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Buhari’s Former Aide Femi Adesina Gets New Appointment After Working 8 Years In Aso Rock

Femi Adesina, who served as the former special adviser to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, has been given a new position as executive vice chairman of The Sun Newspapers. On May 26, Adesina, who had previously worked for The Sun Newspaper as the Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief, confirmed this in an interview with The Crest.

  9 days ago ago
Buhari’s Former Aide Femi Adesina Gets New Appointment After Working 8 Years In Aso Rock

SPORTS

Transfer: Done deal; Kim closing in on Man Utd switch; Barcelona offered chance to sign Kante

Done deal: Chelsea extend Kirby contract Chelsea have triggered their one-year contract extension option on Fran Kirby, despite her season-ending knee injury. The England international has been sidelined since February with a knee injury sustained against West Ham, ruling her out for the remainder of the WSL season and the upcoming Women's World Cup.

  15 days ago ago
Transfer: Done deal; Kim closing in on Man Utd switch; Barcelona offered chance to sign Kante

POLITICS

Orji Uzor Kalu Reacts When Asked If He Would Step Down For Anyone In The Senate Presidency Race

The former Governor of Abia State and incumbent Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has reacted when asked if he would step down for anyone in the Senate presidency race. (Photo Credit - The Sun Newspaper Verified Facebook Page) Orji Uzor Kalu is one of the leading candidates for the apex seat in the Senate even though the leadership of the All Progressives Congress has zoned the Senate presidency to the South-South geopolitical and have picked former Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio as its preferred candidate.

  10 days ago ago
Orji Uzor Kalu Reacts When Asked If He Would Step Down For Anyone In The Senate Presidency Race

SPORTS

Man Utd: Man Utd Want To Offer Diallo & Pellistri New Deals But Man Utd Scout Strasbourg's Diarra

Manchester United is eager to extend the contracts of Amad Diallo and Facundo Pellistri since they are anticipated to be two of the team's future stars. Journalist Fabrizio Romano revealed the two starlets are part of the long-term plans for the 20-time Premier League champions on his YouTube channel.

  19 days ago ago
Man Utd: Man Utd Want To Offer Diallo & Pellistri New Deals But Man Utd Scout Strasbourg's Diarra

POLITICS

It Will Be An INEC Announced Winner Rather Than A President Who Was Voted By Nigerians- Okonkwo

Atiku Abubakar of the PDP and Peter Obi of the Labour Party are suing Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the outcome after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) named him the winner of the 2023 presidential election. Peter Obi's lawyer, Kenneth Okonkwo, recently shared a link to a piece he authored for The Sun newspaper in which he talked extensively about the 2023 Presidential Election and its fallout.

  18 days ago ago
It Will Be An INEC Announced Winner Rather Than A President Who Was Voted By Nigerians- Okonkwo

SPORTS

Transfer News: Man Utd hopeful of signing Super Eagles star, Osimhen, Man City keen on Kimmich

Man Utd hopeful of signing Super Eagles star, Osimhen According to reports on SkySports, English Premier League side Manchester United are hopeful of a move to sign Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen this summer, and the Nigerian is also keen on a move to the Premier League ahead of Paris Saint-Germain.

  18 days ago ago
Transfer News: Man Utd hopeful of signing Super Eagles star, Osimhen, Man City keen on Kimmich

SPORTS

Transfer: Done deal; Martial set for Man United exit; Chelsea to renew Jules Kounde interest

Done deal: Everton trigger Abdoulaye Doucoure's one year extension Everton have reportedly triggered a one-year contract extension clause to keep hold of key midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure. The 30-year-old was frozen out under manager Frank Lampard before Sean Dyche's arrival in January 2023. Since then, he’s been an integral figure in the side, starting 14 games and missing just three matches due to injury.

  17 days ago ago
Transfer: Done deal; Martial set for Man United exit; Chelsea to renew Jules Kounde interest

SPORTS

Transfer: Done deal; Martial set for Man United exit; Arsenal join the race for Mohammed Kudus

Done deal: Everton trigger Abdoulaye Doucoure's one year extension Everton have reportedly triggered the one-year extension in Abdoulaye Doucoure's contract as they bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League this season. The news comes after he opened up regarding his contract status and why he has not penned a new deal to remain at Goodison Park.

  17 days ago ago
Transfer: Done deal; Martial set for Man United exit; Arsenal join the race for Mohammed Kudus

SPORTS

Transfer News: Real Madrid eyeing move for Richarlison; Man City keen on Kimmich

Real Madrid eyeing move for Richarlison Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is reportedly interested in signing Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison in the summer according to Defensa Central. The Brazilian had earlier played under Ancelotti at Everton and the Italian manager reportedly wants to reunite with his former pupil. Man City keen on Kimmich

  17 days ago ago
Transfer News: Real Madrid eyeing move for Richarlison; Man City keen on Kimmich

POLITICS

May29:We're Going To Have An INEC Declared Winner If INEC Fails To Show Us How Tinubu Won-K. Okonkwo

With just eight days remaining until the inauguration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the President of Nigeria, questions surrounding the legitimacy of his victory in the 2023 Presidential Election have arisen. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Tinubu the winner, but his triumph is being legally contested by Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar of the PDP.

  19 days ago ago
May29:We're Going To Have An INEC Declared Winner If INEC Fails To Show Us How Tinubu Won-K. Okonkwo

POLITICS

It'll Be An INEC Announced Winner Rather Than A President Who Was Voted By Nigerians–Kenneth Okonkwo

After the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Bola Ahmed Tinubu the winner of the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar of the PDP and Peter Obi of the Labour Party are suing him over the outcome. Kenneth Okonkwo, one of Peter Obi's attorneys, recently posted a link to a column he wrote for The Sun paper in which he spoke extensively about the 2023 Presidential Election and its aftermath.

  18 days ago ago
It'll Be An INEC Announced Winner Rather Than A President Who Was Voted By Nigerians–Kenneth Okonkwo

CAREER-JOBS

Femi Adesina Returns To Sun Newspaper As Executive Vice Chairman

Femi Adesina, a former Special Advisor to Muhammadu Buhari, is scheduled to start working again at The Sun Newspaper on September 1 as the Executive Vice Chairman. In an interview with the media outlet The Crest, Adesina confirmed the new position. Adesina served as The Sun's editor-in-chief before being named the president's spokeswoman during the most recent administration.

  9 days ago ago
Femi Adesina Returns To Sun Newspaper As Executive Vice Chairman

POLITICS

May29: We're Going To Have An INEC Declared Winner If INEC Fails To Show Us How Tinubu Won - Kenneth Okonkwo

With just eight days remaining until the inauguration of President-Elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who was declared the winner of the 2023 Presidential Election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the validity of his victory is being challenged in court by Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar of the PDP.

  19 days ago ago
May29: We're Going To Have An INEC Declared Winner If INEC Fails To Show Us How Tinubu Won - Kenneth Okonkwo

POLITICS

Security: I Scored My Husband 70 Percent; There Are No More Roadblocks – Aisha Buhari

Outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari's wife, Aisha Buhari, has revealed that her husband was not mentally prepared for the task ahead, saying she knows he really needs help. The First Lady said she would unremittingly support her husbands and put the welfare of Nigerians first. The president's wife said she publicly criticizes decisions made "in the interest of one person, not the public."

  13 days ago ago
Security: I Scored My Husband 70 Percent; There Are No More Roadblocks – Aisha Buhari

POLITICS

If somebody attempts to harm me in Nigeria, the Niger Republic will defend me, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that after he leaves office on May 29, 2023, he will seek refuge in the neighboring Niger Republic if he is threatened or in danger. President Buhari, speaking on Tuesday at the inauguration of the N19.6 billion Nigeria Customs Service Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, stated, "I strive to avoid Abuja whenever possible.

  17 days ago ago
If somebody attempts to harm me in Nigeria, the Niger Republic will defend me, says Buhari

POLITICS

I Don’t Like People Who Want To Make Money To Rubbish The Image Of The Family - Aisha Buhari

In a statement, Aisha Buhari, the wife of outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari, said she was aware that her husband truly required assistance and that he was not psychologically prepared for the work at hand. According to The First Lady, she prioritized the wellbeing of Nigerians while remaining steadfast in her support for her husband.

  13 days ago ago
I Don’t Like People Who Want To Make Money To Rubbish The Image Of The Family - Aisha Buhari

SPORTS

Transfer: Done deal; Martial set for Man United exit; Firmino 'willing' to make Barcelona switch

Done deal: Everton trigger Abdoulaye Doucoure's one year extension Everton have opted to trigger the one-year contract extension in Abdoulaye Doucoure’s contract that would allow him to stay at Goodison Park for one more season, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. Doucoure was signed by Everton from Watford in September 2020 for a fee in the region of £20m, putting pen-to-paper to a three-year deal.

  17 days ago ago
Transfer: Done deal; Martial set for Man United exit; Firmino 'willing' to make Barcelona switch

POLITICS

Those Of Us Who Worked For Asiwaju In The South East Are Now Endangered Species - Okwara

All Dynamic Congress (APC) tribal leader Ruler Nixon Okwara has declared that party members who lobbied for the duly elected president, Bola Tinubu, in the South-East are currently endangered species. Speaking to reporters, Okwara said that many of them had left the province, and that the Tinubu organization shouldn't ignore the district's completion of the party's most important cost.

  19 days ago ago
Those Of Us Who Worked For Asiwaju In The South East Are Now Endangered Species - Okwara

SPORTS

Arsenal midfielder cleared of involvement in betting case

In a welcome development for Arsenal and their midfielder Granit Xhaka, he has been cleared of any involvement in a betting scandal following a controversial yellow card he received during a match against Leeds United this season. Unusual betting activity surrounding Xhaka receiving a caution had raised suspicions, leading to an investigation by the Football Association (FA) after bookmakers reported the incident.

  18 days ago ago
Arsenal midfielder cleared of involvement in betting case

SPORTS

Transfer News: Arsenal eye move for Xavi Simons, Tottenham plot move for Chelsea goalkeeper

Arsenal eye move for Xavi Simons Arsenal have shown interest in signing PSV Eindhoven midfielder Xavi Simons in the summer according to Fichajes. The Gunners are in search of a quality midfield option and the 20-year-old could be a perfect fit to Mikel Arteta's plans. Tottenham plot move for Chelsea goalkeeper

  19 days ago ago
Transfer News: Arsenal eye move for Xavi Simons, Tottenham plot move for Chelsea goalkeeper