Lawmakers rate council chairman in A’Ibom high at annual performance assessment
AKWA IBOM - For the second year consecutively, Mr. Cletus Ekpo, executive chairman of Etinan local government, Akwa Ibom State, has passed the annual executive performance assessment carried out the council's legislature. The assessment is based on performance and adherence to the budget, the council legislators said. Addressing journalists on Thursday 22nd August, at the council secretariat, leader of the legislature,...
FG to undertake situation analyses of projects in N’Delta
ABUJA - The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, said the federal government will undertake situation analyses of projects excited in the region. Senator Akpabio disclosed this when Youth for Peace and Development in Niger Delta paid him a courtesy call on Friday 23, August 2019, in his office in Abuja. He said the analyses of the projects will...
I will help my people to be self-sufficient – Omo-Agege
DELTA -The Deputy President of the Senate and Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has said he will use his position in the senate to make his constituents self-sufficient. Senator Omo-Agege who made the pledge during his maiden empowerment programme for his constituents in Delta central, said he will give the people good representation. “It is my resolve...
Obono-Obla may lose status as lawyer
Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla, Chairman, Special Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, recently suspended from office may have his education and law certificates withdrawn. Obono-Obla's suspension announced on Wednesday 14th August, took immediate effect, according to a letter signed by Boss Mustapha, Secretary to Government of the Federation. The letter dated August 14, 2019 obtained by Premium Times and sighted...
Rivaldo advises Barcelona on who to sign between Neymar, Griezmann
Former Barcelona star, Rivaldo, has advised the club on who to sign between Paris Saint-Germain forward, Neymar and Atletico Madrid star, Antoine Griezmann this summer’s transfer window. Both Neymar and Griezmann have been heavily linked with a move to join the La Liga champions this summer. Asked on who Barcelona should sign between Neymar and Griezmann, Rivaldo told Betfair: “If I...
French Open 2019: Nadal powers past Federer into final
Defending champion, Rafael Nadal powered past Roger Federer in the French Open semi-finals on Friday, winning in straight sets. The 33-year-old produced an outstanding performance to beat Federer 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the last four on Court Philippe Chatrier. The win moves him within one victory of a record-extending 12th Roland Garros title and it was Federer’s worst Grand Slam defeat...
Transfer: Manchester United officially announce £18m deal for Daniel James
Manchester United have announced that they have agreed to a deal in principle with Swansea for Daniel James. James becomes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first signing at Old Trafford. Wales manager, Ryan Giggs, gave the 21-year-old permission to leave their training camp Thursday morning to undergo a medical at Carrington after weeks of advanced talks. “Manchester United is delighted to announce that it...
Zimbabwe players arrive Nigeria ahead of Super Eagles friendly [Full squad]
Zimbabwe’s 18-man squad has arrived Nigeria ahead of an international friendly match with Nigeria on Saturday in Asaba. Both countries will use the game as warm up preparatory to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Anderlecht forward, Knowledge Musona, led Sunday Chidzambwa’s squad to the West African country on Thursday night. Zimbabwe are in Group A and will take on host nation...
Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun reveals what Thierry Henry made him do at Brighton
Super Eagles defender, Leon Balogun, has revealed that his admiration for Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry, made him pick the number 14 shirt at Brighton & Hove Albion. Balogun grew up as an Arsenal fan in Germany, before joining the Seagulls last summer on a free transfer from Mainz 05. The 30-year-old said that Henry, who has cemented his place as a...
