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•President to meet US, France, other counterparts on summit sidelines •Shettima canvasses stronger relations with British govt •UK lauds nation’s ongoing economic reforms •Envoy clarifies visa restrictions, says not applicable only to Nigerian students Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu, will among other things, push for foreign direct investments in his scheduled meetings at the ongoing New Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris, France, his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Mr Dele Alake, has said. In another breath, Vice President Kashim Shettima, has called for stronger relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK) given the long…

•Navy denies alleged handover stalemate, new CNS takes over Friday •Abbas: Appointment of NSA, service chiefs, others in nation’s interest Deji Elumoye and Udora Orizu in Abuja The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, yesterday, assumed duty as the 22nd Inspector-General of Police, with a pledge to emplace intelligence-led policing and run a transparent as well as accountable leadership. This was as the Nigerian Navy, yesterday, debunked reports that the former Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, refused to hand over to his successor, Rear Admiral Ikechukwu Ogalla, saying the new CNS would assume office tomorrow, Friday. At the same…

Global health experts, including the Nigeria Health Watch, NHW, recently at the biennial International Maternal Newborn Health Conference, IMNHC, held in Cape Town, South Africa, issued an urgent call to action towards improving maternal and newborn survival. Sunday Ehigiator reports According to a new report from the United Nations (UN), global progress in reducing deaths of pregnant women, mothers and babies has flatlined for eight years due to decreasing investments in maternal and newborn health. The report shows that over 4.5 million women and babies die every year during pregnancy, childbirth or the first weeks after birth. This is equivalent to one…

Arsenal have agreed a deal with Chelsea worth around £65m for Germany international forward Kai Havertz. It is understood the clubs have made an agreement in principle that will allow the player to discuss personal terms and have a medical. The fee for Havertz, who scored nine goals in 47 games for the Blues last season, could rise with add-ons. Havertz, 24, joined Chelsea from Bayer Leverkusen in 2020 for a deal worth about £71m. He also scored the winning goal for Chelsea in the 2021 Champions League final against Manchester City. Havertz is set to move across London as Mikel…

INEC supervisor testifies of failed transmission of presidential election results Allied Peoples Movement (APM), yesterday, closed its petition before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the February 25 presidential election. Gideon Idiagbonya, counsel for the petitioner, moved the motion after tendering evidence from Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The seven pieces of evidence are: INEC’s Form EC8E; notice of withdrawal of Kabir Masari as vice presidential candidate; Kashim Shettima’s notice of withdrawal as Borno Central senatorial candidate for All Progressives Congress (APC); letter of voluntary withdrawal written…

Everton star, Alex Iwobi says he believes that the Super Eagles can become African champions for the fourth time in history in 2024 because the team oozes sheer quality in every department on the pitch. The Super Eagles coach, José Peseiro has repeatedly said that his plan is to win the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast next year. Iwobi was asked if he genuinely thinks that Nigeria can win the trophy. That is considering what Morrocco did at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, what Senegal have been doing, they have been the best team at all…

• President to earn N8 million monthly • Public Officials’ pay too high, says Ozo-Eson• Move is gang up against Nigerian workers, says NLC •TUC: We’ll review our demands in coming days• Increase minimum wage to N60,000, economist urges government Amid rising burden of removing subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on civil servants, self-employed, private sector workers and the unemployed, the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has proposed to raise the salaries of public office holders by 114 per cent, setting the stage for a more complex minimum wage negotiation process. The review would increase President Bola…

Bishop Francis Olubowale Oke, born on the 8th September, 1956 is a prophet of God and the President and founder of The Sword of The Spirit Ministries International with its Headquarters located in Ibadan City, Oyo State, Nigeria. For over thirty years he has conducted mass crusades all over the world with large crowds in his services. He also conducts a prayer and intercession programme at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja Nigeria, tagged: The Nigeria Turning Point. This programme has brought millions of people together to pray for the peace and prosperity of Nigeria. Bishop Francis hosts a daily…

AXA Mansard Health has said that it invested N18.2 billion in the newly established AXA OneHealth Medical Centre in a bid to improve on the level of health insurance acceptance in Nigeria. The health insurance firm said it would continue to deliver quality and affordable healthcare to Nigerians and the growth of its service providers across the healthcare value chain in the country. This was disclosed at the commissioning of the OneHealth Medical Centre established by the firm in Lagos. Speaking at the unveiling of the new facility, the Chief Executive Officer, AXA Africa Health, Khaled El Shaarany said the company was…

Arsenal are confident of signing Ajax defender Jurrien Timber for their manager Mikel Arteta this summer. The Gunners, despite seeing their opening offer of £30 million rejected by Ajax, are set to return with an improved bid and are confident of agreeing on a fee with the Dutch giants for Timber’s signature. Timber has been strongly linked with a move to Arsenal’s Premier League rival Manchester United over the last 12 months and is coveted by his former manager Erik ten Hag. Speculation that Man United were ready to make a renewed effort to sign Timber intensified earlier this month…