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Wisconsin’s attorney general has named the officer who shot a black man on Sunday, sparking days of demonstrations. Josh Kaul told reporters on Wednesday that Rusten Sheskey shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back as he opened the door of his car. Officers found a knife in Mr Blake’s car, he added, but no other weapons. The shooting has sparked a wave of protests in recent days, some of which have turned violent. A 17-year-old was arrested on Wednesday after two people were killed another injured amid unrest on Tuesday night. Mr Blake is recovering in hospital and is conscious,…

Lionel Messi’s dad is already in England to discuss a two-year deal with Manchester City after the Argentina forward, 33, said he wants to leave Barcelona. (Sun) If the deal goes ahead, it could cost City £500m. (Telegraph) Any club wanting to sign Messi will have to pay about £90m a year to match his wages at Barcelona. (Times – subscription required) Messi will attend Barcelona training on Monday to avoid legal problems with the club. (Sport – in Spanish) Manchester United have the money to buy Messi, but Borussia Dortmund and England winger Jadon Sancho, 20, is still their main transfer target. (Express) Barcelona and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 33, was called by new…

Nigerian governors, especially those for whom he said he was inspecting their projects have distanced themselves from the public ordeal of former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode following a calamitous press conference in Calabar, Cross River State that has drawn massive backlash from citizens and civil society groups across the nation. The former special adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo had claimed that he visited six states across Nigeria over the last six weeks. However in a curious turn of events, none of the governors have spoken in defence of what Daily Trust newspaper described as “not only reprehensible, but…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released suspected cyber fraudster, Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha, about two weeks after he was re-arrested by the anti-graft agency in Lagos. Mompha subsequently directed his lawyer, Mr Gboyega Oyewole (SAN), to withdraw the N5m fundamental rights suit he filed against the EFCC to challenge his re-arrest. Mompha is standing trial at the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly laundering N32 billion. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail. Mompha sues EFCC for N5m over rearrest, detention But the social media celebrity was re-arrested on August 14 when he went to…

Directs nationwide mass metering President Muhammadu Buhari has approved mass metering of citizens nationwide just as he called for an end to estimated billing by electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). This directive comes after the President signed a one-year waiver for those who want to import meter into Nigeria as he seeks to ensure all citizens are on pre-paid meters. In a statement by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), President Muhammadu Buhari ordered that poor Nigerians will not be affected by the new tariff increase. The statement on Wednesday signed by NERC chairman, James Momoh, explained that the new measures by…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 221 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Wednesday. The 221 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 53,021. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 317 patients from isolation centers across the country with three new deaths reported. Plateau state again reported the highest number of cases for the day with 60 news cases. The Federal Capital Territory recorded 33, Kaduna – 26 and Rivers 18 new cases. Lagos state, the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria reported 17…

*Asks: “Why can’t we have time limits for all cases? In what is deemed a significant contribution to the ongoing public discourse on the need to urgently reform the administration of justice system in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari’s voice has brought a sharp focus to the matter especially regarding the slow pace of trials in the courts. Represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, the President entered the discourse on Wednesday at the opening session of the virtual 2020 Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) Annual General Conference themed “Step Forward” which coincides with the body’s 60th anniversary. Speaking on the theme…

Buhari directs nationwide mass metering The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered that poor Nigerians must not be affected by the new tariff increase. In a statement on Wednesday by NERC chairman, James Momoh, he said the new measures by the agency are designed to protect customers. NERC said in response to media reports that there is an increase in tariffs for Nigerians, it wishes to clarify that tariff reviews going forward will only follow service-based principles. “Under these service-based principles DisCos will only be able to review tariff rates for customers when they consult…

Chelsea have signed England left-back Ben Chilwell from Leicester on a five-year deal for £45m. Ben Chilwell is Chelsea’s third addition of the summer after the arrivals of winger Hakim Ziyech, 27, from Ajax and striker Timo Werner, 24, from RB Leipzig. The defender, 23, is a Leicester academy product who made his debut for the club in 2015, and had a contract with the Foxes until 2024. .@BenChilwell talks… @BenChilwell! ???? Here’s a few things you may not know about our newest addition! #BenIsBlue pic.twitter.com/zn3v3IBAxc — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 26, 2020 He missed the final five matches of…

By Oluwafemi Popoola As the battle to cushion the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic continues in every part of the world, different measures are employed by world powers to mitigate its effects depending on their strengths and capabilities. Some governments have prioritised stabilising their stock markets while others are addressing the key public health concerns. What is evident is that the pandemic has proven to be the greatest challenge in recent human history. Surprisingly, the economies of the advanced countries in the world have been hit the hardest by the pandemic. Stock values plummeted in the worst recorded falls.…