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• Falana queries Buhari’s call for U.S. help outside AU, ECOWAS • Experts disagree on Nigeria’s invitation of AFRICOM • Masari: State of emergency won’t address insecurity • Tight security at National Assembly over alleged threat • Rivers imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew • NSA: Security agencies will monitor threats at airports The European Union (EU) has advised the Federal Government to look beyond military deployment in the ongoing war against terrorism in the Northeast and other crises causing insecurity across the country. Addressing a media briefing ahead of Europe Day 2021, Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and to the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday took its campaign against cybercrime to the Adeleke University, Ede in Osun. This is contained in a statement by Mr Wilson Uwujaren, EFCC spokesperson in Ibadan. Mr Ben Ubi, EFCC Head of Legal and Prosecution, Ibadan Zonal Office, who spoke at the sensitisation lecture, called on youths to shun all forms of cybercrime and lead the fight against corruption. Ubi urged the youths to apply their strength to the propagation of anti-corruption crusade. ”Once youths take the leadership of the anti-corruption fight and apply their strength in its propagation, we are…

• Decries poor adherence to public health measures • India-like COVID crisis may hit Africa, says CDC The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said many African countries are at high risk of COVID-19 resurgence due to poor adherence to public health measures, mass gatherings, low testing and vaccination rate. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, who disclosed this during a virtual press conference, yesterday, noted that while three countries might face very high risk of COVID-19 resurgence, 20 face high, 22 moderate risk, and only one country faces low risk, according to the risk assessment of 46 countries. She…

Inter Milan are on the brink of the Serie A title which they could claim for the first time in over a decade this weekend while Juventus scramble for a Champions League spot. Antonio Conte’s Inter travel south to basement club Crotone on Saturday where a win would allow them to put one hand on a trophy they last won in 2010. If Inter win and second-placed Atalanta, who are 11 points off top spot, fail to claim all three points at Sassuolo on Sunday, Inter will lift their 19th Serie A crown with four games to go. Inter could…

Three points separate La Liga’s top four with five games left to play as Europe’s most exciting title race approaches its climax. Here, AFP Sport takes a look at Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Sevilla, to assess who might be crowned champions in May. Atletico Madrid Points: 73 Fixtures: Elche (A), Barcelona (A), Real Sociedad (H), Osasuna (H), Real Valladolid (A) Form: Atletico were 10 points clear at the start of February but six wins in 14 games since then have seen that lead reduced to two. Consecutive victories over struggling Eibar and Huesca this month sparked hope of…

Locked in what is now a three-way fight for the Ligue 1 title with four games remaining, Paris Saint-Germain cannot afford to relax this weekend ahead of their Champions League semi-final second leg against Manchester City. Mauricio Pochettino’s side go to Manchester on Tuesday needing to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit in order to reach a second consecutive Champions League final. However, while conquering Europe is the dream for the Qatar-owned club, the Ligue 1 title that has been theirs in seven of the last eight seasons is in danger of slipping away. AFP Sport looks at the state of…

The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Raji Fashola, says Federal Government is committed and passionate about solving housing deficit in the country. Fashola said this in Ibadan on Thursday during an inspection tour of the Federal Government Housing project, situated on the Ibadan-Oyo Expressway. He said that the Federal Government was determined to do something more in the area of housing. Fashola noted that many could no longer meet up with the payment of their house rent and constantly facing eviction threat by landlords. “We believe that if individuals and private landlords can review downward the number of years…

Deputy President of the Senate, Sen.Ovie Omo-Agege (APC-Delta) has called for the establishment of more maritime universities across Nigeria. Yomi Odunuga, His Special Adviser, Media and Publicity in a statement said Omo-Agege made the submission in Abuja, when he hosted prominent citizens of Oron from Akwa -Ibom. The delegation was led by the paramount ruler of Udung Uko Local Government Area and Ahta of Oron, His Royal Majesty, Odidem Bassey Etim Edet, Eti Oyo Okpo II. Omo-Agege expressed support for the bill to make the Maritime Academy in Oron, Akwa Ibom a degree awarding institution. The bill, sponsored by the…

Barcelona spurned the chance to go top of the table on Thursday as a shock 2-1 defeat by Granada added another twist to La Liga’s most unpredictable title race in years. Barca could have taken control at the top by moving a point ahead of Atletico Madrid but Granada came from behind to snatch a stunning win at Camp Nou, in what will be a huge boost to the other title contenders. Lionel Messi scored his 33rd goal of the season to put Barcelona in front but they failed to put the result beyond doubt and Granada hit back, Darwin…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to convoke a national dialogue to discuss the rising insecurity in the country. The PDP National Chairman, Uche Secondus, gave the advice at the emergency meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on Thursday in Abuja. Secondus said the insecurity situation in the country was becoming worrisome and should be promptly addressed, particularly to ensure smooth conduct of 2023 general elections. He said that the banditry and herdsmen menace were already taking huge tolls on different sectors of the country, including education and food production as farmers avoid their…