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Power: Nigeria Can’t Move Forward Until Obasanjo’s $16bn Project Is Probed – Group

The call to investigate former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration over the reported $16 Billion power project, Friday got more support as a group on the aegis of South-west Peoples Alliance, demanded immediate action regarding the probe. A group of Young Nigerian Professionals had addressed a press conference last week in Abuja, about the decision of the House of Representatives to probe the power sector spending in the country. But at another media briefing on Friday, South-west Peoples Alliance said they were on the same page with the YNP. Addressing the newsmen, Chairman and secretary of the South-west Peoples Alliance, Oseni Owolabi Ajimomuya and Ismael Lanre Oguntoyinbo, respectively said: “we agree wholeheartedly with the body of young professionals on this issue. But we will like to take the discussion further by demanding for specific interrogation of key individuals in the whole power mismanagement saga. “The group had called for unrelenting efforts by the Hous

Aisha Buhari and First Ladies from other African countries pictured in Mecca for Hajj

Aisha Buhari and First Ladies from some other African countries were pictured in Mecca as they prepared for the commencement of Hajj. The First Lady of Nigeria was pictured with the First Ladies of Guinea Conackry, Niger Republic, Gambia and Somalia. Sharing the photos, Ms. Buhari wrote: "I and the First Ladies of Guinea Conackry, Niger Republic, Gambia and Somalia, as we set to enter Mina for the commencement of the Hajj, I pray to Allah to answer our prayers for peace and rahma in our various countries and the rest of the world, Ameen??.

Nigeria 2-1 South Africa vs Super Eagles pip Bafana Bafana to semis ticket

Super Eagles smooth sailed to the semi finals of the 2019 AFCON after BEATING South Africa 2-1 in the quarter finals of the ongoing tournament in Egypt. Two strikes in either halves by  Samuel Chukwueze and Williams Troost Ekong gave Nigeria the edge over Bafana Bafana. Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr made two changes to the made two changes to the starting XI, with Nigerian young talented forward Samuel Chukwueze returning to the starting lineup for the second time in the competition after replacing Moses Simon who started in the 3-2 victory over Cameroon in the second round while Jamilu Collins starts in defense ahead of Ola Aina while their opponents manager Stuart Baxter stick with the same lineup that upset the host nation, Egypt in the round of 16. Nigeria started has the better side very early into the game by pressurising the South Africans, the pressure eventually paid off in the 27 minute after a wonderful play from Ahmed Musa and Alex Iwobi on the left wing.  The Arsen

Man Utd transfer news LIVE: Dybala twist, Eriksen decision made, Solskjaer Fernandes plan

Manchester United transfer news is coming thick and fast Express Sport has all the latest gossip from Old Trafford including the latest on Paulo Dybala, Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes. Manchester United  transfer news LIVE: All the latest from Old Trafford Manchester United are planning to go for Bruno Fernandes, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Christian Eriksen to prepare for Paul Pogba's potential exitTottenham have slashed the price for Eriksen in order to get the Denmark international off the books.Paulo Dybala has supposedly changed his mind about a move to Old Trafford.Stay tuned for all the latest throughout the day as Express Sport brings you updates on ingoings and outgoings at the club. Solskjaer Fernandes plan Bruno Fernandes is a name Manchester United fans are familiar with, with the Sporting Lisbon star heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford all summer long. And Marca claim the Portugal international is subject to a three-player plan. It is said that Uni