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Kai Havertz has joined Arsenal from London rivals Chelsea in a £65 million deal on a five-year deal days after agreeing personal terms. The 24-year-old becomes Arsenal’s first summer signing with the Gunners still interested in West Ham midfielder Declan Rice and Ajax defender Jurrien Timber. ???? Incoming message from @KaiHavertz29 pic.twitter.com/be2S7MwMAS — Arsenal (@Arsenal) June 28, 2023 Arsenal’s first summer signing is the German forward, with the Gunners also interested in West Ham midfielder Declan Rice, for whom they had a £105 million bid accepted on Wednesday, and Ajax defender Jurrien Timber. Kai Havertz has signed a long-term contract…

Lance Corporal Martins Idakpini, who had been detained since June 2020 on the orders of the then Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has been released. Idakpini was released from army detention in Sokoto State and is now back at home after spending three years in military detention. Speaking to Sahara Reporters via telephone, Idakpini said “I have been released – some hours ago. I am now at home. The new Chief of Army Staff (Maj Gen Taoreed Lagbaja) ordered my release. Troops raid militants illegal oil camp, capture armoury “They came to release me today, led by my OC…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to continue to support and pray for the newly installed leaders in the country to deliver good governance for the benefit of their citizens. Sallah: Adeleke clashes with ex-Senate spokesman at Eid ground Speaking in his palace shortly after the Eid prayers on Wednesday, the Sultan called on security agencies to redouble their efforts in the fight against terrorists and other violent criminals disturbing the peace or the country. He called on the newly inaugurated leaders to work for all Nigerians, irrespective of political affiliations, saying politics is over…

On Wednesday, Swedish police authorities permitted a Quran-burning demonstration outside a mosque in central Stockholm. The Quran burning protest will take place on the Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Adha, one of the most important in the Islamic calendar.  Swedish security officials stated in a written statement that the permit was granted because “the security risks associated with the burning were not of a nature that could justify, under current laws, a decision to reject the request.” This police clearance came two weeks after a Swedish Appeal Court overturned the police’s decision to reject permits for two demonstrations in Stockholm that included…

According to state daily Al-Ahram, at least five people including a child were killed and four more were injured after a building collapsed in Monday in Alexandria, Egypt. A fifth victim from the building collapse, Mohamed Hussein, 28, was rescued from the rubble on Tuesday. The search is still ongoing. Three of the deceased have been identified as Abdullah Mahfouz, 13, Mostafa Othman, 22, and Hamdy El-Sayed, 40, while another pulled from the rubble on Tuesday were yet to be identified. Protest in France after police shot dead 17-year-old teen According to the city’s governor, Mohamed El Sherif, the 14-story…

Widespread protests has engulfed cities in France after a police officer shot dead a 17-year-old who failed to stop when ordered to by traffic police. Naël M, a seventeen-year-old teen, was shot dead yesterday by a police officer in Nanterre, west of Paris. A Video clip making the rounds on social media shows a police officer pointing a gun at the driver of a car before a gunshot is heard. The car then crashes to a stop. Despite help from emergency services, the driver of the vehicle, Naël M, died of bullet wounds in the chest. The officer accused of…

Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the recently past Presidential election, has urged Muslim faithful in the country “to imbibe the spirit of love, brotherliness, and peaceful coexistence” as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-kabir. Obi stated this in a goodwill message to Muslims as they mark another Eid-el-kabir celebration. Obi further urged Muslims to “use this year’s Eid-El Kabir festivities to engender the spirit of oneness and also re-dedicate ourselves to the virtues of love, patriotism, and unity for the desired national development”. Eid-el-Kabir: Imbibe tolerance like Prophet Ibrahim, Tinubu urges muslims He said “I…

Gabriel Ekpiri, a resident of Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, has been arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command. As confirmed by the State’s police command in a statement, Ekpiri was arrested for selling his nine-year-old son for N400,000. Odiko Macon, the Police Public Relations Officer of the state, said in a statement that the suspect was arrested by the Quick Intervention Squad of the command. Boat mishap kills 5 family members in Akwa Ibom According to MacDon, the suspect, during interrogation, confessed to the crime and blamed his action on the economic difficulties in the…

During an interactive session with a delegation from the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, urged the EU to support deepening democracy in Nigeria.  The SGF made the call while granting an audience to the EU team led by Chief Election Observer Barry Andrews in his office. As stated in a June 27, 2023 press release from the office of the SGF, Akume, while thanking the European Union election observers for playing active roles in the 2023 general election in Nigeria, also “appealed for support to consolidate on the…

President Bola Tinubu urged Muslims nationwide on Tuesday to imbibe tolerance and patience like Prophet Ibrahim did and to remember the less fortunate as they celebrate another Eid. The President stated this while wishing Muslims in the country a happy Eid-el-Kabir. Tinubu said Eid-el-Kabir, which falls on the first ten days of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah, is an occasion for Muslims to demonstrate mercy and compassion to their fellow people. Proof Of Ownership Certificate: FG to charge motorists N1,000 annual fee He described Eid as a holiday of sacrifice and entire obedience to Allah, as illustrated by Prophet…