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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ahead of the Ogun governorship poll in 2019, a civil society organization, Ogun Progressive Mandate (OPM), has cautioned the governor of the state, Mr. Ibikunle Amosun to desist from making inflammatory statements that is likely to overheat the polity. In a statement issued by the Convener, Mr. Ahmed Bamidele, the group disclosed that the successor of any elected leader can only be determined  by God. “On the race towards the 2011 general elections, no one gave the current governor a chance, everyone’s thought was with the ruling party, due to its structure and federal might ,but when God acts, human would be in a confused state” “Also, if he doesn’t understand the Lord’s doing on how he became Daniel’s successor, then he should probably understand how Yayaha Bello became a governor. All in all, one fact is sacrosanct, only God can anoint a successor for him” Besides, the group added that the recent statement ‘imported politician’ being credited to th...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ahead of the Ogun governorship poll in 2019, a civil society organization, Ogun Progressive Mandate (OPM), has cautioned the governor of the state, Mr. Ibikunle Amosun to desist from making inflammatory statements that is likely to overheat the polity. In a statement issued by the Convener, Mr. Ahmed Bamidele, the group disclosed that the successor of any elected leader can only be determined  by God. “On the race towards the 2011 general elections, no one gave the current governor a chance, everyone’s thought was with the ruling party, due to its structure and federal might ,but when God acts, human would be in a confused state” “Also, if he doesn’t understand the Lord’s doing on how he became Daniel’s successor, then he should probably understand how Yayaha Bello became a governor. All in all, one fact is sacrosanct, only God can anoint a successor for him” Besides, the group added that the recent statement ‘imported politician’ being credited to th...

http://ift.tt/2o29N9E The spokeswoman of the police in the state, Mrs Folashade Odoro, said in a statement on Sunday that their bodies was found at about 11 am at their residence in Gbongan. The police in Osun on Sunday said unknown assailants strangled to death an elderly couple in Gbongan area of the state. The spokeswoman of the police in the state, Mrs Folashade Odoro, said in a statement on Sunday that their bodies was found at about 11 am at their residence in Gbongan. Odoro said the son of the couple, Caleb Akanbi, reported the death of his parents to the police after he found them strangled. “When police got to the scene of the incident, Mr Reuben Akanbi, 70, and Mrs Victoria Akanbi, 68, who lived in an isolated house were found dead with violence marks on them. “The crime is suspected to have been carried out overnight and the body of the deceased couple had been removed and deposited at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital for autopsy. “Police special detectives had, howev...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J …As Lagos Bishop, Ademowo Endorses Gov For Second Term Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday emphasized the need for Nigerians to embrace selfless service to humanity, saying that such remained the essence of existence to positively impact others. Speaking at the opening ceremony of 33rd Synod of Diocese of Lagos, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) with the theme: “Serving”, Governor Ambode also charged political and religious leaders to continually tow the path of service to humanity, just as he said that politics in the real sense of it should only be about selfless service to the people Governor Ambode, in his keynote address, described the Synod and the theme as apt and historic having coincided with the celebration of 50 years of existence of the State, which according to him, was all about celebrating those that have served and still serving the State. According to him, “Serving be it in government, churches, mosques or wherever, is li...

http://ift.tt/2qO8hJi Atletico Madrid's Argentinian coach Diego Simeone gestures on the sideline during the Spanish league football match Club Atletico de Madrid vs SD Eibar at the Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid on May 6, 2017. PHOTO: JAVIER SORIANO / AFP Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone believes overturning a 3-0 Champions League semi-final first-leg deficit against Real Madrid would be “impossible” for others, but not for his side. Simeone’s men must pull off a remarkable comeback in Wednesday’s second leg to avoid being dumped out of the Champions League for a fourth straight season by their cross-city rivals. “On Wednesday we have a very difficult game. For some impossible, but not for us,” said Simeone after Atletico secured a top-four finish in La Liga for a fifth straight season with a 1-0 win over Eibar on Saturday. “I’ve told the players it is very difficult, that we are facing the best team in the world, who score goals in every game, but that it is pos...

http://ift.tt/2pdcINo (FILES) This file photo taken on January 10, 2017 shows an Obamacare logo on the door of the UniVista Insurance agency in Miami, Florida. US lawmakers hold their most contentious vote of Donald Trump's young presidency on May 4, 2017 on a revived Republican bid to repeal Barack Obama's signature health reforms. After weeks of in-party feuding, and mounting pressure from the White House for Congress to deliver Trump a big legislative victory, Republican leaders say they now have the votes to pass the controversial measure.ity. RHONA WISE / AFP The House of Representatives votes Thursday on revived legislation endorsed by US President Donald Trump that replaces his predecessor’s health care reforms. An earlier version of the Republican plan to repeal Obamacare collapsed in March, torpedoed by opposition from both moderates and conservatives in the president’s party. Supporters defend the new version as a more free-market, patient-centered system — and ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Federal Government has described as “inaccurate’’ the recent survey by Reporters Without Borders, which alleged that Nigeria’s press freedom rating has been on sustained decline since 2015. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja to mark the World Press Freedom Day 2017. According to the minister, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration is committed to the freedom of the press. He said in spite of the inaccurate and fake news saturating the media space, the Federal Government had not put a single journalist behind bars as a result of his or her professional conduct. Lai said though there were reports that some states had been hard on some journalists and bloggers for alleged misconduct, it had not been the policy of this government to join issues with the media. The minister reiterated Federal Government’s unflinching commitment to upholding the tenets of democracy, which inclu...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Starting line-ups for Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu: Real Madrid (4-4-2) Keylor Navas; Dani Carvajal, Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos (capt), Marcelo; Luka Modric, Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Isco; Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema Coach: Zinedine Zidane (FRA) Atletico Madrid (4-4-2) Jan Oblak; Stefan Savic, Diego Godin, Lucas Hernandez, Filipe Luis; Yannick Carrasco, Saul Niguez, Gabi (capt), Koke; Antoine Griezmann, Kevin Gameiro Coach: Diego Simeone (ARG) Referee : Martin Atkinson (ENG) The post Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid starting line-ups appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2pUGMkY