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“I hope the change we want in this country comes soon enough” – Fireboy.

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  Nigerian singer and songwriter,   Fireboy   has taken to social media to lament about the situation of things in the country. The YBNL signee in a tweet stated that too many young dreams are dying and one can only hope for change. His tweet reads, .“I hope the change we want in this country comes soon enough. it’s really a jungle out here. too many young dreams dying. In other news, popular Nigerian rapper and YBNL Boss, Olamide has revealed the reason he puts much effort into ensuring his signee, Fireboy, attains success in his career. He made the disclosure in a chat with DJ Cuppy on Apple Music’s Africa Now Radio show held recently. Speaking on the growth of the FIREBOY Brand, he said ; “To be honest with you, I’m 100% happy with the growth of the brand Fireboy so far. And I hope and I pray this won’t be the last because it’s something that I just, I feel like it’s my only true way of giving back to society. “This is because I don’t want to wake up in the morning or ...
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Messi facing huge 12-match ban for punching opponent during Super cup final

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  Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi could be hit with 12 matches ban after he was sent off in the last minute of Barcelona's Spanish Super Cup final defeat to Athletic Bilbao on Sunday night. The Argentine playmaker was sent off as Barcelona were beaten 3-2 by Athletic Bilbao. It was Messi's first red card for Barcelona and only the third of his career.     Barcelona star, Lionel Messi facing possible 12 match ban for punching opponent during Super Cup final against Athletic Bilbao Referee Gil Manzano missed the incident initially but after a VAR review, he showed Messi a straight red card for violent conduct. Messi now faces being suspended between four and 12 matches, depending on the way the Spanish FA review the incident. If the six-time Ballon d'Or winner is deemed to have acted in an aggressive manner then he could face the maximum time out of action, The UK Sun reports. Koeman backed his star man over the incident, saying Messi's frustration at being repeatedly f...
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Mesut Ozil arrives in Turkey with his family ahead of his transfer to Fenerbahce as his seven-and-a-half-year spell at Arsenal finally ends (photos)

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  Mesut Ozil has officially confirmed his move to Fenerbahce, bringing to an end his seven-and-a-half year stay at Arsenal.  The 32-year-old German midfielder, who joined the Gunners from Real Madrid in 2013 fell out of coach Mikel Arteta's plans since he took charge in December 2019. He will now join Turkish club, Fenerbahce, on a free transfer after his £350,000-a-week Gunners contract was terminated.     The deal is yet to be officially announced, but Ozil has admitted he is 'very excited' to sign for the club in an interview with Turkish television channel NTV.   'I am a Fenerbahce fan. That is why I am very happy to be coming to Turkey with Fenerbahce,' Ozil said. 'I'm very excited. God gave me the chance to wear this jersey as a Fenerbahce fan. God willing, I will carry it with honour and do everything I can for the team,' he added.     'Of course, I'm missing a few matches. I haven't played in a match in a while, but I a...
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10 people have been killed after a bandit attack in Janbako community

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  10 people have been killed after a bandit attack in Janbako community of Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.    It was learnt that local vigilantes withstood the bandits who invaded the community by 10.30 am yesterday January 17.   5 out of the 10 people killed were said to be the vigilantes, and four other people were also injured. An eyewitness told The Nation;    “Bandits shot and killed 10 innocent people during the attack while four people sustained gunshot wounds in the village."   Residents of the community appealed to the state and federal governments to deploy more security personnel to the area.
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NIN is mandatory for foreign diplomats - FG

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  Diplomats who will be resident in the country for more than two years have been directed by the federal government to get the national identity number (NIN).    Femi Adeluyi, technical assistant to minister of communications and digital economy Isa Pantami said in a statement released on Sunday January 17, that an enrollment centre is being set up following a request by Geoffrey Onyeama, minister of foreign affairs.   The statement read;    “The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has approved the setting up of a National Identity Number (NIN) enrolment centre at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “The desk will be set up by Tuesday, 19th of January, 2021. This enrolment centre will provide support for members of the Diplomatic Corps and will be managed by the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, through the National Identity Management Commission. “The centre is being set up based on t...
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Bobrisky reacts as James Brown's Instagram page gets deactivated

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  On Friday January 15, two Nigerian crossdressers James Brown and Bobrisky were at loggerheads about who is more original.   James brown called Bobrisky out on social media stating that Bob sent him a direct message on Instagram asking him to stop copying his content. He also alleged that Bobrisky threatened to kill him Read Bobrisky responded threatening to arrest James for the call out video and James fired back stating that he isn't afraid to go to jail as he's been there before.   Few hours after James responded to Bobrisky's threat, his Instagram page of over 182k followers got deactivated and this prompted other IG users to point accusing fingers at Bobrisky. They accused him of reporting James's page until it was deactivated.   Bobrisky has since responded to the allegation and has denied having anything to do with James's page being deleted.   See his post below ''All of you must tell me you love me o ! As for u James brown, I love y...
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Conjoined female twins separated at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (photos)

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  Cheering news from the University of Ilorin Teaching hospital as a set of conjoined female twins were successfully separated by a team of medical experts on Thursday, January 14.   The babies were separated by a 66-member all Nigerian team of paediatric surgeons, paediatricians, paediatric cardiologist, anaesthetists, cardiothoracic surgeon, nurses, pharmacists, behavioral scientists and many more.     The team was led by Paediatric surgeon, Prof Lukman Abdul-Rahman who is pictured above carrying the babies.   Congrats to the team!
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'Not playing for Sir Alex Ferguson is the only regret I have ever had in my career' - Marcus Rashford

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  Manchester United striker, Marcus Rashford has said he regrets not playing for former manager, Sir Alex Ferguson in his career.   Calling it the only 'regret' he has in his career, Rashford praised Ferguson after the legendary manager praised him following his special award at the Football Writers' Association's annual tribute awards on Thursday, January 14. The 23-year-old became the youngest ever recipient of the FWA tribute, which was awarded in recognition of his work to fight child food poverty.   Rashford has led a successful, but still ongoing, campaign to extend the provision of free school meals for vulnerable children throughout the coronavirus pandemic and Sir Alex Ferguson led the tributes to the Manchester United star who he has known since he was 7.   The 79-year-old, who left Manchester United in 2013, praised Rashford before he received the award from the FWA. He said:  'I have known him since being a kid of 7 years of age, and seen him develop...
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Odion Ighalo talks up potential move to the US and admits he would like to sign for David Beckham's Inter Miami once Manchester United loan deal expire

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  Manchester United loanee, Odion Ighalo has opened up about the possibility of moving to the US once his Old Trafford spell concludes, and says he is very much open to the prospect of joining David Beckham's Inter Miami in the MLS.   The 31-year-old Nigerian striker will see his loan at Manchester United expire at the end of this month and return to his parent club Shanghai Shenhua in China.    However, Odion Ighalo is hoping to switch to Major League Soccer in the US as he doesn't have any long-term plans to remain in China.   Ighalo told ESPN: 'I have been watching MLS and the league is doing well and I would like to play in the MLS.   'I have to wait for offers and if the opportunity arises, I will take it because the league is doing well and it is a good life and I would love it.   'Lots of players go there. Even Gonzalo Higuain from Juventus is there, also Giovanni dos Santos. Why not? I would like to go there if an opportunity arises.  ...
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Lagos state government seals Eko club event center for violating COVID19 protocols (photos)

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  Lagos state government on Wednesday, January 13, sealed the popular Eko club event center in Surulere for violation of COVID19 protocols.   According to the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor of Lagos State on New Media, Gawat Jubril, the center was sealed for holding a packed funeral. Pictures shared online showed that the funeral was held in total disregard of COVID19 protocols such as social distancing.   ''Lagos State Safety Commission and the Lagos State Task Force in a joint enforcement exercise, SEALED the Eko Club event centre in Surulere for complete disregard of Covid19 protocols at a funeral event which was held recently at the event centre.''Gawat wrote on Twitter  
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Daily Telegraph owner David Barclay dies at 86.

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  David Barclay, the British billionaire who owned The Daily Telegraph newspaper and The Ritz hotel, has died aged 86.   He died on Sunday after a short illness, his newspaper reported Wednesday, Jan 13.   Barclay and his twin Frederick, described by the daily as "identical in appearance, lifestyle and often even in dress", built a vast business empire from shipping to retail.     "The Barclay brothers operated as one throughout their active business career while doing their utmost to avoid personal publicity and discourage media scrutiny," the broadsheet added.   Among those paying tribute to David Barclay is a former employee, Prime Minister Boris Johnson.   “Farewell with respect and admiration to Sir David Barclay who rescued a great newspaper, created many thousands of jobs across the UK and who believed passionately in the independence of this country and what it could achieve,” Boris Johnson tweeted.   David Barclay, who died on Sunday, Jan...
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Son of Brooklyn Judge among those charged with US Capitol siege

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  34-year-old Aaron Mostofsky identified as the 'guy wearing animal fur and parading around with a policeman's shield' during the insurrection at the US Capitol last week, has also been identified as the son of a prominent judge in Brooklyn.    Mostofsky was arrested Tuesday January 12 and brought before a Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Shlomo Mostofsky (not his father). He was released on $100k bail with strict conditions.     The son of the Brooklyn Judge who is facing four counts of theft of government property, illegal entry into a restricted area, illegal entry with intent to impede government functions, and disorderly conduct, was released to the custody of his older brother and was ordered to stay in NYC (unless given permission) and wear an ankle monitor.   He was also forbidden from communicating with his co-defendants, cannot participate in any political gatherings and has to steer clear of all state capitals....
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Diego Simeone named Coach of the Decade ahead of Zidane, Guardiola, Klopp and Mourinho despite winning just one league title

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  Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone has been named Coach of the Decade despite winning just one league title.    The Argentine saw off competition from the likes of Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho to be declared Coach of the Decade by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), which unveiled the 20 best head coaches in club football.   Simeone (152 points) pipped Pep Guardiola (144 points) to the award, with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp third on 105 points.   In a statement, the IFFHS noted: 'Simeone realised a great performance with his club Atletico Madrid in this decade: 1 LaLiga title, 1 Copa del Rey, 1 Super Copa Espana, 2 UEFA Europa League titles, 2 UEFA Super Cup titles and 2 times Runner-Up in UEFA Champions League Finals.   'His regularity and his power made the difference to win the Award of the Decade 2011-2020.'       Atletico currently have a four-point lead at the top, with 41 points from 16 ga...
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Singers, Simi and Adekunle Gold, celebrate their 2nd wedding anniversary

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  Singers Simi and Adekunle Gold, are celebrating their second wedding anniversary today January 13.   The couple had their white wedding in January 2019 and have since welcomed a baby girl.   They took to their Instagram pages this morning to profess their love for each other.   Simi wrote ''2 years. Well, 2 years on government paper and 7 years since I gree for you, you lucky man. Through a pregnancy. With a baby we're both unashamedly obsessed with. Through a pandemic. And it's still you. I've never had to wonder if you're in my corner. You're still the best man I know. You should have been your own best man (don't leave me). One of my favorite things about you is that you're a really, really good person. I like you a lot. I'm so proud to know you and be your wife. I pray that God continues to be the foundation of our marriage and home. I love you Kunle Kosoko. Now, forever and one extra day, and then another, and then another, and then anothe...
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US Department of Homeland Security hires private security for $1.6m for Biden's inauguration

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  Ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration as the 46th President of the United States, the North American country's Department of Homeland Security has hired a private security for $1.6m for the event.    Documents obtained by TMZ revealed that the Department of Homeland Security awarded a private security company called Hana Industries Inc. a $1.6 million contract for protective services, effective now until the very end of the month.   It was learnt that Hana's protective security officers will be standing watch in the capital and surrounding areas. The move to hire a private security came directly on the heels of the failed Capitol coup and the contract was awarded 2 days after last week's siege.   Hana which has protected Naval bases and shipyards around Hawaii prior to the new contract, has been recruiting to get more boots on the ground, especially people with 2 to 5 years of military or law enforcement experience and prior certifica...
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Portugal's President tests positive for Coronavirus just before election

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  Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the President of Portugal has tested positive for Coronavirus as confirmed in a statement shared on the official website of the Portuguese Presidency on Monday night.   The 72-year-old who took office in 2016 and is seeking a second term in the country’s presidential election on January 24, is reportedly asymptomatic. The president is self-isolating in a residential area in Belem, in the west of central Lisbon and has suspended all his agenda for coming days   The president is largely a figurehead in Portugal, where the prime minister and his cabinet are in charge of day-to-day affairs. He wields large influence nevertheless, and he holds the authority to appoint the prime minister and dissolve parliament.
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Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote reportedly losses $900 million in just 24 hours

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  Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, reportedly lost a total of $900 million within 24 hours on Friday, January 8, after his company Dangote Industries Limited emerged the biggest loser at the end of trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.   According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Dangote's wealth reportedly fell from $18.4bn on Thursday to $17.5bn on Friday, making him the 114th wealthiest man in the world, down from 106th the previous day.   The report also showed that Dangote’s net worth had risen from $15.5bn on December 13 to close the year 2020 at $17.8bn. He further gained $600 million within the first week of 2021 but lost all of it and more last Friday.   The share price of Dangote Cement Plc, the country’s biggest listed company, and Africa’s largest cement producer, reportedly tumbled by 8.13 percent to close at N225 on Friday from N244.90 on Thursday.   Despite the loss, Dangote still maintained a place among the list of 500 billio...
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US President-elect Joe Biden to receive second Covid-19 vaccine dose today

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  US President-elect, Joe Biden will receive his second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Monday, January 11, three weeks after his first injection was broadcast live on TV to boost public confidence in the jab.   Mr. Biden, 78, told Americans "there's nothing to worry about" when he got his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware on Dec 21.   His transition team said that his second jab would also be done in front of the media, without giving further details.   On Friday, Biden slammed President Donald Trump's administration's troubled distribution of vaccines as a "travesty."   As of Friday, more than 6.6 million first doses of the two vaccines had been administered, according to the nation's health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).   The United States is the worst affected country in the world with more than 22 million cases and at least 3,74,000 deaths to date. 
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Suspected assassins kill Saudi Arabia-based oil expert in his Kogi home

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  A Saudi Arabia-based oil expert, Ogacheko Atanu, has been killed by suspected assassins in his residence in Idah, Kogi State on Sunday, January 10.   Atanu was said to be retiring to his bedroom when the gunmen stormed his apartment and killed him at about 11pm.   Confirming his gruesome murder, the older brother of the deceased, Ukubile Atanu, who is a lecturer in the Art and Design Department, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, said   “When they (gunmen) entered his compound about 11p.m. on Saturday, they told him to say his last prayers before they killed him. He told them that he would give them money, for them to spare his life, but they turned down the offer. That was how he was shot repeatedly. They didn’t touch the gateman. I must tell you, this is another black day in our family. Those behind this evil act must be brought to book''   It was further learned that the deceased, who is survived by four children and an octogenarian mother, was to travel ...
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House will proceed with efforts to impeach Trump 'with urgency' - US House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi disclosed

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  US House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi has disclosed that the House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump as early as this week if Vice President Mike Pence and the cabinet refuse to remove him from office in the wake of the assault on the U.S. Capitol.   Pelosi delivered the ultimatum in a letter to colleagues on Sunday night, describing the president as an urgent threat to the nation.   The House will move forward with a non-binding resolution that calls on Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, and strip Trump of his presidential authority today, January 11. If the measure fails to receive unanimous support, as is expected, the House will vote on the resolution on Tuesday.   Vice President Pence would have “24 hours” to respond, according to Pelosi.    Next, Pelosi said the House “will proceed with bringing impeachment legislation to the floor.”    “In protecting our Constitution and our Democracy, we will act with urgency, bec...
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