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passes Chartered Institute of Directors Bill The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill to establish the Nigerian French Language Village, Badagry, Lagos State, as an Inter-University Centre for French Studies. The passage of the bill followed the presentation and consideration of a report by the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND. Senator Nora Ladi Daduut, while presenting the report on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee, Ahmad Babba Kaita, said the legislation to establish the Nigerian French Language Village would serve as vehicle to facilitate the exchange of academic programmes. The lawmaker explained that the presence of the French…

Reps to deliberate, pass authentic report in days Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila on Tuesday dismissed claims that the leadership of the National Assembly altered the original report on the Electoral Act (amendment) Bill 2020. The speaker described the rumours as one that only existed in the “realm of speculation.” Gbajabiamila noted that the authentic report on the bill will be preserved, stating that, Reps would pass it in the next few days. Some media and social media reports had claimed that the National Assembly altered the report, specifically the provision on electronic voting, where it reversed…

Bandits have kidnapped four farmers in a farm location in Ekiti, demanding N50 million ransom to secure their release. The Police Command in the state on Tuesday confirmed the kidnapping of the four farmers, but denied knowledge of the N50 million ransom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quotes sources as saying that the latest victims, the farmers, were kidnapped on Monday evening in Ikosu Farm Settlement in Ikosu-Ekiti, Moba Local Government area. Commenting, Mr Olawumi Ayodeji, Manager of the farm, told newsmen in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, that the abductors had made calls, demanding for N50 million ransom. When contacted,…

Manchester City and England star Raheem Sterling is open to offers to leave his club. But manager Pep Guardiola wants the 26-year-old winger to stay at the Etihad, despite interest from Real Madrid. (Athletic – subscription required) Gareth Bale, 31, may retire from club football once his £600,000-a-week deal with Real Madrid expires next summer. There is huge speculation about the Wales forward’s future after he returned from his loan spell at Tottenham. (Mail) Crystal Palace have opened talks to bring in Manchester City’s English forward Morgan Rogers, 18. It comes as new boss Patrick Vieira looks to bring down…

Emiliano Martinez has been labelled a “phenomenon” by Argentina team-mate Lionel Messi for his three shoot-out saves that earned the Argentines their Copa America semi-final win over Colombia on Tuesday. The Aston Villa goalkeeper made three saves to send the Albiceleste through to face Brazil The 28-year-old earned his first international cap last month following a standout club season at Aston Villa, and has now made himself a hero for the Albiceleste. Colombia had forced the shootout with a 61st-minute goal from Luis Diaz that cancelled out an early Messi-assisted strike by Lautaro Martinez, but Argentina’s goalkeeper ensured a place…

The Presidency has listed the successes of security and intelligence agencies in tackling the insecurity across the country over the last weeks. In a statement by Garba Shehu, the spokesperson to President Muhammdu Buhari, the Presidency said the victories of the security agencies should be commended as they have demonstrated significant deftness. “Last week, we saw the enhanced collaboration of the Nigerian law enforcement agencies, as they executed with great synchronization arrests of individuals who had inflicted pain and hardships on fellow citizens,” Shehu said in the statement on Tuesday. “The subversive leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra…

Spanish defender Sergio Ramos, 35, will have a medical in Paris on Tuesday ahead of joining Paris St-Germain as a free agent after his departure from Real Madrid. (ESPN) Manchester United are set to offer £50m for Real Madrid’s French defender Raphael Varane, 28, and £25m for Rennes French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 18, as they continue their summer spending. (Marca via Mail) Bayern Munich chief Oliver Kahn is “optimistic” about keeping French winger Kingsley Coman at the club despite interest from Liverpool in the 25-year-old. (Mirror) Paris St-Germain have offered Lionel Messi a contract to bring the Argentina star to…

Italy beat Spain on penalties to reach the Euro 2020 final after an enthralling semi-final at a noisy Wembley. After Alvaro Morata’s penalty was saved, Jorginho strolled up to score and set up a final with either England or Denmark in London on Sunday. Federico Chiesa looked as if he had sent Italy – who are unbeaten in 33 games – to the final in normal time with a delightful curled finish to cap off a quick counter. But Morata stepped off the bench to slot an equaliser with 10 minutes to go after a one-two with Dani Olmo. Italy…

The Cross River State Commissioner of Police, CP Sikiru Kayode Akande, has said that his men have rescued one of the Governor Ayade’s aides. Speaking in Calabar on Tuesday, CP said his men rescued Mr Oscar Ofuka, Special Adviser to Governor Ayade on Cocoa Development, who was abducted on Tuesday at the premises of CRBC (Cross River Broadcasting Corporation). Bandits kill 19, set community ablaze in Katsina Akande said, “We have succeeded in rescuing Mr Ofuka a few hours after he was allegedly kidnapped. You journalists have been blaming us. Now is the time to commend us. Our men are…

The bandits who abducted the students of Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna, on Monday, July 5, 2021, have called to inform the school management that the students are all doing well and fine. The President, Kaduna Baptist Conference and proprietor of Bethel Baptist High school, Kaduna, Rev. Yahaya Adamu Jangado, in a statement said, “Today, by the grace of God, we had a call from the bandits and they assured us that our children are well and doing okay. In fact, we had the privilege of speaking with a few of them.” He added, “They (students) counted themselves in the…