Author: David Great

The Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted six men charged with breach of the public peace during the 2020 #EndSARS protest. They are Daniel Joyinbo, 31, Adigun Sodiq, 28, Kehinde Shola,32, Salaudeen Kamilu, 29, Sodiq Usseni, 33 and Azeez Isiaka, 34. The defendants had in a plea bargain agreement, pleaded guilty to a count charge of breach of the public peace preferred against them by Lagos government. After listening to the plea bargain agreement, the magistrate, Bola Osunsanmi, found the defendants guilty and convicted them of the offence. She, however, cautioned and discharged them, adding that they…

Norway midfielder Sander Berge has joined Fulham on a five-year contract from second-tier side Burnley, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. British media reported that Fulham had agreed to pay around 20 million pounds plus add-ons for the midfielder, whose acquisition strengthens their midfield following Joao Palhinha’s move to Bayern Munich. “It feels fantastic. It’s been a little bit back and forth the last few weeks but I’m finally sitting here in the shirt in this beautiful stadium, knowing that my future is here, which feels great,” Berge said. “The DNA of the club is to be dominant, aggressive,…

Thailand on Thursday confirmed Asia’s first known case of a new, deadlier strain of mpox in a patient who had travelled to the kingdom from Africa. The patient landed in Bangkok on August 14 and was sent to hospital with mpox symptoms. The Department of Disease Control said laboratory tests on the 66-year-old European confirmed he was infected with mpox Clade 1b. “Thailand’s Department of Disease Control wishes to confirm the lab test result which shows mpox Clade 1b in a European patient,” the department said in a statement, adding that the World Health Organisation (WHO) would be informed of…

U.S. Senator and Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Ben Cardin, has called on United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to take immediate and decisive action to address the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan. In a strongly worded letter sent on August 21, Senator Cardin urged the UN to bolster its efforts in response to the famine and widespread suffering caused by the ongoing conflict in the region. “The devastating famine in Sudan was both predictable and preventable. At a moment of unimaginable suffering, the international community cannot stand by,” Senator Cardin wrote, emphasizing the urgent need for an…

Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign England defender Ben Chilwell by Chelsea after the 27-year-old was told he does not feature in boss Enzo Maresca’s plans. (Talksport) Former England forward Raheem Sterling, 29, wants to remain in the Premier League after being told he has no future at Chelsea. (Sky Sports) Chelsea have completed the signing of Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid with Conor Gallagher moving in the other direction. (Chronicle NG) Barcelona are considering a move for Juventus’ 26-year-old Italy forward Federico Chiesa. (ESPN) Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte, 23, from Paris St-Germain. (Sky Germany) PSG are not prepared to…

The Federal Government has approved an upward review of the fees for the Nigerian passport effective from September 1, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the spokesman for the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kenneth Udo, on the X handle of the NIS. The increment, according to the statement, aims to ensure the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Passport. The statement read, “As part of its efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport, the Federal Government has approved an upward review of the fees for the passport, effective from September 1,…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested no fewer than 22 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as “Yahoo Yahoo”, in Benin City, Edo State. The suspects were arrested at different locations during separate operations conducted by the operatives on August 20. A statement on Wednesday by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, noted that the suspects were arrested following intelligence received on their activities. He added that 10 expensive cars, laptops and phones among others were recovered from them. EFCC arraigns Ayodele Toyosi for N600m, $50,000.00 investment fraud Oyewale said, “Operatives of the…

A former chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Justice Emmanuel Ayoola, is dead. Ayoola was said to have died at the age of 90 on Tuesday. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the deceased family on Wednesday. The statement read, “With heartfelt gratitude to the Lord Almighty, for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing away of our beloved Dad, granddad, great-granddad, brother, uncle, benefactor, and friend, Hon. Justice Emmanuel Olayinka Ayoola (JSC, rtd; CON).” Details later….

Ajax have signed former Italian international Daniele Rugani on a one-season loan deal from Juventus, the Dutch club said on Wednesday. The defender won seven caps for Italy between 2016 and 2018 but had fallen down the pecking order of Juventus and was not a regular starter. “His arrival means a boost in experience for our relatively young defence,” technical director Alex Kroes said. “This way the team will be better balanced.” Rugani is the second new recruit for Ajax following Bertrand Traore’s move from Villarreal. Ajax endured one of their worst seasons, sitting bottom of the standings before rallying…

Examination boards in Kenya and Uganda are now writing Nigeria to verify records presented by Nigerian candidates seeking admissions into tertiary institutions in their countries. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board made this known in a document for the 2024 policy meeting. JAMB noted in the document that it would not falsify the records of any students while stressing the need to protect Nigeria’s tertiary education from disrepute. The development comes on the back of the Federal Government’s decision to suspend the verification of degree certificates from Uganda, Kenya, Benin Republic, Togo and some other countries over allegations of certificate…