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David Alaba in talks with Premier League clubs over summer move
David Alaba is reportedly in talks with Premier League clubs over a potential move this summer.
NLC threatens strike over minimum wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Tuesday, threatened that it would mobilize Nigerian workers to embark on industrial action over an alleged attempt to transfer minimum wage to the concurrent list.
Kebbi university closes indefinitely as student’s death sparks outrage – official
The Management of the Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, (KSUSTA), Aliero , has announced the indefinitely closure of the institution over the death of a 22-year-old final year Biochemistry student.
Jurgen Klopp: Mo Salah still ‘important’ to Liverpool
Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp, is confident of Mohamed Salah’s long-term commitment.
JAMB announces deadline for 2020 admission into Nigerian tertiary institutions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced June 15 as the deadline for the 2020 admissions into Nigerian tertiary institutions.
Moses Ogbu joins Chinese side Wuhan FC
Moses Ogbu has signed a two-year contract with Chinese club Wuhan FC, who also parade former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins.
Chelsea set to open talks for Dortmund star ‘next week’ with £78 million offer
Chelsea will make a move for Erling Haaland “next week” and offer £78 million, according to stunning reports.
Insecurity: Police redeploys 300 officers from Ebonyi to northern region
Up to 300 police officers serving in Ebonyi State command have been redeployed to force headquarters Abuja to shore up efforts to tackle ongoing insecurity in the north of the country.
Championship club ‘set to take legal action’ against Leicester City
Sheffield Wednesday are set to take legal action against Leicester City over the transfer of forward George Hirst.
EFCC charges two bank staff over N197.2 million fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has slammed a 21-count charge against two female staffers of Access Bank Plc.
Nigerian government secures €400,000 grant to kick off livestock transformation plan in four states
The Federal Government, yesterday announced securing €400,000 grant to kick off National Livestock Transformation Plan, NLTP, in four states.
Court remands 18 persons over illegal gold mining, possession of firearms
An Akure Magistrate Court has remanded 15 persons suspected to have been involved in illegal mining of gold in Ondo State.
Bill to remove prisons from executive list passes second reading
A bill to remove prisons from exclusive list and transfer it to the concurrent list has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives.
N9.7 billion fraud: Court acquits ex-NAF chief on 6 out of 7-count charge
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Tuesday, discharged and acquitted the former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Umar Dikko, on six out of the seven-count money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against him.
2020 Budget: Nigerian government records 89% capital release in December 2020
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, says as at December 2020, Federal Government recorded 89 per cent release to Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for capital component of the 2020 budget.
Ekiti government ask teachers to resign if they can’t work in rural areas
The Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has said it would henceforth urge public primary school teachers who are refusing posting to rural areas to tender their resignation.
Paul Scholes: David de Gea has become ‘a real problem’ for Manchester United
David de Gea has become “a real problem” for Manchester United says Paul Scholes, but the Red Devils legend feels another “real dominant centre-back” remains Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s most pressing transfer requirement.
Police arrest three ‘herders’ over attack on Ogun community
According to the police, the three herdsmen were among those who attacked Bamajo village, set some houses ablaze and inflicted a deep machete cut injury on one Ismaila Alabi in the early hours of last Thursday.
Barca’s dressing room ‘broken’ after Leo Messi’s painful reaction to PSG’s thrashing
Barcelona’s dressing room is reportedly ‘broken’ after seeing skipper Lionel Messi’s pain at the 4-1 Champions League drubbing by Paris Saint-Germain.
World Remit aligns with CBN on new dollar account opening
Cross-border digital payments service, World Remit has described the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, mandating commercial banks to open dollar accounts for customers who do not have as timely and apt.
Gabriel Veron’s agent quizzed over Manchester United interest
It comes amid reports that the Red Devils are taking a closer look at the 18-year-old and are contemplating a transfer.
Federal government, states, local councils share N640.310 billion for January 2021
From this amount, inclusive cost of collection to NCS, DPR and FIRS, the Federal Government received N226.998 billion, the states N177.171 billion, the Local Government councils N131.399 billion while the oil-producing states received N26.777 billion (13% derivation) and cost of collection/transfer and refunds gulped N75.966 billion.
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Jose Mourinho reacts to Josh Maja’s disallowed goal vs Spurs
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ACF urges security agencies to investigate Zamfara governor to reveal abductors of schoolgirls
Arewa Consultative Forum has called on the security agencies to investigate Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle and make him reveal the identity of those behind the abduction of the 317 Jangebe school girls.
Nigeria set to receives 16 million doses of coronavirus vaccines
Nigeria is set to receive COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX. The vaccines are among the first of more than a billion doses going to developing countries and at least 16 million to Nigeria this year through COVAX, which is explicitly designed to ensure global access to vaccines, including for low and middle-income countries, and to ensure that doses are allocated equitably at a global level.
Nigerian government partners Crown Flour Mills to boost wheat production
The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to partner with Crown Flour Mills to expand the capacity for wheat production in the country.
Zamfara governor using ‘repentant’ bandits to rescue abducted schoolgirls
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has said that the abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Jangebe, will be released very soon.
House of Reps probe AGF over N2.2 trillion revenue accrued from foreign, domestic debts
The Accountant General of the Federation is expected to furnish the House of Representatives with financial statement on the utilisation of the N2.2 trillion revenue accrued from the foreign and domestic debts raised by Debt Management Office.