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Alexis Sanchez  Manchester united manager Jose Mourinho had praised Alexis Sanchez after his man-of-the-match display on his Man Utd debut at Yeovil. According to. sky news  Sanchez, who signed from Arsenal earlier this week, was heavily involved at Huish Park as United ran out 4-0 winners to reach the FA Cup fifth round. The Chilean started off with a mixed performance, but was a constant threat thereafter, registering an assist for Ander Herrera's goal, and Mourinho was full of praise for his new signing.

According to the police in the area   the  bus had plunged into a river in western India after smashing through a bridge railing, killing 12 people and injuring another three. Police officer Anil Shinde says the accident took place on Friday night when the driver lost control of the vehicle near Kolhapur, a town in Maharashtra state. The area is nearly 375 kilometres (235 miles) south of Mumbai, the state capital. Shinde says the bus has been pulled out of the river and all passengers accounted for. Police are investigating the cause of the accident. More than 110,000 people are killed annually on India's roads. Most crashes are attributed to reckless driving, poorly maintained roads and aging vehicles.

President Buhari Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, after the President assented to the bills.  The major bills signed into law is the Legislative Houses (Power and Privileges), Act 2018. The Act grants members of Legislative Houses in the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly immunity from litigation for actions taken in plenary or committee proceedings of the House or committee.  According to Enang, the law is meant to strengthen the power of the legislators to carry out their legislative functions. . The powers include powers to summon any person to appear before her, give evidence, including power of an officer of the legislative House to arrest any person who commits an offence against the Act. Another bill signed into law was the National Institute of Legislative Studies (Amendment) Act, 20

Mourinho sine a new contract with Man utd Jose Mourinho has signed a new contract with Manchester United to keep him at the club until 2020, with the option of a further year.  Sky Sports News reported earlier this month that the Portuguese . Mourinho who had won many trophies in his first season at Old Trafford said  "I am really honoured and proud to be Manchester United manager. I would like to say a big thank you to the owners and to Mr Woodward for the recognition of my hard work and dedication," Mourinho said. "I am delighted they feel and trust that I am the right manager for this great club for the foreseeable future. We have set very high standards - winning three trophies in one season - but those are the standards I expect my teams to aim for.  "We are creating the conditions for a brilliant and successful future for Manchester United."  Ed Woodward, who has been in talks with Mourinho's agent Jorge Mendes since last October, said:

 The former president of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, is mobilising politicians and other Nigerians to sign on to his Coalition for Nigeria project, to oust President Muhammadu Buhari from office. The movement is currently being coordinated by a former governor of Osun State, Prtince Olagunsoye Oyinlola who is along-standing associate of Obasanjo. In order to manage possible ripples that may arise in the process of establishing leadership structures, the movement has opted to appoint what it calls “spokesperson” at all levels. “Prince Oyinlola is now acting as the national spokesman; such roles would be appointed at all levels, including state, senatorial zones, down to ward level,” said a source close to the secretariat. According to vanguard the movement is expected to be unveiled at an undisclosed location in Abuja. The former president had, on Tuesday, issued a scathing public commentary on the Buhari administration, advising the president to take a “deserved rest” and

                                                Paul O and daughter Paul O celebrates his daughter, says she can bring home her boyfriend as she clocks 21 CEO of Upfront and Personal Global Management, Paul Okoye fondly referred to as Paul O by people in the entertainment industry is celebrating his daughter's birthday. The show promoter posted on his Instagram page to celebrate with his daughter and assured her that she can show him her boyfriend now but not without warning her to not joke with her education. He wrote, "My daughter is 21YearsOld today - Super Proud of U daughter Daddy Girl U can show me your boy friend Now Only one thing I beg U School School School Have a wonderful day today @vanzyvan

Notorious Gang member Due to incessant loss of innocent lives in the towns, villages and communities along the Minna-Bida-Birnin Gwari-Funtua and Tegina- Kaduna highways, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris had deployed personnel of the Special Tactical Squad attached to Operation Absolute Sanity and personnel of Niger State Police Command under the supervision of the Commissioner of Police, Niger State to restore law and order in the communities mentioned and arrest the perpetrators. As a result of  this directive by the IGP, the joint team had moved in and raided all the identified criminal camps, kidnappers’ dens and hideouts in the Forest in Birnin-Gwari, Tegina, Alawa and Kabata town in Niger State. The operations that lasted several days and intense exchange of fire between the Police Joint Team and this vicious militia/kidnap for ransom gang resulted in the arrest of Thirteen (13) above mentioned suspects and recovery of the cache of prohibited arms and a

              Formal SGF Babachir Lawal                    Formal  to Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday 24th of January. According to premium time Lawal arrest is coming a day after former President Olusegun Obasanjo accused Mr. Buhari of condoning corruption where persons close to him are involved. Mr. Obasanjo said in a statement that the president had failed woefully, and urged him not to seek re-election .     Mr. Lawal was recently sacked after he was indicted by a presidential panel that investigated misuse of funds meant for people displaced by Boko Haram.                                      

Nigeria started  poorly on the first half but rallied early enough in the second half to secure a 3-1 win over Equatorial Guinea. Nsi Eyama headed Equatorial Guinea into the lead in 40th minute and they held that advantage till the end of the first half. During the second half, the Super Eagles stepped up their game and just before the hour-mark, Anthony Okpotu levelled score for Nigeria through a stunning header off a cross from Osas Okoro. Dayo Ojo scored second goal for at the 69th minutes which put Nigeria on the lead while Rabiu Ali sealed victory from the penalty spot in the 81st minute. With the win, Nigeria finished as the top gun in Group C with seven points from three games, while Libya who secured a late win over Libya finished as runners-up and also qualified for the quarterfinals

South African jazz music Legend Hugh Masekela has died at the age of 78 after adecade-long fight with cancer, accordingto a statement from his family on Tuesday (Jan.23).  HughMasekela often called the“Father of South African jazz,” died in Johannesburg after what his family said was a“protracted and courageous battle with prostate cancer.” Trumpeter, singer and composer Masekela, affectionately known locally as“Bra Hugh,”started playing the horn at 14 and quickly became an integral part of the 1950s jazz scene in Johannesburg as amember of the Jazz Epistles. In a caree spanning more than five decades,Mr. Masekela gained international recognition with his distinctive Afro-jazz sound and hits such as Sowe to Blues, which served as one of the soundtracks to the anti-apartheid movement. He opened the 2010 FIFA World Cup kick-off concert and performed at the event’s opening ceremony in Johannesburg’s Soccer City stadium. In the1960s he went into exile in the United Kingdom and the Uni

The former minister of education and convener of BringBackourgirls campaign, oby Ezekwesili has been arrested by the police in Abuja . She wrote on her Twitter account, @obyezeks, that she was arrested alongside with some members of the BBOG group. ‘’P @MBuhari : I have been ARRESTED along with rest of our BBOG members and NOW DETAINED without a charge by the .@PoliceNG . WE are detained at the FCT command . The Police here has REFUSED to tell us why we are DETAINED. What Are WE Demanding? BringBackOurGirlsNOW!!!!!!!” “President .@MBuhari members of our BBOG Movement @BBOG_Nigeria HAVE BEEN ARRESTED BY OUR IG of .@PoliceNG . WE ARE ALL WAITING TO BE ARRESTED SINCE it has become an OFFENSE to DEMAND THAT YOU KEEP YOUR PROMISE TO RESCUE ALL OUR CHIBOKGIRLS.” “President @MBuhari The police officers deployed by IG of .@PoliceNG is VIOLATING my FREEDOM of MOVEMENT by LOCKING ME IN inbroad day light at the Unity Fountain. THIS IS A DEMOCRACY. Officer Tina Ishayajust again REFUSED TO LET

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) will today, (Saturday) award a doctorate in Christian Theology to former President Olusegun Obasanjo The former president is among 14, 771 persons receiving honours at the university’s seventh convocation in Abuja, Vice-Chancellor Abdallah Adamu said. The retired general is NOUN’s first Ph.D graduate. But when PREMIUM TIMES asked Mr. Obasanjo on Saturday morning whether he would now prefer to be called “Dr. Obasanjo” in a fitting tribute to his latest academic achievement, the former leader said “No”. He said he would prefer that people continue to address him as “Chief Obasanjo” a title he adopted after dropping the prefix “General” when he became Nigeria’s democratically elected president in 1999. The former President holds several chieftaincy titles from across the country. Explaining to PREMIUM TIMES why he does not want to be described with the “Dr” title, Mr. Obasanjo said, “I think I prefer to remain as ‘Chief Olusegun Obasanj