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Fans could be in English stadiums for the final weekend of the Premier League season and there are hopes Wembley may be packed for the Euro 2020 final under plans to ease coronavirus restrictions unveiled on Monday. The British government’s roadmap to easing a nationwide lockdown means elite sport will continue behind closed doors until at least May 17. If there are no setbacks during the implementation of the four-stage plan, crowds of up to 10,000 or 25 percent of seated capacity, whichever is lower, will be allowed to return. READ ALSO: Watch WWE Elimination Chamber match live on DStv and GOtv!…

President Muhammadu Buhari’s new Aide-De-Camp (ADC), Lt. Col Yusuf Muktar Dodo, has officially resumed duties on Monday. Dodo took over from his predecessor, Colonel Mohammed Lawal Abubakar, who proceeded to a promotional course in Chile for his next rank as Brigadier General. The new ADC took over after a three-week handing over/learning-the-ropes procedure, guided by his predecessor. Dodo, who was the Academy Adjutant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), was appointed ADC in January. The outgoing ADC, Abubakar, who was accompanied to the brief handing over ceremony by his wife and daughter, was nominated to attend a five months Strategic…

Former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah on Monday appeared at the Federal High Court, Abuja over alleged financial impropriety. The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is alleging that Oduah misappropriated public funds while serving as a minister. In a 25-count preferred against the former minister and eight others, they are accused of fraud and diversion of funds through the operation of anonymous bank accounts. The arraignment was however stalled again, on Monday, February 22. Read also: EFCC arraigns ex-Aviation minister, Senator Stella Oduah At the resumed hearing, the prosecutor, Hassan Liman told the court that the EFCC has been…

Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has reiterated that Fulani herdsmen involved in banditry are victims of circumstance. Sheikh Gumi restated his position during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday. The cleric has previously advocated for the bandits to be granted amnesty after meeting them in the bush. “When I listened to them, I found out that it is a simple case of criminality which turned into banditry, which turned into ethnic war, and some genocide too behind the scene; people don’t know,” Sheikh Gumi said. The cleric said that while “there is no excuse for any crime;…

The Insight By Lateef Adewole Email: lateefadewole23@gmail.com Whatsapp: +2348020989095 “To ignore evil is to become accomplice to it.” – Martin Luther King Jr. Some days ago, I saw a viral picture containing two other pictures merged in it. One part shows Sheikh Gumi and his crew sitting in the midst of gun-toting, fully-armed multitude of bandits. Many of them in military outfits. The picture was taken while he visited their enclaves two weeks ago in his self-appointed intervention efforts to appeal to the bandits terrorising the northern Nigeria to give peace a chance, air their grievances and lay down their…

A Magistrate Court in Owerri has granted bail to an aide of ex-Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha and 13 others a ₦5m bond bail on each of the defendants. The magistrate, B.U Adikaibe, who ruled on the bail application made for the release of the defendants also insisted that a traditional ruler in the state or a member of his cabinet must stand in as a surety. Justice Adikaibe said the decision to grant the bail application by the counsel to the defendant, Eddy Onyema is owing to the fact that the charges against the defendants are not capital criminal…

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Monday accused his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, of being a terrorist based on his utterances supporting herdsmen from carrying AK-47 to defend themselves. Governor Ortom who made this accusation while addressing journalists in Makurdi, Benue State capital said Governor Mohammed must be a terrorist for supporting illegal arms wielding by foreign herdsmen. “I wouldn’t want to be joining issues with my brother, friend, and colleague Bauchi Governor. But since he has continued to vilify, intimidate and blackmail me. It is said that silence is consent. I am compelled to respond to him. “I…

Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, James Brown took to the microblogging platform, Twitter, to make a shocking revelation surrounding his birth. He revealed how his mother’s sister tried to abort him a day before he was born. Read also: The Headies award 2021: Full list of winners According to James, his mother heard a message from a prophet who asked her not to abort him or she will die. Sharing his story on Twitter, James wrote; “De day before I was born it was an epic day because my mom’s sister wanted her to remove me, the pregnancy was unplanned, they tried…

The 14th edition of the prestigious The Headies award has come and gone but it will be remembered for a long while as it is the first time it went virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the organiser of the award ceremony, Ayo Animashaun, it was difficult yet interesting producing the show virtually. This edition witnessed fast-rising singers like Fireboy DML, Bad Boy Tims and Omah Lay receive their first plaque. Read also: Banky W, Adesua, announce delivery of baby boy See full list of winners below: BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR Ozymandias – Brymo – WINNER Smile-…

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Olubankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W, and wife, Adesua Etomi have announced the delivery of their first child. The couple both took to Instagram to share photos of their maternity shoot in celebration of Adesua’s birthday, today, February 22. Adesua in her post said their bundle of joy arrived four weeks ago. READ ALSO: Banky W looks to upset APC in Lagos House of Reps “You have a track record of keeping your word. Ọlọrun Agbaye o, you are mighty. “4 weeks ago I received the best birthday gift ever. Our Son,” Adesua said in…