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The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has charged Nigerians to remain unperturbed in spite of the postponement of the 2019 general elections by a week. PFN appealed to Nigerians, particularly Christians, not to give up, saying that the postponement would not change the outcome of the elections. This is contained in a statement by PFN National Vice-Chairman (South-South), Bishop Simeon Okah. He urged the electorate to turn out en masse to cast their votes for the candidates of their choice. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, had announced the postponement of the elections owing to logistics…

Chelsea now seem to be on the verge of sacking Maurizio Sarri, just months since the managers’ arrival at Stamford Bridge. Following the club’s unconvincing win against Malmo in Europa League, the Blues is now out from the FA Cup because of their embarrassing loss against Manchester United. It is no secret that Chelsea have a disastrous form in away games recently, and now Sarri is not even able to win some easy games while playing at home. Perhaps Europa League triumph will be Sarri’s only hope to prolong his Chelsea career. Chelsea are always striving for trophies, and they…

Juan Mata said Paul Pogba showed why he is one of the best players in the world during Manchester United’s FA Cup victory over Chelsea. Pogba scored one and set up the other as United eliminated FA Cup holders Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Monday. After delivering the cross for Ander Herrera’s 31st-minute opener, Pogba headed in a goal of his own on the stroke of half-time to give United their first win away at Chelsea since 2012. United midfielder Mata heaped praise on his star team-mate, who has been involved in 15 goals (nine goals and six assists)…

By Arikanki  Leadership issue is at the heart of the challenges facing Nigeria at the moment and indeed, it is also the solution. In Nigeria today, there is excruciating poverty, insecurity, political uncertainty, bad roads, youth unemployment and corruption requiring creativity, innovation, decisive leadership and people involvement to design solutions to them. Famous leadership coach and author, John C Maxwell, wrote that everything rises and falls on leadership. For example, when a country’s football team is consistently losing matches, the clarion call by the fans is to change the coach. Also, when an organisation is underperforming, the board resolution is…

In a move to reduce Nigeria’s high malaria burden, the Department for International Development (DFID) is to invest £50 million (N23.376 billion) to support fund for malaria elimination in six states in the country. Chief Executive Officer of Malaria Consortium, Mr. Charles Nelson at the Start-up meeting and launch of support to National Malaria Programme-phase (SuNMaP 2) said that one hundred and sixty five local government areas in the six states of Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Lagos, and Yobe will benefit from project slated to last from December 2018 to September 2024. He explained that the purpose of the project…

Acne is one of the most common skin conditions in the world, affecting about 85% of people. Regular acne treatments can be expensive and some often have undesirable side effects such as dryness, redness and irritation. If you’re looking for a quick fix in the comfort of your home, we have five at home remedies for pimples that are sure to work. Over-the-counter creams Sometimes, all you need is a spot treatment you can get over the counter at pharmacies. The most effective treatment will contain ingredients such as benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid. These ingredients are known for reducing…

For a variety of reasons, some healthcare givers often advise the use of food supplements to boost health. There is now a wide range of food supplements in the market. What should an average user know about food supplements? When should supplements be used, and how safe are they? Do they really contain all the ingredients they often tout? Dr. Olayide A Jinadu, Medical Director at Charis-Med Hospital, Lagos, warned that taking supplements in excess could do more harm to the body. GERALDINE AKUTU reports. What are food supplements? Food supplements, as the name implies, are food, fruits and vegetable…

So, Manchester United finally lost a game under Norwegian tactician Ole Gunnar Solskjaer when they came up against PSG in the Champions League. Up until that moment, the team looked far much comfortable even managing to come out on top against sterner teams like Arsenal and Tottenham. The loss to PSG was just a wake-up call to Ole Gunnar and his charges that nothing can be taken to chance. They now have another tough task ahead of them when they come up against Chelsea in the FA Cup come Monday. Chelsea has not had it easy either, especially after they suffered a humiliating 6 -0 defeat to Manchester City. Though…

Jose Mourinho’s sacking is likely to be the highest profile sacking in the EPL this season. His departure has revived the atmosphere among the squad players and Old Trafford. Manchester United are thriving despite their recent defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League and look set to finish inside the top four. A few other clubs have also changed their manager, namely Fulham, Southampton and Huddersfield. Focusing on the higher profile clubs, there is constant pressure on the managers to bring trophies and be able to beat their arch-rivals in the league. Here is a look at the three managers…

The South-West Zonal Director, Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Olasunkanmi Dunmoye, on Thursday,  said the 72 housing units being constructed in Oyo State would be completed before April. He gave the assurance in Ibadan during an inspection tour of the housing project located on the Oyo-Ibadan Expressway, the News Agency of Nigeria reported. Dunmoye said that the housing project, which was at 70 per cent completion, would be handed over to the Federal Government by the contractors before April. He said that the first phase of the National Housing Project was ongoing in 34 states, including the Federal Capital…