Sports

MANCHESTER UNITED AGREE £35M DEAL FOR BRAZILIAN MIDFIELDER EDERSON

Manchester United have reached an agreement with Italian club Atalanta for the signing of Brazilian midfielder Éderson in a deal worth £35 million. According to reports, the 26-year-old will move to Old Trafford on a four-year contract, with an option to extend for a further year. The deal, which includes add-ons that could increase its

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Sports

MARCO SILVA SET FOR BENFICA JOB

Marco Silva is set to become the new head coach of Benfica after his departure from Fulham was confirmed. The Portuguese manager has reportedly agreed a three-year deal with an option for an additional year, replacing Jose Mourinho. Silva spent five years at Fulham, guiding the club to stability in the Premier League after winning

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Politics

SENATE CONDEMNS ABDUCTION OF SCHOOLCHILDREN IN OYO STATE

The Senate has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, describing the incident as a national tragedy. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, made the condemnation on Tuesday as lawmakers resumed plenary. Akpabio said the attack represented an assault on the nation’s collective humanity, stressing the urgent need for stronger measures to

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Politics

INEC PROBES LEAKAGE OF EMEKA IKE’S VOTER DATA, MISUSE OF ACCESS

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has commenced a probe into the alleged leakage of actor Emeka Ike’s voter data and claims of misuse of authorised access to its systems. In a statement issued on Tuesday, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, said the investigation

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Religion General

CAN DECLARES THREE DAYS NATIONAL MOURNING OVER INSECURITY

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared a three-day national mourning period from June 12 to June 14 over killings, abductions, and banditry across the country. CAN also declared June 14 as “Black Sunday” in churches nationwide in solidarity with victims of violence. The association called on the Federal Government to declare a state

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Politics

EMEKA IKE THREATENS LEGAL ACTION OVER INEC DATA ALLEGATION

Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has threatened legal action against Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over alleged exposure of his personal data from the INEC voter registration portal. He described the alleged action as a violation of privacy and political misconduct. Meanwhile, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar

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Politics

REACTIONS TRAIL KINGSLEY CHINDA’S REPORTED APC MOVE

Reactions have continued to trail the reported defection of the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A human rights lawyer, Chetam Nwala, questioned how Chinda emerged as an APC governorship candidate while still allegedly in the PDP, describing the development

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Education General

RIVERS GOVERNMENT WARNS AGAINST EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE

The Rivers State Government has warned candidates sitting for the West African Examinations Council examination to avoid all forms of malpractice. The Commissioner for Education, Dr. Peters Nwagor, issued the warning while monitoring examinations across parts of the state, including several secondary schools in Port Harcourt and its environs. He urged students to remain focused,

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Security General

SECURITY ANALYST BLAMES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OVER INSECURITY

Security analyst Stanley Nsofor has accused the Federal Government of failing in its constitutional duty to protect lives and property, saying no part of the country is currently safe. Reacting to recent school abductions in Oyo State, Nsofor expressed disappointment over what he described as government’s lack of urgency in addressing insecurity. He alleged that

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Education General Security

SECURITY: RIVERS TEACHERS DEMAND DEPLOYMENT OF ARMED PERSONNEL TO SCHOOLS

Primary and secondary school teachers in Rivers State have called for the deployment of security personnel to all public schools across the state, citing rising insecurity and fears over attacks and kidnappings. The teachers, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, said they are worried about the safety of pupils and staff, especially

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