Mauricio Pochettino Sacked After Five Years in Charge of Tottenham

Mauricio Pochettino

English Premier League side Tottenham fire it's manager Mauricio Pochettino after serving five years with the Premier League club.

Tottenham have started disappointingly in the current campaign and they stand in 14th place at the league right now.

There has also being lot's of speculations going on that former Chelsea and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is a strong contender to replace the Mauricio who is 47 years old.

According to Tottenham's management statement, "We were extremely reluctant to make this change. It is not a decision the board has taken lightly, nor in haste,"- Daniel Levy.

"Regrettably domestic results at the end of last season and beginning of this season have been extremely disappointing.

"It falls on the board to make the difficult decisions, this one made more so given the many memorable moments we have had with Mauricio and his coaching staff, but we do so in the club's best interests."

Pochettino was appointed in May 2014 and led the club to the Champions League final last season, where they lost to Liverpool in Madrid.

The Argentine's assistant Jesus Perez, and coaches Miguel d'Agostino and Antoni Jimenez have also left the club.

In a statement by Tottenham, said that they would provide an update on new coaching staff, "in due course."

A Mother of A Young Girl Has Been Caught On Camera Fighting School Security

A young girl who is a student of Queens College in Nigeria was denied entrance into the school premises by a security personnel of the school for improper dressing or appearance "fixing eye-lashes to school.

The young girl whose name is withheld, informed her mother, and immediately the impatient and mother with high temperament took her daughter back to the school to question why she was denied entry into the school, unfortunately it end up that the mother created a huge scene by going into physical combat assault on one of the security guard of the school.

Passers-by and onlookers rush in to separate the fight between the woman and the security guard who was seen basically trying to escape from the woman's fist and display of anger.

At the end of it all, the school authority has to send the girl home with her mother.  

Below are video of the girl's mother physical combat with the school's security guard.

Three Arrested In Cambodia For Smuggling Methamphetamine Inside Speaker

A Nigerian has being identified among the three arrested for smuggling methamphetamine, concealing them inside musical speaker in Cambodia. The Nigerian was arrested alongside two others whom are female.

The 26 years old Nigerian man, Ndukwu Jonathan Chukwujekwu was arrested in Cambodia, Pok Sreyleak 28, and Non Srey Nou 20, who were transporting the drugs were caught and led the Police to his home.

The speaker being sent from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City was been seized by the police in Cambodia. When the speaker was opened on Monday 11th November, 2019, 6 packets of methamphetamine weighing 5895.82 grams were found inside.

KOGI: IGP, INEC Boss Both Ran Off As SDP Guber Candidate Is Attacked By Thugs

Natasha Akpoti (Kogi Guber Candidate)

It has clearly been noted that all is not looking good for the upcoming Gubernatorial election in Kogi State as signs of violence started showing up everywhere within the state.

The stakeholders meeting taking place in Lokoja, Kogi State capital, which had in attendance: the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, and National Chairman, Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu was disrupted by suspected political thugs of the rural party of the state.

It was reported that trouble started when the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), was prevented from entering the event hall of Idrinana Hotel venue of the meeting, which resulted in altercation between SDP governorship candidate Natasha Akpoti and suspected thugs who stood among security personnel at the entrance of the hall.

The group of people wearing plain clothes in between the security personnel tried to prevail on her to go back, plea which she rejected, saying she was duly invited for the meeting.

It was at this point that the police released tear gas to disperse the surging crowed while all those at the high table including the Inspector general of police and INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu ran for cover.

The Chairman of SDP, Mouktar Atimah was manhandled and beaten up while trying to mediate.

Speaking shortly after the incident, Atimah said that what happened showed the extent to which our society had got rotten.

He is yet to gain enough strength to talk extensively when journalist sought to speak with him.

Speaking to Sahara Reporters, the SDP candidate said she was attacked by fierce looking thugs led by one Ojo, said to be a brother to the Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor.

She said, "I was at the venue of the INEC's stakeholders meeting taking place at Idrinana Hotel, Lokoja, when I was attacked.

"I was pulled out and pushed twice to the ground by the thugs.

"The thugs were about 30 in number and the security operatives were over 500."

Natasha Akpoti lamented that the security operatives refused to intervene and lay off the thugs while she was being attacked. She added, "Not one security stepped forward to stop the attack."

People's Democratic Party Has Expels Ize-Iyamu From It's Party

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) is not taking the rumoured defection of their Guber candidate in the last election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), lightly.

In a recent development, the PDP, Edo State Chapter has announced the expulsion of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu from the party following his refusal to refute nor confirm his purported defection to the APC.

According to a statement by the Edo State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chris Nehikhare, he said the expulsion will remain until Ize-Iyamu "acknowledges, accepts and addresses the issue of his decamping to APC."

The statement read;

"In the last few days, the Edo State PDP Chapter has been inundated with calls and enquiries regarding the stories trending both in print and social media as it concerns one of our leaders, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu.

"The party leadership has patiently waited to hear or read his reaction to confirm or deny the stories, but to no avail.

"We boast of being a party of men and women of integrity and high moral standing. It is a brand we have earned and wish to maintain.

"As a result of the "uneasy quiet" from our dear pastor and the impression our silence will send to our teeming supporters and followers, Edo State PDP is left with no option but to announce the "Expulsion" of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu from all PDP related activities with immediate effect, until he Acknowledges, Accepts and Addresses the issue of his decamping to APC.

"This decision has been taken without prejudice."

Edo State APC Chapter Has Suspended Adams Oshiomhole

Comrade Adams Oshiomhole

The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended the National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over his role in the crisis rocking the party state chapter.

The decision followed the vote of no confidence passed on Comrade Adams Oshiomhole by the Chairmen of the APC in the 18 Local Government Areas of Edo State.

According to a statement signed by Edo APC Chairman, Anselm Ojezua and Assistant State Secretary, Ikuenode Anthony, "Consequent on the development, the State Executive Committee has adopted the vote of no confidence passed on him and the subsisting suspension order from the organs of the party in the state."

They said the decision was necessary to prevent a repeat of what happened in Zamfara State, where the party was unable to field any candidate in elections.

"Comrade Oshiomhole is the one behind the crisis in Edo APC. We have passed a vote of no confidence in him and he stands suspended from the party.

"We don't want what happened in Zamfara State or other parts of the country to happen in Edo State."

DSS Release Sowore And Save Nigeria Further Embarrassment Says Soyinka

Prof. Wole Soyinka

Prof. Wole Soyinka has called on the Department of State Services (DSS), to obey court orders and immediately release the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr. Omoyele Sowore.

The Nobel Laurette signed a statement, where he described the Department of State Services action as a display of crude, naked power.

The Professor accused the government of not wanting to release Sowore as the Government never thought his bail would be met as the bail test was clearly to fail.

Below is the statement;

"The weaponry of lies having been exploded in their faces, they resorted to violence, including, as now reported, the firing of live bullets.

"This is not a new cry. They must meet, debate, and embark on a binding pact of tactical responses whenever these two pillars of civilized society are besieged by the demolition engines of state security agencies. The sporadic, uncoordinated responses as in the case of Omoyele Sowore, the absence of a solid strategy, ready to be activated against any threat, these continue to enable these agencies in their mission to enthrone a pattern of conduct that openly scoffs at the role of the judiciary in national life.

"Result? A steady entrenchment of the cult of impunity in the dealings of state with the citizenry, both individuals and organizations. The level of arrogance has crossed even the most permissive thresholds. It is heart-warming to witness the determined efforts of "Concerned Nigerians" in defence of these rights.

"Why the desperation? The answer is straightforward: the government never imagined that the bail conditions for Sowore would ever be met. Even Sowore's supporters despaired. The bail test was clearly set to fail. It took a while for the projection to be reversed, and it left the DSS floundering.

"That agency then resorted to childish, cynical lies. It claimed that the ordered release was no longer in their hands, but in Sowore's end of the transfer. The lies being exploded, what next? Bullets of course.

"As I remarked from the onset, this is an act of government insecurity and paranoia that merely defeats its real purpose. And now, bullets? This is no longer comical. Perhaps it is necessary to remind this government of precedents in other lands where, even years after the event, those who trampled on established human rights that generate homicidal impunity are called to account for abuse of power and crimes against humanity.

"The protests for Sowore's release go beyond only acts of solidarity, they are manifestations of the judgement and authority of courts of law, under which this nation is supposedly governed. Either it is, or it isn't. The answer stares us all in the face. The principles that now fall under threat implicate more than one individual under travail. They involve the very entitlement of a nation to lay claim to membership of any democratic, humanized union.

"Enough of this charade, nothing more than a display of crude, naked power. Release Omoyele Sowore and save us further embarrassment in regard of the world. An apology to the nation by the DSS and the judiciary would also not be out of place. It would go some distance in redeeming the image of an increasingly fascistic agency and reduce the swelling tide of public disillusionment.

"Let the rule of law reign. Failing that, have the honesty to proclaim the death of ordered society. Then we will all know just where we stand."

Alhaji Mustafa Has Lamb-last And Call Out Fashola On Thorough Failure

L-R: Alhaji Mustafa & Babatunde Fashola

Alhaji Mustafa has pour out his outburst and dissatisfaction with the Minister for Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola.

The viral video shown how Alhaji Mustafa feels on the total failure on the office of the minister, whose duty was to make sure there was power in Nigeria when he was appointed as Minister of Power in President Buhari's first tenure.

Upon the failures recorded by many on the account of poor electricity in the country, many was surprise that Babatunde Fashola was again appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on his second tenure, this time as Minister for Works and Housing.

Alhaji Mustafa address Nigerians through a video which he made mention of strong words. He complains about the present states of roads in the country, power is also nothing to write home about since he was the last Minister for Power.

He said Alhaji Aliko Dangote has being calling him always to complain about the bad state of Nigerian roads which are not good for motorist and trucks to ply. He said because of people like Fashola, that's why people are calling and addressing his brother the President bad names, simply because people as Fashola fails to do their jobs.

He further says due to the level of bad roads in the country, vehicles that carry cement, rice, sugar, indomie and other goods are sinking everywhere. He says Fashola has made this government the worst in Nigeria, he said he will not allow Fashola to continue to rubbish this government.

He urge Fashola to stand up and go to work immediately within 48 hours, that because of Fashola Nigerians are suffering.

The video below tells it all.

Ghanaian Traders Union Again Shut Down More Nigerian's Shops

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) yesterday shutdown fifteen more shops belonging to Nigerians by it's members at Opera Square in Accra, bringing the number of shops to about 70 in total.

The latest showdown is part of GUTA's plan to cripple Nigerian businesses in the nation's capital.

Nigerian businesses at the Tip Toe Lane at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle are believed to be the next in line, as it was gathered that GUTA plans to lock up the Nigerian shops in the area today. The national president of the Nigerian Union of Traders Association in Ghana (NUTAG), Chukwuemeka Nnaji, has advised his members to close their shops today to avoid destruction of their goods and businesses.

Meanwhile, the timely intervention of police officers and the Nigerian Mission in Ghana averted a major clash between members of GUTA and NUTAG yesterday.

Breaking: Prof Tam David West Former Petroleum Minister Dies At 83yrs

Prof. Tamunoemi Sokari David-West

The consultant virologist of national and international standing, also lecturer of  University of Ibadan for decades, Professor Tamunoemi Sokari David-West is dead.

The former Petroleum Minister was aged 83.

The news of his transition was made known in a tribute by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The late Professor was a Petroleum minister as at when Buhari was military head of state between 1984 and 1985, at a time oil prices slumped to about $10 a barrel. David-West and his boss came up with a policy of 'counter-trade', to sell Nigeria's oil.

President Muhammadu Buhari expressed deep sorrow at the death of his ally and friend, a man he usually called "the indomitable Tam David-West."

"He had an indomitable spirit, stood resolutely by whatever he believed in, and was in a class of his own," said President Buhari of the academic, author of many books, and social critic.

He commiserated with the David-West family, the people of Buguma, Kalabari Kingdom of Rivers State, the academia, and all those who loved "the forthright Tam David-West."

President Buhari prayed that God will rest the soul of the committed nationalist, urging all those who believe in the ideals he puts together to do same, for the betterment of Nigeria, and humanity in general.

Before he became a Federal minister in 1984, David-West served as Commissioner of Education in the old River State. He also served as Minister of Mines, Power and Steel under Gen. Ibrahim Babangida regime.

Junaid Mohammed Says Northerners Will Not Pick Atiku Over Tinubu In 2023

Dr. Junaid Mohammed

Lagos: Elder statesman Junaid Mohammed has described as false a statement that the Northerners will give their votes to Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) if the 2023 presidential election is a two-horse race between him and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos state.

Talking in a chat with Daily Independent, Junaid said northerners are rational people and do not vote based on sentiments but make their decisions after looking at an individual's track records.

According to him, while Tinubu has a lot to show for his governance of Lagos for eight years (1999 - 2007), that cannot be said of Atiku who was also vice president during the period.

"Northerners will pick Atiku over Tinubu any day? That is utter nonsense. I want to assure you that northerners are rational, responsible people and they have a lot of political sense. If the choice is going to be between Atiku and Tinubu, don't listen to anybody who tells you that automatically Atiku will win because Atiku's track records are not enviable."

"What are his track records? They will tell us he has a farm, a university in his state. How many indigenes of that state have been employed by that state?"

"By the way, how did he come about the humongous wealth he claimed to have commanded as a Customs Officer? How did he make it?"

"What has Atiku done now which was not considered in the last election and what capacity does he have now to deliver anything good for Nigerians? As far as I am concerned, he is part of the problems of Nigeria."

"Tinubu is a professional politician who has delivered. If you know Lagos 20 years ago and you look at Lagos today, you will not be able to recognize it. Tell me what Atiku has done in his own part of the country." 

Billionaire Otedola Gifts N5bn To His Daughters Foundation, Dangote Donates N100m

Otedola & Daughter Cuppy

The business mogul, Femi Otedola has donated the sum of N5bn to the Cuppy Foundation, a philanthropic project of his daughter, Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy.

Mr. Otedola, who was represented by another of his daughter, Tolani, made the announcement during the 'Gold Gala,' an event by his daughter, at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Sunday evening, to a standing ovation from guests in attendance.

Tolani said, "My father, Mr. Femi Otedola, has been at the forefront of supporting worthy causes.

"It is in this spirit that he will be donating the sum of N5bn to the children of Borno, Adamawa and Katsina through the Save the Children."

Among the guests were Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, CEO Save the Children, UK, Kevin Watkins, Mr. Femi Otedola, entrepreneur, Hajia Bola Shagaya, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, and Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo.

More guest were Senator Gabriel Suswam, Representative of Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, Minister of State for Transport, Gbemisola Saraki, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote, and his daughter Hajia Halima Dangote.

Also present were Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Paulen Tallen, former Governor of Borno State, Gen. Buba Marwa, Group CEO, Oando Plc, Wale Tinubu, Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-olu, Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, and Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum.

DJ Cuppy's godfather, Dangote, who is the owner of the Dangote Group, also made a donation of N100m.

The businessman told guests that they should not just allow government to do everything as even government had "a lot of challenges."

Dangote further stated that "To whom much is given much is expected. It gives me great pleasure to be here supporting my brother Femi, making this kind of big donation. I believe we need more Nigerians to have big hearts to give back to the needy.

"People find it very difficult in Nigeria to give money away but the more you give the more God blesses you. Femi, you are no more a rich man. You have joined the league of wealthy men. I have said I will give more of my money when I pass away.

"To Cuppy, I must congratulate you for having a big heart to visit those children in Borno. She spent about four days with them playing with them. In the light of this, I am making a donation of N100m."

The young philanthropist, who is also an ambassador of the Save the Children UK, a non-governmental organisation, said her foundation, which was launched in August 2018, was inspired by a trip to Maiduguri in Borno State.

According to Miss. Otedola, she started the foundation as a way of giving back to the less privilege people.

She said, "Becoming an ambassador for Save the Children has exposed me to so many children around the world.

"I was able to visit Save the Children in Maiduguri with the help of my godfather Alhaji Aliko Dangote."

Osinbajo, in his address, told the guests that the event must refocus their minds on caring for the poor and malnourished especially in Nigeria.

According to the Vice President, in 2015, Buhari proposed the "largest social investment program in Africa" of about N500bn annually.

He added, "Yet we are far from where we ought to be. It is obvious that the government cannot do it alone. So, we don't need to be billionaires before we do our part. It is time for everyone of us to decide that we can make a difference to ensure that the poor and vulnerable are given a decent life."