May 20, 2020

N’Golo Kante Has Hair Now – Frenchman Unveils New Look

N’Golo Kante Has Hair Now – Frenchman Unveils New Look

May 20, 2020 5:03 pm

Chelsea have officially made their return to group training as the Premier League’s return plan continues to gather force.

On Tuesday, the Blues’ first-team squad members worked together for the first time in over two months.

However, one of the surprises of Tuesday’s training was N’golo Kante.

The Frenchman debuted his post-lockdown ‘do’ – as he was captured running beside a teammate.

Another surprise was Callum Hudson-Odoi, who trained despite spending Sunday in jail over rape allegations.

Olivier Giroud was also captured smiling to the cameras.

 

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'I stole a plane to get out of the Navy' - Sgt Paul Meyer

‘I Stole A Plane To Get Out Of The Navy’ – Theo Van Eijck

May 20, 2020 5:02 pm

For two years the BBC’s Emma Jane Kirby has been investigating the story of Sgt Paul Meyer, a homesick American mechanic who stole a plane from a US airbase in England in 1969, to fly home to his wife in Virginia. The story resonated with Dutch reader Theo Van Eijck, who says he too stole a plane while serving in the forces. But he survived to tell the tale.

Theo Van Eijck’s little house in Somerset is a treasure trove of curiosities. Toy witches swing on tiny broomsticks from the ceiling of his sitting room, a family of ceramic cats …

Juan Mata Helped Me Win Champions League Trophy – Drogba

Juan Mata Helped Me Win Champions League Trophy – Drogba

May 20, 2020 5:00 pm

Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba has revealed how his former Blues’ teammate, Juan Mata helped him win the 2012 UEFA Champions League.

Chelsea defeated Bayern Munich 4-3 on penalties in the final to win their first Champions League trophy eight years ago at the Allianz Arena.

Read Also: Drogba Edges Ibrahimovic For Top Striker Title In Ligue 1

Thomas Mueller put the host in front with eight minutes left to the end of the match before Didier Drogba equalised for the Premier League giant following an assist from Mata as the encounter ended 1-1 after 120 minutes.

“Eight years ago, the

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Adamawa Communal Crisis - 978 IDPs Storm Camp

Adamawa Communal Crisis: 978 IDPs Storm Camp

May 20, 2020 12:25 pm

Nearly a thousand people displaced by the communal crisis in Tigno, Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State have registered at the camp opened for them at the Kupte Primary School near Lafia town.

Two communities in Tigno had clashed last weekend, with residential buildings razed, making the dwellers homeless and prompting Governor Ahmadu Fintiri to direct the establishment of a temporary camp for them.

Read Also: COVID-19: Borno Shuts IDPs Against Visitors

The councilor representing Lafiya ward in Lamurde LGA, Adamawa,  Abubakar Yahaya, disclosed that so far, 978 people displaced by the Tingno communal crisis have registered at the …

Tinubu Reacts As Buhari Appoints Ibrahim-Imam To Head TETFUND

Tinubu Reacts As Buhari Appoints Ibrahim-Imam To Head TETFUND

May 20, 2020 12:23 pm
National Leader, All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has congratulated Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim-Imam over his appointment as the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND).

Tinubu also commended President Muhammadu Buhari and Minister of Education Adamu Adamu for what he called their prudence in making an excellent choice.

Read Also: Students To Petition EFCC Over ₦208bn Fraud In TETFUND

In a statement released on Wednesday by his Media Office and signed by Tunde Rahman, Asiwaju Tinubu said: “Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim-Imam is bringing on board the TETFUND board his high cognitive abilities, deep knowledge and immense

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292 Nigerians Evacuated From Saudi Arabia Arrive Abuja

292 Nigerians Evacuated From Saudi Arabia Arrive Abuja

May 20, 2020 12:23 pm

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has announced that two-hundred and ninety-two Nigerians evacuated from Saudi Arabia due to the coronavirus pandemic have arrived Nigeria.

The Minister who disclosed this in a tweet via his Twitter account on Wednesday, said the evacuees were mostly women and children.

Read Also; Saudi Attacker On US Base Had Longstanding Al-Qaeda Ties: US

He said, “We received 292 evacuees stranded in Saudi Arabia yesterday.

“The Saudi Government transported them to Abuja.

“A large number are nursing mothers and children, and they are all comfortably settled in hotels under the mandatory 14 days quarantine.

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EFCC Raises Alarm Over Magu, Agency Blackmail

EFCC Raises Alarm Over Magu, Agency Blackmail

May 20, 2020 12:22 pm
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised an alarm of blackmail and smear attacks against the agency and the Chairman, Ibrahim Magu.

Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Wednesday, said the EFCC has enough facts about the sponsors of such insidious campaigns.

He said corruption will always fight back and that the agency was not surprised by the actions of “some overseas-based, politically-exposed and disgraced elements being investigated for unnerving acts of corruption”.

Read Also: Another Look At The Real Trouble With Magu

EFCC noted that it was uncharitable to link Magu with the ownership of some

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Eld-Fitri - Pray In Your Homes – Sultan Tells Muslims

Eld-Fitri: Pray In Your Homes – Sultan Tells Muslims

May 20, 2020 12:21 pm

Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Muslims across the country to pray in their respective homes during the forthcoming Eld-Fitri festival, if that is what the situation requires.

Abubakar in a statement signed by Professor Salisu Shehu, Deputy Secretary-General, NSCIA, gave this advice in view of the current coronavirus pandemic.

The Eld-Fitri festival which signifies the end of the one-month of Ramadan fast is billed to take place on Saturday if the Ramadan fast is 29 or Sunday if the Ramadan fast will be 30.

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Reps Ask Health Minister To Provide Chinese Team

Reps Ask Health Minister To Provide Chinese Team

May 20, 2020 12:17 pm

The House of Representatives has asked the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire to provide the House with the details of the whereabouts of the Chinese medical team in Nigeria.

The lower chamber resolved that the Minister should give a detailed status of the supposed Chinese medical team to the Speaker as agreed during their meetings on April 7, 2020

The House also mandated its committees on Interior, Health Care Services, National Intelligence and Foreign Affairs to investigate the Chinese team, their whereabouts and who they really are.

Read Also: Reps Slam Use Of Foreign Airlines In Evacuating Nigerians

This decision

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Infectious Disease Bill - Court To Hear Melaye’s Suit Against NASS

Infectious Disease Bill: Court To Hear Melaye’s Suit Against NASS

May 20, 2020 12:13 pm

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fixed June 1 to hear a suit filed by the former senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, against the National Assembly over the consideration of the infectious diseases bill 2020.

Read Also: Smart Adeyemi Gets Dino Melaye’s Senate appointment

The bill was sponsored by Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives,

Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu fixed the date to enable the applicant serve court processes on all counsel in the matter, NAN reports.

Earlier, the counsel to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Kayode Ajulo, said he was …

Turkey Extends Travel Ban In 15 Major Cities

Turkey Extends Travel Ban In 15 Major Cities

May 20, 2020 7:02 am

Turkey’s Interior Ministry has announced to extend a travel ban in 15 major cities for another 15 days due to the raging COVID-19 pandemic.

In a statement, the ministry said the travel ban will continue from May 20 to June 3 and those who do not obey the restrictions will be subject to administrative fines.

Read Also: Turkey Suspends All Mass Gatherings

It said that air, land, and sea travel to and from these cities will be restricted.

The cities include Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Balikesir, Bursa, Eskisehir, Gaziantep, Kayseri, Kocaeli, Konya, Manisa, Sakarya, Samsun, Van and Zonguldak.

Earlier in April, …

Journalist, Family Detained For Criticising Lai Mohammed – CDHR

Journalist, Family Detained For Criticising Lai Mohammed – CDHR

May 20, 2020 6:59 am

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR says radio personality, Rotimi Jolayemi, is being illegally detained by the Nigeria Police.

Jolayemi is fondly called Oba Akewi.

The journalist had recited a poem that was critical of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed.

Read Also: Lai Mohammed: Why Boko Haram Is Targeting Christians

Reports say Jolayemi is currently in the custody of the Federal Investigation Bureau of the Force.

Also arrested were Jolayemi’s family members.

The human rights defence group made the allegation in a statement by its President, Osagie Obayuwana.

CDHR noted that “Jolayemi is said …

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