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The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) at the weekend threw its weight behind the southwest security Network, better known as operation Amotekun, for its commitment to enhanced security in the region. In a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yinka Oguntimehin, the group said with the recent efforts of Amotekun in  Oyo and Osun states, there are hopes that the security challenges in the region will soon become a thing of the past. Oguntimehin lauded the leaders of the group in the two states for their commitment towards ending the security scourge. “We need to commend the leaders of the group…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that the demand for oxygen by coronavirus patients has increased to 400 cylinders per day. Sanwo-Olu made this known on Sunday in a statement in which he updated residents on the management of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. He reiterated that oxygen was free in all Lagos State-owned COVID-19 treatment centres. “Considering that oxygen demand has spiked to between 300 and 400 cylinders per day across state-owned treatment facilities, the government is working hard to ensure availability. “To this end, a second oxygen plant is under construction at the Gbagada General Hospital and…

Mohamed Salah ended his Premier League goal drought in style as the Egypt star produced two superb finishes to inspire Liverpool’s 3-1 win at West Ham on Sunday. Salah had gone six league games without scoring until he broke West Ham’s resistance in the second half with his first goal in the competition since December. The 28-year-old followed that fine strike with another eye-catching effort and his masterclass ensured Liverpool made it two successive league wins. Salah is the first player to score at least 20 goals in all competitions in four consecutive seasons for Liverpool since Ian Rush in…

Northern govs list expectations from new service chiefs The recurring clashes between farmers and herdsmen may soon become a thing of the past if the federal government accedes to the proposal of Kano state government for the total ban of movement of cattle from the Northern to the Southern part of the country. This is just as some Northern governors advised the new service chiefs to hit the ground running with a view to surmounting the security challenges facing the nation. Governor Umar Ganduje, while canvassing for the enactment of a law to ban movement of cattle…

Marcus Rashford says online racist abuse shows “humanity at its worst” after he became the latest Premier League star to be targeted. The Manchester United forward was attacked after his side’s goalless draw against Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday, which left them three points behind leaders Manchester City. “Humanity and social media at its worst,” Rashford tweeted. “Yes I’m a black man and I live every day proud that I am. “No one, or no one comment, is going to make me feel any different. So sorry if you were looking for a strong reaction, you’re just simply not…

Nigeria says the first batch of 100,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 is delayed because of “politics and logistics due to no fault of Nigeria.” The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed who disclosed this in Abuja on Sunday, said the issue of vaccine was a serious one to government which had put every needed infrastructure in place for its storage. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the minister said: “The fact that these vaccines will now come in February is not due to Nigeria’s fault. “We are very ready to receive the 100,00…

Barcelona will take legal action against the Spanish newspaper El Mundo after it published details on Sunday of Lionel Messi’s current contract, which it says is worth up to 555 million euros ($674 million) over four years. Barca responded by also insisting they were not responsible for the leak, although the club did not deny the details of the report. El Mundo say the deal signed by Messi in 2017 is the “largest in the history of sport” and called it the “colossal contract that ruins Barcelona”. The 33-year-old could end up collecting a maximum of 555,237,619 euros before it expires…

Athletic Bilbao manager Marcelino has a plan on how to stop Lionel Messi when they take on Barcelona tonight. Lionel Messi was the best player on the pitch the last time Barcelona faced Athletic Bilbao in the La Liga. However, he had a forgettable outing when the two sides clashed in the Spanish Super Cup final earlier this month. Messi was shown a red card in the dying embers of the game for violent conduct. But the Argentine has found form again and Athletic Bilbao boss Marcelino is well aware of the threat he poses. Marcelino has now revealed his team’s plan to stop Messi…

French winger Ousmane Dembele is reportedly ready to extend his contract at Barcelona. The World Cup winner’s current contract runs till 2022, but Barcelona face a tough decision in the summer on whether to sell the player or offer him a new contract. Ousmane Dembele joined Barcelona from Borussia Dortmund in 2017, but his career at the Nou Camp has been blighted by injuries. The Frenchman has only turned out for the Blaugrana 107 times since his move to Spain. According to Spanish publication Sport, Ousmane Dembele is now keen to stay on at Barcelona. The Frenchman has indicated to the Barcelona higher-ups that he is happy at…

South Africa has secured 20 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, the health minister told a Sunday newspaper. Africa’s worst virus-hit country has yet to begin vaccinating its population against Covid-19, stirring criticism over slow procurement and lack of strategy. A first shipment of AstraZeneca/Oxford jabs produced in India is due to arrive on Monday, with injections expected to start two weeks later. Health Minister Zweli Mkhize told The Sunday Times that 20 million additional vaccines had been ordered from US drugmaker Pfizer. Workers unload coffins from a delivery truck for sale at AVBOB’s funeral parlour in Bellville, Cape…