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POLITICS  Nnamdi Kanu Reps panel asks Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally By James Jeremiah  House of Representatives ad hoc committee set up to interface with security agencies to reduce kidnapping, assassinations and banditry, in and around Isiukwuato and Umunnochi local councils of Abia State, has called on President Bola Tinubu to release leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The lawmakers said unconditional release of Kanu is the main panacea for peace in the south east. Chairman of the committee, Obinna Aguocha, made the plea at a hearing of the committee, yesterday, saying: “As we navigate the complexities of security concerns, we must also be prepared to tackle the roots of these issues at their core and work to ensure lasting solutions that would stand the test of time.” He noted: “Absolute peace, reduction of crime and criminality, investment in meaningful infrastructure development, ending the unproductive sit-at-home and improving...

  Yahaya Bello Yahaya Bello, Ita-Giwa take protest to Ganduje’s Abuja Resident By  James Ojonimi Jeremiah  Kindly share this story: ***As APC NWC abandons planned inauguration of zonal officers The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has taken his protest to the residence of the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Ganduje to press home his demand for the immediate resignation of Deputy National Publicity Secretary-designate, Duro Meseko. Bello and his entourage left the party secretariat for the home of the national chairman at about 6.15 p.m. on Thursday after the planned inauguration of the National Working Committee zonal officers was abandoned. Prior to his arrival, former Senator for the Cross River South Senatorial District of Cross River State, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, who was earlier spotted at the party secretariat had led another protest delegation to Ganduje’s residence. Ita-Giwa, who was accompanied by the Chairman of Cross River APC, Adolphus Ogar, w...

  Abdullahi Bello, Kogi State APC Chairman. Kogi APC rejects NWC's ‘imposition of national zonal officers' Kogi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has rejected the names announced by the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party as replacements for the former Deputy National Publicity Secretary and the former Zonal Organising Secretary, who both resigned recently. Explaining that they were wrongly replaced with names that did not emanate from the state chapter, the Kogi APC said the actions of the NWC is a clear contravention of the party’s constitution. In a statement by the state APC Chairman, Abdullahi Bello, the party said that some known agents of distabilisation are behind the plot. The statement noted that “consequent upon the resignation of the two officers, the Kogi State All Progressives Congress, APC, under the leadership of Governor Yahaya Bello, met to ratify and forward names of replacements for the national and zonal officers that left the p...

  Neymar, Benzema to get first taste of Asian Champions League action Saudi Pro League superstar Neymar will get his first taste of Asian Champions League football after last season’s runners-up Al-Hilal were drawn against Iran’s Nassaji Mazandaran FC, Mumbai City FC of India and Uzbekistan’s Navbahor in the group stage on Thursday. Al-Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Ittihad’s Karim Benzema will also debut in the group stage of Asia’s premier club football competition, where they will seek to power their clubs to victory against sides from central to east Asia. With billions of dollars in oil wealth, Saudi Arabia has been on a buying spree of sports assets as part of plans to diversify its economy and attract tourism and investment. Al-Hilal leads the AFC Champions League for most title wins, with four to its name. With the flamboyant Brazilian playmaker Neymar in their ranks for the 2023-24 season, Al-Hilal hope to win the title for a record fifth time. Al-Nassr, semi-finalists i...

  August 24, 2023 Liverpool, Chelsea, Napoli target Veiga set to join Al Ahli Celta Vigo midfielder Gabri Veiga is set to ignore advances from top European clubs like Liverpool, Chelsea, and Napoli for a move to the Saudi Pro League. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the 21-year-old has agreed to join Al-Ahli, with an official announcement expected sooner  The young attacking midfielder has emerged as one of the most exciting prospects in Europe after a standout performance in the 2022–23 season, scoring 11 goals and four assists from his 36 appearances in La Liga. Veiga will join Edouard Mendy, Merih Demiral, Roger Ibanez, Franck Kessie, Allan Saint-Maximin, Riyad Mahrez, and Roberto Firmino at the club. Meanwhile, Germany and Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kross have criticised Veiga’s potential move to the Middle East. The 33-year-old described the move as “embarrassing” in a comment on Fabrizio Romano’s post about the player’s transfer on Instagram. Al Ahli are cu...

  August 24, 2023 Chelsea announce signing Washington from Santos Chelsea announce signing Washington from Santos Chelsea have announced the signing of Brazilian youngster Deivid Washington from Santos for €20m. The 18-year-old forward has signed a seven-year deal until 2030, with the option of a further year. Washington has established himself as one of the most exciting prospects in the Brazilian league. He will join compatriots Angelo Gabriel and Andrey Santos, who joined the club from Vasco da Gama and Santos. Washington made his senior debut for Santos in April in Santos’s 3-0 Serie A win over Bahia.

  Man City sign Belgian winger Doku from Rennes Manchester City signed Belgian winger Jeremy Doku from French club Rennes on a five-year deal on Thursday. Doku, 21, will reportedly cost the European champions £55 million ($70 million). “This is a great day for me, both personally and professionally,” Doku said in a City statement. “Manchester City are the best team in world football, so to be joining them is something very special for me and my family. “I am a young player with so much learning and improving to do. Working with Pep (Guardiola) and his staff, and playing alongside these work-class players, will make me a much better player.” Doku scored 12 goals in 92 appearances for Rennes after making his breakthrough as a teenager with Anderlecht in his homeland. He becomes City’s third signing of the transfer window after Croatian international duo Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol. The treble winners were in the market for a winger to replace the departed Riyad Mahrez, who joine...