Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood was present at the club’s Carrington training base on Monday, though he did not participate in training with the team. Greenwood’s future at the Premier League club has been in limbo since his suspension in January 2022, following serious allegations against him. Mason Greenwood faced accusations of rape, controlling and coercive behavior, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm towards his partner. Despite the charges being dropped in February 2023, Manchester United opted to loan him to LaLiga side Getafe last summer. With the transfer window now open again, it is anticipated that Greenwood will secure…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has declared that the agency will intensify its fight against corruption, vowing that no individual or group will be spared in the process. Olukoyede made this declaration on Monday in Abuja while receiving a solidarity visit from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). He emphasized that the fight against corruption is a collective responsibility and urged Nigerian students to join hands with the EFCC to eradicate the menace. He said, “It is a collective responsibility to fight corruption in Nigeria. EFCC will not relent, I promise you…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday, presented staff of office and instrument of office to the newly crowned Elempe of Tapa, Oba Titiloye Oyekanmi. The event took place at the Elempale Community High School in the town. Makinde, who was represented by his Deputy, Bayo Lawal, emphasized the importance of Elempe’s role in promoting unity, peace, and development in the community. He commended the selection process that led to Oba Oyekanmi’s ascension to the throne as a testament to the community’s commitment to tradition, transparency, and the rule of law. The governor advised the new monarch to collaborate with…

The Federal Government has announced the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes on some essential food items imported through land and sea borders. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, made this known during a press briefing at the National Press Centre, Abuja on Monday. Kyari disclosed that the listed food items, which include maize, wheat, husked brown rice, and cowpeas, will enjoy a 150-day Duty-Free Import Window. He added that the move is part of the Presidential Accelerated Stabilization and Advancement Plan, which is aimed at achieving food security and economic stability in the country. The minister…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have commenced preparations for their first appearance at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament after 16 years of non-participation in the tournament. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Head of Communications in a statement, said the team resumed camping in Spain on Friday with 18 players expected but only 12 have arrived as at Monday morning. He said their camp in the city of Jerez de la Frontera outside Sevilla has come alive with most of the invited players in camp. According to him, the team’s administrator Mary Oboduku who was quoted in the statement, two or more players are being…

New Finance Minister of the United Kingdom, Rachel Reeves, vowed on Monday to immediately “fix the foundations” of Britain’s economy, fuelled by onshore wind power and house building, after her Labour Party won power. In her first major speech since being appointed the UK’s first woman Chancellor by new Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Reeves said there was “no time to waste” on reversing “the legacy of fourteen years of chaos and economic irresponsibility” under the Conservative rule. Reeves, 45, takes over as Chancellor with Britain’s economy recently out of recession, the country’s inflation rate back to normal levels and as…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State command, said it has deployed personnel across the state to protect critical national and state assets as part of efforts to prevent a breakdown of law and order. The Anambra State Commandant of NSCDC, Maku Olatunde, stated this in Awka, on Monday while monitoring the deployment of personnel for its renewed launch operations to encourage economic and commercial activities and combat the effect of Monday’s sit-at-home. Olatunde described it as a proactive move focusing on banks, financial institutions, parks, schools, government offices and potentially vulnerable points to maintain public trust and…

The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, has given the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara a 7-day deadline to resubmit the 2024 budget. This order was issued during the first session of the pro-Wike House on Monday after a hiatus of several months. Meanwhile, a parallel session is being held by the House faction led by Victor Oko-Jumbo. Fubara had previously presented the budget to the other House loyal to him, with his current Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, presiding as Speaker. Ehie and the pro-Fubara lawmakers passed the budget estimates, which the governor then signed into law,…

The United States President Joe Biden faces a critical week Monday that will test his standing at home and abroad, as moves to force him to quit his fight for a second White House term gather pace. The 81-year-old has so far defied calls to step aside after a disastrous debate against election rival Donald Trump last month threw into stark relief fears that he is too old to serve as president until 2029. Allies have warned he needs to do more to convince his party and the public that, as he insists, only he can beat Trump at the…

The Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, has addressed reports that the health institution was plunged into darkness for days due to a power outage. In a telephone chat, the Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee, CMAC, Dr. Ayodeji Oluwole, confirmed a disconnection by EKO Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, over indebtedness. However, he clarified that backup generators and solar power ensured minimal disruption to hospital operations. Oluwole said, “Yes, it’s true that EKEDC disconnected the facility, I think they’re on revenue drive and their argument is that if you’re owing, they will just cut you off. But there is backup power…