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Tottenham Hotspurs have beaten Woverhampton Wanderers 2-0 in the English Premier League. Harry Kane opened the scoring in the 45th minute from a Pierre-Emile Kordt Højbjerg assist. The lead was doubled by Højbjerg in the 62nd minute of the game. [Punch]

Pledge legislative support for Asaba declaration As reactions to the resolutions of the forum of Governors of Southern States of Nigeria continue, the Southern States Legislatures, at the weekend, declared their support for the 17 governors’ resolution calling for restructuring and banning open grazing in Southern part of the country. The association of the Southern states lawmakers also threw its weight behind the southern governors’ call for national dialogue and respect for Federal Character in military and other federal appointments. Rising from their meeting at the weekend, the Speakers commended the Southern Governors “for coming together to speak with one…

Crystal Palace twice came from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-2 in the Premier League on Sunday, with Tyrick Mitchell’s first goal for the club sealing victory six minutes from time. John McGinn’s third goal of the season put Villa ahead in the 17th minute at Selhurst Park when he curled a shot into the bottom corner. Christian Benteke equalised against his former club in the 32nd minute. After Wilfried Zaha had a shot blocked, Mitchell chipped the loose ball into the penalty area, with Benteke heading into the far corner. But Palace, well clear of the relegation zone and…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has offered a gifted physically challenged artist, Ms Abosede Okeowo, a US online scholarship to enhance her skills. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the presentation was made recently at the palace of Oba Adekunle Adeagbo, the Oore of Otun-Ekiti in Ekiti. The 27-year-old artist had presented to Osinbajo a pencil portrait of himself during his courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife in 2020. Inspite of her limitations, Okeowo focuses on her artistic skills and has gained recognition because of her talent. Okeowo, an indigene of Otun Ekiti in…

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi yesterday identified inequality, poverty and unemployment as the triggers of insecurity nationwide, thereby calling on governments at all levels to address these challenges to restore order in the country. He made this recommendation in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, at a symposium organised by Shina Peller, lawmaker representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa constituency in the House of Representatives. He organised the symposium as parts of activities to mark his 45th anniversary under a theme, National Security and Peace: Role of Government, Citizens and Institutions. At the symposium, Fayemi noted that the country’s security challenges “are surmountable provided…

With insecurity pervading almost all parts of the country, heightened by atrocities of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East, kidnappings, banditry and other crimes in other regions, these certainly are worrying times for Nigerians at home and abroad. Police stations, which used to be safe havens, have become the subject to attacks with police officers scampering for safety. Abductions and killings of school children have risen beyond comprehension. Boko Haram has become more vicious and daring. Terrorism, insurgency, kidnapping, maiming, looting and raping have taken a turn for the worse. This is just as clashes between herders and farmers in some communities…

Turkish President phones Buhari, seeks Nigeria’s support for Palestine President Recep Erdogan of Turkey has told the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), that he expects Nigeria to show solidarity with Palestinians following the latest attacks by Israel on Jerusalem and Gaza. Erdogan made the call when he spoke with Buhari on the telephone on Thursday evening. The Turkish Presidency disclosed this in a message posted on its Twitter handle, @trpresidency. The Turkish President told Buhari that his country was trying to get the international community to teach Isreal, which he described as “unlawful, unjust and unscrupulous” a lesson. He…

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will on Sunday depart Abuja for Paris, France, on a four-day official visit. He will be attending the African Finance Summit which will focus on reviewing the African economy, following shocks from the Coronavirus pandemic, and getting relief, especially from the increased debt burden on countries. The Summit, to be hosted by President Emmanuel Macron, will draw major stakeholders in the global financial institutions and some Heads of Government who will discuss external funding and debt treatment for Africa, and private sector reforms. Details later… [Punch]

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said that he will implement the ban on open grazing as resolved by Southern State governors in Asaba, Delta State. The Governor said he cannot be cowed by anybody, saying there is no going back on the decision to ban open grazing in Rivers State. Wike stated this at a grand reception in his honour by the people of the Ogoni ethnic nationality in Bori, Khana Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, even as he was also conferred with a chieftaincy title by the Ogoni people led by the Chairman, Supreme Council…

says govs shouldn’t be vilified Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has condemned the statement made by the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, following Southern Governors’ call for restructuring, ban on open grazing and fiscal federalism. The Senate President had after observing the Eid prayers at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Thursday, faulted the Southern Governors’ resolutions, asking them to first start the restructuring in their respective states. But, Okowa speaking at the empowerment scheme of the minority leader of the House, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, on Saturday in Asaba, Delta State said it was utterly wrong to vilify the southern governors…