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Mr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for his “wise counsel” and support during his investigation. He was cleared of all allegations against him by an independent review panel led by Mary Robinson, a former President of Ireland. The investigative review panel noted that, “The panel concurs with the committee in its findings in respect of all the allegations against the President and finds that they were properly considered and dismissed by the Committee,” a report on Monday said. Writing from his official Twitter account, Adesina thanked President Buhari who had earlier…

The Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, arraigned one Anayo Nwankwoala before Justice E. I. Oritsejafor of the Delta State High Court, Effurun, Warri, Delta State for alleged stealing to the tune of N17,688, 986.00 (Seventeen Million, Six Hundred and Eighty Eight Thousand, Nine Hundred and Eight Six Naira). Nwankwoala was arraigned on four-count charges, bordering on stealing the said sum, while he was bursar of Sterling School, Ekpan, Effurun, Delta State, contrary to Section 383(1) of the Criminal Code Act CAP C21 Laws of Delta State of Nigeria 2006 and punishable under…

Three persons were were killed and four others injured after a gas shop exploded in Lagos last night. The incident occurred around 7pm on Inua Mohammed Street, Off Asa-Afariogun Street, Ajao Estate, Isolo. Among the deceased were the gas shop owner and a commercial cyclist, while children and other nearby shop owners were said to have sustained injuries. This incident occurred barely 24 hours after another gas explosion killed a man in an estate in Palmgrove, Lagos mainland. Residents who took to social media to share their experiences said the explosion resonated from an uncompleted storey building, adding that many…

One year and five months after a helicopter conveying Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to Kabba, Kogi State crashed, the Accident and Investigation Bureau (AIB) cited human error as the major cause of the accident. The other reasons cited in a report on Tuesday are loss of visual contact with the ground and external surroundings, inappropriate landing techniques and limited planning before the commencement of the flight by the crew. Osinbajo was one of the 12 persons aboard the Caverton Helicopters Limited chopper marked 5N-CML when it crashed at the Kabba Stadium February 2 , 2019, almost aborting his Family Chats and…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 624 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Tuesday. The 624 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 41804. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 561 patients from isolation centers across the country with eight new deaths reported. Lagos state, the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria topped the number of confirmed cases with 212 new cases taking the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos alone to 14848. Nigeria announces 648 new coronavirus cases Oyo state recorded 69…

Manchester City have made Valencia’s Spanish winger Ferran Torres, 20, their top transfer target this season. (ESPN) Tottenham are edging closer to a deal to sign Denmark midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 24, from Southampton. (Sky Sports) Arsenal, Tottenham and Leicester are all options for Barcelona and Brazil midfielder Philipe Coutinho, 28, who is currently on loan at Bayern Munich. (Sport – in Spanish) Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has dismissed speculation linking Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak, 27, with a move away from the club. (Marca – in Spanish) West Ham have stepped up their pursuit of QPR’s 22-year-old forward Eberechi Eze, with the England Under-21 international valued at £20m. (Guardian) Leeds United are lining up a £15m bid for Tottenham and Argentina…

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has warned that the city’s hospital system could face “collapse” as it grapples with a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. She said the city was “on the verge of a large-scale community outbreak”, urging people to stay indoors. New regulations, including mandatory face masks and the closure of dine-in restaurants, kicked in on Wednesday. Hong Kong – which had early success against Covid-19 – is now regularly reporting over 100 new daily cases. Less than a month ago, the average number of new daily cases was under 10. What did Carrie Lam say? In a…

China reported 101 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, its highest single-day figure in three months, as gyms, bars and museums closed in infection hotspots. Of the new cases, 98 were domestic infections, mostly in the northwestern region of Xinjiang, where a growing cluster first discovered earlier this month has prompted mass testing and restrictions. China — where the global outbreak first emerged — had largely brought domestic transmission under control through targeted lockdowns, travel restrictions and testing. But sporadic regional outbreaks have illustrated the difficulty of keeping the virus at bay. The last time it recorded so many new cases was…

Mr Patrick Iyoha, the campaign director, Obaseki/Shaibu Movement and a member of the State Waste Management Board, has resigned his appointment. Iyoha in a letter dated July 28, addressed to Governor Godwin Obaseki, said that his resignation was with immediate effect. He said he was leaving for personal reasons. Also, two members of the State Post Primary Education Board have also resigned. They are the chairman of the board, Mr Gabriel Oiboh, Chairman and a member Mr Osanyemwere Osawe. They also sent their resignations letters on Tuesday. Edo 2020: 10 injured as gunshots mar Obaseki campaign launch According to them,…

MultiChoice Group (MCG) and The Walt Disney Company Africa announced on Monday that they have signed an exciting partnership, which will see a significant addition to the sports available to its customers across the continent. The agreement will result in two 24-hour ESPN channels being made available to DStv customers from 29 July, where they will be able to enjoy the very best of US sports. Featuring every major US sport as well as European football, fans across the continent can now look forward to popular premier American leagues including the National Basketball Association (NBA), National Football League (NFL), and…