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AS Roma head coach Jose Mourinho has been suspended for their next four matches in the Europa League after the Portuguese boss directed abusive language at referee Anthony Taylor while the club was fined, Europe’s soccer body UEFA said on Wednesday. Following Roma’s loss to Sevilla in the Europa League final, Mourinho was critical of the refereeing after the game, which resulted in Taylor and his family being harassed at Budapest Airport by supporters of the Italian club. Roma were fined a total of 55,000 euros ($63,464) and banned from selling tickets to their away supporters for their next match…

The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has approved a 114 percent increase package in the salaries of elected politicians, including the President, vice president, governors, lawmakers, and judicial and public office holders. RMAFC is saddled with the responsibility of determining the remuneration appropriate for political officeholders, including the President, Vice President, Governors, Deputy Governors, Ministers, Commissioners, Special Advisers, Legislators, and the holders of the offices mentioned in Sections 84 and 124 of this Constitution. The commission urged the 36 states’ Houses of Assembly to hasten efforts on amendments to relevant laws to give room for upward review of…

The Ondo state Police have arrested a nurse, health assistant, and security guard at the Comprehensive Health Centre over a missing placenta. According to the report, the incident happened at the Comprehensive Health Centre at Emure-IIe, Owo Local Government Area. The state police command, led by SP Olufunmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, disclosed that about three persons, including the nurse, were on duty. According to SP Olufunmilayo, the 23-year-old father of the new-born baby, Tunde Ijanusi, lodged a complaint to the divisional police about the missing placenta of his child in the hospital. The young man disclosed that when he asked the health…

The Department of State Security and Office of Attorney General of the Federation have opposed the bail application of suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, describing him as a “Flight risk” on Tuesday in the Federal Capital Territory High Court. The former head of the apex bank is challenging his detention by the DSS, which denies him seeing his family members and lawyers. Chronicle NG reported that Emefiele was suspended by President Bola Tinubu. Subsequently detained by the DSS on Saturday, June 9, 2023. At the resumption of hearings on Tuesday, both DSS and AGF stated…

Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, an Ekiti chef, has solicited Nigerians for financial assistance in hiring military personnel as bodyguards. The 22-year-old girl requested assistance from her supporters in a viral online video. In the video, the Ekiti chef begged viewers to evaluate all of the circumstances behind her request. Dammy had previously stated that she had received threats both before and after her cook-a-thon.

The abducted Catholic Priest, Rev. Father Anthony Adikwu of St.Margaret’s Parish, Ajegbe Awume in Ohimini LGA, Benue State, has been released. Gunmen kidnap catholic priest in Imo Gunmen whisked the cleric away on June 15 between the hours of 7:00 and 8:00 PM from his parish, located in Amejo Ugbokolo. A resident of Amejo Ugbokolo confirmed that Fr. Adikwu has been released. He said, “Thank God for the release of Rev. Father Anthony Adikwu, who was kidnapped a few days ago. To God be the glory”

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir, has directed all the 19 Commissioner nominees to comply with the code of conduct rules. Abba reinstates Muhuyi Magaji as Kano’s anti-corruption boss By this announcement, the nominees are expected to declare assets within the best possible time before their onward screening at the state assembly. The governor vows that no commissioner nominee will be sworn in as a cabinet member without filling out the asset declaration form from the Code of Conduct Bureau. “All other political appointees under this administration shall also comply with the directive accordingly.” Governor Abba Kabir wishes to reiterate his…

Abba Kabir, Governor of Kano State, has approved the reinstatement of Barr. Muhyi Magaji as Chairman of the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) to complete his tenure. Sanusi Tofa, press secretary to the governor, disclosed this in a statement. The previous administration suspended Barr Muhyi in questionable circumstances. The reinstatement is with immediate effect and in compliance with the court order.

The Asian Champions League on Aug. 15 as the continental club championship makes its fully-fledged return after three COVID-disrupted seasons. Hong Kong Premier League runners-up Lee Man will host Vietnam’s Haiphong in the preliminary rounds. The meeting between the pair will be the first of 13 preliminary and qualifying round matches ahead of the group phase draw on Aug. 28. Adani Group: Asia’s richest man fires back at fraud allegations Travel restrictions during the pandemic had a major impact on the competition and saw the usual home-and-away format scrapped in 2020 in favour of matches being played in centralised bio-secure…

Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure was named assistant manager at Belgian Pro League side Standard Liege on Tuesday, the club said. Wigan to appoint Kolo Toure, MLS could finance Ronaldo deal The 40-year-old, who earned more than 100 caps for the Ivory Coast during his playing career, is the final addition to the team of coach Carl Hoefkens, who was appointed on Friday. Yaya, formerly a player at Monaco and Barcelona, among others, was briefly an assistant coach at Ukrainian First League side Olimpik Donetsk and Russian Premier League club Akhmat Grozny, both in 2021. Standard Liege finished sixth…