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Officials of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja have barred supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from entering the court in a move to restrict the crowd. Many visitors and journalists that came to witness the ruling of Justice Ahmed Mohammed on the alleged certificate forgery case filed against Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki of the Peoples Democratic Party were also stopped from entering the court. A police officer told the visitors that the restriction order was from the judge. He explained that only counsels in the case, party members and journalists are allowed in. But many who were…

Paris St-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino wants to sign Argentina forward Sergio Aguero on a free transfer in the summer when the 32-year-old’s contract at Manchester City runs out. (Mirror) Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil is in talks to join Turkish club Fenerbahce on loan for the rest of the season. However, the Gunners have said they do not want to pay any part of his £350,000-a-week salary if the move happens. (Guardian) The Gunners are also being linked with a bid for 24-year-old Borussia Dortmund winger Julian Brandt this month, with the Bundesliga club willing to sell the Germany international. (Bild…

A passenger plane with more than 50 people on board has gone missing shortly after take-off from the Indonesian capital Jakarta. The Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 lost contact en route to Pontianak in West Kalimantan province, officials said. Flight tracking website Flightradar24.com said the aircraft had lost more than 3,000m (10,000ft) in altitude in less than a minute. The transport ministry said search and rescue efforts were under way. It said last contact with the plane, with the call sign SJY182, was made at 14:40 local time (07:40 GMT). Two planes crash in mid-air killing five in France According to…

The year begins with series of topnotch games involving elite European teams across various football competitions to be aired live on GOtv this weekend. The matches scheduled to hold from 8-10 January will be broadcast live on SuperSport Football to GOtv Jolli and GOtv Max subscribers, and on SuperSport La Liga and SuperSport Select 1, exclusive to GOtv Max subscribers. In the FA Cup special, a fascinating game awaits viewers when Aston villa faces off with Liverpool at Villa Park for the FA Cup third round tie on Friday at 8:45pm. The FA special continues Saturday with tough clashes between…

Directs Outgoing VC To Convene Emergency Senate Meeting Lagos State Governor and Visitor to Lagos State University (LASU), Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has cancelled the ongoing process set up for the appointment of a substantive ninth Vice Chancellor of the University. The Governor further directed that a fresh process that would terminate in forty five days should commence immediately. According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu’s decision on the cancellation came after a thorough investigation and stakeholders engagement, which were necessitated by various petitions against the selection process. “Governor Sanwo-Olu was inundated with petitions…

President Donald Trump has announced that he will not attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on 20 January. Trump who have explored many undemocratic avenues to overturn the election said he wanted to make it clear to those who were asking if he would attend. “To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th,” he said in a tweet on Friday. To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2021 Vice President Mike…

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…

The Maiduguri Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, January 7, 2021 secured the conviction of one Mustapha Kyari before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on one count charge which bordered on dishonesty and stealing. The defendant allegedly misappropriated the sum of N900, 000.00 (Nine Hundred Thousand Naira) given to him by one Mohammad Alhaji Modu, to buy a house for one Yakura Zara (a widow) and her three children. The offence is contrary to Section 311 of the Penal Code Act Cap. 102 Laws of the Borno State of…

Top US-based tech firm joins global giants Facebook, Google, HUAWEI others focusing more on the country VP: We will use technology to engage our youths & address issues affecting our people Microsoft: Nigeria’s tech space would become most viable in Africa Just as global technology giants including Google Inc., Huawei, and top social networking company, Facebook, another international tech heavyweight, Microsoft Corporation, has disclosed plans to partner with the Federal Government for the benefit of the Nigerian people, especially young people. Specifically, Microsoft is now offering support for the Digital Transformation pillar of the Federal Government’s Economic Sustainability Plan. This…