Day: July 5, 2017

How I became Head of State at 31 – Gowon

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Former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has given insight into how he became Commander in Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces at the age of 31. Giving a breakdown of events that led to his emergence as the Head of State, Gowon disclosed that coup and counter coup led him to power. He disclosed that his then superior, Zakariya Maimalari, would have been the Head of State in July 1966 “after the convolutions” that followed the Kaduna Nzeogwu-led coup early in the year but could not as he, Maimalari.…

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Germany champions again, Unlucky night for Chile

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The Edo Gov., Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said that the core of his administration was to revamp the state’s basic education as it was the bedrock of the education sector. The Governor, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Taiwo Akerele, said this when he addressed some primary school teachers under the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT). He was reacting to a protest staged by the primary school teachers in front of the Edo Government House in Benin on Tuesday. Obaseki, who said the demands and request of the teachers…

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Gov. Obaseki assures sustainable funding for basic education

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The Edo Gov., Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said that the core of his administration was to revamp the state’s basic education as it was the bedrock of the education sector. The Governor, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Taiwo Akerele, said this when he addressed some primary school teachers under the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT). He was reacting to a protest staged by the primary school teachers in front of the Edo Government House in Benin on Tuesday. Obaseki, who said the demands and request of the teachers…

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US denies visas to Gambia teens in global robotics contest

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The United States has denied visas to five teenage students from Gambia competing in a prestigious international robotics contest in Washington, the team’s leader said Tuesday. The teens found the rejection “very disheartening,” said Mucktarr M.Y. Darboe, who is also a director in the largely Muslim West African nation’s ministry of higher education. Darboe said the students were not given a reason for the visa denials in April, and he called the decision “disappointing and unfair.” The Gambia team is not alone. An all-female team from Afghanistan also was denied…

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John Terry signs for Aston Villa on one-year deal

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John Terry has completed a move to Aston Villa on a one-year deal after leaving Chelsea. The former England captain’s contract will not see him take up a coaching role at his new club, according to Sky Sports, with Steve Bruce preferring the centre-back to concentrate on getting his side back into the Premier League. The move is one of the most lucrative ever signed by a player in the Sky Bet Championship, and could see 36-year-old Terry earn £4m if he can help secure a successful promotion campaign. The…

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Towards a better political system for Nigeria

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Nigeria seems to be going through a mid-life crisis these days. The collapse in the price of oil and the sluggish economy added to President Buhari’s long distance style of government, is making people uneasy and full of questions. Lately ‘restructuring’ seems to be the word dominating the debate. Whatever it means, we can at least agree that no restructuring of Nigeria can be a small matter. One can look at Nigeria from this ‘restructuring’ perspective and decide that the whole country needs to be exploded and restarted from scratch.…

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Senate asks Osinbajo to recant on appointments

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 Suspends further confirmation of nominees • Insists on removal of Ibrahim Magu, others The row between the Acting President, and the National Assembly regarding the confirmation of nominees is deteriorating.Yesterday, the lawmakers asked Osinbajo to immediately withdraw his earlier remarks that the Senate lacks the power to confirm nominees of the president. Disagreements between the executive and legislature have almost become a permanent feature in the ongoing dispensation where , incidentally, the APC-led Federal Government also controls the National Assembly. The inability of the two arms to strike consensus most…

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Arsenal signs Lacazette from Lyon

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Alexandre Lacazette has completed his medical to complete a transfer from Lyon that will cost Arsenal at least £45m.Lacazette has been strongly linked with a move to the Emirates in recent weeks after he emerged as Arsene Wenger’s prime striker target following the collapse of his proposed move to Atletico Madrid We’ve seen intense speculation in the media over the past month with the BBC reporting that negotiations have been continuing between the two clubs after Arsenal’s initial offer was rejected. A breakthrough was finally reached and Lacazette flew in…

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Tecno rewards seven loyal customers with expense paid trip to Tarkwa Bay

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Committed to giving back to its customers, Tecno Mobile at the weekend rewarded seven of its lucky customers with an all-expense paid trip to Tarkwa Bay at an event tagged #TECNOFansThatBond activity. The activity was put to together by Tecno Mobile as a result of the support and loyalty enjoyed over the years from its customers. Customers who participated were asked to speak on how passionate and loyal they are with the Tecno brand and send their entries as comments under the pinned competition post on the company’s Social media…

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Trump offers to help Baby Charlie Gard

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U.S. President Donald Trump offered help to a terminally ill-Baby Charle Gard in the United Kingdom in a Twitter post on Monday after his parents lost a legal battle to give him experimental therapy in the United States. The 10-month-old baby has been at the centre of a long legal battle between his parents, who wanted him to undergo an American therapy trial, and specialists at the hospital in London who said the treatment was experimental and would not help. “If we can help little #CharlieGard, as per our friends…

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