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Inter Milan will reluctantly accept a bid of about £100m from Chelsea for Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 28, after officials at the club privately admitted they need to sanction one more high-profile departure this summer to balance the books. (Metro)  Lukaku is said to want to return to Chelsea as he feels he has unfinished business at Stamford Bridge. (Sun) Arsenal have proposed a player-plus-cash deal for Leicester City and England midfielder James Maddison. The Gunners are said to be reluctant to pay the £60m asking price for the 24-year-old, so will offer a player as part of the bid. (football.london) Manchester City are willing to pay £130m for Tottenham and England striker Harry…

The Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN), in partnership with globally renowned Henley Business School (HBS), has announced the dates for its second AdCademy Masterclass. The three-day programme, the AAAN announced yesterday at a virtual press conference, will hold from 26-29 August. The AdCademy Masterclass Series is part of AAAN’s efforts at expanding the industry’s talent pool and is open to current and aspiring advertising professionals as well communications professionals in both public and private sectors. Speaking at the press conference, AAAN President, Mr. Steve Babaeko, explained that the purpose of the AdCademy, which held the first masterclass in…

The Rivers State government has issued a note of warning to striking doctors in the state to resume work in the next 24 hours or risk being sacked. The striking doctors, who are members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), joined the ongoing national strike to protest unpaid allowances and benefits of its members. However, the government of Rivers state has said that it will not condone any strike action as the state government is not owing salaries. The position of the state government was made known by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo. Resident…

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate, Whitemoney has said that he will not be evicted on Sunday. Whitemoney’s optimism was expressed during his diary session with Biggie on Tuesday. He was nominated for eviction by Pere and Maria on Monday after the wildcards were revealed. According to him, he signed up to win the game, adding that everyone in the house feels his impact. He aslso said that he relates with everyone on the same level and he is positive that he will not be evicted on Sunday. “I will rate my chances of surviving the eviction at 70 percent. From…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday relaxed travel restrictions for passengers from Nigeria. The Middle-Eastern country lifted the restriction for six countries, of which Nigeria was inclusive. The affected countries include; Nigeris, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Uganda. The recent directive which will be effective from August 5, 2021, was announced by the country’s National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) which had banned flights from Nigeria in January due to a rise in the country’s COVID-19 cases. According to the UAE’s health agency, eligible passengers must present negative PCR tests taken 72 hours before departure. ‘Boko Haram…

At least six people have died following a coordinated attack by bandits in four communities in Kaduna state. The attack which was confirmed by security operatives in the state, was carried out by gunmen who raided four communities in Kauru local government area on Monday morning. The affected communities include; Kigom, Kikoba, Kishisho and Ungwa Magaji villages. The assailants also razed eight houses, farms and many other valuable properties. According to the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the military and other security agencies are collaborating with the governments of Kaduna and Plateau States, towards reducing…

Three abducted students of the Bethel Baptist Secondary school in Kaduna State have been rescued. The students were found by security operatives in Kankumi forest in Chikun local government. According to reports by the locals, the students (all male) had escaped from their abductors. They were then reportedly re-kidnapped by another group of bandits while they wandering around the forest. Bethel Baptist School Abduction: Bandits demand fresh N50m The second group of kidnappers renegotiated with their parents after which they left them inside the forest. They were later found by security operatives. The latest development has neither been confirmed by…

Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) has announced plans to host the 2021 Out-of-Home Advertising Conference and Exhibition for stakeholders between Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th September, 2021 at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Victoria Island in Lagos. The highly anticipated event organised with the theme: “Roadmap for the Growth of Signage and Out-of-Home Advertisement Post Covid-19 in Lagos,” will have in attendance key stakeholders in the outdoor advertising business as well as local and international sign exhibitors. LASAA, in a statement signed by its Managing Director, Prince Adedamola Docemo, said the conference aims to find innovative solutions…

DStv and GOtv can look forward to the English season’s traditional season-opening fixture, the FA Community Shield, which sees FA Cup champions Leicester City face Premier League champions Manchester City at the Wembley Stadium in London on the evening of Saturday, 7 August 2021 on SuperSport Premier League (DStv channel 203) and SupertSport Football (DStv channel 205 & GOtv channel 31). Manchester City, following their UEFA Champions League disappointment at the back end of last season, will be looking to make a major statement of intent in this clash, though Leicester City are a rising force and their FA Cup…

The Gombe Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal Command has secured the conviction of the duo of Mohammed Abdullahi and Safiyanu Attah to six months and one year imprisonment respectively on separate charges of employment fraud. They were prosecuted before Justice S.Y. Abubakar of Gombe State High Court for employment fraud, contrary to Section 320 of the Penal Code and punishable under Section 322 of the same Law. Abdullahi was convicted on July 15, 2021 but given the option of N20, 000 fine. The Judge took cognizance of the fact that he had already…