Arsenal Football Club has officially announced the signing of Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna. The club disclosed this on Monday in a post on X. The Gunners wasted no time welcoming their new acquisition, posting on their official page, “Benvenuto, Riccardo Calafiori. Meeting new teammates for the very first time.” The use of “Benvenuto” means “Welcome” in Italian. Meanwhile, giving details of the transfer, football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said, “Official, confirmed. Riccardo Calafiori joins Arsenal from Bologna on a five-year deal.” Details later… All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be…
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Ahead of the August 1 to 12 hunger protest by Nigerian youths under the hashtag #Endbadgovernment, some youths in Niger State have taken to the streets to protest the hardship Nigerians are currently facing. This is coming barely one week after the Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, announced that Niger State youths would not go out on the streets to protest, saying the youths of the state were peace-loving. Reliable information reaching PUNCH disclosed that some youths of the State trooped to the streets of Niger State to protest the ongoing cost of living crisis in Nigeria. The youths were…
The West African Examinations Council has officially announced that the results for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination will be released on August 5, 2024. Students across the West African region are eagerly awaiting their results, which will be available online and through designated WAEC offices, Schoolpursuit reports. This announcement marks the end of a tense waiting period for candidates who sat for the exams earlier this year. The announcement read, “WAEC has officially announced that the WAEC 2024 results will be out on Monday, August 5, 2024. “The West African Examinations Council has acknowledged that certain challenges…
The Sokoto State Police Command has labelled as unconfirmed a N1 billion ransom allegedly demanded by kidnappers of a district head in Sokoto State, Isa Bawa, and his son (name undisclosed). Bawa, the district head of Gatawa, and his son were abducted by unknown gunmen at Kwanan Maharba while they were returning from Sokoto last Saturday, Daily Trust reports. When contacted on Monday, the command’s spokesman, Ahmad Rufai, told our correspondent in a telephone interview that the police were unaware of the ransom demand. However, he confirmed that Bawa and his son were abducted. “I can only confirm the abduction of…
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has hinted at the release of a new album. The “Twice As Tall” crooner disclosed this in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday. He wrote: “Album dropping 12AM.” According to the Afrobeat superstar, the new album will be dropping on July 30. The announcement came after his recent celebration of the fifth anniversary of his Grammy-nominated 2019 album “African Giant”, which he marked with a concert at the Kolo Camden, United Kingdom. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the multiple award-winning artiste has continued to…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to sell crude to Dangote Refinery and other upcoming refineries in Naira. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a post via his official X handle on Monday. Onanuga stated that the move, which is to ensure the stability of the pump price of refined fuel and the dollar-Naira exchange rate, was adopted by the Federal Executive Council today. PUNCH Online reports that Dangote Refinery, at the moment, requires 15 cargoes of crude, at a cost of $13.5 billion yearly.…
The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps said that it has deployed its men and officers to every nook and cranny of the state to safeguard the safety of lives and property. This is as momentum builds up ahead of the August 1 nationwide protest. A statement signed by the state’s NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Ayoola Michael, on Monday, said that the command would deal ruthlessly with anyone who perpetrated criminal activities during the protest in the state. He said that the State Corps Commandant, Dr Umar JG Mohammed, has issued a stern warning to…
Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, has emphasised that Nigerians have the constitutional right to peaceful protest, and no one can deny them this right. In an interview on TVC’s “Politics on Sunday” on July 28, Ngelale stated, “There is nobody within our administration that has the standing, the command, or the gravitas to tell Nigerians that they cannot peacefully protest and that they cannot peacefully protest in any part of the country. “We are not in office to dominate our people, we are in office to serve our people. And this is the…
Since Nigeria’s return to civilian rule in 1999, the nation has witnessed a series of protests reflecting the populace’s persistent demand for better governance, social justice, and economic reforms. These protests, ranging from anti-fuel hike demonstrations to the globally recognised #EndSARS movement, have played a crucial role in shaping Nigeria’s political landscape. Each wave of protests underscores the citizens’ resilience and determination to hold their leaders accountable and address systemic issues. PUNCH Online reports that Nigerians are gearing up for a nationwide protest on August 1 against hunger and hardship stemming from economic policies and subsidy removal under President Bola…
ActionAid Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to ensure the rights and safety of Nigerian youths planning a nationwide protest starting on August 1st. The organisation emphasised the importance of citizens’ constitutional rights to peaceful assembly and protest. ActionAid Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation working to promote social justice, human rights, and poverty eradication in Nigeria, is an affiliate of ActionAid International, a global federation of NGOs operating in over 45 countries. In a statement on Monday, the Country Director, Andrew Mamedu, said, “We firmly support citizens’ constitutional rights to peaceful assembly and protest. Every Nigerian has the inalienable right…