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The Attorneys-General from six states in Nigeria have praised Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for the solid foundation he laid as the Attorney-General of Lagos State, noting that, they are building their innovations on his legacy. The Attorneys-General and Justice Commissioners were led on a visit to the Vice President Osinbajo by the Ekiti State Attorney-General, Mr Olawale Fapohunda on Wednesday. Others were Lagos State Attorney-General, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo SAN; Ondo State Attorney-General, Sir Charles Titiloye; Oyo State Attorney-General, Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo; Ogun State Attorney-General, Mr. Akingbolahan Adeniran; and his Osun State counterpart, Mr Olufemi Akande. Commending Osinbajo for his legacy…

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in New York declared that Federal Government has initiated some specific actions to tackle and reverse the severe trend of biodiversity loss which affects the whole world. The President spoke in a video message to the hybrid High-Level event tagged “Transformative Actions for Nature and People” on the margins of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 76). Aside championing regional and inter-regional cooperation towards addressing the scourge, President Buhari outlined other measures to include: “Expansion of protected areas including the establishment of ten (10) new National Parks across the country as well…

Juventus produced a second-half fightback to earn their first Serie A victory of the season against Spezia. Centre-back Matthijs de Ligt scored the winner from a corner six minutes after Federico Chiesa’s equaliser. Spezia had produced their own comeback from a goal down through Emmanuel Gyasi and Janis Antiste, after Moise Kean’s low strike into the bottom corner gave Juventus a 28th-minute lead. Victory moves Massimiliano Allegri’s side up to 12th in the table. Manager Allegri billed the match as a “relegation six-pointer” after two points from four matches had left Juventus in the bottom three. Champions League: Morata inspires…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has explained that its nationwide state congresses was rescheduled because it comes only one day after Nigeria’s independence celebration. Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary of the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee on Thursday noted that its members will be part of the celebration. “The need to honor the country’s 61st Independence anniversary, which holds a day before the initial date fixed for the state congresses, informed the new date. “Governors, ministers, and party members will be involved in the Independence celebrations in their various states. Fani-Kayode dumps PDP for APC, meets Buhari “The party…

Arsenal beat League One AFC Wimbledon to reach the fourth round of the Carabao Cup and make it three wins in a row in all competitions. Alexandre Lacazette was making his first start since April and scored a penalty after Nesta Guinness-Walker fouled Gabriel Martinelli. Emile Smith Rowe converted from Lacazette’s pass and Eddie Nketiah’s lovely flicked backheel from Cedric Soares’ cross sealed the win. Arsenal host Leeds in round four. Odegaard scores freekick as Arsenal secure first away win at Burnley The Gunners should have beaten the Dons by more after hitting the woodwork twice. Visiting goalkeeper Nik Tzanev…

A pregnant woman and two other persons have been reportedly abducted by Fulani herdsmen in Ogun state. The kidnappers have asked for N30 million as ransom, N10m for each person. It was gathered that the victims were waylaid along Igbo-Ora-Sokoto road, Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Sunday evening. They were said to be returning from a visit to a friend’s place at Rounder area of Abeokuta. A source close to the family revealed that the victims were kidnapped in Karigo area of the state. The abducted woman is reportedly eight-months pregnant. Two other persons were said to…

President Muhammadu Buhari held a bilateral meeting at the margins of the United Nations General Assembly holding in New York, USA, with Her Majesty, Maxima Zorreguieta, Queen of The Netherlands, during which he said Nigeria was well aware of her limitations, and thus prioritized the provision of infrastructure. “Without infrastructure, development would be limited, so we put emphasis on building roads, rail, and power. We have a comprehensive plan, and we are doing our best,” the President said on Wednesday. He added that the country was hampered by resources, despite being oil exporting, and that with more financial wherewithal, infrastructure…

Five suspects have been arrested by the Osun State Police command in connection with the recent killings in Modakeke. The suspects include: Akingbala Olakunle, Owoniyi Segun, Daramola Muideen, Shina Adeyemi and Awotinde Elijah. According to the police, some weapons were recovered from the suspects including: one double barrel gun, five live cartridges, one knife, one cutlass and one axe. One of the suspects (Shina) who spoke to Journalists, said he shot one person dead on the day of the crisis. “Some people came to our farm, they have been collecting our farm but we tried to overcome them on that day when…

Reece James scored the winning penalty in a shootout as Chelsea reached the last 16 of the Carabao Cup at Aston Villa’s expense. The full-back fired home the Blues’ final penalty to win the shootout 4-3. A goal from young Villa forward Cameron Archer had ensured a draw in normal time, levelling with a header after Timo Werner had put the Blues ahead. Chelsea will host Southampton in the last 16 of a competition they last won in 2014-15. Wednesday’s result extends the reigning European champions’ unbeaten start to the season, which has also seen them top the Premier League…

West Ham gained revenge for Sunday’s Premier League defeat against Manchester United by knocking their hosts out of the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford. Manuel Lanzini’s ninth-minute effort, his first goal in almost 12 months and only his second since May 2019, proved enough to take David Moyes’ men into the last 16. Not even the second-half introductions of Bruno Fernandes and Mason Greenwood could swing the game the home side’s way in a performance that exposed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s pre-match chat about the strength of his squad as somewhat hollow. Lanzini’s goal was just reward for West Ham’s flying…