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Everton striker Romelu Lukaku was arrested in Los Angeles and will appear in court on 2 October following a noise complaint, Beverly Hills police have said. Lukaku, who is set to have a medical at Manchester United, was given a misdemeanour citation after officers responded to five other noise complaints at the same location. Diego Costa open Conte talks, Arsenal bid £40m for Thomas Lemar “These noise violations occurred at a residence in Beverly Hills,” said a Beverly Hills police statement. Lukaku scored 25 Premier League goals last season, and United have been chasing him for most of the summer.…

The Lagos State Government has appealed to residents of Lagos living in flood-prone areas to relocate in the aftermath of incessant heavy rainfall within the metropolis in order to avert loss of lives and properties. Commissioner for the Environment, Dr. Samuel Adejare, in a statement also warned all residents in the State of the consequences of the continuous heavy rainfall being experienced in most parts of Lagos on lives and properties. Adejare noted that rainfall was bound to disrupt normal activities as well as have an untoward effect on landed properties, roads and environment. We have nothing to do with…

Lekki is trending on social media as residents of highbrow area on Lagos Island have lamented the heavy rainfall that has turned into a flood. Many say they cannot leave their homes while others say their properties have been destroyed by flood that have taken over their homes. Reacting to the flood on Twitter, Lagos Smart Driver wrote: “So you live in Lekki, Ajah, Badore, up to Sangotedo and still want to Uber. Let me shock you. It’s flood out there. Take a boat,” he tweeted. Pamilerin Abiodun also shared her thoughts on the flood in Lekki. “Flooding is an…

The United Kingdom has denied insinuation that it is in support of any agitation for the break-up of Nigeria particularly by Biafra agitators. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Paul Thomas Arkwright, said on Friday that the British government was not supporting those calling for the secession in Nigeria. The UK said it would always support Nigeria’s unity and ensure the progress of the country as usual. Arkwright spoke in Ilorin, Kwara State, when a paid a courtesy visit to the state House of Assembly where he met with the Speaker, Dr Ali Ahmed and other principal officers of…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deployed 14 newly sworn-in Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to states. The Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Augusta Ogakwu, said in a statement on Friday in Abuja that Prof. James Apam from Benue was posted to Kogi, while Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda from Plateau was posted to Benue. Mr. Halilu Pai from FCT was posted to Plateau, Mr. Umar Ibrahim (Taraba) to Gombe; Mr. Ahmad Makama (Bauchi) to Taraba; Mr. Ibrahim Abdullahi (Adamawa) to Bauchi; and Prof. Godwill Obioma (Abia) to Ebonyi. Dr. Nwachukwu Orji of Ebonyi was posted to Anambra; Dr Iloh Chuks (Enugu) to…

Chelsea striker Diego Costa, 28, is willing to have talks with manager Antonio Conte, and could play for the club again. The Spain international was told by text last season that he does not feature in the first-team plans. (Sun) The Blues want more than £60m for Costa and will sell him even if Everton striker Romelu Lukaku, 24, chooses to join Manchester United instead of them. (Daily Mail) Chelsea will move for Torino striker Andrea Belotti, 23, and will have to pay about £90m to sign the Italy international. (Mirror) Wayne Rooney is set to halve his wages to…

Romelu Lukaku is set to have a medical with Manchester United after they agreed to pay Everton an initial £75m for the Belgium striker. The deal for the 24-year-old, initially reported by BBC Sport on Thursday, is believed to include £15m in add-ons. United said they were “delighted” to agree a deal, and the move was “subject to a medical and personal terms”. Chelsea had matched the Red Devils’ bid, but appear set to miss out on re-signing their former player. #MUFC is delighted to announce a fee has been agreed with Everton for the transfer of Romelu Lukaku, subject…

Players in the retail segment of the Nigerian inter-bank Foreign Exchange (FOREX) market received a 254.3 million dollars boost from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday. The acting Director, Corporate Communications at the CBN, Mr Isaac Okorafor, in a statement explained that the sale was in response to bids received from authorised dealers, on behalf of their customers. He disclosed that the 254.3 million dollars sold was for companies in the raw materials, agricultural, airline and petroleum industry. Confusion over Dino Melaye’s recall process He recalled that the Bank, at its last intervention in the Retail Secondary Market…

Contrary to Senator Dino Melaye’s tweet, some Nigerians say the Abuja High Court refused to grant the senator’s quest to stop his recall process. Instead the court ordered status quo be maintained and fixed September 29 to hear the suit challenging the recall. The confusion is the interpretation of “status quo”. Majority of opinion is that the current process when Melaye approached the court should be maintained. This means that INEC which had started the recall process should continue its work. Melaye had in his twitter handle insinuated that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had been stopped by the…

An illegal immigrant who headed a gang which used the identities of MPs, judges and police officers to con the taxpayer out of millions of pounds was jailed for more than five years. Kayode Sanni, 38, received a jail term of five years and three months for his part in the elaborate scam. Fraudsters stole personal details from the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC), which provides sport and fitness facilities to more than 120,000 public sector employees and pensioners. Member lists were ‘stolen to order’ from CSSC and used to place orders for tax credit starter packs used in fraudulent…