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Liverpool have agreed a £35m fee with Arsenal for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The midfielder turned down a move to Chelsea after the Stamford Bridge club came to terms on a fee with Arsenal. And that rejection has allowed Liverpool to swoop for a long-term transfer target.  +4 Liverpool have agreed a deal with Arsenal for midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain +4 The versatile midfielder is training with England ahead of Friday's clash against Malta It represents a shift in dynamic between the two clubs. They had a frosty relationship following Arsenal's pursuit of Luis Suarez in 2013. Believing Suarez's release clause was £40million, the Gunners tabled a cheeky offer of £40m plus £1 in a move that infuriated Liverpool.

Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 8 officially on August 23rd at an event  in New York City and I must say that the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is certainly an amazing device. The Note 8 is the next iteration of the Galaxy Note lineup. You probably heard about the Note 7 debacle in the news a lot last year and how it exploded but this year is going to be very different. Samsung has taken time to make sure that the Galaxy Note 8 remains a top notch smartphone without having the explosive side-effects. To the gamers out there, I'm sorry you won't be getting a mod of Grand Theft Auto that uses a Samsung device as a bomb this year. Here are the top 9 feature on the Galaxy Note 8 I think you'd certainly love. The Note 8 is yet to be launched in Nigeria Officially but keep an eye on this page for updates, I'll also update you on announcements from Samsung and Other OEM's at the IFA today. 1.Dual Cameras: Every OEM seems to be embedding  dual camera setups...

The University of Port Harcourt, Uniport, has identified a 200-level student, Ifeanyi Dike of the Department of Physics, as the suspect who abducted, raped, killed and dismembered his 8-year old niece, for ritual purposes. Uniport made the confirmation via a statement issued on Wednesday by the school’s spokesperson, Dr. Williams Wodi, in Port Harcourt. Dike was said to have abducted, raped, killed and dismembered the body of his 8-year-old niece, Chikamso Nmezuwuba, on Aug. 19 for ritual purposes. Members of a vigilance group arrested the suspect in the Eliozu area in Port Harcourt, while he was on the way to dispose the body of Chikamso, after using other parts of her body for ritual. The suspect was handed over to the Rivers Police Command but escaped while in police detention. The University’s spokesperson said the management of the university was worried with the development particularly the disappearance of the suspect from detention. ...

A business woman, Mercy​ Segun, 42, was on Wednesday arraigned at a Karmo Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja for allegedly beating her daughter and pouring pepper into her sex organ. Segun, who resides at Idu Gbagyi, Karmo, is facing a three-count charge of criminal force, assault and causing hurt to a minor. The Prosecutor, Mrs Florence Auhioboh, told court that the defendant’s neighbour, one Gift Afegua, reported the matter at the Karmo Police Station on Aug. 22. She alleged that Segun, knowing her daughter to be a minor, ill-treated her by pouring grinded pepper into the girl’s sex organ. Auhioboh told the court that the defendant’s action caused the minor serious pain. The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 246, 265 and 238 and of the Penal Code. The defendant, however, denied the charges. The Judge, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq, granted Segun bail in the sum of N30, 000 with a surety in like sum. He ordered that the surety must res...

A group within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP National Volunteer Front, has called on the national caretaker chairman of the party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi to cancel the recently held primary election of the party in Anambra State over irregularities. The National Marshal of the front, Engr Emmanuel Nwosu, in a press briefing in Awka on Wednesday said failure to do so and conduct a more credible primary election or placate aggrieved aspirants of the party will mean losing the election from the onset. Nwosu said the primary election was marred by irregularities that first emanated from a flawed ward congress, which he said failed to elect the constitutional three delegates per ward in over 90 percent of the 326 wards of the state. “We are saddened by the process that led to that primary election. We are also worried that the aspirants on the party’s platform withdrew in droves in protest, and the ones that participated in the election also saw the fla...

August 30, 2017 Nnamdi Kanu By Christopher Isiguzo in Enugu Governors of the South-east states Wednesday held a closed door meeting with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mr. Nnamdi Kanu, at the Government House, Enugu. Apart from Imo Stae Governor, Rochas Okorocha, and his Abia State counterpart, Okezie Ikpeazu, who are yet to arrive as at the time of filing this report, Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State and chairman of the forum, as well as Dr Nkem Okeke, Deputy Governor of Anambra State have already arrived for the parley. Kanu on his part arrived before 2pm and went straight to the Executive Council chamber, venue of the meeting. Though details of the meeting with Kanu were not made known as at press time, sources said it might be connected with plans by the federal g...

August 30, 2017 From left: Former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Nasir Isa; President of ASUU, Biodun Ogunyemi; and the Vice President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, at a news conference on the state of the nation in Abuja on Monday (14/8/17). 04255/14/8/2017/Albert otu/JAU/NAN The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, will lead the government negotiation with striking university lecturers, an official has said. The lecturer‎s, ASUU, have been on strike for about two weeks demanding implementation of previous agreements, full payment of salaries and improved government funding of universities. PREMIUM TIMES reported how a scheduled meeting betw‎een the lecturers and the government could not hold on Tuesday as ASUU said there was no reason for it. The Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting, confirmed that Mr. Osinbajo will now lead the negotiations. Deta...

  Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has rejected Chelsea’s transfer offer (Picture: Getty) Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain stunned Chelsea this week by rejecting the chance to sign on the dotted line at Stamford Bridge and fans have their own theories regarding his decision. Arsenal would prefer Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to join Chelsea over Liverpool The logical conclusion is that Oxlade-Chamberlain is keen to avoid playing at wing-back and has his eye on a spot in Liverpool’s midfield, with the Reds also interested in landing the 24-year-old England star. According to The Telegraph , Chelsea used Gary Cahill as inspiration and told Oxlade-Chamberlain that he can become a winner under Antonio Conte – just like the defender. Following the news that the Arsenal man had turned Chelsea down, a number of supporters joked that the Cahill comparison was the real reason he rejected them. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was told he could become a winner like Gar...

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The Indigenous people of Biafra(IPOB) group has attacked the Arewa youths consultative forum (AYCF) over a statement on the Ohanaeze Ndigbo group. The AYCF condemned the Ohanaeze for warning the Federal government of Nigeria against arresting the Leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Responding to the attack on Ohanaeze, IPOB maintained that Kanu has not committed any crime that could warrant being rearrested. Below is a statement by the spokesperson of the group, Mr. Emma Powerful; If Nigeria ever had a case against our leader, why have the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) not commenced the trial since October 2015 when our leader was first arrested? Instead the Arewa North thought they could intimidate this present Ohaneze Ndigbo as they did to previous executives, into allowing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to be arrested. P...

President Muhammadu Buhari's speech to Nigerians on his return from his prolonged overseas medical treatment for an undisclosed ailment was a no-brainer. There was no pivot. There was no olive branch. There was no binding of wounds. No lofty summons to the better angels of our nature. More colloquially, Mr. Buhari fell back on his military dictatorial tendencies. In short, it was a speech that extended acrid anger of hostile, separate, unequal and divided ethnic groups of a deeply polarized nation. Mr. Buhari thundered against separatist agitators. He said the 2003 Daura Accord between him and late Chief Emeka Ojukwu has forever sealed the unity of Nigeria. “Nigeria's unity is settled and not negotiable,” says Buhari. He warned: “We shall not allow irresponsible elements to start trouble...” Without any polls, referendum, or plebiscite, Mr. Buhari concludes: “The national consensus is that, it is better to live together than to live apart.” National unity mean...

    The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) says it is looking forward to the resolution of the standoff between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government. NANS’ President, Mr Chinonso Obasi, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, urged both parties to engage in constructive dialogue as they meet over the strike. ASUU embarked on an indefinite strike on Aug. 14 to demand the implementation of the 2009 agreement with the Federal Government on conditions of service, funding, university autonomy and academic freedom. The students association had given the Federal Government a 21 days ultimatum to resolve the issues to enable students return to school or face a total shut of activities across nation. “As the Federal Government plans to meet with ASUU on the ongoing indefinite strike, NANS is calling on the parties to engage in constructive engagement. “`Such en...

The FCT Polce Command said it has arrested two brothers who specialise in snatching cars from cab (taxi) operators. Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Musa Kimo psc has enjoined taxi drivers in the Federal Capital Territory on the need to be vigilant and alert when picking passengers. This was stated in a press release made available to the media by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Anjuguri Manzah in Abuja. He said that the FCT Police Commissioner, CP Musa Kimo psc enjoined taxi drivers in the Federal Capital Territory on the need to be vigilant and alert when picking passengers. According to him, the Commissioner noted this while receiving security brief from the Divisional Police Officer Asokoro, CSP Aisha Yusuf on the arrest of the two brothers. The suspects Solomon Manger ‘m’ 26 years and Isaac Manger ‘m’ 22 years of Koti, Kwande Local Government Area, Benue State were arrested on 24/08/2017 at about 9:20pm by Police operatives at...

The much-publicized meeting between the Federal government and officials of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) aimed at resolving the ongoing indefinite strike by the university lecturers yesterday failed to hold as scheduled. The leadership of the lecturers did not show up for the meeting which was scheduled to commence at 12.00 at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, but The Nation gathered that the meeting was put off at the last minute to due to counter offer received by the government from the leadership of the union. Addressing newsmen, Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige said the meeting had to be put off to enable the government team to consider the counter offer received from the union and to possibly get the nod of the Federal Executive Council on the some of the issues contained in the union’s demand. The Minister said: “The government as you know ...

Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu  The Academic Staffs Union of Universities has withdrawn from a meeting with the federal government scheduled for Tuesday. The union refused to attend the highly anticipated meeting, aimed at resolving its two-week strike, saying there is no need for the meeting since its position had already been sent to the federal government. The meeting was confirmed in a statement issued by the Deputy Director, Press, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Samuel Olowookere, late Monday. The statement said the government delegation at the meeting would include the Ministers of Education and Finance; Chairman, National Income Salaries, and Wages Commission; and the Executive Secretary, National Universities, Commission But in statement signed by ASUU president, Biodun Ogunyemi, the lecturers explained their position. “On Thursday 17th August 2017, we met with the Minister of Labour and Education where it was deci...

The World Bank Group said on Tuesday that it would continue to support Nigeria toward boosting the literacy rate especially among school-age children. Dr Olatunde Adekola, the Senior Education Specialist, African Region of the World Bank, made this known in a sideline interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the ongoing 10th Pan African Literacy for all Conference, Abuja 2017. NAN reports that the conference was organised by the Reading Association of Nigeria (RAN) with support from the International Literacy Association, and the Federal Ministry of Education, among others. “World Bank is more than 100 per cent in support of what RAN is doing. We believe in this effort and for the World Bank, we will continue to support the country to enhance literacy. “This is because literacy is a critical determinant of a country’s economy, growth, development and standard of living of the people. “There is need for concrete action to strengthen the literacy system...

The Presidency on Tuesday described those calling for the repatriation of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke as ignorant. President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, made the remark while faulting the call by Charles Oputa aka Charlyboy, Deji Adeyanju , among others, that the former Minister be extradited from the United Kingdom, UK, back home to face charges for her alleged crimes. Recall that a Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, led by Charlyboy had besieged the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, demanding that the former Minister be repatriated. The Commission, however, promised to explore the possibility of extraditing the former Minister from the UK to face trial for her crimes in Nigeria. But Onochie via her twitter handle wrote: “It appears that some of us especially those who are not good or are selective at remembering d past, are a...

In 2014, the Goodluck Jonathan administration organised a national dialogue to deliberate on, and recommend ways to resolve some of the challenges facing his government, many of which problems were rooted in history, and arguably, have been multiplied and magnified by the failure of the current administration. Since Buhari took office in May 2015, virtually every sector of the society has been impacted adversely. Direct foreign investment is down. The stock market has shrunk. Our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which surpassed that of South Africa for the first time during the Jonathan years is now the lowest it has been in 25 years. Unemployment level is growing by the day. The cost of essential commodities such as food stuff has tripled, causing hunger and unheard of levels of poverty in the land. The naira is at the lowest level it has been in history. There is also the growing state of insecurity. Despite the administration's attempts to downplay the menace of Bo...

  The Federal Government’s empowerment programme, N-Power, on Tuesday directed its volunteers who are yet to write their tests to log in and write their tests. In a terse statement on its twitter handle, the empowerment scheme said affected volunteers should log in with their BVN and phone numbers. The statement reads, “Good morning. “If you haven’t written your tests, please log in to write your tests now. “If you haven’t written your assessment test, please log in with your BVN and phone number.” The scheme had last week released details on how to solve payments issues of volunteers who missed the physical verification procedure. N-Power had disclosed that affected volunteers are to provide evidence such as age certificate and proof of NYSC certificate. It also urged volunteers who have unlinked BVN on their profile to report to their bank and link the BVN. In a post on its Facebook page, the scheme said, “Dear Existing Benef...

Kidnap kingpin, Evans, paraded by security operatives [Photo: Punch Newspapers] A Lagos Division of the Federal High Court  on Tuesday  fixed  September 5  to hear arguments from counsel on why he should not deliver judgment on the fundamental rights application filed by Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans. Justice Abdulaziz Anka, who had earlier fixed today for judgment, said he would not go ahead when there are pending applications before him. “The question is, can I still go ahead when there are still motions before me and the fact that the applicant refused service?” Mr. Anka asked. “I’ve read the case file, I’ve seen the processes attached inclusive of a court order.” The judge had adjourned on August 16 to deliver a judgment on the fundamental rights application filed by Mr. Onwuamadike. The first and second...

Stop wishing Buhari dead – Okowa warns Nigerians Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has stated that the recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari from ill health deserved to be celebrated. Okowa said those ‎who have been wishing the president dead were only heartless because God had put them to shame by bringing the president back alive. The governor also called on Nigerians to promote what would unite the country rather than vices that would rather tear the nation apart. Okowa stated this on Sunday during an inter-denominational anniversary thanksgiving service to mark the 26th years of the creation of the state at the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Asaba, the state capital. Okowa said, “We must be cautious of the statement we make because, the unity of this country is what all of us must work to sustain; we must learn to partner ourselves and engage in actions that will deepen our love for one another. “We thank God for the return of Mr...

Biafra: Igbo presidency will not end agitations – Ambassador Obiozor Former Director General of Nigeria Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, and Nigeria Ambassador to the United States, George Obiozor, has said that Igbo Presidency is not the only solution to the growing calls for an independent state of Biafra. According to him, Igbo Presidency can only bring about solutions to the Biafra agitation, if the leader who emerges is impartial, altruistic, and unbiased. The diplomat also pointed out that Nigeria is better united and urged the leadership of the country to restructure economically, politically and culturally. Obiozor further advised the Federal Government to engage Igbo and Arewa youths who have been issuing quit notices and ultimatums in a useful discussion for a more united and prosperous country. He told Vanguard: “Who told you that if an Igbo man becomes president, there will be no more agitations. If the Igbo man is partial, ...