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Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad, has claimed that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, knows that President Bola Tinubu was “democratically elected.” Ahmad stated this during a Twitter exchange with popular social activist Aisha Yesufu. Yesufu wrote: “Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not win the 2023 election and crudely rigged it to get himself imposed on Nigerians. That’s the issue that no matter how much you cry on my TL, you cannot forget. “A stolen mandate doesn’t bring any sense of fulfilment, and reason you are restless here.” But Ahmad quoted…

Few hours after President Bola Tinubu openly endorsed Senator Godswill Akpabio for the 10th Senate Presidency, three Senators-elect Abdul’aziz Yari, Jimoh Ibrahim and Elisha Abbo called for a counter meeting slated for June 9 at 9pm at the Fraiser Suites, Abuja. The notice of the meeting was signed by Abbo, who became famous four years ago as ‘the Sex Toy Senator’ when the news of him slapping a young girl at a sex toy shop in Abuja went viral. Abbo and Jimoh Ibrahim are currently leading the battle for the emergence of former Zamfara State Governor, Abdul’aziz Yari, as new…

Medical doctors in Abia State, on Friday, suspended their six months old industrial action to enable the present administration to offset the backlog of unpaid salaries. Dr Isaiah Abali, the Chairman of the Abia Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, announced the suspension at a news briefing in Umuahia. In a communique jointly signed by Abali and Secretary, Daniel Ekeleme, the doctors said they decided to extend an olive branch to the current government to look for a way of resolving the crisis. According to the communique, “it is our expectation that the government would expedite action on payment…

Nigeria’s Falconets will face Burundi in the second round of the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. The draw was officially conducted by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo, Egypt. The first and second-leg matches will be played between October 6 and October 15. The winners of the tie will proceed to the third round of the qualifiers scheduled for between November 12 to November 19. Two countries will represent Africa at the World Cup. The Falconets were semi-finalists in the last edition of the World Cup. [Article Source]

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has said he was frustrated watching the team’s matches last year as “no one was there” to score their chances. Haaland scored 36 times as City won the Premier League title for a third consecutive season. The Norwegian’s goals ranged from acrobatic volleys to close-range tap-ins. Some fans have criticised the 22-year-old for his role within City’s team, typically playing on the shoulder of the final defender and pouncing on chances created by teammates. Speaking on Rio Ferdinand’s Between The Lines, Haaland said: “It’s a good thing to be good at tapping balls in. “Last…

Former Chelsea coach Roberto Di Matteo has claimed that Pep Guardiola fears Italian clubs. Guardiola’s Manchester City will take on Inter Milan in Saturday’s Champions League final. The Premier League champions are favourites heading into the game in Istanbul, as they close in on a treble after they also lifted the FA Cup. But Di Matteo believes Guardiola is a little bit scared of taking on Italian sides, knowing what a challenge they can pose. He told Football-Italia: “You go to church with the whole team and pray; jokes aside, motivation makes the difference, and we had it. We were…

Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has warned Lionel Messi that playing in Major League Soccer (MLS) will not be “easy” for him. Messi confirmed this week that he is joining Inter Miami as a free agent. Rooney, who is currently in charge of DC United, is hoping that the 35-year-old’s MLS debut could come against his side. Messi is expected to fly to Florida in early July. It remains to be seen whether he will be thrown straight in by a struggling side crying out for inspiration. Inter Miami are due to face DC United in Washington on July…

• Akwa Ibom gov visits president, says politics overPresident Bola Tinubu, yesterday, met with members of the defunct G-5, including Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Nyesom Wike (Rivers) and current Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Created in November 20, 2022, the G5 (also known as Integrity Group) is considered to have been friendly with President Tinubu, as well as contributed to his victory in the February 2023 presidential election. Reason for the visit is yet to be made known. However, it is believed that Makinde and the other former governors would…

• Tinubu meets all lawmakers-elect, seeks support for Akpabio, Barau, Abbas, Kalu• Drop party colours, fly national colour of progress, Tinubu begs lawmakers-elect• Wase vows to take race to the wire • Christian leaders seek support for Yari• Governors forum solidly behind Akpabio, Abbas, says Abiodun• We’re collaborating with other opposition parties, keeping our plans secret – PDP• LP to vote en bloc, announce choice soon as Otti meets lawmakers-elect Ahead of Tuesday’s inauguration of the 10th National Assembly, President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, met with 109 Senators-elect and 360 House of Representatives members-elect at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. At the…

Disturbed by happenings in the nation’s aviation sector, Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) has demanded arrest and investigation of former Minister of Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, for alleged fraud. In a statement yesterday by its chairman, Ali Mohammad, the group said their call followed the recent disturbing revelations by relevant stakeholders at the public hearing of the House of Representatives Committee on Aviation relating to the purported launch of the country’s carrier, Nigeria Air, by the ex-minister in the twilight of the outgone President Muhammadu Buhari administration. The forum, particularly, highlighted the portion that said the brandished aircraft was allegedly rented…