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Saraki: Your statement is dirty, cheap and irresponsible The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), and sister agencies to investigate money-laundering reports, allegedly, linking some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and an online fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, also known as “Hushpuppi”. But in a swift reaction, former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, described the ruling party’s statement as dirty, cheap and irresponsible politics. Hushpuppi was recently arrested alongside his associates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and extradited to the United States to face trial over cyber-enabled…

Jose Mourinho was “destroyed a little bit on the inside” by Tottenham’s lack of fight in their damaging 3-1 defeat at Sheffield United. Mourinho’s side were unable to bounce back after a controversial VAR decision denied them a first half equaliser. Tottenham were outfought by the Blades after that and their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League are in tatters. Mourinho was especially disturbed by the way Tottenham’s stars lacked the desire to fight back from the VAR blow. “There was a lot in the game, there was a possibility of shortening distances to Champions League positions, there was…

Barcelona coach Quique Setien moved to ease concerns on Saturday about the futures of Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann. Messi’s contract is due to expire next year and, according to Spanish radio station Cadena Ser, the Argentinian has stopped talks due to frustrations with the direction the club is going in. Asked about suggestions Messi plans to leave Barcelona, Setien said: “I won’t speculate about this because I haven’t heard from him so I’m not aware of him saying anything. “I see him well, everything else is speculation that I won’t get involved in. We speak about what we have…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer “is hurting a lot of people at the moment”, according to Paul Parker, who thinks the Manchester United boss has successfully silenced his critics in 2020. Solskjaer’s appointment as United’s permanent boss in March 2019 was initially a popular choice among supporters, who had been taken in by the club legend’s impressive interim spell in the hot seat following the sacking of Jose Mourinho. However, results quickly took a turn for the worse after the 47-year-old was handed a three-year contract, and the Red Devils ended up finishing down in sixth in last season’s final Premier League…

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho fears football is going in the wrong direction after his side had a goal controversially ruled out by VAR in the 3-1 defeat at Sheffield United. Blades boss Chris Wilder said the technology was a farce after Harry Kane’s equalising strike was chalked off for handball in the build-up. Lucas Moura’s arm appeared to brush the ball as he fell under a challenge. “The referee is in the office,” said Mourinho. “I never complain at the guy with the whistle because it’s not the referee any more. “I think the referee should always be the man…

When in the summer of 2019 the management of French Ligue 1 side signed Victor Osimhen as a replacement for their 22-goal hero, Nocolas Pepe, who moved to Premier League side, Arsenal, many Lille fans were left in anguish because they felt the Nigerian international does not possess requisite skills to fill Pepe’s ‘big’ shoes. Osimhen, however, went from being Lille’s new cult hero to Ligue 1 best players Victor Osimhen announced his arrival in Ligue 1 with a brace for Lille in his first game despite having only trained for just five days with his new mates. Many had…

To work for Martial, Rashford Former Nigeria international, Odion Ihgalo has revealed that with the return Marcus Rashford to the Manchester United fold after recovering from injury, his role has changed a bit under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Odion admitted he is no longer the prime option on offensive attacks and is now tasked to support both Rashford and Anthony Martial. The Shanghai Shenhua striker however said he has no qualms about new arrangement, knowing that he needs to be at the right place at the right time. Hence, the main thing he needs to do is to just keep on…

Since leaving Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor by mutual consent in March, former Super Eagles Captain, Mikel Obi had been linked with several clubs from Europe to South America and even Africa. The latest of them being newly promoted Serie A club Benevento. The former Chelsea midfielder has however not given an inkling to his next move, but said he was open to the right opportunity Newly promoted Serie A club Benevento is the latest club side to have been linked with a move for former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi in an effort to gain stability in the…

Research to ascertain efficacy ongoing The Federal Government has said that preliminary results of the analysis of Madagascar’s herbal cure for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) revealed it as the same as Artemisia annua, also known as ‘sweet annie’, used in malaria treatment. Artemisia annua is grown by the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRID). Further research into its efficacy will be conducted when the grant is approved, the government added. President Muhammadu Buhari had, on May 15, received the country’s allocation of the Madagascar anti-COVID-19 drink during which he promised to listen to scientists before allowing traditional or…

By Soyombo Opeyemi Governments across the country should end COVID-19 lockdown today, not tomorrow. Owing to the sudden halt in commercial activities, which has exacerbated the economic downturn in Nigeria, private organisations are laying off their workers. Some companies are paying their staffs 50 per cent or 25 per cent of their salaries. Some firms are not paying at all – they are not making money; they are no longer in business! If private primary, secondary and tertiary educational institutions are to remain closed, then governments across the federation must bail them out financially, as they do not depend on government…