RAMADAN DAY 24:

Narrated Abu Musa: We were in the company of the Prophet on a journey, and whenever we ascended a high place, we used to say Takbir (in a loud voice). The Prophet said, "O people! Be kind to yourselves, for you are not calling upon a deaf or an absent one, but You are calling an All-Hearer, and an All-Seer." Then he came to me as I was reciting silently, "La haul a wala quwwata illa bil- lah." He said, "O `Abdullah bin Qais! Say: La haul a walaquwata illa bil-lah, for it is one of the treasures of Paradise." Or he said, "Shall I tell you a word which is one of the treasures of Paradise? It is: La haul a wala quwwata illa bil-lah." MAY ALLAH SUBHANAHU WA TA'ALA GRANT US JANNAH (AMEEN)

 

What was your most Secondary school character?

1. Making noise in the class
2. Like to copy notes for people
3. Fighting
4. Late coming
5. Leaving the school beforeclosing
6. Playing with Boys
7. Asking your teachers questions while teaching
8. Always reading
9. Always quiet in class
10. Playing football
11.Hanging around
12. Not reading your books
13. Friendly with teachers
14. Always writing love letters
15. Love to read novels
16. Sleeping
17. Eating
19. Monitoring
20. Playing Games
21. Not always in school
22. Did not go to school
23. Was a prefect
24. Always not in class
25. Stealing books
26. Stealing biros-pencils
27 . Not friendly
28. Looking for trouble
29. Always forget to write yourhomework and copy in the morning
30. Always play with girls
31. Be with girl/boiz in a quite place
32. Afraid of been beating
33. Never afraid of been beating
34. Doesn't keep secret
35. A legend in lying

Brexit: How will it affect Nigerians?

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NYSC members bemoan living conditions in camps

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Biafra: Govt’s poor strategies inflamed renewed agitation —Kukah

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How court sacked Modu Sheriff as PDP chairman

An Abuja High Court sitting at Apo yesterday sacked the factional chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff, from office.

Please mobilize your people to go back to farm, Buhari urges traditional rulers

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Four ways to protect your bank account from thieves

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Nigerian musician goes missing after releasing anti-corruption song

A popular musician in the North East has gone missing just days after releasing a scathing song accusing local lawmakers of corruption, police and family said Wednesday.

41 dead, 239 wounded in Istanbul attack – Official

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Alleged forgery/false asset declaration cases: Should Saraki resign?

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Woman burns boy’s genitals for stealing N100

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PUNCH Metro learnt that Saratu allegedly burnt the boy’s private parts with a stove after he was accused of stealing N100.

Academy produces 700 films in 5 months

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Timaya Pays Tribute to Muhammad Ali, ‘The Greatest’

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Filmmaker urges Nollywood to refresh film production

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The key to life transformation (1)

Every individual, community and nation needs a transformation. At the level of our individual lives, transformation must be in place for us to be successful in every area of life.

I believe one of the major reasons why most people keep on making the same new year resolution year after year without living it out is due to lack of transformation.

This is because when your heart has made a quality decision your mind fights what your heart just decided. And you are powerless and fall again to your old lifestyle because transformation had not taken place to enable your mind co-operate to make you implement your decision.

Some people are experiencing depression, poverty, stress, marital and family crisis, overweight, negative addictive behavior and they need transformation in these areas. Everyone needs an improvement in every important area of our lives; we are a work in progress.

We can grow and reach mastery in every area of our lives but not perfection. Therefore, we must consistently improve ourselves and press towards perfection as long as we live. Remember, we are here to grow, stretch and maximally express ourselves at the same time optimally use up our potentials and greatness within. Consequently, living an ideal life entails continuous growth: spiritually, mentally, emotionally, financially, socially, relationships and in our contribution to the world. Growth is the foundation of transformation which is the pivot to change.

The concept of transformation is most desirable to every human life but only few fulfill its demands. Every turnaround or change you will ever desire in life will have its offshoot from an inward transformation. Let the caterpillar teach us what transformation really is:

THE PROCESS OF METAMORPHOSIS-REAL CHANGE:
A caterpillar undergoes absolute change in form when it spins a cocoon; put itself into an uncomfortable position then through the process of time transforms into a butterfly.

With this change, the butterfly can do different things and live a different kind of life that could not have been possible before. The caterpillar that once crawled on branches and leaves with its long, fuzzy body transforms into a beautiful butterfly. The metamorphosis of a caterpillar reveals to us insight that is mind-illumining.

The caterpillar’s action or accomplishment is limited by crawling on branches; this is a limited and stagnating experience. However, the caterpillar views its situation or circumstance and instinctively desires change. What amazes me is the wisdom the caterpillar displays in effecting changes in its destiny.


Rather than seeking for outward things to change in order to improve the quality of its life experience; the caterpillar knows better-the caterpillar spins a cocoon and puts itself in an uncomfortable position.

The caterpillar understands that for its circumstances to change it must originate from within through self-discipline, effort and time. Consequently, the caterpillar despises immediate pleasures alongside excuses, rationalization and comfort to bring about enduring changes in its destiny. The process of change may not feel good but it sure produces good results.

The caterpillar through the process of time transforms into a butterfly by breaking free from its cocoon. The caterpillar is fully aware that making inward changes that produces outward changes takes time which is the growth process and it is not a quick-fix.

As the caterpillar grows, develops and matures inwardly the cocoon could no longer confine its destiny. Rather than continue to live in a shallow, narrow world of the cocoon.

The caterpillar transforms itself into a butterfly; possessing a different form, ability and experiencing a new quality of life with a high soaring destiny. Until you “become” you cannot “achieve”.

Until your internal world changes your external world can never change; your external world is a reflection of your internal world.

Therefore, the ability of the butterfly to achieve or accomplish results and experience a different kind of life hinges on the transformation that took place within. Real change emanates from the inside-out.

“Without mental transformation, the actions we take to “change” may only produce a new place where we continue to do our old things.” MYLES MUNROE.
Udeme Archibong can be reached through successrecipe2009@gmail.com www.worldlightbearersint.com or 08035095243

Ekiti Assembly Holds Plenary On Highway, Condemns Freezing Of Fayose’s Accounts

There was mild drama in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital on Wednesday as the state House of Assembly held a plenary session right in the middle of highway protesting the freezing of the account of Governor Ayodele Fayose at the Zenith by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).

Tough love: psychology of Argentina’s Messi relationship

Like neurotic parents, Argentines swung from criticism to unconditional love for their star footballer Lionel Messi this week, providing the soccer-mad nation’s many therapists with rich material for psychoanalysis.

England-slayers Iceland turn underdog guns on France

England-slayers Iceland hope to harness their underdog status to put the psychological pressure on Euro 2016 hosts France in Sunday’s quarter-final.

FG rules out possibility of hiring foreign coach for Eagles

U-17 Basketball Tournament: FG protests Spanish embassy visas denial for athletes
By Levinus Nwabughiogu

Bayern Munich kick off title defence against Bremen

German champions Bayern Munich will open the Bundesliga season with a home game against Werder Bremen, after the fixtures for the 2016-17 campaign were released on Wednesday.

Poland’s ‘Bambi’ goalkeeper thrust into Euro limelight

After Poland beat Switzerland to reach the Euro 2016 quarter-finals, Lukasz Fabianski let his joy show, a rarity for someone deemed too shy to be really good.

The goalkeeper roared and punched his fists in the air. The 31-year-old Swansea player rarely shows such emotion.

“Fabianski, or the triumph of a timid player,” read a splash in Poland’s Rzeczpospolita daily after Poland won on penalties following a 1-1 draw on Saturday.

“Fab” pulled some magic saves and only a spectacular Xherdan Shaqiri scissors kick beat him. Shaqiri is the only player so far to score against Poland at the tournament.

“I’m not going to tell you whether this was my best international game,” Fabianski said after helping set Poland up against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal in Marseille on Thursday.

‎INEC To Conclude Rivers, Kano, Imo, Kogi Rerun Before July 31

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has expressed readiness to conclude rerun elections in four states not later than July 31.

Champions League: Enyimba gun for 3 points in Pretoria

Nigeria cham-pions, Enyimba FC will go all out for their first points of the group stage of this year’s CAF Champions League when they confront Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in Pretoria on Wednesday.

Mikel sets condition for Chelsea stay

John Obi Mikel could be set to leave Chelsea this summer in pursuit of regular first-team football.

Glo’s Prof John Bull hits TV

A new song by modern highlife singer, Chinedu Flavour Okoli, for the Globacom-sponsored TV social satire series, “Professor John Bull,” is ruling the airwaves in the South-East and South-South parts of the country.

Nobody needs grazing reserves now

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Day 23: Night prayers, Tahjud, in congregation

Qiyaamu-lail and Tahjud can be used interchangeably, but with slight difference. The difference is implied only in when it is done. However, the similarity is that both are prayers and acts of worship done in the night. The former is more general than the latter, because it includes prayer and other actions and it includes prayer before and after sleeping.

FG Vs Anambra govt N5bn suit: Ozekhome threatens to file contempt charge

Awka—THE N50 billion suit instituted by the Federal Government against Anambra State over alleged revocation of the 148.337 hectares of land acquired for Federal site and services scheme at Amansea in Awka has taken a new dimension with the lead counsel to the Federal Government, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) threatening to file contempt charge against the state Attorney General, AG.

FG ‘ll strengthen mortgage policy for affordable housing—FASHOLA

ABUJA—Federal Government has promised to strengthen the mortgage policy for Nigerians to access affordable housing, reduce corruption and encourage productivity in the sector.

EFCC can’t look at our books —Rivers AG

PORT HARCOURT—Rivers State Government has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has no constitutional powers to look into its books.

NAF jet foils plan to ambush ground troops, kills 15 terrorists in Borno

THE Nigerian Air Force said, yesterday, that its Air Component of Operation Lafiya Dole foiled a plan by Boko Haram terrorists to ambush the army’s surface forces harboured at Doron Naira, north of Borno State.

Naira depreciation: CBN resumes dollar sales to BDCs

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You can’t sack me, Ikpeazu tells court

GOVERNOR Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has filed an appeal against Monday’s judgment of a Federal High Court in Abuja which removed him from office as governor and asked the Appeal Court to set aside the judgment of Justice Okon Abang.

We do not have another country except Nigeria – Buhari

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Mother, triplets detained in hospital over N35,000 bill

SEVEN weeks after she delivered a set of triplets, a housewife, Gloria Okore, has been detained by the

Conte: I have no regrets about quitting Italy for Chelsea

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Rooney insists he will not retire despite “embarrassing” Euro 2016 exit to Iceland

England captain Wayne Rooney insists he will remain available for selection for the national side despite the embarrassing defeat to Iceland on Monday night.

REVEALED: England coach Hodgson was the highest-paid boss at Euro 2016

Roy Hodgson was the best-paid manager at Euro 2016, earning £3.5million a year to put him ahead of Italy’s Antonio Conte (£3.15m) and Turkey’s Fatih Terim (£2.7m).

N4.6bn fraud: Court remands Fani-Kayode, others in prison

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the remand of a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, and two others in prison over an alleged fraud of N4.6bn.

254 teachers drag Wike to court over unpaid salaries

No fewer than 254 workers, whose salaries have been stopped since February 2016, have dragged the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria sitting in Bayelsa State.

UNIBEN suspends post-UTME

Alexander Okere, Benin

The management of the University of Benin, Edo State, has announced the suspension of its post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

Nigeria’s World Cup foe fires warning shots

Nigeria’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying Group Stage opponent, Algeria have appointed former Ghana coach Milovan Rajevac as their new national coach.

England didn’t perform, new manager has a tough job on his hands; says Hart

Goalkeeper Joe Hart said England “didn’t perform” and deserve the criticism they will get after being knocked out of Euro 2016 by tiny Iceland in a huge shock on Monday.

Maradona urges Messi to stay with Argentina

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona on Monday urged Lionel Messi not to follow through on his vow to quit the national team after its defeat in the Copa America Centenario.

Shina Peters, Nwa Aba, others storm Malaysia

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Account Freezing: Court put Fayose’s mandatory order in abeyance, summons EFCC

Ado-Ekiti-Efforts made by Governor Ayodele Fayose to lift the restriction order placed on his accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) in Zenith Bank Plc suffered a setback Tuesday, as the

ECOWAS court laments non execution of judgment by member states

The ECOWAS Court has expressed concern over non implementation of its judgment by the members’ states.

The Vice President of the Court, Justice Micah Wright told newmen in Abuja that only three out of 15 member states had put in place mechanism to execute the court’s decision.

LASUTH conducts 10 successful cochlear implant surgeries

Dr Wale Oke, the Chief Medical Director, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, on Monday said the institution had conducted 10 successful cochlear implant surgeries.

Total’s Ofon EPC creates 3,000 jobs

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Boy, 13, docked for allegedly defiling neighbour’s 6-year-old daughter

A teenager, 13, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly defiling the six-year-old daughter of his neighbour.

UN releases $13m for life-saving assistance to 250,000 people in North-east

The United Nations on Monday released 13 million dollars from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to provide life-saving assistance to 250,000 people in the North-east area of Nigeria.

Dasuki authorised payment of $40m to Jonathan’s cousin’s company – witness

A prosecution witness, Ibrahim Mahir, has testified that retired Col. Sambo Dasuki authorised the payment of 40 million dollars in favour of One Plus Holdings.

US cautions against militancy in Niger-Delta

The outgoing Deputy Consul-General of the United States in Lagos, Ms Dehab Ghebreab, on Tuesday advised Niger-Delta youths to desist from every form of militancy.

Itsekiri may fight back, Newuwumi warns Avengers

FORMER  Member of the Delta Waterways Security Committee, DWSC, Warri, Delta State and ex-Itsekiri

Economy: Buhari angry with CBN for Naira devaluation

Even with the Currency flexibility policy recently invoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to enable market variables determine the value or otherwise of the Naira, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday insisted that the policy was not beneficial to the economy.

Economy: Why rain is beating us now – Buhari

The inability of the previous government to plan and save for the future during the crude oil price boom is why Nigeria is presently going through economic turbulence, president Mohammadu Buhari said on Monday.

Mane to complete Liverpool medical on ahead of £30m move

Southampton winger Sadio Mane will have a medical at Liverpool on Monday ahead of a £30m transfer to Anfield.

Mane has scored 21 goals in 67 appearances in the Premier League since joining the Saints from Red Bull Salzburg in 2014, attracting interest from the likes of Manchester United.

But after another impressive season at St Mary’s as the 24-year-old reached double figures in goals and recorded six assists, Liverpool have swooped for his services.

A fee of £30 million was agreed between the two clubs over the weekend and Mane will travel to Merseyside for a medical on Monday, when he will also agree personal terms with the Reds, as reported by the Telegraph.

The news comes just a day after Southampton announced the signing of Nathan Redmond from Norwich City on a five-year deal, with the England Under-21 international seemingly signed as a direct replacement for the outgoing Senegal international.

If all goes as planned, Mane will follow Nathaniel Clyne, Dejan Lovren, Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert in making the switch between the two clubs. He will also join Joel Matip and Loris Karius as one of Jurgen Klopp’s newest recruits ahead of the 2016/17 campaign.

The transfer could spell the end of rumours linking Bayern Munich’s Mario Gotze with a move to Anfield, with the Telegraph also adding that Klopp wants to have all his signings done and dusted as soon as possible in order to maximise work on the training pitch.

Mane scored more goals in the Premier League than any Liverpool player last season while also creating 41 chances, only eight fewer than star man Philippe Coutinho.



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Aguero: This is the worst I have seen Messi

Sergio Aguero says he has never seen Lionel Messi as broken as he is following Argentina’s penalty shoot-out loss to Chile in the Copa America Centenario final on Sunday.

Sanchez crowned Copa America best player

Alexis Sanchez was crowned the Copa America Centenario’s best player after Chile won the tournament for the second successive year.

Man United agree £26.3m fee and personal terms for Mkhitaryan

Manchester United have agreed a £26.3million transfer fee with Borussia Dortmund for Henrikh Mkhitaryan, reports Daily Express.

PIPELINE VANDALISM: Soldiers arrest two in Delta

SOLDIERS from the 222 Battalion of  the Nigerian Army, have arrested two persons in Idheze community, Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State, following the suspected vandalization of a major Nigeria Agip Oil Company, NAOC, pipeline in the area.

This devaluation ‘be like’ 419

The ‘419’ scam is well known in Nigeria for boasting empty promises of stupendous returns which induce victims to willingly part with their valued possessions. The perpetrators of this fraud, ply their trade

Why we’re not probing APC members – SGF

The All Progressives Congress, APC-led Federal Government is not focused on probing members of the party, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr. Babachir Lawal, has said.

Stop begging, start dialogue, militants tell Buhari

NIGER-DELTA Sea Commandos, NDSC, a militant group, in the Niger Delta, yesterday, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to discontinue his pretentious plea to militants to cease bombing oil and gas facilities and commence dialogue with stakeholders to avert looming disaster.

Alleged Islamization: Nwankwo Drags Buhari, Saraki, Dogara, Malami To Court

President Muhammad Buhari, Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki and Speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, have been dragged to the Federal High Court, Asaba, Delta State, over

‘Finding Dory’ splashes box office with $73.2m

Pixar’s “Finding Dory” was floating atop the box office over the weekend, taking in an estimated $73.2 million, industry data showed Sunday.

“Dory,” voiced by Ellen DeGeneres, follows a forgetful fish on a quest to find her parents, much as she did as a supporting character in the 2003 animated hit “Finding Nemo.”

 

The film, in its second week in theaters, splashed past “Independence Day: Resurgence,” which made a $41.6 million debut, according to industry tracker Exhibitor Relations.

A sequel to the 1996 humans-vs-aliens summer blockbuster, the latest installment is a second helping of space invaders and special effects that has been widely panned by critics.

“Central Intelligence” was third at the box office, with $18.4 million. The action-comedy about a spy who recruits a high school buddy for a caper stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Kevin Hart.

“The Shallows,” starring Blake Lively as a surfer who is terrorized by a shark, earned $16.7 million in its debut.

Also new in theaters was “Free State of Jones,” which earned $7.8 million. Starring Matthew McConaughey, it tells the true story of a farmer who leads a guerrilla group of poor whites and black slaves during the American civil war.

Rounding out the top ten films of the weekend were:

— “The Conjuring 2” ($7.7 million)

— “Now You See Me 2” ($5.7 million)

— “X-Men: Apocalypse” ($2.5 million)

— “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” ($2.4 million)

— “Alice Through the Looking Glass” ($2.1 million)

  

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People didn’t buy my singing with comedy when I started — Kennyblaq

The Nigerian comedy industry is growing at a fast pace and It takes more than talent to get noticed in

Salary delays caused by BVN verification – KWSG

The Kwara State Government has said that only civil servants and pensioners that are yet to undergo BVN clearance are currently being owed by the State Government.

World Cup Qualifier: Preparation’ll be key — Onigbinde

Former Super Eagles coach, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde has said preparation is quite key to Super Eagles’ qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

World Cup Qualifier: Cameroon coach writes off Eagles

Coach of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, Hugo Bross has said that Algeria is the team he believes will give his side a tough time when the qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup begins later in the year.

Answering questions shortly after the draws were made in Cairo, Egypt, Bross agreed on the ‘Group of Death’ tag given Group B which has Algeria, Cameroon, Nigeria and Zambia, describing it as a difficult group.

“This is the group of death and it’s a very difficult group, especially with a team like Algeria, you also have Zambia and Nigeria, three very good teams. It will be very difficult for each team in the group. We will see what happens on the opening days in in October and November,”the Belgian coach told CAF.








         



     

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World Cup Qualifier: Ighalo, others tweet optimism

Despite facing a seemingly daunting task to qualifify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Super Eagles players are optimistic they can make Nigeria proud in the group play offs.

CAF C/League: Enyimba happy with Setif disqualification

The hope of Nigeria champions Enyimba reaching the semi-final of the CAF Champions League has brightened following the disqualification of Algeria’s Entente Setif for crowd trouble.

Euro 2016: Unstoppable Germans battle ready for Spain or Italy

Germany still have plenty of room for improvement after easing into the Euro 2016 quarter-finals by beating Slovakia 3-0 on Sunday, coach Joachim Loew warned.

World Cup Qualifier: Omeruo hails Nigeria’s group

Nigeria defender Kenneth Omeruo has described the 2018 World Cup qualifying draw which sees Nigeria in Group B along with Algeria, Cameroon and Zambia as “interesting”.

WATCH OUT FROM UPCOMING BADDEST RAPPER ZEEM MILL

Nigerian born fast rising singer Akinseye Michael Ayomikun aka Lyvinstone is a  student of tai solarin university studying human kinetics… Hails from ondo state
LYVINSTONE is a voice to watch out for in the industry, He put this new song to with another talented artiste ZEEM MILLS,  the two of them are so energetic on this one and i bet they make you get your sneakers cracking on the dance floor

   

  Zeem mills is workin on a new song titled 'mujo' and he is got 1 of d best tasued rapper on d hit 'larrizon'  d 'won le'  crooner.. Watch out for zeem mills x Larizzon 'mujo'  m sure y'all gonna like it.. Drops on d 21st of August 2016


    

Ogunbowale oyinlola  kazeem popular  knwn as zeem mills.. A student of tai solarin University of education ogun state. Studying human kinetics nd health education.. He is a rapper. A singer. And also  a song writer Born on d 24th nov 1998 .

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3 wounded in Abakaliki over Ronaldo, Messi superiority argument

Three football fans were wounded in a free-for-all in a bar in Abakaliki on Saturday night over an argument about who is a better player between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Supporters Club plead support for Super Eagles’ World Cup qualification

The Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC) has urged fans to offer necessary support to the Super Eagles to excel in their group matches of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

Olubadan makes Yoruba speaking compulsory in palace

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1 has made speaking of Yoruba compulsory in his palace.

Police will soon recover Mobile Police Training School at Gwoza- IGP

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris on Saturday reiterated the readiness of the Nigeria Police Force to recover the Mobile Police Training School at Gwoza, Borno. Idris disclosed this at the Passing-Out of the Squadron Commanders Seminar/Combat Operation Course 02/2016 at Ila-Orogun in Osun.

30 passengers killed in bus fire

At least 30 people were killed when a large bus burst into flames after crashing into the side of a road in central China on Sunday, state media said.

Troops rescue 5,000 Boko Haram captives, Kill 10 terrorists

Several months after the federal government declared it has defeated Boko Haram, Nigerian military at the weekend rescued over 5, 000 hostages held captive by the terrorists’ group while ten terrorists were killed in several clearance operation in the North East.

Euro 2016:Portugal beat Croatia 1-0 after extra time

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal snatched a place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2016 on Saturday as the Real Madrid superstar’s parried shot was headed into a gaping net by Ricardo Quaresma to defeat Croatia late in extra-time.

What will be Buhari’s legacy?

What will be Buhari’s legacy? (1)

“The main essentials of a successful [President] are sleep and a sense of history.” Harold Wilson, British Prime Minister, 1977.

EFCC and freezing accounts AGAIN OOO

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) strikes yet again: this time, the target is Mr. Ayo Fayose, the irrepressible governor of Ekiti State. Reports say the commission has “frozen” his accounts. The EFCC is very fond of “freezing” the bank accounts and records of those whom it is just investigating before bringing them to court.

FERTILITY ALERT: Your sperm may no longer be viable

A paper published 20 years reviewed 61 studies of semen quality carried out between 1938 and 1990, and their conclusions published in 1992 were shocking.

They found that sperm quality was declining. Today, male sperm counts around the world are dropping fast at a rate of two per cent every year and have more than halved in the past 50 years.

Edo people will not forgive PDP for killing the civil service system — Obaseki

How do you feel emerging the APC governorship candidate?

I feel very thankful to God because if you cast your mind back when these whole campaign started sometime in October, the view held by many people then was that I did not stand a chance, that I will not fly. Those were the things they said to describe my ambition. And to imagine that from that time till now for the person who came into the contest last, to gather that momentum and prevail, I think all I can do is to say thank God, I am so grateful to God. I am humbled by this success. I know what Edo needs to pull through this difficult phase of our national life. My key motivation is that I believe that Nigeria as a whole is going through a major water shed. If you recall the events that led to the civil war and the changes that have occurred in our federation since the end of the war, how we have come to create a unitary system, how that unitary system has been nurtured by oil resources, that whole phase is now coming to an end. That means a total reorganisation of our entire polity.

Bearing that in mind, I just felt that what we need in Edo is someone who has an experience and understanding of the past but he is not an indebted part of that past. So you can see things freshly and differently. And I have looked at all the other players that have indicated interest in the race from the other camp, and I thought that even beyond the credentials of managing the economy, it is just the understanding of the political process.

About the delegates, how did you connect with them?

The negative things said about my ambition in the beginning made me to sit back and reflect on how best to serve the people of this state.  If you recall, I went round the 18 Local Governments Areas, meeting the town executives, and it was then I appreciated more that it’s beyond that. That if this is an election of party delegates who are known, then you should go and campaign to them. So I just came up with a strategy where I had to meet every delegate. It was just not sufficient to sit down and say okay I have gone in, I have called a few leaders, I have spoken to them and I expect that they would send the word down. For the responsibility I am seeking to take on, I thought I needed to know a lot more, dig deeper. So I took the delegate election as if it was a full blown election. I went to every ward, the 192 wards, I wanted to understand the structure of the government in every ward so I did not go in and ask what is the leadership structure in this ward, who do you say the political leaders are. At the ward level not just at the local government but ward level. After the consultation with the leaders at the local government level, what I found was quite revealing because no two wards even in the local government were the same. In terms of their governance arrangement, they had a lot of harmony. You go in they’ll say this is our leader, where should we meet? They would say let us meet in this person’s house. They will all assemble there and they would all come there and listen to you. There are situations where you go in to some wards and there would not be agreement so it started shedding light on the politics of each ward and the peculiarities of each ward.

What were those meetings like?

What I find even more interesting which played in my favor (and which is divine) was that in every meeting we went to, the people always turned up. And in going into someone’s house you could not find a warmer and cosier environment where you are able to have physical contact with each person, you took their hands, felt whether they were farmers depending on the feel of their hands. You hugged people you broke kola, you pray, you danced so that interaction created that bond and the more I did it, the more I found that these people you call politicians are ordinary day to day people like me and you. I was interested in their communities and I found that quite striking and in most of them, almost all at the day they told you what their problems are. And then I asked them, ‘ what do you think the solutions are’?  In most cases they say the government has to do this or that so I asked them, what of you? What is your own contribution to this process? And then I realized that even at the local levels they also have solutions for the issues. The other thing that was revealing to me also, was levels of development of our state and also in terms of the comparisons because you can see certain trends in certain parts of the states. Edo North for example, you can see a trend in the level of development; in Edo central and in the south, you can also see the trends in terms of the development and levels of formation of infrastructure.  So, for me, sitting back, I now realized all these.

Coming into that arena that day, it was like homecoming. Everywhere I went, every booth I went, I saw people I had been in touch with. People I had contacted. I recognized a lot of people and they recognized me too. Not knowing that the ballot papers they had printed would contain pictures. I have not seen the ballot papers but they told me they had pictures and therefore since most people had come in contact with me, it was easy to recognize me and thumbprint.

What effort are you making to reconcile with the other contestants?

 

Immediately after the election I didn’t go to bed. On Sunday evening, the first person I went to was Dr Pius Odubu. I went to his house with some party officials. I went to talk with him and to extend my hand of fellowship and it was warm, cordial. He expressed his mind, his views as to what he felt and he was very open to reconciliation. He made a remark, he said people are calling him but he wanted to assure us that he was not going to leave the party, that he was going to work for the party. He admitted that he felt hurt and there were things that he felt should not have happened but he was prepared to work with the party and me. To seek full reconciliation, the following morning I went to see Engr. Chris Ogienwonyi, with whom I have a cordial and very warm relationship with, and we spoke. He, too, felt hurt.  He said he needed to exhaust the process to convince himself that the primaries were conducted properly, that it truly reflected the outcome and decisions of the delegates which I feel he is entitled to. Later that day I went to see Gen. Charles and we spoke, he opened his arms and said look, he is open to me and that he is willing to work with me. Some of the contestants I have called. I have not been able to see Imasuagbon, he sounds very angry with me and I have not been able to see him. I heard he travelled so he’s the only one person I have not been able to see but I guess with time when he calms down, we will have a meeting but otherwise I have spoken to everybody else and that evening Prof. Osunbor, shook my hands and embraced me. Peter Esele called and pledged his support, Benson Agbomere and Tina O.

Yesterday we had another meeting with the comrade governor. In fact it was a success. I don’t know if you have seen some of the photographs. We all went on the inspection together and started the campaign. But in terms of reconciliation, we are working hard and I’m very optimistic that we will be able to get full reconciliation. I, as an individual, I am also doing my own part, I expect that at the end of the registration exercise, I am going to have a meeting and we are all going to sit down and see how we can combine forces and be able to put resources together so that we can have a very effective campaign ahead of September 10.  I have reached out, I have stretched my hand to them, I am inviting all the contestants to come and help the organisation. I pray and hope that all of them accept, because each one of us had a plan, so you had to plan your manifesto which was to contribute to Edo State. Now they will all contribute what they have for the development of APC and the state.

How do you feel going to face Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the PDP in the contest?

I don’t know if he’s going to be my opponent but I also sent him a note congratulating him on his victory and to welcome him and advice that we conduct ourselves in this elections in a very civil manner. I am going to be the governor of Edo State by the grace of God, therefore I’m going to govern every Edo person.

But how are you going to deal with leaders like Anenih, Igbinedion? Will you meet them to solicit for their support?

I cannot have any animosity towards anyone. But this is a contest and once you are going into a contest, you don’t go to your opponent and say let us talk. I do not expect them (Igbinedion and Anenih)to vote for me, they will have to vote for whoever is emerging from their party. That is not my priority, my priority is to convince the other people, citizens of Edo State why I am the better candidate and the choice. And at the end of the day when I win why not talk, I mean I will embrace everybody.

There is this allegation that you have EFCC case, how true is that?

I don’t have a case with EFCC. I read the story as you know, I am on the board of several companies, this is one of the largest German companies in the world, it’s a German company that owns rigs in Nigeria and I am on their board. They had a partner that died many  years ago and unfortunately his estates have not been properly managed. His other businesses have gone bankrupt and the company got a petition from the children in their estate claiming, alleging that the company was owing their father but you will see online that there is a full agreement which the company reached with the estate several years age. If you have been reading the papers the family has been having quarrels and internal issues. So it’s one of those kind of problems, they wrote to EFCC and other bodies. If somebody is owing you money, is there not a civil process to go through? Why should it be an EFCC matter? You are in this country, you know how citizens act but it has nothing to do with me, I do not own the company, I am just a shareholder on the board of the company so I don’t have anything to do with it. I did not take money from anybody.

What about the issue of your deputy, who are you picking as your running mate?

Though I am a party man, I believe it’s a party matter, and the party will look at the political configuration and how to zero in on the candidate. We will work together, I will work very closely with the party.

 The opposition party is alleging that the state debt profile is very high, how true is that?

I think the press has a major role; how do you determine the debt of a state? There is a debt management office of the country. Google DMO, it will give you a profile of all the states and what they owe. Edo State owes about N41 billion. Edo earns about N24billion in taxes in a year, so in two years we can pay whatever we have outstanding, so I don’t know where this whole contraption of debts is from. We don’t owe a bank a dime because all the bank debts have been rescheduled and refinanced so all you need to do is go to the DMO website, and look at all the states and what they are owing and you will see what Edo State is owing there. It is not a secret or an issue for contemplation. With two years of current tax revenues we can pay out the debt of Edo state. But some of the debts we have restructured are there  – ten, twenty years. The one we borrowed from the market, we will finish paying next year so what have we done wrong financially? Unlike people who borrowed, you can see what we have used the money for, you can see the infrastructure we have built, you can see the schools we have refurbished. We met debts from PDP, we cannot see what the money was used for, even their phantom industries you can’t find them, so we have to be careful that we don’t get people who would misbehave, who have destroyed us and now come singing hosanna today. People who should be in jail, saying they want to come back and govern us. They come, fill up the whole place with lies and we are consuming the lies like they are true.

So what are you bringing to Edo if you become governor?

I am new and I am bringing new things with me. I come from a background of working in institutions. So for me I look back and look at institutions. When I first came into the race, people were laughing at me, saying all I know is computer and that do I think it is computer that is used in winning elections. But what we did was we got the names of delegates, their wards. We mapped that data, we tried to understand how these delegates evolved. During the last congress, these were the leaders who brought about the nomination of these delegates. These are their phone numbers and sometimes, these are their birthdays. So when I’m going there, I now know that rather than just barging in on these people, let me call. The key thing I want to do is to use technological information to run government. We have to run a very smart government because we don’t have the kind of money we used to.

The first innovation I want to introduce as the governor is the use of ICT, to move it up much higher so that we can get a lot more efficiency from the little money we have. And the other thing I want to do is to focus mostly on what government should do which is to provide the enabling environment for the private sector to thrive because we will need a lot more private capital to move this economy forward.  Look at two investments we have made in the state, those two projects alone are worth two billion dollars. If we can bring in a lot more of such types of investments then the whole issue of jobs would reduce. I will dedicate a lot more of my time to bring private investments into the state. We need to focus on the economy so that we can take advantage of the unique position of Edo State. The other difference I will make is in terms of governance – one reason why Lagos State is doing very well is because of the governance model incorporated, where the governor is not the party leader so the governor has time to govern while the party politicians can manage the party politics. So that is one thing I hope to introduce to Edo State under my leadership.

There are key drivers for a state economy; for us agriculture is it. Agriculture is part of us. In stock exchange today we are one of the two largest agricultural sectors. We have two large agricultural institutions in this state. What we now need to do is expand it and modernise it. We already have a basis to start from.  We have a tradition of commercial farming in Nigeria, we just have to leverage on that significantly. There will be mass employment during our government.

The past PDP administration destroyed the civil service of Edo State, in their stupidity they took out a whole layer of people, who were trained, out of the civil service, believing naively that they were saving money, and forgetting that those people were going into the list of pensioners and they did not pay them what was due to them. If I forgive the PDP administration for what they did to this state, one thing I cannot forgive them at all, is what they did to the civil service of Edo state. The experienced civil servants were taken out, leaving the amateur ones to rise in rank without anyone to train them. That is the surest way to destroy a system, not having succession. So the problem we have now is to get people into the civil service and to rapidly retrain them to cope with the challenges of modern governance.  People will not just leave and say we want to go and see culture, most times you have something else taking you to a particular place and then in free time you can go to see the culture, so first you have to build infrastructure. Eight years ago the transportation in Edo State was bad but now you can drive from the beginning of airport road straight to Ugbowo, you can drive around the city. What we now need to do is to increase tourism and make it attractive and also make people driving through Edo State to want to stop, to create the environment for businesses to thrive here so that when people are driving through they will have reason to stop. What we need to do is to create businesses, we need to encourage people to invest in business facilities. When people come for business purposes, later on at night they would now want to go out to see the tourism spots in the state.

The fear some people have is that you may mortgage the state to your friends – like Alhaji Dangote and others?

I have spent most of my last thirty-something years in investment banking, and the only people I deal with are people who have capital, so there is nobody in any big business today that I have not interacted with. Dangote is the most successful of them.  The house I am using now was given to me freely for my campaign by Hakeem Bello Osagie. He is the chairman of Etisalat. I worked with him to divest from UBA. I have worked with almost everybody. Finally God has woken us from our slumber. How can a country that is endowed with people like you and I and all the resources we have, spend 30 billion dollars importing goods and services we can produce but because we had oil revenues, we just thought it was a normal. We have been talking about diversification but as time goes on we always stray from the plan. Out of the ashes, the phoenix will rise again.  Nigeria will rise again and that is one of the reasons I am running for governorship of Edo State.

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Trevor says his ears "hang low and they wobble to and fro."

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"When I was in middle school I decided to get my ear pierced," Trevor explains in the clip above. "A few months into having my piercing I started to notice and feel this small bump forming on the back of my ear where the piercing was. I didn't really pay too much attention to it until finally I couldn't ignore it anymore because my earrings wouldn't fit in my ear anymore because it was the size of a pencil eraser, I couldn't get the needle in."


   

That's when Trevor and his mom learned that it was a keloid forming on his ear and in order to get rid of it they had a doctor surgically cut it off.

A year after the keloid was removed, Trevor realized it was coming back. For his second keloid removal, Trevor had an oral surgeon do the procedure because his mom knew the doctor and "he promised her a discount."

After his second keloid removal, Trevor didn't see any "signs" of it coming back, so he had his other ear pierced.

Take a look at the video above to see what happened after Trevor's second ear piercing and watch Botched this Tuesday to see if doctors Paul Nassif and Terry Dubrow can help him!

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MUSIC sensation and Glo brand ambassador, Waje has joined leading cookery personality Chef Eros, and Jamie Oliver, as they recently unveiled food revolution day in Dowen College, Lagos. The event which was

Hijab: Osun CAN files appeal, stay of execution

Barely 20 days after the judgment of an Osogbo High Court allowing Muslim female students in the state public schools to wear Hijab, the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN yesterday filed a stay of execution on the June 3 judgement.

Ayade to boost electricity supply in Calabar with 180 transformers

FOLLOWING persistent poor power supply in Calabar, the Cross River State capital and environs, the state government has procured 180 transformers for distribution to various parts of the capital to enhance power distribution.

Army officers contacted militants on plot to topple Buhari —MILITANTS

Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, NDLF, yesterday, alleged that some top Army officers planning to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari goverment had approached Niger- Delta militants to continue bombing oil installations to give pretext and justification for a coup against him.

SEE WHAT GOVERNOR Fayose , explains how his election was funded

Following allegation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, justifying the freezing of

Scrapping of post-UTME: Which way for varsity admissions?

It is no longer news that the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu recently cancelled the post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (post-UTME) introduced in 2005 by the then Minister of

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RAMADAN DAY 18:
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Acting IG of Police, Ibrahim Idris outlines agenda

SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE NEW AG. INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE, IBRAHIM KPOTUN IDRIS, MNI, PSC, ON WEDNESDAY, 22ND OF JUNE, 2016 AT THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA.

Zimbabwe restricts imports to stem dollar outflow

Zimbabwe has restricted the importation of a list of basic goods, mainly from South Africa, Industry Minister Mike Bimha said on Wednesday.

NCS arrests cripple for obtaining N20m from job seekers

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) said it has arrested one of most notorious fraudsters involve in online advertising scams on non-existing vacancies in government agencies.

Stop being callous to Ekiti workers, APC tells Fayose

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has warned Governor Ayodele Fayose to stop being wicked to the workers by refusing to pay their salaries when evidence abounds that the state has money to fulfil its monthly obligation to workers.

Top Army officers planning to overthrow President Buhari, Militants allege

THE Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, NDLF, Wednesday, revealed that some top Army officers allegedly planning to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari had approached Niger- Delta militants to continue bombing oil installations to give reason and justification for a coup against him.

Tussle over Keshi’s final resting place

The Onyeogu Family Union Ukpologwu Illah, Delta State has stated, in categorical terms, that the remains of late former national team coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi will be buried at his ancestral home in Illah.

2018 FIFA W/Cup draw holds Friday

THE draw for the qualifying tournament for the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be staged Friday by 4pm Nigerian time at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.

Twenty teams will be drawn into five groups of four teams each to play on home and away basis from October 2016 to November 2017 with the overall winners advancing to the World Cup.

The qualifiers include Algeria,Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Tunisia, Egypt, South Africa, Mali, Guinea, Cape Verde and Cameroon.

Nigeria have qualified for five World Cups previously – 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010 and 2014.

NFF President, Amaju Pinnick has sworn to ensure Nigeria qualifies for the Mundial.

“We will do everything humanly  possible to ensure our qualification,” Pinnick said.

Meanwhile, The world football governing body FIFA has released the special ranking for African teams ahead of the draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

According to the new rankings, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are likely to be in pot three that includes Congo, Morocco, Mali and South Africa. Algeria, Cote d‘ Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal and Egypt are the top seeded teams for the continent and are drawn in pot one.

Tunisia, Cape Verde Islands, Congo Democratic Republic, Guinea and Cameroon are drawn in pot two.

Genk reject N1.9b bid for Ndidi

TOP Belgian club KRC Genk have turned down a six million Euros(about N1.9b) bid for Nigeria star Wilfred Ndidi, less than two years after they paid $200,000 (about N56m) for him.

Croatia beat Spain to top Group D, N. Ireland advance

Croatia pipped Spain to first place in Group D at Euro 2016 after Ivan Perisic struck a late winner in a 2-1 victory on Tuesday.

Euro 2016: Italy play Spain in next round

N. Ireland qualify for Euro 2016 last 16, Italy play Spain in next round

Secondary school dropout lynched over phone theft

A member of a five-man robbery gang, identified as Chidozie, was yesterday lynched by a mob at Iyang Edem by Mount Zion in Calabar for stealing mobile phones. It was gathered that Chidozie and his gang members allegedly visited Atu Secondary School, where they attacked a teacher and dispossessed her of valuables, including her phones.

State-of-the-nation: Governing Nigeria not a joke, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has cried out, saying that leading the people of Nigeria was a huge task.

24-yr-old escaped detainee, re-arraigned for damaging police cell

An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, remanded a 24-year-old man, Seun Olamilekan, at Kirikiri Prisons, Lagos, after pleading guilty to breaking police cell. Olamilekan, whose address is unknown, is arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy, damage and escaping from lawful custody.

Man, 30, beats sister-in-law to pulp over barrenness

One Ojeriahi Victor, 30, yesterday, appeared before an Ogudu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State for allegedly beating his elder brother’s wife to a pulp because she was barren. It was alleged that the accused told their neighbours that he beat up his sister-in-law because she had refused to give his elder brother a child after five years of marriage.

Digital solutions to drive SDGs by 2030- Study

Leading global professional services company,  Accenture has declared that the information and communication technologies (ICT)  sector can play a vital role in helping achieve the objectives of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. In its latest study prepared for the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), it said that the ICT through digital solutions would drive the progress of the SDGs with special focus on improving lives, fostering growth and environmental protection.

Nigerians Go Gaga For Emilinks N1 Billion Naira Giveaway

Builders are not the only ones going crazy about the unprecedented discounts that Emilinks is offering on all its products. Homeowners, furnishing companies, and young entrepreneurs are extremely excited, too.

Suspected Fulani herdsmen kill 26 persons, injure many in Benue

MAKURDI—In what seemed like a coordinated attacks, suspected Fulani herdsmen yesterday allegedly attacked four Benue communities killing over 26 persons, injuring many others and razing several houses and huts.

Mass sack: Labour, banks face-off takes new twist

THE lingering industrial dispute between organized labour and employers in the banking sector over recent mass sack of workers has taken a new twist as the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, has threatened to withdraw its over two billion naira fund in three major banks in the country over recent mass retrenchment of workers and alleged refusal to allow their workers to join union as guarantee in Nigeria’s constitution.

Averting religious crisis in Osun

LAST week,Osun state was in the news again for a wrong reason. A High Court judgment which allows female Muslim Students to wear face coveringsor hijab on their uniform pitched Christians against Muslims.

AISHA BUHARI ATTACKS FAYOSE: NIGERIANS REACT TO 'MAD DOG' OUTBURST

Nigerians are reacting to the recent outburst of President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha.

Aisha Buhari, in a shocking and unexpected move, took to Twitter on Tuesday, labeling the governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose as an “unchained mad dog.”

Ibrahimovic out for revenge against Guardiola, says agent

Zlatan Ibrahimovic wants payback against new Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, according to the player’s agent Mino Raiola.

BREAKING: Real Madrid re-sign Morata from Juventus

Real Madrid have announced that Alvaro Morata has been bought back from Juventus and that he will participate in the club’s pre-season.

COLEMAN DESPERATE TO REPAY O'NEILL FAITH WITH ITALY WIN

The Boys in Green are yet to win in France, and must get a result against the Group E leaders, whom they topped in 1994 to stand a chance of making the last 16
Republic of Ireland defender Seamus Coleman is desperate to give coach Martin O'Neill "a big night" when they face Italy in Lille on Wednesday.

​NIGERIA U23 TO PLAY MEXICO IN FRIENDLY

The Dream Team VI will face the Mexicans on July 2 as part of preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro

FRANCE'S BEST PLAYER? PEOPLE STILL TALK ABOUT POGBA, NOT ME – PAYET

The West Ham star has made a stunning contribution to Les Bleus' Euro 2016 campaign, but insists he is not his nation's main man

FG sacks resident doctors again

Again, the Federal Government has ordered the sacking of over 14,000 striking resident doctors in the country.

Buhari accused of being bias in major appointments

ABUJA – Aggrieved people protesting the exclusion of Bayelsa State from the ambassadorial list sent to the Senate last week for screening and confirmation by President Muhammadu Buhari defied heavy downpour in Abuja tuesday to table their case to the National Assembly.

Okorocha, pay us our five months salary, cry IBC workers

Staff of Imo Broadcasting Corporation, IBC, the mouth piece of the state government, has commenced a three-day warning strike to press home their demand for the payment of five months arrears of salaries.

Oshiomhole hosts Umahi, says politics not war but democracy

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State set politics aside, on Monday, to host his Ebonyi State counterpart and Chairman of the electoral committee for the governorship primaries of the PDP in Edo State, Governor David Umahi, saying “what is at stake is not war, it is contestation, it is democracy.”

BoI explains EFCC’s investigation of N9bn cement fund

The Bank of Industry (BoI), on Monday said that investigation over alleged N9 billion misapplied cement fund by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been resolved.

Buhari commends outgoing IGP for a job well done

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday commended the outgoing Inspector General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase for a job well done.

Senate Forgery: Court shifts Saraki, Ekweremadu’s trial to June 27

ABUJA – Justice Yusuf Halilu of an Abuja High Court sitting in Jabi, on Tuesday, deferred the arraignment of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and forgery, till June 27.

Lai Mohammed in Beijing, says Nigerian media, most vibrant in Africa

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the Nigerian media as one of the most vibrant in Africa and indeed across the world, while assuring that the government will not do anything to stifle press freedom.

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Association to organise trainings for comedians on best practices

Abuja Body of Comedians (ABC) on Monday said that it would organise training for stand-up comedians in the FCT to ensure proficiency and best practices as professional entertainers.

ABC’s President, Mr Sosthenes Ayuba made said this in an interview in Abuja.

“Training is very important in any profession, and this is what we are set to do for comedians in Abuja to make them more competent as professionals.

“Besides being a talent, there is the need for periodic self-development to ensure one does well wherever he or she goes.

“Comedy is a business that deals with people of different age and class, there is need to know how to handle people well while you remain relevant as an artiste,” Ayuba said.

According to him, stand-up comedy as a genre of entertainment is already very popular and competitive; therefore, there is the need for comedians to uphold best practices.

“There are common moral and ethical values that a comedian should observe both on and off the stage while relating with people.

“The trainings will address issues on how the artiste can balance both his public and private life and remain relevant within and beyond his environment.”

He said that since the comedian goes to perform in places with diverse and peculiar cultural orientation and lifestyles, there was the need to know what to say and what not to say during shows.

“A comedian who is from the south should be able to understand the orientation of the people in the North, to guide him on what not to joke about.

“A Christian comedian for example, who is performing in a Moslem-dominated environment, should show need to be cautious in making religious remarks.

“These are some of the dynamics that the 21st century comedian should know, and that is why we want to start this periodic capacity building.

“We are set to develop anyone with the interest and passion, so that the entertainment industry in Abuja will be better than it is now,’’ he said.

He, however, noted that only comedians who had identified with the body would benefit from such training.

Ayuba, whose popular stage name is Dr Ayuba, said that many young talents were leaving the FCT to other places because they felt there were no opportunities for growth.

He said that the trend could only be stopped if upcoming comedians and other entertainers were motivated.

“We decided to create a platform called Abuja Talent Hunt for upcoming artistes to express themselves.

“It is a weekly show that holds every Thursday evening.

“If you say you have talent and you can perform, then come display it at the show.’’

According to him, young artistes with exceptional performances are then recommended by the body for events within and outside the FCT.

Ayuba also urged event organisers and other entertainment stakeholders in the FCT to always encourage artistes in the territory by hiring them for events.

House One Music singer Naomi Mac set to drop ‘Ori mi’

House One Music signee Naomi Mac who dropped the smash hit ‘My Heart; featuring YBNL act Adekunle Gold in mid 2015 is set to drop another tuneful song titled ‘Ori Mi’ featuring yet, another YBNL act; superstar producer Pheelz.

Croatia’s Modric, Rakitic offer Spain mirror image

Boasting the quality and experience of Real Madrid and Barcelona stars, Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic, Croatia’s array of midfield talent provides a mirror image to Europan champions Spain’s army of midfield maestros.

PSG to offer Neymar the world to bring him to Ligue 1

Barcelona director Raul Sanllehi has been in Brazil in for the last couple of days and there are at least two theories as to why.

Biafra: Kanu, others drag Judge to NJC

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu and two other pro-Biafra

Photos: Buhari breaks Fast with Service Chiefs, hosts outgoing IGP, Arase

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday observed the breaking of Ramadan fast with Service Chiefs

7,000 A’Ibom youths jostle for 1,000 tax jobs

APPROXIMATELY 7,000 youths of Akwa-Ibom State are reportedly in a hot scramble for only 1,000 placements in a tax consultancy firm engaged by the state government. Managing Director of Romflex Nigeria Limited, Mr. Eyo Bassey, disclosed this in Uyo, while addressing the Appropriation and Finance

University graduates face higher brain tumour risk: study

People with at least three years of higher education are at greater risk for cancerous brain tumours than those with no more than nine years of schooling, perplexed researchers said Tuesday.

Man slaps wife dead over N100

OWERRI—For having the effrontery to retaliate when her husband slapped her, the woman received the second slap that sent her to the great beyond. But the 36-year husband, Onyekachi Anele, is currently cooling his heels in the custody of Imo State Police Command.

First Africa Solo flight round the world to commence in Washington

The initial plan by a Nigerian pilot, Captain Ademilola Odujinrin to commence first Africa Solo flight round the world in a specially configured single Cirrus aircraft from Lagos, Nigeria has now been changed. The flight will now take off from Washington DC in the United States of America on Thursday 23rd June 2016 and can be tracked live on www.transcend.ng.

Man in prison custody for pouring hot soup on police officer

An Ado-Ekiti Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, remanded 33-year-old Emmanuel Imole in prison custody for allegedly pouring hot soup on a police officer.

Nigeria’s oil earnings dip by 34.1% in Q1, 16

Nigeria’S earnings from crude oil and gas, Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) and Royalties declined by 34.1 percent, to  N205.05 billion in the first quarter of 2016, according to data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The CBN, in its Economic Report for the First Quarter of 2016, indicated that the country earned N396.47 billion from the sale of crude oil and gas, PPT and Royalties, as against N601.52 billion recorded in the fourth quarter of 2015.

EFCC freezes Gov Fayose’s account

ADO-EKITI — The personal accounts of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State and those of some of his associates have been frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

The action immediately prompted diverse reactions with a large majority of lawyers and Nigerians contacted affirming the validity of the commission freezing a governor’s account, but only upon the orders of a court.

Naira depreciates to N281.85/ per dollar as CBN clears $4.02bn backlog

The naira, yesterday, depreciated to N281.85 per dollar in the interbank foreign exchange market as the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, sold $4.02 billion to clear the backlogs of matured foreign exchange obligations of banks.

Ramadan Day 15: Let generosity reach its peak!

As-salam alaykum waramotullahi wabarakatuh!

Let your generosity this Ramadan be like the ferocious wind, stepping down on anything that comes to break its resolve and determination. This was the level of generosity of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) in the month of Ramadan.

Constituency projects avenue for funds diversion —FG

THE Federal Government, yesterday, said constituency projects, which the members of the national and state assemblies scramble to put in the budget every fiscal year, had been an avenue for embezzlement and diversion of funds.

Senate queries CBN, others over N120bn bailout for aviation sector

ABUJA—THE Senate, yesterday, faulted the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on its roles in the alleged mismanagement of N120 billion released to the aviation sector out of the N500 billion intervention fund by the Federal Government in 2011.

Nigeria loses $2bn to foreign shippers

Chairman of the Ministerial Committee on Modalities for the Establishment of Nigeria Fleet, Engr. Ola Akinsoji, has said the country lost over $2 billion to foreign ships in 2014.

Herdsmen kill policeman, 2 others missing in Adamawa

Yola—Suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed a police Sergeant simply identified as Aminu, while two others have been declared missing in Batare of Koh community in Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

Euro 2016: Frustrated England progress after Slovakia draw

Roy Hodgson’s England secured their place in the last 16 of Euro 2016, but lost their status as Group B winners, after being held to a goalless draw by Slovakia on Monday.

Iheanacho not sure of Rio Olympics

Kelechi Iheanacho’s participation at the forthcoming Olympic Games has been cast in a mist of doubt after it emerged he is expected to resume pre-season with Manchester City rather than join the Nigeria Olympic team.

CBN to clear backlog of forex demand

Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced plans to clear all existing backlog of Foreign Exchange (forex) demand in the country prior to take off of its flexible foreign exchange policy.

The Acting Director of Communications, CBN, Mr Isaac Okorafor, said this to newsmen on Monday in Abuja.

He said that the move was to ensure the survival of the inter-bank forex trading under the new forex guidelines, which took effect from Monday, June 20.

The CBN forex backlog is estimated at four billion dollars.

Okorafor said that all existing legitimate forex demand for imports, school fees and medicals, among others, would be met.

“In order to engender confidence, ensure credible price formation and sustain the integrity of the Nigerian inter-bank forex market, the CBN has resolved to clear all the back log of forex demand in the country.

“This will be done through spot and forward settlements,” he said.

Donald Trump sacks campaign manager

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump on Monday shook up his White House bid as he looks to a November showdown with Hillary Clinton, letting go his controversial campaign manager.

Corey Lewandowski — who had led the real estate mogul’s campaign from the start and was credited with Trump’s initial breakthrough in the primaries — has recently been sidelined, with more experienced political operatives taking over in the run-up to November 8.

Lewandowski courted controversy earlier this year over a March run-in with a reporter at a Trump rally. She accused him of roughly grabbing her, leaving bruises, but he denied that account. Florida prosecutors opted to drop all charges.

“The Donald J. Trump Campaign for President, which has set a historic record in the Republican primary having received almost 14 million votes, has today announced that Corey Lewandowski will no longer be working with the campaign,” spokeswoman Hope Hicks told The New York Times in a statement.

Euro 2016: Torn Jerseys: I hope Puma don’t make condoms, says Shaqiri

Switzerland winger Xherdan Shaqiri said he hoped sportswear maker Puma “doesn’t make condoms” after several Swiss players ended their Euro 2016 match with France with shredded jerseys.

The German company blamed a material flaw after four Swiss players – Admir Mehmedi, Breel Embolo, Blerim Dzemaili and Granit Xhaka – had to change their shirts in the first half of the goalless draw in Lille on Sunday.

Recent Arsenal recruit Xhaka had to change his shirt again in the second half.

“I hope Puma doesn’t make condoms,” Shaqiri told Switzerland’s SRF broadcaster.

Euro 2016: Last-16 berth in sight for Poland

Robert Lewandowski’s Poland take on Ukraine on Tuesday in the final Euro 2016 Group C match for both sides with a draw enough to take the Poles through to the knockout stages.

N5.1bn fraud: Jonathan’s former aide, Dudafa gets N500m bail

Lagos – A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday granted bail to Warpamo Dudafa, a former Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, in the sum of N500 million.

I’m being investigated by my successor, says Babangida Aliyu

Former Governor of Niger State, Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu has disclosed that he is being investigated, saying investigations into the financial activities of his administration by the Governor Abu Sani Bello government of the state is necessary to keep the records straight.

PSC approves promotion of 4,542 Police officers

The Police Service Commission, Monday approved the promotion of 4’542 senior Police officers to their next rank between May and June 2016.

The breakdown of the promotions are as follows; CP to AIG 7, DCP to CP 6, ACP to DCP 20, CSP to ACP 8, SP to CSP 107, DSP to SP 1,431, ASP to DSP 1,252 and INSP to ASP 1,711.

A statement signed Ikechukwu Ani, head of public relations said, “Out of this number, the Commission approved special promotion for 16 Officers based on exceptional performance and dedication to duty on the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police.

Supreme Court affirms 5 years jail term for rapist ON JUNE 20, 20165:

Court slams N20m bail on surety over alleged attempt to pervert justice

Kogi Govt assured corps members of adequate security

Edo 2016: PDP lighter than a loaf of bread – Oshiomhole

Braking News: Osagie Ize-Yamu wins Edo PDP primaries

Benin – Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu, on Monday emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Sept. 10 governorship election in Edo.

In the result of the primaries announced by Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, Chairman of the committee that conducted the exercise, Ize-Iyamu polled 584 votes to defeat two other aspirants.

His closest opponent, Mr Mathew Uduoeyekemwen, according to Umahi, scored 91 votes while Chief Solomon Edebiri polled 38 votes.

Ondo Gov Poll: NYSC DG warns corps members against partisanship

ABUJA – The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig-General Suleman Kazaure, has warned Corps members deployed to Ondo State against any form of partisanship during the state’s gubernatorial election due in November this year.

EFCC asked to investigate 38 sacked Army officers

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said that it will launch a probe into the activities of the 38 soldiers, who were compulsorily retired by the Nigerian Army recently.

The soldiers were retired last week by the military authorities ‎following their alleged involvement in the arms deal fraud.

Resident doctors to commence nationwide strike

Ex-Supreme Court judge, Justice Niki Tobi is dead

Forgery: Saraki, Ekweremadu, to be arraigned tomorrow

MTN appoints new chief after Nigerian fiasco

South Africa-based Telecoms giant MTN on Monday named a new chief executive after resolving a dispute with Nigeria over a huge fine for failing to disconnect millions of unregistered mobile phone lines.

MTN announced that Rob Shuter, a South African who is currently the Vodafone Europe CEO, will take over as its new group president and CEO next year.

Africa’s biggest wireless operator, MTN said in a statement that “following the successful resolution of the Nigerian dispute, it has completed the review of its governance and management structures.”

N1.04trn MTN Fine: Senate summons AG, CBN gov, Accountant General, others

ABUJA—THE Senate has taken a swipe at the executive arm of the government over the alleged manner MTN’s N1.04 trillion fine was reduced to N330 billion.

It described the reduction as short changing the country and therefore summoned the Attorney General, Governor of Central Bank, Minister of Communications and Accountant General of the federation, to come and explain their roles in the affair.

Obanikoro could face extradition from America – US Justice Dept

CBN loans to banks jump by 173% to N281bn

Mixed feelings on Naira rate as market opens today

Warrant of arrest : Tompolo asks court to transfer case to A’Court

Death in Imushin: Niger Delta militants want to invade Ogun — CP

Drown UNILAG students :Elegushi announces closure of beach

Breaking News: President Buhari returns to Abuja

Digital: Opportunities for businesses to recreate growth models

Experts proffer solution to end tomato scarcity

Ambode urges Muslims to pray for political leaders

Buhari certificate: Presidency threatens legal suit against Nwokocha for declaring Buhari guilty in press interviews

Open Letter To Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Boko Haram kills 7 police officers in Niger

Edo 2016: My victory, a collective one, says Obaseki, winner of APC primaries

Banks amass N1.1trillion war chest for new forex bidding

What I told Tinubu about Buhari — Cardinal Okogie

What will be Buhari’s legacy? (1)

IWOBI: I was told I won’t make it in football

I don’t watch my husband’s movies because I am jealous — Peace

I stole and sold my mom’s gold to pay for my first studio session — Humblesmith

Fast rising Afro-pop artiste, Ekene Ijemba, popularly known as ‘Humblesmith’ recently released a new single

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a second-half penalty as Portugal stumbled to a second straight draw at Euro 2016 on Saturday after a frustrating 0-0 stalemate against Group F rivals Austria in Paris.

El-Rufai is stoking religious tensions — OKOGIE

Digitisation will open doors for businesses to recreate growth models’

The magnitude of change Andrew Grove, former Chairman of Intel Corporation, in his classic, Only the Paranoid Survive, provides a fresh perspective to Michael Porter’s ‘5 Forces’ analytical model.He articulates the possibility of a ‘10X’ magnitude force of change to Porter’s ‘5 Forces’ variables, such that the changes the variables provide to a business are not incremental.

They are landslide. Essentially, the force of change is about ten times what an industry or a business is typically accustomed to.

The wave of technology change the world has seen in the last couple of decades, perhaps more than anything else, best typifies this. It has provided this ‘10X’ change for most businesses, creating new industries and businesses and making some hitherto existing ones obsolete.