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http://ift.tt/2ruaGfq …demand that he faces judicial panel of Enquiry, calls on FG to ensure corruption fight is across board Students of tertiary institutions from Ekiti State, yesterday protested against what they described as an attempt to use the judiciary to shield self from answering questions on allegations of corruption leveled against former Governor of the state, Kayode Fayemi, and demanded that the ex-governor and current Minister of Minerals and Steel Development, present himself for questioning by the Judicial commission of enquiry recently constituted by the state government. It would be recalled that Fayemi drew the ire of the state Assembly when he failed to honour three invitations from the lawmakers on the allegations. The state Assembly had reacted by slamming a N1 million fine on the ex-governor and directed governor Fayose to set up a judicial commission of enquiry before which Fayemi must appear or risk facing penalties as would be meted out by the commission a...

http://ift.tt/2r6C5UR Armed police looked on as thousands watched the Great CityGames in the centre of Manchester on Friday just days after a suicide bomb at a pop concert claimed 22 lives and wounded dozens. Similar robust security measures will be a feature of English football’s showpiece event the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday and several other high profile sporting events in the weeks to come. The re-inforced measures have been put in place with the terror alert raised to its highest level of ‘critical’ meaning another attack is believed to be imminent. Spectators attending the Scottish Cup final in Glasgow, the English Premiership rugby union final at Twickenham and the cricket one-day international between England and South Africa in Southampton all on Saturday will see a significantly increased armed police presence on the periphery of the stadia. They have also been asked to turn up earlier than usual for security checks and to act as eyes and ears for the secu...

http://ift.tt/2rVzMRt Manchester United's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho is thrown in the air by his staff after the UEFA Europa League final football match Ajax Amsterdam v Manchester United on May 24, 2017 at the Friends Arena in Solna outside Stockholm. PHOTO: Odd ANDERSEN / AFP Paul Pogba propelled Manchester United towards a 2-0 victory over Ajax on Wednesday in a Europa League final rendered heavy with emotion by this week’s terror attack in Manchester. A night that began with a moment of silence, then applause, in memory of the 22 people who died at Manchester Arena on Monday ended with United completing their trophy collection through goals from Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Reminders of the attack were everywhere at Stockholm’s Friends Arena, from United’s black armbands to the chants of “Manchester!” from their fans, while Pogba, too, was grieving, following the recent death of his father. Victory enabled United manager Jose Mourinho, who said prior to the g...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nigerians have been asked to expect great abundance under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari. Clerics from northern Nigeria under the auspices of the Northern Interfaith and Religious Organization for Peace, who made this call, urged Nigerians not to be deterred by the heath of the president, assuring he would soon bounce back and continue the good job he had started. The group gave this charge at a special prayer session for the peace, unity and divine leadership of the country held in Abuja on Saturday. The National Co-ordinator of the group, Bishop Musa Fomson said “it was revealed to the anointed vessels during the meeting that Nigeria will experience a great harvest and turn-around under the leadership of President Buhari.” The meeting, which had in attendance about 38 clergymen from the various parts of the country, asserted that Buhari is on a mission in the country and should be allowed to complete it. According to him, just like the bib...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Dayo Benson THE need for public private partnerships to grow infrastructures in Nigeria has been emphasised at this year’s annual Punnuka Lecture, which held in Lagos. The theme of the lecture organised by Punnuka law firm was: “The Role of Public Private Partnership in Infrastructural Development,” with three guest speakers, Anthony Ross, QC, Frank Walwyn, both from Canada and Managing Director of Planet Project, Mr. Biodun Otunla. The event had Mr. Bolaji Balogun as the chairman while Nestle Nig. Plc’s, Engr David Ifezuie as special guest of honour. Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, in his address delivered by his deputy, Dr Idiat Adebule, said more public private partnership (PPP) in infrastructure funding, including the proposed Fourth Mainland Bridge, was needed to make the state a preferred destination for investment. He said the state was determined to explore the PPP model in areas such as road network expansion, transportation, housing and env...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nigeria has secured the release of 82 more Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram militants more than three years ago. The girls, according to government sources, were released today after negotiation with the militants. This brings to 103 the girls already freed the Boko Haram militants. The first batch of 21 were freed last october with the aid of the Red Cross and a Scandinavian country. ‘They are now at Banki, a border town and will be flown to Abuja on Sunday”, a government source said Saturday night. “The story is authentic’, added the source. The Bring Back Our Girls(#BBOG) Campaigners in a statement Saturday night also hinted about the release of the girls, although they said they were awaiting official confirmation. “We have been made aware of the yet-to-be-confirmed news that a number of our missing 195 Chibok girls in captivity have been released through negotiation”, said Sesugh Akume, spokesperson for BBOG. “It would be recalled that in Oct...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA-Officials in the presidency are still trying to confirm the release of 82 Chibok girls. Recall that Vanguard reported that more than 80 of the over 200 school girls abducted by Boko Haram terrorist sect on April 14, 2014 had been freed, necessitating confirmation from the official quarters. When Vanguard reached the Media office in the Nation’s seat of power on the matter Saturday night, it was told that frantic efforts were still being made to authenticate the development. Nigerian armed forces had in the recent times stepped up military engagements with the terrorists in Sambisa forest believed to be the den of the insurgents. The battle successfully led to the fall of the forest. Similarly, negotiations with the terrorist group last year also led to the rescue of over 20 of the girls even with fresh anxiety on the fate of the rest of them. But with the release of more 80 girls, hopes had come alive that they were still alive....