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*VP leads roadshow to showcase growth of Nigeria’s technology & entertainment sectors Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will be leading a public-private sector collaborative investment roadshow to the United States, where he will be speaking to global industry leaders in information technology and entertainment at the Silicon Valley in San Francisco and Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, from Monday, July 9 to Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Prof. Osinbajo would be joined on the investment roadshow by members of the recently inaugurated Advisory Group on Technology and Creativity – an integral part of the National Industrial Policy & Competitiveness Advisory Council…

American basketball player Tyler Honeycutt has died after a shootout with US police in Los Angeles, local media report. The Los Angeles Police Department said an unnamed suspect appeared to have died of a “self-inflicted gunshot”, after reportedly firing on officers. US media report it was the former Sacramento King’s player, who was on contract for Moscow’s BC Khimki. Tyler Honeycutt passed away…Player's agent, mr. Aaron Mintz, confirmed the death of Honeycutt@Khimkibasket expresses its deepest condolences to Tyler's family and friendsRest in peace, Tyler… pic.twitter.com/y0SELMlgNN— BC Khimki (@Khimkibasket) July 7, 2018 Honeycutt’s mother reportedly called the police because her son…

British number one Kyle Edmund is out of Wimbledon after three-time champion Novak Djokovic fought back to win their third-round match. Serbian Djokovic, seeded 12th, regained control after 23-year-old Edmund made an encouraging start, going on to win 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 on Centre Court. The 21st seed’s exit means there are no British players left in the singles. Former world number one Djokovic, 31, will play Russian Karen Khachanov in the last 16 on Monday. “I would have, looking back on it, liked to have been a little bit more aggressive at stages,” Edmund said. “But it’s easier said…

Russia’s remarkable World Cup run ended in a heart-breaking quarter-final defeat on penalties as Croatia bounced back from a late extra-time equaliser to set up a last-four meeting with England. Defender Mario Fernandes, who had brought his side level through a header in the 115th-minute, missed what proved to be the decisive spot-kick, with Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic making no mistake as he ended the hosts’ remarkable run at this tournament. Immediately after his penalty went in Rakitic was mobbed by his team-mates – in repeat scenes of Croatia’s last-16 shootout victory over Denmark. Despite defeat, the home fans broke…

Nigeria’s fully integrated telecommunications company, Globacom, has lent its support to the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) to organise a capacity-building forum for top-level human resource professionals in the country. The forum, co-sponsored by Globacom, featured one of the world’s most renowned executive coaches, John Mattone, among other resourceful persons who addressed an august audience of Nigeria’s foremost human resources professionals. Globacom in a statement from its head office in Lagos said it decided to partner with CIPM to facilitate the forum as a way of contributing to the development of transformational leadership culture in Nigeria’s corporate environment. “Nigeria…

England are into the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1990 thanks to Harry Maguire and Dele Alli headers against Sweden. Gareth Southgate’s side now face hosts Russia or Croatia on Wednesday in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium for a place in next Sunday’s final. “The togetherness of the team, today, was crucial.” ????#ThreeLions boss Gareth Southgate speaks to @BBCSport: pic.twitter.com/jCq2rO9tzb— England (@England) July 7, 2018 Maguire rose highest to thump home Ashley Young’s first-half cross, the eighth of England’s 11 goals at this World Cup to come from a set-piece. And Alli was unmarked to turn home Jesse Lingard’s…

Nigeria’s Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun forged her NYSC certificate and did not participate in the mandatory one-year national youth service scheme, a report has claimed. According to online newspaper, Premium Times, she forged an exemption certificate many years after graduation. The year-long service, organised by the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), is compulsory for all Nigerians who graduate from universities or equivalent institutions at less than 30 years of age. The one-year national youth service scheme is a requirement for graduates seeking both government and private sector jobs in Nigeria. For those over-aged, there is an exemption by law but…

Senator Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), says the Federal Government is doing everything within its powers to tackle insecurity in the country. Enang said this when he hosted students of the Nigerian Law School, Abuja on Friday. While making emphasis with the recent crisis in Plateau, Enang said “What is happening now is not just ethnic or inter ethnic conflicts, it is pure terrorism. “This terrorism is not caused within but without,” he said. He decried the actions of the terrorists which he attributed to the policy of the ECOWAS Free Movement…

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested and dismissed the police officer, who allegedly killed a National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) member, Miss Linda Nkechi Angela Igwetu. Igwetu was allegedly shot by the police officer, Inspector Benjamin Peter on Wednesday around Ceddi Plaza in Abuja. She was rushed to hospital where she reportedly bled to death. The Commissioner of Police in Abuja, Mr. Sadiq Bello, told journalists on Friday that necessary disciplinary procedures have been concluded leading to the dismissal of the suspect of the inspector. He added that the suspect will be arraigned before a…

Paris St-Germain have signed former Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon on a free transfer. Buffon, 40, left Juventus at the end of last season, ending a 17-year stay at a club where he played 656 times. Taillé pour Paris ! pic.twitter.com/yBYMkX02rD— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) July 6, 2018 The nine-time Serie A winner was rumoured to be offered an off-field role at Juve but has signed a one-year deal with the French champions with the option for a further 12 months. “I know what dreams PSG and its fans have in their hearts,” he said. “I am going to bring…