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Olamilekan Adegbite By Moses Nosike Since he was made the Minister of Mines and Steel Development by President Buhari, architect Olamilekan Adegbite has been working hard to turn the nation into a major gold producing one. With the price of gold hitting unprecedented heights since the pandemic began, Adegbite moves is bound to benefit the nation immensely. Just before the lockdown, the minister was at the stone laying ceremony of the Segilola Gold project, in Osun State by Thor exploration, a project which comprises a proposed open pit gold mining project based on an indicated mineral resource defined by a comprehensive drilling programme. According to sources, the project will process 650,000 tons of ore, with a target production of approximately 80,000 ounces per year from next year. It was said that Adegbite has been actively supporting the project. During the block laying ceremony, the minister noted that the government was willing to give waivers on equipment and taxes to m...

The normally busy Zimbabwean capital looked almost empty on Friday, with many hiding indoors. The police and military troops patrolled the streets of Harare after an anti-government protest was banned. Demonstrators originally planned to protest corruption but instead asked for the resignation of the ruling political party. Tensions are on the rise in Zimbabwe. Inflation is skyrocketing and now the coronavirus pandemic has weakened the threadbare health system. ALSO READ:  Sharing Sallah meat with Christians builds peace — Sheik Maraya Scores of people who decided to hold small protests anyway were arrested on Friday. Among them was the prominent Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga, a figure of feminism and one of the country’s biggest literary names whose latest book was nominated for the Booker Prizer. Human rights groups have said they witnessed abuses such as arrests, detentions and beatings towards both protesters and ordinary people accused of violating the lockdown...

Images from Sallah prayers and celebration, on Friday. NAN PHOTOS Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu observing Eid-El-Kabir prayers in Abuja on Friday. First Lady of Lagos State, Mrs Joke Sanwo-Olu (2nd left) greets a woman who just put to bed at the Maternal and Child Centre, Gbaja, Surulere, on Friday. .  Suleja, Niger State.                              Ibadan, Oyo State.                                                                                                  Ibadan, Oyo State. Port Harcourt, Rivers State. VANGUARD The post Sallah in pictures appeared first on Vanguard News . https://ift.tt/30fvpEU by ...

Bayer Leverkusen have not received any offers for Kai Havertz despite persistent speculation linking him with Chelsea, sporting director Simon Rolfes has revealed. Havertz, 21, has been a revelation in the Bundesliga ever since making his breakthrough as a 17-year-old in the 2016-17 campaign. The midfielder, who has been played in an increasingly attacking role over the past two years, has scored 29 Bundesliga goals since the start of the 2018-19 campaign, while his haul of 12 this term came alongside six assists. Widespread speculation suggests it is unlikely he will remain with Leverkusen – who failed to qualify for the Champions League – next term, while Chelsea are said to have positioned themselves as frontrunners for his signature. Leverkusen are reported to be demanding at least €78million (£70m) for the Germany international, whose national team colleague Timo Werner has already made the switch to Stamford Bridge. ALSO READ:  FA Cup win will justify Arsenal hiring me...

Nvidia is in advanced talks to acquire ARM, the chip designer owned by SoftBank Group, according to people familiar with the matter. The two parties aim to reach a deal in the next few weeks, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private. Nvidia is the only suitor in concrete discussions with SoftBank, according to the people. A deal for ARM could be the largest ever in the semiconductor industry, which has been consolidating in recent years as companies seek to diversify and add scale. Cambridge, England-based ARM’s technology underpins chips in products including Apple devices and connected appliances. SoftBank acquired the business for US$32-billion in 2016. ALSO READ:  Amazon to invest $10bn in space-based internet system No final decisions have been made, and the negotiations could drag on longer or fall apart, the people said. SoftBank may gauge interest from other suitors if it can’t reach an agreement with Nvidia, the people said. Repr...

Mikel Arteta does not believe the FA Cup final will prove to be Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s last game as an Arsenal player. The Arsenal captain, who has one year left on his contract, hopes to help his side to a Wembley victory over rivals Chelsea on Saturday and secure his first piece of silverware since moving to London in January 2018. Without a win, the Gunners will miss out on European football for the first time in 25 years. Arteta concedes continental football is essential for a club of Arsenal’s size and remains optimistic that Aubameyang can be persuaded to stay, particularly if he lifts the cup. “No, I don’t have that feeling,” he told reporters when asked if he thought it would be the Gabon international’s last match for the club. ALSO READ:  Xhaka grateful to Arteta for second chance at Arsenal “It is a package at the end, you need to have a lot of ingredients on the table to persuade a player of his level to be at this football club. “It is a massive day. ...

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State (left) and his Deputy, Philip Shaibu. The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has said his loyalty to Governor Godwin Obaseki is sacrosanct, even as he urged the public to disregard the ongoing propaganda that he is on warpath with his boss. Shaibu accused former APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and his protégé, Ize-Iyamu, of conducting their political affairs as a primitive war. He described the allegation that he is on warpath with his boss over issue of funds as reckless, unguided and efforts to mislead people by those who are afraid of the unity that exists between him and his boss. ALSO READ: Obaseki’s promise to handover to Edo Central deceptive says Ebea In a stamen by Benjamin Atu, Senior Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor on media, Shaibu said: “This Machiavellian system of politics, where all forms of wizardry tactics are deployed both through fair and foul means, will certainly achieve the oppo...