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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that Nigeria will have three tiers of government only when the anomalies of local government elections are corrected. Constitutionally, the country is supposed to be running three tiers of government, namely federal, state and local governments. However, there seems to be a dysfunctional local government system in Nigeria, as the third-tier government is under the control of governors who manage their allocations. Until that is corrected, the country only has two tiers of government, according to Akpabio. Speaking on the floor of the Senate on Thursday, Akpabio said: “For now, I believe we only…

The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed viral social media reports claiming that seven bags containing decapitated human bodies were found dumped behind the Omega Power Ministries on Iwofe Road, in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. In a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, the police clarified that after the rumours surfaced, they promptly collaborated with the Rivers State Waste Management Agency, RIWAMA, to investigate the contents of the bags. The sole administrator of RIWAMA, Prince Ohia Obi, led the agency’s public health team in the examination, according to the command. It was discovered that the bags…

Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni said the implementation of the N1.4 billion Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance, MPCA support programme approved by the State Executive Council will be closely monitored The governor made the commitment through his spokesman, Mamman Mohammed, in a statement issued on Thursday. He said a monitoring programme is being put in place to ensure that only genuine and deserving victims benefit from the assistance. “Government would ensure that the 25,500 beneficiaries identified for the support are truly victims who fall within the category of the deserving persons. “The intervention is intended to assist the victims and government…

Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described the issue of Almajiri and out-of-school children in the country as a volcano waiting to erupt. Abiodun added that the issue is a national challenge that needs to be addressed before it gets out of control. The governor spoke on Thursday while receiving members of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education, who paid him a courtesy call in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. He stressed that this calls for concern, as they could easily be manipulated to cause havoc in the country. Abiodun said: “The issue of Almajiri is a…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has filed an appeal challenging the acquittal of a former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, on charges of money laundering. Ikuforiji and his former personal assistant, Oyebode Atoyebi, were in March 2012 charged before the Federal High Court, Lagos, on a 54-count charge bordering on alleged N338.8 million in money laundering. After 12 years of protracted trial, the court on June 24, 2014, acquitted and discharged the duo. Justice Mohammed Liman, who delivered the judgement, held that EFCC failed to prove its case against both defendants beyond reasonable…

The naira gained marginally against the dollar at the foreign exchange market on Thursday. The naira appreciated by N2.56 to N1622.57 per dollar on Thursday from N1625.13 exchanged on Wednesday. Similarly, on the black market, the naira gained to N1,700 per dollar from N1,780 exchanged two days back. The development comes as the foreign currency transaction turnover dropped to $145.56 million on Thursday from $170.60 million on Wednesday. The naira has continued to fluctuate since the begining of the week, with gains and losses recorded. Naira appreciates slightly against dollar

Senate President Godswill Akpabio said the outgoing Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, turned against his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, despite the latter being instrumental to his emergence as governor. Speaking during a debate on the floor of the Senate, Akpabio said: “The man you brought in as governor (Obaseki) has turned against you and against democracy.” Responding, Oshiomhole said: “Just for the record, I didn’t bring him in; he was elected, but I supported him, just the way you supported Governor Udom.” Oshiomhole made Obaseki’s emergence as governor possible in 2016 against the wishes and advice of the leaders of…

Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has described himself as an atheist who is fascinated by the worship of Orisa. Speaking with CNN’s Larry Madowo, Soyinka said the worship of Orisa is more artistic, creative, and mysterious than Christianity or Islam. He said: “I was fortunate to be born in two worlds—the Christian world and traditional Orisa worshippers. I don’t find much of the mysterious in Christianity and even less in Islam. And that is for a simple reason that I didn’t grow up in a Muslim environment.” ‘I’m an atheist who prefers Orisa worship’ — Wole Soyinka

Former Manchester United player Roy Keane has slammed the club’s midfielder Christian Eriksen for the player’s comments after a Europa League match last month. Erik ten Hag’s side has had a poor start to the season and were held to a 1-1 draw in their first match in Europe this campaign against Holland top top-division side, Twente. Eriksen was named in Erik ten Hag’s XI for the game and managed to score Manchester United’s only goal of the evening. Speaking after the game, Eriksen had expressed disappointment, saying that the Red Devils did not do enough to win the game…

Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí has named the top three candidates to win the next Ballon d’Or. Curbasi has named Manchester City’s Rodri and the Real Madrid duo of Vinicius Junior and Dani Carvajal. “I think the Ballon d’Or is between Rodri, Carvajal and Vinicius,” Curbasi said according to Yahoo. “I would like Rodri to win it.” Vinícius Jr. remains the bookmakers’ favourite for the prize. The winner will be announced at a gala event on October 28. Ballon d’Or: Barcelona defender Cubarsi names top 3 candidates to win