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President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that last Friday’ abduction of female students from Government Girls Science Secondary School, Jangebe, will be the last to happen. The president’s statement was relayed on Sunday, through Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, who led a high-powered federal government delegation to sympathise with the people and government of Zamfara. He said new measures had been developed by the federal government which would bring a complete end to all forms of criminality in the nation. Humaira Mustapha, whose 2 daughters were kidnapped by gunmen at the Government Girls Secondary School, cries at her home,…

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state has said that the abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Jangebe, will be released very soon. Matawalle stated this in Gusau on Sunday while receiving the federal government delegation which was in the state for a sympathy visit over the abduction of the children. “We are using the leaders of the repentant bandits to rescue the schoolgirls from the kidnappers. “Very soon we are going to witness the release of the abductees”, the governor said He said his administration “is going to continue with the peace process with bandits considering its impacts in…

Arsenal delivered a hammer blow to Leicester’s faint hopes of winning the Premier League with an impressive fightback to win 3-1 on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side fell behind to Youri Tielemans’ early goal at the King Power Stadium. They had lost nine of 11 league games when they conceded the opening goal this term. But David Luiz equalised and Alexandre Lacazette’s penalty gave the Gunners the lead just before half-time. Nicolas Pepe’s second half goal sealed Arsenal’s second win in their last six league games. The north Londoners’ stirring escape act left Leicester in third place, trailing leaders Manchester City…

• He Should Bring Agency Up To Speed With International Standard, Expectations – HEDA • EFCC Should Regain The Confidence Of External Partners – CISLAC, TI • Avoid Mistakes Of Your Predecessors – Yakasai • Justify Confidence Reposed In You By The Presidency – AYCF With a flawed history of all its four previous heads being eased out of office unceremoniously because of corruption and sundry allegations, prominent anti-corruption groups and individuals, yesterday, served the new Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, a flurry of cautionary notes with emphsis on ending the ugly cycle of the hunter…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 19th goal this campaign but champions Juventus had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Hellas Verona in Serie A on Saturday. The draw gives leaders Inter Milan the chance to pull 10 points clear of Juventus when they play mid-table Genoa at the San Siro on Sunday. Juventus are third and three points adrift of second-placed AC Milan who travel to Roma, two points behind the champions in fourth, on Sunday. “We managed to take the lead, which was the hardest part, it’s a pity not being able to hold it,” said Juve coach Andrea…

Thomas Tuchel says Chelsea’s game against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge today, could have ‘huge’ implications on the race for the top four. Chelsea are currently fifth in the Premier League, two points behind fourth-placed West Ham — who visit leaders Manchester City on Saturday — and six behind United, who are second. While Tuchel is fully aware of the threat posed by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side – who have not lost away from home in the league since January 2020 and are the division’s top scorers – he knows how much of a boost a win would provide to…

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, says he is in the governorship race of Anambra to make the South-East geopolitical zone an island of prosperity. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Soludo will run for the Nov. 6 poll on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). In an interaction with newsmen on Saturday in Awka, he said the South-East had become largely unliveable despite the solid foundation and infrastructure laid down by leaders for the region’s development. Soludo described the South-East as a “tiny poor place that must begin to…

Barcelona reignited their title hopes after Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembele scored in a 2-0 victory over Sevilla on Saturday to put them two points behind Atletico Madrid. Atletico still have two games in hand, the first of those coming against sixth-placed Villarreal on Sunday, but a dip in form from La Liga’s leaders has given their chasing rivals hope. Barca looked dead and buried a few weeks ago but this was their ninth win out of 10 in La Liga, a surge that has put them back in contention, with Atletico playing against Real Madrid next weekend. Sevilla started…

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has sacked his media adviser, Salihu Tanko-Yakasai a.k.a Dawisu, a day after criticising President Muhammadu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The state information commissioner, Muhammad Garba, said Tanko-Yakassai was relieved of his appointment for “unguarded comments and utterances.” According to PremiumTimes, the “sack is with immediate effect.” Garba said the aide had failed to differentiate between personal opinion and official stand on matters of public concern and therefore could not be allowed to continue to serve in a government he does not believe in. “The governor also warned political appointees and public servants to…

Gov. Abubkara Sani-Bello of Niger on Saturday received the abducted students and staff of Government Science College, Kagara, whom were released by their captors. The News Agency Nigeria (NAN) recalls that 27 students, 12 staff and 12 members of a family in the school were abducted by gunmen on Feb. 17. Bello, while receiving the victims, disclosed that 38 students and staff of the school were released by the abductors. “I am happy to announce this afternoon the rescue of the 38 abducted students at about 4 a.m. All rescued victims are here, though one is in the hospital suffering…