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Napoli  and Chelsea Discuss Swap Deal for Osimhen and Lukaku By Tahir Ahmad  Napoli and Chelsea are reportedly discussing a potential swap deal involving Victor Osimhen and Romelu Lukaku.   Napoli have offered £25.6 million for Lukaku, but Chelsea are demanding closer to £40 million. Lukaku wants to be reunited with Antonio Conte in Naples, having spent the last two seasons on loan at Inter Milan and Roma   Read Also: Price of Petrol Skyrockets In Kano UNICEF Says 57% Of Kano Children Are Stunted FG To Hire 3500 Teachers However, Chelsea are dissatisfied with the sum of cash that the Serie A side have offered for Lukaku, who has two years left on his deal at Stamford Bridge.   Osimhen has agreed to personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain, but Napoli are willing to use him as part of the negotiations for Lukaku   ADVERTISEMENT THENEWSGIST THE NEWS GIST THENEWSGIST

Sudan army boycotts ceasefire talks in Switzerland - THENEWSGIST . SWITZERLAND-SUDAN-US-DIPLOMACY-CONFLICT-DEMO Women take part to a demonstration on the opening day of Sudan ceasefire talks, in Geneva, on August 14, 2024. - US-sponsored talks on agreeing a ceasefire in the devastating conflict in Sudan kicked off in Switzerland, despite the Sudanese government staying away. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) Agency Report Kindly share this story: US-sponsored talks on securing a ceasefire in the devastating conflict in Sudan kicked off in Switzerland on Wednesday, despite the Sudanese government staying away. War has raged since April 2023 between the Sudanese army under the country’s de facto ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led by his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. The talks are being convened by Tom Perriello, the US special envoy for Sudan, who said after the opening session that it was “high time for the guns to be silenced”. The t

Hackers seize GTBank website, intercept customers’ data in massive phishing operation - THENEWSGIST . No collective of hackers has claimed responsibility for the vandalism, which appeared to have started on August 14. Olumayowa Samuel • August 14, 2024 Suspected cybercriminals appeared to have compromised the domain address of Nigeria’s banking giant GTBank. Checks by Peoples Gazette showed Wednesday night that gtbank.com was no longer accessible. The incident came a day after the domain name was renewed for another five years from August 13, 2024, through March 21, 2029, according to multiple online platforms that analyse domain information.  No collective of hackers has claimed responsibility for the vandalism, which appeared to have started on August 14. A spokesman for GTBank did not immediately return a request seeking comments. Already, the attackers appeared to have created another HTTP layer of the website in an apparent ploy to steal customers’ data through phishing.  A cybers

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US govt allocates $27 million new humanitarian aid to support Nigeria  - THENEWSGIST . Cyrus Ademola Cyrus Ademola The United States government has announced $27 million in humanitarian funding specifically allocated to support Nigeria as part of its Sub-Saharan African aid efforts.  This information was shared in a statement by the U.S. Mission Nigeria on Wednesday through its official X handle.   The international agency said the $27 million was part of the $536 million announced by the U.S. under Secretary of the State Department, Uzra Zeya, few days ago.   “This week @UnderSecStateJ announced nearly $536 million in additional humanitarian funding across Africa, including $27 million in Nigeria. The US is committed to continued partnership providing lifesaving assistance & protection to vulnerable people & generous host communities throughout the continent,” the statement read.   Backstory  The U.S. Under Secretary, Uzra Zeya, had earlier announced last week announced a tota

Tribunal Sacks Enugu House of Reps Member, Awards Victory To Labour Party's Dennis Agbo  Atigwe, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was initially declared the winner of the February 3, 2024, re-run election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), having secured 23,863 votes against his closest rival, Hon. Dennis Agbo of the Labour Party, who garnered 23,226 votes.   The House of Representatives Election Petition Tribunal has nullified the election of Rt. Hon. Simon Atigwe, the member representing Igboeze North/Udenu federal constituency.    Atigwe, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was initially declared the winner of the February 3, 2024, re-run election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), having secured 23,863 votes against his closest rival, Hon. Dennis Agbo of the Labour Party, who garnered 23,226 votes.   However, Agbo, who had previously won the February 25th, 2023, election but was subsequently sacked by the ap

     By Rédaction  Russia In the midst of its invasion of Ukraine, Russia is promoting its latest weaponry at a military exhibition outside Moscow. The defence ministry says government contracts worth over $55 million have been signed at the Army Forum 2024. It says these include the supply of modernised flamethrower systems, tanks, helicopters, guided missiles, and anti-sabotage boats. The ministry says the army will receive more than 500 types of weapons and over 1 million units of munitions. “The general concept of our enterprise is the creation of weapons that will be superior to imported analogues and allow us to have advantages on the battlefield,” says Vitaly Bulgakov, deputy managing director of a military company. Russian news agency, TASS, says about 110 official military delegations and foreign companies are attending the forum. It comes as Ukrainian forces say they are advancing deeper into Russia, after ramming through the border in the Kursk region just over a week ago.

Tinubu-Led Government Claims It Traced N83billion Funds To Sponsors of #EndBadGovernance Protests   This is as the government said on Tuesday that it traced at least alleged N83billion in cryptocurrency and fiat money channelled towards the recent nationwide protests. The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has continued its crackdown on the #EndBadGovernance protests. This is as the government said on Tuesday that it traced at least alleged N83billion in cryptocurrency and fiat money channelled towards the recent nationwide protests. They include $50million of cryptocurrency, $38m of which were blocked in four cryptocurrency wallets and N4billion contributed by various political actors in Abuja, Kano, Kaduna and Katsina. The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, presented the development at the inaugural meeting of the Council of State convened by President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. “In his presentation, the NSA said the government was able to trace $50m to

House Proposes 25-Year Jail Term, N10 Million Fine For Separatist Agitation, Inter-Group Conflict By Unini Chioma  The House of Representatives is proposing a 25-year imprisonment or N10 million fine, or both, for any person convicted for making a statement or taking an action that leads to separatist agitation or inter-group or sectional conflict in the country. This is contained in the Counter Subversion Bill 2024 before the House. The proposed legislation, according to its explanatory memoranda, “seeks to criminalise subversive activities by associations, organisations, militias, cults, bandits and other proscribed groups in Nigeria.” The Bill, sponsored by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, is awaiting the second reading, during which the general principles will be debated. Similarly, the Bill states that any person who destroys national symbols, refuses to recite the national anthem and pledge, defaces a place of worship with the intent to cause violence and subverts the Federal Governm

Europe’s scorching summer: 47,000 deaths linked to high temperatures in 2023 by Sikiru Obarayese  Experts estimate that more than 47,000 people died as a result of high temperatures in Europe in 2023, the world’s warmest year since records began. The figure is revealed in a modelling study, led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, published in the journal Nature Medicine on Monday. However, the international research group also reports that society appears to have adapted to the heat. Related Posts PTML Nigeria becomes major trans-shipment hub to Europe Dangote: Our refinery enjoys repeated patronage from Europe, Singapore, offshore Lome In South Africa, Europe on African Soil The team used mortality data from the European Statistical Office (Eurostat) on 96 million deaths to estimate the heat-related mortality burden in 2023 for 823 regions in 35 European countries. According to these estimates, there were 47,690 heat-related deaths in Europe last year. This is

Tinubu Summons Buhari, Obasanjo, Jonathan, Others For Council Of State Meeting The statement reads: “President Bola Tinubu Summons Council of State Gowon, IBB, Abdusalami, Obasanjo, Jonathan, Buhari Others for a meeting today. President Bola Tinubu has summoned a meeting of the Council of State, comprising former leaders and top government officials, to address pressing national issues.   In a press statement issued by the Presidency, the meeting slated for today, Tuesday, will bring together former Presidents Yakubu Gowon, Ibrahim Babangida, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari; former Chief Justices of Nigeria;  President of the Senate; Speaker of the House of Representatives; all 36 State Governors and Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation. The statement reads: “President Bola Tinubu Summons Council of State Gowon, IBB, Abdusalami, Obasanjo, Jonathan, Buhari Others for a meeting today. “The Council of State consists of

Iranian vice president resigns after 11 days in office Iran’s Vice-President Mohammed Javad Zarif has resigned, leaving President Massud Pezeshkian’s cabinet just 11 days after his appointment. “I am not satisfied with my work and regret that I have not been able to fulfill expectations,” the moderate politician said on his X platform. Read also: Ismail Haniyeh Hamas political chief killed by airstrike in Iran Zarif hinted that the selection of ministers for Pezeshkian ‘s new cabinet had been the reason for his decision. According to Zarif, at least seven of the 19 ministers nominated were not his first choice. Zarif’s withdrawal is the second crisis for Pezeshkian since he took office at the end of July, following the killing of the Palestinian militant Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Zarif was Pezeshkian’s right-hand man during his presidential election campaign and, due to his popularity, also played a key role in Pezeshkian ‘s victory. Related News Strengthening Nigerian ban

Yobe Christian Family Accuses Islamic Group Of Kidnapping Daughters For Forced Conversion To Islam, Seeks Nigerian Police Chief's Intervention   Christian Co-ed Kidnapped, Forced to Convert in Nigeria University aiding in forcible Islamization, watchdog group says. October 25, 2023 By Our Nigeria Correspondent - 1 Comment Student Dorcas Adedayo Adekanola said Kaduna State University personnel abducted her and forced her to convert to Islam. (Campus Watch Mission) Student Dorcas Adedayo Adekanola is still missing after Kaduna State University personnel abducted her and forced her to convert to Islam. (Campus Watch Mission) ABUJA, Nigeria (Morning Star News) – Personnel of Kaduna State University have aided in the kidnapping and forcible conversion to Islam of a Christian student, according to a campus watchdog group. Dorcas Adedayo Adekanola, a 20-year-old, first-year chemistry student at the university, was an active member of the Fellowship of Christian Students when other members

8 Nigerians who won medals in Paris for other countries - THENEWSGIST  8 Nigerians who won medals in Paris for other countries Paris 2024 Olympics – Opening Ceremony – Paris, Paris, France – July 26, 2024. The delegation of Vanuatu is seen passing under a bridge aboard a boat in the floating parade on the river Seine during the opening ceremony. (Photo by Clodagh Kilcoyne / POOL / AFP) Ngeria failed in Paris but the country’s name was associated with some success stories at this year’s Olympic Games  WhileTeamNigeria returned home empty-handed from the Paris 2024 Olympics, athletes of Nigerian origin made their mark on the global stage, winning four medals for their adopted countries. The medal tally of these Diaspora athletes is almost at par with the country’s best-ever outing at the Olympic Games when Nigeria won two gold, one silver, and three bronze medals at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games. Though the outing in Paris marks the eighth time Nigeria will finish the Olympic Games with

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Lagos Protesters in Remembrance of Lives Lost Amid Recent Unrest - THENEWSGIST  People light candles during a procession in honour of all protesters killed nationwide at the recently economic hardship protest, in Lagos, Nigeria, Friday,  Protesters took to the streets of Lagos on Friday for a candlelit procession in honour of those killed during recent demonstrations. The protests, using the hashtag #Endbadgovernance, have focused on Nigeria’s cost-of-living crisis and accusations of mismanagement of resources and corruption in Africa’s most populous country. Amnesty International says 22 protesters have been killed across six states during the demonstrations, citing witness and family accounts as well as the group’s own verification. Protesters called for accountability for the deaths at what they say were peaceful demonstrations. "All those who are responsible for those killings must be arrested and tried. We are calling for a Democratic public probe into the killings and the cl

Nigerian Travellers Voice Concerns Over E-Visa Fraud at Ethiopian Embassy - THENEWSGIST .  Nigerian travellers accuse Ethiopian embassy of E-visa fraud  By  Amarachi Okeh Travelling abroad for tourism has become increasingly difficult for Nigerians due to stricter visa requirements imposed by various countries. Whilst not being specific on why stringent e-visa requirements are put in place, such measures, no doubt have caused several Nigerians loss of income and opportunities and valuable time. One country that is presently in the eye of the storm for allegedly putting in place such measures, is Ethiopia. Recently, its embassy faced accusations of defrauding Nigerian travellers by accepting payments for e-visas without issuing them or making refunds. The travellers accused the Ethiopian embassy of being “deceptive” for not informing them that online visa applications had been scrapped, yet applications on the embassy’s official website continued without any indication that Nigerians we

Exploring the Dynamic Connection Between Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen - THENEWSGIST . Inside Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen’s Winning Romance  Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen shone a flashlight on their romance after the NFL player hard-launched his relationship with the actress on social media. By Desiree Anello Aug 10, 2024 8:00 AMTags Watch: NFL Star Josh Allen Makes Rare Comment About Relationship With Hailee Steinfeld Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen hit the bullseye with their relationship. The Hawkeye star and the Buffalo Bills quarterback have largely kept their romance out of the public eye in the year since first sparking romance rumors with a New York City dinner outing in May 2023—just a few months after Josh’s breakup with longtime girlfriend Brittany Williams. Two months after their dinner in the Big Apple, the couple confirmed their relationship with a PDA-filled vacation in Mexico. However, it wasn’t until this past March that the couple made their first social media

Transfer Tottenham Secures Dominic Solanke for £55 Million with Potential Bonuses - THENEWSGIST !  Tottenham will pay initial £55m for Dominic Solanke with further £10m possible in bonuses; Solanke scored 19 Premier League goals last season for Bournemouth but missed out on England's Euro 2024 squad; Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has targeted centre forward depth this summer Friday 9 August 2024 17:43, UK   Image: Spurs have agreed a deal to sign Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth Tottenham have agreed a £65m deal with Bournemouth for striker Dominic Solanke. The deal will see Spurs pay an initial £55m with £10m possible to follow in bonuses. Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou has targeted centre-forward depth this summer.   Easy Play, Easy Win. Play Instant Games Online At MSport Easy Play, Easy Win. Play Instant Games Online At MSport 1 Bet Chance to Win ₦500,000 Cash & iPhone 14 Today MSport Online Betting Recommended byWhat is Outbrain Sky Sports News understands 26-year-old Solanke h