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Liverpool may have a transfer problem on their hands according to expert Fabrizio Romano. We also bring you an update regarding forward Divock Origi. Here’s the latest Liverpool transfer news from 11th January 2021. Liverpool willing to let Divock Origi leave this month According to journalist David Lynch, Liverpool are willing to let Divock Origi go this month. The Belgian has struggled for regular playing time this season with Jürgen Klopp preferring the likes of Diogo Jota and Takumi Minamino in attack. Lynch has revealed that the Reds will not stand in Origi’s way if the Belgian gets an offer to play elsewhere…

Sometime in 2018, a well-regarded professor of politics in an American university told this writer he would not be surprised if President Donald Trump secured a second term in office. The economy was doing very well, and the economy has always been the top priority in American electoral decision. Quite a number of former presidents had failed to win reelection because of unfavourable economic circumstances. The global perception of Trump as an unorthodox American President made the suggestion of his possible reelection something of curious interest. However, two critical events in the 2020 election year could be said to have conspired…

No school day passes without Nigerian children lustily singing the national anthem during morning assembly. A very significant part of that song is the line which says: “The labour of our heroes past shall never be in vain;” a persuasive call to patriotism. But how Nigeria’s past heroes who have shown topmost heroism have fared is a question that requires little or no answer. To public affairs analysts and average Nigerians, the answer conspicuously stands out. They maintain that heroes have been ridiculed, shamed and humiliated so much that patriotism is nearly synonymous with stupidity. Only recently the internet was…

In their antagonistic and fierce competition and struggle for the domination of the world, the so-called developed countries deploy their economic wealth and their science and technology against one another. The upper crust or stratum of the elites in the same developed countries provides support for their states in the competition and struggle, because ultimately the rich elites are the major beneficiaries of the ‘victory’ of their states. But beyond the competition among the developed countries, there is the struggle among them for the acquisition, ownership, and exploitation of the less developed countries or the Third World. Indeed, competition among…

The nation’s polity began the year 2020 with the bittersweet hangover of the 2019 general election. Three months earlier, the Supreme Court had declared: “We have examined the submissions of parties in this matter and the exhibit adduced and we have come to a conclusion that this appeal lacks merit; appeal is hereby dismissed. A date for reason would be communicated to the parties.” With that pronouncement, Chief Justice, Tanko Muhammad, who led five other Justices of the apex court, dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential standard-bearer in the election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,…

Urge Ize-Iyamu, APC to accept verdict Market women in Edo State have applauded the Abuja Federal High Court, dismissal of the alleged certificate forgery case against Governor Godwin Obaseki, describing the ruling as a validation of the mandate Edo people gave the governor. In his judgment, Justice Adamu Mohammed, said the All Progressives Congress (APC) failed to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt that Obaseki forged his certificates, noting, “Allegation of forgery borders on crime, which must be proved beyond reasonable doubt.” Justice Mohammed added: “Having thoroughly analysed the evidence of the case, it is the conclusion of this court…

To effectively tackle insurgency and other criminalities in the country, Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has made case for modern equipment for the Nigerian military. Akeredolu also called for multi-level policing system as the best way to secure the country, adding that the issue of state police had become more urgent than ever in the country. He said this yesterday during the commemoration of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day e Christian service held at St. Benedict Military Catholic Church, Owena Cantonment Nigerian Army, Akure. Issues of better ammunition and welfare of security operatives must continue to be at the…

Therapy helps | Photo Northwell What is depression? Depression is now an everyday term used to describe a general feeling of sadness. However, it is a medical term that describes a mental illness characterised by persistent low moods that interfere with one’s quality of life, activities, abilities, and relationship with others. These moods usually last for some time, typically for around two weeks, and then reoccur. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 300 million people suffer from clinical depression. This number is believed to be an underestimation as depression is usually underdiagnosed due to a lack of…

Mr Abhay Thakur, the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, has said that the government of Indian was ready to supply its COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria after it is rolled out next week. Thakur, who made this known on Saturday, in Abuja, at the commemoration of the 16 Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PDB) convention, also known as the Indian Diaspora Day, said the vaccines would be made available on concessional terms after completing all the necessary registration requirements with the Nigerian regulatory authorities. “We will be rolling out next week as the vaccines are already announced, so we will be quite keen…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he was devastated after Gabriel Martinelli picked up an injury during the warm-up before the FA Cup third-round game against Newcastle United. However, the Spaniard did add that he was hopeful the injury was not too serious. Arteta took charge at Arsenal after Unai Emery was sacked midway through the 2019/20 season. The Spaniard ended the season by lifting the FA Cup and the Emirates was ripe with excitement ahead of his first full season. Unfortunately, the Gunners have struggled this term and were dangerously sliding down the table at one point. That poor run of form has been…