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The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has demanded that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi immediately steps aside while the probe of the alleged lethal clauses in Article 8(1) of the commercial loan agreement signed between Nigeria and Export-Import Bank of China which allegedly “wills the sovereignty of Nigeria” in the $400 million loan for the Nigeria National Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Infrastructure Backbone Phase II Project, signed in 2018. In a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, the CNPP commended the Chairman of the House Committee on Treaties and Agreements, Hon. Ossai Nicholas Ossai…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 304 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Sunday. The 304 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 43841. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 221 patients from isolation centers across the country with five new deaths reported. Lagos state, the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria reported 81 new confirmed cases taking the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos alone to 15267. Nigeria announces 386 new coronavirus cases FCT reported 39 new cases, Abia recorded 31 new…

Pastor Tunde Bakare, the serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), has warned against the reopening of churches as directed by the Lagos State Government. During his online sermon on Sunday, he urged Christians not to let any religious leader or government official, to lead them like a sheep to the slaughterhouse. “I have to appeal to you once again, please keep safe and do your best to stay alive. Do not let anyone, whether religious leader or governmental leader, to drive you like a sheep to the slaughter,” Bakare, whose church used to be known as The…

Chelsea are stepping up their efforts to sign Burnley’s England keeper Nick Pope, 28, with the future of Spain’s Kepa Arrizabalaga, 25, increasingly uncertain. (Star Sunday) Manchester United have entered negotiations with Monaco for defender Benoit Badiashile, 19, but face competition from Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid. (TF1 via Mirror) Tottenham are considering a move for Watford striker Troy Deeney, 32. (Mail) Crystal Palace are looking at Watford’s Senegalese striker Ismaila Sarr, 22, and could make an offer of £40m with Ivory Coast forward Wilfried Zaha, 27, expected to leave Selhurst Park. (Sun on Sunday) Manchester United are demanding Inter Milan pay £15m to sign Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, 31, permanently. (Sunday Express) AC Milan sporting director Paolo Maldini said that he sees former…

By Ikenna Adizua At about midday on 11 July, a friend sent to me-by WhatsApp-a video clip showing Mr. Babatunde Irukera, Chief Executive of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). His reason for sending the clip to me was to show I was wrong the last time we debated the applicability of Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) billing model in pay television. My friend had argued that it was not applicable, I had argued it was and proceeded to rehash the popular argument that telecommunications companies initially claimed that per second billing was impossible until Globacom instituted it. The video sent…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja to order President Muhammadu Buhari to “publish details of loans that have been obtained by the government since May 29, 2015, including the interest rate, the total amount of debts that have so far been incurred by this government, as well as details of the projects on which the loans have been spent.” Joined as Respondents in the suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/785/2020 are Mr Abubakar Malami, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice; Ms Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning; and Ms Patience…

The US general manager of TikTok has said the Chinese-owned video-sharing app is “here for the long run”, after President Donald Trump said he would ban it in the US. Vanessa Pappas told users in a video statement that its staff were building “the safest app”. Mr Trump said he could soon sign an executive order, amid concerns the app could be used to collect Americans’ personal data. The company denies any Chinese control. The fast-growing app has up to 80 million active monthly users in the US and the ban would be a major blow for the Chinese firm…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 386 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Saturday. The 386 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 43537. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 522 patients from isolation centers across the country with four new deaths reported. Lagos state, the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria reported 65 new confirmed cases taking the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos alone to 15186. Nigeria announces 462 new coronavirus cases But it was the Federal Capital Territory that recorded…

The Presidency has disassociated President Muhammadu Buhari from comments made by his nephew Malam Mamman Daura on a radio station regarding the 2023 election. In a statement on Saturday by Garba Shehu, spokesperson to President Buhari, he said that the statements made by Daura were his own views. “We have received numerous requests for comments on the interview granted by Malam Mamman Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew to the BBC Hausa Service. “It is important that we state from the onset that as mentioned by the interviewee, the views expressed were personal to him and did not, in any way,…

Arsenal’s talisman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang worked his Wembley magic once again as they came from behind to beat Chelsea and win the Heads Up FA Cup for a record 14th time. Chelsea took the lead inside five minutes through Christian Pulisic’s smart finish but then fell victim to the brilliance of Aubameyang, who was also Arsenal’s hero when he scored twice in the semi-final win over Manchester City. The Gabon forward drew Arsenal level from the penalty spot before the break after he was fouled by Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta, then produced a moment of world-class finishing to make the defining…