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One person has been reportedly killed by bandits while his six family members were kidnapped on a farm at Labgeta community of Kogi State. The incident happened in the Labgeta neighbourhood, which is situated on the major Abuja-Lokoja expressway. According to Ishaya Bulus, a victim’s relative, the incident occurred on Wednesday as the victims were picking beniseeds at their property. “They were busy harvesting Beniseeds when the kidnappers suddenly appeared and rounded them up at gunpoint.” He narrated the incident, saying that one of the victims attempted to flee and was shot by one of the kidnappers while they were…

Scientists in South Africa said Thursday they had detected a new Covid-19 variant with a large number of mutations, blaming it for a surge in infection numbers. The number of daily infections in Africa’s hardest-hit country has increased tenfold since the start of the month. “Unfortunately we have detected a new variant which is a reason for concern in South Africa,” virologist Tulio de Oliveira told a hastily-called news conference. The variant, which goes by the scientific lineage number B.1.1.529, “has a very high number of mutations,” he said, expressing hope that the World Health Organization will give it a…

Leicester City saw off Legia Warsaw to leap to the top of Group C and put themselves in pole position to reach the Europa League knockout stage with one game remaining. The Foxes, who began the day bottom of the group, had the job done by the break at King Power Stadium, leading 3-1 after an open and entertaining first half. Patson Daka and James Maddison put the hosts in charge before Filip Mladenovic responded after Kasper Schmeichel saved Mahir Emreli’s penalty. Wilfred Ndidi then headed in from a corner to re-establish the home side’s advantage before a goalless second…

West Ham secured their place in the Europa League last 16 with a 2-0 win against Rapid Vienna in a match played behind closed doors in Austria. Andriy Yarmolenko put the Hammers ahead just before half-time when he headed in at the back post from Nikola Vlasic’s cross. Minutes later, Yarmolenko was fouled by Maximilian Hofmann and captain Mark Noble fired the resulting penalty into the top corner to double their lead. David Moyes’ side are now guaranteed to win Group H with a game to spare. The Hammers won the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1965 and lost in…

A much-changed Tottenham side endured a horror evening in Slovenia as they were embarrassed by NS Mura to leave their hopes of making the Europa Conference League last 16 hanging by a thread. Amadej Marosa’s injury-time goal sealed a 2-1 result after Harry Kane looked to have salvaged a point for 10-man Spurs. Kane chipped in after Tommy Horvat opened the scoring and Ryan Sessegnon’s red reduced woeful Spurs’ numbers. It means a second place in Group G is the best Spurs can hope to achieve. In their final group game, Spurs host unbeaten Rennes, who have already won the…

A three-year-old girl has been kidnapped in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. The girl was abducted from her house around 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, just after her mother returned home after a church program. The devastated mother, Taiwo Fashina, described the incident, stating that the kidnappers, two in number and armed with a gun, tracked her home at the property located in Second Gate axis of the Army Barracks, along Ondo road, Akure. After she had opened the gate, the gunmen attacked in an unlicensed Mercedes automobile, she said. According to Fashina, the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, November 25, 2021 arraigned a former Managing Director of Nigerian Export-Import Bank, (NEXIM BANK), Roberts Orya before Justice F.E Messiri of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo Abuja, on a 49-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, impersonation, misappropriation, official corruption, fraud and abuse of office. He allegedly abused his position as managing director of the bank to obtain over One Billion, Three Hundred and Sixty-eight Million Naira (N1, 368,000,000) from NEXIM Bank. Orya as managing director, NEXIM Bank, incorporated a company, Luxurium Leisure Service Limited, using the names…

VP commends outgoing NEPC CEO, Segun Awolowo on Zero-Oil Plan foresight Export Development Fund activated for the first time through Buhari’s ESP – Awolowo Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says focusing on non-oil exports, with the Zero-Oil Plan actively promoted by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Nigeria is on the right path to economic diversification. Prof. Osinbajo, stated this today during a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa by a delegation from the NEPC led by its outgoing Executive Director/CEO, Mr Segun Awolowo. According to the Vice President, “we are set on the right path and I like the fact…

Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Lagos Federal High Court, Thursday remanded three ‘Akala Boys’ over allegation of unlawful dealing in 803 kilograms of marijuana. The judge remanded them after they were arraigned by operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The three men ordered to be arraigned are Jelili Kamoru, 44; Sodiq Oduola and Adebayo Seun, who were arraigned in a separate charge. The trio are residents of Akala street in Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos, known for notoriously dealing in hard drugs. The three men, according to the prosecutor, Mr. Jerry Aerna, allegedly dealt in 802.5 kilogrames…

Manchester United are close to appointing Ralf Rangnick as interim manager on a six-month contract. The 63-year-old German is poised to join United but will not be in charge this weekend against Chelsea while he waits for his work permit. United have agreed terms with Rangnick, but not with Lokomotiv Moscow, where he is the head of sports and development. It comes after United sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Sunday following a trophyless three-year spell as boss. Ralf Rangnick won the German Cup with Schalke in 2011 and took RB Leipzig to the final in 2019. During the 2010-11 season…