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The Premier league, La-liga will spark into life from Saturday August 8, 2017 and all the thrills, actions, suspense and anxiety will resume. So far clubs have been busy in the transfer window shopping for the best of players, as well as doing business in selling, loaning out fringe players. Manchester City leads in player recruitment with the addition of at least five players so far. Bernado Silva, Goalkeepr Ederson, Benjamin Mendy, Kyle Walker and others. The star-studded side is expected to mount a strong challenge to the Premier League title this 2017-2018 era. For the La-liga, the sensational move of Neymar to PSG has thrown open new levels in the transfer market with the outrageous $222 million by-out clause payment to secure his services. Barcelona has been relatively quiet this transfer window and it is believed they were rattled by the departure of Neymar to PSG. For Madrid, there are rumors of $90 million move to Manchester..though not confirmed yet.

Governor Ambode of Lagos State has been described as a rare breed, by a former student Union leader from the University of Benin, Barrister Abubakar Yesuf. Speaking in Lagos at a recent event, Barrister Abubakar praised the youthful Governor for his decision to reconstruct the  worn out , dilapidated and long abandoned -Airport road, rebuild all of the 181 local Government roads, erect modern Bus Terminals in Marina, Ajah, Iyana-Ikpaja, as well as fix potholes immediately after the rains. He described Governor Ambode as a go-getter and also as the archetypal Nigerian who is openly detribalized. Barrister Yesuf hailed Ambode for being urbane and cosmopolitan stressing that all other fellow Governors should emulate his exemplary character.

The Federal Government of Nigeria has been told to soft-pedal on Appointments alone and instead concentrate on raising committees for monitoring Government projects. Barrister Abubakar Yesuf gave the advice in Lagos during a short press Briefing held at his Ikeja Law Office. He declared that a situation where there are abandoned projects scattered all over Nigeria with everyone seemingly interested only in appointments does not augur well for the country. “We have to start thinking of sustainable legacies, not to eat, eat and eat alone”, he stated. “Let Government for once raise committees to monitor people who are given responsibilities”, he charged.

Ex-President Jonathan’s Abuja Gwarimpa resident has been burgled.   In a statement by his spoke-person, Ikechukwu Eze the former President explained that the house, bought in 2004 from CITEC was stripped bare by thieves who stole every movable item in the house.   though he denied reports that 136 Plasma Television sets and about 25 Refrigerators were amongst items stolen, observer were of the view that much more than that was actually stolen including hard cash hidden in the building.

The coalition of Northern Youth Groups that issued an ultimatum to the Igbo people to quit North on or before October 1, 2017 has reiterated that the quit notice subsists. But rising up from its Annual General Meeting, the Youths Ask for Better Nigeria (YAFBN) berated the Arewa Group for insensitivity and callousness. Speaking at the occasion the President, Dominic Ikepkhia described Yerima Shetima the leader of the Arewa Group as self seeking, parochial and illiterate.  He said, if all Yerima could do with his time is to take Nigeria backward by his reckless utterances, then all Nigerians should ignore him. “No one can be bigger than Nigeria”, the President added, stressing that all Yerima Shetima is seeking for is attention and a way to rip off the government or claim relevance with his Northern people.

That, the Cable Network News is locked in mortal battle with President Donald Trump is no longer news.   So deadly is the combat that there is no longer pretense about it.    The President is gradually being pushed to the wall and the confrontation has become so uncharacteristic, that CNN as they are popularly called is becoming boring to viewers. Their daily news content is now filled with exposing one from of Donald Trump’s gaffe or perceived flaws; only a mild effort is made to disguise the real intention of abuse and insults!  Now this charade has gone beyond ordinary handshake.  It is now an obsession.  The President’s families, business interest not to mention the continuous dig at his perceived Russian connection are all in the firing range. Donald Trump has not kept quiet either; he has continued to call their bluff and has hit back calling CNN and other adversaries “FAKE NEWS”.  After nearly Seven months in office the tug of war has esc...

Justice is here at last for the four students of the University of Port Harcourt butchered in cold blood at Aluu Village, Ikwerre Local Government Area of the State in 2012. Among those convicted was a Police Sergeant, Lucky Orji who stood by when the boys needed help. Four others were discharged and acquitted The Four students were thoroughly beaten and burnt to ashes in a mob-like fashion at Umokiri Aluu, a university community on October 5, 2012 for allegedly stealing mobile handset phones and laptop. All through their ordeal, help was no where and the bystanders hailed in disgusting footages. The manner of their deaths sent shock waves round the world. Those killed were Ugoma Obuzor (19), Tekere Elkanah (23), Lloyd Tokwu Mike (22) and Chiadika Biringa (23). They were all first sons of their various families. In sentencing the convicts, Justice Nyordee stressed that this should be a lesson that human life should be respected as the utmost value of God the creator. He c...

A group, Committee for the Creation of New Edo State (Abuja Chapter) has criticized Chief Dan Orbih, Chairman of PDP in Edo State for challenging the Senate decision to transfer Powers to conduct Local Government Elections from the State Independent Electoral Commission (SEIC) to Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The group faulted Dan Orbih’s statement on the matter insisting that it would not bring credibility to the system.  “Dan Orbih, has been and remains a beneficiary of the corrupt system that threw PDP out in the first place, and this is a case of pot calling kettle black”, Chief Austin Atakhame disclosed. Taking a swipe at the recently constituted Committee to revamp PDP, Chief Austin attacked Orbih once again:  “Who are those in the Panel? His friends, associates and fellow bootlickers”, queried  Chief Austin.  “So what is he telling us?” he said.

A group known as the Coalition of Southern Youth Congress has issued a statement advising Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi to focus on their jobs instead of distracting the peace of the public.  “The attitude they have displayed so far is abominable, uncharacteristic and childish”, said Kingsley Ogbo, the Coalition’s Secretary General.  He noted that no day passes without these men trading tackles and pointing accusing fingers at each other.  “These altercations does not augur well for our people; whatever is their difference, they should patch it up – or keep quiet forever”, said Mr. Kingsley. The two “gentlemen” once very good friends have been locked in mortal combat for which the end doesn’t appear in sight.  But the fact remains that it is the “grass that suffers” when two elephants fight.

Members of the House of Representatives are said to be angry over late delivery of their exotic cars worth about N6.1bn.   The vehicles are meant to serve as their official vehicles.   Of the 360 Peugeot 508 series vehicles ordered for, only 175 has been supplied and now there is stampede as to who takes delivery first since hiccups were noticed. The vehicles, priced at N17miliion each, was said to have been foist on members by Baballe-Illa, House Services Committee Chairman, instead of the preferred Prado or Camry vehicles, which could have been easily supplied. But when The Expose reporter visited the Green Chambers Members of the pensionable staff were happy about the saga.  “Let them feel what we are feeling in the public ….no light, no water, nothing:, said Hadiza Usman.  “Let them focus on getting these things done instead”, she added.