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The deputy governor of Edo state, Comrade Philip Shuaibu has assured Vice President Yemi Osinbajo of the support of the government and people of Edo state should he decide to run for the 2023 presidential election. Shuaibu made the comments after he received Osinbajo in Auchi for the installation, Clem Agba, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning as the Oduma of Auchi at the palace of the Otaru of Auchi. “Your Excellency, just know that you have Edo, you have us, anything that you want to do, you have us and you have God,” said Shuaibu who a…

Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign 32-year-old Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on loan from Arsenal but need to offload Ousmane Dembele first in order to complete the move. (Gerard Romero, via Metro) West Ham United have made a £50m bid for 26-year-old Leeds United and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips. (Sun on Sunday) Leeds have rejected West Ham’s offer of an initial £40m and £10m in add-ons for Brazil winger Raphinha, 25. (90 Min) Borussia Dortmund and Norway striker Erling Braut Haaland, 21, wants to wait to make a decision on his future to see if Barcelona will be able to afford to…

Teenager Dango Ouattara scored the only goal and was sent off as Burkina Faso stunned Tunisia to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. Ouattara, 19, ran onto Blati Toure’s through ball, held off two defenders and cut inside before firing in. But he was then sent off in the 82nd minute for an elbow on Ali Maaloul. The Stallions, who have never won the tournament, will meet the winner of Sunday’s BBC Two game between Senegal and Equatorial Guinea (19:00 GMT). But they will be without Ouattara, now suspended after his late dismissal. It came after referee Joshua Bondo’s…

Barcelona have signed winger Adama Traore on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers for the rest of the season. The Spanish club will pay the 26-year-old’s wages and have an option to buy him in the summer. Traore has 18 months left on his Wolves contract and no agreement has been reached on extending his deal. ❝ I’m so happy to come back here! ❞ — @AdamaTrd37 pic.twitter.com/rooMTeBzHR — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 29, 2022 “Everyone knows Barcelona is a city, and club, very close to Adama’s heart. It’s a dream move for him,” said Wolves technical director Scott Sellars. Traore began…

Karl Toko Ekambi scored two second-half goals as hosts Cameroon beat The Gambia to move into the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Toko Ekambi headed his country ahead in the 50th minute, glancing in from Collins Fai’s right-wing cross. It became 2-0 seven minutes later with Toko Ekambi finishing at the back post following Martin Hongla’s low delivery. Cameroon will play either Egypt or Morocco in the semi-final on Thursday, with the final next Sunday. The Gambia were competing in the tournament for the first time and beat Mauritania and Tunisia in the group phase to reach the…

Italian President Sergio Mattarella has agreed to serve a second term after coalition parties failed to agree on a compromise candidate for the office. The 80-year-old emerged as the most popular choice after six days of often tense voting in Rome. He had expressed a desire to leave office, but local media reported Prime Minister Mario Draghi had convinced him to stay for the “stability” of Italy. He is expected to be formally re-elected later on Saturday. Announcing Mr Mattarella’s decision to remain in office, Minister for Regional Affairs Mariastella Gelmini hailed the former Constitutional Court judge’s “sense of responsibility…

Counsel to Mr. Edrian Osagie Ididia who was arraigned before a Lagos Special Offences Court over an alleged N84 million fraud, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of intimidation and harassment, stressing that his client is not a fraudster. Ididia is facing a two-count charge bordering on stealing and obtaining money by false pretense. He was alleged to have defrauded one David Mark Umeh, to the tune of N84 million. Speaking to the journalists on Friday, his lawyer, Victor Chinedu, of Graylaw Partners, declared his client’s arrest and arraignment, as unjust and abuse of power. He stated…

Osinbajo receives delegation of party’s Professionals Forum The Buhari administration and the ruling All Progressives Congress remain committed to the welfare of the common man because it is a party of the people and will continually ensure that the common man benefits maximally from government, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Friday when he received on a courtesy call, a delegation of the APC Professionals Forum at the Statehouse, Abuja. “This is a party of the common man, a party of the people, a party that takes as its cradle, the importance of ensuring that…

Barcelona and Juventus have made official approaches to sign 32-year-old Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on loan from Arsenal for the rest of the season. (Athletic – subscription required) West Ham boss David Moyes is keen on a move for Leeds United forward Raphinha and is trying to bring in the 25-year-old Brazil international before the January transfer window closes. (Mirror) England winger Raheem Sterling is set to resume contract talks with Manchester City. The 27-year-old’s current deal runs out in the summer of 2023 and Barcelona, Paris St-Germain and Real Madrid remain interested in the player. (ESPN) Newcastle United are…

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is in the United Kingdom for consultations over his 2023 presidential ambitions, his media aide has said. His spokesman, Tunde Rahman, was reacting to media reports that the former Lagos governor was in the UK for medical treatment. “Asiwaju’s trip to the UK (United Kingdom) is not to rest or because of any illness. “While abroad, Asiwaju is maintaining a vigorous schedule of meetings and consultations on a range of important matters. “Whether at home or abroad, the daily schedule of Asiwaju is vibrant and full. Most people…