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Embattled President of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani has taken refuge in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after he fled his country amidst a hostile takeover by the Taliban. “The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation can confirm that the UAE has welcomed President Ashraf Ghani and his family into the country on humanitarian grounds,” it said in a brief statement. Afghanistan Crisis: Corpses found in landing gear of US aircraft President Ghani fled Afghanistan on Sunday as the Taliban reached Kabul, saying he was doing so to avoid bloodshed.

President of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN), Mr. Steve Babaeko, has revealed why the association chose Henley Business School (HBS) as partners for its AdCademy Masterclass Series. According to him, the major reason is that HBS is one of the heritage business training institutions in the world. Babaeko, who recently fielded questions on the second edition of the AdCademy Masterclass billed to hold virtually between 26 and 29 August, stated that HBS’ global reputation is built on its robust business curriculum through which it has built numerous business leaders around the world. “We are really proud of…

A group of armed men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed five persons in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau state. In a related incident, a man identified as an Irigwe youth was killed on Monday night in Jos. The bandits attacked on Tuesday night despite the dusk to dawn curfew imposed in Bassa Local Government Area. Confirming the incident to newsmen, Secretary General of the Irigwe Development Association, Comrade Danjuma Dickson Auta said, “As the Irigwe nation continues to receive attacks from left right and centre over the unfortunate incident at Rukuba road, where innocent commuters which the…

A steering committee that will oversee the implementation of the newly signed Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) has been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. The approval of the committee by the president was disclosed by his media aide, Femi Adesina in a statement on Tuesday. “The committee will be led by the Honourable Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva. “Other members are: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Group Managing Director, NNPC, Executive Chairman, FIRS, Representative of the Ministry of Justice, Representative of the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Natural Resources,…

The United States of America has surpassed a grim milestone on Tuesday as over 1,000 persons died from COVID-19. The latest development is largely due to the spread of the Delta variant of the virus amidst low vaccination rates. Coronavirus-related deaths have spiked in the United States over the past month and are averaging 769 per day, the highest since mid-April, according to the study. President Joe Biden’s administration confirmed on Tuesday evening it planned to extend requirements for travelers to wear masks on airplanes, trains and buses and at airports and train stations until mid-January. Like many other countries,…

Twitter has refused to ban Taliban leaders on its platform. The Islamic extremists have been banned on other social media following the hostile takeover of Afghanistan by the hostile group. The Taliban are known for enforcing child marriages, suppressing women’s rights and extrajudicial killings. Therefore, it was expected of the platform which is a strong advocate for human rights to ban its leaders or suppress contents promoting Taliban activities and propaganda. In a statement obtained by Mediaite Tuesday, Twitter ducked the question of whether it would bar representatives of the Islamic fundamentalist government from getting their message out 280 characters…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes has offered the Juventus and Portugal forward, 36, to Manchester City. (Corriere dello Sport – in Italian) But City insist Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane, 28, remains their main target. (Mirror) Kane has told Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy that he is failing to stick to an arranged deal that would see him move to City for £125m. (Telegraph) After missing training and their win over City, Kane will play for Spurs in their Europa Conference League tie against Portuguese side Paços de Ferreira on Thursday. (Guardian) Arsenal have resumed talks with Sheffield United over a deal for 23-year-old England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, after the Blades reportedly reduced their asking price from £35m to £24m. (The Athletic,…

The Nigerian Police Force has debunked rumours that it has submitted its report on the investigation of the embattled ‘Super Cop’ – Abba Kyari. Recently, there were rumours and speculations that the Force has submitted its report on Kyari’s investigation. The Police, through its Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba dismissed such reports in a statement on Tuesday. According to him, investigations are still ongoing and the public will be made aware when it concludes. Abba Kyari dares FBI to interview Hushpuppi publicly on N8m transfer According to the statement, “The Nigeria Police Force wishes to inform the general public that…

Nigeria has been grouped with Egypt for the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Super Eagles will also face Sudan and Guinea-Bissau in the group stage. The 2021 AFCON is billed to hold in Cameroon between January 9 and February 6, 2022. The 2021 Nations Cup had to be postponed twice due to wet weather concerns and Covid-19 and even the draw, originally set for June, was delayed by the pandemic. At a star-studded ceremony in Yaounde on Tuesday, Algeria were drawn in Group E where they will also face Sierra Leone and Equatorial Guinea. The tournament, which…

Some human remains were found in the wheel well of a U.S. aircraft (C-17) that flew out of Kabul amid the chaos of the Taliban taking over the Afghan capital. The U.S. Airforce has said that it is investigating the situation. Images circulated on social media earlier this week of Afghans desperate to leave Kabul rushing toward a C-17 and clinging to its side. A separate video showed what appeared to be two people falling from a military plane as it flew out of Kabul. In a statement, the Air Force said that a C-17 aircraft landed at Kabul’s airport…