Author: David Great

The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Kaduna State has confirmed the release of Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Silas, barely 24 hours after he was abducted by some armed men. Silas was kidnapped from the parish rectory at St. Charles Catholic Church in Zambina, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna state in the early hours of Monday. In a statement, the Chancellor of the Diocese, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okolo, thanked everyone who offered prayers for the quick release of the priest. Apostolic Church pastor arrested for kidnapping Catholic priest “With hearts filled with joy, we raise our voices in a symphony of praises…

Tottenham Hotspur’s summer signing Richarlison will miss the first Premier League game of the season after receiving a one-match ban due to a flare incident in May. The 25-year-old forward threw a flare during former club Everton’s crucial 1-0 win over Chelsea at Goodison Park. As well as the ban, Richarlison has been fined £25,000 by an independent regulatory commission. The Brazilian admitted his behaviour was improper. It was a breach of Rule E3, which covers improper conduct. Pyrotechnics are banned from football stadiums in England. Tottenham sign Richarlison for £60m The Brazilian threw the flare as a celebration for…

Paris St-Germain have confirmed the departure of head coach Mauricio Pochettino after 18 months in charge. The exit of former Tottenham boss Pochettino, 50, has been expected for almost a month now – but has only just been confirmed. Former Nice manager Christophe Galtier is expected to replace the Argentine. Pochettino leaves PSG after guiding them to a record-equalling 10th French title, his first league success as a manager. A club statement read: “Paris Saint-Germain confirm that Mauricio Pochettino has ended his role at the club. “The club would like to thank Mauricio Pochettino and his staff for their work…

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has extended filing of Companies Income Tax Returns for the 2022 Year of Assessment from June 30 to August 31 to enable companies fill out their tax returns. The extension which was communicated in a press release signed by the tax authority’s executive chairman, Muhammad Nami, noted that it had taken this decision after receiving “numerous calls from companies for the extension of time to submit the Companies Income Tax (CIT) returns for 2022 year of assessment falling due on 30th June 2022.” The release stated that as a measure of goodwill by the…

The camp of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state is seeking the immediate resignation of national chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, as part of condition for reconciliation. The conditions by the Wike camp come after peace moves to the aggrieved governor by PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. However, the presidential candidate insisted that the chairman should remain in office to lead his campaign for next year’s election after which he will quit. To resolve the crisis, party bigwigs are lobbying Wike to embrace reconciliation and support Atiku. Former Senate President Bukola Saraki led some party leaders to lobby Wike…

US police have arrested a suspect after six people were killed in a mass shooting at an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois. Robert E Crimo III, 22, was detained after a brief chase, police said. The gunman climbed on to a roof, shooting randomly at spectators using a high-powered rifle. It is the latest mass shooting to hit the US – there has been one in every week of 2022. President Joe Biden said he was “shocked” by the violence. Hours later, two police officers were wounded in a shooting in Philadelphia during a Fourth of July fireworks…

More than a dozen protesters were arrested for driving too slowly during demonstrations on motorways in England, Wales and Scotland over fuel prices. The go-slow action mainly targeted three-lane motorways with convoys of vehicles crawling along two lanes – leaving the “fast” outside lane free. Twelve people were arrested during a protest on the M4, which led to the Prince of Wales Bridge, between England and Wales, being closed. Another man was arrested near the A38. Protesters, organised under the social media banner Fuel Price Stand Against Tax, drove in a series of convoys at 30mph (48.3km/h) to cause gridlock…

Todd Boehly to ask Thomas Tuchel if he wants Cristiano Ronaldo at Chelsea after he met with his agent, Jorge Mendes, over the possibility of bringing the forward to Stamford Bridge. (Telegraph) Chelsea are considering a move for Manchester United forward Ronaldo, who has informed the Red Devils he wants to leave this summer. (Athletic – subscription required) Ronaldo, 37, could be willing to join Chelsea, but the Blues are yet to decide whether to make a formal offer for the Portugal international. (ESPN) Barcelona president Joan Laporta and agent Jorge Mendes are also discussing the possibility of former Real Madrid icon Ronaldo making a sensational…

Five people have been shot dead at a 4 July Independence Day parade near the US city of Chicago, city officials say. The event in Highland Park, a Chicago suburb, was suddenly halted about 10 minutes after it began, when several shots were heard. City authorities described the incident as “active” and said 16 people had also been hospitalised. One reporter saw five people with blood on them, according to the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper. Local resident Miles Zaremski told the Chicago Sun-Times: “I heard 20 to 25 shots, which were in rapid succession. So it couldn’t have been just a…

The Federal Capital Territory Vehicle Inspection Office (FCT VIO) says its arrest of motorists over faded vehicle number plates is not to extort them but ensure compliance with traffic rules. The FCT VIO Spokesperson, Mr Kalu Emetu, made the clarification following complaints by motorists over the issue. Some of the motorists said they were made to pay heavy fine of up to N20,000 and directed to procure a new number plate for no fault of theirs. The motorists said that the VIO should blame the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) for the substandard number plates which fade easily, instead of…