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Depay Will Shine In Barcelona – Mourinho

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Roma coach, Jose Mourinho has tipped new Barcelona signing, Memphis Depay to shine in La Liga.

Depay joined Barcelona from Lyon on a free transfer after running down his contract with the Ligue 1 club.

He is the fourth player to join the Spanish side this summer, following Sergio Aguero and Eric Garcia, who were both signed after leaving Manchester City, and Emerson Royal.

Speaking with talkSPORT, Mourinho stated that the Dutch player’s style of play has matured and will storm the Spanish League with superb performance.

“He is a really good professional. People can look at him and probably think he’s a party boy,” new Roma coach Mourinho told talkSPORT. “I think he got this maturity in Lyon which is sometimes what players need.

READ ALSO: We Haven’t Appointed TB Joshua’s Wife As Successor – SCOAN

“Sometimes they can go too early to the biggest clubs where they are not ready to cope with it. Where they are not ready to understand that in the biggest clubs there are internal competition, that you can not play all the time. That there are fantastic players to fight with you for a position. They can lose a little sense of reality and become a bit childish. Which is what happened.

“So when he decided to go to Lyon it was a great move for him and now he goes to Barcelona with maturity, with a good football age and I believe the Barcelona culture of football will help him also to level up in this important part of his career. But good memories of him and I repeat – he was a good professional.”

Gunmen Kill House Of Assembly Member In Katsina

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A member of the Zamfara state house of assembly, Mohammed Ahmed is dead. Ahmed was killed by suspected bandits in Katsina along the Sheme-Funtua Road.

According to the Clerk of the Zamfara House House of Assembly, Saidu Anka, Ahmed was traveling to his town when he was killed by the bandits.

Funeral rites are scheduled to hold at Sheikh Ahmed Umar Kanoma Mosque by 11 o’clock on Wednesday.

READ ALSO: Asari Dokubo Linked To Arrest Of Nnamdi Kanu

The deceased was the chairman of, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation

We Haven’t Appointed TB Joshua’s Wife As Successor – SCOAN

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The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has debunked that it appointed Mrs Evelyn Joshua, the wife of the late founder, Temitope Joshua, to replace him as General Overseer of the church.

Reports have it that elders of the church met and declared Evelyn the successor to the late televangelist.

However, speaking at a press conference organized by the church to give updates on the burial arrangements for TB Joshua who died on June 5, the church denied the reports.

READ ALSO: ‘I’m Happy To Be In Watford’ – Emmanuel Dennis

According to Dr Gary Tonge Freng who spoke on behalf the church, no one has been appointed to lead the affairs of the church at the moment.

Speaking on the burial arrangements, Freng said the church would broadcast live the week-long funeral beginning from July 5 to July 11, 2021.

He further revealed that Joshua would be buried at the church contrary to wishes by the traditional rulers in Arigidi Akoko, the prophet’s hometown in Ondo.

‘I’m Happy To Be In Watford’ – Emmanuel Dennis

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Emmanuel Dennis says he is thrilled with the opportunity to play in the Premier League after completing his move to Watford.

Dennis recently joined the Hornets from Belgian Pro League champions Club Brugge, penning a five-year contract.

“It’s crazy, it’s like a dream,” Dennis.told the club website.

“I’m really happy to be here. Growing up, going to watch the Premier League you have to pay, sit in a crowd of people and watch it. But now, I’m here and going to be playing in it.”

READ ALSO: How Nnamdi Kanu Was Tricked Into Peace Meeting, Arrested – Adeyanju

The 23-year-old can be deployed on either flank or as a striker and already knows a few faces in the Hornets’ dressing room from his time in the Super Eagles’ youth and senior squads.

“A lot of my friends are here, so it was really easy for me to accept and to come. I know that I’m really going to enjoy it,” he said.

“I’ve played with [William] Troost-Ekong in the national team so we’re cool together, there’s a connection. Isaac [Success] is my guy. We’re friends, he’s a nice guy, we hang out, we laugh a lot.”

How Nnamdi Kanu Was Tricked Into Peace Meeting, Arrested – Adeyanju

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Deji Adeyanju, a popular Nigerian activist and former spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has claimed that the leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu was tricked into a peace meeting and subsequently arrested.

ABN TV recalls that Kanu was arraigned in court on Tuesday afternoon by Nigerian authorities after being on the run since 2017. He is facing charges of treasonable felony.

Adeyanju wrote on Twitter: “Someone high up in Govt told me they used a guy, a politician Kanu trust to deceive him to come for peace talks & arrested him in one of the African countries.

“You will recall Buhari even made comments that IPOB should give peace a chance.”

According to Nigeria’s attorney-general, Abubakar Malami, Kanu was arrested by Interpol and Nigerian security agents. Justice Binta Nyako remanded the fugitive secessionist leader in DSS custody until July 26th for a continuation of his trial.

Nnamdi Kanu Was Kidnapped, Not Arrested In UK – Sowore [PHOTOS]

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Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters has yet again claimed that Nnamdi Kanu was kidnapped and not arrested in the United Kingdom as widely claimed.

Sowore in a statement via his Facebook page claimed that Kanu was abducted by Nigerian security agents.

“Nnamdi Kanu wasn’t arrested in the UK, hence there was no extradition hearing. Suspicion is that he was kidnapped by one of the neighbouring banana republics and transferred to Nigerian authorities. #FreeKanu Now!”

READ ALSO: Asari Dokubo Linked To Arrest Of Nnamdi Kanu

The controversial publisher also shared photos of Kanu blindfolded and handcuffed in court today.

Asari Dokubo Linked To Arrest Of Nnamdi Kanu

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Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has suggested a Nigerian who may have been responsible for the rearrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

Omokri suggested that Asari Dokubo, an ex-Niger Delta Militant may be the link to Kanu’s rearrest by the Nigerian government.

The former presidential aide recalled how Dokubo threatened to bring Kanu down, a few weeks ago.

In a tweet, Omokri wrote: “Exactly 2 weeks ago, Nnamdi Kanu quarrelled with Asari Dokubo and Asari promised to deal with him. He even swore on the Quran.

“Asari’s exact words on June 14 were “I will surely bring you down.”

“And now this. Is it a coincidence?

“Don’t make unnecessary enemies.”

Dokubo has been against the IPOB leader following a fallout between them.

Buhari in charge, Sunday Igboho next – Nigerians on Nnamdi Kanu’s rearrest
The fallout between the former Niger Delta warlord and Kanu was due to ideological differences on the agitation for Biafra.

Following their fallout, Dokubo had created the Biafra Customary Government (BCG).

Dokubo had vowed to destroy Kanu while describing him as a thief using the agitation for Biafra as a business.

“Nnamdi Kanu, I’m not in your category but for this, I will surely bring you down. I will destroy this evil empire that is working as a hindrance to the restoration of Biafra,” Dokubo had threatened.

Nnamdi Kanu Ordered His Boys To Behead Me, Threatened My Children – Joe Igbokwe Says

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A Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and APC leader, Joe Igbokwe has revealed reasons for ‘rejoicing’ over the capture of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

Igbokwe in a lengthy post on social media disclosed that Kanu ordered his ‘boys’ to behead him and also threatened his children. He explained how his family endured untold suffering in the hands of Kanu’s supporters, thanking God for saving him.

He wrote; “Nnamdi asked his boys to behead me anywhere they see me. They did not spare my Children as they extended the same fatwa to them. He also did not spare the names of every other person who speaks against him dreamland, Biafra. While they were looking for me I sort the face of God hours on end because I know that to kneel is to win. It was a big battle.”

READ ALSO: “An Endless Alleluia!” – Joe Igbokwe Praises God Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Arrest [PHOTOS]

“Friends were calling me, family members shouted from the roof top that I should lie low. My Children said I was putting them in constant danger. My wife complained and shouted but when she discovered that I cannot change she resorted to seek the face of God also.”

“My family lived in fear. When they could not get me they resorted to calling my phones to pour invectives. They threatened my Children at the drop of a hat. On my Facebook page the Children of Hate Nnamdi Kanu trained and nurtured for years in abuse and hate, bigotry, primordial sentiments, ethnic preoccupation will come in their thousands to rain abuses with all kinds of unprintable words.”

“They cannot even read what you wrote to understand the trajectory . I endured it all. When they noticed that I am not bothered they resorted to propaganda and heckling. First they said I was jogging in Lagos and collapsed and died. Secondly they said I was beaten up in Lagos by IPOB members. Just last week after they came up with the same story that I was beaten up again. In quick succession they said my house in Nnewi has been burnt down. All these were triggered to weaken my resolve but they do not know me. When I believe in something I hardly give up.”

“Now what is my offense? I do not want Biafra and I gave 20 reasons why it cannot stand in the 21st Century. I said that Igbo have not spoken and Nnamdi is a baby to dictate the fate of 40 million Igbo in Nigeria. Nnamdi never liked this. At a time I asked for a debate and he said I am too small to face him.”

“Nnamdi carried on with his suicide mission and today I cannot tell the number of young Igbo men that have been wasted in the last one year. In the last two months hundreds of youths lost their lives in the most gruesome manner. I warned but nobody paid attention. The elders kept quiet for fear of being killed by Nnamdi Kanu’s killer squad. Even the Governors in the South East could not speak for fear of being attacked . Governor Hope Uzodimma who spoke suffered unmitigated disaster and assault. I did videos to warn of the impending danger and they got more angry and digged deeper.”

“On Sunday June 27 2021 Nnamdi Kanu was extradited to Nigeria to give an account of his deadly activities. We are assembling all his videos, all his atrocities, all his verbal assaults on Nigeria and Nigerians, the brutal killing of more than 100 policemen in the South East alone, the burning and destruction of Police stations, breaking of prison gates to set the prisoners free, killing of ordinary Igbo who did not believe in their antics, stealing openly of peoples properties, burning trucks and goods, attacking other Nigerians at the drop of a hat, killing of Gulak in Imo State, illegal possession of arms, formation of IPOB army , ESN etc.”

“Nnamdi will tell us a lot in the courts in the days ahead when the chips are down. Obviously he has a lot to say. I am just thanking God. It could have been worse but God saved me from Nnamdi Kanu’s leeches. An Endless Alleluia!!!”

Calm In Umuahia, Aba After Nnamdi Kanu’s Re-arrest As IPOB Keeps Mum [VIDEO]

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Hours after the federal government announced the re-arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, there was unusual calm in Aba and Umuahia Abia state, Kanu’s home.

This is even as the leadership of the group was yet to issue a press release after the arrest of their leader.

A visit by ABN TV to Afara, his country home indicates that residents were going about their normal businesses without fear of molestation.

Our correspondent in Aba reports that there was not protest following the arrest, noting that there was no unusual security presence in the commercial city.

READ ALSO: FG Arrests IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu (Photos, Video)

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN announced Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday

Malami said Kanu was arrested on Sunday but he is yet to give details of where and how he was arrested as of the time of filing this report.

He, however, said the IPOB leader will soon be brought before the Federal High Court where he jumped bail.

For years, Kanu had a running battle with the regime of President Muhammadu Buhari, over his quest for the secession of the South-East geopolitical zone.

Punish Nnamdi Kanu Severely – Arewa Youths Tell FG

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Pro-northern group, Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF has hailed the Muhammadu Buhari administration for arresting Fugitive IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

Leader of the group, Yerima Shettima in an interview with Independent shortly after the news of Kanu’s arrest broke, stated that pro-secessionist leader deserves no sympathy and should be severely punished.

“We commend the government for this action. Though his arrest came late but it is better late than never. The harm he has committed the first time he was arrested was far lesser than the harm he has committed after he has jumped bail”.

“We understand that he was taken to court today and we demand for a speedy trial and he should be prosecuted immediately”.

READ ALSO: “An Endless Alleluia!” – Joe Igbokwe Praises God Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Arrest [PHOTOS]

“Nobody should sympathise with him. Sympathizing with him will not only do harm to Nigeria but it will be damage that one cannot even imagine. His case should serve as a deterrent to the likes of him who in future may want to behave the way he did.”

“He should be made to face severe punishment.”

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