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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Marcus Rashford has gone away to “reflect” on whether to have surgery at the end of the month. Forward Rashford saw a specialist last week and feels an operation is the only way of dealing with a shoulder problem that has troubled him for seven months. However, it appears Solskjaer and his staff are not as convinced. Speaking after United’s 2-1 pre-season win at Derby, Solskjaer said a final decision is still to be taken. Rashford says he won’t apologise for who he is after racial abuse “Marcus went away to reflect on…

The Ibadan Traditional Council has blamed Governor Seyi Makinde for the worsening insecurity in Oyo State, urging him to change tactics before it is too late. The council gave the advice at its meeting held at the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, during the weekend. The council comprises members of the Olubadan-in-Council, other monarchs in Ibadan land and family heads known as Mogajis. Taking turns to speak on the growing security crisis in the State, the council members accused Makinde of running a one-man administration, which they insisted was hurting security. They argued that a one-man…

Contrary to previous reports, the presumed Alpha Jet crash was averted in Kaduna state around 4pm. According to Nigerian Air Force official, Flight Lt. Dairo was able to avert the crash, landed safely and no casualties were recorded. Disquiet over frequent crashes of military aircraft The Nigerian Air Force official added that, “That fighter jet reportedly left Yola, the Adamawa state capital, this morning to go clear bandits.”

The Presidency has responded to the allegations made by Bishop Kukah before the United States Congress. Bishop Matthew Kukah in a virtual presentation to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in Washington, DC, had explained in detail how President Muhammadu Buhari favoured his ethnic group and religion. The Reverend Father noted that for the first time in the history of Nigeria, all three arms of government were headed by individuals of the same ethnicity and religion. Bishop Kukah stated that the Buhari-government was silent to the activities of bandits whose primary target are Christians and Christian institutions. He also solicited…

A Nigerian military aircraft has reportedly crashed in Kaduna. Details of the incident are yet to be confirmed. According to a source who spoke to Daily Post, the crashed plane was an Alpha jet which crashed “somewhere in Kaduna state” “The fighter jet left Yola, the Adamawa capital, this morning to go clear bandits”, the informant added. The leadership of the Nigeria Airforce was yet to confirm the incident as at the time of filing this report. Disquiet over frequent crashes of military aircraft The military has recorded a quite a number of crashes in 2021 alone. Including one in…

Says not only APC but some PDP Senators too voted for it President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has advanced reasons to justify the position taken by the Senate on the electronic transmission of election results. The Senate on Thursday, while considering the Electoral Act 2010 Amendment Bill, voted that “The Commission (INEC) may consider electronic transmission of results, provided the national coverage is adjudged to be adequate and secure by the National Communications Commission (NCC) and approved by the National Assembly.” Lawan explained that the Upper Chamber voted the way it did in defence of about half of the…

Manchester United are expected to make a formal offer for Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane, 28, this week, but are not prepared to meet the £50m price tag for a player who has one year left on his contract. (Daily Mail) France international Varane is in high demand, with Chelsea considering joining United and Paris St-Germain in the race to sign the centre-back. (Marca – in Spanish) Manchester United have also been offered the chance to sign Real Madrid’s Brazilian winger Vinicius Junior, 21, as the Spanish side try to raise funds before making a move for Paris St-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe. (Mirror) Harry Kane’s England team-mates believe the 27-year-old may not…

The tenure of the Lagos State Judicial Panel on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and other matters has again been extended for another three months. The Chairman of the panel, Justice Doris Okuwobi stated this while hearing petitions on Friday. This means that the panel will now sit until October 19, a day before the October 20, 2020 shootings at the Lekki toll gate. Recall that the Lagos State judicial panel was inaugurated by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on October 27, 2020. The panel was set up to last for a period of six-month in response…

British Health Secretary Sajid Javid said on Saturday he had tested positive for Covid-19 and was self-isolating — just as his government prepared to jettison most pandemic restrictions in England. Under his government’s rules, Javid is now required to self-isolate for 10 days unless a PCR test comes back negative and he no longer has symptoms. Any of his “close contacts” — potentially including others in the government — would have to self-isolate too if they receive instructions from the state-run National Health Service (NHS). Javid was reportedly at 10 Downing Street on Friday, but there was no immediate comment…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday suggested it has the capacity to transmit election results electronically from remote areas across the country. Lawmakers in both chambers of the National Assembly had been at loggerheads over electronic transmission of results earlier in the week. The House was thrown into disarray on Thursday as members debated section 52(2) of the electoral amendment act bill, which deals with electronic transmission. Also on Thursday, APC Senators forced through a version of the bill at the Senate that constrained INEC to seek permission from the Nigerian Communications Commission and the National Assembly before…