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Police arrest trigger-happy officer for killing Abuja resident during altercation

NewsDeskNgMay 24, 2024May 24, 20240

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a trigger-happy officer who allegedly killed one Oyebuchi Anene, a resident of Byazhin community in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council, Abuja. Newsmen gathered that the incident happened on Wednesday near Haj Estate, where the deceased lived with his young...

‘A plausible scenario’ – Expert explains Man United, Napoli swap deal for Osimhen, Højlund

NewsDeskNgMay 24, 2024May 24, 20240

There is the possibility of a swap deal between Manchester United and Napoli, involving Victor Osimhen and Rasmus Højlund, according to Italian agent, Andrea D’Amico. The Italian agent suggested that United could sign Osimhen through a swap deal that will involve Højlund moving to Napoli. The new owner of the...

Six Serie A clubs could qualify for next season’s competition

NewsDeskNgMay 24, 2024May 24, 20240

Serie A could have six teams in next season’s Champions League. This follows Atalanta’s 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final on Wednesday. Ademola Lookman scored a stunning hat-trick as the Italian club secured their first major trophy since 1963. Before Atalanta’s win, Italy and Germany had...

We know South Africa’s strengths, weaknesses – Finidi

NewsDeskNgMay 24, 2024May 24, 20240

Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George has claimed he knows the strengths and weaknesses of the South African team. Finidi’s side will entertain Bafana Bafana in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying tie at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Friday, June 7. The 53-year-old revealed that his video analyst,...

Chad’s military chief, Déby, sworn in as president

NewsDeskNgMay 24, 2024May 24, 20240

Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, the son of Chad’s former ruler and the African country’s interim military leader, was sworn in as president for a five-year term on Thursday. Last week, the Constitutional Council had confirmed his victory with 61 per cent of the vote in the presidential election of May...

Take active role in fight against corruption – EFCC urges religious leaders

NewsDeskNgMay 24, 2024May 24, 20240

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has called on religious leaders in Nigeria to take a more active role in the fight against corruption and cybercrime. Olukoyede made the call on Thursday in Abuja, at the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council, NIREC, meeting titled: “The Role...

Fulfil your part of agreements, memoranda – ASUU tells Nigerian Govt

NewsDeskNgMay 24, 2024May 24, 20240

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Kano zone, has called on the Federal Government to address all the outstanding issues in the agreements and memoranda it signed with the union to ensure industrial harmony in Nigeria. The Zonal Coordinator, Abdulqadir Muhammad, made this call during a news briefing at...

Court stops reinstatement of Emir Sanusi

NewsDeskNgMay 24, 2024May 24, 20240

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has granted an ex-parte order stopping Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II pending the determination of a substantive suit filed against the reinstatement. The order also kicked against the abolishment of four emirates: Bichi, Gaya, Karaye, and...

Why I visited Chelsea – Cesc Fabregas

NewsDeskNgMay 23, 2024May 23, 20240

Former Chelsea midfielder, Cesc Fabregas has disclosed the reason behind his visit to Chelsea’s training ground last week. Fabregas, currently managing Como, also dispelled speculations that he might be in line to take over the managerial role following Mauricio Pochettino’s departure. Speaking on BBC Sounds’ Planet Premier League podcast, Fabregas...

Oil Minister, Lokpobiri presents scorecard, insists FG not paying subsidy on fuel

NewsDeskNgMay 23, 2024May 23, 20240

Contrary to claims in several quarters, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, on Thursday, said the Nigerian Government was no longer paying any form of subsidy on fuel. He made the assertion during a question and answer session after his presentation at the ongoing Ministerial...