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Manchester United have no intention of selling Anthony Martial this summer after the 25-year-old France forward was linked with a move to Inter Milan. (Telegraph) Paul Pogba will stay at Manchester United for one more year, before joining Paris St-Germain on a free transfer after they cooled their interest this year to focus on Messi. (Daily Mail) Manchester City are planning to open new talks with Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson, 27, and England midfielder Phil Foden, 21, over new contracts at the Etihad. (Mail) Tottenham are still in talks to sign Lautaro Martinez, 23, despite reports suggesting Inter Milan are unwilling to sell both the Argentina…

Six members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were killed by men of the Nigerian Navy after a fierce gun battle during Monday’s sit-at-home in Anambra state. The force said contrary to reports, two of its men were not killed. Commanding Officer, Naval Outpost, Onitsha, Anambra State, Adekunle Okeniyi, said the IPOB members were killed while trying to attack the men. The statement reads: “The attention of the Naval Outpost, Onitsha has been drawn to some false publications that on the 9th August 2021, two naval personnel were killed at Awkuzu during a gun duel with suspected Indigenous…

VP highlights Niger Delta’s diverse human capital, cites progress of FG’s New Vision initiative for the region Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says that in furtherance of its New Vision development agenda for the Niger Delta, the Buhari Administration will ensure the completion of the critical projects it has embarked upon in the region. Prof. Osinbajo who was represented at the event by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Office of the Vice President, Mr. Edobor Iyamu, stated this on Tuesday at the 6th Anniversary Lecture/Niger Delta Awards Organised by Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper, which held in…

The Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a suspected internet fraudster:  Samuel Akunomah before Justice A.T.Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He was arraigned on August 6, 2021 on 45-counts bordering on internet fraud, impersonation and obtaining money under false pretense to the tune of Four Hundred and Twenty- Five Million Naira only.  (N 425,000, 000). One of the counts reads: “That you Samuel Akunomah, Omena Precious Okeren (still at large) and Shittu Adebayo (still at Large)  Austin Chibike (still at Large)  Charemon Golden (still at Large)  sometime in 2020, at…

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the duo of Michael Yusuf Michael and Martha Daniel, promoters of MYM123CARE, for allegedly obtaining money by false pretence. Their arrest followed a petition alleging that the suspects on the pretext of providing aid to the needy, solicited for funds from the general public through the Foundation but converted the proceeds to personal use. Investigation revealed that on 22nd March, 2021, Yusuf Michael posted a video of a woman with breast cancer and solicited for donation from good-spirited individuals who responded by donating money into MYM123CARE’s account…

The Yola South Local Government Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, has been suspended for speaking negatively about President Muhammadu Buhari on social media. Alhaji Adamu was allegedly quoted as wishing the President died from COVID-19. An audio was posted Monday in which a voice widely recognised as that of Suleiman which implicated him. Much heat was immediately piled on him over the social media posting, following which he denied being the offensive voice in the audio, and the state leadership of the party released a statement Tuesday afternoon in which it announced a decision…

Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York has resigned after the governor was accused of sexually harassing 11 women. “The best way I can help now is if I step aside,” he said, while continuing to deny the claims. The resignation will take effect in 14 days. Lt Governor Kathy Hochul will become the first woman to lead New York state. Mr Cuomo had been facing pressure to resign from fellow Democrats, including President Joe Biden. Just a year ago he was basking in adulation as millions of Americans tuned in daily to his no-nonsense televised briefings on the coronavirus pandemic.…

Lionel Messi has arrived Paris on Tuesday after agreeing a two-year deal with French club, Paris St-Germain, as he brings an end to illustrious Barcelona career that spanned over two decades. The Argentine agreed a deal that comes with an option to extend his contract until June 2024. He is expected to earn around €35m net per season add-ons included. Messi signing for PSG means he will link back up with friend and former Barcelona team-mate Neymar and French young star, Kylian Mbappe. Lionel Messi est arrivé à Paris avec un T-Shirt “Ici c’est Paris”. Suivez le direct : https://t.co/aj6u8PknT4…

The alleged chief bomb expert of Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno State known as Musa Adamu a.k.a Mala Musa Abuja and his second in command, Usman Adamu a.k.a Abu Darda along with their family members and followers, have been granted amnesty after they surrendered on Saturday. According to a statement signed by Brigadier General, Director Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, on Monday, the development which occurred on Saturday follows the recent escalation of offensive operations coupled with non-kinetic efforts by Nigerian Army troops of the operation HADIN KAI (OPHK). Among the repentant…

RCA’s executive vice president of A&R, Tunji Balogun, is headed to Def Jam Records as CEO, multiple sources tell Variety. At RCA, which Balogun joined in 2015 following seven-and-a-half years at Interscope, the A&R exec was involved in signing Khalid, Brockhampton, Normani (via Syco) and Bryson Tiller. In 2018, Balogun co-founded the label Keep Cool, a joint venture with RCA, alongside Courtney Stewart, Jon Tanners and Jared Sherman. He was elevated to EVP that same year. Def Jam had been run by interim Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Harleston, who also serves as general counsel and executive VP of business and…