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Killings: We Don’t Have Enough Soldiers To Guard Every M’belt Village, Says FG

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The Federal Government has said the country’s military manpower is not enough to secure every village in the Middle Belt region in order to stop incessant killings occasioned by herders and farmers’ clashes in the area. It has, however, mandated the National Emergency Management Authority to rebuild villages in Benue State and ensure they are not far from one another. The Federal Government also said that the farmers and herdsmen’s clashes which had led to loss of lives and property were caused by the influx of weapons into the country…

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NNPC, NPA, FIRS, others failed to remit N526bn, $21bn Between 2010 And 2015 –NEC

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Eighteen Federal Government’s revenue generating agencies failed to remit N526bn and $21bn into the Federation Account between 2010 and June 2015, an audit commissioned by the National Economic Council has revealed. The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has therefore recommended that the affected agencies be made to refund the money. Gombe State Governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of a meeting of the NEC presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday. The council chaired by the Vice-President has…

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Saraki Vs IGP: Kwara judiciary wants suspects returned to Ilorin

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The Kwara State Judiciary yesterday has asked the police to bring back some criminal suspects that were transferred to Abuja on Wednesday . Police spokesperson, Jimoh Moshood, said the suspects were transferred to Abuja for further investigation in the allegations of murder and criminal conspiracy slammed against them. Senate President Bukola Saraki, who is from Kwara State, said the move was part of a grand plot by Inspector General Ibrahim Idris to frame him. Saraki drew the attention of the nation to the alleged plot at the senate plenary on Wednesday.…

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Griezmann Breaks Europa Record As Atleti Win Europa League

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The French player broke new ground with a brilliantly opportunistic brace in Lyon, as his countrymen had no answer to a well-drilled Atleti Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann achieved a unique first as the Frenchman downed compatriots Marseille with a Europa League final double. The former Real Sociedad forward scored in each half to put Atletico Madrid ahead in Lyon on Wednesday. His first came after a period of sustained Marseille pressure to capitalise on a defensive error, before he doubled the lead after the break. And in breaking down…

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All about SwimCount Sperm Quality Test – a breakthrough for early diagnosis in male infertility

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Infertility threatens the love and harmony of a home. Many couples are faced with the unimaginable agony of childlessness. The desire of most couples in Nigeria is to become parents within the first or second year of marriage. While many have it fulfilled, a large number are still battling with the challenge of infertility. In spite of their efforts, a lot of people have had their hopes dashed. And when pregnancy is not achieved at a point, mistrust sets in the relationship. Most of the time, the woman bears the…

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FG Destroys 5,870 Illegal Arms Recovered In Zamfara

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The illegal arms displayed before destruction in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, on Monday, May 14, 2018 The Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons in Gusau on Monday destroyed 5,870 illegal arms and ammunition recovered by the Zamfara Government. The exercise marked the launch of the pilot stage of the destruction of arms and weapons recovered from persons who illegally held them. The recovery in Zamfara was made from repentant bandits who surrendered their weapons to the state government Committee for Peace, Reconciliation and Disarmament, headed by the deputy…

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Buhari Approved The Release Of National Stadium, Surulere To Lagos State

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Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of National Stadium, Surulere to Lagos State Government for retrofitting and upgrading to host international sporting tournaments, the State Government said on Tuesday. Speaking at the ongoing annual Ministerial Press Briefing at Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Kweku Tandoh, said it was gratifying to report that after series of back and forth, action would commence next week on paperwork for the formal handover of the facility to the State Government. Responding to a question…

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Neymar Named Ligue 1 Player of the Year

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Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar was named the Ligue 1 Player of the Year at the UNFP awards on Sunday. Neymar, who signed from Barcelona in August for a world-record fee of €222million, may have been sidelined with a broken metatarsal since February, but 19 goals and 13 assists in 20 appearances earned him the honour. Kylian Mbappe claimed the Best Hope award, while Marseille’s Steve Mandanda was selected as the top goalkeeper and Malcom of Bordeaux was honoured for scoring the best goal of the season. Neymar was named in…

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Fayemi emerges Ekiti APC candidate

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Former Ekiti State Governor and Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi has emerged the winner of the rerun All Progressives Congress (APC) primary in the state. Fayemi scored 941 to defeat Oni who came distant second with 454 Votes. New entrant to Ekiti politics, Kayode Ojo scored 245 votes. With this result Fayemi who was believed to be coasting home to victory last week before the primary was disrupted confirmed his popularity among the delegates other 32 aspirants that failed to reach consensus among them. Before the…

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JAMB Makes N8.5 Billion From 2018 Admission Forms

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The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board generated a princely N8.453billion from the sales of forms to applicants seeking admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria in 2018. A top official of the Board disclosed that the revenue came from payments made by 1,602,762 candidates who registered for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) held across the country in March. Part of the revenue also came from registration fees paid by 135, 670.00 Direct Entry (DE) candidates. Each of the total 1,798,438 UTME and direct entry candidates paid N5,500 for the forms…

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