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Arsenal will aim to go three points clear at the top of the table when they host Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium for one of their two derbies for the week. The match will be broadcast live on GOtv. The Gunners bounced back from their title setback when they defeated Wolverhampton 0-2 at the Molineux Stadium on Saturday to keep their title hopes alive. Leandro Trossard and Martin Odegaard’s strike resuscitated Arsenal’s ambition ahead of the crucial London derby against Chelsea. Tune in GO Premier League (ch 66) at 8pm on Tuesday to watch. Mikel Arteta’s men overturned a two-goal deficit…

Abayomi Segun Oluwasesan who confessed to have committed the heinous crime of defrauding the leading global crypto space known as Afriq Arbitrage System to the tune of $87m has been remanded at the Nigerian correctional service, Suleja Custodian center. The suspect along side his wife, Tijani Anjolaoluwa were unable to perfect the stringent bail conditions given them by the high court. Thus, they were remanded at the Suleja prison till the next hearing. Meanwhile, two of the major suspects fingered in the allegation of cyber bullying and cyber stalking of the Chief Executive Officer of Afriq Arbiritage System, Prince Humble…

…Former Nigerian Football Star Endorses Adron Games as Platform for Sporting Talent Former Nigerian football icon, Daniel Amokachi, has voiced his enthusiasm for the upcoming 2024 edition of the Adron Games, marking his participation in the prestigious event. Amokachi praised the tournament as a miniature National Sports Festival, highlighting its ability to unite athletes from all corners of the country. Expressing his delight, Amokachi remarked, “It’s an honor to be part of the Adron Games 2024. The event serves as a showcase for the abundance of sporting talent within Nigeria. It’s like a mini National Sports Festival, where athletes of…

Headstone Church is proud to announce a new session of its Headstone Skill Acquisition Program (HSAP), a transformative initiative aimed at empowering young individuals in the community through practical skill development. HSAP is designed to address the needs of unemployed youths, housewives, and recent school leavers by providing them with the opportunity to learn valuable skills, market their skills, and enhance their employability. The program offers a diverse range of courses, including makeup artistry, finger food preparation, digital marketing, photography, cinematography, tailoring, shoe-making, cocktail mixing, and much more.”We are excited to launch the Headstone Skill Acquisition Program as part of…

Special Adviser on Media to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, has said that the damage on the newly constructed road at Ojumele-Ajegunle in Makun-Sagamu, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State is the result of human error and not project deficiency. Akinmade, in a press statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Monday, explained that the collector drainage for the storm water in the area was silted up due to indiscriminate refuse disposal, causing the water to overflow during the downpour on Sunday. He added that in the same vein, a…

In a bid to curb cultism and other vices, the Nigeria Police Force has appointed a renowned security expert, Dr Ayodele Ogunsan, as the Lagos State Chairman for Police Campaign Against Cultism And Other Vices (POCACOV). Ogunsan who is a member, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), will oversee series of campaigns against the menace of cultism and related reprehensible activities predominant among youths in Lagos State. In an official letter signed by National Coordinator of POCACOV, Ogunsan is charged with the responsibility of working with officers and men of the force to curb the menace of cultism and its…

….Condemn Demolition Of Onititi-Abiola’s House By Oyo State Government A Coalition of Pan Yoruba Groups said the invasion of Oyo State Government House by O’odua Nation Agitators on the State notoriety for corruption, leadership failure and declining faith in Nigeria in the face of growing misery. The Groups in a Joint Statement signed by O’odua Peoples Congress, (OPC-Reformed), O’odua Peoples Congress,OPC-New ERA), Apapo Oodua Koya, (AOKOYA), O’odua Liberation Movement, (OLM), Oodua Revolutionary Movement, (OYM), O’odua Youth Movement, (OYM), Covenant Group, (CG), Oodua Retired Officers Union, (OROU), South West Women Congress, (SWWC), O’odua Nationalist Coalition, (ONAC), Progressive Alliance in South West,…

Some residents of Ayobo as well as well Agboyi-Ketu axis in Lagos have alleged the neglect of water transportation infrastructure in their areas in spite of the pledge by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to prioritise dredging and channelisation to enhance the movements and livelihoods of the people of the areas. Residents of Ayobo / Agboyi-Ketu like other communities of similar terrain have, over the years, clamour for prioritisation of water transportation by LASG to ease their movements and to facilitate socio-economic activities. In line with the expectations of residents, Governor Sanwo Olu during his electioneering campaigns promised to dredge waterways from…

Six Nigerian soldiers and a civilian hunter were killed on Friday night by bandits who ambushed them in Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State. Local sources report that the soldiers were responding to a distress call from Roro, Karaga, and Rumace communities when they were attacked. An army captain, identified as Adamu, was also abducted during the ambush. There are conflicting reports on whether Captain Adamu was subsequently killed. This unfortunate incident has fulfilled the prophecy of Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele which he shared earlier in the month of April. According to the prophecy which was captured in a…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, at the weekend, commenced the sale of rice to civil servants in the state as parts of his commitment to the welfare of the workforce. The event took place at the ‘Oja Irorun’ Civil Servants Farmers’ Market at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Governor Abiodun, who was represented by the Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya said the occasion was a significant step in the ongoing efforts of the state government at improving the living standards of workers in the state. The governor praised the dedication and the commitment of the workers to service,…