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Brazil legend Pele has been released from hospital after undergoing surgery for a colon tumour. The 80-year-old had the operation at Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo on 4 September. Pele, the only player to win the World Cup three times, left the intensive care unit 10 days later, but was readmitted soon after as a “preventative measure”. “I am so happy to be back at home,” Pele said in a statement on Facebook. “I want to thank the entire Albert Einstein Hospital team, who made my stay a pleasant one, with a humane and very affectionate welcome. Thanks also…

26 inmates condemned to death in Ondo state have been pardoned by the state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The governor granted the pardon on Friday to commemorate the 61st anniversary of Nigeria’s independence. Also pardoned by the state governor were 18 other convicts who were serving various sentences across correctional facilities in the state. Governor Akeredolu urged residents of the state to accept the freed prisoners back into society, while charging them to be of good conduct and behaviour. The pardon was disclosed by the Chief Press Secretary of the state governor, who stated that he was exercising his power of Prerogative…

President Muhammadu Buhari has addressed the country as she celebrates her 61st Independence on Friday, October 1, 2021. Read the full speech below: Independence Day Address by His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President of The Federal Republic of Nigeria On The Occasion Of Nigeria’s Sixty-First Independence Anniversary, Friday 1st October, 2021. “Citizens of Nigeria. “It is with full gratitude to God that today, we celebrate Nigeria’s sixty-first Independence Anniversary. Nigeria lifts ban on Twitter For 1st of October 1960 to happen, all hands were on deck. East, West, North all came together to celebrate freedom. Today should not only serve as…

President Muhammadu Buhari has lifted the ban on social media platform, Twitter, conditionally. The President said this during a nationwide broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary on Friday in Abuja. The Buhari Government suspended the operations of Twitter in Nigeria on June 5, to allow the government put measures in place to address identified negative trends exhibited by the social media platform. Buhari announced that the Presidential Committee he constituted, along with its Technical Team, to engage Twitter to explore the possibility of resolving the issue that led to the suspension of Twitter’s activities in Nigeria had successfully addressed…

Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun has assented to the bill prohibiting open grazing in the state. Governor Abiodun signed the bill in Abeokuta on Thursday, stating that the bill (now signed into law) was neccessary in order to protect all citizens and their businesses in the state. According to him, an implementation committee to be headed by the state Commissioner for Agriculture with the membership of other critical stakeholders would fashion out the modalities for the full and smooth take-off for the implementation of the law within six months. Delta Gov Okowa signs anti-open grazing bill into law The Speaker…

Harry Kane came off the bench to score a 20-minute hat-trick as Tottenham recorded their first Europa Conference League win with victory over NS Mura. He is the first Spurs player to score a hat-trick as a substitute since Ronny Rosenthal v Southampton in the FA Cup in March 1995. After a mixed start to the season, including a draw in their Group G opener against Rennes, Spurs dominated the first half against the Slovenian side after scoring two early goals. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo made nine changes after Sunday’s north London derby defeat, with only Dele Alli and Sergio…

A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Thursday, September 30, 2021, dismissed the application filed by Dr. Olufemi Martins Thomas, a former Executive Secretary, National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, seeking to stop the alleged $2,198,900 fraud charges leveled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Thomas was re-arraigned alongside one Kabiru Sidi, a Bureau De Change operator, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on an amended seven-count charge of money laundering to the tune of $2,198,900.00 before Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. He pleaded not guilty to the…

Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin on Thursday, September 30, 2021 imposed 28 years imprisonment on a self-styled Alfa in Ilorin over offences bordering on fraud and obtaining by false pretence, contrary to Section 1(1) (a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006. The prison time is to be observed at Mandala Correctional Centre, Ilorin. Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar while delivering judgment held that the prosecution had tendered enough evidence to convince the court that the self-acclaimed Alfa Jamiu was guilty of the allegations brought against him by the anti-graft agency. The…

The Australian government has pledged to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the fight against economic and financial crimes. The Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. John Donnelly, made the pledge on Thursday, September 30, 2021 during a courtesy visit to the EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, at the Commission’s headquarters, Abuja. The High Commissioner said that he was impressed with the Commission’s Annual Report and the achievements of Bawa in his 100 Days in office, adding that he has seen how prepared the Commission was, in tackling corruption. “I am very impressed with your programme, am here…

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 convicted Alade Oluwasegun Kolawole and Tosin Kunle Kehinde on separate one count charge of fraudulent impersonation brought against them by the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The offence is contrary to Section 22(2) (b) (i) and is punishable under Section 22(2) (b)(iv) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Act, 2015. The defendants pleaded guilty to the charges upon arraignment. Twenty eight years old Kehinde was sentenced to one year imprisonment. Apart from his conviction, kehinde was also ordered…