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Fracking will be banned in England under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, reversing a decision made by his predecessor Liz Truss, as the new British leader returned to a 2019 Conservative Party manifesto pledge. During her short term as prime minister, Truss had lifted a moratorium on fracking, arguing last month that strengthening the country’s energy supply was a priority. In parliament, Sunak was asked about fracking, and said he stood by a 2019 manifesto commitment on the issue. The Conservatives’ 2019 policy prospectus said they would “not support fracking unless the science shows categorically that it can be done safely.”…

• To release voter register on November 12 – 25 Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission has said that preliminary registered voters in Nigeria now stand at 93.5 million. This is as the Commission explained that 9,518,188 new voters were added to the existing register of 84,004,084 voters. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Wednesday in his remark at the fourth quarterly consultative meeting with leaders of political parties in Abuja. Yakubu said, “The 9,518,188 new voters have been added to the existing register of 84,004,084 voters. The PRELIMINARY register of voters in…

A Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, has ordered the Federal Government to pay the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, the sum of N500 million as damages following his illegal abduction and human rights abuse from Kenya. The Court also ordered the Federal government to return him to Kenya from where he was extradited to Nigeria on June 19, 2021. The Court presided by Justice E . N Anyadike, insisted that the extradition of Kanu from Kenya without recourse to the legal process was a flagrant abuse of his fundamental human rights.…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday engaged stakeholders in Delta on the need to collect their Permanent Voters Card (PVC) for both old and new registrants ahead of the 2023 general elections. Rev. Monday Udoh-Tom, the Delta INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), while declaring the sensitisation meeting open in Asaba, said the possession of PVC was a key eligibility criteria for those who desired to come out to give expression to their choices on any election day. Udoh-Tom, who was represented by the Administrative Secretary, of INEC, Dr Monday Hezekiah, said that the essence of the meeting was…

Saudi Arabia’s Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Tuesday his country would “get over this recent spat” with the United States, which he said was unwarranted, adding that both countries were “solid allies” in the long-term. “On the other side, we’re very strong with our Asian partners,” he said, naming Japan and Korea and noting that China was the biggest importer of Saudi Arabia’s hydrocarbons. [Reuters]

…He’s threat to national security, says FG The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday reserved judgment in an application by the Federal Government seeking a stay of execution of the court’s judgment that ordered the release of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Haruna Tsanami, who presided over the hearing of the application, announced that a date for delivery of judgment would be communicated to the parties when ready. The Federal Government while arguing the application told the Court of Appeal that Kanu constituted a huge threat to national security and must be…

Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho’s game time has frustrated teammates Cristiano Ronaldo and Anthony Elanga, according to former Aston Villa forward Gabby Agbonlahor. Sancho, 22, has failed to deliver since arriving at United from Borussia Dortmund for £76.5 million in 2021. The English attacker was renowned for his trickery and goalscoring contributions at Signal Iduna Park, with 50 goals and 64 assists for BvB. However, Sancho has come nowhere close to replicating his form in the Bundesliga at Old Trafford. He has managed just eight goals and five assists in 52 appearances across competitions. Sancho’s latest outing came in a 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford…

Cristiano Ronaldo arrived for training at 8:30 AM on Friday, October 21 to train with Manchester United U21s, as per Samuel Luckhurst. Ronaldo has been dropped for United’s trip to Stamford Bridge on Saturday to face Chelsea as he receives punishment for his actions midweek. The Portuguese forward stormed down the tunnel before the final whistle during the Red Devils’ 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night. Manchester United announced that Ronaldo will play no part against the Blues, and he has now been taken out of training with the first-team squad. The striker was told he would be joining the…

Former Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel doesn’t wish to replace Steven Gerrard as Aston Villa boss, irrespective of the money on offer, English journalist Matt Law has claimed. Premier League side Aston Villa relieved Gerrard of his responsibilities mere hours after they succumbed to a 3-0 defeat at Fulham (October 20). Gerrard leaves the Villans in a tricky place in the Premier League standings, with them sitting in 17th place after picking up only nine points from 11 matches. They are level on points with 18th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers, edging them out only on goals scored (7 vs 5). Aston Villa are likely to want to appoint a top manager…

Neymar’s absence could allow Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) superstar Kylian Mbappe to play on his preferred left flank against Ajaccio, L’Equipe has claimed (via GetFrenchFootballNews). Leaders PSG will be without their leading scorer Neymar when they travel to Corsica for their Ligue 1 clash against Ajaccio on Friday (October 21). The Brazilian will serve his one-game suspension after picking up three yellow cards in 10 league matches in the 2022-23 campaign. According to L’Equipe’s report, coach Christophe Galtier could field youngster Hugo Ekitike in the center-forward position against Ajaccio. Lionel Messi and Mbappe could play just under the target man. In that formation, the French superstar…