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http://ift.tt/2poao9J INEC on May 25 via a statement issued by one of its National Commissioners and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Mr Solomon Soyebi, alleged that Bello registered twice as a voter. Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has dismissed allegation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that he registered twice as a voter in Abuja and subsequently in Lokoja. Bello stated this when he spoke to State House correspondents in Abuja on Friday after observing the two-raka’at Juma’at prayer at the Aso Rock Mosque. INEC on May 25 via a statement issued by one of its National Commissioners and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Mr Solomon Soyebi, alleged that Bello registered twice as a voter. Soyebi said the governor first registered in Abuja in January, 2011, and subsequently on May 23, 2017, in Government House, Lokoja. He described the governor’s double registration and doing so outside lNEC’s designate...

http://ift.tt/2pJSj6W French President Emmanuel Macron. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / YOAN VALAT France’s new President Emmanuel Macron says he was ready for his “moment of truth” with US counterpart Donald Trump — when they shook hands for the first time. “You have to show you won’t make little concessions, even symbolic ones,” Macron, 39, told the French weekly Journal du Dimanche on Sunday. Footage of the handshake as the pair met for lunch at the US embassy in Brussels ahead of a NATO summit on Thursday has gone viral. As cameras rolled, Macron held on tight to Trump’s notorious power grip as the two men sat next to each other, the Frenchman’s mouth clenched and eyes firmly fixed at the 70-year-old tycoon’s squinty stare. After some five seconds, Trump was the first to open his hand but Macron insisted on being the last to let go. “It’s not the be-all-and-end-all… but a moment of truth,” Macron said. “I don’t miss a thing, that’s how you get respect.” The French leader had a...

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http://ift.tt/2q3eAen Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory over Spanish tennis player Nicolas Almagro during the ATP Madrid Open in Madrid, on May 10, 2017. Djokovic won 6-1, 4-6 and 7-5. / AFP PHOTO / OSCAR DEL POZO Novak Djokovic staved off a huge upset in his first match since splitting with his long-time coaching team to beat Nicolas Almagro 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 in the second round of the Madrid Masters on Wednesday. After a blistering start, Djokovic had to battle back from 3-0 down in the deciding set to book his place in the last 16 on Thursday against Feliciano Lopez or Gilles Simon. Djokovic is without a coach in the Spanish capital after bringing to an end a 10-year relationship with Marian Vajda in an attempt to reverse his dramatic slump in form over the past year. The early signs were positive for the 12-time Grand Slam champion as despite losing his service in the opening game, he broke straight back to start a six-game streak to romp through t...

http://ift.tt/2pzuhaG Farouk Lawan An FCT High Court, Lugbe, on Wednesday adjourned until June 21 and June 22, an alleged bribery case involving Honourable Farooq Lawan and Femi Otedola. Justice Angela Otaluku of the FCT High Court granted the request of counsel to the defendant, Mr Mike Ozekhome in view of the application brought before it. “In view of this application, this case is further adjourned until June 21st and 22nd, 2017 for further hearing, ” she said. Ozekhome said the request for adjournment was to enable him prepared and drill the witness in the next appearance, adding that there was need to diligently cross examine the witness in view of the case. Meanwhile, Ozekhome had earlier made an application to recall Prosecuting Witness Two (PW2) on the basis of his non availability in the court the day he appeared in court because it was handled by a junior lawyer. “I was attending a case involving me and the EFCC, so I couldn’t make myself available.” However, t...

http://ift.tt/2pOiJDc Chelsea's Brazilian-born Spanish striker Diego Costa / AFP PHOTO / Ian KINGTON / Antonio Conte has warned Diego Costa to ignore speculation about a potential move to the lucrative Chinese Super League and focus on firing Chelsea to the Premier League title. Reports this week claimed Tianjin Quanjian had agreed a deal with the Premier League leaders to sign the volatile Spain striker. It is not the first time Costa has been mentioned as a target for the mega-rich Chinese league and he missed Chelsea’s trip to Leicester to January amid claims he wanted to join Tianjin. Blues boss Conte publicly insisted Costa’s absence on that occasion was due to a back injury, but the speculation has persisted after some erratic displays from the forward lately. Tianjin took to Weibo, China’s equivalent of Twitter, to deny any negotiations had taken place and Conte opted against clarifying the situation on Friday at his media conference prior to Monday’s Premier Le...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Kale Francis, has called on Nigerians to cultivate the habit of praying rather than complains in order to overcome the current economic hardship. Francis, the Parish Priest at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Nyanya, FCT made the call in his homily at a Mass on Sunday. “The time we use for complaining, if we use it for prayers, I believe miracles will happen in Nigeria. “We must always remember to pray for peace to reign in the country. “As children of God, we need to be constant in prayers,’’ he said. According to him, if Nigerians believe in peace, they can work towards achieving it. Francis said Nigerians should learn how to always thank God for His mercies as the country look forward to becoming a peaceful nation. Francis also advised catholic families to always remember to say the prayer for Marian year in Nigeria. The Marian Year is a festive period to mark the centenary of appearance of Mary’s apparition to the thr...

http://ift.tt/2o29N9E “The Police have received information that Modu Mustapha of Jumptilo village was a terrorists’ collaborator, who buys fuel and food for them, at Alagarno and other hideout. The Police Command in Borno said on Sunday that it had arrested a driver, Malam Modu Mustapha, suspected to be purchasing fuel and food items for Boko Haram insurgents. Mr Damian Chukwu, the Commissioner of Police in the state, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri that the suspect was arrested after a tip-off by members of the public. “The Police have received information that Modu Mustapha of Jumptilo village was a terrorists’ collaborator, who buys fuel and food for them, at Alagarno and other hideout. “The Police descended on the suspect, who has confessed to the crime,’’ he said. Chukwu alleged that the driver usually fetched firewood in the bush, from where he was suspected to have met the terrorists. “He said that he had been buying things for the insurgent group. ...