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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has thrown his weight behind the setting up of community, state and zonal policing to complement federal policing. In a statement on Sunday by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, the ex-Vice President emphasised that the primary responsibility of government at all levels is the protection of lives and property of the citizens, as enshrined in the constitution. Atiku’s statement is coming on the heels of controversy over the setting up of a joint security outfit, Amotekun, by governors of the six states in the Southwest. “In carrying out this function, the state employs different layers…

Southwest governors insisted on Sunday that the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) Operation Amotekun has come to stay. The security outfit, launched on January 9 to give cover to the zone, was declared illegal by the Federal Government. Reiterating the position of the governors on Sunday, Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu said they would not “capitulate to blackmail either from within or outside the region but ready to pursue the Amotekun security scheme through all permissible political and legal means.” Akeredolu (SAN) is the Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum. He made this position known through a statement by Commissioner…

Protesters in their thousands marched through the streets of Owerri, Imo state capital on Sunday, over the sacking of Emeka Ihedioha as Governor, by the Supreme Court. NAN reports that Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was on Tuesday removed by the Supreme Court as Sen. Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared the winner of the 2019 governorship election in the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday issued a certificate of return to Uzodinma who had already started work as the governor. Two feared dead, scores injured in Abule Egba explosion However,…

Mario Balotelli was sent off seven minutes after coming on as a substitute in Brescia’s draw with Cagliari in Serie A. The striker was shown a second yellow card for dissent nine minutes from time, moments after being booked for a high challenge on Fabio Pisacane. Balotelli will now miss Friday’s game against former club AC Milan through suspension. The 29-year-old has scored five goals since joining Brescia in August. Balotelli has now received 13 red cards in his career, and is only the second player in Europe’s top five leagues to have been dismissed in each of the past…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored for a seventh successive Serie A game as his brace gave leaders Juventus victory at home to Parma. Ronaldo opened the scoring two minutes before half-time with a deflected effort off Matteo Darmian. Andreas Cornelius’ powerful header restored parity, but Ronaldo slotted home Paulo Dybala’s pass to restore Juve’s lead three minutes later. The result lifts Juventus four points clear of second-placed Inter Milan. Ronaldo is the first player to score in seven consecutive league games for Juventus since David Trezeguet netted in nine successive matches in 2005. Messi gives Setien winning start at Barcelona The Portuguese…

Lionel Messi’s second-half strike against 10-man Granada gave new coach Quique Setien a winning start at Barcelona, but it was not a convincing display by the La Liga champions. Barca had more than 80% of the possession, but the build-up was often slow and ponderous at the Camp Nou. Setien’s tactics for Barcelona’s attack was to try to go through the middle of the backline, but more often than not they were suffocated by a well-drilled defence. That defence lost a man when German Sanchez was shown a second yellow in the 69th minute for a foul on Messi, and…

Two persons have been reportedly dead in a multiple pipeline explosion that blazed through Abule Egba, a suburb in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Sunday. Scores of people are said to have been injured after the fire razed tens of buildings in the area. The explosion also torched many shops and vehicles. The fire that started around Ile-Epo bus stop was said to have stretched to Abule Egba, Fagba and Ekoro Road. Pipeline vandalism at Ekoro near Abule Egba, and no fire service is yet to arrive at the scene. pic.twitter.com/tUXKULF1M1 — Table Shaker ???????? ???????? ‏ (@iamvictor__) January 19, 2020…

Liverpool’s procession towards their first title in 30 years continued with a hard-fought win over Manchester United at Anfield. A win that extended their lead at the top of the table to 16 points with a game in hand. Jurgen Klopp’s side were the superior side but faced late United pressure as they defended Virgil van Dijk’s 14th-minute header before wrapping up the win in style in injury time – goalkeeper Alisson’s long clearance setting Mohamed Salah clear to spark wild celebrations among supporters now convinced that long wait is coming to an end. Liverpool could have emphasised their superiority…

The Police in Lagos State have arrested a 26-year old woman and her boyfriend after she allegedly faked her own kidnap to extort money from her employer. The woman, Ataghar Namdoo was arrested on Thursday around 10.00pm by operatives from Anti-kidnapping Unit, Lagos State Police Command for faking her own kidnap. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana, in a statement on Sunday said January 9, at about 175:30pm, the suspect conspired with her boyfriend, Emmanuel Idu and Okpe David to produce a short video of herself blindfolded and driven to a bush in a truck. “In the second video,…

*New Law also promotes fiscal equity & supports MSMEs In a bid to ensure that the cost of living does not rise for Nigerians because of the changes in the Value-Added Tax, several basic food items, locally manufactured sanitary towels, pads and tuition relating to nursery, primary, secondary and tertiary education have been added to the exemption list of goods and services on the VAT under the Finance Bill 2019, signed by President Muhammadu Buhari last week, on the 13th January 2020. Amongst other benefits, the law will consolidate efforts already made in creating the enabling environment for improved private…