Former Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid manager, Rafa Benitez has clarified that his departure from the Santiago Bernabéu was not influenced by Cristiano Ronaldo. Benitez, who managed Los Blancos during the 2015/16 season, made the statement during an interview with MBC Masr 2, addressing long-standing rumours of a fallout with the Portuguese superstar. “It’s…
By Princewill Kingston The chances of Governor Bassey Otu and his Deputy, Rt Hon Peter Odey sailing through to 2031 has been boosted with the endorsement of Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong who naysayers had said was likely to square it up with the Governor in 2027 for the plum job. Senator Ekpenyong, representing Cross River South…
U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants to give money and an airplane ticket to any immigrant who is in the country illegally who chooses to “self-deport,” and work to get those who are “good” back in the U.S., a break from his usual hardline immigration rhetoric. Trump, who campaigned on a pledge to carry…
Nigerian streethop singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known in music circles as Portable, is still cooling his heels in police custody after failing to meet his bail conditions. The controversial musician was granted N1 million bail by an Upper Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, in connection with a defamation lawsuit brought against him by his…
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit filed by the Labour Party in Rivers State challenging the alleged defection of the suspended Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and 26 other lawmakers. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Justice Emmanuel Obile ruled that the matter had already been…
