Lekan Emmanuel Blog

The Chairman of Punch Nigeria Limited, Mr Gbadebowale Aboderin, is dead, the print media announced on Thursday. According to them, Mr Aboderin died after a heart surgery in a hospital

Former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard has taken on his first managerial role as boss of Championship side Derby County.

Games: 149 Wins: 104 Win %: 69.8 Goals: 393 Champions League: 3 La Liga: 1 Spanish Super Cup: 1 UEFA Super Cup: 2 Club World Cup: 2 Nothing more to prove. What a legend.

Class act from a out Madridista Morata. Left because he wasn’t happy with the play time Zidane gave him, left the club but still thanks Zidane for everything he gave Madrid. Take an example.

Ex-Taraba state governor, Jolly Nyame has been sentenced to 14 years in prison without an option of fine for diversion of public funds.

Embattled Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West on the platform of the All Progressives Party has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party. He announced his defection on the floor of the Senate today.

"I feel like a warrior wearing it, a queen from Wakanda." Serena Williams beats Krystina Pliskova 7-6 6-4 at French Open in her first Grand Slam match since having a daughter.

My Dear Nigerians Today marks the 19th year of our nascent democracy and the 3rd anniversary of this administration. I am thankful to Almighty God for bringing us thus far.  This administration came at a time that Nigerians needed Change, the Change we promised and the Change we continue to deliver. We have faced a lot of challenges on this journey and Nigerians have stood by us in achieving the three cardinal points of this administration namely; Security, Corruption and the Economy. 2. The commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day is a celebration of freedom, a salute to the resilience and determination of Nigerians and a recommitment by Government to keep its promise to lead Nigeria into a new era of justice and prosperity. 3. Public safety and security remains the primary duty of this Government. Before this Administration came into being 3 years ago, Boko Haram held large areas of land spanning several Local Governments in the North East.     ...

Here is what Nigerians are saying about the economy.On Buharimeter, citizens rated President Buhari below average on the three cardinal campaign promises – Corruption, Security and Economy with ECONOMY receiving the lowest average score of 1.99.

President Buhari today attended the Democracy Day Lecture, held at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.

There are several ways to become French, not limited to saving a child hanging from a fourth-floor Paris balcony by scaling the building with your bare hands, as in the case of Mamoudou Gassama. This graphic shows the ways in which many notable figures obtained French citizenship

Mamoudou Gassama is only 22 years old and originally from Mali (which between is the world’s fourth poorest nation). Mamoudou scaled 4 stories, bare handed, in 30 seconds, and saved a toddler in Paris. Not all heroes wear capes & the Malian Muslim spider man is no exception Mamoudou Gassama, the 22-year-old undocumented immigrant from Mali who scaled four stories to rescue a child hanging from a balcony in Paris on Saturday, has been given a medal of courage from French president Macron and will be awarded French citizenship. 

Monaco blocked Fabinho transfer to PSG a year ago, which made him extremely upset. Despite that, he maintained his professional attitude whenever wearing their jersey on a pitch. The Ligue 1 side has thanked the Brazil international for his dedication, as he's to join Liverpool.

Liverpool sign defensive midfielder Fabinho, 24, from Monaco on a five-year deal for an initial €45 million + potential €5m in add-ons. ( £39.3m + £4.4m)