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Arsenal have reportedly made contact with Napoli star Victor Osimhen, as the Premier League giants intensify their search for a prolific frontman this summer, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigeria international has been in scintillating form since joining the Italian side from Lille in 2020, netting 76 times in all competitions. His goal-scoring prowess has not gone unnoticed, with several Premier League heavyweights keeping tabs on the 25-year-old striker who has also garnered attention from Real Madrid and French giants Paris Saint-Germain. However, Mikel Arteta’s side are not believed to be leading the race for his signature despite already touching…

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Entertainment lawyers have said that actors have the creative liberty to express themselves and tell stories as they deem fit. They noted that the actors could function independently of any religious bearing and should not be sanctioned by any religion. They made this known on the heels of the outrage that followed a movie poster shared by Nancy Isime on Thursday. The poster depicts two women wearing black burqa while wielding guns and a man wearing a balaclava and holding two men hostage in a bank heist. In another photo, Isime was wearing a hijab while posing with a gun.…

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The Federal Government on Friday disclosed that 125 Boko Haram terrorists and financiers were convicted in the resumed mass trial held over two days in Kainji, Niger State. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Communication & Publicity, office of the AGF, Kamarudeen Ogundele, noted that the convicts were tried on charges bordering on terrorism, terrorism financing, rendering material support, and cases relating to International Criminal Court criminality. He said the trials were held under Giwa Project Kanji Phase Five, between Tuesday and…

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The spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Josephine Adeh, has called out men for the increasing spate of heartbreaks they are causing women. In a post on X, the PPRO, who took on the unexpected role of a relationship advisor, expressed dismay at the increasing number of men who led women on, only to later disappoint them. She stated that her office had been inundated with calls from heartbroken women sharing their painful experiences. She wrote, “It’s distasteful to lead a woman on, then break her heart. The rate at which men are doing this is saddening. Most…

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Former Super Eagles skipper Mikel John Obi has seriously kicked against some foreign-born players, using Nigeria as a second option when considering which country to represent at the senior international level. Speaking on ESPN Africa on Friday, the Chelsea legend urged them to be proud of their Nigerian roots and not wait until age has taken a toll on them before using the country as a last resort. He said, “They want to play for England, France, whatever it is, and then they wait. When they get to 25 or 26 and they don’t get a call up from England,…

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Following the altercation between the Chief Executive, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, over allegations of substandard products from the Dangote refinery, Professor Dayo Ayoade, University of Lagos, speaks with BIODUN BUSARI on the government’s shortcomings in the energy and power sectors, among other issues What are your views on the fallout between the NMDPRA and the Dangote refinery? The oil industry is difficult, especially in Nigeria where everything is opaque. The people who are supposed to help, protect, and work in the national interest are usually working for their selfish…

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As the Central Bank continues to initiate various economic policies to reduce the volatility plaguing the exchange rate market, economists have explained why commercial banks in Nigeria appear to be making profits while manufacturers count losses amid the prevailing forex crisis. Against the backdrop of foreign exchange revaluation gains arising from the depreciation of the naira, the profits before tax of nine commercial banks in the country rose sharply by 156.4 per cent to N2.3tn in just nine months of 2023. According to the financial reports of the nine banks released by the Nigerian Exchange Limited last year, about 63.6…

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At a time when many are grappling with the harsh realities of the country’s economy, popular media personality, Toke Makinwa, stands firm in her resolve not to compromise her standards. In a recent Instagram post, Makinwa boldly declared that no matter the economic challenges, she would not suffer or settle for less. She said, “No matter how tough the economy of the jungle gets, lions do not eat grass. We are the children of the Lion of the tribe of Judah. That means the devil cannot touch me. I don’t care what the economy is saying, I will not settle…

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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Yusuf Ali, has called for the autonomy of states in negotiating wages with their employees, aligning this with the principles of federalism. He stated this against the backdrop of the newly approved minimum wage of N70,000 by President Bola Tinubu which was also passed into law on Tuesday by the National Assembly. Ali argued that the current system of a uniform national minimum wage did not account for the economic disparities between states, which could lead to adverse outcomes such as job losses and financial strain on less affluent states. Recall that the Southern Governors’…

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Members of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Rivers State Chapter, have dissociated themselves from the planned protest against hunger billed to commence on August 1 across the country. Addressing a press conference in Port Harcourt, the state capital on Friday, the ALGON members, comprising chairmen of caretaker committees in the 23 local government areas of the state, said that they are against the planned protest because it is capable of being hijacked by hoodlums to loot and cause a break down of law and order. Speaking on behalf of members of ALGON in the state, the Caretaker Committee…

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