Edo state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, says he was asked to be Godwin Obaseki’s running mate in 2016 to bring political value to the ticket. Speaking on Friday when he featured on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, Shaibu said Obaseki, the Edo governor, lacked both political experience and financial resources to contest the election. Both politicians…
Nigeria’s senior women’s football team, the Super Falcons, have retained their 36th position in the latest FIFA global rankings, according to the list released on Friday, August 16, 2024. The Super Falcons also remain the top-ranked women’s football team in Africa, underscoring their dominance on the continent. This ranking comes despite a disappointing showing at…
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State has enjoined members to be peaceful and set the right standards. The call was made by the Osun PDP chairman, Sunday Bisi in a personally signed statement obtained by Osuntv on Saturday. The call follows the readiness of the state PDP to conduct a…
The long-running Victor Osimhen and Romelu Lukaku transfer saga has taken a fresh twist as Chelsea and Napoli forge a new plan of attack in their respective pursuits of the strikers. Chelsea have been linked with a move for Napoli talisman Osimhen for multiple transfer windows but they are yet to secure the services of…
The federation account allocation committee (FAAC) says the three tiers of government shared N1.358 trillion in July. This represents N4 billion increase compared to the N1.354 trillion shared in June. On Friday, FAAC held its August meeting chaired by Wale Edun, minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy. According to a statement by…
The Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) have announced that the suspect who raped a 14-year-old girl in the Alakuko area of Lagos is now in police custody. In a statement published via X on Friday, DSVA said the Lagos state police command is investigating the incident. “We appreciate everyone who brought the tragic incident…
