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A popular musician in the North East has gone missing just days after releasing a scathing song accusing local lawmakers of corruption, police and family said Wednesday. Ado Dahiru Daukaka went missing in the Adamawa State capital, Yola, after he left his house early on Friday to offer dawn prayers at a mosque. His new song accuses politicians from President Muhammadu Buhari’s ruling party of corruption and predicts they will not be voted in the 2019 election. The song “Gyara Kayanka”, or ‘Put your house in order’ in the local Hausa language, accuses local lawmakers of being selfish and corrupt. The family of the singer said he was a political target. “It is obvious his disappearance is an abduction by some interests who are infuriated by his latest song which exposed corruption among legislators at the state house of assembly,” Daukaka’s relative Atiku Mustapha told AFP . “We believe they abducted him as a warning to other critics like him. They just want to...

  A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Apo, Abuja, on Wednesday dismissed a fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by a former Minister of Aviation Mr. Femi Fani-Kay‎ode, seeking an order releasing him from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Fani-Kayode, the spokesperson for the then Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential Campaign Organisation‎ for the 2015 election, ‎had filed the suit following his arrest by the EFCC on May 9, 2016 with respect to criminal allegations relating to diversion of funds meant for arms procurement to political campaigns. The anti-‎graft agency arraigned him alongside a former Minister of Finance, Nenadi Usman, who was the Director of Finance of the campaign organisation‎ and others for money laundering before a Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday. Justice Olukayode Adeniyi delivering judgment on the suit filed by Fani-Kayode to challenge his detention by the E...

                                                       Some Adadama youth Dead Four people are feared to have been killed during communal clashes between communities in Cross River and Ebonyi. The conflict, which is alleged to have occurred between the Ochienyim community in Amagu, Ebonyi State and the Adadama community in the Abi LGA of Cross River State, resulted in violent clashes that saw scores injured. A source who spoke on condition of anonymity that some women left their residences to harvest cassava on their Adadama farms when they were attacked.  The attackers are said to have attempted to abduct some of the women but were fought off by youths the youth of Adadama. A source within the Abi ...

  Sons & Daughters Of Adadama see how Innocent youth die daily to protect our fatherland, that have been sold out by some useless politicians and elders of our land.

  Borno State Police Command has confirmed a failed suicide attack targeting worshipers at a mosque in Maiduguri. The two suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers allegedly blew up themselves near Sulemanti mosque of Maiduguri metropolis of Borno state in the early hours of Monday. Borno State Police Command spokesman Victor Isuku said the bomber , targeted a mosque in Sulemanti ward with strapped Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), but were detonated, killing the two suspect during midnight Ramadan prayers. Isuku Victor disclosed that; “A team of the Police Explosives Ordinance Department (EOD) has been deployed to the scene this morning near Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) depot.” A civilian Joint Task Force member, Bukar Shehu also told The Nation  that the suicide bombers were intercepted near a mosque premises under tree, before they blew up themselves to death. “The people in the mosque took to their heels, while we challenged the explos...

  The Niger State Command of the National Drug and Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 203 suspects and seized 2,770 kilograms of various hard drugs in the last six months. The Niger State Commander, Joseph Iweajunwa made this disclosure yesterday while marking the United Nations Day against Drug Abuse and Trafficking in Minna. He also said that 14 youths have been counseled and rehabilitated in the last six months. The Commander lamented that psychotropic drugs have become major drugs of abuse adding that the increase in this abuse could be connected to the massive production by pharmaceutical companies who are cashing in on the growing demands for the drugs which are not for medical purposes. A breakdown of the drugs seized revealed that 2,484.9kg of Tramadol was seized while 253.17kg of Cannabis Sativa was seized. According to him “there is no doubt that the efforts of the NDLEA in arresting the problem of cannabis sativa has given some positive re...

The Islamic State extremist group on Monday claimed responsibility for last week’s suicide attack that killed six Jordanians at an army base just across the border from Syria. Islamic State’s Aamaq news agency said that an Islamic State fighter carried out the attack on what it described as the “American-Jordanian” base at al-Rukban. The claim, via Aamaq and couched in neutral terms, is typical of how Islamic State has claimed major attacks in recent months. The Jordanian army had said that the Tuesday’s attack killed six people, mainly troops, and injured 14 others. It said that the attack was launched from a Syrian refugee camp across the border. Jordan declared its northern and north-eastern border regions near Syria a closed military zone after the attack. Some 72,000 Syrians became stranded in remote desert areas near the border after Jordanian authorities implemented new entry restrictions last year, according to the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanita...

  Turkish police on Monday fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse gay activists in Istanbul. hundreds of people gathered in the busy Istiklal Avenue near the iconic Taksim Square to stage the annual LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) pride march, despite a ban announced by the Turkish authorities a week before. At least 12 people including two foreigners were detained, the Hurriyet daily reported, while the police chased others in the small lanes and streets of Istiklal Avenue. Volker Beck, a politician from the German Green Party, and Terry Reintke, a member of the European Parliament, were later freed, the daily said. The riot police also used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a transgender pride march on June 19.  The Islamist and ultra-nationalist groups had threatened the LGBTI groups for holding rallies during the Ramadan, the holly month for Muslims.

 Dangote Group President Aliko Dangote Dangote Group President Aliko Dangote said at the weekend that his company lost N50 billion to the flexible foreign exchange policy. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last week scrapped the dual exchange rate policy, creating a single window for the trade in naira. Dangote spoke when Vice President Yemi Osinbajo toured the project sites of Dangote Fertiliser and Dangote Refinery in Lekki, Lagos. Dangote said the $161 million his companies bought during that period from the CBN merely reflected the size of his business and did not represent preferential treatment. “We have been badly affected like any other company,” he said, arguing that operational costs totalled $100 million each month due to recurring expenses, such as the purchase of parts for cement production and running a fleet of 9,000 trucks. “When you are talking about 20 billion dollars worth of projects, what is 161 million? One-hundred-and-sixty-one million ...

  A 28-year-old woman, Ifeoma Daniel, has been arrested by the police in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, for allegedly turning six girls to sex slaves. We  learnt that Daniel, who hails from Ahiazu Mbaise, Imo State, and a suspected accomplice, Collins Madueke, 28, were arrested in the Apo area by the Special Intelligence Response Team of the Inspector-General of Police. Our correspondent gathered that the six victims, whose ages ranged from 19 to 22, were found locked up in a room before the police rescued and handed them over to officials of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other related matters. Our correspondent learnt that the girls were rescued on Friday, June 17, 2016. The victims – Chidinma Amakwe, Blessing John, Nancy Azubuike, Chiamaka Eze, Amarachi Chinedu and Beauty Ndulue – reportedly told the police that they were lured by the suspects to Abuja to become commercial sex workers. They said they wer...

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has granted Senate President, Bukola Saraki; his deputy, Ekweremadu, and two others bail in their trial over an alleged forgery. All four accused persons pleaded not guilty after which their lawyers argued that they be granted bail. The case has been adjourned to July 11.

The Nigerian Army, has dismissed a media report that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Tukur Buratai, and his two wives joint owners of a Dubai property that was paid for in one transaction. The report, which was published by Sahara Reports, had claimed that the money for the purchase of the property may have come from a vehicle contract scam while Buratai was the Director of Procurement at the Army HQ, before his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari as COAS. The online newspaper also alleged that the Nigerian Army had awarded a bogus contract for the supply of vehicles and motorcycles for the use of troops involved in an anti-terrorism offensive in Nigeria’s beleaguered northeastern zone. In reaction, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, ColonelSani Kukasheka Usman, described the allegations as baseless, stating that it is another campaign of calumny against Buratai and his family by some unscrupulous elements.  It is important to know t...

 A new militants group, the Asawana Deadly Force of Niger Delta, ADFND, which on Thursday claimed to have taken over from the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, has said that it would carry out some major bombings. The group came out yesterday to reveal that it will bomb Bonga Field, Onitsha -Asaba bridge, Third Mainland bridge, and other major bridges across the southern of the country on Saturday July 2nd, 2016,as the day . A statement signed by the group’s leader, Commander Olomubini Kakarakokoro, a.k.a No Mercy, read: “We are bombing Bonga field, Onitsha -Asaba bridge, Third Mainland bridge, and other major bridges across the southern of the country, on Saturday 2nd July,2016.

To ensure that its personnel are fit to carry out their military duties, especially in the face of insurgency and militancy bedevilling the North-east and Southern part of the country, the Nigerian Navy on Saturday  conducted a physical fitness test on its officers and men in Lagos. Leading the perosnnel in the 10km route march, the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Ferguson Bobai, said it was targeted at keeping personnel fit for military duties.

"I have been told that I am joint top goal-scorer, but it is not important to me. If we win every game 1-0, we win the title and I don't score again, then I really couldn't care less. For me, it is just about winning whether it is an own goal or someone else scores in our team." Gareth Bale's comments in the build-up to Wales' meeting with Northern Ireland were prophetic. The tournament's joint-top scorer did not add to his tally in Paris, but he still provided the moment that mattered to send Chris Coleman's men marching into the last eight.

Probably because she does not flaunt photos of her boo on the gram, some people are now taking a dig at Ruth Kadiri and laying some serious accusations of Lesbianism on her - this was accompanied by some pretty solid photo evidences, see below: evidences, see below:

Popular photographer, songwriter and singer, TY Bello has shared lovely new portraits of singer/songwriter, Adekunle Gold looking rather artsy in Adire clothing and gold styled metal pieces adorning his body. The Green Land singer shared the photos on her Instagram page while recounting how Adekunle and her were able to come up with the concept for the shoot titled, ‘ ADEKUNLE GOLD : BECOMING KING’  and execute it nicely. She wrote: ADEKUNLE GOLD : BECOMING KING I’m looking forward to attending his coronation .. I got to hear unreleased music while I made his portraits . …Nothing quite like his sound .. He’s the real deal…!He’s about to be crowned and I’m certain. Im a song writer myself ..so I can tell… Nigeria and indeed the world are about to discover their new favorite genius …One day I’ll be boasting about how I heard those songs before they came out .. The idea for @adekunlegold  ‘s portraits came two days before he called me . I had just read about Bezaleel o...

Nigerian rapper, singer and model, Mo’cheddah and Mavin crew’s Reekado Banks are the latest cover people for Complete Fashion Magazine and they look fabulous. Complete Fashion decided to try things differently offering both artistes separate covers. See what they both look like:

4 Left Dead in Ongoing South Africa Riots, Police Confirms  Talk General Discussion Naijapals Base (Metro life) 4 Left Dead in Ongoing South Africa Riots, Police Confirms  on: 24 Jun 16, 10:46 AM (10 hrs ago)  by   bayonel3  (7386 | Gistmaniac)    (m) Two more people were killed during a riot against South Africa’s ruling party in Pretoria overnight, a report said on Thursday. The latest killings brought the death toll to at least four, after police confirmed two deaths on Tuesday. The bodies were reportedly found near a shopping mall in the low-income neighbourhood of Mabopane. Neither police nor officials could be reached for comment as at the time of this report. The rioting was initially sparked by the governing African National Congress (ANC) party’s choice for mayoral candidate, who was criticised as not being familiar with local affairs because she came from another province. Protesters torched do...

  Liverpool are in talks with Southampton over the signing of forward Sadio Mane, Alhough no fee has yet been agreed, discussions are ongoing and Liverpool are hopeful of bringing the player to Anfield for a fee in the region of £30m. The 24-year-old is viewed by Jurgen Klopp as the perfect candidate to boost Liverpool's attack next season.  The Senegal international has scored 21 Premier League goals in 67 games since signing for the Saints from Red Bull Salzburg two years ago.   Victor Wanyama has left Southampton for Tottenham Mane scored twice against Liverpool in March as Southampton fought back from 2-0 down to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory at St Mary's Stadium. If Mane does leave, he would become the second high-profile departure from Southampton this summer, following Victor Wanyama's move to Tottenham.

   Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo The Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday said the Federal Government could only go ahead with the clean up of Ogoniland if the people of the Niger Delta would allow peace to reign. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, the Vice-President spoke while receiving a delegation of the Deeper Christian Life Church led by the General Superintendent, Pastor William Kumuyi, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Osinbajo had last month represented Buhari at the inauguration of the clean-up of Ogoniland and other oil-impacted community. He said the clean-up would take decades but with the phased implementation, people of the area can gradually return to fishing and farming. “The clean-up of Ogoni is very important; the situation is very bad. I have been in the area a few times, but we need peace in the area to be able to carry on with the clean-up exercise,” he said. Osinbajo a...

Former Flag Officer Commanding, Naval Training Command,  Apapa,  Lagos State, Rear Admiral Joseph Okojie, has taken over as the Commander of the newly-created Operation Delta Safe. Okojie took over on Friday from the Commander of the defunct Joint Military Task Force, Operation Pulo Shield, Major General Alani Okunlola, who has been moved to the Defence Headquarters,  Abuja. The Defence Headquarters had recently scrapped the JTF, Operation Pulo Shield in the Niger Delta, as part of the efforts to ensure better protection of oil pipelines and curtail insecurity in the region. The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen.Rabe Abubakar, had said that the OPS was replaced with Operation Delta Safe. The formal handover ceremony, which included the replacement of the OPS’ flag with that of the ODS took place at the new headquarters of the Operation Delta Safe at Igbogene on the outskirts of Yenagoa. Rear Admiral Joseph Okojie is the first military offic...

   Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Friday summoned top commanders of the service to the Army headquarters for an emergency security meeting especially on the recent allegation that some top officers of the service approached a militant group to solicit support to topple the President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration. The meeting which held under the chairmanship of Buratai was attended by the general officers commanding the seven divisions of the Nigerian Army, the Principal Staff Officers and Operational Commanders across the country. The General Officer Commanding 1 Division of the Army, Kaduna, Maj. Gen Adeniyi Oyebade who briefed the media after the meeting said that the Army had taken a decision long ago at the beginning of the Fourth Republic to abide by its code of conduct. He assured Nigerians that there would be no coup in the Army and indeed the whole of the nation’s Armed Forces. ...

  The Federal Capital Territory Administration through its investment arm, the Abuja Investment Company on Friday took over the THISDAY Dome, Abuja, in compliance with a Court of Appeal judgment delivered last week over N197m debt. The dome, which is owned by Leaders and Company (Publishers of Thisday Newspaper),  usually hosts high class social events in Abuja. Speaking after formally taking over the property from the Court Bailiff, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Abuja Investment Company Limited, Dr. Ahmed Musa, said the court “is indeed the last hope of the common man,” according to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the FCT minister, Muhammed Sule. Musa said that in 2009, AICL was allocated Plot 702 Cadastral Zone A00, CBD, Abuja and thereafter entered into a 2-year lease agreement with Leaders and Company in respect of the said plot, popularly called “This Day Dome Arena”. The lease agreement was effective from May 1, 2009...

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday described the resignation of British Prime Minister David Cameron, which will come into effect in October as a demonstration of courage. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President said Nigeria has enjoyed remarkable goodwill, support and understanding under the leadership of the outgoing Prime Minister over the years. He said Cameron’s resignation in response to the outcome of a referendum that supported Britain to leave the European Union “was a demonstration of courage by a democratic leader who respects the will of the people, even if he didn’t agree with their decision.” Buhari noted that by “putting the will of the people before his political future, the Prime Minister proved himself to be a selfless leader with respect  for democracy and voters’ sovereignty.’’ The President expressed hope that Nigeria looks forward to greater cooperation an...

The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rep. Leo Ogor (PDP-Delta) said section 44 (3) of 1999 Constitution must be expunged for the country to be restructured. Ogor, in an interview on Friday in Abuja, said that removal the section from the Constitution would ensure that challenges Nigeria was currently grappling with were addressed. He explained that the section erroneously placed the control of all resources in the hands of the Federal Government, adding that the position adversely affected economic diversification and exploration of numerous mineral resources in the country. “I draw you to the provision of section 44 (3) of the Constitution where the resources of the whole country was placed in the hands of the Federal Government, and that is an abnormality. “The only reason why it was so is because of the sole dependence on oil, but that has been the major setback we have today as a nation,’’ he said. Ogor said that the situation had negatively affect...

Global outsourcing and technology services specialist VFS Global today launched the Czech Republic Visa Application Centre here to serve the needsof the growing number of Indian visitors to the country. With the opening of this centre, applicants no longer have to travel to Mumbai or New Delhi to apply for Schengen visas if the main country of their travel to Europe is the Czech Republic, and can submit applications in Bengaluru itself, VFS Global said in a release. Bengaluru is the third city in India where VFS Global has set up a visa application centre for the Embassy of the Czech Republic, enabling greater accessibility to visa application facilities, it said. VFS Global, the outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, said that in the coming months it would launch more such centres for the Czech Republic in Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata, in a phased manner. "This step is yet anot...

  Lack of adequate joint-venture funding has delayed the planned start-up dates for two major gas-gathering projects, Forcados Yokri Integrated Project and Southern Swamp Associated Gas-Gathering Solutions. The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, which stated this in its briefing notes, said it had continued to work with its joint venture partners and the Federal Government to achieve the objective of ending continuous flaring of associated gas. According to the report, reduction of gas flared from the SPDC JV’s operations continued in 2015 with a 28 per cent decrease compared to 2014 and a flaring intensity reduction of 15 per cent from the previous year. The oil major said, “Progress was made on several gas gathering projects, which are now at advanced stages of completion. For example, we have installed a gas-gathering plant at the Olama Station that is ready for inauguration. The Adibawa, Escravos and Otumara gas-gathering projects...

   Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola Against the backdrop of the worsening state of electricity supply in the country, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and other stakeholders have stressed the need for increased renewable energy in the nation’s power generation mix. They also called for a consensus on the right energy mix for the country and the implementation of the renewable energy policy. Speaking at a stakeholders’ roundtable conference on Nigeria’s energy mix strategy and the future of renewable energy organised by the NESG on Wednesday in Lagos, a Research Co-ordinator for Energy and Climate Policy, Oeko Institut, Dr. Felix Matthes, while sharing the German experience, said Germany had been able to significantly increase the use of renewable energy sources such as solar power. The Chairman of the Board, NESG, Mr. Kyari Bukar, noted that gas-fired plants currently accounted for 64 per cent of Nigeria’s electricity supply...

  The naira strengthened against the United States dollar in the new inter bank market on Wednesday as the Central Bank of Nigeria sought to stabilize the market by selling dollars. The naira closed at 282.80 per dollar, after earlier dropping as much as 0.5 per cent, down from 284.5 on Tuesday. The CBN has intervened in the market by selling foreign exchange since it ended the currency’s 16-month fix of 197-199 per dollar on Monday. It sold $4bn in the spot and forwards markets that day to clear a backlog of demand for hard currency, and followed that with about $100m of sales on the spot market on Tuesday. “The market expects the central bank to continue to intervene on a daily basis for now as it is easily the only source of dollar supplies,” Bloomberg quoted the Head of Research at SCM Capital Limited, Mr. Sewa Wusu, to have said. “Foreign direct investment and portfolio flows are yet to start flowing in as investors wait on the sidelines to watch ...

Sunday Emmanuel will on Thursday face tournament third seed, Sylvester Emmanuel, in one of the quarter-final matches of the Central Bank of Nigeria Senior Tennis Tournament holding at tennis courts of the National Stadium, Lagos while number two seed, Moses Michael will be up against Shehu Lawal, seeded 8 in the championship. On Wednesday, Abdulmumuni Babalola beat John Otu. Emmanuel defeated Monday Igbinovia 6-1, 6-2 to get to this stage while Shehu Lawal outstroke Owolabi  Jinadu 6-3, 6-2. In the women’s category, top seed Christy Agugbom will be slugging it out with seventh seed, Ronke Akingbade while the defending champion, Ifidzen Melissa will face Patience Onebamhoin as number 3, Aanu Aiyegbusi, engages Blessing Samuel. Odeyemi Fortune who defeated Rose Abu 3-6, 7-6, will face Christy Nwankwo, who gained a walk-over against Sarah Adegoke.

   President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday called on all public officers to justify the confidence reposed in them by carrying out their duties satisfactorily. He said this was the only way Nigeria could get out of the current hardships facing the nation. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President spoke while decorating two of the newly-promoted senior policemen serving in his office with their new ranks. While congratulating the officers, Buhari was said to have urged them to justify their new ranks by increasing their commitment to the service of the nation. He also commended them for their hard work and achievements which brought about their promotion. “Buhari stressed that Nigeria needed their dedication and unwavering commitment for it to achieve greatness and assume its rightful position,  cautioning them not to abuse their positions,” the statement ad...

  Jamie Vardy gave a huge boost to champions Leicester on Thursday by rejecting an offer from Arsenal to sign a new contract. The 29-year-old striker — presently on duty with England at the Euro 2016 finals — agreed to an improved four year contract offer from ‘The Foxes’ and spurning Arsenal’s advances after they activated a £20million ($30m) release clause. “Both parties hope that this announcement will end recent speculation regarding Jamie’s future and confirm his long term commitment to Leicester City Football Club,” read a curt statement from the club. Vardy, who had only signed a new contract with Leicester in February this year, scored 24 goals last season as Claudio Ranieri’s side stunned their bigger rivals by winning the title by 10 points.  Vardy gave a huge boost to champions Leicester on Thursday by rejecting an offer from Arsenal to sign a new contract. The 29-year-old striker — presently on duty with England at the Euro 2016 finals — agreed...

  New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key, on Thursday ruled out paying a ransom as a long-held government standing for a New Zea lander abducted on Wednesday by gunmen in southern Nigeria. He said at a press conference in Wellington that there was no chance of the government paying a ransom for the release of New Zealander being held hostage in Nigeria. Key said the compromise would only put a bounty on the head of any New Zealander working in a volatile region and make the situation worse. Gunmen took at least three foreign contractors, including one New Zealander and two Australians working for an Australian mining company early Wednesday morning and killed their driver on the outskirts of Calabar. Key said it’s likely the kidnapping was random motivated rather than an act of a terrorist organisation. “The kidnappers are yet to contact police or make any request. Meanwhile, The Australian Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, said the Australian High Commission...

  THE new Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Mr. Foluso Adebanjo, has threatened to remove any Divisional Police Officer in control of area where cultists, armed robbers and other hoodlums embark on a robbery or killing spree. Adebanjo, who was briefing DPOs and other officers of the command on Thursday, also warned cultists and armed robbers to repent or leave Rivers State, adding that his command will not spare any suspect involved in armed robbery, kidnapping and cultism. He said the DPOs must be ready to also work at night in order to apprehended criminals in the state or be ready to be changed, adding that his command would not tolerate the killings, kidnappings and armed robberies in the state. Describing criminals, including cultists in the state as brutal, Adebanjo pointed out that his command would deal with them, adding that the DPOs were expected to increase their level of intelligence gathering and ensure that suspected criminal...

  Manchester United and England great Paul Scholes has signed a three-year deal to play in India’s new futsal league which starts next month, according to a statement released on Thursday. The inaugural edition of Premier Futsal, an indoor variant of football where players use a smaller and less bouncier ball than in the traditional game, will run from July 15-26. “Futsal is a fascinating format that has played a pivotal role in developing the skills of some of the greatest football players,” Scholes, 41, said in the statement released by organisers. “Premier Futsal will be a great way to introduce the sport to India and I’m looking forward to meeting the fans across India who I know are some of the most passionate in the world,” he added. Scholes won 11 Premier League titles, as well as two Champions League trophies, during more than 700 appearances for English giant Manchester United before retiring in 2013. Futsal is five aside and is played on a ...

   Senator Ben Murray-Bruce The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria on Thursday morning sealed the Abuja premises of Silverbird Galleria belonging to Senator Ben Murray-Bruce. The galleria currently houses the Abuja studio of the Radio and Television stations of the senator as well as his other business interests. Apart from Bruce’s companies, the seven-storey building also houses other companies suchas Shoprite. The building was sealed by AMCON through the assistance of law enforcement agencies around 8am following a court order secured by AMCON. Conspicuously written on the fence of the building as well as other strategic locations was an enforcement notice by AMCON which says, “Possession taken by court order 26/06/16.” It was gathered that the Silverbird Galleria in Lagos was also sealed with workers being denied entry into the galleria, which also houses Silverbird Television and Silverbird Cinema.