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Tigran Gambaryan, one-half of the Binance Officials who is being held in Nigeria, on Tuesday, appeared at the Abuja Federal High Court on a wheelchair. He is facing a money laundering charge alongside the cryptocurrency firm. However, when the matter was called, Gambaryan stood up from the wheelchair and walked slowly into the dock. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s lawyer, Ogechi Ujam, told the court that though the matter was scheduled for the continuation of trial, the commission’s lead counsel, Ekele Iheanacho was not in court. Ujam prayed the court to stand down the matter to enable Iheanacho to…

Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player in Madrid on Tuesday. The French superstar, who completed his medical earlier that morning, signed a five-year contract and was presented with the No. 9 shirt by club president Florentino Perez. Mbappe was stunned by his reception and resorted to uttering “Wow” in Spanish. “For years I’ve dreamed of playing for Real Madrid and today my dream has come true,” said the 25-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain player. “I’m a happy boy. I’m going to give my life for this club,” he added. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp…

Rwanda’s Paul Kagame has been elected for a fourth term in office after securing 99.15 percent of the vote in the country’s election. Only two challengers were allowed to run against him. The outcome of Monday’s poll was never in doubt, with Kagame ruling the small African nation with an iron fist as de facto leader and then president for three decades. Partial results issued by the election commission seven hours after polls closed showed that Kagame had won 99.15 percent of the vote — even more than the 98.79 percent he got in the last poll seven years ago.…

The Federal Government has announced the release of the results of the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into Unity Colleges and the Federal Government Academy (FGA), Suleja. The NCEE, which is for admission into Junior Secondary School (JSS 1) of Federal Unity Colleges, was conducted on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Nigeria, Benin Republic, and Togo. Minister of State for Education, Dr Tanko Sununu, while announcing the results on Tuesday in Abuja said, 71,291 candidates registered for the 2024 NCEE and 66,931 candidates sat for the examination, while 4,360 were absent. He said: “Out of the maximum…

Linus Williams, popularly known as BLord has been arrested by Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi said Williams was arrested in Abuja on Tuesday following allegations of cryptocurrency fraud, terrorism funding, and aiding internet fraud among others against his companies. “Yes, we have him with us. The FCID (NPF-NCCC) is currently investigating complaints lodged against Blord Group, Blord Real Estate Ltd, Blord Jetpaye Limited, and Billpoint Technology. “These offences include allegations of cryptocurrency fraud, aiding internet fraud, computer-related fraud, terrorism funding, and non-compliance with regulatory frameworks. “We will do due diligence in our investigation.…

Real Madrid fans, on Tuesday ‘invaded’ the Santiago Bernabéu stadium as French superstar Kylian Mbappe is officially presented. With an expected attendance of 85,000, the stadium will be packed to the rafters for Mbappe’s first appearance before fans, likely surpassing the record set 15 years ago by Cristiano Ronaldo. Although the tickets are free, they were snapped up rapidly, with some fans reportedly trying to resell them to take advantage of the hype surrounding the arrival of the world’s best striker. In the morning, Mbappe will sign his new five-season contract with Real president Florentino Perez. He will then enter…

Gareth Southgate has walked away from his position as the manager of the National Team of England. The decision came after his team lost the EUROs final to Spain some days ago. The 53-year-old managed his country for 102 games in eight years in charge. His contract was set to expire later this year. “As a proud Englishman, it has been the honour of my life to play for England and to manage England,” said Southgate. “It has meant everything to me, and I have given it my all. “But it’s time for change, and for a new chapter.” Southgate…

The House of Representatives has lost yet another member, Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams. He was aged 39. Until his death on Tuesday morning after a brief illness, Adams was chairman, House Committee on Sports. He represented Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency of Kaduna State. Hon. Adams, a former general manager of Kada City FC and Remo Stars, was elected into the House of Representatives in 2023 on the platform of the Labour Party (LP). With his background as a former athlete and sports administrator, he was appointed Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports. This is coming barely a week…

In a statement on Tuesday, the spokesman for Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed, announced that one of the governor’s phone numbers has been compromised. Rasheed advised the public to disregard any communications from the number +234 803 365 7555. “Please disregard any solicitation from +234 803 365 7555. Appropriate action is ongoing to remedy the situation,” the statement read. “Authorities are currently investigating the breach and are working diligently to secure the governor’s communication lines. “The public is urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the relevant authorities. Further updates will be provided as the…

Rwandans lined up on Monday to elect their next president, with early results indicating incumbent Paul Kagame in the lead. The vote is widely expected to secure him a fourth term, extending his nearly 25-year tenure. Opponents Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party and independent Philippe Mpayimana expressed hopes of making progress, but analysts and rights groups predicted an overwhelming victory for Kagame. Kagame, who got more than 93% of the vote in the last three elections, won praise from Western and regional leaders at the time for helping end the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The U.S. State Department…