Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains from Typhoon Yagi have claimed the lives of four people in northern Thailand, with thousands of homes inundated, the government reported on Wednesday. The army has been mobilized to assist affected families. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced that aid is being dispatched to around 9,000 families in the hardest-hit northern provinces, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department confirmed the deaths of two people in a Chiang Mai landslide, while two more perished in Chiang Rai, which borders Myanmar. In response, the health ministry has deployed medical staff, volunteers,…
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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has urged security agencies, particularly the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to target individuals planning to engage in vote-buying on the Election Day in Edo State. He made the call in Benin, the Edo State capital on Tuesday, when he met with members of the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security, ICCES. Yakubu noted that there were interests locally and internationally in the conduct of the Edo State Governorship election. Stressing the importance of collaboration between security…
Fenerbahce manager, Jose Mourinho, has finally spoken out on Victor Osimhen’s decision to join their bitter rivals, Galatasaray on loan. Mourinho hailed it as a brilliant signing and said he would have loved to have Osimhen too. However, the former Chelsea and Manchester United boss claimed Osimhen “throws himself down a lot”. “Osimhen is a great player. If I were at a club that could give €70-75 million, I would take him. “I have a very good relationship with him. I just don’t like the way he throws himself down a lot,” Mourinho said, as quoted by BBO Sports. Osimhen…
The Obi/Datti 2023 Presidential Campaign team has refuted claims by the National Chairman of the Labour Party, LP, Julius Abure that only Aisha Yesufu and Pastor Itua Ighodalo superintended over the management of campaign funds of the Peter Obi presidential campaign for the elections. Recall that Abure had while fielding questions from newsmen in Abuja after a meeting of the National Executive Council on Monday, said that allegations of embezzlement of campaign funds leveled against him by his detractors were false. Abure further stated that the two close allies of Mr. Obi were the signatories to the campaign account and…
The Chairman of United Bank for Africa, UBA, Mr. Tony Elumelu, has advised President Bola Tinubu to prioritise security to address the current food scarcity and attract investment into the country. Elumelu gave this advice at the Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN, on Tuesday in Abuja. “To protect our people, feed them, attract investment, and foster trade, we must prioritise security. “Insecurity has become a national crisis, which must be dealt with decisively and urgently. Our people deserve to go to their farms unhindered, live peacefully and conduct their lives and businesses without fear;…
Barcelona sporting director, Deco, has explained why the club decided not to sign Nico Williams from Athletic Bilbao this summer. Williams was one of the highly coveted forwards in the market and drew interest from Arsenal and Manchester United too. However, the Spain international was believed to have a preference for staying in LaLiga and was tipped to join Barca. But William will stay at San Mames for at least one more season. Deco has now claimed that they decided not to sign Williams, because they have six players in their current squad that are good options. He said: “We…
Arsenal have been directed to wear their away kit when they face Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday. The Premier League and PGMOL have told the Gunners they cannot wear their traditional red home kit, because there is too much white on the back of the shirt and that will clash with Tottenham. This means Mikel Arteta’s men will wear their new black kit for the North London Derby. It will be the first time in recent seasons either team has had to change colours. Spurs will also have to wear their away kit in the reverse fixture at…
The Rivers State chapter of the Labour Party has distanced itself from allegations made by one of its chieftains, Prince Favor Reuben. Reuben had alleged that the Action Peoples Party, APP, is engaging in irregularities by selecting its candidates for the upcoming October 5 local government elections without following due process. Reuben, who described the APP as a “social club”, accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his Chief of Staff, Eddison Ehie, and members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of orchestrating the APP’s candidate selection process inside the Government House in Port Harcourt. He claimed their involvement is tantamount to anti-party…
David Okereke has joined Turkish Super Lig club, Gaziantep FK on a season-long loan deal from Italian outfit, Cremonese. Gaziantep have the option to sign the Nigerian on a permanent basis next summer. Okereke, who has spent the majority of his career in Italy, played for Torino in the second half of last season. He is the second Nigerian to sign for the club. The 27-year-old played in the UEFA Champions League during his stint with Belgian Pro League outfit, Club Brugge. The striker has scored 57 goals and registered 26 assists in 268 matches in his career. Transfer: Okereke…
The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has sought the support of the Jigawa State government towards establishment of three additional e-border stations in the state. The Assistant Controller-General of the Service, in charge of North-West, Haladu Usman, stated this during a courtesy visit to Governor Umar Namadi, on Tuesday in Dutse. Usman said establishment of the e-border stations would check the movement of criminal elements and smuggling on the borders. “The e-border project is a continuous one and it is meant to monitor the border to reduce the incidences of border crossings by criminals involved in trans-border crimes. “So, we will…