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Kylian Mbappe has been offered a ride from the airport by former Real Madrid star Jorge Valdano to provide an escape from Paris Saint-Germain. The French forward continues to be treated as an outsider by PSG and has been forced to train away from the first team after pulling him out of the club’s pre-season tour squad. He will also …

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has called on the Yobe state Independent Electoral Commission to shift the proposed local government elections earlier slated for November this year. The state chairman of IPAC, Comrade Bala Mohammed, made the called Tuesday while briefing journalist in Damaturu, the state capital.He advised the commission to fix a new date for the election after the …

Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala has been nominated for the 2023 Women’s Ballon d’Or after a successful campaign with Barcelona Femeni. French Football, organisers of the award, listed the nominees in a tweet on their handle Wednesday evening, September 6, and included the Nigerian among the 30-member shortlist. Oshoala will hope to beat off competition from 29 players including Women’s …

German government on Monday warned the Niger military junta not to commit acts of violence against ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. A spokesman in the country’s Foreign Office said in Berlin on Monday that the German authorities were worried about the ousted Nigerien leader. Soldiers attached to the country’s presidential guard ousted Basoum on July 26 and detained him in his …

The Commander of the 23 Armored Brigade, Yola, Adamawa State, Brig. Gen. Gambo Mohammed, has given reasons why soldiers invaded the State Police Command Headquarters on Tuesday, where a police Inspector identified as Jacob Daniel, was killed during a clash between military operatives and police officers. The State Police Commissioner, Afolabi Babatola, who confirmed the death of the Inspector in …

Israel and Hamas have agreed on a first ceasefire in Gaza which will last for four days to let in aid and release at least 50 hostages captured by militants in a swap deal in exchange for at least 150 Palestinians jailed in Israel. The first truce which was reached on Wednesday, followed intensive mediation by Qatar which is seen …

The United States Dollar (USD) was offered to clients of authorised dealers at a rate of N771.59/$1 at the end of trading in the official market on Wednesday. Based on data released by the FMDQ Exchange, the authorised dealers increased the rate by N26.62 kobo from the N744.97/$1 rate offered at the close of Tuesday’s session. Before the curtain was …

These top 10 stories across the nation’s newspapers might interest you. 1. Tinubu celebrates success at tribunal, rallies Atiku, Obi’s support for govt President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday night expressed happiness on his success at the presidential election tribunal.Read more 2. Tribunal upholds Tinubu’s election The presidential election petition tribunal on Wednesday upheld President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February …

Afolabi Babatola, the commissioner of police for Adamawa state, on Wednesday denounced the recent altercation that took place between state police and military soldiers near Target Junction in the Yola North Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. Jacob Daniel, a police inspector, was killed in the attack on the police complex. According to Daily Trust, in the wee …

Gideon and Joy Life Leadership Foundation (GJF) weekend gave scholarship to a hundred and five students in Ebonyi state. Beneficiaries of the scholarship are secondary school and university students from the indigents and vulnerable homes in Ivo local government area of Ebonyi state. The Chief Executive Officer and Founder of GJF, Dr. Gideon Osi said the scholarship was an annual …