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Jurgen Klopp celebrated his first win at Old Trafford as Liverpool came from behind to beat Manchester United and boost their chances of a Champions League place. In a thrilling game played against the backdrop of noisy protests against the United ownership outside the ground, United struck first through Bruno Fernandes’ deflected opener. But Liverpool, who had seen one of their buses prevented from picking team members up before the game after being blocked in the street, hit back through Diogo Jota’s instinctive effort. Roberto Firmino, who had only scored once since his two-goal haul at Crystal Palace in December,…

Kenya MP Moses Kuria has told the BBC he received a $1,000 (£700) bribe in parliament last year to back the appointment of the majority leader. “It is not unusual for members to get this kind of an inducement,” he said, adding he would return the payment. Mr Kuria made the remarks as he and two other colleagues are to be censured for alleging pay-outs were made to back a recent constitutional amendment bill. Majority leader Amos Kimunya has denied that bribes are paid in parliament. The BBC has asked Mr Kimunya to respond to Mr Kuria’s specific allegation but…

President Muhammadu Buhari sends his best wishes to all Nigerians and Muslims across the globe as they mark the Eid Al Fitr following the completion of a month of fasting. In a message signed by him, President Buhari says: “On this blessed occasion, I wish that the Eid festival brings with it peace, safety, security, brotherhood and love amongst all. “Unity and solidarity among all citizens, Muslims and Christians are imperative especially at a time when our country is faced with multiple challenges which are surmountable only when we come together as one. “It is important that we remember how…

Ellen DeGeneres has told viewers she is ending her long-running TV show because “I truly have felt like next season was the right time” to bring it to a close. “The truth is, I always trust my instincts. My instinct told me it’s time,” she said on her new episode. She didn’t directly mention accusations of a toxic work environment that put the talk show under a cloud last year. Three senior producers have since lost their jobs and the host delivered an on-air apology last September. The 63-year-old claimed to have decided to wrap up the show after its…

The Ondo State Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun has commenced training for its newly recruited 600 officers drawn from the Oodua People’s Congress, Vilgilante groups, hunters and ex-militants. Commander of the Ondo Amotekun, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, said the 600 successful candidates were selected out of 14,500 applicants. Adeleye, who spoke at the opening ceremony of the training program at the Technical College in Owo Local Government area, said the new recruits would undergo basic Amotekun training such as intelligence gathering, combat, arm usage, monitoring, intervention, quick response and other issues. The Amotekun boss said the security network does not tolerate…

The gunmen who abducted the pastor of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Mayomi Ogedengbe in Irese Community near Akure have demanded a sum of N30 million as ransom. A family source disclosed to Channels Television that the abductors are insisting on the payment of the ransom before he is released. The spokesperson of Ondo State Police command, Tee-Leo Ikoro said the police are still in search of the pastor. Deeper Life pastor abducted by gunmen in Ondo Ogedengbe was kidnapped on Monday in his church located in Irese, a community near Akure, Ondo State capital. According to an eyewitness, the kidnappers…

A 200-level female student in the Department of Political Science at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, Feranmi Fasunle Omowumi, has committed suicide. Fasunle reportedly drank a poisonous substance believed to be sniper. She did not leave any suicide note to indicate the reason for her actions. Spain set to legalise assisted suicide Some students attributed her actions to heartbreak but a friend who refused to say her name said the late Fasunle was not into any relationship. According to reports, she died Thursday morning after being taken to several hospitals. Spokesman of the institution, Victor Akinpelumi, who confirmed the incident,…

The Chairman of Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce), CSP Shola Jejeloye has disclosed that Lagos State Government would put Iganmu under bridge to good use immediately. CSP Jejeloye, said this after peacefully dislodging squatters and removing shanties as well as abandoned vehicles from the sprawling area. He had on Monday served the occupants and owners of abandoned vehicles in the area a 3-day notice to remove kiosks, shanties and abandoned vehicles from the area. He stated that the State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo–Olu visited the area in company of the Vice President, Mr Yemi Osinbajo, and that…

With the Gaza conflict showing no signs of easing, Israel has been rocked by an unprecedented wave of mob violence, in which both Arabs and Jews have been savagely beaten and police stations attacked. Despite global alarm and diplomatic efforts to de-escalate Gaza hostilities, which US President Joe Biden said he hoped would end “sooner than later”, hundreds of rockets again tore through the skies overnight and Thursday. The fourth day of heavy bombardments coincided with the start of the Muslim Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, and saw the faithful pray at…

Singer Baba Dee has debunked reports that his younger brother Sound Sultan has throat cancer. According to previous media reports on Wednesday, May 12th, the 44-year-old born Olanrewaju Fasasi was said to have been reportedly diagnosed with throat cancer and currently undergoing chemotherapy in the US. However, Baba Dee has expressed surprise at the news making rounds on social media while confirming that the ‘Jagbajantis’ singer is ill but does not have throat cancer. Baba Dee said: “He is sick and he is getting better in New York. But throat cancer. Na lie,” Dare Fasasi wrote in the message. Former…