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West Ham opened their Europa League Group H campaign with a comfortable win at Dinamo Zagreb. Michail Antonio set the Hammers on their way with his fifth goal of the season, latching on to an underhit backpass from Kevin Theophile-Catherine to round home goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic and slide the ball into an empty net. It was no more than the visitors deserved after dominating the early stages against the Croatian champions. Declan Rice sealed an exemplary away performance with a superb second on his 150th appearance for the club. Lingard rejects permanent move to West Ham, Wolves offer Traore £120,000…

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has announced that its Chairman, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, is hale and hearty. The anti-graft agency said this to clear the air on Bawa’s health after he slumped while giving a speech in the Presidential Villa. He was said to have undergone medical treatment thereafter. Spokesperson for the Commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, made this known in a statement in Abuja. EFCC chairman, Bawa slumps at Aso Villa Chronicle NG reported that the EFCC boss slumped and was rushed out of the event earlier in the day. “The Chairman was giving a goodwill message to…

Reece James’ house was broken into while he was playing for Chelsea against Zenit St Petersburg in the Champions League on Tuesday. The 21-year-old England right-back says his Euro 2020 runners-up medal, Champions League winner’s medal and Super Cup winner’s medal were stolen. He added that “luckily” nobody was at his house during the robbery. James, writing on Instagram, said: “I want to let all of you know I am safe and well.” The defender was part of the Chelsea side which beat Manchester City in last season’s Champions League final in May. He then helped England reach the final…

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has joined the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC). The former minister was officially presented to President Muhammadu Buhari by Yobe state Governor, Mai Mala Buni on Thursday at the Presidential Villa. According to Fani-Kayode, his decision was inspired by the Spirit of God, to assist in unifying the country, adding that he was not in support of anything that will cause the dissolution of Nigeria. He also noted that he was instrumental in the exit of three Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governors to the APC. God has rejected Buhari’s Government – Femi Fani…

Akwa Ibom state Governor, Udom Emmanuel has assented the bill on the criminalisation of open grazing in the state. Governor Emmanuel signed the bill into law on Thursday after it was passed by the State House of Assembly during Tuesday, September 14, 2021, plenary which was presided over by the Speaker, Mr Aniekan Bassey. Emmanuel pledged that any herder whose livestock encroaches into any farm or property will face the full wrath of the law. The assent of the anti-open grazing bill in Akwa Ibom state is the latest among the growing number of southern states who have criminalised the archaic…

The UK, US and Australia have announced a historic security pact in the Asia-Pacific, in what’s seen as an effort to counter China. It will let Australia build nuclear-powered submarines for the first time, using technology provided by the US. The Aukus pact, which will also cover AI and other technologies, is one of the countries’ biggest defence partnerships in decades, analysts say. China has condemned the agreement as “extremely irresponsible”. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said it “seriously undermines regional peace and stability and intensifies the arms race”. China’s embassy in Washington accused the countries of a “Cold War…

The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has been rushed out of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, after he had slumped while giving a speech. According to Daily Trust, Bawa was was giving a goodwill message at the National Identity Day celebration when he suddenly stopped speaking. He was talking about a man the commission had arrested in Ibadan, Oyo state, with 116 SIM cards, when the incident happened. Bawa had stopped talking and covered his face with his right palm, saying, “Please, excuse me, I can’t continue.” EFCC is not a debt recovery agency – Bawa…

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) on Wednesday presented its interim report on the crash that claimed the life of the former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 other military officers. Four months after the unfortunate incident which happened in Kaduna state, the AIB Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, Akin Olateru presented the report to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao in Abuja. The presentation of the report was announced in a statement jointly signed by the Air Force Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet and AIB General Manager of…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, will be representing President Muhammadu Buhari at the 2nd Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government on the political situation in the Republic of Guinea today in Accra, Ghana. The meeting is necessitated by the hostile takeover of the Guinean government by the military led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya. Since the arrest of President Alpha Conde, the Republic of Guinea has been suspended by the African Union, as ECOWAS decides on the next line of action for the country today. Prof. Osinbajo had participated last week at the previous ECOWAS…

The Catholic priest Reverend Father Luka Yakusak who was abducted in Zangon-Kataf, Kaduna state has been released by his captors. Rev Yakusak, in charge of St. Mathew’s Catholic Church, Anchuna was abducted by bandits on Monday night. It is not yet clear if a ransom was paid for his release. The latest development was disclosed on Wednesday by Chancellor Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Uchechukwu Okolo, Kafanchan Catholic Diocese. The clergyman spent two days in the bandits’ camp before he regained his freedom few hours ago. The statement, while giving praise to God for the quick release of the victim, also thanked…