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http://ift.tt/2quyvDH Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun and some Nigerians have called for restructuring of Nigeria as the only way to survive running a federalism. Aregbesola made this call while speaking at the 24th anniversary celebration the annulled June 12, 1993 election of Chief MKO Abiola in Osogbo. In Lagos some prominent citizens also advised the Federal Government to set necessary machinery in motion to restructure Nigeria on the principle of pluralism and true federalism. “It is time Nigeria gets restructured in line with the federal system of government being operated in India,’’ Aregbesola said. He said in India, states were created based on people who spoke the same language and had same cultural values. “If Nigeria is pursuing “good unity’’, we need to restructure, just like in India; Nigeria’s democracy is a dictatorship of indebtedness.’’ He said that Nigeria should return to a parliamentary system of government if...

http://ift.tt/2quyvDH Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun and some Nigerians have called for restructuring of Nigeria as the only way to survive running a federalism. Aregbesola made this call while speaking at the 24th anniversary celebration the annulled June 12, 1993 election of Chief MKO Abiola in Osogbo. In Lagos some prominent citizens also advised the Federal Government to set necessary machinery in motion to restructure Nigeria on the principle of pluralism and true federalism. “It is time Nigeria gets restructured in line with the federal system of government being operated in India,’’ Aregbesola said. He said in India, states were created based on people who spoke the same language and had same cultural values. “If Nigeria is pursuing “good unity’’, we need to restructure, just like in India; Nigeria’s democracy is a dictatorship of indebtedness.’’ He said that Nigeria should return to a parliamentary system of government if...

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http://ift.tt/2swyaie The deceased officers were on patrol when they met their untimely death. PHOTO: IBTimes UK Two armed who have been terrorising Onitsha and its environs, on Monday killed two policemen and escaped with one AK47 rifle. An eyewitness said the armed men, who rode on motorcycle, took the policemen unaware and shot them at lose range near Tracas junction, Upper Iweka axis of Awada near Onitsha. The source, who pleaded anonymity, said one of the policemen, an inspector, was rushed to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi but later died. According to the source, the other police officer, a sergeant, died on the spot. The deceased officers were on patrol when they met their untimely death. The incident forced people around the area to close their shops. Contacted, the Police Area Commander, Onitsha, Mr Yahaya Abubakar, who confirmed the incident, said he could not speak on the matter because it occurred at Awada, an area outside his comm...

http://ift.tt/2swyaie The deceased officers were on patrol when they met their untimely death. PHOTO: IBTimes UK Two armed who have been terrorising Onitsha and its environs, on Monday killed two policemen and escaped with one AK47 rifle. An eyewitness said the armed men, who rode on motorcycle, took the policemen unaware and shot them at lose range near Tracas junction, Upper Iweka axis of Awada near Onitsha. The source, who pleaded anonymity, said one of the policemen, an inspector, was rushed to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi but later died. According to the source, the other police officer, a sergeant, died on the spot. The deceased officers were on patrol when they met their untimely death. The incident forced people around the area to close their shops. Contacted, the Police Area Commander, Onitsha, Mr Yahaya Abubakar, who confirmed the incident, said he could not speak on the matter because it occurred at Awada, an area outside his comm...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Tommy Ross scorer of the fastest hat-trick in football has died aged 71 the football club whom he managed in the 1990’s Tain St Duthus announced on Friday. Ross entered the Guinness Book of Records aged 18 when he scored three times in 90 seconds playing for Ross County against Nairn County on November 24, 1964. Ross — who earned a move to England playing for Peterborough, York and Wigan Athletic when the latter were a non league outfit — scored 44 goals in the 1964-65 season. In retirement he set up a construction company with his brothers and also worked in the North Sea oil and gas industry. Tain St Duthus issued a statement saying everyone at the club “extend their deepest and most heartfelt sympathies to Tommy’s family and close friends at this difficult time”. The Ross family retain strong links with Tain St Duthus as his sons Stuart and Andrew are in charge of the club. The post Record speed hat-trick scorer Ross dies appeared first on Vanguard News ...

http://ift.tt/2oUxAwN PHOTO: Google.com/search Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled a Surface laptop and streamlined operating software in a move aimed at regaining ground in classrooms, where Google Chromebooks have taken hold. Surface Laptop powered by a Windows 10 S operating system were shown off at an education-focused Microsoft event in New York City, and will hit the market next month in an array of countries with the hardware starting at $999. Surface Laptop was aimed at college students and evidently intended to set a performance bar for partners, some of which will be coming to market with lower priced computers powered by Windows 10 S to entice students at all grade levels. “Our goal with Windows 10 S is to develop the open vibrant partner-centric ecosystem we have today,” Windows and Device group executive vice president Terry Myerson said in a release. He gave a list of partners that included Acer, ASUS, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Samsung, and Toshiba, and said Windows 10 S ...