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  Barcelona line up Conte, Lou, Xavi, Pirlo as Koeman's replacement Pirlo as Koeman's replacement Ronald Koeman Ex-Inter Milan and Chelsea coach Antonio Conte and ex-Juventus Andrea Pirlo are speculated to be on a target list to replace under-fire Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman. Koeman has come under greater pressure following his side’s 3-0 Champions League defeat at Benfica and the loss to Bayern, by the same margin. Spanish newspapers also reported that Barcelona mid-field legend, Xavi, is under consideration. And so is ex-Germany coach Joachim Low, according to Barcelona-based journalist Gerard Romero. Xavi currently manages Qatari club Al Sadd and led them to the semi-finals of Asia’s Champions League in 2019. Earlier reports said the Barcelona board summoned an emergency meeting today after the Lisbon mauling of the Catalan giants. The Catalans were beaten 3-0 in Portugal as things go from bad to worse for the cash-strapped side who are expected to sack Koeman. The club ha...

  Burna Boy hits one billion views on YouTube Burna Boy Grammy award-winning Nigerian artiste, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy has hit a major milestone on YouTube. The superstar singer has crossed the one billion views mark on his YouTube channel, the first Nigerian artiste to do so. Similar report: https://www.edoborsblog.com/2021/09/tiktok-users-hit-record-high.html The “Dangote” crooner was able to record one billion views courtesy of a compilation of the views on all his music videos. YouTube made this known on Burna’s page, which showed a total of 1,006,338,859 views as at the time of filing this report. YouTube made this known on Burna’s page, which showed a total of 1,006,338,859 views as at the time of filing this report His hit song “On The Low” contributed a massive 225M views while “Ye” recorded 159M views. How others fared: Davido – 963M Wizkid – 960M Tekno – 790M Tiwa Savage – 318M Olamide – 311M Runtown – 306M

  Man Accused of Dismembering and Burning 3 People in Dumpster Allegedly Calls Killings 'Sacrifices' Jason Alan Thornburg has been charged with murder and allegedly told police he killed two more people Jason Alan Thornburg is accused of killing up to five people   | CREDIT: TARRANT COUNTY CORRECTION CENTER A man in Texas has been charged with murder in the killing and dismemberment of three people whose  bodies were found on fire in a dumpster. Jason Alan Thornburg, 41, is behind bars in Tarrant County Jail for a charge of capital murder of multiple persons, according to jail records. Thornburg is accused of murdering and dismembering three people at the Mid City Inn in Euless before dumping their bodies in a dumpster he then set on fire,  NBCDFW reports . The bodies were found by Fort Worth fire crews last week and belonged to one man, identified as David Lueras, and two women. Authorities allegedly identified Thornburg through his Jeep Grand Cherokee, which was ca...

  Atomwaffen Division was convicted of five felonies for  conspiring to send threats   to journalists and employees of the Anti-Defamation League, the Department of Justice said Wednesday. Kaleb Cole, 25, could face decades in prison.  Charging documents alleged that Cole and other Atomwaffen members decided to target Jewish people and journalists of color with threatening posters after the group received negative press coverage. The complaint did not say when the conversation began, but alleged it was ongoing as of November 2019.  We will be postering journalists houses and media buildings to send a clear message that we too have leverage over them…" one member wrote, according to the complaint. "The goal, of course, is to erode the media/states air of legitimacy by showing people that they have names and addresses, and hopefully embolden others to act as well."   In a statement announcing Cole's conviction, the Department of Justice said he was respo...

  We never opposed 2023 presidency to the south — el-Rufai Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai The Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has said his colleagues in the north under the aegis of the Northern Governor’s Forum never opposed the presidency going to the South in 2023. Similar reports:   https://www.edoborsblog.com/2021/09/northern-governors-reject-rotational.html https://www.edoborsblog.com/2021/09/we-are-unanimous-in-south-to-produce.html El-Rufai, however, noted that the regional governors were only against the language used in the resolution of the southern governors on the issue of power shift. But in the communiqué read out to journalists by the chairman of the Forum and governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong in the Monday’s emergency meeting, the governors had said: “The Forum observed that some northern states governors had earlier expressed views for a power-shift to three Geo-Political Zone in the south to promote unity and peace in the nation. Notwiths...

  Nigerians without NIN won’t get passports, driving licence – NCC Executive Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, Prof. Umaru Danbatta The Nigerian Communications Commission says the October 31 deadline for linking their National Identity Numbers with their Subscriber Identity Modules remains sacrosanct. It also said that Nigerians without NIN would soon be denied the opportunity of acquiring driving licences and passports. The commission said at the NCC Digital Signature radio programme, which transmitted the second episode of Telecoms Consumer Town Hall on Radio (live on a radio station in Lagos to discuss benefits of NIN-SIM integration. This was disclosed in a statement titled ‘NIN-SIM Integration: NCC sensitises telecom consumers on October 31 Deadline’ signed by NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, on Wednesday. The statement read, “NCC has reminded and urged telecoms consumers to link their NINs with their SIMs before the expiration of the dea...

  Over 100 killed in bloody Ecuador prison massacre A prison massacre that erupted Tuesday in Ecuador has killed 116 people and wounded about 80, Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso said Wednesday. The death toll represents a significant uptick from earlier estimates after Tuesday's bloody clashes at the Litoral Penitentiary, located on the outskirts of the coastal city of Guayaquil. In a speech televised Wednesday, Lasso indicated the prison was not yet entirely secured, and urged inmates' relatives and families to stay away from the area. I wish I was able right now to say that yes, we have completely secured the Litoral Penitantiary, but frankly I cannot. This meeting we just had was to organize the next steps forward, and I hope in the next few hours you will see some of the plans we agreed in action," he said in a televised address. Lasso also said more bodies might be found in the next few hours. Ecuadorian prison agency SNAI had earlier reported detonations and ...

Dr. Henry Babatunde The General Manager (GM) of Ondo State  Sports Council, Dr. Henry Babatunde has been elected the South West representative on the board of Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF) (swimming). In an election conducted by the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, Dr. Babatunde defeated his opponent Mr. Olanrewaju Shittu Saheed from Lagos State by five votes to one (5-1).  By virtue of the victory, the Sports Council GM automatically becomes a member of the board of NAqF All the six (6) states in the Southwest voted. He had 5 against Lagos He won amidst politics of money.  All the six States that make up the South West Zone participated in the election.

   Najla Bouden emerges first Tunisian female Prime Minister Najla Bouden, emerges first Tunisian female Prime Minister President Kais Saied of Tunisia on Wednesday appointed a new prime minister, two months after controversially unseating the previous premier and suspending parliament. The president also tasked the first female Prime Minister, Najla Bouden to form a cabinet as soon as possible. Bouden is a 59-year-old geology university teacher at the National School of Engineering in Tunis. She has also been in charge of implementing World Bank programmes at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. In July, Saied sacked premier Hichem Mechichi and suspended parliament. He further expanded his legislative and executive powers and suspending some parts of the constitution this month. His measures have divided the country, as his supporters praise his moves while his opponents describe them as a “coup.” Saied who took office in 2019 had been locked in months of...

TikTok hits one billion monthly users milestone  TikTok, a leading destination for short-form mobile video, has marked one billion monthly active users milestone since its launch in 2017. The video sharing App achieved this new feat despite some political roadblocks in some countries including the US and India. “At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. Today, we’re celebrating that mission and our global TikTok community. More than 1 billion people around the world now come to TikTok every month to be entertained as they learn, laugh, or discover something new,” a statement from TikTok’s website says. We’re honoured to be a home for our immensely diverse community of families, small businesses, and creators who transform into our favorite stars. “TikTok has become a beloved part of life for people around the world because of the creativity and authenticity of our creators. Our global community is remarkable in its ability to reach millions of people, across ge...

  BBNaija: Pere already a winner, wins IVM Innoson car Pere wins brand new IVM Innoson car Just five days to the completion of the Big Brother Naija reality show, Shine Ya Eye, Pere, an housemate has won a brand new IVM Innoson car. Related posts:  https://www.edoborsblog.com/2021/09/bbnaija-christians-come-up-with-fathers.html https://www.edoborsblog.com/2021/09/reality-show-miss-campus-naija-starts.html Biggie announced this after the completion of the Innoson car task in which six of the remaining housemates participated. Pere, who came in as a wild card, was declared winner as he was the fastest in the Iron Fisher challenge. He would be given the brand new car upon completion of the show on 3 October. Pere is a Nigerian Nurse and a model who was born in Warri Delta State in 1986.

  Dad beats 2-year-old son to death, flees A  Delta State indigene resident in Bayelsa State, simply identified as Vwede, has reportedly flogged his two-year-old son to death. The incident which occurred on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Immiringi Road, in Yenagoa, the State capital, caused pandemonium in the area. It was also gathered that the mother of the deceased may have abandoned the child with his father and run away. Similar post: https://www.edoborsblog.com/2021/09/family-kills-buries-son-for-being.html The father, who had since fled the State immediately his son was confirmed dead, was accused of constantly torturing his son. He was said to have inflicted serious injuries on the boy on the fateful day. After beating his son into stupor, he rushed the boy to Answer Clinic, along the Ruthmore Hotel Road, Immiringi. The litte boy was confirmed dead on arrival. Residents in the area have expressed anger over the development. Women Lawyers under the aegis of Do Foundation...

  Ekiti grandma collects N50,000 from man who raped three-year-old The police in Ekiti State have arrested a teenager, Olanrewaju Seun, for allegedly defiling a three-year-old girl in the Iyana Emirin area, Poly Road, Ado Ekiti. The state Commissioner of Police, Tunde Mobayo, who was represented by the Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, during a press briefing on Tuesday, said the 18-year-old was arrested on September 21. Ekiti State Police Commissioner, Tunde Mobayo The police in Ekiti State have arrested a teenager, Olanrewaju Seun, for allegedly defiling a three-year-old girl in the Iyana Emirin area, Poly Road, Ado Ekiti. The state Commissioner of Police, Tunde Mobayo during a press briefing on Tuesday, said the 18-year-old was arrested on September 21 Mr. Mobayo,  who was represented by the Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, said  , “Investigation revealed that the suspect lured the victim into his room where he had carnal knowledge of her. “F...

  Only Lagos, Rivers, Anambra can survive on IGR, VAT – Report  BudgIT logo   Only three states in Nigeria can survive without support from the Federal Government. This was disclosed in BudgIT’s report ‘State of States, 2021 edition: Fiscal Options for Building Back Better’ released on Tuesday. Similar posts:   https://www.edoborsblog.com/2021/09/southern-governors-support-vat.html https://www.edoborsblog.com/2021/09/firs-seeks-exclusive-power-on-vat-write.html   According to BudgIT, these three states are Lagos, Rivers, and Anambra. The report said, “Only three states in the country can meet their operating expenses obligations with a combination of their IGR and Value Added Tax as measured in our ‘Index A’ ranking; these states are Lagos, Rivers, and Anambra and they appear at the top of the ‘Index A’ ranking.” According to the organisation, states that rank high on its index A have comparatively limited dependence on federally distributed revenue fo...