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  Nigerian music star Davido's road manager, Habeeb Uthman also known as Obama DMW has been laid to rest Obama DMW reportedly died of suspected heart failure at a hospital in Lekki, Lagos state on Tuesday, June 29. He was buried in Epe on Wednesday June 30, 2021. This is coming after the death of Davido personal bodyguard Tijani. Obama is the sixth close associate Davido has lost since 2017. You could recall that a popular Abuja pastor who predicted the winner of BBN lockdown edition, made a revelation recently that he saw Davido been poisoned by his close friend. 

  Davido's personal assistant, Obama dmw, has passed away. May God grant his family and friends the strength to bear this great loss 🙏 He will be missed! 📸 : @davido @obama_dmw (Instagram)

  Manchester United attacker Mason Greenwood could reportedly switch his international allegiance, despite already making his competitive debut for England. Teenage forward Greenwood picked up his first England cap in the UEFA Nations League win over Iceland back on 5 September 2020. However, the versatile attacker has not been selected by Gareth Southgate since he was withdrawn just days later from that squad after breaking coronavirus guidelines by bringing two girls into the team hotel with teammate Phil Foden. Now, he is said to be considering his international future, and could still change his allegiance to Jamaica, according to mirror sport.

  Federal government of Nigeria has at last rearrested self-acclaimed Biafran leader Nnamdi Kanu, he was arrested after two years of hiding in the UK. He was arrested by a combined team of Nigerian and foreign security agents in a coordinated interception. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Tuesday, at an emergency media briefing in his office confirmed the arrest of Kanu. He will be charged for inciting violence and terrorism.

  Obaseki to make Edo number one in Technology market As shared by Governor Obaseki on Facebook  “As I received the British Deputy High Commissioner, Ben Llewellyn-Jones, who was on a courtesy visit at the Government House, Benin City, I restated my administration’s plan to place the state on the top spot of emerging technology markets in Africa. We are building tech hubs and now moving into building technology parks, where we will train our young ones using technology. Our goal is to train between 10,000 and 20,000 software engineers in the next five years, to make us competitive like other countries, as well as position us as an emerging market in the area of technology. We just finished the first phase of Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP) where we gave out about 50,000 hectares of land to about eight investors and groups. None of them was from the UK. As we make further investments, we look forward to working with them. On his part, the deputy British high commissioner expressed

  France Super star Kylian Mbappe posted on Instagram after France shock elimination by Switzerland on penalty shootout at the last 16 of Euro 2020. According on Instagram  Mbappe missed the last penalty with Yann Sommer saving the weak shot to hand Switzerland a 5:4 win against France. Switzerland will trade tackles with Spain on    Friday 2 of July 2021 at the quarterfinals.

  ManCity have ‘completed’ a move for Jack Grealish for £88M. The deal is said to be for five years and will be announced after the Euros. Via @city_chief Twitter 

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa today June 28, 2021 charged officers of the Enugu Zonal Office to continually uphold the core values of the Commission in the discharge of their duties and shun all forms of corruption adding that, “a corrupt man cannot fight corruption.” According to the EFCC boss, “if you keep quiet when corruption happens around you, you are corrupt. If people look down on the EFCC or see us as a corrupt organization, then we would have failed the nation.” Bawa admonished staff to demonstrate integrity and professionalism in the discharge of their duties. He also highlighted some of the laudable improvements and innovations which his leadership has introduced. These include improved staff welfare, the creation of new Directorates, digitalization of the Commission’s activities, and rehabilitation of the EFCC Academy, among others. While stressing integrity as the bedrock of EFCC operations, Bawa warned tha

  At the end of a six-day prayer programme, which held at the Government House Chapel, in the state capital, organised by my wife and first lady of the state, Mrs. Besty Obaseki, I declared that God will heal Nigeria and Edo State from all forms of social vices and political backwardness that hinder development. Referencing the scriptures, I offered prayers; interceding for politics and the government in Edo State, that I may obtain mercy for our state and find grace to help our dear state in this time of need. God will heal our land through godly leaders, who make godly policies and lead with the fear of God. We are God’s people and we call by His name. We humble ourselves, we pray; we seek His face and turn from our wicked ways. We know that God hears us from heaven; we know that He will forgive us our sins and heal our land. In continuation, I prayed for God to give us public servants that will serve with integrity and honesty, also praying for our legislators; that God grant them w

  Big Wiz “Essence” (ft. Tems)  at #9 (+4)  on Apple Music’s “Top 25: New York City” chart.  🇺🇸   *peak #9  Keep listening

  OPERATION HADIN KAI: TROOPS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AIR COMPONENT NEUTRALISE BHTs/ISWAP TERRORISTS AT FOB BULA YOBE IN BORNO STATE ...recover gun trucks, arms and ammunition  Troops of 152 Task Force Battalion in conjunction with the Air Component of Operation    HADIN KAI on Sunday, 27 June,    2021 dealt a devastating blow on marauding    Boko Haram ( BHT)    and Islamic State    West Africa Province (ISWAP)    while attempting to infiltrate the Forward Operational Base at Bula Yobe in Borno State. The terrorists, who came    mounted on    Gun trucks and several motorcycles    attacked the location via an unsuspected crossing point, but were met with heavy volume of fire from the vigilant troops. The Land troops, in their usual    dexterity    swiftly and decisively engaged the terrorists, subsequently forcing them to retreat, having lost initiative.    The troops sustained the fire fight and successfully neutralised 12    terrorists, with several others fleeing with gun shot wounds. T

  The family of the late Michael Usifo Ataga, who was allegedly stabbed to death by Chidinma Ojukwu, a 300 level female student of the University of Lagos, has revealed more findings regarding the murder of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV. The family claimed that Usifo was stabbed multiple times, adding that his hands were bound tightly and the marks were still all over his wrists. They also insisted that no one in the entire building heard his screams because he was gagged and tortured. According to a statement titled: ‘Who will speak for Usifo Ataga?’, obtain by daily post by Dr. Isi Ataga, the elder brother to the deceased, the family described Usifo’s death as horrific. “Usifo died a horrific death. He wasn’t stabbed two or even five times; he was stabbed multiple times. His hands were bound tightly and the marks were still all over his wrists, accompanied by evidence of torture and assault even as his corpse lay in the morgue. “And no one in the entire building heard his s

  Ambassador of UAE to Nigeria H.E Dr Fahad Obaid Al Taffaq paid a courtesy visit to Atiku Abubakar at his Abuja residence over the weekend. Details of the meeting was not immediately available.

 

 Genk striker Paul Onuachu has admitted that he would love to play for Arsenal given their history of developing exciting forwards. The 6ft 7in Super Eagles forward has enjoyed a sensational campaign in the Jupiler Pro League this term, sitting at the top of the goalscoring charts with 30 strikes from 34 league appearances Onuachu's deal with Genk is not due to expire until the end of the 2023-24 season, but his prolific form has understandably attracted the interest of top European clubs. According to sportsmole, the 26-year-old is hoping to complete a summer transfer to Arsenal, who are facing uncertainty surrounding the futures of their current forwards. West Ham and Brighton are more interested in Paul Ebere Onuachu who has 4 goals in 11 appearances for Nigeria

  According to football expert Francoise Miguel Boudet Villarreal is willing to let Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze leave in the ongoing transfer window. The 22-year-old attacker joined the Spanish outfit in 2018 and has since made 92 appearances, scoring 12 goals in the process. He played a crucial role in helping the team lift the Europa League last season but Unai Emery sees him as surplus to requirements. Ligue one side Olympic Lyon has been liked with a move. Chukwueze is a good player and has a good winger quality, but has been inconsistent in finding the back of the net. He has made over 100 appearance for Villarreal and scored 11 goals.

  English Premier League side, Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly planning for life after Harry Kane and have targetted Nigerian international forward, Victor Osimhen to replace the England captain. Kane has said he wants out of Tottenham and it is believed he will have his way after England’s Euro 2020 campaign and the North London side are said to have narrowed their search for Kane successor to Osimhen. Manchester City and Juventus are rumoured to be after Kane’s signature and Italian newspaper,CalcioMercato.it reports that the eventual arrival of the Nigerian striker in London could make things easier for the England forward’s two rumoured suitors. Napoli are however reported not to be interested in doing any deals for Osimhen who is considered non-transferable. Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis considers the Nigerian a player of great prospect after his display in the second half of his first season in the Serie A following his big money transfer from Lille the previous season.

  In Shell Nigeria Company, you are taken through monthly general discussions by a designated Safety Officer on issues of safety, health and the environment with focus on Learning From Incident, LFI. The LFIs are stories of incidents that had happened and retold so that workers can learn from them. And this brings me to the story of Chidimma and the painful and unfortunate murder of a promising middle-aged man.  No matter how we try to push the story to some back-store room in our minds because of some of our personal relationships with his family, we must learn from the mystery behind his death. The dead don't tell tales, we might never know the true story of what actually happened. What we can work with are the stories we heard, our suppositions, our personal answers to the jigsaw puzzles and the confession of the killer herself.  First, there is a very largely unalarmed drug problem in Nigeria. We must take note of it and talk about it the way we are daily lamenting about insecu

  BE DECISIVE AND ALERT IN COUNTERING INSURGENCY - COAS TELLS SECTOR 3 OPHK/MNJTF TROOPS ...Lauds their zeal, determination  The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Nigerian Army, Major General Faruk Yahaya has charged troops in the Theatre of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) to be decisive and alert in the fight against ISWAP and Boko Haram Terrorists in North Eastern Nigeria.  The COAS gave the charge while addressing troops of Sector 3 Operation HADIN KAI/Multinational Joint Task Force, Monguno, during his maiden operational tour of the Sector on Saturday, 26 June 2021.  General Faruk Yahaya, who lauded the level of discipline and commitment    to duty exhibited by troops of the Sector, however, admonished them to be apolitical, decisive and circumspect in all their operational engagements. General Yahaya tasked both officers and soldiers of the Sector to conduct decisive offensive operations against the terrorist groups marauding in the theatre of operation.   He charged them to sustain the aggre

  The Edo State Government has reiterated its commitment to the construction of the Edo Museum of West African Arts (EMOWAA). To prove this, the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has unveiled plans for the Benin City Cultural District, which will house the museum and other facilities of historical importance to the state, According to him, “by working with other European governments, we have reached an advanced stage in getting the resources to start the first phase of preparing for the return and acceptance of these works. We are going to commence the construction of the pavilion where the returned works will be stored in the city centre.” EMOWAA, which is a complex, will include the pavilion, the National Museum, Royal collections, Urhokpota Hall, restoration of a part of the Benin Moat, all of which will make visitors have the full experience of the Benin culture that span for more than six to seven centuries. “This is a training point for us as a state as we build a museum where

  OPERATION HADIN KAI:     CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, MAJOR GENERAL FARUK YAHAYA VISITS THE SHEHU OF BORNO ...Pledges to work with the traditional institution The Chief of Army Staff (COAS),  Major General Faruk Yahaya has said the traditional leaders were critical to the success of ongoing operation to end Boko Haram insurgency and terrorism in the Northeast. COAS made this known during a courtesy visit to the Shehu of Borno, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-kanemi, CFR and Members of Borno Emirate on Friday 25th June, 2021 in his palace Maiduguri, Borno State. General Faruk said he was pleased to be at the Shehu's palace with Principal Staff Officers from the Army Headquarters to pay respects and homage to the revered traditional ruler.  He said he arrived the state earlier in the day on operational visit to the Theatre and felt it was an honour to visit the Shehu as father, leader not only in Borno but also in the country, to receive royal blessing for the task a