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Former US football and movie star OJ Simpson is appearing before a parole board to ask to be released after nine years in a Nevada prison. Simpson, who was acquitted for a double murder in 1995, is serving time for armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and 11 other charges. The sentence, which carries a maximum of 33 years, stems from a 2007 confrontation at a Las Vegas hotel. Simpson, 70, had said he was only trying to reclaim his possessions. The former Hall of Fame running back was found guilty in 2008 – exactly 13 years to the…

A notorious armed robber, Muhammad Bello, 25, a.k.a ‘Kiri Gorare Namushoda’ has been arrested by the Police in Katsina State today. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Gambo Isa, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Katsina on Thursday. Isa said that Bello had led an armed robbery syndicate that terrorised people on Dustinma–Danmusa Road in Danmusa Local Government Area of the state. READ: Nigeria Stock Exchange index maintains growth by 0.54% He said the robber was arrested following a tip-off three days ago. He said Bello had led an armed robbery operation five days ago…

Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) maintained a positive trend for the fourth consecutive trading day in a roll due to second quarter earnings expectations. (NAN reports that the All-Share Index of Thursday rose by 180.90 points or 0.54 per cent to close at 33,695.83 against 33,514.93 on Wednesday. Also, the market capitalisation which opened at N11.550 trillion appreciated by N63 billion or 0.55 per cent to close at N11.613 trillion, amid price appreciation. Market analysts attributed market resilience to earnings expectations that had kicked off in the market and positive economic data released by the National Bureau of…

The Senate on Thursday urged the Federal Government to give N200 to dollar concession to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) once in every year. It said that it was for pilgrimages to the respective holy lands for Muslims and Christians. This was part of the recommendations by the Committee on Foreign Affairs on “The Extortion of Pilgrims by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria’’ presented by the Chairman, Senator Monsurat Sunmonu, at plenary. The committee recommended the concession to bring down the cost of the pilgrimages to bearable level. The News…

The Yola Division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday discharged and acquitted former governor of Adamawa, Mr Bala Ngilari earlier convicted by a Yola high court. The Court, presided over by Justice Olayomi Folashade quashed the charge against Ngilari for lack of merit and enough proof of the offences levelled against him by the anti-graft commission. On March 6, 2017, a Yola High Court sentenced Ngilari, to five years in prison without option of fine after being found guilty of financial fraud. READ: DSS denies raiding ex-VP Sambo’s house Ngilari was along with two of his former aides, Mr…

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday denied raiding the Kaduna home of former vice-president, Namadi Sambo and the Abuja office of Sahara Energy. In a statement, the agency’s spokesman, Tony Opuiyo said the raids were the handiwork of impostors, some of whom, it said are also security agencies. “The DSS has noted with dismay and total condemnation, the activities of impostors, including some security agencies who have continually engaged in illegal security operations. “Consequently, the public is hereby alerted to be wary of these ugly trends and also informed that not all operatives in black uniforms are personnel…

AC Milan have completed the signing of Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci for a reported 40m euros (£35.1m) from Juventus. The 30-year-old has signed a five-year deal with the 18-time Serie A champions who have spent about £160m this summer. READ: Alvaro Morata arrives London for Chelsea medical Milan coach Vincenzo Montella said: “Technically, I think that he and Sergio Ramos are the strongest central defenders in the world.” #ACMilan announce the signing of @bonucci_leo19 from @juventusfc, through to 30 June 2022 ????⚫???????? https://t.co/Y8L8HusLqM#welcomeBonucci— AC Milan (@acmilan) July 20, 2017 Meanwhile, Juventus completed the signing of full-back Mattia de Sciglio, 24,…

At least 33 people were killed in clashes between cattle herders and farmers in Nigeria’s northern Kaduna state, a police chief told AFP Thursday. Two days of violence between herders and farmers erupted on Sunday in Kajuru village, 50 kilometres (30 miles) outside the city of Kaduna, said state police commissioner Agyole Abeh. “A total of 33 people were killed in the violence between Fulani herdsmen and farmers,” said Abeh. “The violence started when some villagers attacked a young Fulani man and his father, which led to the death of the young man after he was admitted in hospital.” The…

The President of Angola, Mr. José Eduardo dos Santos, has returned home after 17 days in Spain where he normally travels for medical treatment and holiday. President dos Santos, 74, arrived in Luanda late Wednesday, accompanied by the First Lady, Ana Paula dos Santos. They were received at the Luanda military air base by Vice-President Manuel Domingos Vicente and other top government officials. The veteran leader has visited the European state several times since 2013, Africa Review said. President dos Santos left Angola on July 3 for Barcelona, with his office alluding in a statement that the visit was private,…

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday described the south west region as the next frontier of food security in Nigeria, revealing that an Agric Master Plan that would facilitate the effective use of the massive arable and fertile land in the region would soon be developed. Speaking in Ibadan during a courtesy visit to his Oyo State counterpart, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Governor Ambode said it was gratifying that all the Governors in the region were in sync about economic integration, and that concerted efforts would be made to fully scale up the agric potentials of the region in…