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  Mr Allwell Nwakali, elder brother and agent to 2015 U17 World Cup winner, Kelechi Nwakali, says his brother and client may additionally think about switching allegiance to a overseas country. Nwakali made the statement whilst interacting with newsmen in Owerri on Monday. He stated that the attacking midfielder had now not been capped for Nigeria after he scored a extraordinary purpose for the Super Eagles in opposition to Atletico Madrid Football Club in an global pleasant fit in Uyo in 2018. He alleged that overtime, the participant had been left out via the Nigeria country wide group handlers regardless of his superlative structure in the Spanish Segunda the place he performed for AD Alcorcón on mortgage from SD Huesca. According to him, the participant is warm on the path of international locations from throughout Africa and Europe who are searching for his services, a improvement which is giving the former Golden Eaglets concern. “Some retailers of overseas international location

  The Peoples Democratic Party has demanded the immediately sacking, investigation and prosecution of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as properly as the suspended Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman. The party based totally its demand on the “over-exposed looting of over N165 billion” in the NPA. The PDP additionally stated Amaechi has questions to reply regarding the mentioned involvement of his wife, Mrs. Edith Amaechi, in “the uncovered N48 billion contract rip-off presently rocking the Niger Delta Development Commission.” This is contained in a declaration signed by using the National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, and issued on May 10, 2021. The assertion examine partly, “The foul stench of corruption oozing out of the NPA, NDDC and different companies of authorities in the ultimate six years has proven that our MDAs have turn out to be the money cows and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) of grasping leaders of the All Progre

  The wide variety of newspaper vendors/distributors arrested in Imo country has come to six in number. Today determined that the present day arrest through protection operatives occurred early hours of Monday at Rotobi streets in Owerri. One of the companies who escaped the arrest stated the operatives accused them of circulating newspaper publications said, “As we had been circulating our newspapers for the Monday edition, policemen inserting on jackets that had IRT inscription swooped on us and commenced arresting us. The ones they took away have been the ones that had Newspapers that had IPOB tales and the ones they stated had been towards the Government.” However, anxiety has risen amongst the newspaper carriers who sensed that their colleagues had been arrested for promoting pro-Biafra newsletters which have resulted in nearly all of the (Vendors) end promoting pro-Biafra newsletters in Owerri, for over a week running.  The names of those arrested are:  Mr Nelson, Micheal, Ndubui

  The economic system alternative for Uber, popularly referred to as UberX, has been accelerated by means of thirteen per cent in Lagos State. An digital mail message from the ride-hailing association to its drivers mentioned that the increment would begin from May 11, 2021. Uber stated the expand used to be to make certain a dependable incomes possibility for driver-partners. “At Uber, we stay dedicated to supplying a dependable incomes possibility for driver-partners, as nicely as a dependable and low-priced provider for riders. With this in mind, beginning eleventh May 2021, we are growing expenses on UberX by using about thirteen per cent,” the message read. Earlier, Uber and Bolt drivers underneath the aegis of Professional E-hailing Drivers and Partners Association, declared a strike in April in Lagos, searching for an upward assessment of e-cab fares to replicate the present day economy. They additionally desired each businesses to limit the fee charged on rides from 25 per cent

  LiveScore.com thru their partnership with LaLiga these days hosted an interplay with LaLiga Santander and Villarreal CF player, Samuel Chukwueze, on a vary of topics. Victor Ogunyinka brings excerpts from the interview session the place he talked about football, his ride in LaLiga. First recollections in recreation as a baby For me, it was once about road football, road tournaments when I was once growing up. I can take into account when I used to be eight years old, I used to play with the older children who would pick out me for their team. When I used to dribble previous two or three people, they used to knock me on the head, so these are the reminiscences I have from when I used to be growing up. What age you believed in making expert profession in soccer  I suppose that was once when I was once 14 years old, when I went to the Iber Cup. I received the absolute best purpose scorer at the tournament, enjoying in opposition to younger gamers from European groups Sevilla FC and RCD

  There is heavy protection in Asaba the Delta State capital as southern governors meet today, Tuesday. Security operatives have been viewed at strategic factors in the capital to prevent any unexpected occurrences. The street main to the Government House, the venue of the summit has been barricaded whilst protection at the entrance gate has additionally been beefed up. The power assaults on police belongings and killings of policemen in the south-east and south-south, and kidnappings would be pinnacle on the agenda for the meeting. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Olise Ifeajika, said that nearly all the governors are anticipated to arrive in the country these days (Tuesdays). He said, “Yes, we are comfortable to have them, the assembly will preserve in the authorities house; after the meeting, choices will be taken and the notification will be read.”

  The Queen is to lift out her first foremost public engagement due to the fact that the dying the Duke of Edinburgh, when she attends the State Opening of Parliament later. Prince Philip spent a long time accompanying the monarch to the event. This year's ceremony will be pared returned due to the fact of the pandemic. It will be the monarch's first authentic look in public in her function as head of nation and her first engagement outdoor Windsor Castle considering the fact that the demise of her husband on 9 April, aged 99. However, the Queen, 95, has been persevering with her respectable duties, together with taking phase in digital events, given that a two-week duration of royal mourning ended. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will be a part of the Queen for the nation opening, throughout which the monarch marks the starting of the parliamentary session by means of turning in the Queen's Speech, which units out the government's legislative plans. The

  A younger whale trapped in London's River Thames was once euthanized after turning into stranded for a 2d time on a river embankment Monday evening. The minke whale's circumstance had deteriorated in the course of the day as it struggled in the unfamiliar environment, and it used to be "humanely put to sleep" by means of veterinary experts, the British Divers Marine Life Rescue stated in a statement. "Medics used inflatable pontoons to forestall the animal from slipping returned into the river, which allowed the veterinary group from the Zoological Society of London to in addition verify the animal and give up its suffering," the announcement read. The whale had in all likelihood swum lots of miles earlier than it used to be noticed round 7 p.m. on Sunday, caught close to Richmond Lock. Once freed, the whale slipped away underneath cowl of darkness earlier than rescuers may want to take in addition action, says a spokesperson for the Port of London Authori

  US President Joe Biden has rejected criticism that improved unemployment advantages are maintaining Americans from taking new jobs. Biden stated any unemployed American provided a "suitable" job should take it, or hazard dropping unemployment benefits. Republicans have blamed awful financial records remaining week on the Democratic president's selection to prolong extended unemployment benefits. The US introduced 266,000 jobs in April and the unemployment price edged up to 6.1%. Economists had expected from 900,000 to two million jobs. Yet there are 7.4m unfilled positions, in accordance to the US labour department. On Monday, Biden stated he used to be directing the US Department of Labor to work with states to reinstate necessities that these receiving unemployment advantages have to exhibit they are actively in search of work. "If you are receiving unemployment advantages and you are presented a appropriate job, you cannot refuse that job and simply hold getting

  Eight adolescents and a trainer had been killed in Russia on Tuesday as two gunmen opened fireplace at a faculty in the western metropolis of Kazan, in accordance to country media reports. One suspected shooter, believed to be a teenager, has been detained, nation information company RIA Novosti reported, citing a regulation enforcement source. A 2d attacker used to be killed and at least thirteen human beings have been taken to sanatorium for treatment, in accordance to Russia's TASS information agency. Witnesses additionally advised country media that there had been an explosion for the duration of the assault earlier than the capturing began, even though it used to be now not at once clear what brought about the blast. Several kids jumped out of the faculty window to escape. "There is heavy smoke," an emergency offerings supply informed RIA. Twenty-one ambulance groups and physicians have been dispatched to the school. Security measures have been reinforced in all ac