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Inter Milan ready to buy Man Utd flop for €20m
Inter are considering turning Alexis Sanchez’s loan switch from Manchester United into a permanent move as they look at securing a €20 million (£18m/$22m) cut-price deal. According to Goal, the Chile international will stay with Antonio Conte’s side until the beginning of August, with a loan extension having been agreed to allow him to see…
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Court orders Public Defender to takeover alleged kidnapper, Evans’ case
Justice Hakeem Oshodi of an Ikeja High Court on Friday ordered the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender (OPD) to takeover the defence for alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans due to his inability to afford his legal fees. During Friday’s proceedings, the Lagos State Attorney-General (A-G), Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) informed the…
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Remdesivir first Covid-19 drug to receive EU’s green light
The first drug to treat severe cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the EU on Friday was given the green light, with the European Commission approving remdesivir. The EU’s Health Commissioner, Stella Kyriakides, said the union would leave no stone unturned in its efforts to secure efficient treatments or vaccine against the coronavirus. “It is the…
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PDP rejects fuel price hike, says Buhari-led APC lack human feelings
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the increase in the price of petrol from N123 to N143.80 per litre. In a statement on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party described the increase as a punishment to Nigerians given the prevailing economic hardship in the country. “The party described the hike,…
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WhatsApp makes saving contacts easy with release of new features
WhatsApp started July on a happy note, announcing new features, including a feature that will make saving contacts easier. In a blog post on Wednesday, the Facebook-owned messaging service revealed five new features that are expected to roll out over the next few weeks. “Soon, when you meet someone new, you will be able to…
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Updated: Reps move to probe alleged $1 billion secret account of NPA
Apparently peeved by the noise generated by the alleged secret account kept by the Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, the House of Representatives on Thursday moved to probe deeper into the allegation. The House in a motion under matters of urgent public importance promoted by Hon Kolawole Lawal moved for an investigative hearing on the secretly…
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SAD! Gov. Okowa loses another aide as COVID-19 escalates in Delta
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has lost another aide, Engr Samuel Eyifoma, amidst the escalation of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the State. Senior Special Assistant on Youth Development to the Governor, Mr Kennedy Eyube made this known on Thursday. Engr Eyifoma, until his death, is special assistant to Governor Okowa on political matters. In…
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Again, ASUU kicks against re-opening of schools
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Thursday, implored the Federal Government to reconsider its decision on the proposed reopening of schools nationwide. The union expressed this concern amidst the increasing cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic across the country. Dr Dipo Akomolafe, the ASUU Chairman, of the Olusegun Agagu University of Science and…
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Havana lifts quarantine as Cuba recovers from pandemic
The Cuban Government said that quarantine measures in the capital Cuba would be lifted and the rest of the country would move the second phase of reopening as the coronavirus outbreak wanes. Phase one of reopening will see public transport, services and trade gradually resuming, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero said in televised comments. Citizens will…
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Why I had to leave Barca – Yerry Mina
Everton defender Yerry Mina admits he had to leave Barcelona for a regular game. Mina spent six months with the Catalans before leaving for Everton. “I don’t regret going there because I learned a lot. I improved as a person and as a player,” admitted Mina to Marca. “I thought about a lot of things.…