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Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr coach has claimed the forward will 'go back to Europe' before retiring from football.    The superstar player only secured a move to the Saudi Arabian side last month in a big money deal.    Now his own coach Rudi Garcia has suggested that the five-time Ballon d'or winner will have one final stint in Europe before hanging up his boots.   According to SPORT, Al-Nassr head coach Garcia said: 'Cristiano Ronaldo is a positive addition as he helps disperse defenders.    The 58-year-old manager added: 'He's [Ronaldo] one of the best players in the world. He won't finish his career at Al-Nassr, he'll go back to Europe.'   Garcia disclosed this after the side's 3-1 defeat to Al Ittihad in the semi-finals of the Arabian Super Cup, where Ronaldo failed to get on the scoresheet.   The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star is yet to score for the club in th...

A Court in Kanungu District, Uganda has ordered a woman to pay her former fiancé more than Shs10 million (about $2,500) as compensation for breach of the promise to marry him.    Court records show that Richard Tumwine and Fortunate Kyarikunda, both teachers started their love relationship in 2015 and that the duo later entered a promise to marry agreement in 2018.   The court also heard that Tumwine, a teacher at Kiringa Primary School, financially supported Kyarikunda- including sponsoring her for a diploma in law at the Law Development Center (LDC) where he spent more than Shs9.4 million.    Kanungu Grade One Magistrate Asanasio Mukobi held that since the promise to marry was not fulfilled by Kyarikunda to the detriment of Tumwine, then he is entitled to re-imbursement of his Shs9.4 million spent on her.   Mr Mukobi also ordered Kyarikunda to pay Shs1milllion to Tumwine as general damages for inconveniences and psychological anguish suffered....

Roma manager, Jose Mourinho believes Victor Osimhen is on the same level with former Chelsea striker, Didier Drogba.   Osimhen scored a superb goal as Napoli defeated Roma 2-1 on Sunday night January 29, to extend their lead at the top of the table to 13 points.   Speaking at a press conference after the game on Sunday night, Mourinho was asked about the comparison between Osimhen and Drogba.   “He is of the same level as Drogba, but Didier didn’t dive,” replied Mourinho.   “If Victor changes, then okay. I’d buy him if I was at a club with a lot of money. However, if he does go to England one day, he needs to change, because in Italy they put up with this sort of behaviour, whereas in the Premier League, they’d come down hard on him.”   Osimhen is currently the leading scorer in Serie A with 14 goals from 16 matches.   His compatriot, Ademola Lookman is second with 12 goals.

A 60-year-old man has been left fighting for his life at Longisa County Referral Hospital after spending three days inside a 20 feet well his son threw him into.    Samuel Tanui from Emitiot sub-location, Chepalungu Sub-County, Bomet County, Kenya, was thrown into the well by his son following a land dispute.    According to area Assistant Chief Lenny Ngeno, Tanui had earlier refused to grant his 22-year-old son Charles Kiplangat Rotich permission to sell the family land and it is speculated this pushed his son into hatching a plan to kill him.    After throwing him into the well, Rotich went about his daily business thinking that his father was dead.    The elderly man managed to wail hard enough for some of the passersby to hear him and that was when he was rescued. He was then rushed to a hospital.

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have neutralized two suspected armed robbers/ kidnappers during a gun duel in Udu Local Government Area of the state.    Spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday. January 30, 2023, said operatives recovered two AK47 rifles and 27 rounds of 7.62 ammunition.    "On 26/01/2023, the DPO Ovwian Aladja received an information that two members of a dreaded armed robbery/kidnapping gang were sighted at a club in Udu LGA, the DPO CSP Aliyu Shaba swiftly mobilized and led police operatives, stormed the club where one of the suspect was arrested," the statement read.    "Suspect immediately confessed to be a member of an armed robbery/kidnapping gang, he then led the operatives to their hideout in Udu where the police operatives were engaged in a serious gun duel by his gang members.   "During the gun duel, one of the suspects was neutralized by th...

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said that the suspended Abuja-Kaduna train service will resume operation from Tuesday, January 31.    Recall that train service on that route was suspended on Friday, January 27, after a train derailed at the Kubwa station in Abuja.   Director of Operations, Niyi Alli also said that contrary to its initial trip schedule where two trains depart Abuja and Kaduna daily, the corporation has adjusted the number of trips for Wednesdays to one from each end.   The statement read;    “The Board and Management of The Nigerian Railway Corporation is pleased to announce the recommencement of the Abuja Kaduna “Train Service was suspended on Friday 27th January 2023 due to the derailment that occurred at Kubwa Station on the same date. “Subsequently, the Service will resume on Tuesday 31st January 2023 with the following daily schedule; KA2 departs Rigasa at 0700, Ak1 departs Idu at 10.00, KA4 de...

The  Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)  has announced a 10-day extension of the deadline for the use of old naira notes across Nigeria. The CBN governor, who spoke to journalists Sunday morning, said he had the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari for the extension. The new deadline is now 10 February instead of the former 31 January deadline, he said. Mr Emefiele spoke in Daura, Katsina State, after a meeting with the president who is in his home state for official duties. Mr Emefiele said Nigerians, who are yet to change their naira notes from the old to new ones, now have an opportunity to do so. He said people must utilize the opportunity because the deadline will not be extended again. PREMIUM TIMES reported how the CBN last October introduced redesigned 200, 500 and 1000 naira notes and gave a deadline of 31st January for the use of the old notes. However, the new notes have been scarce, thus leading to calls for an extension. Mr Emefiele did not elaborate on w...

The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) will carry out a mock accreditation exercise on the 4th of February.   The exercise will be carried out to test the efficacy of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the Presidential and National Assembly elections on February 25.   Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who disclosed during a meeting with all the 37 Resident Electoral Commissioners in the country on Friday, January 27, said the machines used for the mock exercise will be reconfigured in preparation for the main elections.   Mahmood noted that the ongoing distribution of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) is one issue INEC officials must look into, adding that the Commission will not hesitate to take other measures to ensure that all who registered get their PVCs.

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two ex-convicts and two others for vandalizing eleven electricity transformers in Azare Katagum Local Government Area of the state.   Spokesperson of the command, in a statement on Friday, January 27, 2023, said the suspects were arrested at Kari-Sade Road while suspiciously approaching a nearby electricity transformer.   "On the 17th January 2023 at about 0130hrs, a joint team of mobile police operatives in collaboration with local hunters based in Azare town, while on visibility patrol along Kari-Sade Road, arrested the following suspects; Adamu Ahmed, 30, Usman Mohammed, 28, Sulaiman Muhammed,35, and Umar Abdullahi,35, all of Matsango ward of Katagum LGA Bauchi state," the statement read.    "The suspects were apprehended alongside a white-colored Opel Vectra vehicle with registration number BWR 55PZ parked by the roadside, loaded with twelve (12) empty Jerry Cans and assorted spanners.  ...

Former Barcelona and Brazil defender, Dani Alves has reportedly been signing autographs for fellow inmates in prison.    Alves, 39, is in prison in Spain after being detained by local police and jailed without bail pending trial over an alleged sexual assault of a woman in a Barcelona nightclub.    The alleged victim filed a complaint earlier this month and the case remains open, Catalonia's court system said in a statement last week.     Spanish outlet Telecinco reported that Alves - who was denied bail by a Barcelona judge due to the perceived high risk of him leaving the country, has been signing autographs in prison.   The report said how one former inmate showed a shirt signed by the 126-time Brazil international upon leaving jail.   The unnamed inmate didn't share a cell with Alves but got his shirt signed through another prisoner.   He also revealed how the right-back was accepted in priso...

Former Barcelona and Brazil defender, Dani Alves has reportedly been signing autographs for fellow inmates in prison.    Alves, 39, is in prison in Spain after being detained by local police and jailed without bail pending trial over an alleged sexual assault of a woman in a Barcelona nightclub.    The alleged victim filed a complaint earlier this month and the case remains open, Catalonia's court system said in a statement last week.     Spanish outlet Telecinco reported that Alves - who was denied bail by a Barcelona judge due to the perceived high risk of him leaving the country, has been signing autographs in prison.   The report said how one former inmate showed a shirt signed by the 126-time Brazil international upon leaving jail.   The unnamed inmate didn't share a cell with Alves but got his shirt signed through another prisoner.   He also revealed how the right-back was accepted in priso...

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested six men for raping a 12-year-old girl in Katagum Local Government Area of the state.   Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, January 27, 2023, said the suspects, aged between 40 and 50, confessed to have had carnal knowledge of the minor after luring her with monetary gifts ranging from N100 to N200.    "The case was referred from the Lower sharia court, Yayu town Chinade district Katagum LGA on the 18th of January 2023 for discreet investigation regarding a 12-year-old girl who was raped on different occasions," the statement read.    "A discreet investigation was conducted by the Gender Unit attached to SCID Bauchi state Police Command.   "However, the investigation pointed to the following suspects, namely; Mustapha kawu,40,Abubakar Bello, 50, Idriss Yakubu, 40, Nasiru Dalhatu, 40, Idris Sarkin Ruwa,50, Abubakar Jallaba, an...

A man who became trapped underneath a urinal in central London this afternoon, has died.   The workman had been operating on a "telescopic urinal" at Cambridge Circus, outside the Palace Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue this afternoon, Jan. 27, when he suffered "crush injuries", police said.   Efforts to rescue him from the structure went on for more than an hour-and-a-half. Sadly, he didn't survive.   This model of hydraulic urinal, designed to stop public urination, is stored beneath the pavement during the day and lifted up to street level for people visiting at night.

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has raised an alarm of the commission's database being attacked by foreign hackers.    Yakubu revealed this during his speech on Thursday, January 26, at the 2022 National Conference of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondents (NAJUC) in Abuja with the theme, ‘2023 General Elections; Judiciary and Sustainability of Nigeria’s Democracy.”   According to the INEC chairman who was represented by the deputy director of ICT, Dr Lawrence Bayode, the attacks are from different parts of the world and not just Nigeria.   He said;     “We were looking at the system yesterday and we were seeing that people were trying to come into the system from France but we also are putting some things in place. “You can’t build a house and you will not put a door, window or burglary; we have done our best to ensure that our system is secured.”   The INEC off...

Manchester city manager, Pep Guardiola has come out to defend his friend and protege, Mikel Arteta claiming people who criticize Mikel Arteta's touchline manner derives from jealousy.   Arteta spent time learning management under Guardiola at Manchester City before he went to take over Arsenal.. The pair meet for the first time this season when Arsenal go to the Etihad Stadium in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday night, January 27. Arteta has been condemned by several pundits in recent weeks for his behaviour, noticeably picking up a yellow card during Sunday's last-gasp victory over Manchester United.   But Guardiola also known for being emotional on the touchline has backed the Arsenal boss.   'Absolutely,' Guardiola said when asked if jealousy was a factor in criticism.  'When you are top of the league they have to undermine you for another reason. And they are doing that right now. I know this situation quite well. 'He wants to beat me and I want...

A Nigerian woman, Rahama Asma'u, has died barely one month after her wedding.    Asmau and her husband, Umar Maigari Dingyadi, got married on Saturday, December 31, 2022.    She died on Thursday morning, January 26, 2023, in Sokoto State.    Her husband is said to be the son of Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, the current Minister of Police Affairs.    She was laid to rest today according to Islamic rites.   

A disabled 14-year-old who was raped by her own uncle has been refused an abortion in Poland, sparking outrage in the conservative country.   Two separate hospitals in her region of Podlasie have reportedly refused to treat her or even tell her where she could receive a legal abortion, a violation of their law.   The Catholic nation has some of the strictest laws on abortion in Europe, and doctors can even refuse to provide them on ethical grounds. Termination is only legal when the pregnancy is the result of a criminal act such as rape or incest, or when the woman's health is at risk.   The girl, who did not understand she was pregnant, was taken by her aunt to doctors who treated them 'brutally and inhumanely', she claimed.   The aunt had even provided documents from a prosecutor saying an alleged rape had occurred and an abortion would be lawful, but doctors still turned them away.    They were allegedly told: 'Not here, go away. We don'...

Pope Francis has declared homosexuality a 'sin' but not a 'crime' while condemning the 'unjust' laws which criminalize gay people.   In an interview on Tuesday, the 86-year-old said God loves his children just as they are and called on bishops to support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church.   He told the Associated Press: 'Being homosexual isn't a crime.'   He acknowledged Catholic bishops in some parts of the world support laws criminalising homosexuality or discriminate against the LGBTQ community and referred to the issue in terms of 'sin'. But he attributed such attitudes to cultural backgrounds and said bishops in particular need to undergo a process of change to recognise the dignity of everyone.   'These bishops have to have a process of conversion,' he said, adding that they should apply 'tenderness, please, as God has for each one of us'.   The United Nations (UN) has repeatedly called for an ...

Singer Adekunle Gold has taken to Instagram to show off a new car he copped.    The singer who shared a photo of him with his new car at a Land Rover dealer shop, attached lyrics from his hit song "Pick Up" as its caption. Adekunke Gold wrote "#babaGodeminafewarange". 

The Enugu Police Command has reunited a lost-and-found 23-year-old student, Comfort Ifunanya Chukwugbo, with her mother.   The student of the Abia State University Uturu (ABSU) was rescued by a Good Samaritan who found her wandering at Obe in Nkanu West LGA and taken to Ozalla Police Division on Friday, January 20, 2023.    She was reunited with her mother on Tuesday February 24, just hours after police appealed to the public to help locate her family members.   Spokesperson of the command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe said the mother, Mrs. Benedicta Chukwugbo revealed that Comfort left a prayer house in the Inyi community in the Oji River Local Government Area of the state, where she had been since December 31, 2022, following her state of mental imbalance.   According to Mrs Chukwugbo, her daughter started suffering from mental inbalance in 2020 after she attended and came back from a wedding ceremony in Abuja.    "The Enugu State Police C...

A KwaZulu-Natal woman has been slapped with a 20-year jail sentence for selling a child with albinism to a native doctor.    Court documents revealed that the South African woman offered the child to the traditional healer in Manguzi, in the far north of the province, for R100 000.    The provincial social development department said in a statement:   “She told the healer, James Mthembu, that a child from her area could be used for traditional medicine. The incident occurred in June 2016, and Mthembu made contact with the police after he had reached an agreement with the perpetrator. The police arrested the woman on the spot, and she was charged with attempted human trafficking.”   The woman has now been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Ngwavuma magistrate’s court for trying to sell the child.    KwaZulu-Natal MEC Nonhlanhla Khoza commended the traditional healer for making the report when the woman approached him. K...

A mobile phone plaza opposite Eke Awka Market in Anambra State capital, Awka, has been razed down by fire around 7.28pm on Tuesday, January 24.    The Nation reported that the fire which was caused by a power surge, destroyed mobile phones and other accessories worth millions of naira.   Eyewitnesses said aside phone accessories that were destroyed in the inferno, some of the roofing sheets of the building were also affected by the fire.   Anambra Fire Chief, Engr Martin Agbili confirmed the incident, saying the fire would have spread to other nearby buildings if not for the quick response of his men.

The Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, [PDP] for the 2023 March 11 governorship election in Abia State, Prof. Uchenna Ikonne is dead.   The son of the deceased politician disclosed this in a statement released this afternoon January 25.   The statement read;   “I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died at the National Hospital Abuja today January 2023 25, by 4 am after a brief illness. He was recovering after taking proper treatment in the United Kingdom but relapsed a few days ago leading to multiple cardiac arrests from which he didn’t recover from. Further details and arrangements would be made known to the public after deliberations and meetings are made within the family”.

A woman has been asked to vacate an apartment shortly after she spent a huge sum to renovate it.   She shared a video showing renovations going on in the apartment to bring it up to standard.   After giving the apartment her money and time, she received a quit notice on Jan. 20, asking her and other tenants to vacate the property.   "If you think heartbreak is painful, read the last paper," the tenant wrote as she shared the quit notice she received from her landlord's lawyer.   "My heart is paining me," she added.  

A famous Colombian DJ was found strangled to death and folded up in a suitcase left in a garbage container, it has been reported.   Colombian authorities are investigating the killing of Valentina Trespalacios, 23, after her body was discovered at a dumpster in the capital city of Bogota. Autopsy results showed deep grooves in her neck, which are likely to have been caused by strangulation.  Her boyfriend, John Poulos, from Texas, has been missing since her body was found, the Sun reported.   Police have now launched a manhunt for the 35-year-old, who has deleted all his social media accounts.  The pair had been dating for eight months despite the English-Spanish language barrier and used translating apps to communicate.

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouk has said that there is no official register for missing persons in the country.   Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting organised by her ministry in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday, January 24, Farouk stated that lack of an official register has added to the difficulties in getting a reliable national data on the number of missing persons in Nigeria.   The minister who was represented by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Nasir Sani Gwarzo, further averred that there is also no national structure or Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to address the humanitarian consequences of disappearances.    Farouk noted that the federal government is very concerned about this, adding that irregular migration by many Nigerians, including children throug...

Kanye West could potentially be barred from entering Australia due to anti-Semitic comments he has made.   The rapper, known as Ye, is reportedly planning a visit to Melbourne in the coming days to meet the family of his new wife, designer Bianca Censori.   Recall that Ye was widely criticised last year for praising Adolf Hitler during an interview with American far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.   Education Minister Jason Clare suggested his past comments could prevent Ye from gaining an Australian visa.   While Mr. Clare did not know if the rapper had applied for a visa, he said a quick Google search revealed he 'seems like he's a pretty big fan of a person who killed six million Jewish people last century'.   'People like that who've applied for visas to get into Australia in the past have been rejected,' he told Nine's Today on Wednesday January 25.   'I expect that if he does apply, he would have to go throug...

Manchester United have reportedly retained its position as the Premier League's most valuable club, with a valuation of £ 4.8 billion [$5.95b].    According to a study by Sportico, Manchester United's valuation of £4.8billion left them at the summit of the list.   United's rivals Liverpool and Man City were second and third respectively with valuations of £3.8billion [$4.71b] and £3.5billion [$4.43b].   Current Premier League leaders Arsenal moved up a spot with their value of £2.9billion [$3.6b], while Chelsea were left in the fifth with £2.8billion [$3.47b].   Between 2021 and 2023, it was Newcastle United who saw their club grow in value their most - with a 63 per cent increase bringing them to a total value of £388million.   The news of United's mammoth valuation comes just two months after the board said they 'will consider all strategic alternatives, including new investment into the club, a sale, or other transactions ...

Michelle Yeoh is making history yet again after grabbing her first Oscar nomination for Best Actress on Tuesday, January 24.   The nomination makes her the first actress of Asian descent to be nominated in the Best Actress category of the Oscars.    Speaking to Deadline after the nominate, Yeoh said;    "I think what it means to me is all those Asians out there go, 'You see, it's possible. If she can do it, I can freaking well do it as well.' That is the most important thing. I'm very ordinary. I just work very hard. There are so many brilliant actresses, actors out there who know that they have a seat at the table. All they have to do is find an opportunity and get there."   The Malaysian-born actress who is considered a Best Actress front-runner at the upcoming Academy Awards for her performance as Evelyn Wang in  Everything Everywhere All at Once  told  TIME  last month   that she ha...

Authorities in the UK are investigating the death of a paedophile drag queen after he was found dead in the street in full stage costume.   Jeweller Darren Moore, 39, a convicted sex offender, had been reported missing after disappearing on a night out with friends.   Moore, known as Crystal Couture, was wearing a blonde wig, full make-up, false breasts, a yellow dress with frilly sleeves, and a matching handbag on the night he went missing.   Moore, who also performed under the name CC Quinn, was found dead in Cardiff city centre in the early hours yesterday, January 23.    Police said they were investigating a 'sudden and unexplained' death and asked for help from anyone with information.   The area was cordoned off on Tuesday and flowers were laid at the spot where Moore was found dead.   Members of the LGBT community in Cardiff are claiming on social media that he was the victim of a vicious hate crime but police have not give...

Justin Bieber has sold his music rights to Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis Songs Capital for north of $200 million, the company has announced.   News of the impending deal, which had been rumored for weeks, was widely reported last month.   The deal includes all of Bieber's publishing and recorded music rights, including his shares of performance and writer's rights, master recordings, and neighbouring rights for his entire repertoire, comprising over 290 titles released before December 31, 2021.   According to Variety, Bieber's songs will continue to be administered by Universal Music, his longtime home.   The acquisition was made on behalf of Hipgnosis Songs Capital, a partnership between Hipgnosis Song Management and funds managed by Blackstone.   Bieber was represented by Scooter Braun at Hybe America, David Bolno at NKSFB, Aaron Rosenberg and Audrey Benoualid at Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light LLP and Michael Rhodes at Coo...

Reality TV star, Koko, has slammed OAP Nedu, over his recent comment about her and other female BBNaija housemates.   Nedu in a recent podcast show, alleged that most ladies audition for the BBN just to get "more customers." According to him, "all they have to offer is their vaginas.''   Reacting to the post made by her colleague, Angel, Koko slammed Nedu for his comment. She wrote;   ''Angel leave that short thing !!! It’s not our fault his wife gave him a B*stard, now I don’t blame the woman cos who wants to have a child for a d*mb childish usel*ss lying ass talkative  man … now , every woman living good is hawking pussy . They don’t even see the pain and the struggle and some online peeps  too will support rubbish’ forgetting that they are women and want to succeed in life . Very senseless mentality . What any woman choose to do to make ends meet is no one business in as much as shes not  steal from you or kill anyone . TF. Tha...

The Saudi Football Federation has reacted to talk of Lionel Messi being reunited with Cristiano Ronaldo in the Middle East.   Portuguese superstar Ronaldo signed the most lucrative contract in sports after signing for Saudi club Al-Nassr. There has been speculation to suggest that his deal could be topped by a £246 million ($305m) approach for Messi from Al-Hilal – with the Argentine World Cup winner yet to sign a new contract at Paris Saint-Germain   Ibrahim Alkassim, the general secretary of the Saudi Football Federation says he is unaware of such an offer being readied for Messi.   He told Marca: “At the moment we do not know anything about a possible Lionel Messi arrival. Although I do not hide that, as Saudi Federation, we would like to have him one day in the domestic league. The idea of the Federation is always to improve our football, and of course we would like to see Cristiano and Messi in the same league again, but the truth is that we don’t kn...

Social media personality, Andrew Tate has complained about prison conditions in a letter he wrote in his cell at a Romanian jail.   The former professional kickboxer is being detained in a Romanian jail until February 27, following his arrest in December. He faces sex trafficking and abuse charges.   However, on Tuesday, January 24, he shed light on his first 27 days in detention.   The 36-year-old Youtuber sent a sober story to followers of his website, titled: "My first email from imprisonment". It read; "They are trying to break me. "Thrown inside a cell without light. "Cockroaches, lice, and bed bugs are my only friends at night. "When the guards bring me to and from the courtroom, I stay absolutely respectful. "They try to pour hatred into my heart."   His cries follow a court ruling last week that extended his detention until February 27 as investigations continue. Tate and his brother were arrested in December after their luxur...

University Of Nigeria Nsukka release her admission list for 2022/2023. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES OFFERED PROVISIONAL ADMISSION FOR THE 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION Candidates offered provisional admission are required to adopt the following guidelines to regularize their acceptance of the offer:   Visit the JAMB Portal and accept your admission on CAPS by clicking “Accept Admission”. Candidates who fail to accept their admission on JAMB CAPS would not be issued JAMB Admission Letter and would be deemed as not admitted. Click here for more info Click here to download the list

Juventus have been deducted 15 points for the current season by an Italian soccer court investigating its transfer dealings, the national soccer federation (FIGC) said in a statement.   The ruling, which also deals a blow to the club's reputation, is tougher than a nine-point deduction a soccer prosecutor had requested earlier in the day during a hearing looking at the way Juventus and a number of other teams dealt with player exchange deals.   With 20 games left to play this season, Juve were third in Serie A with 37 points, 10 behind leaders Napoli. The deduction pushes them down into 10th place, outside the qualifying spots for lucrative European competition.   In a late-night statement, the court also imposed bans from holding office in Italian soccer on 11 past and present Juventus directors.   These included 24 months for Andrea Agnelli, who was replaced this week as chairman after formally stepping down in November, and 30 months for form...

Two members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Commander of Ebubeagu in Ogboji Ward, Ezza North Local Government Area, Charles Nwankwo, have been killed by gunmen in Ebonyi State in Mkpuma Akpatakpa Community in Izzi Local Government Area.   They were reportedly attending an APC meeting late Friday January 20, in the community when the gunmen stormed the venue and opened fire on all present.   The hoodlums, who were said to be two in number, reportedly operated with a motorcycle. They fled the area after completing their mission.   The Nation reported that two persons were confirmed dead while two others who were injured are receiving treatment at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki.(AE-FUTHA).   They also killed one Charles Nwankwo who is the Commander of Ebubeagu in Ogboji Ward, Ezza north local government area.   They stormed the house of the Ebubeagu commander around 1am...

Operatives of the Bayelsa State Vigilante Service have rescued a student of Federal University, Otueke from the hands of suspected criminal gangs along the Tombia-Etegwe market area in Yenagoa.   The victim was stabbed and robbed by the members of the gang on Thursday, January 19, 2023.    The Chairman of the Vigilante Service, Hon. Doubiye Alagba, who confirmed the development on Friday, said the quick intervention of the vigilante operatives saved the life of the FUO undergraduate and led to the arrest of one Ezekiel Samson, aged 30, who hails from Ekeremor LGA of the state.   Alagba further disclosed that his team has rushed the victim to a Hospital in Yenagoa for emergency care and he is still unconcious as a result of the injury he sustained during his ordeal.   "We are yet to get his full identity because of his condition at the moment.The suspect has been handed over to the Akenfa Division of the Nigeria Police Force, Bayelsa State Comman...

Transatlantic military alliance, NATO has stated it's commitment to Ukraine as long as Russia continues to attack it.   NATO’s Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoan? speaking on Wednesday, January 18 warned the alliance must be prepared “for the long haul” with regards to Russia's war on Ukraine. Addressing defense chiefs at a NATO military committee meeting in Brussels, Geoan? said allies should invest more in defense, ramp up their capacity to manufacture weapons and ammunition and “prepare for potential future wars.” Echoing a warning issued previously by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Geoan? said "underestimating Russia is dangerous.” He said Russian President Vladimir Putin had already mobilized more than 200,000 additional troops.  “We have no indication that Putin’s goals have changed. So we must be prepared for the long haul. 2023 will be a difficult year. And we need to support Ukraine for as long as it takes,” Geoan? said.   

Reality TV star, Eriata Ese, has taken to social media to tackle an anonymous admirer who asked her out in a certain way she didn't like.   The admirer had sent her a DM on Snapchat asking if she was available for him to take her on a trip where they would have private time. Ese shared a screenshot of the message and expressed her displeasure at the manner in which the admirer asked her out.   Read her post below...

22-year-old Angolan socialite, Mya Jesus has announced her engagement to an older man after almost a month of talking and few days of dating.   She described the older man as her "best friend, love, and true soulmate." Mya added that she always knew that the person she would finally say yes to would come easy, with no struggle, no questioning, no pains or breaks.    The socialite wrote;    I  said yes On the 28/11/2022 I said yes to my best friend, my love, and true soulmate. (after almost a month of talking and few days of dating) I always knew that the person I would finally say yes to would come easy, with no struggle, no questioning, no pains or breaks, I knew I wouldn’t have to go through “a lot”. I wouldn’t have to lower my standards to deserve a long lasting love, so is safe to say I manifested you, you came with no warnings and loved me the way nobody else ever did, you understood all my love languages, I did not have to t...

An astrologer has made a bold claim that the upcoming coronation of King Charles III will not go ahead.   The official coronation date of King Charles has been scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 6. But a top astrologer has stated that the date might "change" and could even be "cancelled".   Speaking to the Daily Express, Jessica Adams, the author of Modern Astrology 2050, said: "The people of the Commonwealth and the United Kingdom, as well as Parliament, will be drawn into the crisis following new revelations about Charles, Diana and Camilla.   "The coronation is set for May 2023 but will not go as planned, something Harry has hinted at in publicity for Spare.   "The Anglican church has never crowned a divorced man as king, let alone one who has confessed to adultery – and nor has a woman participating in adultery become Queen."   Then, writing on her own blog, she explained further: "Dates to watch for a crisis involving ...