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Paris Saint-Germain cruised into the quarter-finals of the French Cup on Wednesday while striking a psychological blow in their pursuit of the Ligue 1 title, as they beat top-of-the-table Lille 3-0. It was the perfect response from PSG after their shock weekend home loss to struggling Nantes, which was overshadowed by thefts at the homes of Angel Di Maria and Marquinhos during the match. “We have had a difficult last few days, the players and their families,” said PSG manager Mauricio Pochettino. “Nobody is prepared for this kind of situation. The players did a great job to stay focused, their…

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Wednesday, assured that bandits and other criminal elements will not be allowed to dictate the education of children in the State. He said that though Nigerians did not appreciate the peace and security in the country until the current state of insecurity that is rocking the nation, everyone should support the efforts of the military to keep Nigeria safe. According to the Kaduna Governor who spoke when the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, paid him a visit, “for a long time, Nigerians have taken peace and security for granted until the…

The Niger Delta Democratic Union (NDDU), has approached the Federal High Court, Asaba challenging the federal government decision to declare itself sole owner of $4.2million seized from associates of ex-governor James Ibori by the British Government. Facilitator of the group, Dr Akpo Mudiaga Odje, in a statement, described the decision of the federal government to spend the money as an act of financial terrorism and gluttony. Part of the statement read, “We have watched with paralyzing suspicion, the galaxy of controversies and cocktails of cacophony trailing the returned loot. “We are however appalled by the Federal Government’s unilateral decision to…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested a former Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Dibu Ojerinde, for allegedly misappropriating N900 million. Ojerinde, who was arrested on 15th March, 2021 in Abuja by operatives of ICPC, is alleged to have committed multiple frauds while heading JAMB and the National Examination Council (NECO). According to a statement by spokesperson for ICPC, Mrs. Azuka C. Ogugua, the former Registrar has been in custody. Two JAMB staff arrested for extortion The statement said: “Ojerinde has been detained by the commission…

Kaduna State government has confirmed that bandits shot at the official vehicle of Emir of Birnin-Gwari around the Zonkoro axis of the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari road, within Chikun local. The State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan confirmed the incident in a statement, saying that, the incident happened at about 4:30pm on Tuesday. The commissioner said only the driver, Umar Jibrin, and an orderly, Inspector Sani Yahaya, were in the vehicle, on their way to Kaduna. The Emir was in Kaduna at the time of the attack. “No life was lost, and the Emirate Council relayed details of…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of $1.5 billion for the rehabilitation of Port Harcourt refinery, the largest refining company in the country. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, disclosed this to State House Correspondents after the weekly virtual FEC meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to the Minister, the rehabilitation will be done in three phases of 18, 24 and 44 months, adding that the contract was awarded to an Italian company, Technimount SPA, who are experts in refinery maintenance. He said the…

Over 5000 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) youths on Wednesday called on the leadership of the party to pick Governor Nyesom Wike of River State as running mate for its presidential candidate. The PDP youths said Wike’s choice will be a perfect arrangement that would put the party in good stead to wrestle power from the All Progressive Congress in the forthcoming 2023 elections. In a statement in Ado-Ekiti signed by the Convener, Com. Akeem Adebomojo, the youths under the auspices of the Southwest Youths Coalition (SWYC), said that Wike remains the best material given the realities of the last presidential…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has called for more trade between African countries to further enhance their economic independence as a continent. Lawan made the call when the Namibian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Humphry Desmond Geiseb paid him a courtesy visit on Wednesday in Abuja. The Senate President said, “we need to increase our level of trade because this is what will make us more independent. “Once we are able to achieve a reasonable level of economic independence we can take major decisions as a continent when it comes to bilateral and even multilateral issues. “Africa is challenged in so…

A bill seeking the establishment of Armed Forces Service Commission on Wednesday was stepped down after generating mixed feelings amongst senators during plenary. The bill was sponsored by the Minority Leader, Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe (PDP, Abia South). Leading debate on the bill, Abaribe said the piece of legislation seeks to get the National Assembly to give effect to the clear provisions of section 219 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. Advancing arguments in support of the bill, Abaribe opined that, “the Armed Forces of Nigeria is a national institution of Nigeria that should be insulated…

The Makurdi Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on March 16 2021, arraigned one Chidi Aniekwe Emmanuel before Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, Makurdi, Benue State on a four count charge of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of N150, 000.00 (One Hundred Fifty-thousand Naira). One of the counts reads: “That you, Chidi Aniekwe Emmanuel and Ifeanyi (now at large), sometime in June 2020, at Lafia within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud did conspire amongst yourselves to use a First Bank ATM card of…