Second deal between Arsenal and West Ham coming, with common ground found over unlikely goal machine

Mikel Arteta is keen to offload an Arsenal star David Moyes has plans for, with West Ham and the Gunners potentially set to do business for a second time, per a report.The two clubs are poised to preside over a colossal transfer involving Declan Rice. West Ham have accepted Arsenal’s £105m (£100m plus £5m in add-ons) bid that will make the 24-year-old the most expensive British...

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Wife of ex-military governor evicts step-children from family house

Real Africa News, Lagos, NigeriaWife of ex-military governor evicts step-children from family houseThe family is brawling over the late former military governor’s estate even when he left behind a will.BySaviour Imukudo  June 29, 2023 Reading Time: 3 mins readThe wife of a former military governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mosun Nkanga, has evicted her step-children from the...

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Akpabio won free, fair and square, Kalu declares

The Senate Majority Whip in the ninth Senate, Orji Kalu, has said that the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, won the contest in a free, fair and credible manner.The former Governor of Abia State was reacting to media reports that some unnamed 22 Senators of the All Progressives Congress were planning to leave the party for another opposition party because of the outcome...

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Hajj in 1953: Rare and unseen photos of the pilgrimage

In the past, Haj was a journey with many challenges, to the extent that those embarking on this journey would bid farewell to their family as if it was their last meetingRiyadh: Here are some rare, unseen photos from the Haj pilgrimage shot in 1953 by a Pakistani pilgrim Abdul Ghafour Sheikh, who was a student at Harvard University back then.Over the past 60 years, significant...

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Lagos embarks on vehicle ownership verification

By Olasunkanmi AkoniReal Africa News, Lagos, Nigeria. Lagos State Government said, yesterday, that it will implement a new initiative of vehicle ownership verification, which is the annual renewal of Proof of Ownership Certificate, POC, in July 2023.The initiative, according to the state government, is to further enhance the safety and security of residents.Speaking at...

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Arsene Wenger finally gets new coaching job

By Don SilasReal Africa News, Lagos, Nigeria Legendary Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, will finally return to management for the first time since leaving the Gunners in January 2018.Wenger is participating in the 2022 Riyadh Season Cup, coaching a combined team consisting of players from two of the Kingdom’s biggest clubs.It’s Wenger’s first professional coaching role...

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Akpabio appoints chief of Staff Deputy

Real Africa News, Lagos, Nigeria President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has appointed Sylvester Okonkwo as his chief of staff and Saviour Enyiekere as the deputy chief of staff.The appointments were contained in a statement on Monday by the media department of the office of the Senate President.They are the first appointments Mr Akpabio will make since he...

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EPL: Arteta names best manager in the world

Real Africa News, Lagos, Nigeria Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has named his mentor Pep Guardiola as the best manager in the world.Arteta worked as Guardiola’s assistant for three seasons at Manchester City before he took the job with the Gunners.This year, both Spaniards went head-to-head in the Premier League title race.Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has named his...

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Eid el-Kabir: FG declares June 28, 29 public holidays

The Federal Government on Monday declared Wednesday, June 28th, and Thursday, June 29th, as Eid el-Kabir holidays.Oluwatoyin Akinlade, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, made the announcement in a signed statement.“In the spirit of this special occasion, during which we commemorate the great virtues of obedience, sacrifice and faith as exemplified by Prophet Ibraheem...

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Hajj 2023: Millions of pilgrims in Makkah commence journey to Mina ahead of Arafat

After weeks of waiting, over two million pilgrims in Makkah have commenced the journey to Mina, marking the official take off of the Hajj rites.The pilgrims, dressed in the white two-piece garment—a loin cloth and a shawl (Ihram), will be camped at the Mina Valley which is 8.8 km outside the city of Makkah.The pilgrims will be staying at Mina in their state of Ihram, and on...

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A Famous Professor in Communication, Lai Oso, Dies At 67

Real Africa News, Lagos, NigeriaA Famous Professor in Communication at the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies (FCMS), Lagos State University, Lai Oso, is dead at the age of 67.According to reports, the unfortunate event occurred in a fatal road accident on his way back to Lagos, from Delta State University, Abraka; on Saturday the 24th of June, 2023.The story was confirmed...

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Peter Obi closes case against Tinubu with 13 witnesses

By Ameh EjekwonyiloReal Africa News, Lagos, NigeriaThe presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Friday, closed his case at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja with the 13 witnesses he called to prove his case against President Bola Tinubu’s election.Mr Obi had proposed to call 50 witnesses but could only call 13 within the court allotted time....

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Who earns more - Simeone or Guardiola? Top 10 highest paid managers in European football

Ajit VijaykumarReal Africa News Lagos, Nigeria We are in between football seasons but the transfer market has been in overdrive, with several big names making major moves – mostly to the lucrative Saudi Pro League.ootball seasons but the transfer market has been in overdrive, with several big names making major moves – mostly to the lucrative Saudi Pro League.With Karim...

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Sierra Leone election: Tense poll amid fears of violence

By Umaru Fofana & Cecilia MacaulayReal Africa News, Lagos & Nigeria Sierra Leoneans are voting in a general election following a tense campaign marred by violence.On Wednesday, the main opposition party alleged that one of its supporters was shot dead by police, which the police have denied.Supporters of both main parties have been accused of attacking opponents.This...

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Sanwo-Olu gives N10 million to young lady who broke 40 years LASU record to become first ever undergraduate student to obtain 5.0CGPA

Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced a cash reward of N10 million for Ojo Aminat Yusuf, for breaking 40 years record of the Lagos State University (LASU).Yusuf emerged as best graduating student for the 2021/2022 set with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.00 (First Class Honours).Sanwo-Olu announced the cash reward during the school’s 26th convocation...

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Real Madrid Official Announcement: Toni Kroos

Real Madrid C. F. and Toni Kroos have agreed to extend the player's contract, which will see him contracted to the club until 30 June 2024.Toni Kroos joined Real Madrid in 2014 and is the German player to have worn the club's jersey the most times, having made 417 appearances.Over his nine seasons as a Real Madrid player, he has won 20 trophies: 4 Champions League, 5 Club...

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US Immigration lawyer testifies against Lagos deputy governor

 The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Fasidi, a Nigerian, testified before the Lagos State Election Petition Tribunal.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Fasidi, a Nigerian, testified before the Lagos State Election Petition Tribunal.She was led in evidence by Dr Olumide Ayeni (SAN), counsel to the petitioner, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party.The...

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Sowore Publishes 2023 Campaign Expenses, Seeks Accountability

The presidential campaign organisation of Omoyele Sowore, the candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), in the just concluded presidential election in Nigeria has released the final breakdown of the 2023 presidential election campaign donations, sources of funding and expenditure.This is even as the Sowore Political Action Committee (SPAC) also challenged other presidential...

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Lagos State Civil Service Workers Salary Scale Structure 2023

A wage raise for public employees was unexpectedly announced yesterday by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is worried about the nation’s soaring inflation and growing cost of living. The governor, who is the chief policymaker in Lagos State, is also a member of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.Lagos State Government increased the...

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Lagos, FRSC issue travel advisory along Lagos-Ibadan-Expressway

By Olasunkanmi AkoniThe Lagos State Goverment, in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps have alerted motorists on diversion of traffic from linking the expressway at New Garage, outward Lagos State.The diversion, according to a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Gbolahan Toriola, explained that the diversion was in continuation...

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Meet Salma Anas, President Tinubu’s special adviser on health

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday named eight special advisers, including Salma Anas, director of Family Health Services at the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH).A former Commissioner for Health in Borno State, Mrs Anas’ portfolio is to advise the President on health matters.Mr Tinubu’s choice has been hailed by many stakeholders who described the action as a step in the right...

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Subsidy: NEC considers N702bn civil servants⁣ allowance

 The National Economic Council, on Thursday, in Abuja, said it considered recommendations from the National Salaries Income and Wages Commission to pay N702bn as cost of living allowance to civil servants as part of intervention plans to mitigate the effects of the discontinuance of petroleum subsidy as announced on May 29, 2023. ⁣⁣The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed,...

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Agbakoba Asks Tinubu To Remove INEC Chair After EFCC, CBN Chiefs’ Suspension

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba has asked President Bola Tinubu to remove the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmoud Yakubu.The senior lawyer, in a statement on Thursday, said the 61-year-old INEC boss must leave office by resignation or removal, otherwise the electoral reform...

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Access Bank, Zenith Bank, Others Gives Tips on How to Secure Bank Accounts

Access Bank has embarked on a campaign to enlighten its customers to lock the SIM cards in their phones to prevent fraud The bank said that fraudsters are not after customers' phones but their SIM cards so that they can make unauthorized transactions It offered tips to phone users on how to secure their SIM cards with a password.Be the first to get hottest news from our Editor-in-Chief...

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