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EPL: Owen Hargreaves names two players who will leave Man United due to Ronaldo’s arrival

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August 28, 2021

EPL: Owen Hargreaves names two players who will leave Man United due to Ronaldo’s arrival

Following Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Old Trafford, former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has suggested that Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial could leave the club this summer.

After the 36-year-old announced his departure from Juventus, Manchester United confirmed Ronaldo’s sensational return to Old Trafford on Friday.

After joining Turin from Real Madrid in 2018, Ronaldo scored 101 goals in 134 appearances.

Earlier in his career, he spent six years with Manchester United, where he established himself as one of the best players in the world and a Red Devil legend.

Hargreaves, while excited by the Portuguese’s return to Old Trafford, pointed out that his arrival could result in Cavani and Martial leaving the club.

Cavani has made an impression since joining Manchester City on a free transfer last summer, but he is currently wearing Ronaldo’s number seven shirt.

“They almost have too many players with Martial, Cavani, Rashford, Greenwood, so maybe someone will leave,” Hargreaves told Premier League productions.

“Could it be Cavani and Martial?” says the narrator. Someone could be seen leaving. Cristiano Ronaldo is Cristiano Ronaldo. Cavani has been fantastic for Manchester United, but Cristiano Ronaldo is Cristiano Ronaldo.

“I’m guessing Cavani will respect his desire for the number seven shirt. Perhaps Cavani will move to a club where he can play on a more regular basis. Martial would be a fantastic swap, and you’d think there’d be plenty of interest in him.

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“That’s where he belongs,” says the narrator. He’s one of the best players I’ve ever seen; his talent is unrivaled, but his work ethic and dedication are even more impressive.

3 people killed and many others were injured In attack on Kaduna communities

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3 people killed and many others were injured In attack on Kaduna communities

According to the Kaduna State Government, three people were killed and many others were injured in an attack in the state’s Zangon Kataf Local Government Area.
In a statement released on Friday in Kaduna, Mr Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed the attack.

“Security agencies have informed the Kaduna State Government that unidentified persons attacked Machun and Manuka villages in Zangon Kataf LGA, killing three residents and injuring several others.

“Police personnel responded to a distress call from Machun village and mobilized there, according to the report.

They were also alerted by gunshots from Manuka when they arrived.

He said, “As the assailants fled the area, the operatives discovered the bodies of three victims.”

He said an unspecified number of people had been hurt and were being treated in hospitals.

The report was received with sadness by Gov. Nasir El-Rufai, who prayed for the repose of the residents killed and sent condolences to their families, according to the Commissioner.

He also wished the injured people a speedy recovery and urged local security agencies to conduct thorough investigations into the incident.

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The governor, according to Aruwan, also urged an increase in efforts to apprehend the perpetrators of the attacks.

Security agencies are continuing operations in the area, according to Aruwan.

Police arrest two suspected human traffickers Ejiofor Izuchukwu and Nzube Okafor, for allegedly attempting to traffic 10 girls to Dubai

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August 28, 2021

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Police arrest two suspected human traffickers Ejiofor Izuchukwu and Nzube Okafor, for allegedly attempting to traffic 10 girls to Dubai

Ejiofor Izuchukwu and Nzube Okafor, two suspected human traffickers, have been arrested in Nigeria for allegedly attempting to traffic ten girls to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Usman Belel, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos State, confirmed this during a press briefing on Friday, saying the victims were rescued in the Republic of Benin, following an intelligence report received through the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department from a non-governmental organization.

“On August 8, 2021, the bureau received an intelligence report from a non-governmental organization through the Nigeria Police Force State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba, Lagos, that ten girls were about to be trafficked to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, through Cotonou and were lodged at NIS Hotel, near Scoa Gbeto, Cotonou, Republic of Benin, in preparation for their departure,” he said.

“Our counterpart at the National Centre Bureau in Abuja, INTETPOL, was able to notify our counterpart at the NCB in Cotonou, who swung into action and apprehended two suspects, rescued the ten girls, and repatriated them to Nigeria. Ejiofor Izuvhukwu and Nzube Okafor are the suspects’ names. Gold Uwaifor, 13; Ella Moses, 21; Abigail Onyenweaku, 26; Alex Destiny, 21; Ebri Ikpi, 23; Samuel Igwe, 24; Debby Noyogiere, 23; Eneh Inalegwu, 21; Akuchi Nndubuisi, 32; Happiness Ndukwe, 25” are among the rescued victims.

According to the AIG, the traffickers were members of a syndicate based in Dubai, with some agents in Nigeria and Cotonou, who were discovered during the investigation.

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“They (suspects) were able to obtain some of the victims’ passports from Nigeria, while others were obtained from the Republic of Benin with the help of some immigration officers who backdated the stamp on their passports to meet the two-week quarantine period despite their arrival in the Republic of Benin only a few days before their rescue. They were supposed to be airlifted to Dubai on August 19, 2021. On this note, the ten girls are hereby handed over to the National Agency for the Prevention of Human Trafficking for further action, while INTERPOL assists the agency in locating and arresting other members of the syndicate in their countries of residence,” he added.

In another development, the AIG confirmed the arrest of four suspects, Owolabi Sodiq, 28, Michael Shittu, 28, Olaide Opeifa, 40, and Olanrewaju Maja, in the Ijede Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, for allegedly killing one Ifeanyi Godfrey, 52.

Buhari’s treatment of AK-47-wielding bandits is far worse than declaring them terrorists –Garba Shehu

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August 28, 2021

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Buhari’s treatment of AK-47-wielding bandits is far worse than declaring them terrorists –Garba Shehu

Garba Shehu, the presidential spokesman, claims that the Federal Government’s treatment of AK-47-wielding bandits is worse than labeling them terrorists.

On Saturday morning, he spoke with BBC News Pidgin in an interview.

Garba was responding to a question about why his boss, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd. ), hasn’t declared blood-sucking bandits illegal, as the current government has done with the Indigenous People of Biafra and is preparing to do with the Yoruba Nation secessionist group.

“The Buhari administration’s treatment of the armed bandits is worse than declaring them terrorists. The President has issued a directive that any AK-47-wielding bandits should be shot on sight.

“Yes, IPOB has been declared illegal by the law of the land; however, there is no order to shoot on sight,” Shehu said.

“The Nigerian Air Force is busy bombing locations, and the military is on the ground, exchanging fire with them and killing them by the hundreds,” he says.
“One thing people who say that ignore is the successes that are being recorded in many areas in the fight against insurgency in the country,” the presidential aide added.
Garba claimed that dealing with bandits and terrorists has yielded “enormous successes.” “For example, Boko Haram is surrendering in their thousands today; this did not happen overnight,” he said.

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Many of the bandits, he claims, are being circled and apprehended. “It is only a matter of time before they are significantly reduced and the Nigerian state is once again safe,” Shehu assured Nigerians.

The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and the then Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Justice, Mr Dayo Apata, approached the Federal High Court in Abuja in September 2017 to seek judicial support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s Executive Order outlawing IPOB and its activities in all parts of Nigeria.

The order prohibiting IPOB was granted by Justice Abdu Kafarati, then Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court.
The Federal Government is also said to be considering banning the Yoruba Nation movement led by Prof Banji Akintoye and Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho.

Northerners may be unable to vote in 2023 If banditry continue – public commentator

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August 28, 2021

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Northerners may be unable to vote in 2023 If banditry continue – public commentator

Alhaji Ahmed Bakare, a public commentator, has sent a warning to Zamfara State Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed, saying that declaring a state of emergency in the north will not solve the region’s security problems.

The Governor has forgotten that the government pays the military and other security operatives in the north, according to the commentator, who laments that the Governor wants to eliminate their jobs in order to increase insecurity in the north.

Nobody, he claims, is above the government’s power unless the government refuses to act.

He quoted late Nigerian President General Sani Abacha, who said that if a crisis in a society lasts more than 24 hours, the government is involved.

Alhaji Bakare claimed that the military and other security operatives in the north can put an end to the banditry that is ravaging the region, but that they are not being given the opportunity to carry out their constitutional responsibility as life and property protectors.

He challenged Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle to give the military and other security operatives the authority to carry out their constitutional duties and see if banditry activities in the state could not be ended in the shortest time possible.

“No one can escape reality, and we all know that many people are benefiting significantly from the state’s banditry activities,” he lamented.

“Why is it that these banditry activities only affect the common people? To discover the truths, we must delve deeply into the matter.”

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“Even the government owes citizens an explanation as to why these banditry activities have continued to worsen day after day.

“There is no doubt that the north faces serious security issues, as our so-called leaders have alluded to the north’s security challenges.

“If the insecurity in the north continues, the region will have the lowest turnout in the 2023 general elections because people will be afraid of losing their lives during the elections.”

He urged Matawalle and others to keep their tongues in check so that a new crisis in the north would not arise.

Retired military officers and Gen. Irabor meet to discuss insecurity

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August 28, 2021

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Retired military officers and Gen. Irabor meet to discuss insecurity

The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) is reviewing its operational engagements, according to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor.

Irabor made the revelation in Asaba, Delta State, at the 6th edition of his security parley with military veterans.

Top retired officers attended the meeting, dubbed “CDS Interactive Session with Retired Senior Military Officers in the South-South Geopolitical Zone.”

According to the CDS, the consultation, which began in the South-West, has had a positive impact and will continue.

Irabor stated that the Delta SAFE operations, in conjunction with other internal security arrangements, are achieving success in combating illegal oil bunkering, piracy, and other crimes.

Other engagements are taking place behind the scenes, according to the defence chief.

He continued, “There is a non-kinetic approach that is part of the engagement that is focused on holistic solutions to the challenges in the Niger Delta region.”

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Rear Adm. Fredrick Ogu, the Chief of Defence Civil Military Cooperation, said retired officers were in a better position to provide professional advice on security threats.

Support for Osinbajo’s presidency is drummed up in 2023

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August 28, 2021

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Support for Osinbajo’s presidency is drummed up in 2023

Progressive Consolidation Group (PCG), a pro-All Progressives Congress (APC) group, has drummed up support for Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to run for president in 2023 as the general election approaches.

According to the group, Osinbajo is a good candidate for the presidency in 2023 for re-strategizing the priorities of the Muhammadu Buhari presidency, enhancing progressive reforms, and national unity.

Ahmed Mohammed, the PCG’s National Coordinator, revealed this while leading other members of the group from the country’s six geopolitical zones on a courtesy visit to Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari at the Government House in Katsina on Friday.

He explained that the vice-president is the most qualified and acceptable candidate for sustaining and improving President Buhari’s positive gains, achievements, and legacies, as well as tackling the nation’s many developmental challenges.

“In light of the country’s current developmental challenges, it is only prudent for the party to select the most qualified and acceptable candidate to maintain and improve on President Muhammadu Buhari’s positive gains, achievements, and legacies,” he said.

“In light of this development, we at the PCG are confident that an Osinbajo presidency in 2023 will reduce tensions, promote unity and stability, and accelerate progress in all sectors of the economy.

“As a result, we have come before you to ask for your help, wise counsel, and advice in order to increase our chances of collective success.”

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Governor Masari responded by saying that what the ruling APC needs right now is for members to ensure that the party wins the upcoming general election regardless of ethnic differences.

According to the governor, the APC administration has made significant progress in terms of security, pension and gratuity payments, and development projects in the country over the last six years.

COVID-19: NYSC vows to sustain enforcement of protocols, warns against complacency

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August 27, 2021

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COVID-19: NYSC vows to sustain enforcement of protocols, warns against complacency

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has pledged the commitment of the Scheme towards the sustenance of strict enforcement of COVID-19 preventive and safety Protocols in order to guarantee seamless and smooth Orientation Course and Service Year.

The Director-General who was speaking today during a WEBINAR session on COVID-19 measures for safe orientation camp jointly organised by the NCDC/NYSC, and supported by World Health Organisation (WHO), further warned against complacency by the Prospective Corps Members and other members of the camp community, noting that camp courts have been empowered to try and met out appropriate disciplinary measures to violators of the safety protocols.

General Ibrahim stated that NYSC is in partnership with relevant health organisations in the provision of COVID-19 vaccines and urged Prospective Corps Members to avail themselves of the opportunity to be vaccinated during and after the NYSC Orientation Course.

While congratulating Prospective Corps Members for their successful graduation from various academic institutions which qualified them to be called up for national service, the Director General implored them to justify the huge investments of their parents and the Federal Government by making good use of the abundant opportunities for leadership training and self reliance availed by the Scheme.

The NYSC helmsman reiterated the need for Prospective Corps Members to be security conscious and avoid night journeys, stressing the need to reach out to NYSC Secretariats, miilitary and police formations, as well as other security agencies for shelter in a situation where their journeys extend beyond 6pm.

He also enjoined them to desist from negative use of the social media by ensuring that they always verify all information about the Scheme through the NYSC social media platforms. This according to the Director-General would mitigate the increasing spread of fake news with its negative consequences.

In his address, the Director-General Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu appreciated the NYSC for sustaining a robust partnership with the NCDC which has succeeded in strengthening adherence to COVID-19 preventive and safety protocols in the country.

He also observed that the COVID-19 pandemic has made large congregational setting unsafe and commended NYSC for the incredible sacrifice which made the sustenance of the invaluable programme possible in the new normal. Dr. Chikwe called on Prospective Corps Members to prepare for more sacrifices in order to enhance the success of the forthcoming Orientation Course, noting that the WEBINAR is to familiarise them with COVID-19 global protocols put in place for effective management of the pandemic.

In their separate contributions, Dr. Oyeladun Okunromade and Tunde Disu of NCDC dwelt on the online COVID-19 registration processes for Prospective Corps Members, staggered registration in the Camps, the need to strictly adhere to non-pharmaceutical protocols such as constant hand wash, use of facemasks, social distancing and the need to take responsibility in facilitating a COVID-19 free environment in the Camp.

Also sharing his first hand experience in the Camp, a Batch “A” Corps Member; Peter Oludamilare commended NYSC Authority for making adequate arrangements for Corps Members to participate actively in all Camp activities while observing COVID-19 preventive and safety protocols, and called on Prospective Corps Members nationwide to key in and take responsibility.

The 2021 Batch “B” Stream II Orientation Course is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 across 37 Orientation Camps nationwide and would last for three weeks.

Obasanjo has been given a new appointment

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August 27, 2021

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Obasanjo has been given a new appointment

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been appointed as the African Union’s (AU) High Representative for the Horn of Africa region by Moussa Faki Mahamat, the AU’s Chairman.

Obasanjo’s appointment, according to Mahamat, is part of the African Union’s effort to promote peace, security, stability, and political dialogue across the Horn of Africa.

According to an African Union statement, the former Nigerian President will step up engagements with all relevant political actors and stakeholders in the region in order to establish long-term peace and stability in the Horn of Africa.

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“The Chairperson of the Commission expresses his gratitude to President Olusegun Obasanjo for accepting this strategic political assignment in the Union’s collective interest,” the AU said.

“The former Nigerian President brings with him a wealth of political experience, impeccable credentials, and a strong commitment to Pan-Africanism, regional integration, and cooperation, as well as a thorough understanding of the current situation in the Horn of Africa.”