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By Dipo Olowookere England striker, Mason Greenwood, will not continue his footballing career at Old Trafford, a statement from Manchester United on Monday has confirmed. The notice said both parties agreed to mutually end their contract. Mason Greenwood was earlier accused of abusing his partner, which led to his suspension from the club, and triggered the involvement of the police. However, the charges against Mason Greenwood were dropped, but the club continued with its internal investigation into the matter. Last week, Manchester United released a statement, saying it was in the “final stages” of the probe, noting that the ultimate

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By Adedapo Adesanya The Akwa Ibom State Government has tasked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to explore non-conventional approaches to agriculture and create policy direction that would facilitate food security in the country. The state governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel, stated this while declaring open a three-day seminar held at the Ibom Icon Hotels and Golf Resort, Uyo, on Wednesday with the theme Food Security in Nigeria: Options for Policy. Represented by his deputy, Mr Moses Ekpo, the governor said a new approach has become imminent in order to stimulate productivity in the all-important agric sector. “This seminar is, therefore,

By Adedapo Adesanya Crude oil prices dropped more than 2 per cent on Thursday as the European Union (EU) could not agree on a plan to boycott Russian oil. This affected the price of Brent crude at the international market as it went down by 2.93 per cent or $3.56 to sell at $118.00 per barrel, while the United States West Texas Intermediate (WTI) depressed by 3.07 or $3.53 to trade at $111.40 per barrel. European Union leaders are set to agree at a two-day summit which started on Thursday to jointly buy natural gas as they seek to cut

The urgent need to address the colossal humanitarian needs and to prevent the spread of deadly cholera in temporary displacement camps in northeast Nigeria has been stressed by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). A statement issued by the agency said in recent times, torrential rain has destroyed makeshift tents in the camps, causing severe flooding and leaving vulnerable families homeless. “Displaced people are suffering due to relentless rains and wind battering their homes the last few days. Large numbers of families, who fled from conflict months ago, are left homeless while others are forced to share overcrowded tents with neighbours

By Dipo Olowookere Companies in the oil and gas industry have been assured of the right financial support needed to efficiently grow the sector. This assurance was given by the Chief Executive Officer of First Bank of Nigeria, Mr Adesola Adeduntan, at the Energy Finance Forum at the recent Nigeria International Petroleum Summit in Abuja. Mr Adeduntan, stated that the bank had been in the forefront supporting oil and gas firms, especially indigenous operators. Represented by the bank’s Executive Director, Public Sector, Mr Abdullahi Ibrahim, the bank chief noted that infrastructure financing was critical in accelerating development, adding that this

By Dipo Olowookere Former Super Eagles star, Mr Victor Ikpeba, has refuted reports that ex-Eagles defender, Pastor Taribo West, was dead. It was reported online Friday that Mr Taribo, who is the General Overseer of Shelter in The Storm Miracle Ministries of All Nations, died on Tuesday morning in South Africa. According to the report, the former AC Milan man was flown to South Africa for an undisclosed illness. But his former teammate, Mr Ikpeba, has rubbished the report, saying that Mr Taribo is hale and hearty. “My brother Taribo West is alive. Please ignore rumours that he is dead,”

By Modupe Gbadeyanka The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been urged to relocate the tank farms in Apapa so as to decongest traffic in the area. A member of the Assembly representing Apapa Constituency 1, Mrs Mojisola Miranda, lamented that the traffic congestion in the area has made live unbearable for residents, business owners as well as school children. She noted that urgent steps must be made to restore sanity to Apapa. Speaking on Thursday during plenary, the lawmaker said the activities of the trailer drivers in Apapa are not only affecting traffic in the area, but that it

An All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Lagos State, Mr Adedoyin Adeyinka, has described the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, as a blessing to the country, urging Nigerians to support him to become Speaker in June. Mr Adeyinka, who spoke on Monday at the 2019 Alaka Children’s Day Celebration in Lagos, praised the member representing Surulere Constituency 1 for meeting the expectations of his constituents. “Allow me Mr Chairman to state a few general positions. The Face of Alaka 2019 Children’s Day Celebration, Femi Gbajabiamila, is a man of integrity, honour, purpose and foresight. Femi

By Dipo Olowookere The newly built model schools in different part of Ogun State will be open for students in September 2016, the state governor, Mr Ibikunle Amosun, has assured. A statement issued on Sunday by Senior Special Assistant (Media) to the Governor, Mr Adejuwon Soyinka, disclosed that model schools will be free for exceptionally brilliant students, irrespective of their background. Mr Soyinka disclosed in the state that the state Governor, who spoke at the closing ceremonies of the Ogun State Summer Camp held at the Model School, Akinale area of Ewekoro, further assured that the state government will subsidise