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After 18 months as head coach, Frank Lampard has been fired by Chelsea. Lampard was appointed Chelsea head coach in July 2019 and finished in top four and reached FA Cup final last season. He will be replaced by German Thomas Tuchel, who left PSG in December and had previously managed Borussia Dortmund. In a statement, Chelsea said “results and performances have not met the club’s expectations, leaving the club mid-table without any clear path to sustained improvement.” Lampard, who is the club’s all-time leading goal-scorer, enjoyed a good first season as Blues boss, taking them to the FA Cup…

The trial process of former US President Donald Trump will begin in the Senate Monday. This is as the House’s article of impeachment against Trump will be delivered to the Senate on Monday, triggering the start of his unprecedented second trial in the chamber. The House impeached Trump for the second time on January 13 on a single article charging him with inciting an insurrection for his role in stoking a mob of supporters who then stormed the U.S. Capitol, resulting in the deaths of five people and damaging the building. “We are respectful of the Senate’s constitutional power over…

Like a horror film, four Palmas players and their club president died after their plane crashed on take-off in Brazil on Sunday. Agency report obtained by Straightnews shows that the small aircraft was taking the group to Goiania, around 500 miles away for their Brazilian cup game against Vila Nova on Monday in the Copa Verde. The pilot of the small plane was also reported to have died as fourth-tier team Palmas said there were no survivors. The club announced that president Lucas Meira, as well as players Lucas Praxedes, Guilherme Noe, Ranule, and Marcus Molinari, all died including the…

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 964 new confirmed cases were recorded in Nigeria on Sunday. In its Twitter handle, NCDC stated ‘’On the 24th of January 2021, 964 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Ni”ria.’’ ”The 964 new cases are reported from 19 states- Lagos (360), FCT (88) Ogun (73), Imo (72), Kaduna (67), Plateau (57), Abia (41), Osun (41), Rivers (32), Kano (26), and Niger (24)’’ Others are Benue (23), Edo (20), Cross River (20), Akwa Ibom (8), Nasarawa (6), Zamfara (6), Ekiti (6) and Jigawa (4). ”Till date, 121566 cases have been confirmed,…

The Nigerian Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Umar-Farouq has come under fire to “publish details of proposed payments of N729 billion to 24.3 million poor Nigerians.’’ Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) made the request in a statement on Sunday. SERAP asked for disclosure on the mechanisms and logistics for the payments, list of beneficiaries, and how they have been selected, projected payments per state, and whether the payments will be made in cash or through Bank Verification Numbers or other means.” The group also urged Umar-Farouq to “explain the rationale for paying N5,000 to 24.3 million poor Nigerians, which…

Akwa United United fell to Heartland FC in the Nigerian Professional Football League at Dan Anyiam Stadium, Imo State on Sunday. The Akwa Ibom team were beaten at the Owerri-based football club in week 7 of the 2020/2021 season of NPFL by 2-1. Mfon Udoh, the Akwa United ace mid fielder, scored the superlative goal at 34th minute of the explosive encounter before the Owerri team equalised and beat the visitors. Moreover, Akwa Starlets of Uyo fell to Sunshine Stars 2-1 draw in a home match played at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.

Uncertainty is hanging as the Presidency has directed the Inspector-General of Police to arrest Sunday Igboho for ordering Fulani herdsmen to quit Yorubaland. This may not be connected with the seven-day ultimatum issued by the Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu ordering unregistered Fulani herdsmen to quit their forest reserves. Reports online claim the Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, ordered the Commissioner of Police in Oyo state, Ngozi Onadeko, to arrest Igboho. Outrage from different individuals has greeted the arrest order by the Federal Government as ethnic war drums are being beaten by some socio-cultural groups. Femi Fani-Kayode has said it…

The resumption date of National Assembly initially scheduled for January 26 has been shifted to February 9. The postponement was conveyed in a statement released by the clerk to the National Assembly, Ojo Olatunde Amos. Amos said the postponement is to enable members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to participate in the registration and revalidation of its membership scheduled to commence on Monday, January 25.

Nigeria recorded 1,633 COVID-19 new cases, bringing the total number to 120,602 in the country. Nigeria Centre for Disease Control in it official Twitter handle on Saturday confirmed five new deaths, bringing the overall number to 1,502 in the country. Already, 95,901 persons treated have been officially discharged in Nigeria. This is as Akwa Ibom State recorded 50 new infections on Saturday, bringing the total number to 775 while 464 have been discharged and 10 persons had died. ‘’On the 23rd of January 2021, 1,633 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria,’’ NCDC wrote. ‘’The 1633 new…

At 87, Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Saturday. King died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Ora Media, the studio and network he co-founded, tweeted. No cause of death was given, but CNN had earlier reported he was hospitalised for COVID-19. Andrew Cuomo tweeted ”Larry King was a Brooklyn boy who become a newsman who interviewed the newsmakers. He conducted over 50,000 interviews that informed Americans in a clear and plain way. New York sends condolences to his family and…