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Simon Cowell has stepped down as a judge for the upcoming ITV talent show Walk The Line, he is expected to be replaced by Take That singer Gary Barlow. Cowell said he wanted to “focus on his role as creator and producer” for the debut series of the music game show. He said he was “thrilled” Barlow would be “picking up the baton” as his replacement, after two decades as an on-screen judge. The singer said he’s looking forward to “discovering new talent” in the role. The show will offer musical variety acts a chance to win a cash prize…

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on the Federal Government to establish a specialized team of prosecutors to facilitate the effective investigation and the prosecution of perpetrators of crimes against journalists and other media workers to enable Nigeria to fulfill its regional and international treaty obligations to ensure the safety of journalists. In a letter to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), ahead of this year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists (IDEI), MRA said such a move would also be consistent with the spirit of the 2021 commemoration of…

Tottenham are set to appoint former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte as their new manager on Tuesday. Chairman Daniel Levy and managing director Fabio Paratici held talks with the Italian on Monday following Nuno Espirito Santo’s sacking after four months in charge. While an agreement is yet to be signed, no issues remain and Conte, 52, is expected to take training later. The Italian left Inter Milan in May just weeks after winning Serie A. He won the Premier League and FA Cup at Chelsea but was sacked in July 2018 after a disappointing second year in charge. The former midfielder…

A group of unidentified gunmen have attacked the University of Abuja, UNIABUJA, staff quarters, abducted unspecified number of members of staff and some of their family members. Six persons were confirmed to have been abducted during the incident. The attack occured in the early hours of Tuesday (today) when the assailants invaded the school premises shooting sporadically before whisking some victims away to an unknown destination. The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Josephine Adeh confirmed the incident in a statement she issued and made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday morning. She said that the FCT…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested popular Nigerian billionaire, Obinna Iyiegbu a.k.a. Obi Cubana. The renowned socialite and entrepreneur is being interrogated over allegations of money laundering and tax fraud. It was gathered that Obi Cubana arrived at the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja around noon on Monday. When contacted, the Head of Media of the Commission, Wilson Uwujaren said he could not comment on the situation yet. Ikoyi Building Collapse: Three confirmed dead, many others missing Obi Cubana came to limelight during the burial of his mother in Afor Uzo, Oba town in Anambra State which dominated social…

Newcastle plan to announce their new manager this week, with Villarreal’s former Arsenal boss Unai Emery, 49, emerging as the latest leading contender. (Mirror) Antonio Conte is set to sign a £20m contract as Tottenham manager, with Spurs’ players ready for the former Chelsea and Inter Milan boss, 52, to take training on Tuesday.(Telegraph – subscription required) Aston Villa have made informal contact with former Roma boss Paulo Fonseca as they consider potential replacements for Dean Smith. (Mail) Al Sadd have told Barcelona officials they will have to visit Qatar to agree a deal for Xavi, 41, to take charge of the club he played for. (AS – in Spanish) Xavi has already given…

Barcelona have announced that Sergio Aguero will not play for three months after suffering chest pains against Alaves on Saturday. The ex-Manchester City striker, 33, had cardiological tests in hospital after being taken ill. Aguero will now receive treatment while his health is monitored. The club said: “During the next three months, the effectiveness of treatment will be evaluated in order to determine his recovery process.” Aguero received treatment for several minutes on the pitch before being taken to hospital. Aguero hospitalised as Barcelona draw first match since Koeman exit On social media, Aguero said he was “well and in…

Following the collapse of a 21-storey building in Ikoyi, Lagos state, the owner of the structure has been reportedly arrested by the Lagos State government. The State Government said that the owner was given the approval to construct only 15 floors. The General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Gbolahan Oki revealed this on Monday, few hours after the grim incident. Chronicle NG reported that the building which is located at 20, Gerrard Road gave way at about 2:45 p.m on Monday. Oki disclosed that the owner has been apprehended and would be prosecuted. Ikoyi Building Collapse: Three confirmed…

Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria for his commitment to climate change. The world’s second richest man was speaking at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26. It is the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference. Speaking on the efforts of Nigeria and the Buhari government, Bezos said, “We are fortunate to have President Buhari of Nigeria with us today. Nigeria plays a critical role in the restoration movement and has pledged to restore four million hectares of degraded land. “This kind of ambition coming from Africa’s biggest economy underscores just…

More than five million people are known to have died of Covid-19 worldwide, 19 months since the pandemic began, according to Johns Hopkins University. Vaccines have slowed the death rate, but some health experts say the true toll could be far higher. The milestone comes amid warnings from health officials that cases and deaths in some places are rising for the first time in months. Nearly 250 million cases of the virus have been recorded worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates the pandemic’s real global death toll could be two to three times higher than official records. In the…