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Former Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, appeared to have taken ill barely three days in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja. A source close to the investigation confirmed to Vanguard that as part of efforts by the anti-graft agency to conclude the interrogation of the former Justice Minister and charge him to court within the 14 days granted by an FCT High Court, the operatives took him on on sundry issues relating to the Malabu oil deal. Adoke, is reported to have cooperated with his interrogators who grilled him from 1 pm to…

Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD, branch of the Nigeria Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, the weekend in Benin City, Edo State, gave the Federal Government a January 15 deadline to remove containerized trucks from all access roads to tank farms in Apapa, failing which members would withdraw their services nationwide. At a briefing after its Branch Executive Council, BEC, meeting, Otunba Salmon Oladiti,  National Chairman of PTD, said but for the promise not to disrupt fuel supplies and inflict pains on Nigerians during the yuletide, the union would have ordered members to down tools and begin an indefinite strike…

Ika local government council of Akwa Ibom State has banned sale of land in the area to corporate bodies. A byelaw enacted by Ika Local government Legislature said village heads or individuals are barred from negotiating or entering into any agreement for the sale of land in the area to corporate bodies without the consent or authority of the council’s chairman. This was contained in a letter signed by the clerk of the house, Ubong Udoh who is also a legal practitioner. Udoh who signed the letter for the house leader, Utibe Cletus, also a councilor representing Urban Ward 1…

Contrary to expectation by some football bookmakers and analysts, Akwa United, a two-time Nigeria Federation Cup champions, have cracked the shell of promising Akwa Starlets. At the end of the explosive encounter at Uyo Sports Stadium on Sunday, Akwa United powered past Akwa Starlets 1-0. Akarandut Orok struck in the 17 minutes in the first half to give the Boboye boys the three vital points needed to stay in the league another season. Before the epic match, Akwa Starlets were in top form having occupied the second position in the Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL, table while Akwa United were…

The Presidency declared Sunday that there was no sin having a cabal within government, saying elites blowing the issue out of proportion hated President Muhammadu Buhari because he refused to allocate oil blocs to themselves The declaration came against the backdrop of claims by some partisans and analysts that President Buhari’s government had been hijacked by a power-hungry cabal. According to the Presidency, no President can operate alone without having a team of close confidants. Presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, who stated this at a dinner organized in Abuja weekend by the Press Corps of the ruling All Progressives Congress,…

Northern States Christian Elders Forum, NOSCEF, has pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to give the Christian community in the country Christmas gift by ensuring the release of Leah Sharibu from the custody of Boko Haram. The group also called on men and women of conscience to cry out loud, so the situation does not deteriorate further. It stated: “Dishonesty in government escalates crime and criminality. Let the spirit of Christmas revive our ways to ways of godliness. Let us pray that God will bring hope and righteousness to the state of despair and hopelessness in the nation. “May the Lord…

The Central Bank of Nigeria, Sunday, slashed the withdrawal fee from N65 to N35 charged for the use of other banks’ Automated Teller Machines. According to the CBN, the N35 ATM fee would be imposed on customers after the third withdrawal within one month. The new directive is part of the major highlights of the new Guide to Bank Charges released by the CBN on Sunday. It also removed Card Maintenance Fee on all cards linked to current accounts and also asked banks to charge a maximum of N1 per mille for customer induced debit transactions to third parties and transfers…

Frank Lampard out-witted Jose Mourinho as Chelsea powered to a 2-0 win at Tottenham on Sunday. The explosive derby featured a double from Willian, a red card for Son Heung-min and allegations of racist abuse. This is as Watford shocked Manchester United 2-0 at Vicarage Road Stadium in Watford, north of London. Billed as a showdown between Mourinho and Lampard, an explosive London derby showed the student is more than a match for the man who served as his mentor during their time together at Chelsea. Blues boss Lampard pulled a tactical masterstroke as he cleverly changed his team’s formation,…

Joe Biden continues to hold a lead in the race for the Democratic nomination for President and remains the candidate potential Democratic voters think has the best shot to defeat Donald Trump, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS. Biden has the backing of about a quarter (26%) of registered voters who are Democrats or Democratic-leaning independents, with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders at 20%, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren at 16%, South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg at 8% and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at 5%. Three candidates hold 3% support each in the poll: businessman Andrew…

Liverpool have made winning trophies a habit in 2019 and Jurgen Klopp’s side return to England and to their push for the Premier League title galvanised after being crowned world champions in Qatar on Saturday. It is an honour the Anfield side had never before claimed but which is now theirs after Roberto Firmino’s extra-time goal secured a 1-0 victory over Flamengo in a hard-fought Club World Cup final in Doha. The latest piece of silverware is Liverpool’s third in little over six months, after they won the Champions League in June and began this season by winning the UEFA…