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A former Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has said that the South-East was ready to kneel, even prostrate and beg to get the opportunity to become Nigeria’s President come 2023. Ezeife said this at the United for Better Nigeria Initiative National Convention in Abuja on Saturday. The elder statesman said it was the right time for Ndigbo to produce the country’s next President. He, however, pointed out that Presidency is not given to anyone, but people have to work and show that they really merit the position. Bandits kidnap Eze Ndigbo in Ondo Ezeife noted that one of the…

Lucas Moura’s outstanding goal helped earn fast-improving Tottenham a third straight Premier League win under Antonio Conte and left Norwich anchored at the bottom of the table. The Brazil forward found the top corner from 25 yards after a move which saw him beat two Norwich players and play a one-two with Son Heung-min. Norwich should already have taken the lead but Teemu Pukki fired straight at Hugo Lloris before Moura scored his first Premier League goal since February. Davinson Sanchez doubled the lead when the Colombian defender lashed home after Norwich failed to deal with a corner before Son…

The British High Commission says it will “pause making decisions” on visitor visa applications for Nigeria after the Omicron variant was announced by the west African country. The decision was announced in a statement issued on Sunday by the commission, noting that, there is a different travel guidance for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The suspension of visitors visa for Nigeria comes barely 18 hours after the UK added Nigeria to its travel red list as a result of concerns over the Omicron COVID variant. “To support the UK Government’s aim to protect public health from COVID-19 and associated variants…

Ralf Rangnick said his Manchester United side performed “better than expected” as he began his reign as interim manager with a narrow victory over Crystal Palace. A more energetic United display looked like going unrewarded against a dogged Crystal Palace outfit until midfielder Fred struck first-time from Mason Greenwood’s lay-off to send a superb 20-yard effort curling over Vicente Guaita and into the top corner for the winner. It was only Fred’s second goal of the season – and it was the first time since the middle of September that United have recorded back-to-back league wins. Until the Brazilian’s effort,…

The killing of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes will be the subject of a national review to protect other children from such evil crimes, the government says. The six-year-old was tortured and killed by his father and stepmother after social workers found “no safeguarding concerns”. Emma Tustin was jailed for 29 years for murder and child cruelty and Thomas Hughes got 21 years for manslaughter. Nadhim Zahawi said: “We will not rest until we have the answers we need.” The education secretary announced “a single, national review of Arthur’s death to identify where we must learn from this terrible case”. This “upgrades” the…

Chelsea saw off Arsenal in a dominant display in the delayed final to last season’s FA Cup to win their first domestic treble. Emma Hayes’ side, who also won the Women’s Super League title and League Cup last season, were deserved winners in front of 40,942 fans at Wembley on the 50th anniversary of the competition. England international Fran Kirby put down an early marker, capitalising on a mistake at the back to net within three minutes, and Sam Kerr scored a brace in the second half to seal Chelsea’s victory. Chelsea were utterly dominant – Sam Kerr and Kirby…

The Lagos State Government has released the online version of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry reports. A statement signed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), said the reports submitted by the Judicial Panel of Inquiry titled: “Report of Lekki Incident Investigation on 20th October 2021” and “Consolidated Report on General Police Brutality” both dated November 15, 2021, and submitted to Mr. Governor on the same date are now available to the public. #EndSARS: Lagos govt reveals why soldiers went to Lekki toll gate Members of the public can view and download the certified true copy…

Everton could make a move for former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho, currently in charge at Roma, if they decide to sack manager Rafael Benitez. (Mirror) Everton boss Benitez is open to selling England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, 27, with Tottenham interested. (Sun on Sunday) Newcastle United have prioritised the signing of England attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard in January and are prepared to make the 28-year-old, whose contract with Manchester United runs out in the summer, the club’s highest earner. (Times – subscription required) New Newcastle boss Eddie Howe wants to sign Atletico Madrid and England right-back Kieran Trippier,…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the court for “an order of perpetual injunction to restrain President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami from unlawfully shutting down telecommunication networks in any part of the country.” In the suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1323/2021 filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja SERAP is asking the court to “determine whether the shutdown of telecommunication networks in any part of Nigeria by the Buhari administration is unlawful, and a violation of the rights of access to correspondence, freedom of expression, information, and the press.” SERAP…

A US congressman on Saturday posted a Christmas picture of himself and his family, smiling and posing with guns, just days after four were killed by 15-year-old at a Michigan high school. “Merry Christmas! ps. Santa, please bring ammo,” US Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky wrote on Twitter. Ethan Crumbley on Tuesday carried out the deadliest US school shooting this year, the latest in a decades-long series of mass shootings at US schools. His parents were arrested on Saturday in connection with the slayings. Massie, who represents a solidly Republican district, posted the picture of himself and six others holding…