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Former US President Barack Obama has announced plans to visit Africa this week. However, he did not mention the countries he would visit. Obama whose father, Barack Obama, Snr was a Kenyan, wrote in his Twitter handle, Friday ‘’This week, I’m traveling to Africa for the first time since I left office – a continent of wonderful diversity, thriving culture, and remarkable stories.’’ When he was the president, Obama visited such African countries as Ghana, Egypt, Senegal, Tanzania and South Africa in 2013. He also visited Ethiopia and Kenya to increase the length of stay of tourists in East Africa. Obama…

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino says the world football governing body only recognises Amaju Pinnick as President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). He made the declaration on Friday while addressing a press conference in Moscow, Russia, following a court order which directed Mr. Chris Giwa to take over the leadership of the Nigerian football governing body. “Nigeria Football Association has a president, his name is Pinnick,” said Infantino. “We have been already clear about that some time ago.” “I heard the issue came up again, but the situation is very clear; we have statutes, we have regulations. There can be…

Former Nigerian International, Emmanuel Amuneke, Friday, predicted that France will win the 2018 World Cup in Russia on Sunday. France will trade tackles with Croatia on Sunday in all European final and Amuneke tipped the former World champions to go home with the coveted prize. The ex-Super Eagles winger, who is a member of FIFA’s Technical Study Group, said that France are the favorites to win the final because of their influential midfielder, N’Golo Kanté. ‘’Each team has a very strong midfield, there are also individually strong players in the attack,” Amuneke was quoted as saying by Izvestia. ‘’But Croatia…

Akwa Ibom man has been admitted into the prestigious cadre of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee, LPPC. He is Essien G.E. Udom who was among the 31 lawyers so honoured by the council chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen. Essien, an indigene of Etinan local government area of Akwa Ibom State and a brother to Barrister Ime Udom, a one-time Presidential aspirant in the country is a 1982 graduate from Manchester Metropolitan University in London. He is the 10th Akwa Ibom lawyer to be invested with the status. Others are the…

The Senate has given bite to the establishment of state and community police to maintain public security, preservation of public order and security of persons and property. Already, there are moves to give the Bill that has undergone the first reading accelerated consideration for second reading and subsequently, public hearing. Entitled ”Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) Bill, 2018, the bill that seeks to alter the 1999 Constitution for the creation of state police is sponsored by Senator Ike Ekweremadu, the Deputy Senate President, and co-sponsored by 49 other senators. This bill also seeks to alter the provisions…

Two Nigerian ministers are facing sanctions for contravening the directives of the National Executive Council of All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Presidency to all ministers to inaugurate boards under their ministries. The Ministers who are Dr. Chris Ngige of Labour and Employment and Senator Hadi Sirika of Aviation are given one week to inaugurate the boards or face the party’s sanctions. Angered by their action, Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of APC, Thursday, read the riot act to them, describing the attitude as a great disrespect to the party. In a letter dated July 11, 2018, and addressed to…

Wary of eternal punishment, a controversial President known for his uncouth remarks has finally retracted his comment and begged God for forgiveness. President Rodrigo Duterte of Philippines has tendered “sorry” for calling God stupid, a comment which triggered public outrage in the predominantly Catholic country. But the 73-year-old leader stressed that he was only apologising to his “all-forgiving” God and nobody else. “If it’s the same God, I’m sorry,” he said in a meeting with religious leaders on Tuesday night. “Sorry, God.” “I only apologise to God, nobody else,” he added. “If I wronged God, then he would be happy…

All is not well as the marriage between the famous an award-winning CNN, Christiane Amanpour and husband, Jamie Rubin has hit a rock, Washington Post reported. The middle-aged couple, who have a teenage son, wed in Italy in 1998 after finding romance in war-torn Sarajevo. A source confirmed the divorce to Page Six and the media outlet, saying, “they are still really good friends.” Christiane, 60, the host of CNN’s global affairs show Amanpour, lives in London and recently took over Charlie Rose’s slot after the anchor man was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women. Jamie, 58, a former…

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has officially changed her name to ‘King Tonto’. The actress, whose surname remains Dikeh, wants to be addressed as King-Tonto. Tonto, who is yet to provide reasons for the change, posted a picture of her voter’s card on her Instagram page reflecting her new name. “She wrote: “Officially changed my name to King Tonto that feels good. “Bear with me while I opt for greatness, King Tonto.” The development is coming several months after she separated from her husband, Olakunle Churchill.

President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, commiserated with the government and people of Japan over the loss of lives and property following a heavy downpour that resulted in flooding and landslides. In a letter to Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan, Buhari described the tragedy as an “unprecedented weather disaster.’’ In a press release issued Thursday by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity in his Twitter handle, the President said the government and people of Nigeria extend their sympathy and prayers for the Japanese as they surmount the fall out of the sad incident.…