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Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has again attacked his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, saying, “It is only empty containers that make noise”. The governor’s latest attack on Mr Wike, the FCT minister, is in response to the minister’s claim that he (Wike) initiated the multi-billion Ring Road project in Rivers when he was the governor of the state. Mr Wike made the remarks on Saturday at a reception organised in his honour by the Rivers Ijaw People’s Congress. “I… Read the full article here

Following the steep fall in tomato prices across Nigerian markets and the accompanying losses recorded by farmers, the President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Ondo State, Abayomi Monilare, has counselled farmers on best practices to mitigate the loss. He urged farmers to calculate their planting time properly to avoid harvesting during a period of glut. Mr Monilare, who was just reelected as the association’s president for another term in office, spoke in a… Read the full article here

Nigeria, socially dislocated and economically prostrate, is marking its 64th birthday in doleful circumstances. It can be truthfully said that Nigerians have never had it so rough, as far as the hard times are concerned. But we all live on a diet of hope, a promise that there is light at the end of this dark tunnel. As Robert Green Ingersoll declares, “Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers.”  May our birthday not double as our death-day. I make that invocation… Read the full article here

The senator representing Borno South senatorial district, Ali Ndume, has again raised fresh concerns over the persistent problem of corruption in Nigeria, lamenting that Nigeria continues to celebrate individuals who steal public funds. Ndume stated this during an interactive session with newsmen in Kano on Sunday. He highlighted how societal values have contributed to the normalisation of ill-gotten wealth. The lawmaker expressed dismay that in Nigeria, those who embezzle public funds are… Read the full article here

The defunct Nelita duo, which consisted of Nelly and Anita, has emerged as the only former pair to produce two finalists in the Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ reality show. DAILY POST reports that 14 pairs, a total of 28 housemates, were introduced on the show, which began on July 28. The housemates were later unpaired on September 2, forcing them to compete solo. Following the unpairing of the housemates, Nelita, on Sunday, September 29, became the only dynamic duo to produce two… Read the full article here

Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has described Sunday as ‘a bad day’ for Ten Hag following the team’s humiliating 3-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. The Red Devils suffered their second consecutive defeat at Old Trafford without scoring. Brennan Johnson opened the scoring in the first half before Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke added more goals after the break. Neville, speaking on Sky Sports, said: “The pressure is going to get ramped up this week—it is going to… Read the full article here

The Chief Ayo Adebanjo faction of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has reiterated its call for the creation of state police in Nigeria. The group noted that state police will help solve the country’s insecurity challenges. This was contained in a communiqué issued after the group’s meeting, held at the residence of its leader in Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State. The communiqué, issued by its National Publicity Secretary,… Read the full article here

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag remains convinced he will be handed time to turn around the Red Devils’ fortunes after a dispiriting 3-0 home defeat to Tottenham on Sunday. United never recovered from a terrible start as Brennan Johnson tapped in from Micky van de Ven’s storming run through the heart of the home side’s defence after three minutes. Ten Hag then lost his captain Bruno Fernandes to a straight red card before… Read the full article here

Topher, one-half of the fashion duo, ‘Aces’ with Sooj, and Ocee of the ‘Mbadiwe twins’ duo, andwere evicted from the Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ season on Sunday. The evictions came after a tense ninth week of nominations in the diary room. Topher and Ocee were part of the nine housemates up for possible eviction, along with Wanni, Ozee, Victoria, Onyeka, Nelly, Anita, and Kassia. As this is the penultimate eviction, with… Read the full article here

“Laura Stigger reacts after claiming victory in the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Cross-country Olympic race in Lake Placid.” Read the full article here