When German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Senegal on May 22, he made clear that his country views energy — and natural gas specifically — as an important component of future relations between Europe and Africa.Following a meeting with Senegalese President Macky Sall, Scholz announced that his government was ready to pursue work with the West African state and was already discussing gas development and LNG projects with Dakar. “It is a matter worth pursuing intensively,” he said at a joint press conference with Sall.The chancellor didn’t offer any specifics, but it’s easy to see why Senegal’s gas has attracted…
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Erik ten Hag says Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo is not for sale and remains in his plans. The 37-year-old forward returned to Old Trafford last summer in a shock switch from Juventus. Ronaldo still has a season remaining on his deal. But speculation is rife about a move for a player who is absent from United’s pre-season tour in Thailand and Australia due to a family issue. “He’s not with us and it’s due to personal issues,” manager Erik ten Hag said. “We are planning with Cristiano Ronaldo this season. So, that’s it. I’m looking forward to working with…
The police command in Niger has recaptured one of the inmates in Suleja who escaped during the recent jailbreak at the Kuje Medium Security Correctional Centre in Abuja on July 5. Scores of terrorists had on July 5, launched a daring attack on the facility and bombed their way in and released 879 inmates including 64 with terror-related charges. A statement issued in Minna on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Wasiu Abiodun said that a patrol team on surveillance between the General Hospital, Suleja and Bakassi, arrested the fugitive on July 9 at 8:30pm. He explained that based on credible…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Mr Ahmad El-Marzuq and not Daniel Bwala is the party’s National Legal Adviser. Media reports have quoted Daniel Bwala as resigning as the APC’s National Legal Adviser. However, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka in a statement on Monday, described reports as false and misleading, adding that Bwala was never the Legal Adviser of the party. “Barr. Ahmad Usman El-Marzuq is, and remains the National Legal Adviser of APC. Barr. Daniel Bwala was not the National Legal Adviser of the party as erroneously reported,” he said. He added that the report…
The National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Daniel Bwala has resigned from the party. Tinubu on Sunday, announced Senator Kashim Shettima, former Governor of Borno State as vice presidential candidate of the party. However, Bwala, in protest to Tinubu’s choice to produce a Muslim-Muslim ticket, announced his resignation from the party via his Twitter handle @BwalaDaniel on Sunday evening. “Tonight I officially resigned my membership of @OfficialAPCNg on principles and conviction that I hold so dear. At this time of our national existence, our efforts and our energy should gravitate towards uniting our people,” he tweeted.
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has opined that Nigeria needs an ‘inclusionist’ as against ‘exclusionist politics’, as the country approaches the 2023 general elections. Reacting to Bola Tinubu’s choice of a fellow Muslim, Kashim Shettima as his running mate on Sunday, the PDP presidential candidate said in a statement, “Dear friend and compatriot, the journey that we have signed on to undertake together is not one that we can accomplish by threading the inglorious path of exclusionist politics.” He urged Nigerians to shun ‘exclusionist politics’ in a statement, adding that the country had seen…
The Sokoto State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Yusuf Nadabo on Sunday, said that 720 personnel and 160 Special Marshals had commenced special patrol for Eid-Kabir celebrations in the state. Nababo who also disclosed that seven patrol vehicles were deployed, including ambulance and towing vehicles, added that the special patrol was to ensure adequate traffic control in about 120 spots across the state. The special operation tagged: “Reduction in Road Traffic crashes, Road Traffic Fatalities and Road Injuries,” according to him, is aimed at ensuring free flow of traffic and preventing road crashes. He stressed that…
Gunmen on Saturday abducted the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Always Petroleum and Energy Service Limited, Mohammed Jamiu at his residence located at Idare quarters in Okene local government area of Kogi state. According to an eye witness who pleaded anonymity, the kidnappers, numbering four, entered the house posing as business associates shortly after Mohammed Jamiu returned from Eid praying ground in Okene town. He said the abductors forced their victim out of his residence at about noon and whisked him away in his car to an unknown destination. The spokesperson of Kogi State Police Command, Williams Ayah who…
A pro-democracy group, the National Democratic Alliance has advised former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, not to escalate current security challenges with unguarded utterances. The group gave the advice in a statement issued by its Secretary, Biodun Olajumoke, on Sunday in Abuja. Olajumoke recalled that Fani-Kayode recently heaped blames on military hierarchy over insecurity in the country in a video recording following some terrorists’ attacks. He stated that the former minister alleged that while young and junior officers were doing their best in the battlefield, senior commanders were doing nothing. Fani-Kayode also alleged that it was becoming “increasingly difficult…
Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo has joined Premier League side, Southampton on a four-year deal from Scottish Giants, Rangers. Although his transfer fee is undisclosed, sources close to the situation say the deal is worth £6m that could potentially rise to £10 million with performance based add-ons. The 25-year-old has played the past three seasons at Ibrox, scoring 26 goals in 149 matches since joining from English league one side, Charlton Athletic in 2019. Aribo helped Rangers win their 55th SPL title in the 2020/2021 season, their first in 10 years while liftingthe Scottish Cup last season. He was a…