Popular Nigerian singer, Niniola, has said she can never get over the trauma of watching the assassination of her father, Simeon Apata, a retired Nigerian Army Brigadier-General. Naija News recalls that Gen. Apata (rtd.) was assassinated by gunmen on January 8, 1995, in Lagos, in the presence of his family. Speaking about the tragic incident in an interview with media personality Jay On Air, Niniola said she was her late father’s favourite child and was in the house when the incident occurred. Ninola added that she can never get over the tragic incident. She said, “I was in the house…
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Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman, has emerged as a potential transfer target for English Premier League giant, Arsenal, following the collapse of his proposed move to Inter Milan. According to transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, the Nerazzurri have pulled out of negotiations after Atalanta refused to sanction a sale, leaving the Nigerian international’s future open. Romano noted that the development has now drawn the attention of several Premier League clubs who are monitoring the situation closely. Arsenal are said to be weighing the option if Trossard exits. “Premier League clubs are aware of Lookman’s situation and could be a suitable option for…
A former presidential aspirant of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Mathias Tsado, has asserted that many Nigerian politicians are aspiring for the position that ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, has attained. Naija News reports that Tsado made this known during an interview on Channels Television’s breakfast show, Sunrise Daily. He said, “You see, the position that President Goodluck, former President Goodluck Jonathan, finds himself today is a position that most politicians are yearning for.” Tsado also stated that Jonathan demonstrated statesmanship by conceding defeat to the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, noting it was a sign that he was not desperate for…
The Oore of Otun-Ekiti and paramount ruler of Mobaland House, Oba Adekunle Adeagbo, has debunked reports that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, appointed anybody as the Okanlomo of Yorubaland. The Oore of Moba, while stating that Ooni does have the power to confer the title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland, said the traditional ruler has not made such an appointment. Naija News reports that the position comes in response to the purported appointment of a businessman, Dotun Sanusi, as the Okanlomo of Yorubaland. However, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Monday gave the Ooni of Ife,…
Renowned Ghanaian journalist, Ben Asante, has passed away at the age of 76. Naija News learnt that the renowned war correspondent and publisher died on August 12 in Accra after a prolonged illness. Asante was one of the frontline journalists during the Liberian and Sierra Leonean civil wars. He was one of the first reporters to break the news of the Liberian civil war in 1990. He commented extensively on politics and social development across Africa for over fifty years. The deceased and his colleague, renowned journalist Lindsay Barrett, were recognised for their gallantry, risking their lives to report from the…
Inter Milan are keeping a close watch on the future of Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana, 29, in this summer transfer window, according to The Sun. The Cameroon international only joined United during last summer transfer window, but uncertainty around his role has reignited links with his former club. At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea are bracing for major changes. The Telegraph reports that the Blues are open to loan offers for Raheem Sterling, 30, while also planning to offload as many as eight more players before the window shuts. Meanwhile, The Times confirms that Bayern Munich’s approach for Christopher Nkunku, 27,…
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has dismissed social media reports claiming its managing director, Ali Nuhu, is dead. Naija News learnt that the rumours began after a Facebook user, Ifeoma Chigbo, shared a video alleging that the veteran actor cum filmmaker had passed away. Similarly, another post surfaced claiming Nuhu had died in a fatal car accident. However, the NFC director of public affairs, Brian Etuk, in a statement released on Monday, described the purported death reports as false and malicious. Etuk confirmed that Nuhu is alive, healthy, and actively performing his duties, adding that actions are being taken against…
Wolves have strengthened their backline with the signing of Cameroon international Jackson Tchatchoua from Serie A side Hellas Verona in a deal worth €12.5m. Jackson Tchatchoua, 23, has penned a five-year contract at Molineux, becoming the club’s fifth addition of the summer transfer window. Tchatchoua, who is capable of playing as both a right-back and a wing-back, arrives with a growing reputation in Europe. He was officially recognised as the fastest player in Serie A last season, clocking an average top speed of 34.88 km/h, with Wolves revealing that he hit an even higher mark of 36.3 km/h during the…
The Interim National Working Committee (INWC) of the Labour Party (LP), has criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for excluding the party’s candidates from the August 16 bye-elections held across the country. The Labour Party INWC, headed by Senator Nenadi Usman, said the action of INEC is a direct disobedience of a Supreme Court order, which recognized a fresh leadership of the party. The statement also accused the Julius Abure faction of conniving with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to deny Labour Party representation on the ballot. The INWC said the Supreme Court has unequivocally recognised Senator Esther Nenadi Usman-led…
The Spokesperson for Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Moses Olafare, has described the 48-hour threat by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, to his principal over the reversal of the title conferred on a popular Ibadan-based business mogul, Dotun Sanusi, as an empty threat. Naija News reports that in a statement by his Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, the monarch asserted that the Ooni lacks the exclusive right to confer the chieftaincy title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland on the businessman. He fumed that the Ooni’s action challenged his authority, adding that the exclusive right to confer…
