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The National Youths Coalition (NYC) has stated that there is a hidden agenda behind the planned June 12 nationwide protest by some Nigerians. The group claimed that the protest will obliterate the legacies and good memories of the late winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola. In a statement in Lagos by the national coordinator of the coalition, Mr. Olugbenga Michael, the group said the protest was hatched by some ‘anti-democratic forces’ who are not happy that President Muhammadu Buhari choose to honour the late democracy icon who gave his life in defence of democracy which…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, have commenced investigation into an alleged case of conspiracy, computer-related fraud, obtaining by false pretense and retention of proceeds of unlawful activities levelled against one Malik Giles Bakare. He was arrested by officers of the Nigeria Police, Force CID, Alagbon, Lagos on May 31, 2021 and subsequently handed over to the EFCC for further investigation and prosecution. Investigations revealed that he acts as a middleman, who connects internet fraudsters around the globe with pickers, and receives some percentage on every successful transaction from the proceeds of unlawful activities. During the…

The six Premier League clubs involved in the European Super League (ESL) are set to be fined over £20m between them. Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea Manchester City, Tottenham and Arsenal wanted to form a breakaway league, a plan that was widely criticised across football and by the UK government. Further cash penalties and points deductions will be applied should they attempt a similar project again. It is understood the fines will help fund grassroots and community projects. BBC Sport understands Manchester United’s owners the Glazer family will pay the fine rather than the club. Nine of the ESL clubs -…

Israeli airstrikes in central Syria killed at least 11 government troops and militiamen late Tuesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. The strikes were the first carried out by Israel in Syria since 11 days of heavy fighting with the Hamas rulers of Gaza ended with an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire on May 21, the Britain-based war monitor said. “At least seven army soldiers and four National Defence Forces militiamen were killed,” Observatory chief Rami Abdul Rahman told AFP, adding that all of the dead were Syrian. The Observatory said the strikes targeted air force positions near the village of Khirbet…

Wolves have appointed former Benfica boss Bruno Lage as their new manager. Lage was previously assistant to Carlos Carvalhal at Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea before joining Benfica, where he won the Portuguese title in 2019. The 45-year-old succeeds fellow Portuguese Nuno Espirito Santo, who left Wolves at the end of the season after four years at Molineux. “I’m happy, excited, with a big ambition to do great things for this club,” said Bruno Lage. Nuno, who took charge at Wolves in 2017, won the Championship in his first season before guiding the club to successive seventh-placed finishes in the Premier…

The Senate on Tuesday observed a minute of silence to mourn the death of Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN). Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, also sent a condolence message to the family of the deceased who died on Saturday, according to a statement from his spokesman. Coming under Order 43 of the Senate Rules, the Deputy Leader, Senator Ajayi Boroffice, drew the attention of his colleagues to the demise of Prophet T. B. Joshua. He said: “I bring to the attention of the Senate, with heavy heart, the death of Prophet Temitope…

President Muhammadu Buhari has taken delivery of the first ever Nigeria-made cellphone called ITF Mobile. The product was presented to him by Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, just before commencement of the week’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Introducing the product to the President, Adebayo said it was produced by the Electrical/Electronics Technology Department of the Industrial Training Fund’s (ITF) Model Skills Training Centre, using locally sourced components. “Twelve indigenous mobile cell phones produced by the Model Skills Training Centre of the Industrial Training Fund; an agency under Ministry of Industry…

The Nigeria-Netherlands Bilateral Working Group (BWG) has underscored strategic partnership and sustenance of bilateral relations between Nigeria and Netherlands to spur trade and investment. This was jointly agreed at the end of the First Nigeria-Netherlands Annual Bilateral Working Group (BWG) Meeting on Trade and Investment on Tuesday in Abuja. Amb. Samson Itegboje, Co-Chair of the group, while addressing newsmen noted that for the fact that Nigeria was the biggest trading partner of Netherlands in Africa in 2020, there was need to strengthen the relationship. US Facilitates $28m scholarships for Nigerian students in one year Itegboje acknowledged investments by the Dutch…

Details claiming to reveal how little income tax US billionaires pay have been leaked to an news website. ProPublica says it has seen the tax returns of some of the world’s richest people, including Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Warren Buffett. The website alleges Amazon’s Mr Bezos paid no tax in 2007 and 2011, while Tesla’s Mr Musk paid nothing in 2018. A White House spokeswoman called the leak “illegal”, and the FBI and tax authorities are investigating. ProPublica said it was analysing what it called a “vast trove of Internal Revenue Service data” on the taxes of the billionaires,…

The US has eased travel restrictions for many countries as the roll-out of coronavirus vaccines continues. Its public health agency updated its criteria on Monday, which saw 61 countries lowered from a Level 4 “avoid all travel” rating. Countries such as France, Spain and Italy are now Level 3, which means fully-vaccinated passengers may go to these areas. Travellers from the US can visit the UK but must self-isolate. Because the US is on the UK’s “amber list” visitors from the country have to self-isolate for 10 days on arrival. But most passengers from the UK are still banned from…