Author: David Great

The Kano State Police Command has denied receiving any order from the government on the arrest of deposed Emir Ado Bayero. The State commissioner of Police, Hussain Gumel made this known while briefing journalists at the police headquarters in Bompai Kano on Saturday. “We have not received the official communication regarding Governor Yusuf’s instruction to arrest the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero”, Gumel said This is as the Commissioner of Police said the command will enforce the court order restraining the state government from dissolving five newly created Emirates in the state. Deposed Emir Ado Bayero makes return…

The duo of Europa League champion, Ademola Lookman and finalist, Victor Boniface have been are among 23 players invited to the Super Eagles squad by head coach Finidi George, for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria will face the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, and then confront Benin Republic away from home during the international window of June 3–11, in Match Days 3 and 4 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. In an image shared via the Super Eagles X handle on Friday, the named the players who made the shortlist of coach…

Wildlife Justice Commission says the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has successfully arrested two major wildlife traffickers in Nigeria. These arrests are linked to the significant seizure of 1.58 tonnes of ivory at Lach Huyen International Port, Hai Phong, Vietnam on 27 March 2024, the Wildlife Justice Commission said in a statement on Friday. Intelligence-led investigations by the Wildlife Justice Commission in response to the Hai Phong seizure led to the identification and location of both the alleged shipper and supplier of the ivory. This culminated in their swift apprehension by NCS within six weeks of the Vietnamese authorities reporting the…

AC Milan have announced the immediate departure of manager Stefano Pioli, who took over in 2019 and led the club to the Serie A title in 2022. Pioli was widely expected to leave the club after a mixed campaign which saw them finish second in Serie A but fail to challenge rivals Inter for the title and go out in the group stage of the Champions League before suffering disappointing exits in the Coppa Italia and Europa League. “AC Milan extends heartfelt thanks to Stefano Pioli and his entire staff for leading the First Team over the past five years,…

Ajax Amsterdam have confirmed the appointment of Francesco Farioli as coach, effective next month, according to a statement. Ajax, the four-time European winners, signed the 35-year-old Italian to a three-year contract, putting an end to years of speculation that Farioli would move from French club Nice to the Dutch giants. Farioli will take over for interim coach John van’t Schip following Ajax’s disastrous Eredivisie season, in which they finished fifth, their lowest since 1999-2000. “I am very happy to be here in Amsterdam, and together with the other staff members we will work diligently,” Francesco Farioli said on Thursday. “We…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC is prosecuting Tigran Gambaryan alongside Binance Holdings Limited on a five-count charge  bordering on alleged tax evasion, currency speculation and money laundering to the tune of $34,400,000 (Thirty-Four Million, Four Hundred Thousand United States Dollars). At the resumed sitting on Thursday, defence counsel, Mark Mordi SAN, informed the court of the ill-health of the Binance executive and his inability to stand trial. “In the circumstance of the ill health of the second defendant, it is clear that he cannot stand for trial today, we beseech for the matter to be adjourned till 14…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged the commitment of the FCT Administration to end harassment of motorists by touts in the name of revenue collection. Wike gave the assurance in Abuja on Thursday, during the Ministerial Sectoral briefing on the performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the last one year. He said that the FCT Administration had reached an agreement with all the Area Council Chairmen to empower FCT Internal Revenue Service to collect all revenues. He said that the FCT Administration had reached an agreement with all the Area Council Chairmen to empower…

The Football Association has charged West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta over four alleged breaches of betting rules, it said on Thursday. The Brazilian has been charged with deliberately seeking to receive a booking during four Premier League games in 2022 and 2023. “It’s alleged that he (Paqueta) directly sought to influence… these matches by intentionally seeking to receive a card from the referee for the improper purpose of affecting the betting market in order for one or more persons to profit from betting,” the FA said in a statement. Paqueta, who has until June 3rd to respond to the…

The Lagos State Taskforce led by CSP Shola Jejeloye has served a removal notice to squatters and occupants of shanties and illegal structures at Alaba Rago in Ojo Local Government Area of the State, directing them to vacate the area immediately. This comes after a previous notice was served to the occupants of the illegal structures in Alaba Rago on the May 19, 2022 urging them to move out of the settlement which had been marked for demolition by the Lagos government. Jejeloye described the state of habitation in Alaba Rago as deplorable and not fit for human occupancy due…

Thiago Motta has declined to sign a new Bologna contract, the Serie A club said on Thursday, with the ex-Italy international set to be named new Juventus coach, according to Italian media reports. Juventus fired Massimiliano Allgeri after he a poor season despite the Coppa Italia. Motta, 41, led Bologna to Champions League qualification for the first time in their history in his second season as manager, and his achievements have put him on the radar of many of Europe’s top teams. “This morning Thiago Motta informed the club of his intention not to renew his contract with Bologna FC…