Manchester United Wednesday announced that the fact-finding phase of investigation on Mason Greenwood is now complete, and the club is in the final stages of making a decision on Mason’s future The club said contrary to media speculation, the final decision on Greenwood ultimately rests with the Chief Executive Officer. The statement reads: “Following the dropping of all charges against Mason Greenwood in February 2023, Manchester United has conducted a thorough investigation into the allegations made against him”. “This has drawn on extensive evidence and context not in the public domain, and we have heard from numerous people with direct…
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdulahi Ganduje has said that the visit of the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike to his residence in Abuja was not about his rumoured defection to the ruling party. Although, Ganduje admitted that the defection of a politician like Wike to the ruling party would improve the chances of the party in 2027. Wike’s visit to the residence of Ganduje on had sparked another round of defection rumours about his imminent arrival into the ruling party. The chairman said his discussion with Wike was not about his…
The Department of State Security (DSS) has revealed that a coalition of bandits are planning to attack the Abuja-Kaduna Train service with the aim of kidnapping the passengers on for ransom. The secret police in a security alert memo said dated August 1, 2023, said in view of the threat inherent and the need to forestall likely breach of security along the Abuja – Kaduna Train Service (AKTS), existing security arrangements be scaled up within and along the route It said: “Intelligence report indicates impending threat to seamless train transportation along the Abuja – Kaduna Train Service (AKTS). “The development…
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the recent death of officers and soldiers in Niger state. Tinubu in a statement he personally signed on Tuesday said, the slain officers and men were answering the call of duty while on an evacuation mission, adding that I their dedicated service to the country, they paid the ultimate price. He said, “The tragic loss of our gallant officers and soldiers in a helicopter crash at Chukuba Village near Shiroro, Niger State, yesterday, brought immense sadness to me. “While we mourn their untimely departure, we will forever remember them, not just as servicemen,…
The operatives of the Enugu Police command have arrested individuals involved in the viral video of a young lady that was beaten, stripped and had her hair shaved. In a statement issued Tuesday by the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said the culprits were arrested on Monday. He said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Ammani, while condemning the act, ordered the State CID Enugu to thoroughly investigate and prosecute those found culpable to serve as a deterrent to anyone who may want to perpetrate such an act under the guise of prank. It reads: ”Police…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to rule out the use of force against Niger Republic. It said it was unlikely to achieve the goals of restoring the constitutional order and improving the frontiers of democratic systems in West Africa The body also called on the federal government to remove all sanctions and other measures intended to force the government and people of Niger into acquiescence. It stressed this would make negotiations led by Nigeria, using all assets that both countries value, easier to conduct. The Convener of NEC, Professor…
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has warned that the threat by Niger’s military leaders to try ousted president Mohamed Bazoum for treason will escalate the crisis. The northern group said it was shocking that the military statement came just hours after a group of Nigerian respected Islamic scholars announced a meeting with Niger’s coup leader Abdourahamane Tchiani in Niamey, saying the general had agreed to hold “direct talks”. The Spokesperson of the group, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, in a statement issued Tuesday, warned that any attempt by the military leadership in Niger to press charges against Bazoum will only likely increase…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says it will shut down the economy without giving any notice to the government if the petrol pump price is increased again. Its President, Joe Ajaero, gave the warning on Monday in Abuja while responding to the advice of the Director, Trade Union Services, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Emmanuel Igbinosun, that Labour should explore due process in its agitations before embarking on strike. He said Nigerians had suffered enough from the policies of government and would not take kindly any increase in petroleum pump price that would worsen the situation. He pleaded that the…
No fewer than 30 terrorists were killed by soldiers on Sunday in Zungeru in Wushshi Local Government Area in Niger state. TheHintsNews reports that the soldiers were ambushed by the bandits while on their way to respond to a distress call from Akare community where the terrorists, referred to as bandits by the locals, had gone to rustle cattle. The terrorists were said to be numbering about 70 and fully armed with sophisticated weapons. The soldiers, it was gathered, fought the gunmen to a standstill, eliminating over 30 of them, while several others sustained gunshot injuries and are currently hiding…
Gunmen suspected to be herders on Monday invaded BECO Comprehensive School, Kwi, in Riyom local government area of Plateau State killing two teachers and injuring the vice principal of the school. The Principal of the school, Mr. Dantoro Gyang, who confirmed the attack, explained that the staff of the school were on routine meeting at about 2:00 p.m. when some herdsmen led their cows into the premises for grazing. However, attempts by the security men to confront the herders angered them and they shot sporadically. Gyang stressed that this led to stampede and among the staff who came out of…