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Pep Guardiola said he had to reiterate to his players they had beaten Real Madrid 4-3 in a Champions League classic on Tuesday despite the disappointment of not killing off their semi-final tie at the Etihad. Kevin De Bruyne, Gabriel Jesus, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva were on target for Guardiola’s men, who held a two-goal lead three times. But Karim Benzema’s double and a brilliant individual effort from Vinicius Junior gave Madrid hope of another famous Champions League fightback at the Santiago Bernabeu on May 4. Guardiola lamented letting Liverpool escape “alive” in the Premier League title race after…

Tayo Oke Last week, Tuesday April 19, 2022, the All Progressives Congress revealed the price tag for its presidential application form. It is set at a whopping N100 million. At almost a quarter of a million American dollars, it is the most expensive application form in the world. It deserves an entry into the Guinness Book of Records.  Moreover, the application fee is non-refundable, as it is designed with the intention to exclude and discriminate against people with modest means in favour of the wealthy. It is an affront to all democratic norms, as it limits rather than broadens…

A youth group, Coalition of Southern and Middle Belt Youth Leaders Assembly, has crticised the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) and the All Progressives Congress, for pegging its presidential nomination form at N100 million, saying such was intended at promoting corruption. The group said it wondered how someone applying for a job with a remuneration of N56 million for four years will be expected to apply for the job with N100m if the president and his party were not planning to steal from the country. In a press statement signed by leaders of the various zones of the group,…

President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with French President, Emmanuel Macron, 44, for winning his second term in office, and making history as the only sitting leader of the country to return in two decades. Buhari, in a statement by his spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, affirmed that the iconic leadership style of the French President, who spent six months in Nigeria working as an intern at the French Embassy in 2002, continues to inspire a new generation of leaders and interest in politics and governance, starting from his country and beyond. He noted the warmth and friendliness that has redefined Nigeria/France…

The Peter Obi Support Network yesterday announced that its six million members would raise N6 billion in favour of the former Anambra State Governor. Obi had already declared interest to contest the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Any aspirant who wish to contest the PDP presidential primary, is expected to pay N40 million in order to buy the nomination and expression of interest form, apart from other expenses. The Chairman of the group, PSON, Sheikh Rufai Al-Siddiq, told a stakeholders’ forum in Abuja, yesterday, that members were expected to donate at least, N1,…

•Declare Yoruba’s presidential bid inelegant  •Say unfortunate Jonathan allowed himself to be disgraced Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, and other major socio political groups in different parts of the country, including Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Middle Belt Forum (MBF), have called on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Lagos Governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other South West aspirants to withdraw from the 2023 presidential race, insisting it is the turn of the South East to produce President. The call is coming as political parties set for their primaries ahead of the 2023 general election. The call by the prominent socio-political…

Insist Buhari must resign over insecurity The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has asked the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to reassess the way it prosecutes its war against insurgency and terrorism to avert circumstances that gave rise to delay in weapons procurement from Western countries. The group said, rather than blame Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese Matthew Hassan Kukah or NEF, the administration should ensure military operations satisfy basic standards demanded by weapons suppliers. Speaking in a television interview monitored in Abuja, yesterday, the Forum’s Director of Publicity and Advocacy, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, faulted the Presidency over its response to sundry criticisms.…

Indication has emerged that Lagos residents would not be able to vandalise parts of the new Lagos Blue Rail line when in operation as it will be powered by electricity. Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, gave the indication, during a tour of the facility. He hinted that it would be dangerous for anyone to go near the rail tracks, not to talk of vandalising part of it. The governor urged newsmen to help in drumming this into the ears of Lagos residents, especially as vandals have started tampering with parts of the facility. According to him, the project is moving…

• Obi, Umahi, Ngige, Okorocha, Anyim, others meet over zoning • Nigeria must give Southeast a chance, says Clark • Adebanjo: APC dividing South to retain power in North • Only equity, justice will save Nigeria, Nzuko Umunna At a time when Northern leaders are divided over the issue of consensus Presidential candidate, leaders of Afenifere, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Middle Belt Forum (MBF), Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Chief Edwin Clark and Prof. Bitrus Pogu, yesterday, accused the North of plotting to abort shifting power to the South. The Southern groups decried the insincerity of Northern leaders over the principle…

Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has stated that keeping to the promises he made with people of the state in the last three and half years of his administration within the limited resources will give him victory in the forthcoming July 16 governorship election in the state. The governor stated this yesterday during an engagement programme organised by the state Civic Engagement Centre with the Association of Master Bakers Osun State chapter in  Osogbo. Oyetola, who was represented at the event by his Special Adviser on Civic Engagement, Mr. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, said the masses could testify to his achievements in…