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Former Olympic sprinter, Usain Bolt has confirmed that Borussia Dortmund have offered him an open invitation to come for a trial in the future. The legendary Jamaican athlete is still recovering from a hamstring injury suffered at the World Athletics Championships back in the summer prior to his retirement from athletics. The 31-year-old has eight Olympic gold medals to his name, owns both the 100m and 200m world records and is a well-known passionate Manchester United fan and has spent time training with the Premier League side in the past. Read Also Republican senators blast ‘imposing’ President Trump Eager to…

A United States Republican senator says he will not seek re-election, delivering a fierce attack on President Donald Trump. Arizona Senator Jeff Flake said “reckless, outrageous and undignified behaviour” at the top of the US government was dangerous to democracy. Mr Trump has previously called Mr Flake “toxic”. The US president is already embroiled in a row with another Republican Senator, Bob Corker. Same untruths from an utterly untruthful president. #AlertTheDaycareStaff— Senator Bob Corker (@SenBobCorker) October 24, 2017 Before confirming his decision in a speech to the Senate, Mr Flake told the Arizona Republic newspaper “there may not be a…

The first daughter of a pilot from Abia State in southeast Nigeria, Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje never faced disadvantages for being a woman until she entered politics 10 years ago. In her three terms as member of House of Representatives for Bende constituency in Abia, she has experienced discrimination, sexual innuendoes, physical threats and insubordination, mainly from male colleagues. But each time she fought back. However she is concerned that the treatment of women in politics in Nigeria, and the threats they receive, is scaring women away with less than six percent of Nigerian parliamentarians female. She said this is detrimental to…

Teenager Eddie Nketiah came off the bench to rescue Arsenal by scoring twice in a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norwich in the Carabao Cup fourth round. The 18-year-old levelled (85) for Arsenal 15 seconds after being introduced before going on to head in a 96th-minute winner on his home debut at the Emirates. Nketiah’s heroics came after Josh Murphy’s delightful dink (34) had Norwich’s 8,800 travelling fans dreaming of a cup upset. However, it was not to be for a valiant Norwich side – who had chances to put the game beyond Arsenal – as the London-born Nketiah announced himself…

Jesse Lingard scored twice as Manchester United beat Swansea 2-0 at the Liberty Stadium to reach the Carabao Cup last eight. A much-changed United side went ahead on 21 minutes through the 24-year-old’s nice finish from a clever Marcus Rashford flick, and it was 2-0 on 59 minutes as Lingard’s superb, guided header found the corner from Matteo Darmian’s delivery. The result means holders United make the fifth round for only the third time in six years, the draw for which will be made on Thursday at 4pm. After an even opening with several half-chances for both sides, United took…

The organised labour in Kogi has threatened to call out its members for mass action, should government continues to default in the payment of salary to its workers. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council (JPSNC) issued the threat in a statement in Lokoja on Tuesday. Messrs Olakunle Faniyi, secretary of NLC, Mr James Kolawole, TUC and Mr Isa Abubakar of the JPSNC. Read Also Oando gets court order restraining SEC from forensic audit They said that the mass action was to protest government’s insensitivity and indifference to the plight of…

Herdsmen and farmers in Gurusu community of Bosso Local Government Area of Niger have signed an agreement to promote peaceful co-existence among them. The meeting that produced the agreement was held at the Emir’s Palace in Bosso, with the herdsmen, farmers and other stakeholders within the council area in attendance. The forum was aimed at reconciling the parties over a portion of land between one Malam Audu, a Gbagyi man and Malam Bello, a Fulani man, who had lived on the land belonging to Audu for 15 years in Gurusu village. Malam Mu’azu Laka, District Head of the council area,…

Nigerian oil company Oando has obtained a court order to lift the suspension of trading in its shares and halt a forensic audit planned by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), court documents seen by Reuters showed on Tuesday. Oando’s share price was frozen at 5.99 naira on Monday until further notice, the stock exchange said after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ordered the audit. The SEC suspended trading in the stock for 48 hours last week, saying it was investigating complaints about insider trading and discrepancies in its ownership structure. “The actions taken by the SEC, the suspension…

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Ogun State-born businessman and eminent philanthropist, Dr. Kesington Adebukunola Adebutu, who clocked clocks 82 Tuesday. The President laud Adebutu’s contributions to the growth of the economy through his businesses, and the provision of jobs to thousands of Nigerians especially the youth. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a statement said Buhari also commended Adebutu’s business acumen, his hard work and sheer determination which enabled the celebrant to rise from humble beginnings to currently sit atop a business empire. Read Also Nigeria: Senate to probe 9mobile’s $1.2bn debt President Buhari affirmed that…

A judge on Tuesday ordered Nigeria’s former president Goodluck Jonathan to appear at the corruption trial of his party’s former spokesman. The summons is a surprise development and will be keenly watched, as Jonathan has been cited in several corruption cases but is not thought to have been formally questioned. But whether he appears depends on when or if he is formally served the court papers in time. Olisa Metuh is on trial accused of having fraudulently received from 400 million naira ($1.1 million, 945,000 euros) from Jonathan’s national security advisor, Sambo Dasuki. The former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesman…