I don’t deserve deposition threat – Olubadan replies Ajimobi

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The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1 has said that he has not committed any crime to warrant deposition threat repeatedly bandied against him by Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State. Oba Adetunji stated this on Thursday while receiving the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji Olaniyan and members of his entourage who paid him solidarity visit at his Popoyemoja palace. The monarch said “There are checks and balances in our traditional chieftaincy system for any monarch or chief who goes against the run of play.…

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More women accuse US movie mogul Weinstein

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More actresses have come forward with sexual assault accusations against Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood mogul. The new claims landed as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as well as the Cannes film festival organization declared the abusive behavior repugnant, but also as film figures warned that such actions have gone virtually unchecked in an industry that for years has seen itself in a progressive light. The Weinstein revelations are just “the tip of the iceberg,” comedy actor and director Rob Schneider told TMZ. French actress Lea Seydoux becomes…

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Liberian election: George Weah in early lead

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Football icon, George Weah, is in early lead, according to the official provisional results of Tuesday presidential elections in Liberia. The results were released by Mr Jerome Korkoya, Chairman of the National Elections Commission (NEC) at the commission’s headquarters in Monrovia. The results of 1,232 polling units or 22.9 per cent of the total 5,390 polling units across the country were announced. Weah of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) led other candidates in 11 out of the 15 counties that constitute Liberia in the results released so far. He…

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EFCC says it traced N2.1bn to Patience Jonathan’s dead mother’s account

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has allegedly traced the sum of N2.114bn to the bank account of a company owned by the wife of former President, Patience Jonathan and her late mother, Mama Charity Oba, Magel Resort Limited. The agency made the disclosure while alleging that the former First Lady perpetrated fraud using some non-governmental organisations, NGOs. In its interim report, the anti-graft agency claimed that at least N17bn, including funds from some government agencies, were paid into the accounts of the former First Lady’s NGOs. Disclosing that…

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Ekwueme disowns Obiano, endorses Obaze

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Nigeria’s ex-Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, yesterday, threw his weight behind the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Oseloka Obaze, ahead of the November 18 Anambra election. The endorsement of Obaze’s candidature by the elder statesman has laid to rest speculations in the media of the endorsement of the second term bid of the incumbent governor, Chief Willie Obiano. Addressing PDP faithful in his family house at Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of the state, Ekwueme said  time had come to unseat the ruling All Progressives…

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FG to bar doctors from private practice

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The Federal Government is considering barring doctors in public hospitals from private practice, Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has said. The minister told State House correspondents that the idea was discussed yesterday at the weekly cabinet meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the minister, the only thing the nation’s law permits a public officer to do is farming. Adewole said a committee had been set up to look into the matter and make appropriate recommendations to the government. “The council decided to look into the issue…

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Sergio Aguero would ‘love’ Lionel Messi to join Manchester City

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Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero admits he would “love” compatriot Lionel Messi to join him at the Etihad but admits any potential deal would be “complicated”. The 29-year-old Barcelona forward would come at a large cost – his buy-out clause is £268.7m – but Aguero thinks if Messi was keen to make the move, finances would not be an issue.  “The money isn’t a problem here,” Aguero told TyC Sport. “But I think Messi, like [Cristiano] Ronaldo, are players who are symbols of their clubs and it’s difficult for them…

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How restructuring will be achieved – El-Rufai

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Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has urged all key stakeholders to reach a compromise, on how the future of the country should look like. El-Rufai stated this on Wednesday in Abuja, while welcoming the participants to the civil society organization and youths’ public hearing, organized by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Committee on True Federalism. The Governor said since all the stakeholders had agreed that something was wrong with Nigeria’s political structure, an honest conversation was needed to lay a solid foundation for the younger generation. “Let’s use this opportunity…

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Kidnapping: Judge hands-off Evans case

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Justice Abdulazeez Anka of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Wednesday declined to hear a fundamental rights suit filed by suspected kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans. Evans is seeking N300 million damages for his illegal detention. Anka said that the case file would be returned to the Administrative Judge for further directive. The judge had earlier heard the case during the court’s long vacation and had adjourned until Aug. 29 for judgment after parties argued it and adopted their addresses on Aug.16. But the police through its counsel Mr David…

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World economic growth improving, as IMF upgrades Irish forecast

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The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its forecast for Ireland’s economic performance, as it said the current broad-based global economic upswing will likely be sustained into next year. The IMF revised its forecast for the Irish economy, saying it expects it to grow by 4.1per cent this year and 3.4per cent next year. This compares to a previous estimate of 3.5 per cent and 3.2 per cent respectively. The IMF also upgraded its global economic growth forecast for 2017 by 0.1 percentage points to 3.6 per cent, and to 3.7 per cent…

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