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Manchester City is reportedly exploring a move to sign Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt, as a potential backup for Erling Haaland, whose goal-scoring form this season has yet to match his prolific performance from the previous campaign. According to a report from Sky Sports on Thursday, the Bundesliga club is asking for around £67m (€80m) for the 25-year-old forward. However, negotiations between Manchester City and Eintracht Frankfurt have not yet taken place. Sky Sports also highlighted that Marmoush does not have a release clause in his contract, meaning that offers below the £67m asking price would likely be…

President Bola Tinubu has conveyed his deepest sympathy to the military authorities following the loss of six soldiers during the January 4, 2025, terrorist attack on an army base in Sabon Gida, Damboa, Borno State. In a statement by one of his spokesmen, Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday, President Tinubu his heartfelt condolences to the families of the fallen soldiers, whose sacrifice in defending our nation will forever be honoured and remembered. In the wake of this tragic incident, the president called for a thorough investigation to uncover the circumstances that led to it and ensure that it served as a…

The Federal Government has resumed work on the long-awaited 23-kilometre Ikom-Etomi-Agbokim road project in Cross River State, which had been abandoned since 2012. The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Enoh, has praised the government’s renewed focus on the vital infrastructure, highlighting its significance for both tourism and agriculture in the region. Speaking on Thursday, Enoh, who hails from the senatorial district, underscored the road’s potential to enhance access to the Agbokim Waterfalls, a key natural tourist attraction, and improve connectivity to four government-owned cocoa estates. These estates were established during the administration of the late Michael Okpara and…

The Osun State High Court sitting in Ile-Ife has adjourned the hearing of the ongoing legal challenge against the conduct of the February 22, 2025, local government elections in the state. The case will resume on January 17, 2025, for the consideration of pending applications or a possible settlement report. The suit, filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and 19 disqualified candidates, is directed against the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Governor Ademola Adeleke, and the State Attorney General. The plaintiffs seek to halt the elections, citing allegations of irregularities and the unlawful exclusion of candidates from the…

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has revealed that the agency is severely understaffed, with its current workforce falling far short of the necessary numbers to effectively carry out its duties. In a news conference held on Thursday in Lagos, Adeyeye disclosed that the agency is operating with approximately 2,000 staff members, despite the fact that, based on Nigeria’s population, NAFDAC should have a workforce of no less than 10,000. She explained that the number of staff needed by any regulatory agency depends on the population size it serves.…

The Lagos State Government has announced its readiness to integrate mini and midi buses, known as Korope and Danfo, operating along the Lekki-Ajah axis into the state’s Bus Reform Initiative. This announcement was made by the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, in a statement released on Thursday, January 9 in Lagos. The statement was signed by the Director of Public Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation, Mrs. Bolanle Ogunlola. Giwa revealed that the integration project is still in the planning phase. “The documentation process for bus operators interested in the scheme is ongoing, with…

By Damilola Michael Nollywood actress, Olayinka Solomon, has announced the arrival of her newborn baby boy. The excited new mother took to her Instagram page to share the joyful news with her fans and followers. In a heartfelt post, Olayinka expressed her gratitude and joy at the birth of her baby boy. “With hearts full of love and joy, we welcome our baby boy into the world. You are the greatest blessing we could ever dream of, a tiny miracle that has already filled our lives with endless happiness,” she wrote. The post was accompanied by a photo of the…

By Michael Damilola After a violent clash between rival cult groups on Monday, January 6, 2025, which resulted in the loss of four lives, normalcy has slowly begun to return to the ancient town of Owo in Ondo State. The clash, which eyewitnesses described as intense and chaotic, had sent shockwaves through the community, leaving many residents in a state of fear and anxiety. However, following the swift intervention of security agencies, including the police and the security operatives, the situation has been brought under control. According to sources, the cult clash was sparked by a long-standing rivalry between two…

By Aanu Adeoye in Lagos Buyer of ExxonMobil’s assets in the west African country wants to double production within six months The Nigerian company that took over the local operation of ExxonMobil wants to double production within six months, after moving in to take advantage of the retreat of foreign majors from the county’s onshore oil sector. London-listed Seplat completed its purchase of a range of oil and gas assets the US energy giant owned in December after Nigerian regulators delayed signing off on the deal for more than two years. Seplat senior management said the plan was to more…

Economists are sometimes accused of spending too much time studying recondite subjects and constructing elaborate theoretical modls of little interest to anyone outside the profession’s high clergy, but here’s an NBER paper on some real-life drama. FT Alphaville’s emphasis below: In this study, we investigate whether reproductive rights affect migration. We do so using a synthetic difference-in-differences design that leverages variation from the 2022 Dobbs decision, which allowed states to ban abortion, and population flows based on change-of-address data from the United States Postal Service. The results indicate that abortion bans cause significant increases in net migration outflows,…