Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa is expected to make his first appearance in a Liverpool shirt since leaving Juventus over the summer. According to a statement obtained from Fabrizio Romano’s X handle on Monday, Liverpool coach Arne Slot said, “He is in the team selection for tomorrow. Don’t expect him to start, but he can make a few minutes.” The PUNCH Online reported that the winger completed a summer transfer from Juventus in a deal worth over £12.5m last month. However, having not played competitive football since June, he wasn’t on the bench for the shock defeat against Nottingham Forest. It…
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The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo has filed a N20bn defamatory suit against Senator Adams Oshiomhole over comments on the Planwell scheme. Ighodalo, through his counsel, Ayo Asala (SAN) & Associates, also sought an immediate and unqualified retraction and apology for the false, defamatory, and malicious comments which should be published in at least two (2) National Television Networks and three (3) nationally circulating newspapers. The PDP candidate noted that the allegations by Oshiomhole are baseless, false, and malicious, describing them as another of such defamatory fabrications and…
The House of Representatives Committee on Navy has vowed to investigate the unlawful detention of Abbas Haruna, who has been held for nearly six years. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chairman of the Committee on Navy, Yusuf Gagdi, on Monday.Haruna was allegedly detained on the instruction of Brigadier General MS Adamu. The statement stressed that the committee is determined to ensure that all those involved in the case face the full consequences of their actions. Gagdi explained, “The ordeal of Seaman Abbas, as narrated by his wife, Hussaina Iliyasu, on ‘Berekete’, a Human Rights Television programme,…
The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State has announced Alhaji Moshood Abas as its new acting chairman to fill the vacuum created by the death of Isaac Omodewu who, until last month, was the chairman of the party in the state. Abas was, until his announcement as the acting chairman, the deputy state chairman of the Oyo APC. These disclosures were made in statement issued on Monday, September 16, 2024, by the Oyo APC Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, and made available to journalists in Ibadan. He was elected alongside the late Omodewu and other members of the state executive committee…
President Bola Tinubu has pledged his commitment to assist the National Identity Management Commission in establishing a robust and efficient digital identity system, emphasising that every Nigerian’s unique proof of identity underscores their fundamental right to protection, sustenance, and support as recognised members of society, regardless of their location. This was as the number of Nigerians with National Identification Numbers increased to 110 million. The new figure is a 2.39 per cent increase from the 107.34 million that was recorded as of the end of May 2024. Tinubu, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,…
The Lagos State Government announced the reopening of the Odo Iya Alaro Bridge in the Maryland area of the state on Monday after its temporary closure less than two months ago. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Transport, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Monday. Credit: X | #Mr_JAGs Osiyemi noted that the rehabilitation was executed by the state Ministry of Works, and it commenced on Monday, July 22, 2024. The commissioner said the rehabilitation would ease movement and traffic flow between the Mainland and Island. The tweet read, “We are delighted to inform all road users that…
Former Aston Villa striker Gary Shaw, who helped the club to their shock European Cup triumph in 1982, died on Monday, aged 63. Shaw was a member of the Villa side that won the First Division title in 1981 and then memorably stunned German giants Bayern Munich in the European Cup final 12 months later. The forward died after recently going into hospital following a head injury suffered in a fall. “Aston Villa Football Club is deeply shocked and profoundly saddened to learn that Gary Shaw, one of our European Cup-winning heroes, has passed away,” a statement said. “Gary was…
Exactly two months to the governorship election in Ondo State, hundreds of members of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The Independent National Electoral Commission would be conducting the governorship election on November 16, while all 16 political parties that would be participating in the forthcoming election had begun campaigning. Receiving the defectors at Igbotako in Okitipupa Local Government Area of the state on Monday, the state governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, assured them of all necessary recognition and support in the APC. Represented by the state Commissioner for Local Government and…
The Ondo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has vowed to resist any act of intimidation in the November 16 governorship election, adding that it had discovered plans to harass the opposition party. The opposition party declared that the people of the state were waiting for it which indicated that the PDP would win the forthcoming governorship poll despite any possible harassment. The candidate of the party in the election, Mr Agboola Ajayi, stated this at a PDP youth programme on Monday in Akure, the state capital. He said, “We have seen signal; we have seen their plans but…
A man suspected of plotting to assassinate former US president Donald Trump was charged with federal gun crimes on Monday. Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, was charged with possession of a firearm as a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number at his initial court appearance. Routh, who was arrested on Sunday after an alleged abortive bid to shoot the former president at his West Palm Beach golf course, is expected to face further charges at a later arraignment. Routh appeared calm during the brief court hearing, answering “yes” in a soft voice to several questions…