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President Muhammadu Buhari has sent messages of congratulations to two chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation and two-time Director General of his election campaigns, and Nasiru Haladu Danu, a reputable businessman, on the conferment of a chieftaincy titles on them tomorrow, Saturday by the Daura Emirate Council. President Buhari described the conferment of the title of “Dan Amana,” (the trusted one) to Amaechi as a clear commitment to the harmonious relationship between the nation’s diverse cultures. Alhaji Danu is being turbaned as Tafida Babba of Daura. No regret citing Transportation University in Daura –…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, said the poor and vulnerable in Nigeria remain top priority for protection and lifting from the poverty cycle, assuring that social safety nets will be further sustained, while access to education and opportunities will be expanded. Speaking at the virtual official presentation of the Country Review Report of Nigeria to the 31st Africa Peer Review Forum of the African Union, President Buhari said the government will also take advantage of Information, Communication and Technology to ensure inclusiveness, access and create more opportunities. “Your Excellencies, Nigeria’s strategic focus, as we set out…

Nigerians are set for 13 weeks of excitement and drama as telecom powerhouse, Globacom, premieres its Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria reality tv show on GloTV, the company’s mobile streaming app as well as on cable and terrestrial channels. The show which has been described as “a fast paced, action packed show where the best dance crews and individuals in the country go head to head and battle each other to see who will represent Nigeria in the international Battle of the Year competition” is a youth empowerment initiative from Globacom and ties into the company’s brand promise of…

Chelsea failed in their latest attempt to tie Germany defender Antonio Rudiger down to a new deal despite offering the 28-year-old close to £200,000 a week amid interest from Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain. (Mail) Manchester City are interested in signing Uruguay centre back Ronald Araujo, 22, who has halted contract renewal talks with Barcelona. (Sport – in Spanish) Manchester United are also preparing to make a summer bid for Araujo, whose Barcelona deal expires in 2023. (Marca – in Spanish) United are ready to rival Bayern Munich and Barcelona in the race to sign 22-year-old Netherlands defender Matthijs de…

Manchester United crashed out of the FA Cup as Championship side Middlesbrough came from behind at Old Trafford and then emerged victorious in a nail-biting 16-shot penalty shootout. Young striker Anthony Elanga ballooned his shot over the bar to give Chris Wilder’s side a win that was celebrated in enthusiastic fashion by a 9,000-strong visiting support. It was only the second time in 11 meetings with Premier League opposition that Middlesbrough had progressed, following on from their equally surprising success at Manchester City in 2015. United will complain about Middlesbrough’s controversial equaliser, scored by Matt Crooks, who tapped home despite…

Reiterates commitment to APC as party of choice Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has rejected the Peoples Democratic Party’s offer to contest the 2023 governorship election on the opposition party’s platform, describing it as a “Greek Gift”. Reacting to the PDP’s gesture, Seye Oladejo, All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesperson in Lagos state said, “Our attention has been drawn to the offer of the opposition PDP’s gubernatorial ticket to the governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the next national elections”. “While the thought of desperately offering its worthless electoral tickets to every passerby is laughable, the extent of the level of…

The United States Attorney’s Office at the Central District of California has postponed the sentencing of alleged international Internet fraudster Ramon Abbas, aka, Hushpuppi by five months. The court’s Director of Media Relations, Thom Mrozek, in response to an email inquiry late Thursday, said the date which was initially scheduled for Valentine’s Day, has been moved to July 11, 2022. “The sentencing hearing that was scheduled for later this month has been delayed,” Mrozek said. Court document showed that Judge Otis D. Wright in Los Angeles granted the order for postponement after Hushpuppi’s lawyers led by Louis Shapiro entered a…

Nigerian music legend, Onyeka Onwenu has opened up on past struggles and why she left her marriage. Onwenu in an interview with media personality, Kikilomo Atanda-Owo said although she did not want her marriage to end, it would have killed her if she stayed. She revealed that her marriage was difficult and was not good for her and her children. She said: “I went through my marriage, it was difficult because I really did not want my marriage to end but I could not take it anymore, it would have killed me. Saraki Declares For 2023 Presidency “I always say…

China has joined Russia in opposing further Nato expansion as the two countries move closer together in the face of Western pressure. Moscow and Beijing issued a statement showcasing their agreement on a raft of issues during a visit by Russia’s Vladimir Putin for the Winter Olympics. Mr Putin claims Western powers are using the Nato defence alliance to undermine Russia. It comes amid tensions over Ukraine, which he denies planning to invade. Russia: Biden Sends Extra 3000 Troops To Eastern Europe Some 100,000 Russian troops remain at the border with Ukraine, which is a former Soviet republic. Mr Putin,…

The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs service (NCS) has intercepted as many as 9 containers of unprocessed and semi-processed wood at the factor of loading right into a vessel. In an announcement disclosed by Customs area Controller of the Command, Mr Malanta Yusuf and signed by the Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Usman, and made available to journalists in Lagos on Thursday. Yusuf defined that the wood seized is well worth over N70.5 million, noting that an unregistered pharmaceutical (codeine syrup and col caps), with a duty paid value of N78.7 million, become additionally seized. ICPC Forces 326 Contractors To…