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Erik ten Hag: Ronaldo’s ‘in my plans’
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo is “in our plans” for the new season and is “not for sale”. The 37-year-old will miss the first part of United’s pre-season tour to Thailand and wants to leave the club, reports the BBC. He returned to United last season after
Pogba rejoins Juve on free transfer
Paul Pogba has rejoined Juventus on a free transfer for four years after his Manchester United contract expired. The 29-year-old France midfielder won the Serie A title twice with the Italian giants before a then world-record £89m transfer to United in 2016, reports the BBC. He flew in to Turin on Friday for his
Gunmen attack Labour Party guber candidate’s residence in Osun
Ahead of the coming Governoship elections in Osun State gunmen in the early hours of Sunday attacked the residence of the candidate of the Labour Party, Hon. Lasun Yussuff in Ilobu, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state. The unknown gunmen were said to have shot repeatedly at the building located at Oke Ima area
Sri Lankan president confirms resignation to PM
Sri Lanka’s beleaguered President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has confirmed his resignation, says the prime minister’s office, after protesters stormed both leaders’ official residences. Demonstrators are still occupying the presidential palace and prime ministerial residence and have refused to leave until the leaders step down, reports the BBC. The parliament speaker said on Saturday the president
Asia gambling hub shuts casinos amid Covid outbreak
Macau closed all its casinos for the first time in more than two years on Monday after a coronavirus outbreak in the world’s biggest gambling hub. Authorities have ordered non-essential businesses, which includes over 30 casinos, to shut for a week, reports the BBC. The city has recorded 1,526 Covid cases since the middle
UCH rescinds proposed N1,000 electricity tariff on patients
The management of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, yesterday said it has rescinded its earlier decision to add N1,000 electricity fee to the service charge of every admitted patient in the hospital. This was contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan by the hospital’s spokesperson,
Reps move to curb environmental effects of oil exploration
The House of Representatives has embarked on moves to bring succour to victims and communities affected by oil spillage and explosion in Awoye, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. Following the explosion, which occurred few months ago, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, instituted a panel of enquiry comprising members
Senate may arrest officials of PAP over mismanagement of N10bn
The Senate at the weekend said it has resolved to issue a warrant of arrest on officials of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) over their failure to account for allegedly mismanaged N10 billion meant for the operations of the programme. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Account, Senator Matthew Urhogbide, took the decision following
Trump ally Bannon willing to testify at Jan 6 hearing
Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon has told the House select committee investigating the 6 January Capitol riots that he is willing to testify, according to US media. Until now, he had refused to cooperate with the hearing, reports the BBC. In a letter seen by CBS News, his lawyer told the committee that Bannon
NDLEA boss urges youths to shun drug abuse
The Commander, Idiroko Borderland Special Area Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mrs Archie- Abia Ibinabo, has cautioned youths against drug abuse, charging them to live a meaningful life. Ibinabo gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Idiroko, Ogun State. She admonished the
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