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ubameyang Arsenal are close to an agreement to sign Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund for around £60m. But the transfer will not be sanctioned until Dortmund have a replacement lined up with Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud among the reported options. Arsenal have already had two bids for the striker rejected by Dortmund. Aubameyang, 28, started for Dortmund for the first time since 16 December as they drew with Freiburg on Saturday. Dortmund have said they are prepared to sell him if “certain parameters are fully met”. READ: Batshuayi scores twice as Chelsea ease past Newcastle The Bundesliga club turned…

David Petzer has resigned as the Chief Finance Officer of PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc with effect from 19 February 2018. In a statement signed by Abiola Laseinde, the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser, Petzer resigned to pursue personal goals. “This follows his decision to pursue other personal endeavours. Petzer joined PZ on 1 September 2012,” the statement said. Laseinde stated that the company has appointed Pedro Barreto as the new Chief Finance Officer. He resumes office on 20 February 2018. “Barreto is a finance professional with varied international experience in working for multinational companies in Africa, Asia and Europe,” the statement said.…

Militants have attacked an army base near a military academy in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing at least five soldiers. A defence ministry spokesman told the BBC that 10 other Afghan soldiers were injured. Five militants were involved, said the spokesman. Four were killed in the attack, but one was arrested. The attack has been claimed by the Islamic State (IS), according to the militant group’s Amaq news agency. It comes days after the deadliest bombing for months hit Kabul when an ambulance packed with explosives killed at least 100 people. Islamic State and the Taliban have increased their attacks…

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria has addressed African leaders at Addis Ababa in Ethiopia on corruption, stating categorically that it is evil. Buhari who spoke on the theme, “Winning the fight against Corruption: A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation” commended the African Union for dedicating the theme of the year to the noble cause of fighting corruption. “Corruption is indeed one of the greatest evils of our time. Corruption rewards those who do not play by the rules and also creates a system of distortion and diversion thereby destroying all efforts at constructive, just and fair governance,” Buhari said. “In…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom Sector Command, arrested 361 traffic offenders and convicted 144, for violating various traffic rules during its end of year special operations. The Sector Commander, Mr Sunday Oghenekaro, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Uyo on Sunday. Oghenekaro however said that all the convicts were given options of fine, depending on the offence committed. He said the offences committed by convicts were driving without valid driver’s license and non-use of seat-belt while driving. He said they were also convicted for use of expired and worn-out…

Michy Batshuayi scored twice as Chelsea reached the fifth round of the FA Cup at the expense of Newcastle. Batshuayi rounded off a superb move to open the scoring before putting the finishing touch to another Chelsea attack just before half-time. The 2017 finalists had made a slow start until Batshuayi’s opener, with goalkeeper Willy Caballero kept busy with four key first-half saves. Marcos Alonso’s second-half free-kick sealed the win for the home side. Chelsea, who were beaten by Arsenal in last year’s final, were slow out of the blocks and had Caballero to thank for denying Jonjo Shelvey midway…

Oluchi Igwedibia, a younger brother to late serial kidnapper and mass murderer Johnson Igwedibia a.k.a Don Wani, has been shot dead by security forces. Oluchi, popularly known as “Obata Osu” was among the suspected gang that allegedly participated in the brutal murder of 23 persons in Omoku, Rivers, on January 1. He was among the 32 suspected cultists declared wanted by Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Jan. 9. A security source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the suspected killer was tracked and shot dead at Sabo Iykpe community, Etsako West in Edo. “Oluchi Igwedibia, alias Obata…

The Presidency has described as outright falsehood media reports that the new Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ahmed Abubakar, failed promotion examinations twice. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, who said this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, also said it was untrue that he holds dual nationality. According to him, Abubakar has never been a Chadian as is being speculated in the media. This is the second time the presidency is holding brief for the new DG who was a former aide to President Muhammadu Buhari. Recently at…

Days after former Nigeria president, Olusegun Obasanjo wrote President Muhammadu Buhari a letter urging him not to re-contest the duo met at the the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa and they did share a smile. Also in attendance at the AU Summit was former head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar. Shortly after they met, President Buhari put up pictures on his Twitter account, insinuating that there is no bad blood between the two of them. Obasanjo had in his letter said, “President Buhari needs a dignified and honourable dismount from the horse. “He needs to have time to reflect,…

Leicester City misfit Ahmed Musa is due to undergo a medical after CSKA Moscow agreed a season-long loan deal. The 25-year-old Nigeria international moved from CSKA to Leicester for a club-record £18.2million fee in 2016. Despite a promising start to his Leicester career, he has made just one appearance this season. Musa had been linked with other Premier League sides this month, including West Brom. READ: Iheanacho strikes twice as Leicester thrash Peterborough 5-1 But he is now poised to return to Russia, where he scored 42 league goals in his first stint for CSKA. Since joining Leicester, Musa has…