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As a way of stemming the tide of #ENDSARS protests in Nigeria, the Federal Government has pledged to release N75 billion Entrepreneurship Support Fund beginning from 2021 to enable youths in the country grow their businesses. The  Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed stated this in an interview with journalists after a meeting with Kaduna State Acting Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, on Saturday in Kaduna. Zainab explained that N25 billion will be released over three years to support the youth to actualise their innovative and entrepreneurial ideas, be productive and employers of labour. On her meeting with the acting governor, Ahmed…

Noble laureate, Wole Soyinka has punched a video of UK-based secessionist, Adeyinka Grandson asking the Igbos to leave Yorubaland amid the #EndSARS crisis in the country. The United Kingdom invited and quizzed Adeyinka over what was seen as secessionist statement, warning him to steer away from Facebook, Twitter and You tube, Soyinka in a statement he entitled ‘Identity Thieves on the Rampage’ and released on Saturday October 24, enjoined Igbo indigenes to ignore such threats which seeks to create disharmony in the country. He averred that the threat “is the work of sick, cowardly minds.” The statement reads: “Undoubtedly in…

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) wants Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to “ensure the prompt and effective prosecution of anyone suspected to be responsible, if there is relevant and sufficient admissible evidence of hoarding and diversion of the palliatives.” SERAP’s petition followed reports that some people have discovered and taken away COVID-19 palliatives stored in warehouses in several states. In the petition sent to Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, ICPC Chairman, SERAP also asked the agency to “promptly, thoroughly, transparently and effectively investigate the circumstances surrounding the alleged hoarding of COVID-19 palliatives in warehouses in several states,…

The Samsung Electronics Chairman, Lee Kun-Hee, reputed for transforming the small television maker into a global giant of consumer electronics is dead. Lee who had been incapacitated since a heart attack in 2014 died at the age of 78. Announcing the death without specifying the cause, Samsung in a statement said: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kun-hee Lee, Chairman of Samsung Electronics. “Chairman Lee passed away on October 25 with his family, including Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee, by his side. “Chairman Lee was a true visionary who transformed Samsung into the world-leading innovator…

Like wildfire, the looting and arson spree that started in Lagos has spread to Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The country home of Senator Victor Ndoma Egba, the former three-term Senator who represented Cross River Central Senatorial District and a one-time Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has been razed and some house furniture looted. Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba The residence of another Senator, Gershom Bassey was also not spared by hoodlums. The Senator was primarily attacked as he was fingered as the person responsible for hoarding supplies intended for residents during the COVID 19 pandemic. Senator Gershom…

Ajax routed VVV-Venlo 13-0 on Saturday for the biggest victory in Dutch league history. All the goals came within 66 minutes as the margin of success eclipsed Ajax’s 12-1 victory over Vitesse in 1972 in the Eredivisie. Lassina Traore scored four times and there were doubles from Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, who netted the 12th-minute opener, and Klaas-Jan huntelaar. The record 13th goal by the Dutch champions came from Lisandro Martinez in the 78th. It fell a goal short of matching the club’s record 14-0 win over Luxembourg Red Boys Differdange in 1984 in the now-defunct UEFA Cup.

Real Madrid averted a crisis in the best possible way on Saturday by beating Barcelona 3-1 in the first empty Classico, landing an early blow in La Liga’s title race. Barca had the chance to inflict a third consecutive defeat on their rivals and increase the pressure on Zinedine Zidane. Instead, Madrid’s win earns them a six-point lead over the Catalans, having played one game more. Sergio Ramos’ penalty and a late Luka Modric goal finished off Barcelona after Federico Valverde and Ansu Fati had traded early strikes in a frantic game that defied those expecting further evidence of two…

Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, has expressed worry over the widespread looting, arson and other shades of violence in some states in the Niger Delta Region of the country. Briefing the press in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital on Saturday, Akpabio observed “The scale of destruction which pervaded Uyo, Port Harcourt, Benin and other cities so far call for vigilance on the part of the residents in the region and a re-dedication of the state governments to the responsibility of protection of lives and properties.” The Minister who spoke on the #ENDSARS protests in Akwa Ibom commiserated…

The former Nigeria captain helped the Potters grab their first league victory at bet365 Stadium this season John Obi Mikel captained Stoke City to their first Championship victory at home this season with a 3-2 win over Brentford on Saturday. The 33-year-old midfielder was handed the captain’s armband for the second straight match – after their 2-2 draw against Barnsley – in the absence of Ryan Shawcross and Joe Allen who are battling with injuries. Mikel who has played every minute of Stoke City’s Championship games this season, played from start to finish as goals from Steven Fletcher, James McClean and Tyrese…

Calabar, the capital of Cross River State is engulfed in plumes of smoke as hoodlums have set ablaze houses belonging to top politicians in the state and looted their property. Apart from burning and looting private facilities, they also set ablaze and looted public buildings in the city. A port city in Southern Nigeria, near the Cameroon border, Calabar sits on a hill near the Calabar River and the Cross River delta. British colonial architecture fills the city’s older sections, including Henshaw Town, Duke Town and the waterfront area. The situation in Calabar, which appears uncontrolled for now, began on…