French President Emmanuel Macron named a new government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier Saturday, marked by a shift to the right 11 weeks after an inconclusive parliamentary election. The first major task for Barnier, appointed just over two weeks ago, will be to submit a 2025 budget plan addressing France’s financial situation, which the prime minister this week called “very serious”. Conservative Barnier is best known internationally for leading the European Union’s Brexit negotiations with the UK. More recently, he has had the difficult job of submitting a cabinet for Macron’s approval that has the best chance of surviving…
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Liverpool surged to the top of the Premier League with a commanding 3-0 victory over Bournemouth, while Manchester United were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace on Saturday. Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Chelsea cruised to a 3-0 win at West Ham, while Aston Villa matched Liverpool on points after coming from behind to defeat Wolves 3-1. Liverpool faced their first setback under Arne Slot’s management when Nottingham Forest stunned them at Anfield seven days ago. However, the Reds responded emphatically, overwhelming Bournemouth before half-time. Luis Diaz was rested for Liverpool’s impressive 3-1 win at AC Milan…
Juventus and Napoli played out a goalless draw on Saturday, as the two teams, both tipped to challenge for the Serie A title, cancelled each other out in Antonio Conte’s return to his former club. The fiercely contested, yet far from thrilling, match at the Allianz Stadium in Turin saw Juventus maintain their unbeaten start under new coach Thiago Motta. Juve are yet to concede in Serie A this season, but their third consecutive league stalemate denied them top spot, which is currently held by local rivals Torino following their 3-2 win at Verona on Friday. Torino lead the table…
The Peoples Democratic Party has encouraged its supporters in Edo State to closely monitor the governorship election results to prevent manipulation. In a statement released on Saturday, the PDP, through its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure that all results announced at polling units are transparently uploaded to the INEC server. The party also called for the proper declaration of these results at the collation centres in accordance with the Electoral Act 2022 and INEC guidelines for the Edo State governorship election. The statement read in part: “The Peoples Democratic Party directs its…
The Conference of Speakers of Pan-African Parliament under the African Union has declared solidarity with the victims of flood disasters in Nigeria and others affected battling similar tragedies on the African continent. The conference expressed its support in a statement signed by PAP President, Fortune Charumbira at the ongoing 12th Annual Conference of Speakers of National and Regional Parliaments in Midrand, South Africa on Friday. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, Mr Levinus Nwabughiogu, on Saturday, noted that the conference highlighted the urgent need for a comprehensive…
No fewer than 150 youths and women involved in mining within the Osun West Senatorial District have been awarded a collective grant of N7.5 million following their completion of specialised training in modern mining techniques. The training programme, facilitated by the Senate Deputy Minority Leader, Dr Lere Oyewumi, was held in Ikire, Osun State, and conducted by the Mining Cadastre Office, Abuja. At the grand finale of the training on Saturday, Oyewumi, who represented the Osun West Senatorial Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Adesoye Oyetunde, presented certificates and cash to the beneficiaries. He explained that the grant was…
The United States and Britain have not authorised Ukraine to use long-range missiles on targets inside Russia, fearing an escalation of hostilities, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, hinting he hoped US leader Joe Biden would change his mind. Zelensky was speaking late on Friday ahead of a crucial trip to the United States next week, during which he is due to discuss proposals for ending the fighting with Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and ex-leader Donald Trump. Kyiv has for weeks been pressing the West to allow it to use Western-supplied long-range weapons to strike targets inside Russia, arguing it…
The ruling All Progressives Congress, on Saturday, congratulated the First Lady and wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on the occasion of her 64th birthday anniversary. The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, disclosed this in a congratulatory message issued in Abuja. In the statement, Morka described her as a philanthropist and exemplary spouse who stood by President Bola Tinubu throughout his political career. He said, “Our great party celebrates Senator Tinubu who has been a solid pillar of support to her husband through his sojourn as a pro-democracy activist, senator, governor, and now President, entrusted with…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Saturday said his administration had commenced work on the modalities for the implementation of new minimum wage for government workers in the state. Speaking at the grand finale of the 14th convocation of Osun State University, held at the main campus of the institution in Osogbo, Adeleke said his administration had been supporting various initiatives that would enhance the growth of the institution. The governor, who noted that the removal of fuel subsidies had imposed challenges on workers, assured them that his administration would not spare any effort to mitigate the impact on workers…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has advocated the need for peace to propel a conducive environment to deliver good governance and greater development of the State and the nation. Accordingly, he has assured of his administration’s readiness to continue to promote peace in the State for the overall benefit of all living and doing business in the State. Governor Fubara made the assertion when he received members of the International Association of World Peace Advocates, Eminent Peace Ambassadors, Rivers State Chapter on a Road Walk to commemorate the 2024 International Day of Peace at the Government House, Port Harcourt on…