FG confirms Mtn’s N50bn lodgement as part payment

The Federal Government has confirmed the payment of N50 billion by Mtn as part payment of the N1.04 trillion fine by the Nigerian Communications Commission. 

Breaking: Gianni Infantino emerges new FIFA president

Switzerland Gianni Infantino, on Friday, was elected the new President of the 112-year-old world soccer governing body, FIFA, for the remainder of the current term of office (until 2019). Infantino was elected by the Extraordinary FIFA Congress held in Zurich, Switzerland, according to Fifa.com. 

Breaking: NFF appoints Siasia, Yusuf, Amuneke for Egypt match

Nigeria has re-appointed Samson Siasia as Head Coach of the Senior National Football Team, Super Eagles. Siasia will work with respected tactician Salisu Yusuf, FIFA U-17 World Cup –winner Emmanuel Amuneke and Alloy Agu for the upcoming 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt.

Fani-Kayode, Okupe Slam PDP Leaders Over choice of Sheriff As National Chairman

Two prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party, Femi Fani-Kayode and Doyin Okupe, have lambasted the party’s leaders for installing a former governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff, as its national chairman.

Poland adopts family allowance to boost birth rate

Poland on Thursday adopted a family allowance designed by the new right-wing government to boost a birth-rate that is among the lowest in the world, but critics insist the new measure will bloat public spending.

Low-income families with just one child will also be eligible for the allowance, so long as they earn under 800 zloty per month. Payments are due to begin in April.
The measure was part of a string of generous campaign promises which propelled the PiS to win an unprecedented majority in October’s general election.

Man United job a done deal: Mourinho

Jose Mourinho

Former Chelsea  manager Jose Mourinho has told close friends that he will take over as Manchester United manager this summer, according to British tabloids.

The Daily Mail, like the Daily Express and Daily Mirror, reports that he has said it’s done deal for him to replace Louis Van Gaal at Old Trafford.

Mourinho, who has won three English Premier League titles in five EPL seasons, was fired in December by Chelsea, which collapsed this season after winning last year’s Premier League title. Two of the three EPL titles came in Mourinho’s first stint with Chelsea, from 2004 to 2007. He went on to coach at Inter Milan and Real Madrid before returning to Stamford Bridge in 2013.

Bovi, Gordons, Buchi, Iyanya, Korede Bello, others To Feature At #FunnyboneUntamed

#FunnyboneUntamed                                    A-list comedians Bovi, Gordons and Buchi along with superstar musicians Iyanya and Korede Bello are some of the big names who have been confirmed to be performing at Funnybone’s debut flagship concert, ‘Funnybone Untamed’ holding on Sunday February 21.

Adamawa: Court of Appeal nullifies impeachment of former Gov Nyako

The Yola Division of Federal Court of Appeal on Thursday declared the impeachment of former Gov. Murtala Nyako ofAdamawa as unconstitutional, null and void.

 The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Adamawa House of Assembly had on July 16, 2014, impeached and removed Nyako for gross misconduct.

In a unanimous judgment by the five justices of the Court of Appeal, the court said the impeachment was not done in accordance with the provisions of the law as the governor was not served the impeachment notice personally.

In the lead judgment read by Justice Tunde Ayotoye, the judges agreed that Nyako was not given fair hearing.

The court ordered that Nyako be accorded all rights of the Office of the Governor of Adamawa through the period and paid all his entitlements as governor while it lasted.

The court, however, struck out the appeal by Nyako to be returned as governor of the state as his tenure as governor had elapsed. 

Breaking News: Taraba poll: Supreme Court upholds Gov Ishaku’s election

The Supreme Court has upheld the outcome of the April 11, 2015, governorship election that produced Governor Darius Ishaku of the People Democratic Party, PDP.

A seven-man panel of Justices of the apex court, in a unanimous judgment this afternoon, dismissed the the appeal that was lodged by Senator Aisha Jumai Alhassan of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour who delivered the lead verdict, affirmed the earlier judgment of the Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal ‎which declared Gov Ishaku as the valid winner of the gubernatorial contest.

“I am of the firm view that there is no merit in this appeal and it is hereby dismissed. The Judgment of the ‎Court of Appeal is affirmed and the election of governor Darius Ishaku is hereby upheld”, Justice Rhodes-Vivour held.

However, the apex court panel reserved its reasons for the judgement till February 22.

Pep Guardiola is gone so is it Louis van Gaal, Ryan Giggs or Jose Mourinho for Manchester United?

Manchester United had been expecting to see their rivals Manchester City win the race to get Pep Guardiola as their new manager, but the confirmation intensifies the debate over which man should be tasked with taking him on. We take a look at the Old Trafford options now…

Jose Mourinho, Ryan Giggs and Louis van Gaal - Who is the best bet?

January transfer window: List of completed moves

A list of all the completed moves on the final day of the January transfer window.

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TRANSFER WINDOW: Pep Guardiola has been confirmed as Manchester City's next manager

Manchester United made no attempt to hijack Pep Guardiola's move to Manchester City, according to Sky sources.

City stole the Deadline Day headlines by announcing that Guardiola will replace Manuel Pellegrini as manager when he leaves Bayern Munich in the summer.

A statement from the Etihad said first contact with Guardiola was made "in recent weeks", but it is understood United have been prepared for the announcement for months.

Details soon...