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The police said today they have invited Senate President, Bukola Saraki over 5 April multiple bank robbery in Offa Kwara state, during which 33 persons, including nine policemen, were killed. Police spokesman, Jimoh Moshood also announced the arrest of Mr. Yusuf Abdulwahab, the chief of staff to Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and Alabi Olalekan, his Personal Assistant, Political, as investigations over the gruesome robbery deepened. The police claimed five of the bandits arrested and who have made confessions during interrogations indicted the senate president. The police therefore wanted to interrogate the senator, who is Number 3 person, in the order of…

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has released the final list of 23 players who will play at the FIFA Russia World Cup, which begins on 14 June. Missing in the list are Ola Aina and Mikel Agu, who were part of the 25-man Eagles squad that went to London for the friendly with the England team at Wembley. The list came a day ahead of the official FIFA deadline of 4 June. The FIFA Council as far back as January 2017, set June 4 as the deadline for the submission of the final list of 23 players by all the…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to use his leadership position to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN, and/or appropriate anti-corruption agencies to without delay investigate the alleged payment of N17 billion to the National Assembly as ‘election expenses’ of its members to pass the 2015 budget, and if there is relevant and sufficient admissible evidence, prosecute anyone suspected to be involved.” The organization also urged the president to “instruct the Attorney General and/or appropriate anti-corruption agencies to publish the report…

A UK lawmaker is making a case for a pregnant cow that has been sentenced to death after it wandered over the EU border. Penka, due to give birth in about three weeks, walked away from her herd near the Bulgarian village of Kopilovtsi and crossed the border into Serbia, a non-EU country. The cow was returned to its owner, Ivan Haralampiev, and Serbian vets said it was in perfect health. But Bulgarian officials said the bovine must be put down because of strict EU rules, AFP reported. “It is not for us to decide,” a veterinary expert, Lyubomir Lyubomirov,…

The Peoples Democratic has won the bye-election into the Oyo State House of Assembly, beating the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to the second place. The seat of Ibarapa East became vacant following the death of the former speaker of the State Assembly, Michael Adeyemo. Adebo Ogundoyin of the PDP was declared the winner affter he polled 6,277 votes while APC’s Olukunle Adeyemo garnered 4,619 votes. Announcing the results, the returning officer, Dr Ayodeji Omole of the University of Ibadan said Adebodun Adepoju of the Accord Party scored 2,859 votes and Rasheedat Oyewumi of Fresh Democratic Party scored…

Serena Williams says she does not have any negative feelings towards Maria Sharapova and is surprised the Russian’s recent autobiography was so much about her. Williams described the book as “100% hearsay” and said women should encourage each other rather than detailing locker-room incidents in a less than positive light. The pair will meet in the fourth round of the French Open on Monday in their first match since the 2016 Australian Open. Williams has won their last 18 meetings, with Sharapova’s only two victories coming in 2004. And it was the first of those – in the Wimbledon final…

Wales forward Gareth Bale, 28, will keep Manchester United waiting for a decision on his future until he sees who becomes the new Real Madrid manager. (Express) Manchester United target Mateo Kovacic, 24, has hinted at a move away from Real Madrid, saying he wants more game time. The Croatian midfielder started just 10 La Liga games last season. (Sun) Cristiano Ronaldo told his Real Madrid team-mates he wanted to leave the club before the Champions League final. The Portuguese forward, 33, has been linked with a move back to Manchester United. (Marca) Meanwhile Real Madrid have ended their pursuit…

England began their preparations for the World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria at Wembley. Gareth Southgate’s side controlled the first half after Gary Cahill gave them an early lead with a powerful header. Then Harry Kane doubled their advantage with a drilled shot near half-time, as the visitors struggled to cope with England’s clever movement. Nigeria improved after the break with Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi scoring, while Raheem Sterling was booked for diving. England’s preparations continue with another friendly against Costa Rica at Elland Road on Thursday. Sterling has dominated the headlines and the build-up to this friendly after…

Preparations for a World Cup can be nerve-wracking given the expectation but the mood in the Nigeria camp is far from dour. “When we find a grand piano, we just sing and some people dance. We just have fun,” vice-captain Ogenyi Onazi told BBC Sport before Nigeria’s friendly against England at Wembley on Saturday. “We have a lot of great players who have a lot of personality,” he added. “We have talents outside of football. I play the drums, I play the bass guitar.” <blockquote class=”twitter-tweet” data-lang=”en”><p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>This boy <a href=”https://twitter.com/ogujohnugo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@ogujohnugo</a> will not kill me with shaku inside…

B Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez has been sworn in as prime minister of Spain on Saturday, a day after ousting Mariano Rajoy in a historic no-confidence vote sparked by fury over corruption woes afflicting the conservative leader’s party. Sanchez, a 46-year-old economist with no government experience who has made a spectacular comeback to the frontline of politics, took the oath of office before King Felipe VI in the Zarzuela Palace near Madrid. “I promise to faithfully fulfil the duties of the post of prime minister with conscience and honour, with loyalty to the king, and to guard and have guarded…