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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of undermining the democratic integrity of electoral processes in Nigeria. The PDP made the allegation in a statement on Tuesday through its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan. The statement read: “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes the passage by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Senate of direct primary for the nomination of candidates for election, in all political parties, as a retrogressive provision that seeks to wipe off all the gains achieved in our electoral practice since 1999. “The party says the decision by the APC-controlled Senate is…

Jon Kent, the son of original Superman Clark Kent and journalist Lois Lane, turns out to be bisexual in DC Comics’ latest iteration of the superhero’s adventures. The young man kisses reporter Jay Nakamura in issue five of the comic book “Superman: Son of Kal-El,” which will be released on Nov. 9. “It’s not a gimmick,” the writer, Tom Taylor, said in an interview from Melbourne, Australia, wearing a T-shirt with a rainbow-striped Superman logo. “When I was offered this job, I thought, ‘Well, if we’re going to have a new Superman for the DC Universe, it feels like a…

Veteran Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu has been released after being detained for four days in custody of the Department of State Service (DSS). His release was reportedly facilitated by the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), who disclosed this in a statement by the association’s spokesperson, Chinda Monalisa on Tuesday. Prior to his detention by the DSS, Agu was arrested last Thursday by soldiers while wearing an attire with the flag of Biafra during which he was reportedly assaulted. The Nigerian Army stated that the veteran actor was arrested for soliciting support for the proscribed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).…

The EU pledged one billion euros in aid for Afghanistan on Tuesday “to avert a major humanitarian and socio-economic collapse”, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. The Afghan people “should not pay the price of the Taliban’s actions”, she added. The European Union pledged 1 billion euros ($1.15 billion) in support for the Afghan people, and the Group of 20 countries vowed to accelerate aid Tuesday amid concerns that an already precarious humanitarian and financial situation will grow catastrophic over the winter. G-20 leaders demanded at a virtual summit hosted by Italy that the Taliban government allow humanitarian…

England’s path to the 2022 World Cup hit an unexpected stumbling block when they were held to a draw by Hungary in a qualifier Gareth Southgate called a “big disappointment”. The game was marred by crowd violence between Hungary fans and stewards and police. Southgate’s side are still in pole position to reach Qatar but this was a disjointed display despite England taking on the Hungarians with an attacking line-up. The early stages at Wembley were overshadowed by ugly scenes involving Hungary fans, who jeered England’s players while holding up a banner protesting against taking the knee before clashing with…

Renowned Nigerian economist, Bismarck Rewane, says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was “absolutely correct” on his comments that Nigeria has an artificially low foreign exchange rate. According to Rewane, who was a guest on Channels TV Politics Today on Tuesday, the naira should be four times stronger than what it is today but for a number of factors which he said were also responsible for the weak economy. He also supported President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to back VP Osinbajo’s call for synergy between the fiscal and monetary policy makers, stressing that, they have same goal but different approach. The presenter, Seun…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Portugal recorded an emphatic World Cup qualifying win over Luxembourg at the Estadio Algarve. The victory leaves Portugal second in Group A, a point behind Serbia who they host in their final game. Ronaldo knocked in two penalties and rounded off the scoring with a header as he recorded his 58th hat-trick for club and country. Bruno Fernandes and Joao Palhinha added the other goals. Fernandes superbly drove a low shot into the bottom-right corner as the hosts went 3-0 up inside 18 minutes. Ronaldo extends record as Portugal beat World Cup hosts Qatar…

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has been ruled out for “a few weeks” with a groin injury picked up on international duty. The France international went off injured during the Nations League final win against Spain on Sunday. The 28-year-old has started six of United’s games this season after signing from Real Madrid in August. Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is already missing defender Harry Maguire with a calf problem. Mbappe strikes late as France beat Spain to win Nations League “Raphael Varane sustained a groin muscle injury in the Nations League final and has commenced rehabilitation at the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal Command, on Monday October 11, 2021 arraigned one Gideon Ngwen, a lawyer, before Justice C. L. Dabup of Plateau State High Court, Jos, on a three count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and misappropriation.He allegedly converted the judgment debt paid into his account on behalf of his clients, about 100 staff of Plateau State Radio Television Corporation (PRTVC) whose employment was unlawfully terminated by the Plateau State Government, to personal use. The workers had sometimes in 2014 and 2016 respectively instituted a suit at the National Industrial Court, Jos…

Justice Adenike Akinpelu of the Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 sentenced one Salami Yusuf Adetola, who claimed to be a United States of America Lottery Agent to a term of six months imprisonment for offences bordering on personation and cybercrime. Adetola was sentenced alongside one AbdulKareem Abdulmojeed Olamilekan, a graphic designer from Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State and one Nwabudike Emmanuel Lawrence from Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State for similar offence. The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, October 13, 2021 arraigned…