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President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Nelson family on the demise of frontline politician and advocate of the womenfolk, Chief Kemi Nelson. The president, in a statement by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, on Sunday in Abuja condoled with the Government and people of Lagos State, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, and the Lagos APC family on the loss of the frontline politician. Buhari described Kemi Nelson as “a consistent and faithful party member who devoted so much to the evolution, development, sustenance and relevance of the party in Lagos and around the country.” He noted…

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that it would embark on a nationwide protest on July 26 and 27 in solidarity with the trade unions in the Nigeria public universities and others. The NLC President, Mr Ayubaa Wabba said this in a circular jointly signed by Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary of the Congress on Sunday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the circular which was issued on July 15, was addressed to the Chairpersons and Secretaries of NLC State Councils. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and other trade unions in the education…

Chelsea have announced the signing of centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly on a four-year deal from Serie A side Napoli. The Senegal international, 31, joined Napoli from Genk in 2014 and made 317 appearances for the Italian side. His arrival at Stamford Bridge follows the departures of defenders Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid and Andreas Christensen to Barcelona, both on free transfers. “I’m very happy to be here with this team at Chelsea,” said Koulibaly. “It’s a big team in the world and my dream was always to play in the Premier League. Chelsea came first to get me in 2016 but…

Netherlands international Frenkie de Jong is opposed to joining Manchester United or any English club, but the 25-year-old Barcelona midfielder would consider a move to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich. (Sport – in Spanish) Bayern Munich have put in a fresh offer of £59.5m and £8.5m in add-ons for Juventus and Netherlands centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, 22, as negotiations between the clubs reach their final stages. (Goal) Tottenham are prepared to pay 17m euros (£14.4m) for Barcelona forward Memphis Depay, but the Spanish club want 20m euros (£17m), although the 28-year-old is also reluctant to leave the Nou Camp. (Sport – in Spanish) Barcelona’s board have held talks with Depay to establish…

A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged the order freezing the bank accounts of former president of Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria, Dr Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli. The court also granted an order striking out the name of Dr Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli from the suit as there was no reasonable cause of action against him. In addition, the banks where he maintained accounts were also discharged from the order. On January 10, 2022, the presiding judge, Daniel Osiagor through an ex parte application filed before the court by Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), against the defendants…

Singer Jennifer Lopez and actor Ben Affleck have obtained a license to get married in Las Vegas, a local official said Sunday, after the celebrity couple rekindled a romance almost 20 years after they first got together. The marriage license was issued by Clark County in the state of Nevada dated Saturday, July 16, according to document details posted online by the county clerk’s office. It was not immediately clear, however, whether the two had officially tied the knot. County Clerk Lynn Marie Goya said the license is valid up to one year. “I can confirm that Ben Affleck and…

Manchester United have agreed to sign Argentina central defender Lisandro Martinez from Ajax in a deal worth up to 67m euros (£57m). The 24-year-old is expected to sign a five-year contract with the option of a further year. An agreement has been reached for the transfer of Lisandro Martinez ????????????#MUFC || @LisandrMartinez — Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 17, 2022 The move, for an initial £49m, is subject to a medical, personal terms being finalised and a UK visa. The deal includes £8.5m in add-ons and £2.2m in solidarity payments to Martinez’s former clubs. He made 120 appearances for Ajax after…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kogi chapter, has eulogised Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, for undergoing medical treatment locally, describing him as ”a true leader”. Osinbajo on Saturday underwent a successful surgery for a leg fracture at Duchess International Hospital in Ikeja, Lagos State. A statement jointly signed by NMA Chairman, Dr Abubakar Alhassan and its Secretary, Dr Chimezie Odebuani on Sunday in Lokoja, commended Osinbajo for his great leadership, saying he deserved an award. “The attention of the Kogi State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has been drawn to the successful treatment of the Vice President,…

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Senator Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following victory of the party in Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Osun State. With the election over, the President expressed conviction that the people of Osun have expressed their will through the ballot, and the will of the people must always matter and be respected in a democracy. President Buhari noted that the successful conduct of the election is a further testimony to the maturity and commitment of all stakeholders. Adding that, the electoral body, security agencies, political parties, the media, civil society and the electorate-…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) vice-presidential candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima has joined millions of Nigerians in wishing Vice President Yemi Osinbajo quick recovery after he underwent a leg surgery. Shettima, a two-term governor of Borno state, said that Nigeria needs the “extremely humble and erudite” Vice President back to full fitness. “Get well soonest, Sir,” he wrote, adding that, “I join millions of fellow Nigerians and friends of our dear country around the world, to wish our dearest Vice President, His Excellency, Prof. Osinbajo GCON, SAN a speedy recovery, after his successful surgery in Lagos. “As Nigerians, we need our…