World tennis number one Naomi Osaka has split from her coach Sascha Bajin just 17 days after completing back-to-back Grand Slam victories at the Australian Open. “Hey everyone, I will no longer be working together with Sascha. I thank him for his work and wish him all the best in the future,” the 21-year-old Japanese tweeted in a shock announcement. Bajin, a former hitting partner to Serena Williams, responded: “Thank you Naomi. I wish you nothing but the best as…

The Italian is close to being pushed out of Stamford Bridge after a poor winter run of results for the Premier League club. Maurizio Sarri is set to be replaced by an internal appointment on an interim basis should the under-fire Chelsea manager fail to secure positive results in his next three games. Former Napoli coach Sarri is under increasing pressure at Stamford Bridge following an inconsistent run of results since the start of 2019.Though Chelsea have set up a…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, February 22, 2019, as a public holiday. This is in preparation for the February 23 presidential and parliamentary elections. The Ministry of Interior in a statement however excluded bankers and those offering essential services across the nation. In addition, they said the work-free day is to enable citizens return to their polling units for the reschedule Presidential and National Assembly elections. In a tweet by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, via…

FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc, makers of Peak Milk on Tuesday donated a new mobility bus with wheelchair access to the Nigeria Para-powerlifting Federation. The donation at the company’s headquarters in Lagos was in fulfillment of its recent promise to the Para-powerlifters. The International Paralympic Committee-approved mobility bus seats 12 people and 15 wheel chairs. This first of its kind mobility bus in Nigeria is equipped with automated lifts and other features to ensure convenience and the safety of athletes. At…

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A mild drama ensued in Ibadan on Wednesday at the Central Bank of Nigeria branch in Dugbe, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after the Form EC8B of the Independent National Electoral Commission meant for Kano State was found in the election material deliveries meant for Oyo State. The form, which is one of the sensitive election materials, is the result sheet for a particular ward within a state was noticed by a group of INEC officials, including ad hoc ones,…

THE SMART NON OUTSPOKEN “Wow…. You’re really funny. I can’t believe I didn’t know that about you till now. I always thought you were this reserved person with fewer interests than most people”. Well thank you very much Mr/Miss observant. First of all, of course I’m funny. I’m freaking smart. Half the thought that goes on in my head would crack your ribs; the other half would leave you confused. Second, reserved with fewer interests?? Oh please, that’s just a…

I’m the queen of kings. Joint ruling is preposterous but without me, no one can function. It’s quite obvious really. Who else has power like I do? Their hearts are my playthings. At a whim I make or break them. Look at my skin, made out of velvet and gold. Nothing must touch this perfection but milk and honey, glistening and smoothening every morning. I am too much for common men. I want emperors, kings and governors only. By the…