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  Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has signed for Ligue 1 side Lorient five days after being cleared of rape. The left-back, 29, whose City contract expired in the summer, has signed a two-year deal with the French club. He was  cleared of raping a woman  and attempting to rape another at Chester Crown Court on Friday. That followed a trial in January when Mendy was  cleared of six counts of rape  and one of sexual assault. Mendy became the  world’s most expensive defender  when City paid Monaco £52m to sign the France defender in 2017. City’s director of football Txiki Begiristain described him as “one of the world’s best full-backs” when the highly rated defender signed. He won the Premier League in his first season with City before being part of the France squad that claimed the 2018 World Cup in Russia. However, he last played competitive football in August 2021, appearing for City at Tottenham Hotspur. Mendy was arrested later that m...

  Elon Musk has suggested that all users of X, formerly called Twitter, may have to pay for access to the platform. In a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the billionaire said a payment system was the only way to counter bots. "We're moving to having a small monthly payment for use of the system," the Tesla and SpaceX boss said. The BBC approached X for further details but has not yet received a statement from the company. It is unclear whether this was just an off-the-cuff comment, or a signal of firmer plans that have yet to be announced. Mr Musk has long said that his solution for getting rid of bots and fake accounts on the social media platform is charging for verification. Since taking over Twitter last year he has looked to incentivise users to pay for an enhanced service, which is now called X Premium. This has been done by giving paid subscribers more features, like longer posts and increased visibility on the platform. However, users c...

  ENOCH BASSEY EFFIONG popularly known as BORN-FLOW , one of the fastest rising highlife stars in South-South Nigeria, releases his debut album titled BORN-FLOW KEDO . The 11 tracks album is a must listen as it encapsulates varieties of sounds that will not just catch your ear but makes your legs move. You can follow BORN-FLOW on social media: @BORN FLOW @ENOCH FLOW WHATSAPP: +2348024915858 Download & Enjoy: Listen to mp3 Your browser does not support the audio element. Download AKPETIPEH UNO Listen to mp3 Your browser does not support the audio element. Download BABY GIRL Listen to mp3 Your browser does not support the audio element. Download BORN-FLOW ADI Listen to mp3 Your browser does not support the audio element. Download EDARA ANIE AKUK Listen to mp3 Your browser does not suppor...

 The presidents of Niger, Guinea-Bissau and Benin arrived at the Aso Rock Villa today Tuesday, to visit their Nigerian counterpart, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

  The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) has stated that Nigeria can build a robust and inclusive digital payment ecosystem with active collaboration among key stakeholders Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta, while speaking at the 2023 yearly conference of the Finance Correspondent Association of Nigeria (FICAN) with the theme “Strengthening Digital Infrastructure for Efficient Innovative Payment System in Nigeria, held on Saturday in Lagos, said for Nigeria to advance its payment system, there is need for stakeholders to adopt a multidimensional collaboration in the system. According to the NCC boss, who was represented by a Deputy Director at the commission, Engr Anthony Ikemefuna, to strenghten digital infrastructure for efficient payment system is a long-term exercise that requires active involvement of key stakeholders in attracting huge investment needed to achieve the desired result. He categorically stressed the need to improve collaboration between the NCC and fi...

The Ogun State government has said the state has about 15,000 cooperative societies, with a cumulative asset of over N60 billion. The government said it would continue to create an enabling environment for cooperative societies to thrive for steady socioe-conomic growth and development. Commissioner, Community Development and Cooperatives Francis Gbenga spoke at a meeting also marking 100 days of Allied Afro-Cooperative Limited of the Old Students’ Association of African Church Grammar School in Abeokuta, the state capital, Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s alma mater. Gbenga hailed the cooperative societies, saying they have become better organised and efficient in disbursing loans. According to him, the era of signing and giving loans to members on “man know man” basis is gone because of an efficient monitoring process. He said the days  when few executives approve loans for friends were gone. The commissioner  advised executives of Allied Afro Cooperative Limited to s...

  In an interview, a former Commissioner for Education in Ondo State, Dr. Remi Olatubora(SAN), analyses the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal and how it will enrich the nation’s jurisprudence You  are aware of the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. What are the lessons to be learnt by candidates as Nigeria prepares for future elections? One thing I will say straight away is that whoever as candidate intends to approach the law court, or election tribunal, for perceived injustice in the conduct of election or redress of perceived injustice, must be prepared very well. The petitioner must be prepared, even before the election, to look into the possibility of ending up the race in post-election court, that is election tribunal, and that will mean that from the moment you are assigning your polling agents to the various units, you give the necessary training of what to look for and the note to take. And then you must also be prepared tha...

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, at the resumption of duty after his vacation, on Tuesday lamented the prolonged feud between the police and Senator Isa Misau over allegations of corruption. Dickson said the allegations were unhealthy and antithetical to the image of the senator and the police. Misau, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy, alleged that the Ins‎pector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, received gratification from corporate organizations in exchange for security. The police responded by declaring the senator a deserter for leaving the force to contest an election without following due process or getting the right permission. ‎But Dickson expressed concern over the controversy, which he said was capable of ridiculing public institutions by portraying the Senate and the police in bad light. Describing the two institutions as critical and sacred, the governor insisted that such crisis of confidence could undermine the police and the senate...

Your sleep surface is a very important determinant to getting a good night sleep. With an orthopedic mattress you will never go wrong. Orthopedic mattress, also known as memory-foam mattress is a special mattress which has been known to be beneficial to health by helping to improve our sleep qualities in various ways. It’s designed in a special way to provide more support and comfort for people suffering from back pain, arthritis and similar conditions. (Indeed there is a reason why doctors recommend this mattress). Here are some of the benefits of an orthopedic mattress: Ultimate Sleep Support Due to its design, an orthopedic mattress is much more proficient at supporting your spine and body’s contours than a conventional bed. Unlike our normal beds which tend to agitate and create resistance, orthopedic beds cushion and provide support to the spine. It’s more adept in support of the natural body shape. It is the ideal solution for most back problems. Anti-roll together effect...

Jude Onah, 24, may not be a university graduate or an auto engineer. But one Sunday, he drove to church in a locally-assembled three-wheel aerodynamic car, which he designed, writes Udemma Chukwuma. It was difficult for those present to believe that Jude Onah is a junior secondary school dropout when he drove his 2017 locally-assembled three-wheel aerodynamic car to Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Grace Land, Kaduna, where he worships, a few Sundays ago. A crowd, including children, who could not hide their surprise, gathered around the red car in admiration after the service. They cheered Onah and the children ran after the car as he drove home. Describing how he felt, Onah said it was a dream come through. “I was overwhelmed with joy. I never expected the number of people I saw that day. I feel excited and fulfilled,” he said. It all started last year when Onah told his friends and neighbours that he was going to construct a three-wheel aerodynamic car. A self-imposed proj...