Wakili’s Death ‘An Incalculable Loss To Nigeria’s Democracy’ – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of Senator Ali Wakil as “an incalculable loss to Nigeria’s democracy”. The President said this on Saturday while mourning the lawmaker from Bauchi State in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. Senator Wakili died on Saturday morning at the age […]
Salah’s Four-Goal Blitz Fires Liverpool, Palace Improve Survival Hopes
Mohamed Salah’s stunning debut season with Liverpool hit a new high as the Egypt winger’s four-goal spree set a club record in a 5-0 demolition of Watford, while Crystal Palace boosted their bid for Premier League survival with a 2-0 victory at Huddersfield on Saturday. After a 2-1 defeat at arch-rivals, Manchester United in their […]
Saraki, Dogara: We’ll respond appropriately to Buhari’s rejection of amended electoral act
Senate president Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives, have vowed to respond “appropriately” to the rejection of the amended electoral act. President Muhammadu Buhari witheld his assent to a bill seeking to amend the act — after it was passed by both chambers of the national assembly. One of the […]
Gurib-Fakim, Africa’s only female president, resigns
President Ameenah Gurib-Fakim of Mauritius has resigned over a credit card scandal. Yousouf Mohamed, her lawyer, told reporters on Saturday that Gurib-Fakim submitted her resignation in “national interest”. Mohamed said the resignation would take effect on March 23. Her resignation comes after Pravind Jugnauth, the prime minister, accused her of backtracking on a promise to […]
Kalou Pushes Hamburg Deeper Into Bundesliga Danger
Salomon Kalou broke Hamburg hearts as he came off the bench to secure a 2-1 reverse victory for Hertha Berlin on Saturday. Crisis-stricken Hamburg were trying for a fresh start under new coach Christian Titz, but Kalou’s second-half winner stretched their winless run to 14 games, and they remain on course for a first relegation […]
Buhari cancels trip to Rwanda
President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled a trip to Rwanda for the extraordinary meeting of African Union heads of state and government. Presidential sources told TheCable that Buhari suddenly cancelled the meeting scheduled to hold in Kigali, capital of the country, on Wednesday. The president would have departed for Kigali on Monday. He was supposed to […]
We Want These Killings To Stop, Adeboye Says In Benue
The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has called for an end to the killing in Benue State and other parts of the country by suspected herdsmen. Pastor Adeboye made this call on Friday when he alongside his wife, Folu, paid a visit to the Benue State. The cleric […]
APC Senator, Ali Wakili Slumps, Dies
The senator representing Bauchi south in the National Assembly, Malam Ali Wakili is dead. He was 58. A family source at his Gwarimpa, Abuja residence revealed that the senator woke up early Saturday morning feeling uneasy. He later slumped and was rushed to a private hospital in Abuja where he was confirmed dead. Until his […]
Buhari Approves Establishment Of National Food Security Council
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of membership for the National Food Security Council. The President gave the approval on Friday, days after he announced the intention of the Federal Government to establish the council. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, revealed this in a statement by […]
FIFA Approves Use Of VAR For 2018 World Cup
Video assistant referee technology (VAR) will make its debut at the World Cup in Russia this summer despite lingering opposition from within and outside football, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Friday. “We are going to have in 2018, for the first time, a World Cup with VAR,” said Infantino after a meeting of the FIFA […]
