August 3, 2020

Political Thugs Attacked Me Not Protesters – Oyetola

Osun Govt Approves ₦500m For Pensioners

August 3, 2020 9:29 am
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State has approved ₦500million for payment of entitlements to retirees on Contributory Pensions Scheme.

The approved sum covered the payment of contributory pensions to retired primary school teachers and local government workers, to the tune of ₦300 million, while ₦200 million was earmarked for retired workers in the civil service and parastatals.

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Head of Service Dr. Festus Gboyega Oyebade said in a statement that “this gesture is part of the evidence of Governor Oyetola’s concern for the people’s welfare”, adding that the current administration …

Super Eagles star Samuel Kalu recovers from coronavirus

Super Eagles Star Samuel Kalu Recovers From Coronavirus

August 3, 2020 9:29 am
Samuel Kalu, a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for French club Girondins Bordeaux, has recovered from coronavirus.

The 22-year-old forward has been in quarantine since the first week of July when it was discovered he had contacted the virus.

However, Bordeaux announced that he trained Sunday morning with the rest of the squad.

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He trained normally even though the session was behind closed doors.

“Kalu has returned to training this morning (on Sunday) after recovering from COVID-19,” the club wrote on Twitter.

He missed …

FIFA kicks against moves to investigate Infantino by Swiss authorities

FIFA Kicks Against Moves To Investigate Infantino By Swiss Authorities

August 3, 2020 9:29 am

Global football ruling body FIFA says there is no reason for Swiss authorities to launch criminal proceedings against its president, Gianni Infantino, who will continue in his role as normal.

Swiss authorities said on Thursday that proceedings had been launched against the current FIFA boss by a special prosecutor.

The judicial officer is looking into meetings Infantino had with the Swiss Attorney-General, Michael Lauber.

Lauber and Infantino have already denied any wrongdoing.

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“There was and is absolutely no reason to open any investigation because nothing remotely criminal …

Shoprite To Pull Out Of Nigeria

Shoprite To Pull Operations Out Of Nigeria

August 3, 2020 7:49 am

One of Africa’s biggest grocery retailer, Shoprite, has indicated plan to exit the Nigerian market 15 years after it entered the country.

The company disclosed this in a statement titled: “Operational and Voluntary Trading Update (52 Weeks Ended June 28, 2020), seen by THISDAY on Monday.

“Following approaches from various potential investors and in line with our re-evaluation of the Group’s operating model in Nigeria, the Board has decided to initiate a formal process to consider the potential sale of all, or a majority stake, in Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Shoprite International Limited.

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Boston Bombing - Tsarnaev Death Penalty Overturn Won’t Stand – Trump

Boston Bombing: Tsarnaev Death Penalty Overturn Won’t Stand – Trump

August 3, 2020 6:01 am

United States President, Donald Trump has criticised a federal appeals court ruling that vacated the death sentence of Boston Marathon bomber, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

The court also set aside three of his 30 convictions and ruled that he will get a new penalty trial with new jurors.

The 27-year-old is being held at the nation’s most secure federal prison in Florence, Colorado.

In 2013, Dzhokhar along with his brother planted homemade bombs near the finish of the 2013 Boston Marathon.

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The explosion killed three spectators and injured hundreds.

In his reaction to …

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2023: Arewa Group Backs Call For Southern President

August 3, 2020 6:00 am

Northern group, Arewa Youths, have thrown their weight for the emergence of a Southern President in the 2023 general elections in the country.

The youths kicked against the view made by Mamman Daura, a nephew to President Muhammadu Buhari that the country should consider competence in electing her next President in 2023 instead of the normal way of resorting to zoning.

The President of the group, Alhaji Salisu Magaji, in a statement, said for peace, security and stability of the country, the emergence of the President from the Southern part of the country would help make the nation more stable …

Southern Kaduna - CAN Tells FG What To Do About Killings

Southern Kaduna: CAN Tells FG What To Do About Killings

August 3, 2020 5:59 am

The South East Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has called on the government authorities to safeguard lives and property of the people in Kaduna State.

Bishop Goddy Okafor, the South East CAN Chairman, made the call on Sunday in Aba while addressing journalists on the persistent bloodbath in Southern Kaduna.

Okafor said that failure to stop the killings in Kaduna was creating fears in the minds of the people about their safety in their own country.

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He said: “The killings going on in Southern Kaduna

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