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Police in Abia on Thursday arrested two pensioners in Umuahia for allegedly organising a protest in Umuahia against alleged state government’s failure to pay their pension arrears. The arrested persons included Daniel Amugo and Chukwuemeka Augustus, the Chairman and Secretary of a group, called Abia State Concerned Pensioners. Speaking with newsmen, the Vice Chairman of the group, John Kalu, said that police arrested the two people after their meeting with the Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Aham Uko, in his office. He said that they wanted to embark on a peaceful protest in the city, adding that the commissioner, however, invited…

Seven-time champion Serena Williams has been knocked out of the Australian Open, losing 6-4 6-7 (2-7) 7-5 to China’s Wang Qiang in the third round. The defeat means the 38-year-old American’s quest for a 24th Grand Slam singles title goes on. Wang served for the match at 5-4 in the second set but Williams broke her for the first time and then won a tie-break to level at one set all. The 27th seed recovered and sealed victory on her third match point. Liverpool stun Wolves to go 16 points clear “After the second set I was a little bit…

Liverpool’s march to the Premier League title continued as Roberto Firmino’s late winner at Wolverhampton Wanderers gave them 2-1 victory that extends their lead at the top to 16 points with a game in hand. Wolves can consider themselves unfortunate to be the victims of Liverpool’s 22nd win in 23 league games after making life as uncomfortable as anyone has for Jurgen Klopp’s side this season before Firmino ensured Liverpool took another significant step towards their first title in 30 years. Reds captain Jordan Henderson headed them in front from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s corner after eight minutes but Wolves drew level…

Widow of the founder of Moni Pulo Limited, High Chief Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs, Seinye has discredited statements made against her person by stepson, Dumo Lulu-Briggs over the late Lulu-Briggs. The widow in a statement she personally signed and made available to newsmen in reaction to Dumo’s interview on Rhythm FM in Port-Harcourt (Dated Saturday, 18th January 2020) chronicled several lies peddled by her stepson and targeted at maligning her person. Her words, “I was greatly dismayed as I listened to the lies and disinformation of my son Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs concerning the crisis he has created in our family including…

Inter Milan have signed Chelsea winger Victor Moses on loan for the remainder of the season with an option for a permanent deal. The ex-Nigeria international began his career at Crystal Palace and moved to Wigan before joining Chelsea in 2012. He won the Europa League, Premier League and FA Cup and had loan spells at Liverpool, Stoke and West Ham. Moses, 29, joined Fenerbahce on loan in January 2019, having not played for Chelsea since October 2018. Its #OleOut as Man Utd lose to Burnley at Old Trafford Inter, who already had former Premier League players Romelu Lukaku and…

The newly sworn-in governor of Imo, Hope Uzodinma, says he feels excited and encouraged being part of the National Economic Council (NEC). Uzodinma spoke with State House Correspondents on the sidelines of the NEC meeting presided over the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday. He was attending the meeting for the first time. Uzodinma was on Jan. 15 sworn in as Governor following a Supreme Court judgment that nullified the election of Chief Emeka Ihedioha and declared him the winner of the governorship election in Imo in 2019. The governor said he would offer his…

The Federal Government and Southwest governors have finally agreed on the newly established Western Nigeria Security Network, code named Operation Amotekun. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo met with the governors of the region on Thursday and held a meeting to find common grounds for the workability of the security outfit. In a tweet after the meeting, spokesman to the Vice President, Laolu Akande tweeted, “News Flash: FG, Southwest Governors agree on Amotekun.” News Flash: FG, Southwest Governors agree on Amotekun — Laolu Akande (@akandeoj) January 23, 2020 The meeting was at the instance of the governors who had asked to see…

Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke and six other co-defendants charged on 42 counts in connection with the $1.09 billion settlement agreement on Malabu Oil Block, on Thursday pleaded not guilty. NAN reports that the arraignment of Adoke was on Wednesday, stalled at the FCT High Court in Gwagwalada over confusion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,(EFCC) the prosecuting agency. The EFCC counsel Bala Sanga told the court that he did not know why he was in court. “My Lord, we have not served the charge on the first, second and third defendant, we have only served the…

The Kebbi Police Command have confirmed the invasion of MTN office in Tudun Wada area of Birnin Kebbi by three armed robbers on Wednesday. The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Nafi’u Abubakar, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. “Yes, the robbery took place and investigation has since began,” he said. Earlier, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki, the MTN Manager in the state told NAN that the robbers stormed the shop around 2.pm on Wednesday and took away about N4.5 million. “The armed robbers carried out the operation in less than five minutes when they stormed our office at…

An Ilorin based legal practitioner, Mr Johnson Ekundayo has said campaign for gender equality would become a threat to marriage in Nigeria if not properly handled. Ekundayo, who revealed this in an interview with NAN on Thursday in Ilorin, added that such campaign would also cause domestic violence in most marriages. According to him, a call for gender equality was a potential threat to marriages as some women will see such as a platform to compete with their husbands in various respects. “Gender equality would be wrongly interpreted by some women as equal right with their husbands or spouses, and…