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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday asked the electorate in Ekiti not to waste their votes in Saturday’s governorship election on the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). Rather, the president urged voters to elect the candidate of the All Progressives Party (APC), Dr Kayode Fayemi, given the track record of the ruling APC administration in the country. Buhari, who gave the charge in Ado-Ekiti at the grand finale of the mega rally of the party, told the crowd of party faithful and supporters at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium that there was no better alternative to Fayemi. He said the people of Ekiti…

Real Madrid have confirmed that it has agreed a deal with Juventus for Cristiano Ronaldo, with the Portuguese superstar saying the time had come “for a new stage” in his life. “Today Real Madrid wants to give thanks to a player who has demonstrated he is the best in the world and who marked one of the most brilliant periods in the history of our club and world football,” the club said in a statement. The Spanish club did not give any details of the transfer but reports claim it could reach €105-million ($120-million), with the 33-year-old signing a four-year…

Arsenal have signed Uruguay international midfielder Lucas Torreira from Sampdoria for £26m. The 22-year-old, who played in all five of his country’s World Cup matches before the quarter-final defeat to France, will wear the number 11 shirt. It's time… pic.twitter.com/UolwjIPglP— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) July 10, 2018 “In Lucas Torreira we have signed a young player who is a very bright talent in the game. A midfielder with great quality,” Unai Emery said. Torreira will join on a five-year deal in August after a post-World Cup break. His move is still subject to “regulatory processes” but he is set to become…

At least 141 people are now known to have died in floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain in western Japan, says the government. It is the highest death toll caused by rainfall that Japan has seen in more than three decades. Rescuers are now digging through mud and rubble in a race to find survivors, as dozens are still missing. About two million people have been evacuated from the region after rivers burst their banks. Authorities have opened up school halls and gymnasiums to those who have been displaced by the rainfall. There remains a risk of landslides, with…

The chief executive officer of Google Sundar Pichai says he is happy to discuss Nigeria’s digital economy with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Pichai who discussed investment in Nigeria’s tech industry with Osinbajo was optimistic that the digital economy of the West African country was on the right path. He wrote on Twitter, “Happy to welcome the Vice President of Nigeria @ProfOsinbajo to the Googleplex today – great to chat with him about the opportunities of Nigeria’s digital economy.” Happy to welcome the Vice President of Nigeria @ProfOsinbajo to the Googleplex today – great to chat with him about the opportunities…

The first eight boys rescued from a cave in northern Thailand are in good mental and physical health, according to a health official. The boys, who were brought out of the caves over the past two days, have undergone X-rays and blood tests. Two have been treated for lung inflammation. They will remain under observation in hospital for at least seven days. Officials say they hope to bring the rest of the group out on Tuesday. Four of the boys and their football coach are still deep in the Tham Luang cave. The group became trapped on 23 June after…

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo visited the rally of the main opposition party in Ogun state to wish the aspirant who happens to be his in-law good luck. Obasanjo made a cameo appearance at the rally of Oladipupo Adebutu, one of the governorship aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State. Adebutu, who represents Remo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and his supporters were at the rally held within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library when the former President arrived in his Toyota jeep in a convoy of other cars. This threw the supporters into…

Nigeria’s main opposition parties have agreed to form an alliance to field a joint candidate to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari in next year’s presidential election, they said in a memorandum on Monday. Buhari’s ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) split last week when one faction declared it no longer supported his government, threatening the 75-year-old former military ruler’s hopes of securing a second term in the February 2019 elections. The splinter group, known as the Reformed-All Progressives Congress (R-APC), the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and 37 other political parties are in the new alliance hoping to defeat the APC. “The parties…

By Bernard Okri Starting 11 July 2018, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is busy selling Nigeria’s technology and entertainment industries to global leaders at the Silicon Valley and Hollywood respectively. With his track record for impeccable sales pitch, companies and individuals are waiting impatiently for the investments and attention that will follow this historic visit. With this VP, getting hands on has become the norm, be it in handling the economy or overseeing several major initiatives of the Buhari administration like the Social Investment Programme. We all know that when it comes to thinking outside the box, Prof Yemi Osinbajo ticks…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed that the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, applied for an exemption certificate. Mrs Adeyemi Adenike, the NYSC Director of Press, said in a statement in Abuja on Monday, that the scheme would however, investigate the origin of the allegedly forged exemption certificate purportedly being used by the minister. “Our attention has been drawn to the issue of the alleged forgery of an NYSC exemption certificate by the Honorable Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun. READ: INEC assures Ekiti electorate that their votes will count “Checking our records, Mrs Adeosun did apply…