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After suffering successive defeats in their first two fixtures of the new Premier League season, Manchester United bounced back by beating Liverpool 2-1 last Monday (August 21). It was a resounding victory earned by virtue of a bold performance. Erik ten Hag made some brave decisions as well and benched the likes of Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo as Liverpool came to Old Trafford. The Red Devils showed that they were up for the fight from the first minute of the game. They fought for every loose ball and let Liverpool know from the get-go that they were in for…

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged stakeholders to step up global efforts to end the scourge of human trafficking and all other forms of modern slavery. Obaseki made the call in commemoration of the International Day for the Remembrance of Slave Trade and its Abolition, marked on August 23, every year, by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), to remember the transatlantic slave trade and its abolition. Obaseki, who noted that the state has made considerable progress in the campaign against human trafficking, added that the government was implementing reforms and legislation to sustain the…

The Federal Government Wednesday ruled out the possibility of resuming the Abuja-Kaduna train service now saying it will be insensitive on its part to do so. Addressing newsmen at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja, Transportation Minister, Muazu Sambo, stressed that it would be insensitive of government to restart the train service while many Nigerians are still traumatized over their loved ones who are still being held captives by terrorists from an attack that occurred on the train service. His words: “For goodness sake, wouldn’t…

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, yesterday swore-in seven new commissioners and a deputy Chief of Staff, charging the new appointees to efficiently utilise resources in their care towards ensuring the realisation of the ISEYA mantra of the present administration in the state. At the swearing in ceremony held at Abeokuta, he also charged the new appointees to always be conscious of the fact that the responsibility of taking the state to an unprecedented height now rest on their shoulders. He further admonished them to be accountable to the people, and ensure that they remain connected to them as worthy ambassadors…

Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State on Wednesday in Lafia distributed 42 operational vehicles to various security agencies in the state. The governor at the handing over ceremony, said the gesture was part of the state government’s sustained support to security agencies. According to him, security is one of the topmost priority of his administration, which is why he has continued to distribute vehicles to the security agencies in addition to other logistics support. He listed the security agencies who benefited from the support to include Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Army, Nigeria Air Force, Department of State Services, Nigeria Security…

The Former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, have continued to woo some national stakeholders on their rejection of the Muslim-Muslim Presidential and Vice Presidential ticket of the ruling All Progress Congress (APC). Dogara and Babachir were accompanied by a former Deputy Governor of Kogi state Simon Achuba met separately with the former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd.) in his Hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State and former Head of State, General Abdusalami Abubakar. A statement from Dogara’s media aide, Turaki Hassan, said that the meeting was…

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has refuted media reports that he plans to give out Federal universities to state governments if given the mandate as President come 2023. The Media Adviser to Atiku, Paul Ibe, stated this in a statement, Monday evening, in Abuja, saying that it was phoney. Mr Ibe said they had observed with sadness how the report was badly misunderstood of what the former vice-president referred to during the plenary at the 62nd annual conference of the Nigerian Bar Association with regards to education and what steps he will apply to resolve…

Two Northern groups, Coalition of Arewa Civil Society Groups and the Amalgamated Arewa Youth Groups, on Tuesday traded words over the N4bn worth of pipeline surveillance contract awarded to ex-Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo otherwise known as ‘Tompolo’, by the Nigerian National Petroleum Limited. While one group was in full support of the award of the contract to the Niger Delta war-lord, the other called for revocation. The Amalgamated Arewa Youth Groups kicked against the award of the N4bn contract and gave the Federal Government and the NNPC to revoke the contract or be forced to either protest or risk…

Everton forward Anthony Gordon has reportedly informed his club about his desire to join Chelsea in the ongoing transfer window. Gordon, who has three years left on his current deal at Goodison Park, has recently emerged as a transfer target for Chelsea. Blues head coach Thomas Tuchel wants to add a forward to his squad following the exits of Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner this summer. The Englishman, who made his Premier League debut in January of 2020, shot to prominence during the 2021-22 campaign with his performances on either flank. He registered four goals and three assists in 40 matches across all…

Inter Milan are trying to sign Chelsea centre-back Trevoh Chalobah on a loan deal before the end of the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Nerazzurri and the Blues have had a direct line of communication this summer after completing two separate deals with each other. Romelu Lukaku returned to Inter on a season-long deal while Chelsea signed Cesare Casadei for a fee of £16.8 million. It now appears that the Serie A giants want to sign another Chelsea player on a temporary basis. Chalobah’s importance in manager Thomas Tuchel’s starting XI was expected to increase following the departures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen…