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Kevin Durant has signed a “lifetime contract” with apparel giant Nike, the NBA star said on Friday, joining Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the only basketball players with lifetime contracts. Durant, 34, has been with Nike since his NBA debut in 2007 – the same season he won Rookie of the Year – and has launched 15 different styles of basketball footwear. “When I first signed with Nike, I had no idea how far we’d go in this partnership.” “We’ve done incredible work creatively and philanthropically,” said Durant, a two-time NBA champion and 13-time All-Star, in a statement through…

The 5,000 teachers fired by Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel in 2018 have petitioned Governor-elect Umo Eno to reinstate them when he takes office. The fired teachers requested the incoming Governor to recognize their predicament in a statement signed on their behalf by Comrade Edidiong Etop Udi, coordinator, and Comrade Ubong Akpan Obot, Secretary General, respectively. While congratulating Eno and his deputy, Senator Akon Eyakenyi, on their election victory, they asked them to follow in the footsteps of Kaduna State Governor Nasir El Rufai, who recently re-employed the 3,000 primary school teachers he fired in 2018. “We appeal that you…

A tanker explosion at the Bauchi Road intersection in Jos North Local Government Area killed 13 persons and damaged 28 stores. According to Plateau police, a tanker explosion at the Bauchi Road intersection in Jos North Local Government Area killed 13 persons and damaged 28 stores. Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), announced this in a statement issued on Friday in Jos. According to Mr. Alabo, the tanker crashed on Thursday due to a break failure, destroying eight other vehicles, six tricycles, and two motorcycles. “The ten people who were injured in varying degrees during the incident are…

Sabiu Akilu was sentenced to four months in jail by a Karu Upper Area Court in Abuja on Friday for causing a disturbance. However, the judge, Ishaq Hassan, offered the convict a N10,000 fine and warned him to stop committing crimes. The prisoner, who has no permanent location, pled guilty to one count of constituting annoyance following an order to cease. Mr Akilu was detained on March 15 by a squad of police officers from Asokoro Police Station, according to the prosecutor, Olarewaju Osho. According to him, the squad lead by Courage Erhabor detained the felon and three others while…

A deadly crash on the Tombia-Amassoma road in Bayelsa State claimed the lives of five people. The accident happened on Friday and included a black Toyota SUV with the license plate RGM 38 HM and a Mazda 323F with the license plate NEM 456 PG. Both vehicles collided head-on. The dead include the Mazda driver and four passengers, all of whom perished on the scene. Asinim Butswat, the spokesman for the Bayelsa State Police Command, verified the accident. Butswat said, “Four passengers and the driver of the Mazda car died on the spot. “A female passenger was rescued and hospitalized…

The rainy season and other weather conditions this year are expected to cause substantial disruptions in the country, affecting individuals’ health and infrastructure in crucial sectors. According to the Federal Government’s technical committee of experts, this is owing to the severity of the weather and a lack of readiness by competent agencies. Roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure, as well as entire cities, may be wiped away, and disease epidemics may erupt in a number of communities. The aviation industry is not immune, as planes can slip off runways and create severe disasters. The warning is contained in a paper…

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Friday that Chad performed its first evacuation flights from Sudan, taking more than 200 people, including dozens of children. Countries from all over the world have hurried to expel foreign ambassadors and residents from Sudan after a fight erupted between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, killing hundreds of people and turning residential areas into battlegrounds. The UN agency, which is aiding Chadian authorities with the arrivals, said in a statement that 226 people, including 39 children, were on board two charter planes. The aircraft landed late Thursday in…

Jerry Springer, a very prominent and contentious figure in US television history, has died. After battling pancreatic illness, the host of ‘The Jerry Springer Show,’ a popular talk show packed with crazy guests and spectacular confrontations that lasted 27 years, died quietly at his home in the Chicago region on Thursday morning. It was detected a few months ago, according to TMZ’s source. A family spokesperson, however, stated that Jerry had been suffering from a brief illness. Jerry Springer was a former politician who ran for the United States Congress in 1970, became a member of the Cincinnati City Council…

Ahmed Oloade, also known as Asake, a Nigerian artist, has stated why he prefers to sing in his native Yoruba language. The ‘Mr. Money With The Vibe’ singer explained that he sings largely in his own tongue because it is essential to him and many people understand it. This was revealed by Asake in a recent interview with ABC News. He added that listeners do not need to grasp the language in order to enjoy the music. He said, “Yoruba is so important to me and there are a lot of people that understand it. And to me, the way…

Taofeek Adeagbo, 18, was arrested for murdering his father in his sleep by beating him with an iron rod, and his mother, Rashidat Adeagbo, was also detained for concealing knowledge about the heinous deed. The culprit, who was presented alongside 25 other suspected criminals at the Oyo State Police Command in Ibadan, committed the terrible deed on the day of Eid Fitri at Tede, Atisbo local government. According to the police complaint, the suspect struck his father in the head with an iron rod while he was sleeping. According to the article, his father went to bed on Friday shortly…