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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his players “will put it right” after they missed a chance to climb into the Premier League’s top four by conceding an injury-time equaliser against Southampton. United led 2-1 for 73 minutes before substitute Michael Obafemi scored in the 96th minute, bundling in a set-piece at the back post after it had been flicked on by Jan Bednarek. Stuart Armstrong had given Southampton a 12th-minute lead, but Anthony Martial set up Marcus Rashford to equalise before firing a superb second goal for United. Solskjaer’s side were on course to leapfrog top-four rivals Chelsea…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 595 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Monday. The 595 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases to 33153. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 224 patients from isolation centers across the country with four new deaths reported. Lagos state, the epicentre of the virus in Nigeria topped the number of confirmed cases with 156 new cases taking the total number of confirmed cases in Lagos alone to 12583. Nigeria announces 571 new coronavirus cases Oyo state recorded 141…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office has presented the first prosecution witness (PW1), Nuru Buhari, in the trial of the duo of Kayode Phillips and Hamza Koudeih, both of whom are alleged accomplices of Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, before Justice Muslim.S. Hassan of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. The defendants, who are high-valued targets in Organized Cyber Syndicate Network, OCSN, were arraigned on November 28, 2019 on 25-count charges, bordering on conspiracy and money laundering. One of the charges read: “That you, Kayode Phillips (a.k.a Voice of the King) and Hamza Koudeih (a.k.a.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday continued trial in the fraud charge bought against an alleged internet fraud kingpin, Onwuzruike Ikenna Kingsley. The matter is before Justice A. T Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and the prosecution presented its first witness, Abbas Suleiman, an Assistant Detective Superintendent (ADS) of the EFCC, before the court. While being led in evidence by prosecuting counsel, M. T Iko, Suleiman told the court how the Commission, on receiving an intelligence on the alleged fraudulent activities of the defendant, commenced investigation which later led to…

With the countdown to the season five premiere of Africa’s popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija officially on, MultiChoice Nigeria has revealed that this season’s winner will walk away with a whopping N85m grand prize! The grand prize which includes a N30m cash prize, makes this season’s winnings the biggest since its debut back in 2006 and highest prize for reality TV show on the continent! Chief Executive Officer, MultiChoice Nigeria, John Ugbe said: “The fifth season of BBNaija marks a major milestone in the reality TV series. We are making this season significant by not only increasing the…

Global groups working against anti-corruption have written President Muhammadu Buhari to protest the arrest and detention of suspended Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) boss, Ibrahim Magu. The group noted that the unceremonious exit of Magu may erode the recent gains in the fight against corruption, global groups working against sleaze have said. World acclaimed anti-corruption groups, Re:Common, Globalwitness and The Corner House based in Europe said Nigeria has regained unprecedented gains under Magu‘s leadership of EFCC and that his removal Under the current circumstances may roll back the momentous gains already recorded under his tenure. Re:Common top official Mr…

Nigerians have taken to social media to mock former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode for consistently telling lies against Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and former Lagos governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. As is his tradition, Fani-Kayode took to social media on Sunday to claim that the investigation of suspended EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu was a ploy to get to the men, who he claimed were his godfather. Olufunke Lawson said Fani-Kayode is not happy that both men are not paying him any attention. I can tell Nigerians authoritatively that Fani-Kayode has tried repeatedly to get into Osinbajo and Tinubu’s pockets but both…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has received 800,000 units of hygiene products from RB Nigeria, makers of dettol and Jik. Items donated to the Federal Ministry of Health are antiseptic disinfectants, dettol soaps, Jik bleach, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and 100 mobile handwash units. Worth N65 million, the products are part of efforts to contain COVID-19 in the country, and the global ‘Fight for Access Fund’, aimed at improving access to health, hygiene and nutrition. As of yesterday, Johns Hopkins ranked Nigeria as the second country in Africa with the most infected nationals. COVID-19: Self-isolation has failed, says Health Minister…

The Society for Forensic Accountants and Fraud Prevention (SFAFP) has said N2.5 trillion is lost yearly in the national budget to public sector fraud and corruption. Speaking at a virtual induction of 192 associates at the weekend, SFAFP chairman, Iliyasu Gashinbaki said the continent was losing about 25 per cent of annual budgets to these notorious schemes. Gashinbaki promised that the society would assist in plugging the leakages. SFAFP listed 10 most common schemes by which public officers bled the country as unlawful use of public assets for private advances; underpayment of taxes and duties on export as well as…

Bournemouth came from behind to thrash 10-man Leicester City 4-1 to boost their hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League. In a calamitous two minutes, the Foxes threw away a 1-0 lead as Junior Stanislas scored from the spot, Dominic Solanke put the hosts in front and Caglar Soyuncu was sent off. The Foxes defender kicked Callum Wilson as Bournemouth celebrated their second goal. Jamie Vardy had put the visitors ahead with his 23rd goal of the season and Leicester looked in control. But Kasper Schmeichel blasted a goal kick at team-mate Wilfred Ndidi, who then brought Wilson down…