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The Kano State Government has approved the release of N29bn to commence and complete various capital projects in different parts of the state. The approvals were given at the state Executive Council Meeting presided over by Governor Abba Yusuf in Kano. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, on Wednesday in Kano. According to him, the Council approved the release of N7.7bn to continue the dualisation of a 5-kilometre road across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. The council also approved the sum of N239m for the construction of three…

Justices A. Isiaka and Hauwa’u Buhari of the Kaduna State High Court and Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna have convicted and sentenced the quartet of Segun Emmanuel Joseph (a.k.a Alina Renatas), Aliyu Dominic Daniel (a.k.a Jojo Snow), Winner Joseph (a.k.a Williams Scot) and Kenneth Oche Oduh (a.k.a Robert Ben James) to various jail terms for internet fraud. The convicts were prosecuted by the Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on separate one-count charges, bordering on impersonation and obtaining by false pretence. The charge against Joseph reads: “That you Segun Emmanuel Joseph (a.k.a Alina Renatas)…

The UK government on Wednesday announced plans to axe 92 House of Lords seats retained for hereditary lawmakers, resurrecting reform of the unelected chamber started under Tony Blair’s Labour government in the 1990s. King Charles III, opening the first parliamentary session after Keir Starmer’s general election win for Labour, said removing the peers’ right to sit and vote in the Lords was part of “measures to modernise” Britain’s uncodified constitution. Labour won the July 4 election by a landslide, returning it to power for the first time since 2010, allowing it to put its manifesto pledges into law, including the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has vowed to reclaim all leadership positions occupied by other political parties. The Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, made the vow at the opening of the forum meeting on Wednesday at the Government House, Enugu. According to him, it is a very unique and ambitious meeting in the history of the party, as they are in Enugu to make history and showcase their perseverance to the party. “Today we are here to unify ourselves, discuss issues that affect the party, and various matters within ourselves. “Our…

Mason Greenwood is due to have a medical before completing a permanent move from Manchester United to Marseille. Sources have said forward Greenwood has agreed personal terms, with a fee, including add-ons, of more than 30m euros (£25.2m) in place around a contract that is set to run to 2029. United have negotiated what they regard as a significant sell-on clause. Marseille were criticised by the city mayor last week when their intentions became apparent. However, it appears they are undeterred and Greenwood is now expected to become part of Roberto de Zerbi’s squad for the coming campaign. Greenwood has…

Renowned singer, Kizz Daniel, has caused a stir on social media with a controversial post about relationships and breakups. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the post, which has since been deleted, has left many of his fans and followers speculating about the status of his marriage. In the post, Kizz Daniel stated: “If you won breakup with me, no problem just pay me my PENSION For all the things I don do My airtime, My Gifts, The F**k etc then you can leave – BALACLAVA .” While Kizz Daniel did not explicitly mention his wife, Mjay Anidugbe,…

The Argentina national team’s celebrations after winning the Copa América included a partially live-streamed rendition of a racist chant from the 2022 World Cup, aimed at the France national team’s players. That video, posted by Chelsea’s own Enzo Fernández, has earned them fairly universal condemnation, just as it should — including a terse and strongly worded response from Wesley Fofana. Chelsea are also said to be looking into this incident, “treating the matter seriously” and expected to “handle it accordingly”. It’s not yet clear what that might entail as far as Enzo’s concerned, but for now, the 23-year-old has posted…

King Charles III will read out Labour’s first programme for government in a decade and a half on Wednesday when the UK parliament formally reopens following the July 4 election. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will put turbocharging economic growth at the heart of his legislative plans as Labour runs the UK for the first time in 14 years. “The legislation set out at the King’s Speech will build on the momentum of our first days in office and make a difference to the lives of working people,” said Starmer, who led his party to landslide win over the Conservatives. Despite…

France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s government on Tuesday, which will now serve only in a caretaker capacity, the presidency said. French politics have been in gridlock since an inconclusive snap election earlier this month, with parties in the National Assembly scrambling to put together a governing coalition and no successor to Attal in sight. The outgoing premier and his team would “handle day-to-day business until a new government is named”, the Elysee Palace said. “For this period to come to an end as quickly as possible, it is up to republican…

The Kano Government on Tuesday filed fresh charge against former governor of the state, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. In the charge sheet with case No. K/143c/24, the state government accused Ganduje and erstwhile Commissioner for Justice, Musa Lawan, of criminal conspiracy and misappropriation contrary to Section 308 and punishable under Section 309 of the Penal Code (as amended) CAP 105, Vol. 2, the Laws of Kano State of Nigeria. The offence, the state government said, is contrary punishable under Sections 97 and 315. The state government accused Ganduje and Lawan of abuse of office. In the charge sheet, the state government…