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Quique Setien Quique Setien began his first session as Barcelona coach on Tuesday morning just as the sacked Ernesto Valverde drove out of the training ground for the last time. Valverde had said goodbye to the players, collected his things and left, closing the page on a brutal few days that had finally seen him…
Pope Benedict XVI Former pope Benedict XVI has asked that his name be removed from a controversial new book in which he comes down firmly against married priests, his secretary told Italian newswire ANSA. The book, excerpts of which were published on Sunday by French newspaper Le Figaro, set off a firestorm with some Vatican…
The house of representatives committee on power, Tuesday, asked the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend the planned increase in electricity tariff. Recall that NERC had directed the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) to enforce an upward review of the tariff starting from April 1. In a meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, Aliyu Magaji, the…
Mr Abiodun Tobun, Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Infrastructure, says roads in the state would be free of potholes in the next six months. Tobun, representing Epe I Constituency, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Lagos. He said that the House had provided adequate funds in the 2020 budget to…
Ihedioha-Nwosu By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja Candidate of the Action Alliance, AA, in the governorship election that held in Imo State on March 9, Uche Nwosu, on Tuesday, withdrew the appeal he lodged to challenge governor Emeka Ihedioha’s victory. Nwosu, who is son inlaw to former governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha, predicated his decision…
Afakriya Aduwa Gadzama By Soni Daniel – Abuja Afakriya Aduwa Gadzama was born on 22 November 1953 at Lassa in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. He attended Barewa College, Zaria from (1968–1972), then School of Basic studies Zaria. He later proceeded to the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he obtained his bachelor’s degree…
By Ola Ajayi and Dapo Akinrefon As the newly launched security outfit tagged Western Nigeria Security Network begins operations, one of its personnel, Soludero Hunters’ Association has said the outfit doesn’t rely on guns to function well but would use their ancestors’ powers to ward off any aggression against Yoruba indigenes in the zone. The…
Yusaku Maezawa A Japanese billionaire has launched an online wanted ad for a girlfriend who will fly around the Moon with him on a SpaceX rocket. Yusaku Maezawa, who recently announced his break-up with a Japanese actress, is accepting applications from “single women aged 20 or over” who want to enjoy life to the fullest….
Raise alarm over alleged moves to subvert judicial process By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A group under the auspices of Civil Society Groups for the Defence of Human Rights, Justice and Equity, Sunday, made its stand known on transparent and speedy dispensation of judgment over the ongoing case involving Alhaji Sani Dauda (ASD), Nasiba Sani…
Publicity Secretary of pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Mr Yinka Odumakin, in this interview, examines issues surrounding the launch of a security outfit for the South-West region, Operation Amotekun, saying the birth of the platform does not foreclose the need for regional autonomy. He dismisses arguments against the outfit, saying any society facing threats posed by…