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62 percent of Nigerians believe President Bola Tinubu’s government will bring the country ahead, report said. CMC Connect LLP, a Lagos-based public perception consultancy and strategic communication organisation, conducted the poll in collaboration with Analysts Data Services and Resources (ADSR). According to the businesses, 1,714 people from the country’s six geopolitical zones took part in the poll and offered their thoughts on Tinubu’s first 60 days in office. “38% do not see the country moving forward under the current administration, while 62% do,” according to the survey. “By and large, respondents are less satisfied with the first 60 days of…

Pastor Tunde Bakare, Senior Pastor of the Citadel Global Community Church, formerly known as the Latter Rain Church, stated yesterday that he is not opposed to the withdrawal of the fuel subsidy but rather to the corruption in the system. While acknowledging that the withdrawal of fuel subsidy was having a negative economic impact on Nigerians, Bakare asked President Bola Tinubu to kill corruption rather than Nigerians. The furious televangelist also charged Tinubu with “waging a genuine fight against corruption, rising above vendetta, fostering reconciliation, and giving every Nigerian reason to believe in a united Nigeria.” The preacher, who spoke…

Five students from the Federal University of Gusau in Zamfara State who were abducted by terrorists nearly two months ago have been released, report said. Dr. Lawal Saad, the University’s dean of student affairs, verified this to reporters, saying the abducted victims were turned back to the Institution’s management by the military. He stated that the freed students who received medical care have already been reunited with their families.

The Management of Taraba State University (TSU) has prohibited the wearing of the following outfits on campus: miniskirts, face caps, rolled sleeves, and other indecent attire. This was stated in a circular issued by the school’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Sunday Paul Bako, ordering lecturers in the institution to start denying students access to lecture halls due to inappropriate clothing. The VC also stated that the students had consistently disregarded the university’s dress code rules and regulations. He also advised deans, department heads, and faculty officers to ensure that students dress appropriately within their respective colleges, schools, and faculties. Wearing transparent…

Mauricio Pochettino’s new Chelsea squad battled back to draw 1-1 at home to Liverpool in their Premier League opener on Sunday, as rookie defender Axel Disasi cancelled out Luis Diaz’s opening. Diaz threatened to wreck Pochettino’s first competitive encounter in command of the Blues in the 18th minute, as the Colombian reached out a boot to turn in a defence-splitting cross by Mohamed Salah as the visitors attacked with lightning pace. Liverpool agree record £110m Moises Caicedo deal Just over 10 minutes later, Liverpool felt they had increased their advantage, but Salah was adjudged to be offside before putting the…

Tottenham began life after Harry Kane with an exciting draw against Brentford on the first weekend of the Premier League season. Kane’s transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Bayern Munich was completed on Saturday, and goals from Christian Romero and Emerson Royal won a point for new Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou on Sunday. Brentford, who started the season without talisman Ivan Toney, took the lead via Yoane Wissa after Bryan Mbeumo’s penalty equalised Romero’s opening. Spurs have now lost all three games at the Gtech Community Stadium, where kickoff was delayed by six minutes due to a water supply issue. Argentina…

Pope Francis encouraged politicians on Sunday to confront the “open wound” of migrant fatalities in the Mediterranean, saying he had been praying for the 41 individuals who perished earlier this month in a tragedy. “With both pain and shame, we must declare that nearly 2,000 men, women, and children have died in that sea while attempting to reach Europe since the beginning of the year,” Francis stated following the weekly Angelus prayer. Migrant shipwreck kills two, 30 missing off Lampedusa Island “I applaud the efforts of political and diplomatic forces working to heal this wound in a spirit of solidarity…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Mr. Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Tajudeen Abbas, over “the unlawful plan to spend N40bn on 465 exotic and bulletproof cars for members and principal officials, and N70bn as ‘palliatives’ for new members.” Kolawole Oluwadare, a SERAP spokesperson, said this on Sunday in a statement. The suit comes on the heels of the statement by Mr. Akpabio that the Clerk of the National Assembly had sent “holiday allowances” into the “various bank accounts of senators”. Some 137 million Nigerians face…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament was divided on how to respond to the coup in Niger. While some Economic Community of West African States MPs supported military action against the Niger junta, others opposed it. On Saturday, 22 legislators attended a virtual special meeting to examine the political crisis in the Niger Republic. While some members of the parliament advocated for discussion and diplomacy, others urged action to halt the growth of military rule in the region.

Heavyweight Anthony Joshua spectacularly knocked out Robert Helenius with one punch in round seven after boxing tentatively in the first half of the fight at London’s O2 Arena. The 33-year-old Briton, who was jeered by fans during the fight, landed nothing of note until an overhand right ended Helenius’ night. The win—Joshua’s first stoppage win in two and a half years—sets up a blockbuster fight with American Deontay Wilder in January. “It’s a fickle sport; you’ve got to be real about this industry and not get caught up. I’ve done my job tonight,” Joshua told BBC Radio 5 Live. When…