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Former Portsmouth and Tottenham Hotspur manager, Harry Redknapp, is set to become the new head coach of the Super Eagles, according to a report in the Daily Star. Currently, Salisu Yusuf is the interim coach of the Nigerian national team and will take charge of the two upcoming friendly matches against Mali and Luxembourg. Yusuf stepped in after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), decided not to continue with Samson Siasia, who was given the job on a temporary basis following Sunday Oliseh’s shock resignation in February this year.

  Eddie Murphy, an American comedian, actor, writer, singer, and producer is taken by Box-office to make him the 5th-highest grossing actor in the U.S. Eddie Murphy arrives at "Movies Rock: A Celebration of Music in Film," at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) Eddie Murphy He was a regular cast member on “Saturday Night Live’’ and worked as a stand-up comedian. Murphy was ranked #10 on Comedy Central’s list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. The Hollywood actor Eddie Murphy is set to star in his first film after a five-year break. The movie was directed by Bruce Beresford and also features Britt Robertson.

Maman Amazone, the wife of late Congolese musician Papa Wemba. Image by: LUC GNAGO / Reuters The body of Congolese "rumba king" Papa Wemba arrived home in Kinshasa on Thursday, greeted by dignitaries, relatives and tens of thousands of distraught fans. The legendary African music star died on Sunday at the age of 66 after collapsing on stage during a music festival in Ivory Coast. His body was flown home after an all-night musical tribute in Ivory Coast to the flamboyant performer.

This was just as Saraki pleaded not guilty to the 16 amended charge filed by the prosecution The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, on Thursday refused to disqualify himself from presiding over the trial of the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, who is standing trial over alleged anticipatory declaration of assets. This was just as Saraki pleaded not guilty to the 16 amended charge filed by the prosecution. Based on the amended charge, the tribunal however adjourned till May 10 for continuation of trial. Saraki had filed an application seeking the tribunal chairman to disqua‎lify himself on ground that he (Umar) is under the investigation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged N10 million bribe and hence there is the likelihood of bias, which could invariably affect the justice of the matter.

The Nigerian whizkid scored a double against Stoke in last weekend’s 4-0 win, which momentarily sent him to the top of the goals-per-minute charts, above Barcelona ace Luis Suarez and Madrid galactico Cristiano Ronaldo Kelechi Iheanacho has a better strike rate than the brilliant Lionel Messi this season. And the promising Manchester City teenager is also ranked above European greats Karim Benzema, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robert Lewandowski – and his Blues team-mate Sergio Aguero – when it comes to goals per minute. The Nigerian whizkid scored a double against Stoke in last weekend’s 4-0 win, which momentarily sent him to the top of the goals-per-minute charts, above Barcelona ace Luis Suarez and Madrid galactico Cristiano Ronaldo.

  According to Oyeyemi, over the years, vehicle number plates had continued to be indiscriminately issued without registering the data, thereby making it impossible for vehicles and their owners to be easily identified The Federal Road Safety Corps said indiscriminate issuance of number plates without registering the data was compromising the security of the nation. The Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, said this in Abuja on Thursday at the workshop for Motor Licencing Authority Officials on: “Importance of National Driver’s Licence and Vehicle Number Plates to National Security.”

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari went to China the other week and made tantalising returns. He got over $6bn in investment agreements for Nigeria in six days. I’ll come to it one of these days to state which aspects of the trip catch my attention. For the moment, my focus would be what had ailed China when it hosted Nigeria’s leader. China’s attention was divided that time. Or, who can give full attention to guests when his stomach rumbles; I mean when he’s riled by what a neighbour is doing but can’t do a thing about it? Anyway, it was unimaginable that a certain John Kerry would be across the sea in Japan, engaged in anything reeking of the WW2, and China would be silent. Here, I’m fascinated by this one issue that continues to impact the complex relations among nations in Asia – Japan’s role in the WW2.

  L-R: Odia Ofeimun, left and Wole Soyinka, centre In the days leading to the nomination of retired General Mohammadu Buhari as the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), many Nigerians had a lot of misgivings about his candidacy based upon the records of the lanky looking born again politician. General Buhari is so described because he once toppled a democratically elected government in December 1983. It could be debated whether the overthrow is deserved or not, but that is what the record shows. The post nomination of retired General Buhari as the flag bearer of the APC witnessed never before told corralling of all and sundry to his corner. All the supposedly independent watchdog groups who ought to have remained neutral were in the corner of the APC and the then candidate Buhari.

retired Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau, Minister of Interior, made the declaration in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Bassey Akpanyung, on Thursday in Abuja The Federal Government has declared Monday as public holiday to commemorate the 2016 Workers’ Day Celebration. Retired Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau, Minister of Interior, made the declaration in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Bassey Akpanyung, on Thursday in Abuja. The minister congratulated Nigerian Workers for their resilience, hard work and commitment to the change mantra of President Muhammadu Buhari despite current challenges. Dambazau enjoined them to continue to support the President in his desire to fight corruption, ensure security of lives and property and stabilise the economy through creation of jobs and diversification of the economy. Dambazau further urged Nigerian Workers to re-dedicate themselves to the service of the nation

North Korea is maintaining its defiant anti-US posture as for the umpteenth time as the reclusive state has sentenced a US man to 10 years of hard labour for spying. Kim Dong-Chul, a 62-year-old naturalised us citizen born in South Korea, was arrested last October. Last month, Kim made an apparent confession in Pyongyang, saying he was paid by South Korean intelligence officers.

  The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on Thursday said it had commenced investigations into the various metering claims presented to it by power distribution companies. It also stated that it had set up task forces to monitor the estimated bills being issued to unmetered customers by the firms, stressing that several consumers had complained of receiving outrageous bills, which were confirmed by the NERC.

  President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed appreciation to France and other major economies for their support towards ending the Boko Haram crisis. He stated this at an audience with the French Minister of Defence, Jean-Yves Le Drian. According to Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President Media and Publicity, Buhari and Le Drian discussed ongoing French support for the Federal Government's efforts to end the insurgency.

Hon Uzoma Nkem-Abonta, a lawyer, chairman House Committee on Public Petitions, represents Ukwa East/West of Abia State in the House of Representatives on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in this chat spoke extensively on the implications of allowing herdsmen have grazing reserves in Nigeria among other issues. What is your take on the spate of clashes between farmers herdsmen recently in Nigeria? One’s wealth should not be used in destroying another person’s wealth. The Fulani are nomads in nature and we are talking about increasing animal husbandry and production. Therefore, we must find a balance on how that should be done.