Ayo Olowo, Author at KOKOMANSION MEDIA

Premier League Week 5: Abraham’s hat-trick lifts Chelsea; United, Spurs and Liverpool win as Man. City suffer shock defeat

September 15, 2019September 15, 2019Ayo Olowo

Chelsea’s fast-rising striker, Tammy Abraham scored a hat-trick as Chelsea defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 5-2 at Molineaux Stadium, in Saturday’s Premier League game. Abraham got Chelsea’s second, third and fourth goals in the 34th, 41st and 55th minutes, respectively. Fikayo Tomori (31st minute) and Mason Mount ( 90th minute), were also on target for Chelsea. Abraham […]

States and LGAs will benefit more from VAT increase – Finance Minister

September 14, 2019September 14, 2019Ayo Olowo

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed has said that the proposed increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT) from 5 to 7.5 per cent will be more beneficial to state governments and Local Government Areas, LGAs in the country. This disclosure was made in a statement issued by the Minister’s media aide, Yunusa Abdullahi on Friday. […]

Corruption responsible for violation of human right, sickness and hardship – Buhari

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019Ayo Olowo

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has alleged that the major reason why Nigerians are sick and facing hardship is due to corruption. Buhari made the statement while speaking at the 49th annual conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in Abuja, on Tuesday. Represented by Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government […]

Results of Euro 2020 Qualifiers

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019Ayo Olowo

Results have been trickling in from the ongoing international games across the globe. We give particular attention to results of Euro 2020 qualifiers. Tuesday, September 10 Albania 4 vs Iceland 2 England 5 vs Kosovo 3 France 3 vs Andorra 0 Lithuania 1 vs Portugal 5 Luxembourg 1 vs Serbia 3 Moldova 0 vs Turkey […]

Trump sacks National Security Adviser, John Bolton

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019Ayo Olowo

President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he has fired his hawkish national security advisor John Bolton, saying he disagreed “strongly” with his positions. “I asked John for his resignation, which was given to me this morning,” Trump announced on Twitter. “I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the […]

Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Diezani’s $40m Jewellery

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019Ayo Olowo

Justice I.N. Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, ordered the final forfeiture of some jewellery and a customized gold Iphone valued at $40m belonging to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to the Federal Government. The Judge had, on July 5, 2019, granted the […]

Atiku vs Buhari: Presidential Election Tribunal set to deliver judgement on Wednesday

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019Ayo Olowo

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja will on Wednesday deliver judgment in the case instituted by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, challenging the outcome of the February 23, 2019 election. The petitioners asked the five-man tribunal led by Justice Mohammed Garba to nullify President Buhari’s victory at […]

Nigeria U-23 team thrash Uganda 5-0 to secure AFCON ticket

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019Ayo Olowo

Nigeria have qualified for the 2019 CAF U-23 Africa Cup of Nations, after trouncing Sudan 5-0 in the second-leg final qualifier on Tuesday in Asaba in Delta State. The country’s U-23 Eagles qualified 5-1 on aggregate, after losing the first leg 1-0 in Omdurman last week Thursday. Taiwo Awoniyi cancelled the first-leg deficit to put […]

Six persons abducted on Kaduna-Abuja Highway

September 10, 2019Ayo Olowo

Six persons have been abducted by unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in a fresh attack on Kaduna-Abuja highway. The incident was confirmed in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of Kaduna police command, DSP Yakubu Sabo, who said that it happened on Sunday evening. This is coming barely 24 hours after police operatives […]

COZA Rape Allegation: I didn’t demand N10m compensation from Fatoyinbo – Busola

September 10, 2019September 10, 2019Ayo Olowo

Busola Dakolo on Monday said she did not demand ten million naira compensation in the suit filed by her at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The socialite had sued the Founder of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, at the FCT High Court following emotional distress she allegedly suffered after […]