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Another day, another Paul Pogba rumour. Pogba continues to dominate headlines, even with the transfer window closed. Having been tipped to leave Manchester United previously, a return to Turin could be on the horizon. TOP STORY – POGBA KEEN ON JUVE COMEBACK Manchester United star Paul Pogba is still open to returning to Serie A champions Juventus, says Calciomercato. Pogba is reportedly eyeing a United exit, three years after his £89.3million (€105m) arrival from the Bianconeri. The France midfielder was heavily linked to LaLiga giants Real Madrid and Juve before the transfer window closed in September and the speculation will not subside. https://twitter.com/NicoSchira/status/1179201901746954240 ROUND-UP – Massimiliano…

By Matthew Ozah The judiciary has come a long way in trying to use the law to guide society and make the people be law-abiding as well as foster peace among citizens in the country. However, to judge by the account of a burden on the Nigerian judiciary in discharging its responsibilities there is an indication that the judiciary has joined other famished institutions like education, power, and housing among others in the country. Indeed, the negligible condition of the wig and gown cannot be well illustrated by none other than the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammed who…

How relevant is former President Goodluck Jonathan in Bayelsa State politics? His preferred governorship aspirant lost at the recent primary. Also, his choice as running mate to the flagbearer could not fly. Senior Correspondent MIKE ODIEGWU examines the plight of the former leader, who is now left in the cold in his home state. Former President Goodluck Jonathan is admired, not because he was an excellent leader when he was in power, but because he conceded defeat after losing the 2015 election. That singular act of surrendering power to President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) endeared him…

Henry Boyo Regrettably, both the Central Bank of Nigeria and, the Money Deposit Banks seem to perceive customer deposits as a burden which must be taxed, rather than the primary platform on which their lending capacity and ultimate profitability are predicated. For example, with the subsisting mandatory Cash Reserve Ratio of 22.5 per cent for banks, a customer’s deposit of N1,000 will create, at least, additional N4,000 liquidity, which banks can lend out with interest and profit from. The irony is that as cost of adopting information technology should normally decline with mass applications, it is worrying that the arbitrary…

Eze Onyekpere Tomorrow, October 1, 2019, will mark Nigeria’s 59th year of independent nationhood. A human being at 59 is already an adult. Although a nation may not stricto sensu be comparable to a human being, because nations may survive for so many years, all successful nations at 59 had started showing and manifesting great signs of success or how they intend to be successful. What is the Nigerian experience? How can we turn the narrative of Nigeria into the story of how we succeeded, instead of the perennial lamentations of why we failed? The Nigerian story is one that…

The Bayelsa Police Command has confirmed the release of Mrs Beauty Siasia, the 80-year-old mother of a former Super Eagles’ Coach, Samson Siasia, who was kidnapped on July 15. The police disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Yenagoa by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Asimni Buswait, and made available to newsmen. “The police command wishes to inform the general public that Mrs Beauty Siasia, who was kidnapped on 15 July, has been released in the early hours of Sunday, Sept. 29,” the statement said. It said that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Uche…

Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, on Saturday in Abuja said the upcoming friendly game between Nigeria and Brazil would expose the Super Eagles’ strengths and weaknesses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that three-times African champions Super Eagles will take on Brazil at the Singapore National Stadium in Kallang on Oct. 13. This is coming 23 years after Nigeria, on their way to winning Africa’s first Olympic football gold medal, spanked the Selecao 4-3 after extra-time. This was in the semi-finals at the Athens Stadium in the State of Georgia, U.S. Dare said that even…

Jurgen Klopp said not all wins can be “beauties” after Liverpool scraped past Sheffield United 1-0 on Saturday to maintain their perfect start to the Premier League season. The Reds looked destined to drop their first points of the campaign until Georginio Wijnaldum’s tame volley squirmed through the grasp of Blades goalkeeper Dean Henderson 20 minutes from time. The hosts more than held their own against the leaders – who have now won all seven of their league games this season – but Klopp was in no doubt that his side deserved all three points. “These games, they are not all…

BY DELE MOMODU  Fellow Nigerians, the title of my epistle to you this week is an adaptation of the title of a sitcom which was produced and directed by the legendary Amaka Igwe of blessed memory. No other title better describes and encapsulates the total confusion, chaos and conflagration ongoing in the powerhouse of Aso Rock in Nigeria right now. I swear, it won’t be an exaggeration to say I have never witnessed such rivalry combined with ribaldry, and tomfoolery before. Let me paint a picture of this ugly scenario as best as I can as a compulsive storyteller. Major…

Lai Mohammed: Delegation to the UK succeeded in changing narrative Apparently basking in the euphoria of the reprieve given by a British commercial court, which ordered a stay of execution of the $9.6 billion judgement debt against Nigeria and the leave granted the country to appeal the judgement, the federal government has said it would file a separate suit to set aside the entire judgment. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, gave the indication in London after the Thursday’s ruling of the court on the arbitration award to British firm, Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID). Mohammed also said besides…