Curator

via Blogger http://ift.tt/2sTOn1j

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A minute’s silence will be held prior to France’s home friendly with England on Tuesday as a tribute to the victims of recent terror attacks in England, the French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed on Monday. French president Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Theresa May are both expected to attend the match at the Stade de France, according to Macron’s own diary. May is due in the French capital earlier in the day on business ahead of the start of Brexit negotiations next week. In addition to the minute’s silence, the English national anthem will be played after that of France, in a reversal of the usual protocol. The English Football Association had paid a similar tribute prior to the team’s last meeting, a friendly at Wembley in November 2015 that was played just days after a wave of terror attacks in Paris that left 130 dead. Eight people were killed in an attack in London earlier this month, including three French nationals, while a suicide bo...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By BOLUWAJI OBAHOPO LOKOJA – No fewer than five persons were hit with bullet at the gate of Kogi State polytechnic, Lokoja where senator Dino Melaye was holding a protest against the state government. The protest which stated around 11am turned bloody when gunmen yet to be identified invaded the venue of protset. The gunmen who stormed the venue from the Nataco junction brandishing guns of different guns and cutlasses started shooting into different direction sending people scampering for safety including journalists who were at hands to cover the event. Before the Army and the state commissioner of Police could reach there almost an hour into the shooting, five persons have fell victims of gun shots with a vehicle caught in flame as well. …details latter. The post Breaking: Five fear killed as Senator Dino’s protest turns bloody in Kogi appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2rmAdny via Blogger http://ift.tt/2sTOwll

http://ift.tt/2rhQf6U FILES, NIGERIA – JUNE 11: Nigerian main opposition leader and presidential candidate Moshood Abiola votes in Lagos in a 12 June 1993 file photo.  The 1993 election was annulled by then military leader Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. PHOTO: FRANCOIS ROJON/AFP/Getty Images) All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Senator Bola Tinubu, says without the uncompromising resistance to military rule engendered by the annulment of the June 12, 1993, election, there would probably not have been a 4th Republic today. Tinubu said this in a message on Sunday night entitled ‘What June 12 Taught Us’, to mark the 24th anniversary of the annulled presidential election, believed to have been won by Chief Moshood Abiola. Abiola, who insisted on his mandate after the annulment by the then military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, was later arrested and died in detention on July 7, 1998, on the verge of being released. Tinubu said: “The annulment was a bitter pill to swall...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Qatar’s Central Bank said on Monday banking transactions at home and abroad were continuing normally despite the diplomatic crisis which has seen several Gulf countries sever ties with the emirate. In a statement released on the state-run Qatar News Agency (QNA), Central Bank governor Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al-Thani dismissed concerns over liquidity levels. “The banking and banking transactions and procedures in the State of Qatar continue to be normal, both at the level of local financial transactions and between the Qatari banking sector and foreign banks,” the statement read. It added that the governor “stressed that the liquidity levels in the Qatari banking sector are good and meet all customer requirements”. Doha is seeking to reassure customers as it is gripped by the biggest diplomatic crisis to hit the region in years. Qatar has found itself isolated following a decision last week by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and others t...

via Blogger http://ift.tt/2skdqh3

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Political thugs in Adamawa have disappeared from the streets after the police began clampdown on them since the end of May. The thugs, who were a permanent feature in government offices and political gatherings have melted away after a few of them were arrested for defacing Gov. Muhammadu Bindow billboards. The thugs had reportedly destroyed the billboards erected to showcase the governor’s achievements, when they barred from entering the Government House for events organised to mark Democracy Day. The incident prompted the police to arrest the ringleaders while other thugs went underground. “We are being arrested by the police and one has to stay away for things to cool down; some of us who have no godfather have left town for now,” said one of the thugs who spoke under condition of anonymity. According to him, he is now a “good boy” and urged the police to forgive them. Alhaji Ahmed Lawal, the state APC Organizing Secretary, said the disappearance...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J About 600 youths are to participate in the first Benue Youths Entrepreneurship Summit, aimed at promoting productivity, morals and patriotism among Benue youths. The two-day summit, billed for June 14 and June 15 in Makurdi, is to be hosted by the Eunice Spring of Life Foundation, initiated by Mrs Eunice Ortom, Wife of Benue Governor. The Chairman of the Organising Committee of the summit, Pastor Dave Ogbole, made this known in an interview with the Newsmen Markurdi. He said that the 600 youths would be drawn from each of the wards in the 23 local government areas of the state. Ogbole said that the youths would be exposed to culturally relevant entrepreneurship of global standards that would help them to be self-reliant. “The summit is aimed, among others things, at creating in the Benue youth, a mindset toward productivity, patriotism and enterprise,’’ he said. The chairman also said that the summit would create a network of systems and institutions that wo...

http://ift.tt/2rmu2Qa Russia’s top opposition figure and presidential candidate Alexei Navalny addresses his campaign volunteers during their meeting in Tver (some 150 km from Moscow), on May 29, 2017.<br />A line of supporters wound round the room to snap a selfie with Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who looked exhausted but summoned up a smile and hug for each one. The 41-year-old, whose anti-corruption videos have needled the country’s most powerful and drawn a new generation into politics, is bidding to stand in elections against President Vladimir Putin next year. / AFP PHOTO / Vasily MAXIMOV / TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY Anna MALPAS Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was detained in Moscow on Monday as he headed to a protest in Moscow, as thousands of his supporters rallied across the country. The demonstration is the second mass action since March 26 called by Navalny, who has announced his intention to run for president next year and has drawn a new g...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Fans of English FA Cup winners Arsenal have so much to worry as the club is about to lose superstar Alexis Sanchez to Manchester City. Both the player and Manchester City have finalised the move, according to reports in Chile. The 28-year-old enjoyed the season of his career with the Gunners, culminating with FA Cup glory at Wembley. But failure to challenge for the title has led to speculation over whether the former Barcelona forward would extend his stay at the Emirates with just one year remaining on his deal. With moves to City, Chelsea and Bayern Munich rumoured, much-respected Chilean journalist Fernando Solabarrieta dropped the bombshell that Guardiola has won out for the player. In a 1-1 draw with Russia ahead of the Confederations Cup, Sanchez supplied a superb assist for former QPR wing-back Mauricio Isla to break the deadlock. Arsene Wenger has maintained that times have changed and that Arsenal simply do not need to sell their best players any m...

http://ift.tt/2saXAFb Briefing newsmen on the development Friday in Yola, the state Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Aliyu Ndanusa, said that Mumina was rescued with her eight-month-old baby on Thursday. The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Adamawa says it has rescued Mumina Hamidu, a 19-year-old lady who escaped from Boko Haram insurgents in Sambisa Forest. Briefing newsmen on the development Friday in Yola, the state Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Aliyu Ndanusa, said that Mumina was rescued with her eight-month-old baby on Thursday. Ndanusa said that the lady was abducted in Mubi town when it was occupied by the insurgents in 2014. According to him, she succeeded in escaping from Sambisa to Cameroon, where she was picked up by men of the corps while returning to Mubi. He said that the lady and her baby would be handed over to the relevant authorities for proper rehabilitation. The commandant also said that the corps had between January and now, rescued two such wome...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Jos Upper Area Court on Thursday dissolved the marriage between 27-years-old NYSC member, Rukayat Ahmed and Mr. Alkasim Ahmed, following a petition filed by the former. Rukayat, a resident of Jos, had approached the court seeking the dissolution of the marriage on the grounds that she was no more in love with Alkasim. The woman, who filed a direct complaint to the court, argued that such separation was permissible in Islamic law, “if the partners are no more in love and therefore unwilling to live together”. When the case was mentioned on May 25, the husband did not object to Rukayat’s demand. At the resumption of hearing on the matter on Thursday, the Judge, Yahaya Ahmed, endorsed the separation of the couple and ordered the petitioner to refund the N80,000 paid as dowry by her husband, as applicable in Islamic law. Rukayat promptly paid the money and walked away a free woman.   The post NYSC member divorces husband, refunds N80,000 dowry appeared f...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Soldier, Lance Corporal Hillary Joel has been sentenced to death by the Army General Court Martial in Borno State for killing a Boko Haram terrorist suspect in Borno state. The Corporal was accused of setting ablaze the suspect during a cordon and search operation by the army in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State which led to the death of the terrorist suspect. Details soon… The post Breaking: Soldier sentenced to death for killing Boko Haram suspect appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2s3ZfvF via Blogger http://ift.tt/2rd67Ta

http://ift.tt/2sHa3xI Ederson will officially become Manchester City’s player on July 1. PHOTO: MANCHESTER CITY Manchester City have completed the signing of Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson from Benfica, the Premier League club announced on Thursday. The announcement came a week after Benfica said they had agreed to sell the 23-year-old to City for 40 million euros ($45 million, £34.7 million), making him the second most expensive goalkeeper ever. Ederson will officially become a City player on July 1. City did not disclose the length of his contract. “I like everything about Manchester City,” Ederson said in quotes published on the City website. “This is a great club, they have amazing fans and they play splendid football. I have always had the dream to play in English football and now I’m going to make it true. “With Pep Guardiola, City are growing more and more. He is putting in place a young team for the future. Those were important factors in making my decision.” In si...