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Ademola Lookman had an assist in Atalanta’s 2-1 defeat away to Cagliari in the Serie A on Sunday. It is Lookman’s fourth assist in 24 league appearances for Atalanta this season. Lookman set up Gianluca Scamacca for the opening goal in the 13th minute. Also Read: Paris 2024 Qualifier: Super Falcons Won’t Disappoint Nigerians — Ajibade Tommaso Augelio equalised for …

Police on Tuesday arraigned two men at the Wuse Zone II Magistrates’ Court in Abuja for allegedly defrauding 21 officers to the tune of over N100 million. The defendants – Nura Mohammed and Abubakar Iliyasu – were arraigned on a three-count charge of criminal conspiracy, cheating, and cheating by deception. They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecution …

Bishop David Oyedepo President Bola Tinubu has felicitated the Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners Chapel International), Dr. David Oyedepo, on the occasion of his 69th birthday on September 27, 2023. President Tinubu affirmed that the words and works of wisdom demonstrated by the visionary gospel leader continue to resonate within and beyond Nigeria, impacting greatly on the …

MNJTF Handing over 46 Repentant Boko Haram to Chadian Authority The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has taken a significant stride towards long-term peace in the region, with the Sector 2 MNJTF Commander, Major General Djouma Youssouf Mahamat Itno, overseeing the handover of 46 repentant Boko Haram members to Chadian authorities on August 26, 2023. The handover took place in …

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday charged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (NDLEA) and its counterparts across Africa to step up the fight against substance abuse on the continent. The president made the call at the opening of the 31st meeting of the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa (HONLAF) in Abuja. Tinubu, who was represented at the …

Bruno Fernandes was the man of the match as he scored the much needed goal for Manchester United at Fulham on Saturday. The Premier League clash saw Fernandes score a 91st-minute winner to alleviate the pressure on Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag. United looked to be heading for another game without a win or a goal when Fernandes drilled …

Civil servants in Imo state have been told to expect their bags of rice and more vehicles to take them to work and take them back home as part of the measure to cushion the effects of the removal of petrol subsidy by the federal government. The governor of the state, Senator Hope Uzodimma, stated this weekend during his facility …

The Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress APC in Sokoto, Isa Sadiq Acida, on Saturday morning, lost his son, Anas Isa Sadiq Acida, in a fatal car accident while returning from school. The 25-year-old Anas, a graduate of Civil Engineering from the Lead City University, Ibadan, died on his way to Sokoto after successfully completing his undergraduate studies. He …

The joint bid by Nigeria and neighbours Republic of Benin has loomed to the forefront in the race for hosting of the 36th edition of Africa Cup of Nations in 2027, with the Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football to vote on the bids for both 2025 and 2027 in Cairo on Wednesday. The meeting will take place …

The Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, on Tuesday declared his support for the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi’s decision to appeal the verdict of the presidential election petitions tribunal at the Supreme Court. The five-member panel led by Justice Hassan Tsammani had on September 6 dismissed the LP candidate’s petition challenging President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February 25 election for …