Former Manchester City captain Fernandinho has announced his retirement from professional football, bringing an end to a remarkable 23-year career. Speaking in an interview on November 20, the 40-year-old revealed that the physical and mental demands of the sport have taken their toll. “I’m already very tired. I’ve run for over thirty minutes today, and I’m completely exhausted. Football can no longer motivate me; I’ve achieved a great deal on the pitch. I’ve enjoyed everything. Now, it’s time to spend more time with my family,” he stated.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Fernandinho began his professional journey in 2002 with Athletico Paranaense, rising from a promising young talent to one of the club’s most notable exports. In 2005, Shakhtar Donetsk acquired him for 7 million euros, where he became a key figure in the midfield and contributed to one of the club’s most successful eras.

In 2013, Manchester City signed him for 40 million euros, and over nine seasons, Fernandinho became an essential part of the team’s structure. His leadership, strategic vision, and ability to control games helped guide City through a dominant period in English football.

Returning to Brazil in 2022, he rejoined Athletico Paranaense to conclude his career where it all began. Following the expiration of his contract in January, the long-anticipated retirement announcement was formally made.

According to Nivo News, the Federal High Court in Abuja has found the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, guilty on all seven terrorism-related charges filed against him by the Federal Government.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Justice James Omotosho delivered the verdict on Thursday, ruling that the prosecution had proven every allegation beyond reasonable doubt. He held that Kanu’s broadcasts, directives, and recorded statements clearly demonstrated intent to violate Nigeria’s terrorism laws, destabilise national security, and incite violent attacks across the South-East.

The court, after reviewing the evidence, subsequently sentenced Kanu to life imprisonment.

According to the certified judgment, the charges against him included broadcasting calls for the secession of states in the South-East and South-South to form the Republic of Biafra; making defamatory remarks against the President; illegally importing a radio transmitter into the country; and leading a proscribed organisation.

Other counts touched on inciting followers to hunt security operatives and their families, issuing threats capable of causing widespread panic, and ordering sit-at-home directives that crippled economic and social activities across several states.

Below are the seven charges on which Kanu was convicted:

Count one accused Kanu of broadcasting plans for states in the South-East, South-South, and parts of Kogi and Benue to secede from Nigeria between 2014 and 2015, in violation of the Criminal Code Act.

Count two stated that in April 2015, Kanu issued defamatory statements against then-President Muhammadu Buhari, knowing them to be false.

Count three involved the importation and concealment of a TRAM 50L radio transmitter into Anambra State, declared falsely as household items.

Count four alleged that between 2018 and 2021, he openly professed membership of IPOB, despite its proscription under Nigerian law.

Count five detailed a 2021 broadcast in which Kanu urged IPOB members to target security personnel and their families, constituting an act of terrorism.

Count six referred to a May 2021 broadcast in which he threatened imminent mass casualties that would “shake the world.”

Count seven accused him of ordering a sit-at-home directive in May 2021 and threatening that violators should “write their will,” resulting in the shutdown of banks, markets, schools, and major public activities.

Nigeria’s Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has raised concern over the country’s low milk production, revealing that Nigeria currently produces only about 0.7 billion litres of milk each year—far below what is needed to meet the nutritional requirements of its population. According to Nivo News, the minister explained that the nation’s average milk consumption per person stands at just 8.7 litres annually, a figure significantly lower than both the global average and the World Health Organization’s recommended intake of 210 litres per person.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaking at the silver jubilee celebration of the Arewa Consultative Forum in Kaduna on Thursday, Maiha underscored the nation’s severe productivity shortfall. He noted that indigenous cows produce only 0.5 to 1.5 litres of milk daily, compared to the global average yield of 6.6 litres. Despite Nigeria’s vast cattle population and capable producers, the country still spends more than $1.5 billion each year importing milk and dairy products—a situation he described as a paradox that demands urgent correction.

Maiha stressed the vital importance of livestock value chains, pointing out that livestock not only provide essential nutrition but also serve as financial security and a source of livelihood, especially for people in northern Nigeria. He highlighted that while men typically manage cattle, women are more involved in poultry and small ruminant production. Current statistics show that poultry ownership stands at 98 percent among households, goats at 86 percent, sheep at 46 percent, cattle at 33 percent, and pigs at 7.3 percent.

According to Nivo News, the minister further disclosed that the Federal Government has approved the National Livestock Growth Acceleration Strategy (NLGAS), a five-year plan running from 2025 to 2030 aimed at expanding the livestock sector from a $32 billion industry to a $74 billion economy. The strategy, built on ten core pillars, targets growth through enhanced productivity per animal and increased livestock numbers. He urged states across the country to adopt the NLGAS to fast-track national transformation in the sector.

Maiha called for renewed commitment to investing in livestock development, supporting farmers, and promoting sustainability. He appealed to Nigerians—especially the youth—to appreciate the importance of good nutrition and recognise the efforts of farmers and professionals who sustain the livestock value chain, noting that every gram of protein consumed represents the work of countless dedicated individuals and systems.