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Kevin de Bruyne remains sidelined ahead of Manchester City’s trip to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday. City boss Pep Guardiola confirmed that the Belgian midfielder, although involved in the club’s training, is yet to hit the level expected of him. “Kevin de Bruyne can’t play yet. Hopefully, after the international break he can feel good. “He feels better, can train, but the level we need for competition, when he kicks the ball he still has pain.” Kevin De Bruyne – Getty image De Bruyne has not played for City since being forced off at half-time in the Champions…

During a phone call with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday evening, October 29, Biden reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that Africa secures two permanent seats at the UN Security Council. Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, revealed details of the 30-minute conversation, emphasising Biden’s unwavering stance. “The president [Biden] made it clear that he did not see why Nigeria should not have a permanent seat at the UN Security Council,” Tuggar stated. This conversation comes in the wake of significant discussions surrounding the representation of Africa within the UN framework. Tuggar noted that both leaders discussed the broader…

Bastøy prison in Norway, home to 115 inmates, is known as the world’s nicest prison due to its laid-back vibes. Located on a small island, the prison is more community than prison. It is equipped with rooms resembling hostels, and the inmates have many pleasures and freedoms. Here are five of such pleasures in Bastøy prison: Prisoners here can wear their clothes and visit the prison grocery shop where they can build food they cook themselves and snacks. They also have library, church and a computer centre where they can browse the internet and phone booths to make calls to…

Reality star, Whitemoney finally opens up on what has been keeping him from being in a relationship as he notes that he didn’t choose to be single. The winner of the BBN 6th edition who’s known to be single revealed that he hadn’t chosen that status out of his own freewill. Whitemoney. According to him, the economy is too harsh for him to choose to be in a relationship. He noted that being in a relationship comes with too many financial responsibilities, as some women place a lot of financial demands on their partners. “Who dey toast woman for the…

Sule’s statement comes after the Northern Governors’ Forum, led by Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa, issued a communiqué rejecting key parts of the reform, particularly regarding Value Added Tax (VAT) allocation. Speaking on Channels Television, Governor Sule emphasised Northern states’ role in Tinubu’s election, underscoring their commitment to ensuring his presidency. “We cannot bring President Tinubu as a president, the North came in heavily to make sure Tinubu became the president, and then turn around and be against him,” Sule stated. He highlighted that the Northern governors’ objection lies in VAT distribution, not in opposing Tinubu’s administration or the reform’s…

It was a light truck or lorry converted for passenger use and a practical way for people to get around since it is not restricted to certain bus stops and stops wherever there are passengers. It made it easier for office workers to go to the office or home during rush hours. Market women also loved bolekajas since they helped them carry heavy loads for a price. How were the bolekajas like? They have a row of seats along each side and down the middle, allowing passengers to sit facing each other. The roof is covered with tarpaulin, and the…

Afrobeats star, Tiwa Savage opens up on receiving more romantic advances from women than men. The singer made this known in a recent interview she had with Beat99.9FM. Tiwa Savage. During the interview, the host informed her that she’s the crush to a lot of women who look up to her with admiration. Tiwa Savage acknowledged this and took a step further to reveal that she’s actually been hit on by some women. According to her, a lot more women have hit on her than the men have. “A lot more women hit on me than men, I don’t know…

This initiative aims to reduce airport transportation fares while promoting cleaner fuel alternatives. During the signing ceremony, Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Director and Chief Executive of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), revealed that once the conversion is fully implemented, passengers could expect a 30 per cent discount on shuttle fares. “The airport taxi operators have about 800 fleet of vehicles, and we have agreed that once we hit 50 per cent conversion, which is about 400 vehicles, a 30 per cent discount will be implemented immediately,” he explained. The discount will vary based on the distance travelled. A red…

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, announced on Tuesday that electricity will be restored to Northern Nigeria within the next three days, following recent power outages impacting the region. Adelabu made this disclosure while addressing senators’ concerns over the power disruptions and frequent grid collapses affecting northern areas. The outage, reported on October 22 by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, resulted from the tripping of the 330-kilovolt (kV) Ugwaji-Apir transmission lines, affecting the North-East, North-West, and parts of North-Central Nigeria. The Executive Director of the Independent System Operator, Nafisatu Ali, explained that the Shiroro-Kaduna transmission line, a critical supply line for…

President Bola Tinubu’s recent appointment of Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation has stirred a positive response, especially from the Coalition of Lawyers for Truth and Justice (CLTJ), which commended Tinubu for making what they called a “thoughtful choice.” Source link