Новости за 02.07.2021

Yoruba diaspora socio-cultural organization,Yoruba Global Council, has tackled South-West politicians and the Federal Government over the raid carried out in the house of Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, by operatives of the Department State Services. The diasporan organisation made this known in a press statement by its spokesperson, Prof Lere…

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State on Friday remanded a 13-year-old boy (name withheld) in a correctional home, for allegedly defiling an 11-year-old girl. The Magistrate, Ejiro Kubeinje, who did not take the juvenile’s plea, directed the police to send the case file to the state Director of Public Prosecutions for advice. She adjourned…

Nigeria forward Victor Moses left Chelsea to join Russian club Spartak Moscow on Friday. Moses made 20 appearances for Spartak during a loan spell last season and has now agreed a permanent switch. “Victor Moses has today completed a permanent transfer to Spartak Moscow. The move brings to an end the wideman’s nine-year Chelsea career,”…

Leicester City signed Boubakary Soumare from French champions Lille on Friday in a deal worth a reported £17 million (23 million euros). French midfielder Soumare agreed a five-year contract with the Premier League club. “I’m really proud to come to the Premier League and a big club like Leicester. It’s going to really help me…

In a bid to regulate the activities of herdsmen and the rearing of livestock in the state, the Ondo State House of Assembly has passed into law the anti-open grazing bill. The House also passed into law the bill on the autonomy of the judiciary and the bill on violence against persons prohibition. The bills…

The Lagos State Police Command on Friday began show of force in the state to warn agitators and Yoruba nation separatists against any form of rally slated to hold in the nation’s economic capital on Saturday. Following Thursday raid of Yoruba rights activist Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho by the Department of State…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday fixed September 20 to give judgment in the suit by a former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, seeking to stop his retrial over alleged N1.7 billion fraud. Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the matter tentatively to September 20 for judgment after the parties have adopted their…

The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retd.), has said over 200 Nigerian soldiers are serving in the Economic Community For West Africa State mission in the Gambia. He also said some Gambian military personnel had been enlisted into different institutions in the country. According to a statement on Friday by the Special Assistant…

American sprint sensation Sha’Carri Richardson confirmed Friday she tested positive for marijuana at the US Olympic athletics trials and will be barred from the 100m at the Tokyo Games. Speaking on US Olympic telecaster NBC’s “Today” show, 21-year-old Richardson said she took marijuana to cope with “a state of emotional pain” after learning of the death…

Juan Mata has agreed to stay with Manchester United for one more season. The Manchester Evening News understands Mata, 33, has signed a one-year extension after his previous contract expired at midnight on Wednesday. Mata only played 18 times last season but spent a significant portion of it at home in Spain as his mother…

Kenya has denied involvement in the arrest and extradition of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. The Kenyan High Commissioner to Nigeria, Amb. Wilfred Machage, who expressed displeasure over reports that Kanu was arrested in his country, admonished Nigerians to ask the Federal Government how the IPOB leader was apprehended. Kanu’s…

The Katsina. State Police Command, on Friday, said its operatives foiled a kidnap attempt by bandits at Kirijam village, Mahuta ward, Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State late Thursday night and rescued nine people initially kidnapped. The Command also said that several bandits, who sustained injuries during a fierce encounter with its operatives during…

Supporters have gathered outside the rural home of South Africa’s ex-president, Jacob Zuma, on Friday in a show of solidarity as he faced a deadline for surrendering to police for contempt of court. In an unprecedented ruling on Tuesday, the Constitutional Court handed Zuma a 15-month jail term for repeatedly refusing to comply with an…

Switzerland are hoping to take another major scalp at Euro 2020 when they face Spain in the quarter-finals on Friday while Belgium sweat over the fitness of star duo Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne for their heavyweight clash with Italy in Munich. The Swiss qualified for their first major tournament quarter-final since 1954 with…

The Department of State Services has said Yoruba rights activist Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho escaped when the secret police raided his Ibadan residence because there was a gun duel between DSS operatives and Igboho’s guards which lasted for an hour. The DSS also paraded 12 of Igboho’s followers in Abuja on Thursday, saying one…

There was panic in Ofatedo community, Osun State, on Friday, following insinuation that some bandits had stormed a school in the town to kidnap pupils. The source of the alarm was not known, but as the news spread to other parts of the community, many parents rushed to schools to take their children. The PUNCH…

Referees at Euro 2020 have for once largely stayed out of the limelight, with fewer controversial decisions than normal, as they pursue the popular trend of “letting the game flow”. There have been fewer fouls and bookings and the players spent more time with the ball in play during the group stage, official data has…

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said the way bandits and Boko Haram terrorists operate is different from that of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra led by Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking to BBC Pidgin, El-Rufai stated that bandits are not calling for the break up of Nigeria but are just carrying out their…

The Umbrella body of Yoruba Self-Determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, has said that the pro-Yoruba Nation’s rally scheduled to hold in Lagos State on Saturday will go on as scheduled. The group, which is headed by a Renowned Historian and Second Republic Member of the Nigerian Senate, Emeritus Professor Banji Akintoye, made this known in…

Paris Saint-Germain have struck a deal to sign defender Sergio Ramos, French radio station RMC reports. Ramos has been a free agent after failing to agree a new contract with Real Madrid last month and RMC says Ramos had agreed a two-year contract with PSG Mauricio Pochettino’s side have already signed Giorginio Wijnaldum after he…

Manuel Locatelli is intent on joining Juventus this summer despite Arsenal’s interest, according to reports in Italy. The Gunners have already submitted an offer for the midfielder who has impressed for Italy at Euro 2020 with two goals in three appearances. Borussia Dortmund have also expressed their interest in signing the 23-year-old this summer. But…

Denmark will be dreaming of following in the footsteps of the side who claimed a shock European title in 1992, but standing in their way of a semi-final place at Euro 2020 on Saturday are the Czech Republic, who have sent them packing before. The Danes were in danger of an early exit after group-stage…

A former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services, Dennis Amachree, on Friday, said Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, should have joined the South-West Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun. The former DSS official spoke on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme monitored by The PUNCH. Amachree was reacting to the…

Veteran Kannywood actress, Zainab Booth, is dead. The death of the popular actress was announced by her colleague, Ali Nuhu, via his verified Instagram page. Booth was popular in the Hausa movie industry for portraying motherly roles in movies. It was gathered that the actress died on Thursday after a brief illness. Posting a picture of Booth,…

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of Zamfara State lawmaker, Muhammad Ahmad, who was killed by gunmen while driving to Kano along Shema-Funtua road, Katsina State. The president made his feelings known in a condolence message by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, on Thursday in Abuja….