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  The state police command said the declaration was important as it had summoned the former minister over the allegations but he refused to surrender himself upon invitation. According to The PUNCH, the Delta State Police Command has declared a former Minister of State for Education, Kenneth Gbagi wanted over the alleged assault of some workers at his Signatious Hotel. The PUNCH had earlier reported that Gbagi, who is the chairman of the hotel, had allegedly ordered that four of his workers – three women and a man – be stripped naked while their nudes were filmed and the snapshots sent online. The victims had subsequently demanded N1bn compensation and public apology from him for the act. The state police command said the declaration was important as it had summoned the former minister over the allegations but he refused to surrender himself upon invitation. This was contained in a statement titled, ‘Delta State Police Command Declare Kenneth Agbagi Wanted’ signed by the Police Public

  Manchester United beat Brighton for the second time in four days, with Paul Pogba scoring a free-kick to help seal their progress to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup. On Saturday, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side needed a dramatic late penalty, awarded via VAR after the full-time whistle had blown, to beat the Seagulls 3-2 in a game packed with incident. This was a less frantic and fun affair, played out by largely second-string sides and in periods of torrential rain. And it was settled in far more routine fashion, with midfielder Scott McTominay finding space in the box to head home Juan Mata's free-kick from close range in the first half. Having sent on both Pogba and Marcus Rashford, Mata then sealed the result with a cool finish from inside the box after he was found by a neat flick from Donny van de Beek. Pogba added the garnish with a direct set-piece that found the top corner via a deflection. It was an otherwise even game for large periods, with chances for both side

  Raheem Sterling's first two Manchester City goals of the season - and Ferran Torres' first for the club - ensured the holders reached the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup at Burnley's expense. City dominated the game and Burnley keeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell had to twice smartly deny Sterling before the England forward got the breakthrough after Benjamin Mendy's cross. His second was a close-range finish from Torres' cross before the Spain winger, who joined from Valencia for £20.78m in August, put the tie beyond Burnley's reach with an instinctive finish to cap a fine individual display. Burnley struggled to create chances and it required a fine block by Peacock-Farrell to deny Sterling, who has scored 33 goals for City since the start of last season, his hat-trick. It was the perfect response by Pep Guardiola's side after their 5-2 home drubbing by Leicester City last Sunday. The draw for the quarter-finals takes place after Liverpool's tie against

  Romelu Lukaku scored twice as Inter Milan maintained their 100% start to the season by thrashing Benevento. Lukaku struck inside the first minute when he turned in Achraf Hakimi's cross before Roberto Gagliardini drove in to double the lead. Lukaku swept in a third and although Gianluca Caprari pulled one back, Hakimi made it 4-1 before the break. Alexis Sanchez set up Lautaro Martinez for Inter's fifth before Caprari got another consolation goal. Victory means Inter have won two games out of two so far in Serie A, with both being high-scoring encounters. Antonio Conte's side won their season opener 4-3 against Fiorentina.,

  The Vatican has denied US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo an audience with Pope Francis. The Holy See said the Pontiff does not receive politicians during an election period. The move adds to a diplomatic row following comments by Mr Pompeo about China and the Catholic Church. The Vatican accused Mr Pompeo of trying to use that issue to attract voters in November's US presidential election. In an article earlier this month, Mr Pompeo said the Catholic Church was risking its "moral authority" by renewing an agreement with China regarding the appointment of bishops. Donald Trump receives support from conservative religious movements, including conservative Catholic voters, some of whom think Pope Francis is too liberal. Human rights groups say many Catholics in China are persecuted and driven underground for pledging allegiance to the Pope instead of an official Chinese Catholic association. Despite this, in 2018 the Vatican made a deal with China to have some say over the

  Azerbaijan's president has vowed to fight on until Armenian forces leave disputed territory, on the fourth day of fierce fighting in the region. "We only have one condition: Armenian armed forces must unconditionally, fully, and immediately leave our lands," President Ilham Aliyev said. More than 100 deaths have been reported in the heaviest fighting in years over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Officially part of Azerbaijan, it is governed by ethnic Armenians. The two former Soviet republics fought a war in 1988-1994 over the territory. Although Armenia backs the self-declared republic it has never officially recognised it. It is unclear what caused the renewed fighting, which is the heaviest since the 1994 ceasefire, and there are growing fears international powers could be dragged into the conflict. On Wednesday French President Emmanuel Macron said he was "extremely concerned by the warlike messages" coming from Turkey, a staunch ally of Azerbaijan. Turkey sa

  A Nigerian national identified as Chikanso Ibezim and a woman were apprehended by Border Security Force when they tried to enter Bangladesh through Hazrakhali outpost in West Bengal's Nadia district on Tuesday, September 29. The border guards had stopped the two persons near the outpost in the early hours of Tuesday September 29, when they were trying to cross the border, a BSF statement said. Ibezim, who currently residing in Noida area, near Delhi, said he had come to India on a student visa in October, 2015. He told the interrogators that he had come to Kolkata in a special train from New Delhi one day back, hired a taxi to reach Bagula in Nadia district, and was planning to cross over to Bangladesh "to visit the country as a traveller", the statement said. The Nigerian, who had done his M.Tech from Mewar University, said that he had paid money to a tout. The woman has been identified as Laxmi Rajbanshi, a resident of Kanchrapara in North 24 Parganas district. She ha

  Former Chelsea forward Didier Drogba has won the 2020 UEFA President’s Award. The 42-year-old is the second African-born winner of the UEFA President's Award after the great Eusébio, who received the accorade in 2009. The President's Award recognises outstanding achievements, professional excellence and exemplary personal qualities. “Didier is a hero to millions of football fans for his achievements throughout his glittering playing career. He is a leader – a pioneer. I will remember him as a player for his skill, strength and intelligence, but above all for his insatiable appetite to succeed – a trait which is just as present in his desire to help others off the field of play,” said UEFA President Aleksander ?eferin, said in a statement. “The UEFA Champions League has become the greatest club competition in the world, partly due to our clubs being able to attract the best players from around the world. We have been lucky to have seen the likes of George Weah, Samuel Eto'

  The first person to be cured of HIV in the World, has died after a battle with cancer Timothy Ray Brown - known as the "Berlin Patient," made medical history when he was cured of HIV in 2007. He was first diagnosed with HIV while was studying in Berlin in 1995. A decade later, Brown was diagnosed with leukaemia, a cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. His doctors said the blood cancer had spread to his spine and brain and he had recently been in hospice care in his hometown of Palm Springs, California. His partner, Tim Hoeffgen, announced Mr. Brown's death on social media. "It is with great sadness that I announce that Timothy passed away … this afternoon surrounded by myself and friends, after a five-month battle with leukaemia," Mr Hoeffgen wrote. Adeeba Kamarulzaman, the president of the International AIDS Society also said in a statement: "On behalf of all its members... the IAS sends its condolences to Timothy’s partner, Tim, and his family

  The Anambra State Government has demolished the building that partially collapsed at Obosi, killing a nursing mother and her husband. Recall that on Sunday 20th September, 2020, the building collapsed, trapped and killed husband and wife, leaving their six children behind. Their six-month-old baby was rescued alive from the rubble while some others sustained varying degree of injury. Officials of the Physical Planning Board visited the site on Wednesday, September 30, with earth moving equipment and pulled down the building. According to the Executive Chairman of the Board, Barrister Chike Maduekwe, who said that it is part of their role specification to ensure controlled development, an invitation have been extended to the owner of the collapsed building.

  A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to three life terms in prison for the murder of Samson Sithole, 3, and the rape and murder of Boitumelo Ramatsobane Matsekoleng, 6, in South Africa. Charles Moswathupha was sentenced by the High Court in Polokwane on Tuesday, 29 September. His conviction follows the deaths of three year-old Samson Sithole and six-year-old Boitumelo Matsekoleng in 2018 and 2019, respectively. Sithole was found murdered at the Koteng squatter camp near Marble Hall on 6 December 2018. He had earlier been reported missing and his body was found by passersby in bushes near Koting Village. Moswathupha was later identified as the suspect and a manhunt was launched. Matsekoleng was kidnapped, raped in Serageng village in Sekhukhune district in September 2019. She was first reported missing on 29 September and later found with serious injuries on 1 October. She was admitted to the ICU at the Pietersburg Provincial Hospital where she later succumbed to the injuries she sust

  Aston Villa have signed England midfielder Ross Barkley from Chelsea on a season-long loan. Barkley, who has 33 international caps, has been at Stamford Bridge since moving from Everton in January 2018. The 26-year-old has played three times for Chelsea this season, scoring once. "Capturing a player of Ross's quality is a real coup for our club and I am certain he will thrive here and improve our team," said Villa manager Dean Smith. Barkley left boyhood club Everton following 179 appearances and 27 goals for the Toffees. The attacking midfielder has fallen down the pecking order at Chelsea after the signings of forwards Kai Havertz, Timo Werner and winger Hakim Ziyech and is yet to start in the Premier League this season. He scored in Chelsea's 6-0 third-round thrashing of Barnsley in the Carabao Cup. Barkley is the fifth major signing for Villa this summer following the arrivals of winger Bertrand Traore from Lyon , striker Ollie Watkins from Brentford , goalkeepe

  The German international has not featured for the Blues this season but he was supposed to have been in the lineup yesterday evening. However, the player is keen on leaving Stamford Bridge due to his lack of game time and it appears he has now played his last game for the club. After the defeat to Spurs on penalties in the Carabao Cup, Lampard was asked whether he had any comment to make on Rudiger’s absence from the matchday squad but the Chelsea boss gave nothing away: “No. It’s not at that point.” Some reports suggest that the 27-year-old has been offered, along with Ruben Loftus-Cheek, to West Ham in the Blues’ attempts to sign Declan Rice. Tottenham, themselves are also said to be interested in the centre-back, while there have also been rumours of interest from Paris Saint-Germain over the past week.

  Federal Government Colleges have been given the nod to reopen. This followed the further easing of the lockdown imposed on the country following the spread of the Coronavirus Disease to the country. Schools were ordered shut by the Federal Government in March in the bid to curtail the spread of the virus. When the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 okayed the reopening of schools by states, it said those under its control will remain closed. The PTF, headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, said the government was not comfortable enough to allow schools to reopen, warning state governments to ensure maximum compliance in order not to allow the spread of the pandemic among students. However, information available to The Eagle Online on Thursday has it that the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, has told Heads of the various Federal Government-owned schools that they could reopen. According to a message sent to a parent of one of the Federal Governm

  A man named Adam Strong, 47, is accused of dismembering two teenage girls after plumbers allegedly found human remains clogging his pipes. The plumber called cops after discovering what appeared to be a “fleshy-like substance” in the drain, said prosecutors in Toronto, Canada. Police Constable Kevin Park was sent to investigate at the apartment building where Adam Strong lived in the Oshawa district. When he arrived at the apartment, the two plumbers then showed him a shopping bag which contained some of the human remains including a body part “13 to 14 inches long”, a court heard. The constable said: “I’d never seen anything like this before, so I wasn’t sure.” Four police officers then went to the basement apartment where Strong allegedly confessed: “OK, you got me, the gig’s up. “If you want to recover the rest of her, it’s in my freezer”. Police arrested him for the murder of Rori Hache, 18, whose torso had been found by a fisherman in Oshawa Harbour three months earlier. The res

  TV news reporter Kamie Jo Roesler has been charged after smashing a beer bottle over the head of a man during a heated argument. The news presenter, 28, who works for WIS-TV in Columbia is believed to have gotten into a disagreement with the victim, 32, on Sunday evening, September 27, while sitting with a group of people on 1100 block of North Prairie Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The disagreement turned violent when Roesler allegedly lashed out at the victim, smashing a beer bottle before striking him and leaving him with cuts to his face. A spokesperson for Sioux Falls Police Department, Sam Clemens said: "We had a few people that were there and two of them began arguing. "They know each other; they're not in any type of relationship. The victim said that it was some type of political argument." However, he did not elaborate on what the political discussion was about. Clemens went on to say that the victim refused medical treatment from first responders b

  The Lagos State Government has opted for a low key celebration of the 60th Independence Anniversary due to the ravaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is still with us. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed that the planned parade and other activities that involve the gathering of more than 50 people should be cancelled.   He congratulates Lagosians on this auspicious occasion and strongly advises that they should celebrate quietly at home and pray for the country. They should also observe the COVID-19 protocols, including wearing of face masks to protect themselves and their loved ones. The Governor urges Lagosians not to relax their vigilance against COVID-19 so as not to reverse the gains that the state has made in fighting the disease. They are to keep embracing physical distancing and washing of hands with soap and water. Anybody who feels unwell should stay indoors and contact health authorities. The police and other security agencies have been directed to ensure th

  The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said that there is no going back on the sit at home order it had declared to hold Thursday , October 1, 2020. There has been panic buying in Aba as some residents said they will comply with the order to sit at home to identify with IPOB’s agitation for Biafra and also mourn victims of terrorism. Media and Publicity Secretary, IPOB, Mr. Emma Powerful, in a statement, warned the Nigeria soldiers and policemen including other security agencies to steer clear from the Biafra project. In his words, “Our decision to ensure that 1st of October 2020 successful is something nobody can stop.  Nigeria police and those claiming to be fighting for Biafra freedom but stand against the coming of Biafra are inconsequential because they cannot afford to stop us. IPOB is working very hard for the speedy and successful coming of Biafra. There is nothing Nigeria security can do to stop us.” He urged other ethnic nationalities in Nigeria who wish to change their

Telecoms operator, Globacom, has unveiled a service tagged “Sponsored Data” that allows companies and organisations to give the general public access to their websites on the Globacom network at zero cost. In the package, customers and other members of the public will be able to browse the website of the sponsoring company even when the members of public have no active data subscription. Expatiating on “Sponsored Data”, Globacom stated that companies will be able to purchase data buckets and thereby grant access to their existing and prospective customers or any other member of the public to access their websites, apps and other data services free of charge by bearing the cost. Globacom said that “Sponsored Data” service is a boon to organizations to further improve their customer service relations and induce sampling of  the sponsoring company’s digital products, contents and offerings.  The company said the service will improve return on investment (ROI) to the sponsoring companies,

  A cross-section of workers in Abuja have raised the alarm over the suspension of the reflective tariff by the government, saying 48 hours after the announcement to halt the tariff hike, nothing has changed.   The workers who spoke to our correspondent on the development Tuesday, said government only used that to deceive labour to suspend the planned industrial action over the increase.   A worker who resides in Apo District of the Federal Capital Territory,   Mr. Sunday Akwashiki,   said the situation had not changed as the new tariff   was still reflecting.   He said: “ I was happy when I learnt about the suspension on the electricity hike, but it was different when I bought token and it was the same.   “ This is not good at all. How can government say   something and do a different thing? Labour should please draw the attention of government to the development. ”   Also, a resident of Jabi District in the FCT Mr. Andrew Azomema said: “ My brother, the situatio

  A retired Deputy Superintendent of Police identified as Godwin Abah has been disgraced and beaten mercilessly after he was caught with two others stealing a goat in Benue state on Sunday.   Godwin Abah who is also known as Goddy Mopol, was caught alongside two others by men of vigilante in Owukpa, Ogbadibo local government area of Benue state.   According to an eye witness account DSP Godwin was planning to mark his mother ’ s one year remembrance and needed a goat for the ceremony.   He allegedly sent the boys to get him a goat but luck ran out on them as they were caught by local vigilante who beat them mercilessly .   Meanwhile, the suspects have been taken to Orokam divisional police headquarters for further prosecution.