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Paul Pogba’s second-half volley was enough to give Manchester United victory at Burnley and send them three points clear at the top of the Premier League. United dominated a contest in which Burnley failed to register a single shot on target until stoppage time. But they were struggling to make a breakthrough until Marcus Rashford picked Pogba out with an excellent cross to the edge of the area. The Frenchman’s connection was perfect, although it took a deflection off Matthew Lowton to ensure the ball went past Nick Pope and into the Burnley net. Although Burnley had three decent chances…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 1,270 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Tuesday. The 1,270 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases to 102,601. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 1083 patients from isolation centers across the country with 12 new deaths reported. Lagos state, the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria reported 435 new confirmed cases taking the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos alone to 37,310. Nigeria announces 1244 new coronavirus cases Federal Capital Territory recorded 234 new cases, Oyo state recorded…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it will work with security agencies to prosecute any institution or candidate found breaching its admission code of operations. The board announced this in its latest Weekly Bulletin, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. It stressed that henceforth, stringent measures, including prosecution, would be taken against erring candidate or institution once a prima facie case has been established against them. The decision, the board explained, is part of its resolutions after the management meeting on the imperative of ridding the admissions process of unwholesome…

No fewer than eight persons have died in an accident involving a trailer and commercial bus on the Ibadan-Ife Expressway, Celica bus stop, Ibadan on Tuesday. The accident, according to sources, occurred as a result of brake failure on the part of the trailer carrying a container heading towards the Ife Expressway. The trailer was said to have veered off the road and collided with the 16-seater bus said to be coming from Abuja. Eyewitnesses, who betrayed emotions while speaking on the incident, explained they were incapacitated from rescuing victims of the accident, which occurred as early as 6:30am. A…

University lecturers on Monday expressed their readiness to resume academic activities next Monday as directed by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The lecturers, however, asked the Federal Government to guarantee their health and safety and that of students amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, said assessments done by its branches suggested that university authorities have not done enough to ensure a safe learning environment. He said: “We have no objection to the resumption of universities. ASUU has suspended its strike and our members are ready to work. “However,…

At least four Republicans said on Tuesday they would join Democrats in voting to impeach President Donald Trump over the attack on the U.S. Capitol, as Vice President Mike Pence rejected calls to use a constitutional maneuver to oust him. With eight days remaining in Trump’s term in office, the House of Representatives was poised on Wednesday to pass an article of impeachment accusing the Republican of inciting insurrection in a speech to his followers last week before a mob of them stormed the Capitol, leaving five dead. That would trigger a trial in the still Republican-controlled Senate, although it…

Uganda banned social media and messaging apps on Tuesday, two days ahead of a presidential election pitting Yoweri Museveni, one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, against opposition frontrunner Bobi Wine, a popular singer. Users complained on Tuesday that they were unable to access Facebook and WhatsApp, social media platforms being widely used for campaigning by all sides ahead of Thursday’s election in the East African country. In a letter seen by Reuters to internet service providers dated Jan. 12, Uganda’s communications regulator ordered them to block all social media platforms and messaging apps until further notice. Campaigning ahead of the vote has…

President Donald Trump acknowledged that he is somewhat at fault for his supporters’ decision to storm the U.S. Capitol last week in a conversation with House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy, according to reports. McCarthy told House Republicans on a call Monday about the president’s acknowledgment, sources reportedly told Fox News and Politico. McCarthy reportedly agreed that Trump bears responsibility for the rioting at the Capitol which left five people dead, including one Capitol Police officer, as Congress met to count the electoral votes last week. The president’s supporters swarmed the Capitol last week following a “Save America” rally that took place Wednesday at the…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…

To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…