Lionel Messi has apologized to Paris St. Germaine as well as his club teammates following his 2 weeks suspension by the club for travelling to Saudi Arabia without the club’s permission. In the 36 seconds videos which has since going viral after he posted it on his Instagram page, the 7 time Balon d’or winner caught a forlorn figure as he gave reasons why he had to make the trip while apologizing. He is quoted to have said; “I thought we were going to have a day off after the game as always. I had this trip organized and…
Author: Patron Akindele
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will square up against the Atlas Lions of Morocco on matchday two of the Africa U17 Cup of Nations on Wednesday evening in their quest to winning their third U17 title having started on the right note with a 1 Nil win against Zambia in their opening game. It is the first time the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will be facing Morocco but Nigeria will be heading into this game as the favourite based on pedigree and experience. Nigeria is participating for the 10th time in this tournament while Morocco is participating for…
Following Peter Obi’s tweet, Nigerians have been asking questions as to what actually transpired in the UK after he again failed to concisely address the reason why he was detained and deported despite claiming he would “‘never knowingly break any law” His tweet further fuelled questions around what really transpired in the United Kingdom with many users asking sailient questions wuth many expecting Peter Obi himself to give a personal account. @Abdullahilade posted while sarcastically referencing the ‘Yes Daddy’ mantra: “which law did you unknowingly break leading to your arrest in the UK Daddy”
After several days of silence running into weeks following his detention, interrogation and subsequent deportation back to Nigeria from the United Kingdom, Peter Obi eventually broke his silence with another controversial Tweet in which he gleefully proclaimed himself “a new order” despite his infamous years as a political under-achiever amidst a catalogue of fictitious and irrelevant rhetorics. Following the tweet, well meaning Nigerians have resorted to setting the records straight, reminding the former Governor of his political antecedent down the years. Another user @AdekoyaAdesesan wrote: “Governance is not about talking, it’s about doing. You had an opportunity as Governor of…
It is no longer news that the Presidential candidate of Labour Party in the recently concluded elections, Mr. Peter Obi was detained, rigorously interrogated before being deported from the UK back to Nigeria. This was earlier made known on a statement issued Wednesday by the Head, Obi-Datti Media, Diran Onifade. The LP presidential candidate in the February 25 presidential poll arrived at the Heathrow Airport in London from Nigeria on Good Friday, April 7, 2023, and joined the queue for the necessary Airport protocols when he was accosted by immigration officials who handed him a detention note and told him…
Recent revelation by a Twitter user @amodaogunlere recently exposed how market politics in Alaba International Market has been turned into a tribalistic affair with several other users corroborating the revelation showing the dichotomy created by Igbo traders in the market. Sharing a picture of the Constitution of General Electric Dealers Association of Nigeria wherein could be seen the political structure of the association showing how the leadership is to be elected.
Governor of the Central Bank on Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has dumped the All Progressives Congress in favour of Labour Party while making a mammoth donation of #500 million naira in a bid to scuttle APCs chances of victory in the forthcoming Gubernatorial Elections in Lagos. Following the victory of President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the polls, Emefiele has seemingly resorted to hampering the chances of the APC in the coming elections for State and State Houses of Assembly. In an exclusive report by The Nation, Godwin Emefiele was alleged to have ramped up a cash sum of ₦500 million…
The gunners produced a slick attacking performance to beat Fulham 3-0 at Craven Cottage and re-establish a five-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table. Mikel Arteta’s side were under pressure to win after City’s late victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday and they responded emphatically, scoring three times in a rampant first half. All three goals were created by Leandro Trossard, with Gabriel Magalhaes (21), Gabriel Martinelli (26) and Martin Odegaard (45+2) the beneficiaries, and there was a further boost as Gabriel Jesus made his return from injury as a late…
The Independent National Electoral Commission ( “The elections were postponed to allow one more week for preparations,” an official familiar with the meeting told Peoples Gazette by telephone on Wednesday night. “We should be able to get everything in order before March 18.” The meeting was still underway at INEC headquarters in Abuja as of the time of filing this report. A senior INEC official told The Gazette a statement was being put together about the postponement. The commission earlier today had convinced the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal to vary its order granting Peter Obi…
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero has sent his congratulatory message to the President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu joining millions of Nigerian and foreign leaders and elites in rejoicing with over his success at the polls. While felicitating with Asiwaju that the win is “a victory for Nigerians who have high hopes and aspirations in the President-elect…..” The Emir further emphasized his confidence in Tinubu’s competence to deliver saying; “we are confident and convinced that your excellency will deliver the best for Nigerians based on your experience, leadership qualities, popularity and a true nationalist” Alhaji Aminu then prayer…