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Eze Onyekpere One of the trending projects for which the Federal Government is receiving plaudits is the promise to create 774,000 jobs at 1,000 per local government in Nigeria by the Buhari regime. Notwithstanding the misunderstanding between the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, and the House of Representatives Committee on Labour, last week, this project needs to be appropriately interrogated and reviewed in the context of national fiscal realities and the demand of value for money. What value will this project add to the national economy during and after its implementation. Are there other projects which…

• Urges police, EFCC, ICPC collaboration to recover funds The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), has sued some heads of Federal Government agencies and commissions for alleged mismanagement and non-remittance of cumulative N289 billion by 17 organisations, which contravenes some provisions of the Finance Circular of November 11, 2011, on internally generated revenues (IGR). According to the Group, the failure to remit the revenues also disregarded the recommendations of the Auditor-General of the Federation in the Annual Report and Accounts of the nation for the year 2017, which stated that the funds should be remitted into the Consolidated Revenue Fund…

Various stakeholders have once again expressed grave concern about the current faulty and virtually unsustainable structure the country operates and only restructuring can save the state from the brink of bankruptcy.  In a recent webinar organised by some stakeholders on the mitigation of the economic impact of COVID-19 and the path to recovery for the Nigerian economy, the immediate-past Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Muhammadu Sanusi, expressed serious concern that the current governance structure could lead the country to an avoidable bankruptcy. The lamentation, which focused largely on the economic sustainability of the current…

Manchester United fans were quick to jump on a video of Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho catching up on the win over Bournemouth on Saturday. The video, shared on social media, shows the pair discussing how United got on in their latest Premier League outing against Eddie Howe’s men, apparently after their own win over Crystal Palace, reports manchesterevening news.co.uk. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side boosted their Champions League hopes with a 5-2 win over the Cherries at Old Trafford, with Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Bruno Fernandes all getting on the scoresheet. The Foxes, for their…

Chairman, Nigeria Professional Football Club Owners Association, Isaac Danladi, who is also a member of the NFF’s Technical Committee, at the weekend, assured that the committee would support Super Eagles’ Manager, Gernot Rohr, in his drive to make the national team great again. Rohr, who has been charged by the NFF to win the next African Cup of Nations and also take the Super Eagles to good performance at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, has been criticised by many Nigerians for ignoring home-based players in his teams. In his new contract, the NFF insists that the German must add…

Madagascar has placed its capital, Antananarivo, under a fresh lockdown following a new surge in COVID-19 infections, two months after the restrictions were relaxed, the presidency announced Sunday. This is despite the country claiming its COVID-19 herbal mixture treats the coronavirus disease. The statement said: “The Analamanga region (under which the capital is situated) is returning to full lockdown. No traffic will be allowed in or out of the region starting Monday until July 20. A strict curfew will be imposed on street movement by people. “Only one person per household is allowed to go out into the street between…

Former Barcelona star Xavi Hernandez signed on as head coach of Qatari club Al-Sadd for one more year Sunday, putting to bed rumours of an imminent move back to the Spanish side. There had been media speculation in recent days that World Cup winner Xavi, 40, was being lined up to replace Quique Setien at Barcelona at the end of the season. Hernandez turned down an approach in January after Barca sacked Ernesto Valverde, which led to the surprise appointment of Setien. “I am happy to continue with Al-Sadd, and the team’s goal will always be to compete for all…

Sergio Ramos scored his 22nd consecutive penalty on Sunday as Real Madrid held on for another 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao to inch closer to winning La Liga. Ramos’ fifth goal in seven games since the restart gives Madrid a seven-point lead over Barcelona, who play later on Sunday away at in-form Villarreal. Anything but a victory for Barca would surely leave them too much to do with four games remaining, especially as Madrid own the superior record head-to-head. [GuardianNg]

Arsenal defeated Wolves to brighten their chances of a place in European next season with an emphatic 2-0 victory in yesterday’s English Premier League fixture played at the Molineux Stadium. Brilliant Bukayo Saka, who recently extended his contract with The Gunners, scored a master class volley goal in the 43rd minute to his team ahead before substitute, Alexandre Lacazette, increased the scores to 2-0 against a Wolves’ side that have been strong and stubborn on the home front in the season before the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. The win has now moved Arsenal from the place position last week to the…

Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick says he is determined to keep defender David Alaba and midfielder Thiago Alcantara, who has been linked to a move to Liverpool. “I will do everything I can to ensure that we can keep two such quality players,” said Flick after the Bundesliga champions completed the double with a 4-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the German Cup final on Saturday. “I’m trying to keep the squad together as it is at the moment.” Both Alaba, who scored the opening goal in Berlin, and Alcantara, a second-half replacement in the cup final, only have a…