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  Jose Mourinho was treated to a rendition of 'Happy Birthday' from his Roma squad on Thursday, January 26 to celebrate the Portuguese manager's 60th birthday.   The former Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester United and now Roma manager was serenaded by the assembled side in their dressing room, accompanied by numerous members of his backroom staff, and was given a cake to mark the occasion.      Roma posted a video in tribute to the 'Special One' on their Twitter account on Thursday morning, January 26.    Watch the video below  

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),  in  conjunction  with the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS), has launched the Nigerian National Domestic Card Scheme named, AfriGo, aimed at creating a more robust payments system that would drive financial inclusion in the country.   The move by the apex bank on Thursday,  January 26, is part of efforts to reshape the country’s payment structure. Emefiele, while launching the card virtually, added that the apex bank is set to bar payment of charges (in dollars) on card transactions within the country in the next few weeks.   According to him, transaction charges on all cards would  henceforth be paid in Naira, except for international transactions.   Listing the advantages of the new card, Emefiele stated: “The National Domestic Card avails us the sovereignty of our data.   Secondly, it comes at lower costs and thirdly, the issue of foreign exch “The domestic card scheme is...

  Senator Ademola Adeleke has been sacked as Governor of Osun state by an Election Petition Tribunal chaired by Justice Tertse Kume.   The tribunal sacked Adeleke following claims of overvoting in some polling units across the State.    In the majority judgement issued by two judges against one, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ordered that the Certificate of Return issued to Adeleke be withdrawn and issued to Adegboyega Oyetola.    www.noiretv.com

Mr Nichols died three days after an encounter with police at a traffic stop President Joe Biden is urging protests in Tennessee to remain peaceful as officials plan to release video of an arrest that led to a motorist's death. ................................ Bodycam video of the encounter with Tyre Nichols, 29, will be published on Friday and lawyers for his family said it will show him being severely beaten. Five now-fired police officers face murder charges after Mr Nichols died days after a traffic stop 7 January. Memphis is said to be on edge and police there have increased patrols. "I'm sickened by what I saw," Tennessee Bureau of Investigation director David Rausch said on Thursday after reviewing the footage, describing the officers' actions as "absolutely appalling". From left: Demetrius Haley, Desmond Mills, Jr, Emmitt Martin III, Justin Smith and Tadarrius Bean Mr Nichols, a black man, was stopped by five police officers, who are a...