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PDP optimistic ahead Lagos council polls
File Photo The Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State on Sunday said that its fortune remained bright in the forthcoming July 24 local government election in the aquatic state. The PDP Chairman in Lagos, Adedeji Doherty, expressed this optimism in an interview with newsmen. He, however, said that there was the need for a constitutional review that would take away the conduct of grassroots election from state apparatuses. According to him, the step has become imperative to bring democracy to grassroots elections, being the most important election that is closest to the people. “The fortune of PDP is bright, but the main thing is that the party in power usually takes control of all the apparatus to win grassroots elections. “There should be a constitutional amendment to make sure that the c...
‘Liverpool’s best player’ – Some Tottenham fans slam 29-yr-old’s performance last night
Tottenham Hotspur were beaten by Liverpool 3-1 in the Premier League last night and the fans will be disappointed with some of the performances from their players. The home side conceded three poor goals which could have been easily avoided. Even Jose Mourinho blamed the defeat on individual mistakes at the end of the game. Spurs defender Matt Doherty put on a disappointing display for his side and the fans took to social media to criticise his performance after the match. The 29-year-old defender played as a left-sided full-back and kept giving the ball away during the first half. He was clumsy with the ball and that led to numerous counter-attacks from Liverpool. When he was switched to the right-hand side in the second half, he failed to raise his performance levels and was on...
‘Actually buzzing’, ‘Great signing’ – Some Spurs fans react as Mourinho closes in on 28-yr-old
Tottenham are thought to be closing in on the signing of Matt Doherty from Wolves. The 28-year-old was a key player for Nuno’s team last season and he should prove to be a useful addition to Jose Mourinho’s defence. Tottenham are in desperate need of a quality right back and Doherty would be an upgrade on the likes of Aurier. As per Independent, the player could cost around £20 million. Doherty picked up six goals and four assists for Wolves last season. Doherty has considerable experience of the Premier League and he should be able to settle in quickly and make an immediate impact for Tottenham next season. Jose Mourinho has done well to improve Tottenham’s midfield with the signing of Hojbjerg and if he can add a quality defender like Doherty, the Londoners would be in a good position to...
