters. The quality in both the squad and the academy excites me. Working with these players is what has attracted me.” Chairman Daniel Levy added: “In Jose we have one of the most successful mana...

Trabzonspor midfielder Mikel Obi has labelled Real Madrid playmaker a lazy player. Mikel who won the Champions League, the Europa League, the Premier League twice and three FA Cups during his 11 years at Chelsea played alongside the Belgian captain for five seasons before he joined Tianjin TEDA in 2017. “Eden Hazard is the laziest player I’ve ever worked with and my favorite African footballer is Didier Drogba,” Mikel said in an interview with beIN SPORTS on Sunday. The 33-year-old also believes Senegal’s Saido Mane can win the FIFA Ballon d’Or but was quick to add that Lionel Messi is on a different level at the moment. “Mane can win the Golden Ball, but I think Messi is still on a very different level,” he replied when he was quizzed. On his decision to join Trabzonspor, the former Middlesbrough midfielder said, ”I chose this place to have a share in Trabzonspor’s successes. “Trabzonspor’s love for football and the team is indescribable. Onazi and Nwakaeme gave me u...

The Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) and its counterpart, the National Union of Banks Insurance and Financial Institutions (NUBIFIE) told newmen at the weekend that workers in the sector would embark on an indefinite strike over failure of their employers to review the Collective Bargaining Agreement in line with extant law. READ ALSO :   Nigeria is dying says Pat Utomi Speaking at the ASSBIFI 10th Triennial National Delegates Conference held at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja, the President of the union, Oyinkansola Olasanoye said there has been a deliberate disrespect of Human Rights by some of the employers (Banks) contrary to the provision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) anchored principle three of Nigeria sustainable banking principles (July 2012). READ ALSO :  The Afolayan's family: Facts you should know We have been stretched beyond limit and we are by this meeting informing our employers and the Fe...

One of Nigeria’s foremost political economists and former presidential candidate, Professor Pat Utomi, on Saturday said that the country is gradually dying from the actions of its political class. Prof. Utomi further stated that all general elections conducted in the country since1999 have been rigged but did not name those behind the rigging. Utomi, who dropped the bombshell as the guest speaker at the 4th Convocation Ceremony of McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, said that Nigeria is like what the United States of America was in 1979, a country in decline. ”The world says Nigeria has lost its strategic relevance in the world. But can the youths of Nigeria embrace the spirit of enterprise and through it save their country that once was a country of great promise,” Utomi asked. Giving reasons for his position, Prof Utomi said the poverty level in the country is so alarming that citizens can feel it, and that violence has become rampant, with kidnappings in the...

Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha has revealed the time when Ruud van Nistelrooy made a young ​Cristiano Ronaldo cry during a training ground row. While discussing the recent Raheem Sterling-Joe Gomez row, Saha has told the story of an argument he witnessed back in the day. "Ruud had that kind of ego: he wanted all the passes," Saha said in an interview with Four Four Two. He continued, "And sometimes, for the development of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, it was difficult for the manager to deal with." Revealing whether Van Nistelrooy made Ronaldo cry, Saha said, "Did Ruud make Ronaldo cry? Yeah, there were stories because I think they ended up in an argument at the moment when Cristiano's father had passed away, so it wasn't the right moment." He concluded, "Things like that happen when two players have lots of spirit, but I'm sure Ruud regrets some of his words." Ronaldo's father, Jo...