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Defender Matthijs de Ligt has agreed to join Juventus, Dutch and Italian media reported on Monday, but it was not clear whether the Turin club had yet agreed a fee with Ajax. Reports said that the 19-year-old Dutch international, who captained Ajax to the semifinals of the Champions League, had agreed personal terms with Juventus and would arrive in Turin on Tuesday and undergo a medical on Wednesday. Media in Italy said Juventus would pay Ajax of Amsterdam 75 million euros ($85 million). De Ligt has been linked with many of Europe’s leading clubs after his impressive play for resurgent…

Dolapo Osinbajo is the Second Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. As wife of the Vice President Mrs. Oludolapo Osinbajo,  never  ceases to amaze her fans and her numerous lovers. With so much grace and candor, her demeanor is something that is worth emulating. Below are a few things that you should know about this quintessential woman of God and grace: Mrs Oludolapo Osinbajo is a grandchild of the late Obafemi Awolowo. She lost her mother Otunba Olubusola Soyode, one of the children of the late Awolowo, in 2011. She is the leader of the Ladies Fellowship of the…

Charles Onunaiju At the launch of the operational phase of the 54-member nation, the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement in the Nigerien capital, Niamey, early this month, the chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mousa Faki Mahamat, described it as a “historic moment” and added that “the speedy entry into force of AfCFTA has been a major pride to all of us”. Underscoring the expansive trajectory of the trade agreement, Mr. Faki Mahamat said that it is “more than just free trade area but by excellence, the instrument of industrialisation and integration with an objective of the aspiration of…

Femi Phillips Nigeria is facing unprecedented security challenges, and this is pushing the nation to the brink and threatening to tear it apart. Though the threat posed by the Boko Haram insurgency is the core security challenge faced by Nigeria, the Fulani herdsmen and farmers’ clashes, spate of kidnappings and killings of innocent people by bandits have intensified the security crisis. Can anyone boast of their safety in Nigeria today? Barely is there any part of the country where people’s safety is guaranteed, and this is having a significant impact on Nigeria’s national security, social cohesion and economic development. Increasingly,…

By: Tayo Oke Generally, in party politics, there is only one thing worse than being badly talked about; that is not being talked about at all. Every political party needs the oxygen of publicity to stay afloat and maintain its relevance. Conversely, for an anti-corruption agency such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, there is only one thing worse than being loathed by the corrupt elements in society; that is not being feared at all. Such was the position of the agency in this country prior to the appointment of the current acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim…

Novak Djokovic has vowed to convince fans that he is not public enemy number one even if he surpasses people’s champion Roger Federer as the greatest Grand Slam title winner of all time. The world number one saved two match points to clinch a fifth Wimbledon title and 16th major on Sunday, shattering Federer’s bid to become the oldest Grand Slam champion in the longest final ever contested at the tournament. Despite being outplayed by the 37-year-old Swiss for large parts of the knife-edge encounter, the top seed emerged victorious 7-6 (7/5), 1-6, 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 13-12 (7/3). At four…

South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma on Monday dismissed multiple graft allegations against him, telling a judicial inquiry he was the victim of conspiracies, years of “character assassination” and plots to kill him. In an often rambling monologue, Zuma accused unnamed foreign intelligence agencies and spies of working against him and added: “I have survived attempts to kill me.” Zuma testified at the inquiry in Johannesburg into the so-called “state capture” scandal after previous witnesses gave damning evidence against him. He is accused of overseeing mass looting of state assets during his nine-year tenure before being ousted by the ruling…

Nigeria and Algeria will clash for the 21st time at senior men’s level today in an AFCON 2019 semi final encounters that promises lots of fireworks at the Cairo International Stadium. Three –time champions Nigeria are looking for their fourth title since winning their first on home soil at the expense of Algeria in 1980, while the Algerians are looking for their second gong since their only title won on home soil at the expense of Nigeria in 1990. Previous encounters between the Eagles and the Desert Foxes have always provided tremendous sparks, and the nature and balance of the…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed optimism  that the Nigerian Super Eagles would triumph over their Algerian counterparts at the semi-final of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) holding in Egypt. In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker,  Mr.Lanre Lasisi, the Speaker said his optimism was not only based on the superlative performance of the Super Eagles at the ongoing tournament but also by their records over their opponents today. Gbajabiamila said history would repeat itself during the semi-final between the Super Eagles and the Desert…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has departed Abuja on Sunday as head of an 11-man presidential delegation to cheer Super Eagles in their quarter final match against Algeria later today in the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cairo, Egypt. Also on the entourage are Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, Jide Sanwo-Olu and Ifeanyi Okonwa, Governors of Lagos and Delta states respectively and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele. Speaking before the delegation departed Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja, Lawan said the presence of the delegation would boost the morale…