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Former US president, Donald Trump has been banned from Facebook for at least two years.   The Republican politician was indefinitely suspended from all Facebook platforms over the 6 January US Capitol riot, in which his supporters violently tried to prevent the certification of Joe Biden’s election win.   Now Mr. Trump’s account will remain suspended until 7 January 2023, and Mark Zuckerberg’s company says he will only get it back if the “risk to public safety has receded.”   Facebook’s independent Oversight Board upheld the initial suspension of Mr. Trump last month, but they criticized the company over the indefinite time period, which led Mr. Zuckerberg to introduce the new rules.   “Given the gravity of the circumstances that led to Mr. Trump’s suspension, we believe his actions constituted a severe violation of our rules which merit the highest penalty available under the new enforcement protocols. We are suspending his accounts for two y...

A yet-to-be-identified pastor and one other have been arrested by men of the Delta state police command for the alleged murder of a 13-year-old girl, Miracle Mwafor, whose heart was ripped open and other vital organs removed in Boji Boji Agbor on Friday, June 4.   According to reports, the victim and her mother who is a petty trader attend the church of the clergyman. On Friday after the evening service, the pastor claimed he placed Miracle on a motorcycle for her to be taken home.The mother who was at home became agitated after waiting endlessly without seeing her child.    The police were alerted and after thorough investigation, the motorcyclist was apprehended. When interrogated, the suspect implicated the pastor. The suspects were said to have later led detectives to the spot where the girl’s mutilated body was dumped at the back of the state School of Nursing by Central Hospital.   Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the state p...

The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has suspended access to Twitter.   A statement jointly signed by ALTON chairman, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo and executive secretary, Gbolahan Awonuga, and released this morning June 5, stated that the suspension was based on a directive by the telecommunications industry regulator, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).    The statement titled ‘Order to Suspend Access to Twitter’, reads “We, The Association of Licensed Telecommunication Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) wish to confirm that our members have received formal instructions from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the industry regulator to suspend access to Twitter. ALTON has conducted a robust assessment of the request in accordance with internationally accepted principles. Based on national interest provisions in the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, and within the licence terms under which the industry operat...

13 people have reportedly died after their boat capsized while travelling from Dorowa to Ginga village in Shagari local government area of Sokoto state.   Governor Aminu Tambuwal who condoled the people of the town over the incident, has now directed the state ministry for local government headed by the state Deputy Governor, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’Iya who accompanied him during the condolence visit, in collaboration with the state emergency relief agency, to provide motor boats and life jackets to the local government areas of the state where passengers have to cross rivers, lakes and ponds.   Tambuwal in a statement released by his special adviser on media and publicity Muhammad Bello, said the materials would be distributed to people living in riverine areas in the state since the raining season had started.   The Governor who urged people of the state to always take precautionary measures while being transported by...

Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has said he is open to coaching offers after three years of not having a job. Oliseh sensationally resigned from his post as Super Eagles coach in 2016 citing internal problems with the Nigeria Football Federation and a high profile fall out with then Super Eagles skipper Vincent Enyeama. He then proceeded to coach Dutch club, Fortuna Sittard in 2017 but left in 2018 after having a problem with the club's ownership. Oliseh alleged he was being ordered by the club leadership to engage in match fixing . Oliseh now says he is open to offers from clubs in Belgium, where he started his career in Europe and where he still lives with his family. “I would like to start working in Belgium, because together with my family we have a very good time here,” he told Voetbalnieuws. “It’s important to me that I can come home after the match and that my family is there. I don’t feel like going abroad and leaving them behind. “There are offer...

Inter Milan have appointed former Lazio manager Simone Inzaghi as their new coach to replace Antonio Conte, who guided the club to their first Serie A title in 11 years. The Nerazzurri released a statement via the club’s official homepage confirming that the now-former Biancocelesti coach has signed a two-year deal with the club, which expires at the end of June 2023. Simone Inzaghi began his coaching career with Lazio managing their various youth teams before being promoted to the first team in April 2016 when replacing Stefano Pioli who was sacked mid-season The 45-year-old led Lazio to five straight finishes in the top seven in Serie A, which saw them played in a European cup competition every season he’s been in charge, including the Champions League this past season. This is just the latest managerial change in Serie A since the end of the campaign, with Juventus, Napoli, and Fiorentina among those to have dismissed their coaches.

Nigerian athlete, Blessing Okagbare has set a new meet record after winning the 100m women’s event at P-T-S Meeting in Samorin, Slovak Republic in 10.98 secs.  With her impressive run in 10.98 secs, Okagbare set a new meet record as no other woman has ever won the race under 11 seconds in the Meet held in the Eastern European country. The excited Nigerian athlete wrote on Facebook;    “Thank God for another healthy race/win today."     Okagbare first broke the 11 seconds barrier for the first time in her career at the Crystal Palace Aviva London Grand Prix in London on July 14, 2012, when she ran 10.99 secs. This is also the 21st time Okagbare has run under 11 seconds in her career; a feat no Nigerian athlete has replicated.