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Arsenal football club might lose Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, with the striker desperate to play in the Champions League again, the UK Telegraph reports. A summer exit is looking likely for the 30-year-old, who joined from Borussia Dortmund for £56million in January 2018. Aubameyang was handed the captain’s armband in a bid to keep him committed, but the Gunners currently sit in 12th place. Arsenal are also 11 points off Champions League places. Aubameyang has 18 months remaining on his contract with the Gunners, but will not leave in the January window. There is still hope Arsenal can qualify for club football’s elite competition via the Europa League, with a round of 32 tie against Olympiacos to take place in February.

Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has hinted that Paul Pogba could make a return to his squad, for their New Year’s Day clash at Arsenal. Pogba made a return prior to Christmas against Watford, but was missing again when United saw off Burnley 2-0 in their last fixture. Solskjaer, speaking to the media on Tuesday, explained that the 26-year-old was only being rested. Quizzed on whether the France midfielder will form part of his plans for the game at the Emirates, the Norwegian said: “Yeah, I would think so.” He added on why Pogba missed out against Burnley: “When you’ve been out for a while, it’s always going to take time to be 100 per cent. “He just needed another day, probably, of recovery.” Scott McTominay is the only notable absentee for United, although Ashley Young and Axel Tuanzebe also sat out a training session on Monday.

The Premier League will not change the way Video Assistant Referee (VAR) works for tight offside calls for the rest of this season, according to Daily Mail. VAR has proved controversial with fans during its first season in England, because of marginal offside decisions. There has been as much as five close ‘armpit’ calls during the most recent weekend of action. This week, the International Football Association Board (IFAB), which makes the game’s laws, stated that VAR should only overturn blatant errors. IFAB are set to issue guidance to leagues during their annual meeting in February. However, the Premier League have no plans to alter the way VAR makes offside decisions. The league feels changing the rules halfway through a season would “affect the integrity of the competition”.

The Kirikasamma Local Government Area of Jigawa State, on Monday, enacted a bye-law banning members of the opposite sex from meeting at night. The local government said this was due to rampant cases of out of wedlock pregnancy among girls. The local government information officer, Sanusi Doro, said the council chairman, Salisu Kubayo, signed the law after ten councilors of the local government area unanimously agreed to it during a council meeting. According to the new law, henceforth, members of the opposite sex (even lovers) found violating the law would be sentenced to six months in prison with an option of N50,000 fine. Mr Doro said true lovers can only meet during the day to discuss. The signing of the law was done in a ceremony widely attended by residents of the area including the chief imam of the community. Also, the leader of the local government’s councillors, Sa’idu Marma, said enacting the law becomes paramount following growing complaints from parents about in

WhatsApp, one of the world’s most popular instant messaging applications, has announced that it will stop working on all Microsoft’s windows mobile devices from December 31. The termination comes at about the same time Microsoft, US technology giant, will end support for its windows 10 mobile operating system. Earlier this year, Microsoft had urged windows 10 mobile users to switch to android or iOS devices because of its lack of app support. This was after the messaging app had stopped supporting earlier windows phones, as well as BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10. WhatsApp had earlier announced that the service will be pulled from windows phone, describing the termination as a “tough decision”. “This was a tough decision for us to make, but the right one in order to give people better ways to keep in touch with friends, family, and loved ones using WhatsApp,” a statement from the messaging application read. If you’re using any of the expiring platforms, WhatsApp advises y

Former Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu and a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Toby Okechukwu have advocated increased budgetary allocation to the health care sector . They both spoke in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State during a free medical care organized for rural dwellers by Hon. Okechukwu, urging governments at various levels to pay more attention to the health sector. No fewer than 7000 rural dwellers received various kinds of medical care during the 10-day long exercise. The Enugu West Senator, who came alongside his wife to observe the exercise, commended Okechukwu, representing Awgu/Oji-River/ Aninri Federal Constituency, for the initiative. Senator Ekweremadu observed that the exercise had turned out to be an annual program, noting that he had visited the different host hospitals at Achi, Oji River, Nenwe, and Aninri for the years 2017 and 2018. He praised the delivery of quality medical services by the team and appreciated God for

Kaduna State chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev. Joseph Hayab, has said that the Church in Nigeria is undergoing real persecution. He noted that many Christians have been kidnapped and are being kidnapped on a daily basis especially in the northern part of the country. Rev. Hayab, while making his views known on the situation Christians found themselves in the north expressed dismay that many Church leaders are afraid of speaking out the truth of what is happening for fear of the unknown. He explained, “As a Christian and particular as Church leaders, you must be known with telling the truth of what is happening in the society so that the leadership of the country if it is a listening one will be able to amend itself to the reality of life. “We have many of our young girls that have been forcefully married to Muslims and forcefully against their will being made to convert to different faith. "Evidences abound in our higher institutions that o

Ted Terry, father of Chelsea legend John Terry has been arrested for allegedly attacking his partner, Evelyn Minkey. Terry was said to have attacked Minkey during the late-night row at the couple’s home in Chafford Hundred, near Grays, Essex, The Sun UK reports. John Terry’s dad was arrested by police after Minkey begged neighbours to “get him away from me,” during the fight. The Sun reports that the 42-year-old Minkey fled the street and was heard yelling, “He’s a psycho” and “Get him away from me.” After begging neighbours to call the police, more than 12 officers arrived at the scene and a shirtless Terry was arrested in front of stunned onlookers. He was allegedly seen struggling with officers and heard saying, “Go away” and “Do yourself a favour, leave it alone,” according to the newspaper. It has also been reported that Terry was held in custody for 14 hours after his partner suffered a cut finger but was released without charge. A  source told The Sun: “She star

Erling Braut Haaland has completed a €20million move from Red Bull Salzburg to Borussia Dortmund. The Norwegian striker has signed a contract until the summer of 2024. Haaland joins the Bundesliga team ahead of Manchester United, Juventus and RB Leipzig. The 19-year-old has scored 28 goals in 22 games for Salzburg this season, including eight in six in the Champions League group stages. "I had intensive discussions with the club’s management, especially with Hans-Joachim Watzke, Michael Zorc and manager Lucien Favre,” Haaland told Dortmund’s website. “There was a feeling right from the start that I absolutely wanted to join this club, go down this route and play football in this incredible Dortmund atmosphere in front of more than 80,000 spectators. I’m already itching to get started.”

Arsenal head coach, Mikel Arteta, has said Chelsea midfielder Jorginho should have been sent off, before his goal against Arsenal . Substitute Jorginho was booked in the 55th minute, when he wrestled Alexandre Lacazette to the ground. The Italy international then cynically took Mateo Guendouzi down from behind, to stop a quick Gunners attack. Lacazette, who was furious with referee Craig Pawson for failing to send Jorginho off, instead got a yellow. Jorginho went ahead to make it 1-1, after Gunners keeper Bernd Leno flapping at the cross. Arteta was unequivocal when asked whether Jorginho should have been on the pitch to net. “I think that is up to you guys to decide,” he told reporters. “For me it is very clear.” Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard, added: “It certainly could have been a second yellow but I don’t think it was clear cut.”

Arsenal head coach, Mikel Arteta, has backed Bernd Leno following his howler in their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea earlier today. Leno flapped at a Mason Mount free kick, to allow Jorginho make it 1-1 after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang opened scoring in the first half. Tammy Abraham then slipped his shot through the German’s leg to ensure the Blues left with all three points. Arteta, speaking to Sky Sports after the game, insisted that Leno will save more points throughout the season. He said: “He will be down and when an error costs points it’s harder. We have to respect what he’s done at the club and get him back on board. “I am really disappointed with the result. I’m pleased with a lot of things I have seen and how they buy into what I want. “It’s physically tough to maintain the level Chelsea had with young players. It wasn’t that they didn’t want to do it.”

Former Manchester United star, Gary Neville has slammed Arsenal defender, David Luiz for his rash tackle on Chelsea midfielder, N’Golo Kante during the Gunners’ Premier League 2-1 defeat against the Blues on Sunday. Two late goals from Jorginho and Tammy Abraham ensure Frank Lampard’s side defeated Mikel Arteta’s men at the Emirates Stadium as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s first-half was not enough to savage a point for the host. Luiz contested a 50-50 ball with Kante at the closing stages of the first half during the encounter. The Brazilian followed through with a high boot which only narrowly missed Kante’s body as Referee Craig Pawson decided not to give Luiz a yellow card for risky play. “I have to say that’s unorthodox and stupid from David Luiz,” Neville said during his commentary for Sky Sports. “He just follows through ridiculously, I’m not sure he makes contact but what is he doing? ‘It’s a ridiculous thing to do, he’s played so well, the team has played so well, t

The police Sergeant Lukmon Akanbi who reportedly shot and killed one Ramon Babatunde Ramon on his way from an entertainment show has been arrested Clips of the incident which happened at StarboyFest concert had gone viral in the early hours of Friday on social media. The incident happened around Eko Atlantic Victoria Island, Lagos during a fracas between the Police Officer who was on patrol in the area and the victim Reacting to the incident, Police spokesperson in Lagos, Bala Elkana, in a statement made available to newsmen said the commissioner had immediately ordered the arrest of the culprit. Sergeant Akanbi’s was found guilty in an orderly room trial of all the charges and awarded punishment of dismissal from the Nigeria Police. The statement read: “Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, psc has ordered the arrest of F/No 448407 Sgt Lukmon Akanbi attached to Victoria Island Police Station over the shooting of one Ramon Babatunde Adeniyi ‘m’ 39 years old

Hollywood actor, Andrew Dunbar, best known for his act on Game of Thrones is dead. He was found dead at his Belfast, Ireland home on Christmas Eve. The 30-year-old Portrush native was renowned on the set of the hit HBO show as a body double for Theon Greyjoy. Tributes have poured in for the actor, speaking on the tragic news on Instagram, Alfie Allen known as Greyjoy wrote: “Andrew was an actor who was also a stand-in as Theon on GoT. Extremely shocked and saddened to hear of his passing. "To lose a loved one so young, I can only imagine what his family are going through. RIP Andrew xxx.”

The Oyo State government on Sunday said it has arrested no fewer than twenty-five drivers over violation of traffic rules. It announced that it has resolved to prosecute the twenty-five offenders caught driving under the influence of alcohol. Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), Akin Fagbemi who announced this, posited that the arrest of the drunk-drivers was in tandem with the mandate of the Authority in its continuous bid to curb avoidable road crashes occasioned by the reckless driving culture of drunk drivers of both commercial and private vehicles. He maintained that the State has lately announced its resolve to conduct alcohol breath test on any driver that violates traffic regulations, especially during the ember months, to control the rate of road carnage. Fagbemi said, “Between 2000hours-2300hours of Friday, 27th December 2019 only, we impounded about five trailers and three cars whose drivers were either caught drinking alcohol while dr

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed off Club Quilox for noise pollution and traffic congestion. This was announced on Monday by Jubril Gawat, a senior special assistant to the Lagos state governor on new media. This comes after the club organised its annual 36-hour party which ended at 8am on Monday. Shina Peller, a member of the federal house of representatives representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa federal constituency who is also the owner of the club, was detained at Moroko Police Station, Lagos. According to a statement by Kola Popoola, his press secretary, Peller had visited the police station to bail some of Club Quilox’s customers who had allegedly parked on the road during the party. “Peller was at Moroko Police Station to bail some of Club Quilox’s customers who had allegedly parked on the road during a show at the club,” Popoola said. “Prior to the kickoff of the 36 hours non-stop show which usually holds every year at Quil

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged customers not to pay N50 charge to businesses for using point of sale (POS) machines. Musa Jimoh, a director in CBN’s payment system management department, explained the apex bank’s merchant charge directive on Monday. “The stamp duty is a fee regulated by an act. The CBN doesn’t regulate the stamp duty so we can’t change anything. Stamp duty as it is today has been misinterpreted,” Jimoh said. “Our circular that talks about merchants paying stamp duty according to the law does not say that the stamp duty should be paid by the consumer. That’s actually a misrepresentation of the CBN’S directive. “What our directive says is that merchants should pay all necessary charges as regulated by the government agency including stamp duty. When there is an electronic transaction to an account other than savings account and the transaction amount is more than N1,000, you have to pay stamp duty. “Our explanation to banks is that we would like t

The Presidency has said that Babatunde Fowler’s tenure as chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), was not renewed because of his inability to generate enough revenue for the country. Fowler, whose term of office expired on December 9, 2019, was replaced by Muhammad Nami. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Garba Shehu, while speaking with journalists at the weekend in Abuja, also said that it was not wrong for the federal government to borrow more money to finance infrastructure in the country. “It is not a scandal to borrow, the bad thing about borrowing is when you deployed it to your pocket. This has happened in the past in this country, President Buhari is borrowing to do railway, to do East-West expressway, to do second Niger bridge, to do Mabilla power, to do Abuja-Kano expressway, to do Ajaokuta-Abuja gas pipeline. “These are projects that are beneficial to the economy, these are basic infrastructure projects – railway, power

The Enugu Electricity Distribution PLC (EEDC) has issued a strong caution to electricity customers and the general public against activities capable of causing fire outbreak on its power installations and properties belonging to members of the public this harmattan period. This was conveyed in a statement over the weekend by the Head of Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh. While making the call, Ezeh recounted the losses EEDC and some members of the public had suffered over the years due to the uncontrolled and unsafe activities carried out by some persons during the dry season. “Last year, we lost over five transformers (with the Feeder pillars and other accessories) and spans of aluminum cables to bush burning; while properties, houses and farm lands belonging to some individuals were not left out. “The harmattan season is a period when the bushes, trees, farmlands and other objects get dry and can easily catch fire at the slightest opportunity or exposure. “Most of ou

Schalke 04 captain Alexander Nuebel, ex Germany Under-21 goalkeeper, will leave at the end of the season after turning down a contract extension, the Bundesliga club announced on Sunday. "Following discussions with Alexander Nuebel and his agent in recent months, we aren't surprised by his decision and of course respect it. However, we don't need to understand it," said sports director Jochen Schneider in a terse statement. The 23-year-old is currently serving a four-match ban after being sent off for a karate-style kick on Eintracht Frankfurt's Mijat Gacinovic in last Sunday's 1-0 win. Nuebel has yet to explain why he is leaving Schalke, but Germany's top-selling daily Bild reported on Sunday that he has agreed terms with Bayern Munich. There he would be groomed as replacement for club and national team captain Manuel Neuer, who himself left Schalke for Bayern in 2011. After months of negotiations the news Nuebel is leaving the Gelsenkirchen-

The Nigerian government will early next year, meet with the U.S government over its decision to place Nigeria on its Watch List Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on this development, Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, said placing Nigeria on the Watch list does make Nigeria a country of concern on religious freedom. He added that placing Nigeria on U.S. watch list carries no immediate implication, and that does not in any way make the country an area of concern as being asserted in some quarters. The presidential aide maintained that Nigeria as a geo-political entity had no policy that promotes one religion against the other. According to Shehu, the right to freedom of worship for all citizens is guaranteed in the Nigerian constitution “The correct U.S. government position is that the addition of Nigeria to the watch list of the IRF does not make Nigeria a country of concern on religious freedom. “The watch

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has directed Zonal AIGs and Commissioners of Police in all states and the FCT to strengthen crime prevention strategies in their respective jurisdictions. Force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, in a statement said the order was in line with efforts targeted at ensuring peaceful and hitch-free Christmas and New Year Celebrations. The IGP reiterated effective deployment of both human and material assets of the Force in protecting the major highways, recreational centres, motor – parks, places of worship, financial institutions and Government/Private Infrastructures amongst others. “In addition, the IGP directed that the supervisory officers must ensure that they are personally on ground to monitor and supervise the officers and men under their watch for optimal performance. “The IGP strongly warns police operatives, especially those detailed to man the high-ways to desist from all forms of misconduct and abuse of the rights of the citiz

Popular French actress, Claudine Auger, best known for her role as a Bond Girl “Domino” in 007 film ‘Thunderball’ is dead. She died at the age of 78, Metro Uk reports. Auger who featured in the 1965 James Bond movie, ‘Thunderball’ alongside Sean Connery, died at her home in Paris. The first French star began her career as a model and represented France at the 1958 Miss World competition. She took acting lessons at that time and got small film roles including 1962 film, The Iron Mask, about the Three Musketeers. During her career in the movie industry, she appeared in French, Italian and English speaking films.

Arsenal interim coach Freddie Ljungberg has criticised Mesut Ozil's unacceptable conduct after his substitution against Manchester City in the Premier League last weekend. Germany playmaker Ozil kicked his gloves in frustration after being withdrawn in the 59th minute of Arsenal's 3-0 defeat at the Emirates Stadium. Ljungberg, who took temporary charge of Arsenal for the final time in Saturday's goalless draw at Everton, revealed Ozil would have been dropped from the travelling squad had he not been injured. "The fans were not happy," Ljungberg told reporters. "I got asked about it and said, 'At Arsenal, that's not how we behave and not what we do'. I stand by that. "Mesut was injured, but I would not have picked him for the squad because I want to make a stance that it's not what I accept from an Arsenal football player. "That's my decision. I won't make the decisions again, but that's what I think." I

Frank Lampard called for strong action to be taken after Antonio Rudiger suffered alleged racist abuse in Chelsea's 2-0 win at Tottenham, but Jose Mourinho risked adding to the defender's problems by mocking his role in Son Heung-min's dismissal. Rudiger appeared to be subjected to monkey chants from Tottenham fans after he was involved in a second half clash with Son that triggered the South Korean's controversial red card. Son kicked out at Rudiger after they collided and the German centre-back went to the turf clutching his stomach. The incident was followed by the alleged racist barracking, which Rudiger reported to referee Anthony Taylor via Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta. Taylor spoke to both managers, while the public address tannoy made three announcements warning that "racist behaviour among spectators is interfering with the game". It is the latest incident of racism to scar European football this season, overshadowing the Willian doub

The Central Bank of Nigeria earlier today reduced the withdrawal fee charged for the use of other banks’ Automated Teller Machines from N65 to N35. The N35 ATM fee according to the CBN should be imposed on customers after the third withdrawal within one month. The new directive is part of the major highlights of the new Guide to Bank Charges released by the CBN on Sunday. It also removed Card Maintenance Fee on all cards linked to current accounts, and also asked banks to charge a maximum of N1 per mille for customer induced debit transactions to third parties and transfers or lodgments to the customers’ account in other bank on current accounts only. The guidelines also pegged the Advance Payment Guarantee to a maximum of one per cent of the APG value in the first year and 0.5 per cent for subsequent years on contingent liabilities. The CBN warned banks to ensure full compliance to the new guidelines adding that any bank that violate the provisions of the guidelines would

A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, to 12 years in prison after being found guilty of 39 counts of N7.2 billion fraud and money laundering. Kalu was charged alongside Jones Udeogo, the state Commissioner for Finance during his tenure as the governor. Kalu’s company, Slok Nig. Ltd., was also a defendant in the suit. While Kalu and his company were convicted on all the 39 counts of the fraud charge, Udeogo was found guilty of 34 counts. Ruling, Justice Mohammed Idris sentenced Orji Kalu to 12 years in prison for N7.65 billion fraud. The court also ordered that the Slok Nig. Ltd. Should be wound up and its assets forfeited to the Federal Government.

The Department of State Service (DSS) has released the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore and his co-accused, Olawale Bakare. This was confirmed by Sahara Reporters, a media outlet owned by Sowore. Sowore was let off the hook of the DSS along with his Co-accused Olawale Bakare around 7:15 pm last night They were released to their lead counsel and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mr Femi Falana. This comes barely hours after an Abuja Federal High Court, on Thursday ordered for his release within 24 hours. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu also ordered the DSS to pay the sum of N100,000 to Sowore, for refusing to release him on bail despite two court orders to that effect. The judge consequently adjourned the trial of the case brought against them by the Nigerian Government until December 6 for continuation. Sowore has been in custody of the DSS after he was arrested for allegedly calling for a revolution.

Soon after revealing that she and stepdaughter Khloé Kardashian haven’t spoken in five years, Caitlyn Jenner is spilling more family secrets on UK reality show “I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!” During Wednesday’s episode, Jenner, 70, discussed her experience as Kris Jenner’s partner witnessing Kris’ ex, Robert Kardashian Sr., help defend O.J. Simpson, who was acquitted of murdering family friend Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman in 1995. “It was a bad time for everyone, very difficult,” Jenner shared, according to Cosmopolitan UK. “We knew what happened and that the trial was a joke and when the verdict came, Kris just turns around to me and goes, ‘We should’ve listened to Nicole from the very beginning. She was right.’” Jenner then noted how the trial impacted the eldest Kardashian kids, adding, “That night the verdict came in, Kourtney and Kimberly were in school and obviously they loved their father — and they should — and they’d been following this for a year and a

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was hesitant to tie the knot again after his 2007 split from ex-wife Dany Garcia. “My divorce did a number on me,” the “Jumanji: The Next Level” actor said in an interview with WSJ Magazine. “I wasn’t fearful of getting married again, there was just some hesitancy. But Lauren [Hashian] was incredibly patient: ‘I love you, you love me, we have this amazing life together — no presh.'” In August, Johnson, 47, revealed he secretly married longtime girlfriend Hashian in Hawaii. The couple, who are parents to daughters Jasmine, 3, and Tiana, 1, have been together for over a decade after meeting on the set of “The Game Plan” in 2006. “Within 30 seconds, I thought, ‘Wow, this girl’s stunning,'” Johnson said of his first glance at Hashian, 35. Though Hashian was also reeling from a breakup at the time, Johnson — who also shares daughter Simone, 18, with Garcia — credited fate for bringing them together. “At the time, I was going through my breakup wi

The House of Representatives has charged the Federal Government to conduct a national population census in 2020. The call followed the adoption of a motion at the plenary on Wednesday titled ‘Need to Commence the Long Overdue National Population Census in Nigeria.’ Adopting the motion, the House urged the National Population Commission to come up with a feasible timetable “for the conduct of the census not later than year 2020.” The House also urged the Federal Government to “provide necessary logistics for the conduct of a national census in 2020 as a way of ending the uncertainties surrounding Nigeria’s actual population.” The lawmakers also resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to liaise with the NPC, the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and Planning; and the National Bureau of Statistics “to work out modalities on how to conduct a census in 2020 and to liaise with other foreign donors such as the UNFPA, EU, USAID, UNESCO and AU for necessary support for the exercise.”

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Federal Government to recover pensions collected by former governors now serving as ministers and members of the National Assembly. The court has also directed the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN to challenge the legality of states’ pension laws permitting former governors and other ex-public officials to collect such pensions. Among those affected are former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, ministers and ex-governors cum Senators. A certified true copy of the judgment delivered last week was obtained on Wednesday. The judgment by Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo followed an application for an order of mandamus in suit number FHC/L/CS/1497/2017 brought by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The judgment is coming on the heels of the invalidated pension law for former governors and other ex-public

The Kano State Government has confiscated and destroyed expired and illicit drugs worth N5 billion at over 15 destruction exercises held across the State. Kano State Governor Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje made the assertion at the destruction exercise of Fake, Counterfeit and abusive drugs which took place at the NDLEA premises in Kano. Ganduje who was represented by his Deputy Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna stressed that the menace of drug abuse, illicit drugs, substandard and fake drugs in the state had become worrisome. ” I want to say that to this time, those illicit and expired drugs worth over N5b have been confiscated and destroyed in Kano. Today as we are witnessing again, fake, expired, unwholesome and abusive drugs through seizure, confiscation and forfeiture worth N543 million are going to be destroyed ” he announced. He attributed the success of the seizures to the commitment of the present administration through its task force committee on counterfeit, fake and unwholesome

Gayle King is showing off her beach body this holiday season. The CBS anchor is vacationing in Mexico with family, uploading photos of her sunny days while rocking two one-piece swimsuits in a “celebration of cellulite cottage cheese thighs.” “Tradition continues! Photo shoot w/Fav niece @mknzschwb in Mexico,” King, 64, wrote on Instagram Monday. “Swipe left for celebration of cellulite cottage cheese thighs…happy to report no photoshopping allowed!” Model Ashley Graham — who is pregnant with her first child — praised King in the comment section, writing, “You look gorgeous, Gayle!” The two recently sat down on Graham’s “Pretty Big Deal” podcast, where King opened up about posing nude for a boyfriend back in her college days. “I mean, you know, you stick your butt out, you stick your boobs out,” King said. “He was a photographer, so I went with him to the darkroom to develop them, and then when they were done, I got all the negatives. I know that they will never see the li

David Beckham has turned his nose up at those who criticised him for kissing his young daughter, sharing another snap of the pair kissing on the lips. The footballer and eight-year-old daughter Harper Seven were at the Natural History Museum’s ice skating rink, getting in the Christmas spirit. David captioned the series of pictures: “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🤶🎄.. Thanks to @nhm_icerink for looking after us today.” He chose to post the picture of him and Harper kissing first, alongside pictures of Harper showing off her skating skills, and the pair having a big daddy-daughter cuddle. David captioned the series of pictures: “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🤶🎄.. Thanks to @nhm_icerink for looking after us today.” He chose to post the picture of him and Harper kissing first, alongside pictures of Harper showing off her skating skills, and the pair having a big daddy-daughter cuddle. The former England captain, who is also father to Brooklyn, 2

Jay Leno has shared his thoughts on Gabrielle Union‘s exit from “America’s Got Talent.” Last week, news broke that Union, 47, and Julianne Hough, 31, would exit “AGT,” with reports saying the departure was a result of an alleged “toxic” workplace at the show. (Hough has denied the report.) According to Variety, Union allegedly was subject to various racially motivated criticisms. Union was also reportedly not a fan of a racially insensitive joke made by Leno on set. On Sunday, TMZ spoke with Leno, 69, about working with Union on the show, and while he refused to discuss the joke the actress cited, he shared his thoughts on Union herself. “I love Gabrielle Union, she’s a great girl. I really enjoyed working with her, she’s really good,” said Leno. When asked whether Union was treated fairly, Leno simply said: “I don’t know, but I think she’s a great girl.” Variety reported that during the filming of an interstitial segment, Leno joked about a painting that featured Simon C

Ogun State Government has threatened to lock up houses without toilet facilities and get the landlords arrested to face the full weight of the law. The government’s threat came in the wake of cholera outbreak which hit Abule-Otun, Lafenwa, Kuto and Idi-Aba areas of Abeokuta, the state capital and reportedly claimed five lives. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Adesanya Ayinde, said the directive to that effect by the state governor,  Dapo Abiodun would become operational this week. He said the governor opined that open defecation in the 21st century had become unacceptable given the danger it is capable of unleashing on human lives, such as cholera and other infections. Ayinde said government would soon send workers out to inspect houses round the length and breadth of the state, warning that anyone found flouting the order would face the wrath of the law. He said, “Any house owner who fails to provide toilet in their house will be made to face the consequenc

Ex Spurs manager, Mauricio Pochettino is ready to get straight back the touchline just weeks after being sacked by Tottenham. The 47-year-old has given himself 10 days break back in his native Argentina, but says he has already been made a number of "attractive" offers. Pochettino has been linked with the Arsenal job, despite previously stating it would be "impossible", while his shadow still looms large over Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United, having previously been their top target. Speaking to Fox Sports Argentina on a visit to his former club Newell's Old Boys, he said: "There are a lot of clubs and attractive projects for me to take on. "For the time being, the most important thing is for me to clear my head after five-and-a-half incredible seasons with Tottenham. My aim is to seek the ability to rebuild myself and get my self-motivation back. "It is my intention to return to manage in Europe. It is hard for me to imagine a p

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured an order of the Federal High Court in Lagos for the forfeiture of two houses in Ilorin, Kwara State belonging to a former Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The EFCC told the court it uncovered monumental fraud perpetrated in the treasury of the Kwara State Government between 2003 and 2011, when Saraki was the governor of the state. Based on an ex parte application filed by the EFCC pursuant to Section 17 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act No. 14, 2006, Justice Rilwan Aikawa ordered the temporary forfeiture of Saraki’s two properties designated as Plots No. 10 and No. 11 Abdulkadir Road, GRA, Ilorin, Kwara State. An operative of the EFCC, Olamide Sadiq, said in an affidavit filed in support of the ex parte application that the move for the forfeiture of the houses followed the findings of the EFCC after investigation and “the report of a committee set up to review sales of Kwara State Government during t