Sevilla have reached an agreement to sign Anthony Martial on loan from Manchester United.
The 26-year-old will join the La Liga side – who will pay his wages in full – until the end of the season.
Martial will fly from Paris, where he is currently located, to Seville on Tuesday to undergo a medical.
The forward always wanted to join Sevilla this month, despite interest from Juventus and Barcelona, because he believes that is where he will play the most.
There had been reports in December that Martial wanted to leave United in search of more game time.
Martial became the world’s most expensive teenager when he joined United from Monaco in 2015 and went on to score 79 times in 269 appearances for the club.
But he fell out of favour in the forward positions following the signings of Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho in the summer, as well as the emergence of Mason Greenwood.
Martial has started just four games for United this season, and was accused by Ralf Rangnick, the club’s interim manager, of asking not to play in the 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on January 15.
The France international refuted his manager’s claim, and Rangnick later insisted the situation was “resolved”.
Following Saturday’s 2-2 draw at home to Celta Vigo, Sevilla are currently second in La Liga and just four points behind Real Madrid as they search for their first title since 1946.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has condemned officers of the Nigeria Customs Service for breaching the security system at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
The authority made this known in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Henrietta Yakubu, adding that such security breaches were becoming recurrent and must cease.
FAAN also alleged that the Customs Area Comptroller for Hajj and Cargo Terminal and his officers assaulted Aviation Security officers on duty and forcefully took over Gate 3 of the airport.
The statement read in part, “At about 17.45hrs on Thursday, January 20, 2022, while the AVSEC officers on day duty at Gate 3 were profiling a NAHCO vehicle that wanted to access the Security Restricted Area via Gate 3, the Customs Area Comptroller for Hajj and Cargo Terminal suddenly emerged and pulled off behind the NAHCO vehicle that was being attended to.
“And CSC Agunbiade, a Customs officer on the area comptroller’s entourage later shoved aside the AVSEC officer at the gate, forcefully took over the gate and opened the gate for the comptroller and his escorts to forcefully access the Security Restricted Area via the gate.”
It added, “While accessing the gate, the armed escorts to the comptroller threatened to beat up the AVSEC officers at the gate if they dare resist their assault and breach of security.
“This blatant abuse of the privilege of bearing firearms by the NCS has become a recurrent threat to the safety and security of our staff and our operations.”
Reacting to the development, the NCS through its spokesperson, Joseph Attah, queried FAAN’s right in declaring a gate restricted from Custom personnel in a cargo airport.
He said, “I have read the statement and it clearly shows that the officials are ignorant of the rules. You can’t restrict a gate to Customs in a cargo airport. What is your intention for doing that, that intention is suspicious?
“Are you creating a route for those who want to smuggle cargo out of the country? And will you also do the job of Customs at that gate?
“And instead of engaging each other to understand each other’s role, you are issuing a statement and making it public and saying we should respect your mandate.
“So I think the best thing is for the senior officials to engage each other and understand their roles instead of demonstrating this false sense of superiority.”
Fuji king Wasiu Ayinde Omogbolahan Marshall aka K1 has revealed plans to hold a colloquium in honour of his late mentor and Fuji legend, Sikiru Ayinde Agbajelola aka Barrister.
The Maiyegun of Yoruba land made this known in a recent post shared on his official Instagram page.
While K1 refused to give more details about the event, he hinted that the colloquium is scheduled to be an annual event with activities such as lectures, tributes, and musical concerts embedded in the day.
The musician, who also doubles as a hotelier, The Nation gathered, is bankrolling the event all by himself.
The media consultant to the Fuji king, Kunle Rasheed, confirmed the event saying more details will be revealed in due time.
The ripples effect of the recent listing of BUA Foods PLC on the Nigerian exchange has continued to be felt internationally as it has reflected in Forbes placement of Nigerian billionaires in its Aftican listing.
Generally, Africa’s billionaires are richer than they have been in years, despite the global pandemic. As a group, the continent’s 18 billionaires are worth an estimated $84.9 billion – a 15% increase from twelve months ago and the most since 2014, when a larger number of billionaires–28–were worth a combined $96.5 billion. On average, the continent’s billionaires are worth $4.7 billion now vs. $3.4 billion in 2014. Soaring stock prices from Nigeria to Zimbabwe lifted the fortunes of these tycoons, as demand for products from cement to luxury goods ticked up.
For the 11th year in a row, Alike Dangote of Nigeria is the continent’s richest person, worth an estimated $13.9 billion, up from $12.1 billion last year following a 30% increase in the stock price of Dangote Cement, his most valuable asset. A surge in housing developments in Nigeria and growth in government infrastructure spending drove higher demand in the first nine months of 2021, analysts found. Jumping into the No. 2 spot–up from No. 4 last year–is luxury goods magnate Johann Rupert of South Africa. A more than 60% surge in the share price of his Compagnie Financiere Richemont–maker of Cartier watches and Montblanc pens–pushed his fortune to $11 billion, up from $7.2 billion a year ago, making him the biggest dollar gainer on the list. South African Nicky Oppenheimer, who formerly ran diamond mining firm DeBeers before selling it to mining firm Anglo American a decade ago, ranks No. 3, worth an estimated $8.7 billion.
The biggest gainer in percentage terms–up 125%—is Strive Masiyiwa of Zimbabwe, worth $2.7 billion, up from $1.2 billion last year. Shares of Econet Wireless Zimbabwe, which he founded, rose more than 750% in the past year, helping to drive up the size of his fortune.
Another gainer: Nigerian cement tycoon Abdulsamad Rabiu, who is $1.5 billion richer after taking yet another of his companies public. In early January 2022, Rabiu listed his sugar and food firm BUA Foods on the Nigerian stock exchange. He and his son retained a 96% stake in the company, which recently had a market capitalization of nearly $2.8 billion. (Forbes discounts the values of stakes when the public float is less than 5%.) BUA Cement, in which he and his son have a 96% stake, listed in January 2020. He is now listed as the fifth in the continent as well as the second in Nigeria.
Africa’s Billionaires: Collective Net Worth Over A Dozen Years
Only two of the 18 billionaires are worth less than last year: Koos Bekker of South Africa, who dropped to $2.7 billion from $2.8 billion as the share prices of consumer Internet firms Naspers and Prosus fell more than 20% each, and Mohammed Dewji of Tanzania, whose fortune declined to an estimated $1.5 billion from $1.6 billion a year ago due to lower multiples for publicly traded competitors.
The 18 billionaires from Africa, none of whom are new to the ranks, hail from seven different countries. South Africa and Egypt each have five billionaires, followed by Nigeria with three and Morocco with two. All of the continent’s billionaires are men; the last woman to appear in the ranks, Isabel dos Santos of Angola, fell off the Forbes list in January 2021.
METHODOLOGY
Our list tracks the wealth of African billionaires who reside in Africa or have their primary business there, thus excluding Sudanese-born billionaire Mo Ibrahim, who is a U.K. citizen, and billionaire London resident Mohamed Al-Fayed, an Egyptian citizen. Strive Masiyiwa, a citizen of Zimbabwe and a London resident, appears on the list due to his telecom holdings in Africa.
Net worths were calculated using stock prices and currency exchange rates from the close of business on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. To value privately held businesses, we start with estimates of revenues or profits and apply prevailing price-to-sale or price-to-earnings ratios for similar public companies. Some list members grow richer or poorer within weeks-or days-of our measurement date.
Abdulmalik Tanko, Proprietor of Noble Kids School in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano, has been arraigned before a magistrate Court in the state.
Tanko was arraigned before Senior magistrate, Muhammad Jibril, over the murder of Hanifa Abubakar, a five-year-old pupil.
Tanko had confessed killing Hanifa with rat poison after abducting her last December.
Earlier, angry youths stormed the school premises very early on Monday morning and set it ablaze, purportedly in protest against the killing of the five-year-old.
Hanifa was abducted by Tanko who demanded ransom from her parents and later killed her in December last year.
The disturbing news of her death became a major discourse after the Police Public Relations Officer in Kano, Haruna Kiyawa, confirmed to reporters last Friday that Hanifa’s teacher, one Abdulmalik Tanko, was indicted in the murder.
He revealed that Abdulmalik confessed that he kidnapped the girl and took her to his house where he contacted her relatives and demanded a ransom of N6 million.
The said teacher later conspired with one Hashim Isyaku to kill the girl on December 18, 2021, having realised that the victim had recognised him.
They buried Hanifa in a shallow grave within the school premises located at Kwanar ‘Yan Gana in Tudun Murtala Quarters.
Uber Technologies, an American service provider, has launched a two-wheeler alternative and smart mobility option in Ibadan.
According to the company, UberMoto will help residents navigate traffic quicker and move from one place to another.
In an announcement on Monday, Tope Akinwumi, Uber country manager for Nigeria, said the current product, UberMoto is an extension of the firm’s service to provide mobility solutions through trusted motorcycles (okada) in the city with safety, reliability, and convenience.
He said residents of Ibadan can now move around the city by requesting the motorcycles (okada) available on the Uber app, adding that it is less costly to use.
He said, “It makes sense for us to launch a product that will help passengers get to their destination quicker, which is where we can leverage our technology, and we are excited to introduce UberMoto to make this a reality.
“Launched as a low-cost alternative option, UberMoto’s minimum fare starts at N100 offering riders a 78 per cent lower-cost alternative. The service is initially being launched in Ibadan, where Uber began operations in October 2021, with UberX.
“As we recover, we know we need to continue to offer solutions that respond to consumers who are looking for smart mobility solutions while providing new revenue streams and earning opportunities for drivers.”
Akinwumi said the features are the same on the app as it guarantees delivery at designated locations.
“UberMoto carries the same door-to-door safety features as any other Uber option such as Injury Protection, 24/7 support, including driver background checks and screenings,” Akinwumi said.
First lady, Aisha Buhari has approved calls for the public execution of Abdulmalik Tanko, proprietor of Noble Kids Academy in Kawaji, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano state.
Tanko, proprietor of the school, had confessed killing five-year-old Hanifa with rat poison.
He had dismembered and buried her secretly at one of the branches of the school.
The victim was kidnapped in December and killed shortly after, though her abductors had demanded a N6million ransom.
It was while trying to get part of the ransom that the proprietor of the school was nabbed by security forces.
There has been widespread outrage over the killing, with #JusticeForHanifa trending on social media for days.
Watch Video Of How Angry Youths Set Hanifa’s School Ablaze
In a video, which has now gone viral, Malam Abdallah Gadon Kaya, a Kano-based cleric, asked that Tanko be killed the same way he killed Hanifa.
He said the proprietor should be executed publicly, adding that President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Abdullahi Ganduje can get this done.
“His (Tanko’s) life is not more than this girl’s life, the way he took her life, his life should be taken also and let it be done publicly so that another person wouldn’t repeat such.”
The First Lady had reposted the video on her Instagram page, expressing support for the cleric’s call.
Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe has taken to social media to share more loved-up photos with her new lover and movie marketer, Kazim Adeoti.
Naija News reports the 43-year-old actress, unveiled her new love on Sunday, a few hours ahead of his birthday.
The photos have since stirred several backslashes from some fans of hers who accused her of snatching another man’s wife.
Mercy Aigbe, despite the numerous criticisms, took to her Instagram page to share photos with her new love, saying she can’t wait to celebrate his birthday.
She captioned the photos; “Couldn’t pick which slide is my fav, so I decided to post all. I think first slide is my fav tho I can’t wait to wish my best friend a happy birthday…. I celebrate God’s goodness in your life Alhaji Kazim Adeoti @kazimadeoti Alhamdulillah”
Kazim Adeoti is understood to have been previously married with four children, but reportedly left them in Minnesota, Canada after he began dating Mercy Aigbe.
Mercy Aigbe who now calls herself Hajia Minnah also shared a photo on Instagram with the caption “It’s my Boo’s birthday in a bit Cc @kazimadeoti thank you for being amazing.“
The Vice President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday disclosed that he used to collect pocket money from the former Governor of Oyo State, Adebayo Alao-Akala.
Osinbajo during his condolence visit to the family of Alao Akala who died on January 12 described him as a generous, kindhearted and decent man.
He said, “Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo, the current commissioner for justice in Oyo state, was our link to him. If we needed little pocket money, we found a way of getting to our dear uncle. This was even long before he became governor of Oyo state.
“We have profound memories of him, a man who was exceedingly generous. He was a titan in politics. He was a very generous, kindhearted and decent man,” he added. “Long before I became a professor of Law, I had known our dear uncle Adebayo Alao- Akala. Any time I think about him, I smile because he was a very special being.”
Osinbajo further stated that he consulted the former Governor when he was nominated as the APC vice presidential candidate in 2015.
He added, “It was Prof. Oyewo, my friend, who arranged a meeting between us in Ikoyi, and he gave me advice. He said, ‘Professor, the vice-president’s seat is not a child’s play’, Mr Osinbajo recounted. “He was so generous. He gave me a lot of advice and much support.
“No one can know the extent of your pain and sadness. Only God can comfort you and keep you.”
The Vice President also prayed that Mr Alao-Akala’s children would be greater than he was.
Idumota Bloodbath: We have no Hand in the Mayhem – King Kosoko Royal Family
Prince Abiola Olojo-Kosoko
Though calm and what seems like normalcy has returned to Lagos Island after bloody fight erupted between miscreants of Idumota and Kosoko over what cannot be ascertain at the moment, and this has been capitalised on to spread false stories about different people mostly for political gains, one of the names being peddle are the distinguished King Kosoko Royal Family.
In a statement made available to the press, the family has come out to disassociate itself from the mayhem that has seen many dead and many more seriously wounded. In the statement jointly signed by Prince Abiola Olojo-Kosoko Oloja of Lagos (Elect) and the Head of Family of King Kosoko Royal Family: Alh Mutiat Ashabi Alli-Balogun, it reads “It is with great dismay that the King Kosoko Royal family and the Oloja of Lagos Chieftaincy Family wishes to be detached from the 19th of January 2022 Lagos Island unrest titled Idumota Vs Kosoko.
” It is of importance to state here that the King Kosoko Royal Family is not an organisation but a reputable Royal / Chieftaincy family in Lagos State and three other West African countries. And as such does not have anything to do with the 19th of January 2022 Lagos Island unrest orchestrated by some street gangs for selfish reasons,which we believe the Nigerian Police force are still investigating.
“We hereby wish to disassociate ourselves from the unrest and we shall appreciate that the general public desist from the claim that Kosoko is in anyway part of the unrest, ” the statement reads.
It is important to note that so many names has been flying as having something or the other to do about the bloody civil unrest that is now under police control since it started on Thursday and their findings will be made known to the public.
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