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Tino Anjorin has completed a permanent transfer from Chelsea to Empoli. This was confirmed by the Premier League club in a statement on Thursday. Anjorin joined the Blues at the age of six and was officially signed as an under-9 at the Academy at Cobham. Tino put pen to paper on his first professional contract in November 2018 and was promoted to the Under-21s squad ahead of the 2019/20 season. He eventually made his Premier League debut against Everton, and helped the Under-21s win Premier League Two. “Tino was involved in several match-day squads throughout the following season, making his…

The Anambra State Chapter of the Labour Party, LP, says it will not participate in the September 28 Local Government Area election in the state. The Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Mr Theo Egbe, stated this on Thursday in Awka, adding that the party would also challenge the electioneering process in court over alleged failure to abide by electoral guidelines. “Labour Party will not play alongside the identified irregularities, which is the inability to follow provisions of the Electoral Act when conducting council polls. “The state’s template for the proposed election should be inline with the Independent…

In line with moves to implement the Stephen Oronsaye Report, the House of Representatives Special Committee on Restructuring of Federal Agencies and Commissions has engaged a legislative drafting expert, Dr Clinton Tonye Jaja, as a consultant. The appointment was announced by the Chairman of the Special Committee on Restructuring of Federal Agencies and Commissions, Ibrahim Isiaka (APC-Ogun). Jaja, Secretary of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners, ALDRAP, is to provide legislative drafting services for the committee, particularly in the drafting of Bills that are required to give effect to the recommendations of the Oronsaye Report which involves merger…

Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ pair Zinwe has revealed that the reality show had a positive impact on their relationship. The pair – Zion Ogiefa and Chinwe Elibe – disclosed this during a virtual interview on Thursday in Lagos. The Zinwe pair who were evicted during the live show on Sunday revealed they had series of misunderstanding while on the show. They explained that the issues led them to putting an end to their relationship at a point. Chinwe said: “Going into the show has impacted positively on our relationship. Now, we know how to handle situations better. “If…

Ogun State Government on Thursday released additional names of non-statutory board members appointed by Governor Dapo Abiodun to run four agencies in the state. The agencies are Gateway Trading Company, Food Crops Marketing Board, Ogun State Parks and Gardens, and Ogun State Signage and Advertising Agency. DAILY POST reports that the appointment is the second to be made by the governor, after the Ogun Waste Management Authority, OGWAMA, Ogun State Agricultural and Multipurpose Credit Agency OSAMCA, Plantgate Limited, and the Ogun State Alternative Medicine Board, OGAMB. Yomi Odunowo is to head the Board of Gateway Trading Company as chairman. Other…

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Beijing, China, on Thursday for an official visit. A statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said Tinubu would have a brief layover in the United Arab Emirates. “In China, the President will meet with President Xi Jinping and hold meetings with Chinese business leaders on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. “President Tinubu will be accompanied by senior government officials on the trip,” said Ngelale. Tinubu departs Nigeria for China

A Magistrates’ Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State on Thursday remanded a 38-year-old farmer, Timothy Sunday in a corrections centre for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp, NSCDC charged Sunday with rape, contrary to section 257 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law. The presiding judge, Michael Bawa, declined to take the plea of Sunday for lack of jurisdiction to hear the matter. Bawa directed the prosecutor to forward duplicate copies of the case file to the State Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice. He adjourned the matter until Sept 26 for further mention…

The Canadian government has rolled out a policy preventing Nigerians and other holders of Canadian Visitor Visa from applying for a work permit within the country. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. The policy is expected to kick off immediately, the Canadian government stated. “While the temporary policy was set to expire on February 28, 2025, IRCC is ending the policy as part of our overall efforts to recalibrate the number of temporary residents in Canada and preserve the integrity of the immigration system,” the statement read. Recall that the policy was introduced…

South African Premier Soccer League club, Chippa United on Thursday announced goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has signed a contract extension. Nwabali, according to the Chilli Boys, put pen to paper on a three-year contract. Chippa United also announced that the shot-stopper will be their new captain. “We are pleased to announce that Stanley Nwabali has signed an improved three-year contract with Chippa United FC,” reads a statement on the club’s official website. “We are incredibly proud of Stanley’s dedication and commitment to the club. His leadership on and off the field has been exemplary, and we believe he is the right…

Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mazi Afam Osigwe, has been inaugurated as the 32nd President of the Nigerian Bar Association in Lagos. Osigwe takes over from the immediate past president of the association, Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, whose tenure ended, Thursday. In his inaugural speech, Osigwe stated that under his watch, the NBA will hold the federal and state governments to account. He also commended his opponents, Tobenna Erojikwe and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chukwukwa Ikwazom, for their decorum during the electioneering process and extended a hand of fellowship to them to join him in moving the association forwards He promised to…