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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate replacement of Ondo and Cross River representatives, and the reappoinment of CEO Samuel Ogbuku in the new board and management team for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) with immediate effect to fulfill the administration’s agenda for Nigerians. Ajuri Ngelale, media adviser to President Tinubu, said this on Friday in a statement. President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate replacement of the NDDC’s Ondo State Representative nominee, Mr. Victor Akinjo, with a new Ondo State Representative nominee, Hon. Otito Atikase. The President has equally approved the immediate replacement of the NDDC’s Cross…

The Nigerian Army (NA) has dismissed as fake an online advertisement by fraudulent individuals claiming to be conducting recruitment on behalf of the Nigerian Army, Navy, and Air Force. Onyema Nwachukwu, Army PRO, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said the fake recruitment was done by dubious individuals in the name of one fake. Maj. Gen. Gwabin Musa. He said it was published on Facebook and other social media platforms, where the said individual offered to assist 20 interested parties with any of the services. Nwachukwu said the impostor was not in any way associated with…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Khalil Halilu as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), which takes immediate effect. Chronicle NG reports that Khalil Halilu is a young innovator and technology expert. Ajuri Ngelale, media adviser to President Tinubu, said this on Friday in a statement. President Bola Tinubu approved on Friday the appointment of Khalil Halilu as the new Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure. By this appointment, Khalil Suleiman Halilu will serve for an initial term…

Authorities in Greece announced on Friday that they rescued a group of 25 migrants who were caught in a wildfire that had been blazing in the northeastern province of Evros for over two weeks. The Evros wildfire, Europe’s deadliest this summer, has now been burning for a 14th day, killing at least 20 people, destroying homes and livelihoods, and scorching lush woods. All but one of those killed in the Evros fire are thought to be migrants who crossed from Turkey while escaping police in the forest. Every year, thousands of migrants and refugees use Evros to enter the European…

Spain forward Ansu Fati has joined Brighton on a season-long loan from Barcelona. Fati had dropped down the pecking order at Barcelona, which needed to make room in their roster for Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo to join them on loan. Brighton’s offer for the 20-year-old does not include a purchase obligation. Fati was also connected with Tottenham, although he is said to have been impressed with Brighton’s style of play under manager Roberto de Zerbi. “This is a fantastic deal for all of us,” De Zerbi remarked. I am confident that Ansu will assist us in setting a new…

Manchester City have completed the signing of midfielder Matheus Nunes from Wolves for £53m. The deal includes a 10% sell-on clause for Wolves from any profit City make on the 25-year-old in future. The Portugal international, who has 11 caps for his country, has signed a five-year contract with City. “I’m so happy to be joining Manchester City, the champions of Europe and a club I’ve admired for a long time,” said Nunes. “The opportunity to work under [City manager] Pep Guardiola, one of the greatest managers ever, and alongside some of the best players in the world was something…

Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi is set to join Fulham after the two clubs agreed on a deal worth up to £22 million. He represented England up to the under-18 level. He made his senior international debut for Nigeria in October 2015 and was part of their squads at the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and the Africa Cup of Nations in 2019 and 2021, finishing third at the 2019 tournament. The Nigerian midfielder, 27, will now go to London for a physical in order to complete the transfer before the deadline of 23:00 BST. Iwobi has appeared in two of…

The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure, has described the Appeal Court’s judgement in the Delta state governorship election as a victory for democracy and a clear testimony that the judiciary can be effective, impartial, and truly the conscience of the masses. The National Chairman also called on other judicial institutions in Nigeria to take a cue from the Asaba Appeal Court and dispense judgment without fear or favour, in spite of the persons that may be involved. Chronicle NG reports that in a statement by the Labour Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the national chairman…

Retired Brazilian football star Ronaldinho Gaucho denied involvement in a fraud that has garnered national notoriety for fooling victims with promises of rewarding cryptocurrency investments on Thursday. At a congressional session, the former Brazil and Barcelona star, whose true name is Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, informed lawmakers that he is not associated with the corporation known as 18k Ronaldinho Comércio e Participaçes Ltda. “They misused my name to create this company’s corporate name,” he was quoted as saying in a statement issued by the lower house of Brazil’s National Congress. Ronaldinho stated in the statement that he inked a contract…

Crystal Palace have signed England keeper Dean Henderson from Manchester United on a five-year contract. Palace paid an undisclosed amount for the 26-year-old, who came on as a substitute against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. He was on loan at Forest last season, but they signed Arsenal’s Matt Turner earlier this month. “There’s something being built here, and I really want to be a part of it,” Henderson explained. After Colombia midfielder Jefferson Lerma and Brazilian attacker Matheus Franca, Henderson is Palace’s third senior acquisition of the summer. “This club has a lot of top players who are hungry to succeed…