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The Niger state government has imposed a temporary ban on the transportation of cattle in the state. The ban was also extended to the sales of petroleum product. These measures, according to the state government, are necessary to stem the high rate of insecurity in the region. The order was disclosed in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Ahmed I. Matane. The statement read: “As part of measures to address security challenges in Niger state, the State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has approved the following measures with effect from Wednesday, 1st September, 2021: “(1) All…

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid have agreed a Deadline Day deal for Saul Niguez to join the European champions on an initial loan deal with an option to buy. Chelsea will pay a £3.4m (€4m) loan fee and will have the option to buy the Spain international for £30m (€35m) next summer. Saul, who is keen to make the move to the Premier League, will not be flying to London on Tuesday night. Ronaldo completes Man Utd move from Juventus The 26-year-old was part of Diego Simeone’s title-winning side last season and has made more than 300 appearances for Atletico since…

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday August 31, 2021 secured the conviction one Oyadiji Temitope Ridwan, a student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, and one Asimiyu Idris over offences bordering on impersonation and internet fraud. Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin convicted and sentenced the defendants to various jail terms, having found them guilty of the separate charges levelled against them by the anti-graft agency. The charge against Oyadiji reads; “That you, Oyadiji Temitope Ridwan, (Alias Dave Sayer) sometime in March, 2021 at Ilorin, within the judicial division…

Tottenham have signed Brazil defender Emerson Royal from Barcelona for 30m euro (£25.8m) on a five-year contract. The 22-year-old has spent the past two seasons at Betis, scoring five goals in 79 games. Emerson, who joined Barca from Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro in 2019, featured in Brazil’s run to the Copa America final this summer. He will compete for the right-back slot at Spurs with Japhet Tanganga and Matt Doherty. #DeadlineDay: Leeds sign Daniel James from Manchester United The Premier League leaders are looking to offload full-back Serge Aurier. Emerson played more minutes than any other Betis player last season…

Operatives of the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 15 suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation. They were arrested on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at different locations in Aba, Abia State. Specifically, the suspects were arrested at No. 214b, Aba-Owerri Road and Cherubim Owo Osisioma and Intercontinental by Nwanyi Motors, Umuode Osisioma, Aba, Abia State following intelligence on their alleged involvement in internet fraud. The suspects are: Ezekiel Udo; Anyanwu Odinakachi; Emeka Agu; Lawrence Chinaza Michael; Ifeanyi Okorie; Nestor Akobunu; Frank Ogu; Ezekiel Samuel Uche; Inegbu Onyema Uche; Azukaogi Ogiegbe; Okoro…

Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin is close to a loan move to Spanish side Real Betis. The 26-year-old Spanish international is scheduled for a medical in London later on Tuesday. Bellerin has not been a regular starter for the Gunners since suffering a serious knee injury in 2019 but made 25 Premier League appearances last season. He has yet to feature for the club in this campaign and has two years left on his current contract. Arsenal recruited Bellerin from Barcelona’s academy in the summer of 2011. He has since made 239 appearances for the Gunners, scoring nine goals. Man Utd…

President Muhammadu Buhari has officially thrown his weight behind the APC candidate of the Anambra gubernatorial election, Senator Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba, popularly known as Andy Uba. “I am happy to formally welcome you. I certainly wish you the best of luck. I’m anxious for your success, and will closely follow.” Buhari said. The President said this on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, as he formally received Senator Andy Uba. The candidate was accompanied to the event by the Chairman, Caretaker and Convention Planning Committee of the party and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, Governors Gboyega Oyetola of Osun,…

Leeds have signed Daniel James from Manchester United for a fee believed to be £25m, more than two years after he almost joined the club on loan. The 23-year-old Wales winger has signed a five-year contract. Leeds have kept a close eye on James ever since his move to Elland Road from Swansea collapsed in January 2019, with him moving to Old Trafford that summer. “For me and my football career this is completely the right decision,” James told Sky Sports. ???? The call has been answered! pic.twitter.com/u9j9YG5FUT — Leeds United (@LUFC) August 31, 2021 “I had an unbelievable time…

The Katsina State Government has banned the transportation of cattle through the state to any other state in the country. A statement signed by state government spokesperson, Abdul Labaran, said that the ban is geared towards reducing banditry in the state. The ban, which is aimed at improving security in the state, is also backed by the Security Challenges (Containment) Order signed into law by Governor Aminu Bello Masari. The directive issued on Tuesday also prohibits the movement of trucks/lorries carrying firewood from the forest, the sale of animals and second-hand motorcycles. Tricycle and motorcylce operators were also ordered not…

By Owei Lakemfa Adeola Soetan was a staff of the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, Abeokuta when some young student leaders from the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife visited the station. Cladded in black, they came in connection with the annual commemoration of the June 7, 1981 massacre of six students in Ife by the police. The students looked so young, yet articulate and confident while being interviewed, that he decided in furthering his studies, to attend the OAU. So in 1986, he was admitted into the institution for a five -year course in Agriculture. He was aged 25.But when he…