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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike is coasting to the second term victory as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, resumed collation of results on the governorship election it suspended earlier. INEC announced the suspension of activities in volatile opposition-held Rivers State on March 10 citing violence and threats to its staff, as tensions rose in the wake of closely-watched regional elections. At the end of Tuesday’s proceedings on the collation of the results, Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, won in 13 of a total 15 local government areas. The cumulative standings among the parties placed Wike in pole…

Fulham were relegated from the Premier League as a 4-1 thrashing against Watford on Tuesday brought a fitting end to their turbulent one-season stay in the top flight. Scott Parker’s side had to avoid defeat at Vicarage Road to stave off their inevitable demise for a few more days. But second-bottom Fulham, 16 points from safety with five games remaining, slumped to a ninth successive loss that confirmed their relegation to the Championship. Abdoulaye Doucoure put Watford ahead in the 23rd minute before Ryan Babel’s equaliser 10 minutes later briefly gave Fulham hope. Fulham’s fate was sealed in the second…

Ashley Young’s needless dismissal and Chris Smalling’s farcical own goal sent Manchester United crashing to a damaging 2-1 defeat against Wolves on Tuesday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side blew a chance to move into third place in the Premier League as they squandered the lead in a disappointing display at Molineux. United remain fifth, but their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League via a top-four finish will be further dented if Tottenham and Chelsea win on Wednesday. It was a frustrating night for Solskjaer, who saw United suffer a third defeat in their last four games — underlining how much…

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Bwari, Abuja, on Tuesday, nullified the nomination of Senator Ademola Adeleke as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in September 2018 governorship election in Osun State. Delivering judgment in a suit challenging Adeleke’s qualification to contest for the office of a governor, Justice Othman Musa held that the plaintiffs were able to prove that Adeleke did not possess the minimum qualification of being educated up to secondary level as stipulated under section 177 of the 1999 Constitution. Justice Musa held that the court’s findings showed that Adeleke was admitted…

A Nigerian woman was executed on Monday by the Saudi Arabian government after she was convicted of drug trafficking by the ultra-conservative state. Saudi’s interior ministry stated that the woman was executed on April 1 alongside two Pakistani men and one Yemeni man. Their executions in Mecca bring the total number of people killed this year to 53, according to official data released by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Saudi operates a very strict form of Islamic law and regularly dishes out death sentences for crimes such as homicide, rape, and armed robbery, facing several backlash from human rights…

Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa, Tuesday night, carted home the Player of the Year at the Aiteo NFF Awards held on Monday, April 1 at Eko Hotels and Suites. Super Falcons defender, Onome Ebi took home the prize for the Women’s Player of the Year at the second edition of the annual awards’ ceremony. Musa won the big award of the night after playing a huge part in Nigeria’s biggest football moment of 2018. The 26-year-old netted a brace to give Nigeria a 2-0 win over Iceland in the second group game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Monday, condemned renewed attacks on foreign-owned shops that left three persons dead and led hundreds of Malawians to flee their homes. A statement from his office said he “condemned violence against foreign nationals in South Africa” and called on police to identify those responsibly and bring them to justice. “African development depends on the increased movement of people, goods and services between different countries for all of us to benefit,” Ramaphosa added. “We will not allow criminals to set back these processes.” On Monday, Foreign Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and Police Minister Bheki Cele held talks…

A popular Nigerian actress and producer is facing arrest and detention over alleged tax evasion charge brought by Lagos State government against her. A Lagos High Court in Igbosere presided over by Justice Adedayo Akintoye, Monday, renewed a bench warrant for the arrest of Monalisa Chinda C following her failure to appear in court for trial since 2017. “The bench warrant is to continue,” Justice Akintoye held. The proceedings has been further adjourned till June 5. When the case was called Monday, neither Coker nor her lawyer was present. Prosecution counsel Babatunde Sumonu told the judge that the bench warrant…

“Can anything be worse? Is it a crime to be a Shia Muslim? How can one explain or rationalise this level of barbarity and cruelty?” Femi Fani-Kayode, Monday, sought answers to the alleged killings of five children belonging to a woman in various attacks in what is known as Zaria massacre. A mother and one of the members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) popularly known as ‘Shiites,’ Hajiya Jumai Karofi, has narrated how she lost five of her children to various attacks on the sect including herself who was shot five times at different times in Zaria, Kaduna…

President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, assured Nigerians that he will put in all efforts to ensure the best for the country and her citizens when he begins a second term in office on May 29, 2019. President Buhari also said that he appreciated all those that voted for him during the election. Receiving the Board of Trustees and Advisory Council of Gidauniyar Jihar Katsina (Katsina State Development Fund) led by Justice Mamman Nasir at the State House, Abuja, Buhari said his campaign to all states of the federation was an eye opener. According to him, “Thank you for supporting me. I…