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http://ift.tt/2rWpJje By Festus Ahon & Ochuko Akuopha ASABA-DELTA State Government have provided relief assistance amounting to N2.1 million to eight victims of the May 30, 2017 Asaba and Ikpanam road flood and other disasters. Presenting the relief assistance to victims, Commissioner, Bureau for Special Duties, Barr. Ernest Ogwezzy, said the gesture was not in anyway to compensate the victims for loss suffered, adding that it was a way of identifying with the victims and cushioning the effect of the various disasters. He said the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa had directed that the victims be visited and provided with relief assistance with a view to ameliorating their plight hence. In her remarks, Director, State Emergency Management Agency, Mrs Gladys Puegreen, expressed optimism that the assistance would go along way in alleviating the suffering of the victims. Theresa Iwediunor, a victim of thunderstorm disaster in Igbodo, Ika North East Local Government Area and ...

http://ift.tt/2rWpJje By Festus Ahon & Ochuko Akuopha ASABA-DELTA State Government have provided relief assistance amounting to N2.1 million to eight victims of the May 30, 2017 Asaba and Ikpanam road flood and other disasters. Presenting the relief assistance to victims, Commissioner, Bureau for Special Duties, Barr. Ernest Ogwezzy, said the gesture was not in anyway to compensate the victims for loss suffered, adding that it was a way of identifying with the victims and cushioning the effect of the various disasters. He said the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa had directed that the victims be visited and provided with relief assistance with a view to ameliorating their plight hence. In her remarks, Director, State Emergency Management Agency, Mrs Gladys Puegreen, expressed optimism that the assistance would go along way in alleviating the suffering of the victims. Theresa Iwediunor, a victim of thunderstorm disaster in Igbodo, Ika North East Local Government Area and ...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Abdulwahab Abdulah The Yoruba socio-cultural group, the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), has sued for peace in the raging face-off between a coalition of Arewa youths issuing three months ultimatum ordering Igbo indigenes to vacate Northern Nigeria. In a statement signed by Founder and President of the OPC, Dr. Frederick Fasehun, said that considering the current travails Nigeria was going through, everyone owed it a duty not to complicate matters by opening new vistas of trouble. “What would happen should the Yoruba decide to issue this same ultimatum to Northerners living in the South-West? And what if the Igbo give a deadline to the Hausa-Fulani and the Yoruba living in the South-East? And the Middle-Belters now decide they do not want to see the Hausa-Fulani and Igbo groups?” Fasehun wondered while the great Nationalist, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe in his time wanted a united Africa, but his followers and disciples are now clamouring for a divided Nigeria. “Any c...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J Presidency has urged Nigerians to disregard the rumours making the rounds that something unpleasant has happened to President Muhammadu Buhari. The Senior Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a series of tweets, said the rumour “is plain lies spread by vested interests to create panic.” Some of the rumours making the rounds claim that President Muhammadu Buhari has been put to life support where he has gone to receive medical treatment abroad. Another of such rumours has it that the president may even have died. However, Mr. Shehu debunked the rumours, maintaining that nothing unpleasant has happened to the president. “Baseless rumors are trending again that an unpleasant thing has happened to our beloved President, Muhammadu Buhari.” “If you have received this information on WhatsApp or Facebook, disregard it bcos it is plain lies spread by vested interests to create panic.” “Nothing unpleasant has happened to the Pre...

http://ift.tt/2pbcpSk Manchester United's forward Marcus Rashford (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring during their UEFA Europa League semi final first leg football match RC Celta de Vigo vs Manchester United FC at the Balaidos stadium in Vigo on May 4, 2017.<br />CESAR MANSO / AFP Marcus Rashford’s stunning free-kick 23 minutes from time put Manchester United on the brink of reaching the Europa League final with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Celta Vigo on Thursday. Celta goalkeeper Sergio Alvarez kept the Spaniards in the tie before half-time with a string of saves to deny Rashford, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Jese Lingard. However, he was wrong-footed by Rashford’s free-kick as United took a giant step towards reaching the final in Stockholm on May 24. And United manager Jose Mourinho hailed his wonder kid who has stepped up in the absence of top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic due to cruciate ligament damage. “He’s a 19-year-old kid in love with football,” said Mourinh...