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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, and  the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Thursday, rekindled bond of friendship as they met in London, United Kingdom. In what was seen as presidential visit, Buhari visited Tinubu, thus  sealing rumours of purported rift over Tinubu’s alleged ambition for Presidency in 2023. Claims are rife that Tinubu had allegedly undergone on another knee surgery at the John Hopkins University Hospital in Maryland, the United States. It was gathered that the former Lagos State Governor returned to the United Kingdom on crutches after undergoing the successful surgery. Meanwhile, President Muhammadu…

Australia’s capital Canberra has announced a snap one-week lockdown after reporting its first locally acquired case of COVID-19 in more than a year. The restrictions, which will take effect on Thursday evening, come as Australia battles to control the highly infectious Delta strain of the coronavirus. More than 10 million people in the country’s biggest cities, Melbourne and Sydney, are already under hard lockdowns. Andrew Barr, the chief minister of the Australian Capital Territory, which encompasses Canberra, said the source of the positive case in the city was not yet clear. “This is the most serious public health risk we…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped seven places in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, released on Thursday, August 12. The result published on FIFA’s official website shows Nigeria’s Super Eagles are now 34th globally and are now in fifth place in Africa. The ranking comes after Nigeria’s last three matches where they had two losses. While Liberia moved up three spots to 150, Central Africa Republic and Cape Verde dropped to 123rd and 77th positions respectively. The Teranga Lions of Senegal remain Africa’s number one team and 21st in the world and Tunisia are second on the continent and…

Fissures emerged between the moderate and liberal wings of the Democratic Party over the size and scope of a $3.5 trillion budget blueprint approved by US Senate on Wednesday. Without this crack, the smooth passage of the budget paln at a go would have been a major victory of President Joe Biden who is also a Democrat. Senator Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat representing the conservative-leaning state of West Virginia, issued a warning shortly after the Senate early on Wednesday passed the budget deal that would carry out President Joe Biden’s top priorities. Manchin, who often acts as a bridge between his…

Belgian striker, Romelu Lukaku has returned to Stamford Bridge in a deal worth £98 million, Chelsea FC has confirmed. Lukaku struggled at Chelsea in his first spell and left permanently back in 2014 but his success at Inter Milan, where he helped them win the Italian Serie A, made Chelsea complete a £98 million deal to bring Romelu Lukaku back to the Premier League. Talks with Inter Milan reached a conclusion on Saturday after days of negotiations over the fee and structure of the transfer. The 28-year-old landed at Biggin Hill airport on Wednesday evening ahead of his move back…

To bolster the lull economic activities in the Niger Delta, Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has assured that the current administration would complete the development of all the seaports in the area. Osinbajo who spoke at Gbaramatu Voice 6th Anniversary Lecture in Lagos said: “The theme you have chosen, ‘The Dwindling State of Crude Oil Demand in the Global Market: The Way Forward’, is especially timely. It is no secret that revenue from crude oil accounts for about 90 per cent of our foreign exchange earnings. According to him, “the Federal Government is developing a number of deep seaports across…

Justin Bieber leads all nominees for the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. The singer, who is currently at the top of the U.S. pop charts with Stay, has landed seven nods, including Artist of the Year — one more than Megan Thee Stallion. Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, Giveon, Lil Nas X, and Olivia Rodrigo have each scored five mentions. Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s WAP will compete for the night’s top prize, Video of the Year, along with Popstar by DJ Khaled featuring Drake, Kiss Me More by Doja Cat featuring SZA, Ed Sheeran’s Bad Habits, Lil…

Enugu State Traditional Rulers’ Council has outlawed girl-child marriage and other obnoxious practices against women and girls. In a communique issued at the end of a multi stakeholders’ strategic conference between the council and WomenAid Collective, the chairman of the council, Lawrence Agubuzu said that they are committed to implementing the Supreme Court judgment that females have a right to inherit property from the family estate, whether married or not. Other gender-based harmful practices in the state like disinheritance of widows and sacrificing the girl child to shrines have also been outlawed. Agubuzu said, “We are committed to implementing the Supreme…

The Indonesian government has formally apologised to the Federal Government of Nigeria over the manhandling of a Nigerian diplomat in the South-East Asia country. A video that went viral last weekend showed two Indonesian Immigration officers manhandling an accredited Nigerian diplomat, Mohammed Buba. While two of the officials held his hands and pinned him down in the backseat, another freely assaulted his unprotected head as he cried out in pain. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyeama, while reacting to the development, demanded an unreserved apology for the Indonesian government and threatened to review Nigeria’s relationship with the country. The Federal government…

Chelsea will be €5 million (around $ 5.86 million) richer for winning this year’s UEFA Super Cup ahead of Villarreal. The top European football governing body will also pay Villarreal €3 million ($3.51 million) for losing the UEFA Super Cup final to Chelsea, Bolavip reports. Chelsea defeated Villarreal 6-5 on penalties in the UEFA Super Cup final Wednesday night in Belfast. Kepa Arrizabalaga then came off the bench to save two kicks during the shootout to give Thomas Tuche’s side the UEFA Super Cup. With the scores level at 120 minutes following goals from Hakim Ziyech and Gerard Moreno in…