“In my handover note as governor, I left $50 million each in three commercial Nigerian banks and N12 billion each in three commercial Nigerian banks. “The day I left the office, I neither owed a single contractor or supplier who had executed their job, nor did I owe any civil servant, pension or gratuity. “ I left no debt in the state.”— Peter Obi, 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party Credit: Arise TV
Manchester City Agree Deal for Rayan Cherki Signing
Manchester City have agreed a €35 million deal with Olympique Lyon for French international Rayan Cherki. The deal will also include €6 million in add-ons. Cherki will sign a long-term contract with the Citizyens, with his medical already booked. He will travel with the squad for the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. The 21-year-old registered 12 goals and 20 assists in all competitions for Lyon. Cherki is a boyhood Lyon fan but had to be sold due to the club’s financial difficulties.
Educare CEO Alex Onyia And Others Call Government To Shut Down A Primary School Whose Students Dance Provocatively In A Video
“The government should shutdown this school. Every adult involved should be arrested and jailed. This is child abuse and should never be accepted in our society.” —Alex Onyia @ToniRhymze: “Every child in this video is a clear indication of bad parenting. Average Nigerian parents don’t censor what their kids watch on tv or listen on radio but the government is busy campaigning for 2027 they may not live long to witness.” @eSoul_licker: “The Nigerian government should ban or heavily restrict TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. No serious society allows its people to be psychologically engineered by apps designed to erode culture,...
15-Year-Old Teenager Shoots Colombian Presidential Candidate Miguel Uribe, In The Head At An Event In Bogota.
Colombian presidential candidate Senator Miguel Uribe has been shot in the head at an event in Bogota during a public speech. Panic erupts as gunfire breaks out and supporters flee for safety El Tiempo reported the shooter to be a teenager According to witnesses, the 15-year-old assailant rode up on a motorcycle, approached the senator to a distance of about one and a half meters and shot him in the back about six times. One of the bullets hit Uribe in the head, the politician is in the hospital fighting for his life. The mayor of the capital said the...
Police Arrests Indian Bride For Allegedly Murdering Husband On Honeymoon
Police in India say a woman, who had gone missing after her husband was found brutally murdered during their honeymoon, is in custody after she surrendered. The families of the couple had alleged that the bride had also either been killed or abducted and mounted a huge campaign to find her. Police now allege that Sonam Raghuvanshi, 25, hired killers to murder her 30-year-old husband Raja during their trip to the tiny north-eastern state of Meghalaya. Four men have also been arrested. Sonam’s father Devi Singh has defended his daughter saying “she is innocent and she cannot do this”. The...
Alcaraz Stuns Sinner from Two Sets Down to Clinch Fifth Grand Slam Title
Carlos Alcaraz produced a remarkable comeback to defeat Jannik Sinner and successfully defend his French Open title. The Spaniard triumphed 4-6, 6-7 (4⁄7), 6-4, 7-6 (7⁄3), 7-6 (10⁄2) in a thrilling final that showcased the grit and brilliance of two of the sport’s brightest stars. It was the first Grand Slam final meeting between Alcaraz and Sinner, and the showdown lived up to the hype. Alcaraz rallied from two sets down and saved three championship points to seal the win, further cementing what promises to be one of tennis’ defining rivalries in the years ahead. The victory marks Alcaraz’s fifth...
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi Meets UK Foreign Secretary Mr. David Lammy
“Pleased to meet UK Foreign Secretary Mr. David Lammy. Appreciate his substantive contribution to the remarkable progress in our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, further strengthened by the recently concluded FTA. Value UK’s support for India’s fight against cross-border terrorism.”—India P.M
