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OSIMHEN NAMED AFRICAN FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR – Nigeria and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen wins prestigious award Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen was named African Footballer of the Year at a ceremony in the Marrakech, with compatriot Asisat Oshoala winning the top prize in the women’s category. Osimhen, 24, scored 26 goals as he helped Napoli to a surprise triumph in Serie A last season and was the leading marksman in Italy’s top division. Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah and Moroccan right-back Achraf Hakimi were the other two final nominees, but Osimhen claimed the prize to become the first Nigerian winner since…

MACRON’S IMMIGRATION BILL REJECTED BY FRENCH LOWER HOUSE – Blow dealt to the President’s attempts to pass laws without a majority French lawmakers sent the government’s immigration bill back to the drawing board on in a surprise move that cut short debates at the lower house and dealt a blow to President Emmanuel Macron’s attempts to pass laws without a majority. Lawmakers from Marine Le Pen’s far right party as well as many conservatives joined forces to reject the bill on its first day in the National Assembly, adopting a motion proposed by the Greens, which passed by just two…

RISHI SUNAK FACES TENSE UK PARLIAMENTARY SHOWDOWN  – MPs set to vote on Rwanda asylum plan Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces the biggest parliamentary test of his premiership today when MPs vote on his divisive plan to send asylum seekers to live in Rwanda. The UK Supreme Court ruled last month that Rwanda was an unsafe place to send those arriving in small boats on England’s southern coast, and that the government’s plan would breach British and international law. In response, Sunak has agreed a new treaty with the east African country and brought forward emergency legislation designed to override…

RISHI SUNAK ARRIVES FOR COVID INQUIRY QUESTIONING – Sunak is the final witness to take the stand in the current phase of the inquiry  Rishi Sunak will be challenged at the COVID inquiry on claims that government scientists branded him “Dr Death” – and called his scheme to kickstart the economy “Eat Out to Help Out the Virus”. The inquiry has also been told that Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s chief adviser in Downing Street at the time, claimed Mr Sunak’s view of COVID was: “Just let people die and that’s okay.” Mr Sunak, who was chancellor during the pandemic, is…

ECOWAS TO NEGOTIATE WITH NIGER JUNTA ON RETURN TO DEMOCRACY – Annual summit reveals considerations being made to ease sanctions West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS set up a committee of three leaders to negotiate with Niger’s military junta on a transition to democratic rule and to consider easing sanctions, a communique said after an annual summit. Niger in July became the latest Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member to undergo a coup when soldiers from the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum and set up what they called a transitional government, one of a series of government overthrows…

TOTTENHAM THRASH NEWCASTLE 4-1 – Richarlison scores twice as Spurs end winless run Richarlison scored twice as Spurs ended their five-game winless run with a scintillating 4-1 thrashing of top-four rivals Newcastle at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Making his first start since October, Richarlison converted a Heung-Min Son cross from close range for his first goal then added his second from a looping Pedro Porro pass in the second half. Earlier, defender Destiny Udogie had given Spurs the lead when he powered home another left-wing delivery from Son, who later added their fourth from the penalty spot having been brought…

MACRON MARKS 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS – President recalls the need to help rights defenders in oppressive states French President Emmanuel Macron marked the 75th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights in Paris on Sunday (December 10). On December 10, 1948 the U.N. General Assembly, then housed at the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, forming a foundation for international human rights law and a first universal statement on the basic principles of human rights. The text has been translated to more than 500 languages, and has inspired the constitutions…

UK EARMARKS £700M FOR SMALL BOAT ARRIVALS UNTIL 2030 – Predictions that the Channel crossings could continue up to 2034 The Home Office has earmarked at least £700m to manage the arrival of migrants on small boats until 2030, according to previously unnoticed commercial plans. Officials published the projections online last week, as Home Secretary James Cleverly flew to Rwanda to sign a new treaty to “stop the boats”. They predict the Channel crossings could continue up to 2034. Under the plans, commercial partners would run extensive services at “permanent” facilities. A Home Office spokesperson said it would be “inappropriate…

GRAND OPENING OF THE LOVEWORLD MEDICAL CENTRE – The state-of-the-art  24-hour Loveworld Medical Centre opened to the public on 8th December 2023 The much anticipated Grand Opening of the prestigious Loveworld Medical Centre took place on the 8th Dec 2023! Trauma injuries are among the top 10 leading causes of death globally, and  they are usually associated with significant morbidities and subsequent disabilities in many of those affected. Bent on improving the state of trauma care and emergency response across Nigeria, Loveworld Medical Missions and Services launched a multi-specialty Hospital, Loveworld Medical Centre Oregun. This project is being executed by…

TUI CONSIDERS DELISTING FROM LONDON – Tour operator looks at taking flights to Frankfurt leaving London listings gloom behind Tul, Europe’s largest tour operator, is weighing delisting from the London Stock Exchange in the latest blow to the market. The company, listed in London and Frankfurt, said yesterday it had been approached by investors questioning whether it’s current structure was “optimal and advantageous”. While Tui has had a dual listing since 2014, the Hanover-based group said that over the past four years a large part of the volume of trading in its shares had migrated from London to Frankfurt. Potential…