Speaker loyal to Fubara resigns from Rivers Assembly (DailyTrust) The factional Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Edision Ehie has resigned his position as the Speaker and member of the Assembly representing Ahaoda East Constituency 2. Ehie in…
*Navy arrest 14 crew members, fishing trawler in Bayelsa (Sun)*Lagos seals 19 event centres for safety violations (Leadership)
Navy arrest 14 crew members, fishing trawler in Bayelsa (Sun) The Nigerian Navy has handed over a fishing trawler, MFV Seven Star 1 to the Federal Department of Fisheries in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Two of the 14 crew member of…
Arsenal outclass Burnley to move second
Arsenal outclassed Burnley 3-1 on Saturday to move second in the Premier League table and hand the visitors a sixth straight defeat in all competitions. Goals from Leandro Trossard, William Saliba and Oleksandr Zinchenko gave Arsenal victory but their afternoon…
Arsenal hat-trick hero Nketiah ”top level” for Arteta
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said Eddie Nketiah is a “top level” striker with the ability to get even better after scoring a hat-trick in Saturday’s 5-0 demolition of Sheffield United. A routine victory for the Gunners took Arteta’s men to…
Declan Rice reveals ‘‘massive factor’’ behind Arsenal transfer that will take him to the next level
Declan Rice has revealed that manager Mikel Arteta was a “massive factor” behind his decision to join Arsenal this summer. After weeks of waiting and fervent daily transfer speculation, the England midfielder finally sealed his blockbuster £105million switch from West…
*Stop keeping Seun Kuti’s case file, lawyers tell police (Punch)*Nigerian-born Canon Otto bags fellow, Royal Society of Arts (Guardian)
Stop keeping Seun Kuti’s case file, lawyers tell police (Punch) Lawyers to embattled Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, have accused the police of disobeying a court order by withholding the artiste’s case file. The lawyers, in a statement on Friday, called…
*Late Sound Sultan accepted, fed, clothed me -Singer Spyro reveals (Vanguard)*Many estates in Abuja are proceeds of money laundering – EFCC Lawyer (DailyTrust)
Late Sound Sultan accepted, fed, clothed me -Singer Spyro reveals (Vanguard) Nigerian singer, Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, popularly known as Spyro, has revealed how the late veteran singer, Sound Sultan accepted, fed and clothed him when he had nothing. The ‘‘Who…
*Sultan declares Friday as Eid-El-Fitr (DailyTrust)*Eid-El-Fitr: FRSC, security agencies arrest 25 motorists in Lagos (Vanguard)
Sultan declares Friday as Eid-El-Fitr (DailyTrust) Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Friday as Eid-el-Fitr, following the sighting of Shawwal, 1444 AH in many places across the country. According to the monarch, reports on the new moon…
*4th Mainland Bridge ready 2027 – Sanwo-Olu (Punch)*Lagos PDP crisis: Bode George remains our leader, say Bucknor-Akerele, Akitoye, Onikepo Oshodi, others (Vanguard)
4th Mainland Bridge ready 2027 – Sanwo-Olu (Punch) The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says residents should expect the groundbreaking ceremony for the Fourth Mainland Bridge in the next couple of months. He also promised accelerated development in the…
Bukayo Saka dismisses burnout concerns
Bukayo Saka has dismissed concerns over burnout despite potentially facing a 63-match season, as the winger looks to inspire Arsenal to the Premier League title. Saka has been an ever-present for Arsenal in the Premier League this season, starting all…