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Myanmar police crack down on protests after envoy appeals to U.N. to stop coup
Myanmar police moved decisively on Saturday in a bid to prevent opponents of military rule gathering throughout the country after Myanmar’s U.N. envoy urged the United Nations to use “any means necessary” to stop a Feb. 1 coup.
DSS denies involvement in ‘attempted arrest’ of Sunday Igboho
The Department of State Services, DSS, has denied any involvement in the attempt to arrest Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho, at Ibadan, Oyo State.
State Department engaged with Rwanda on ‘Hotel Rwanda hero’
The United States State Department said on Thursday that it has engaged with the government of Rwanda at the “highest levels” on the case of Paul Rusesabagina, the hotelier depicted as a hero in a Hollywood film about Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, who was charged with terrorism-related offenses in a Kigali court.
Sportswear giants battle to sign Marcus Rashford in multimillion sponsorship deal
Two sportswear giants are battling it out to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford in what would be a multi-million pound sponsorship deal.
Kagara kidnap: Niger government commiserates with parents of slain student
The officials of the Niger State Government have for the first time met with the parents of the student that was slayed by the bandits during the invasion of the Government Science College Kagara that led to the abduction of 27 students.
Garth Crooks backs Ademola Lookman to save Fulham from relegation
Former Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur striker Garth Crooks says Ademola Lookman has what it takes to save Fulham from relegation this season.
Conservative African cardinal who clashed with pope leaves top Vatican post
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation from a top Vatican post of Cardinal Robert Sarah, a hero to many conservatives who often clashed with the pontiff on theological matters.
WHO involves coronavirus survivors to sensitise public
The World Health Organisation (WHO), in collaboration with Kwara Government, has inaugurated the “COVID-19 Survivors’’ initiative to sensitise people in the state that the disease is real.
Terrorism trial begins of ex-‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero
The terrorism trial of a former hotelier who saved hundreds of people’s lives during the Rwanda genocide was set to start in the capital Kigali on Wednesday.
Troops eliminate 81 Boko Haram fighters in Sambisa
The troops of Sector 1 comprising troops of 21 and 26 Brigades supported by Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) cleared many villages of terrorists in the axis including Garin Bello, Kwoche, Lawanti, Alfa Bula Hassan and Alfa Cross among others.
South-West PDP mourns Lateef Jakande’s demise
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West has described the death of the first civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande as the “demise of the last of the real Awoist among the so-called Awo-cap-wearing progressives.”
Eden Hazard: I want to play for another five or six years
Real Madrid winger Eden Hazard hopes to keep playing football for another six years if his body holds up.
Herders crisis: Wole Soyinka wants President Buhari to address Nigerians
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has added his voice to the discourse over herdsmen invasion and insecurity in the country, describing it as unacceptable and calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently address the nation on the matter.
Bruno Fernandes: Why I always ‘fight’ Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Manchester United forward, Bruno Fernandes has said that he always engages in a “battle” with his Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, to get inspiration.
Pastor Adeboye describes Muhammad Ali as his hero
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Friday, described the late American boxing legend, Muhammad Ali, as his hero, saying he once cried over his health.
Oscar Pistorius will be eligible for parole in March 2023
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) of South Africa has announced that it will reduce convicted killer Oscar Pistorius’ sentence after it emerged that its judgment failed to consider the 506 days that he had already served for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
Akwa Ibom governor immortalizes ex-MILAD Idongesit Nkanga
In honour of Akwa Ibom’s first indigenous military administrator, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga, and an appreciation for his positive contribution to the growth of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Akwa Ibom State, the Niger Delta and Nigeria at large, the Akwa Ibom State Executive Council has resolved to name the new Ring Road 3 dual carriageway after the former Commander of the Presidential Air Fleet and Chairman of PANDEF.
Villarreal confirm Samuel Chukwueze’s successful surgery in Munich
Nigeria winger, Samuel Chukwueze, just went through a successful surgery in Germany to remove a troublesome groin issue, his Spanish club, Villarreal, confirmed.
Yul Edochie: Nnamdi Kanu is grossly misunderstood
He described Kanu as a hero, noting that Kanu is fighting for the emancipation of Africans. His words: “Today is not his birthday but I choose to celebrate this great man today. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. A Hero who is grossly misunderstood. But all he truly wants is for Africans to wake up and take serious decisions that will bring lasting peace in Africa. Live long great man. May Chukwu Okike Abiama be with you always.”
Jens Lehmann: Jurgen Klopp is wanted in Bundesliga
Arsenal hero Jens Lehmann can see Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp returning to the Bundesliga.
NAF loses personnel as troops neutralise 30 bandits in Zamfara
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has lost one of its Special Forces (SF) personnel in a gun battle as troops of ‘Operation Hadarin Daji’ neutralised 30 bandits at Maje Riverline near Yar-Katsina, Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara.
Ndifreke Effiong: No regrets scoring against Abia Warriors
Akwa United’s striker Ndifreke Effiong says he has no regrets scoring against his former team, Abia Warriors.
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Delta CP: Two ‘kidnappers’ die after exchange of gunfire with police
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, has disclosed that kidnap suspects who sustained fatal injuries during an exchange of gunfire with a team of Rapid Response Squad, RRS Operatives in Asaba have died.
Nigerian national sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Vietnam
A 45-year-old Nigerian has been sentenced to death for trafficking nearly four kilograms of methamphetamine from Cambodia to Vietnam
Life expectancy in Nigeria now 54 years – doctors
Harsh living conditions in Nigeria have now put life expectancy at 54 years, the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGMPN) has said.
Kaduna governor appoints Mallam Sanusi as KADIPA board vice-chairman
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has charged the Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency (KADIPA), to redouble its efforts in making Kaduna State the topmost investment destination in Nigeria, by improving its Ease of Doing Business ranking.
AfDB facility, Netherlands sign €6 million agreement
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) and the Netherlands’ Ministry for Trade and Development Cooperation have signed a financing agreement of six million euros.
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Tottenham ace denies Jose Mourinho’s confidence crisis claim
Tottenham defender Eric Dier has rejected Jose Mourinho’s claim that he is suffering from a dramatic loss of confidence.
Tiger Woods transferred to Los Angeles hospital for further treatment
Golf superstar Tiger Woods has been transferred to a Los Angeles medical facility for further treatment, according to a statement Thursday from the hospital where he underwent surgery for serious leg injuries after his car crash.
CBN governor: 2.9 million farmers have benefitted from anchor borrowers’ programme
Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says 2.9 million farmers have cultivated 3.6 million hectares across 21 commodities under the bank’s anchor borrowers’ programme (ABP).
FRSC boss: How we’re bringing sanity back to Lagos roads
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Lagos State Command says its continuous capacity building programmes for drivers have brought a lot of improvement on the traffic situation on roads in the state.
Kidnapped farmer’s son regains freedom in Oyo
Ayodeji Emmanuel, the 24-year-old son of a poultry farmer kidnapped on Monday in his father’s farm at Oke Odan, Apete area of Ibadan, has regained freedom.