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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has called on mothers and guardians to stop child labour and pay more attention to the welfare of their children and wards. She made the remarks over the weekend while interacting with newsmen at Ikeja, on the celebration of the 2017 World Day Against Child Labour. Mrs. Ambode said that child labour is a crime against humanity as it keeps the child away from all benefits of childhood, which is about the happiest and most memorable period in the life of a human-being. According to her, the non-eradication of the illegal act interferes with the child’s right to basic education, making them vulnerable and a social liability on the country. She said, “Child labour refers to the employment of children in any work that deprives children of the joy of childhood; interferes with their ability to attend regular schools, which is mentally, physically, socially and morally dangerous and harmful to the society. Thi...

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Swedish star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been released by Manchester United on Friday, a list published on the official website of the Premier League shows. However, the 35-year-old — who starred for United last season scoring 28 goals in 46 matches before a knee ligament injury ended his campaign prematurely — could still be retained by United should they decide to renew his contract which is up on June 30th. “Premier League clubs from the 2016/17 season have submitted the lists of players they will be keeping in their squads, and the ones they will be releasing,” read the EPL statement. “Premier League rules require all clubs to submit their retained and released lists to the Premier League by the third Saturday in May, unless the circumstances set out in Rule U.33 apply. “Please note that players signified as a “free transfer” or released by a club on the expiry of their contract on 30 June 2017, could still remain there next season and so this list...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Stan Wawrinka became the oldest French Open finalist in 44 years on Friday with an epic 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 win over world number one Andy Murray. The 2015 champion will face either nine-time winner Rafael Nadal or Dominic Thiem for the title after avenging his loss to Murray at the same stage in Paris last year. US Open champion Wawrinka, 32, triumphed in a pulsating four hour 34 minute battle of shotmaking and endurance and will target a fourth Slam title on Sunday. Vía Nigeria News, Headlines and Opinions – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper http://ift.tt/2r3lzCd via Blogger http://ift.tt/2rUoKNW

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http://ift.tt/2ssxY2L Nigeria’s acting president Yemi Osinbajo Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said the executive would continue to engage the legislature in line with democratic principles to ensure that Nigerians enjoyed dividends of democracy. He stated this at the House of Representatives activity to mark second anniversary celebration of the 8th National Assembly on Friday in Abuja. Represented by Sen. Ita Enang, Senior Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Osinbanjo said that the executive would not confront the legislative arm in their dealings. “We appreciate the powers of the legislature; we will in our relationship with you, continually relate on the basis of honour for each other. We will only engage, we will not confront you. “We thank you, we congratulate you for the two years of your existence, and we wish you the best in the remaining years of your service,” he said. In his address, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, ...

http://ift.tt/2szeb2G Sead Kolasinac For the first time in Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal career, his team has finished outside the top four and will not be competing in next season’s UEFA Champions League. The Frenchman has been given a two-year extension and he knows that this is likely to be his final contract, so he would want to win some titles and bow out on a high. He will be looking to strengthen his side for the task ahead and he has already added a new player to his ranks. The player that Arsene has added to his ranks is the Bosnian left-back Sead Kolasinac and I will identify five reasons while he should be a success at Arsenal. 1.The 23-year-old will offer flexibility and a steeliness that the Arsenal defence have lacked. Sead is a well-known left-back who has shown in the past that he can be a very powerful and tough central defender or defensive midfielder. He will give Arsene Wenger options in the defence and midfield, depending on what formation the Frenchman chooses to p...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, said the executive would continue to engage the legislature in line with democratic principles to ensure that Nigerians enjoyed dividends of democracy. He stated this at the House of Representatives activity to mark second anniversary celebration of the 8th National Assembly on Friday in Abuja. Represented by Sen. Ita Enang, Senior Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Osinbanjo said that the executive would not confront the legislative arm in their dealings. “We appreciate the powers of the legislature; we will in our relationship with you, continually relate on the basis of honour for each other. We will only engage, we will not confront you. “We thank you, we congratulate you for the two years of your existence, and we wish you the best in the remaining years of your service,” he said. In his address, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, described the Senate and the House of Representati...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Emma Amaize and Festus Ahon WARRI – EX-MILITANTS from the oil producing areas of Delta State, Thursday, threatened to resume attacks on oil facilities in the region, citing alleged discriminating activities and policies of the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, against the Delta Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, and oil communities in general. The former agitators, operating under the umbrella of a new militant group, New Delta Avengers, NDA, in a statement by the spokesperson, self-styled Cpl. Oleum Belum, said: “We hereby declare ‘Operation Cripple Oil and Gas Production’ by any means available to us.” It warned: “The Federal Government and oil companies – local and multinationals – operating in Delta state are hereby put on notice that effective from midnight, June 30, this year of upheavals 2017, there should be no more oil and gas operations in Delta state. Those who try our resolve shall be made a canon folder and used to show ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Fired FBI director James Comey admitted Thursday he leaked his personal notes on his meetings with President Donald Trump to prompt the naming of a special prosecutor to lead the Russia probe. He said he asked a friend at Columbia Law School to share his written recollection of those conversations with a reporter after Trump fired him on May 9. “I didn’t do it myself for a variety of reasons,” Comey told the Senate Intelligence Committee. “But I asked him to, because I thought that might prompt the appointment of a special counsel” to conduct the investigation into the Trump campaign’s possible collusion with Russian meddling in the 2016 election, he said. The New York Times published a report on the Comey memo on May 16, and the following day former FBI director Robert Mueller was named special counsel to take over the investigation. Vía Nigeria News, Headlines and Opinions – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper http://ift.tt/2rQ3Hfh via Blogger http://ift....

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