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Britain launches review into football after European Super League furore
The British government is launching a “fan-led” review into how football in England operates after the Super League scandal.
SERAP seeks probe of missing N106 billion in 149 MDAs
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate allegations that N106 billion of public funds are missing from 149 Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, as documented in the 2018 annual audited report by the Auditor-General of the Federation.
N60 billion mint: PDP demands sack of finance minister
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for the sack of Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed, over what it described as an attempt to mislead Nigerians.
Olympiacos enquire about Enyimba star Anayo Iwuala
Greek giants Olympiakos made enquiries about Super Eagles and Enyimba midfield star Anayo Iwuala.
Germany’s divided far-right AfD to launch election bid
The far-right AfD will firm up its election manifesto this weekend as Germany prepares for the post-Merkel era, with the party seeking to reverse a lag in support amid infighting and an ailing effort to capitalise on the pandemic.
Oxfam suspends DR Congo staff over sexual misconduct claims
British aid charity Oxfam has said it suspended two staff members in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as part of an investigation launched last year into alleged sexual misconduct and bullying.
Abuja-Kano road: PDP calls for review of ‘N2.12 billion per kilometre’ cost
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Monday, demanded immediate review of the 375 kilometre Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano road reconstruction contract, following what it called “the unearthing of corrupt padding in the N797.23 billion contract recently approved by the Federal Executive Council, FEC.”
Belgian club may cash in on another ‘top transfer’ by Terem Moffi
Moffi, 21, has been one of the revelations of the French Ligue 1 and the media have tipped him to make another major transfer before long with Kortrijk to pocket 20% of this.
Queen Elizabeth says saddened by Harry and Meghan’s experiences
Queen Elizabeth said on Tuesday the British royals were saddened by the challenging experiences of her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan and promised to privately address revelations about a racist remark about their son.
Zamfara governor: Abduction of Jangebe schoolgirls won’t stop my talks with bandits
As the Zamfara government says it is awaiting the release of abducted schoolgirls in Jangebe, Governor Bello Matawalle insists he will not relent in his peace process with bandits despite efforts to stop it.
Zamfara governor: Nigerians’ll be shocked by those behind schoolgirls’ abduction
The Zamfara State Governor, Mr. Bello Matawalle, yesterday said that Nigerians would be shocked to know those behind the abduction of 317 female students of the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Jangebe.
Odua Investment: Southwest GDP worth over $80 billion
With a population of over 40 million people, the South West Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to be worth over $80 billion.
Tiger Woods ‘recovering’ after surgery following roll-over car crash
US golf legend Tiger Woods was recovering in a hospital Wednesday after surgery for serious leg injuries sustained in a car crash that law enforcement officials said he was lucky to survive.
Terem Moffi: Goal against PSG biggest of my career
Nigeria forward Terem Moffi says his goal in Lorient’s 3-2 win against champions Paris Saint-Germain remains the biggest of his career.
PDP: Lai Mohammed’s outburst confirms APC’s membership registration a sham
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday stated that the outburst of the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, dismissing the much hyped All Progressives Congress (APC) membership registration exercise and calling for its cancellation have further confirmed that the exercise is a huge scam.
PDP: APC membership revalidation a scam
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said the outburst by former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Bisi Akande, has further confirmed revelations that the party’s membership revalidation and registration is a huge scam designed to allot fictitious figures and inflate its membership register.
Mexican president’s coronavirus diagnosis raises questions over pandemic management
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s announcement that he had COVID-19 just a few hours after taking a commercial flight has raised fresh questions over his handling of the pandemic and set off a scramble by top officials to get tested for the virus.
NGF: Nigeria to get coronavirus vaccines by February
Succour may soon come the way of Nigerians as the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has said the country could assess COVID-19 vaccine by the end of February.
Police sergeant, one other caught in Port Harcourt robbery
Rivers State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the arrest of one of its officer, Sergeant Ibrahim Odege, for alleged involvement in an armed robbery in Port Harcourt.
PDP, APC bicker over ‘stolen billions’
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have “clashed” over monies allegedly stolen by successive administrations from 1999 to 2021.
PDP tasks President Buhari, APC to account for ‘stolen N15 trillion’
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tuesday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to clear the air on the alleged stealing of over N15 trillion public funds in the last few years.
APC‘ll not to be distracted by PDP’s ranting – committee
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will not be distracted from its focus of delivering its campaign promises to Nigerians in spite of the numerous challenges.
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Brazil seek Neymar for Tokyo Olympics Games
Brazil’s Olympic football coach, Andre Jardine, said on Thursday he wants to pick star forward Neymar for the Games in Tokyo later this year, but admitted it would be “difficult.”
UK parliament declares genocide in China’s Xinjiang; Beijing condemns move
Britain’s parliament called on Wednesday for the government to take action to end what lawmakers described as genocide in China’s Xinjiang region, stepping up pressure on ministers to go further in their criticism of Beijing.
Enugu governor commissions Neke-Mbu-Ogbodu Abba-Obollo Etiti road
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, yesterday, inaugurated the newly asphalted 22.443km Neke-Mbu-Ogbodu Abba-Obollo Etti road which was awarded under the Phase one roads of the Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP-2) in the state.
House probe illicit harvest, export of 7,200 male organs, other human parts to China
Piqued by reports of a seized cargo ship that sailed from Nigeria with 7,200 refrigerated male organs found in 36 boxes labelled as plantain at Shanghai port, known as Red Market in China, the House of Representatives yesterday resolved to probe the circumstances of the development.
Gunmen kidnap 18 passengers in Oyo
Security situation in the Ibarapa area of Oyo State heightened, yesterday, following the hijack of an 18-seater bus along Igboora-Eruwa road by gunmen, who abducted all passengers in the commercial bus.
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Arsenal boss: Why I’ve played Bukayo Saka in multiple positions
Arteta has praised the 19-year-old’s ability to make decisions on the pitch and concedes he deliberately mixed up his positions.
JAMB approves Plateau university as CBT centre
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday approved Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos as one of it’s Computer Base Test (CBT) center.
Igbo group: Senator Okorocha will be exonerated
Igbo indigenes living in Abuja under the aegis of Igbo Brotherhood Community in Abuja, have lauded the prompt release of Senator Rochas Okorocha by the Economic and Financials Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Refugee commission partners with netherland to fight illegal migration
The National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) has partnered with the Embassy of Netherlands to resolve issues of illegal migration.
Police repel bandits in Katsina community, recover stolen goats, motorcycles, ammunition
Police in Katsina State on Tuesday repelled bandits’ attack on communities in Batsari Local Government Area of the state.