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Jose Mourinho could serve another touchline ban less than a month after serving one for the game against Swansea Jose Mourinho was sent off for a second time in a month as his Manchester United side drew against West Ham at Old Trafford. The Portuguese boss kicked a water bottle in reaction to referee Jon Moss showing Paul Pogba a yellow card for diving. Replays showed West Ham’s Mark Noble did not make contact with the France midfielder. Mourinho, sent off by Mark Clattenburg during last month’s 0-0 draw at home to Burnley, got his marching orders from the official moments later. Moss also dismissed him in October 2015, when Mourinho was in charge of Chelsea. – again during a match against West Ham. The touchline drama came after two goals were scored in the opening quarter of the match. West Ham took the lead in the second minute when Diafra Sakho headed in from Dimitri Payet’s free-kick. Zlatan Ibrahimovic was partly at fault for the goal but made amends in the 21st minute wh...

Two of the suspected fraudsters Kazeem Ugbodaga The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State police Command have arrested four suspects for allegedly swindling members of the public of various sums of money. The four suspects were picked up separately by the operatives in three incidents of fraud in Maryland, Ojodu Berger and Ajegunle between Tuesday and Thursday last week. The suspects, Kenneth Umukoro, 36; Uba Utokcha, 41; Joseph Onuoha, 40 and Ikechukwu Okeke, 25, individually confessed to RRS officers during interrogation. According to one of the victims, Ibeh Chiwenu, she was going to Ojodu Berger from Ojota when Kenneth Umukoro, driving a ash colour Toyota Camry 1997 model with the registration number SMK 886 DK stopped at the bus stop to pick her. “As he drove along, he picked another passenger on Kudirat Abiola Way. We were still on Kudirat Abiola Way when the new passenger started a conversation in something like French language with the driver”, she ...

hotel The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has said that it would clampdown on hotels without sign post across the state. Mrs Adebimpe Akinsola, the Permanent Secretary and also the Acting Commissioner for the Ministry, disclosed this in Lagos on Sunday. She said that any hotel operating without displaying a sign-post was operating illegally. “It is an offence for a hotel to be operating without signage. The state government is committed to monitor and hunt any hotel operating without a sign-post. “Any hotel found wanting will be brought to book and face the punishment,” she said. Akinsola said that the move was to checkmate the activities of the hotels in order to rid the state of criminality. “Some criminals are fond of using some of the unregistered hotels to carry out their evil deeds. “Therefore, it is necessary to check such vices by clamping down on such illegal hotels. As we are talking, the ministry’s monitoring team is on surveillance to identify t...

Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto state gov Sokoto State Government on Sunday paid N2 million fines on behalf of 20 inmates to enable the offenders regain their freedom from prison. Each of the freed inmates of Sokoto Central Prison also received N2,000 as transport money from the state government. Gov. Aminu Tambuwal said that the gesture was part of his administration’s efforts to alleviate the sufferings of the beneficiaries. Tambuwal, who was represented by the Commissioner of Rural Development, Alhaji Abdullahi Maigwandu, warned the freed inmates against involvement in any acts capable of taking them back to prison. Tambuwal said: ”You should go back to school or get involved in meaningful ventures, to be useful to ourselves and the society.” Speaking at the occasion, Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Mani Maishinko, said that the gesture was part of the of the state government’s responsibilities to its citizens. One of the freed inmates, Bello Umar, commended the state government...

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State Sokoto State Government on Sunday donated 80 wireless communication equipment, 10,000 mudus (means of measurement) and 8,000 rubber mats worth N35million to Islamiyya schools/organisations, mosques and preachers. Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state said the gesture was to ensure adequate measurement of goods and services so that unsuspecting customers were not cheated. Tambuwal, represented by Commissioner for Rural Development, Alhaji Abdullahi Maigwandu, said the items would facilitate the activities of the beneficiaries. He urged the beneficiaries to use the facilities for the purposes they were meant for. The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, who spoke through the District Head of Dundaye,Alhaji Alhaji Bello Yakubu,commended the state government for the gesture. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the highlight of the event was the distribution of 53 tricycles donated by a Lagos based businessman, Sir Emeka Offor...

Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto state gov The Nigerian Army Council has approved the establishment of its 8th Division in Sokoto. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Yusuf Buratai, disclosed this in Sokoto on Sunday. Buratai spoke during a condolence visit to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal over the recent demise of the 18th Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki. The COAS said that officers and men of the new Division were, however, currently operating in the North East. ”As soon the security situation in that region is fully stabilized, the Division would move to Sokoto. ”The move is part of efforts to provide sustainable peace and unity in Nigeria and the Nigerian Army is fully committed to ensuring this,” he added. Buratai commended Tambuwal for his routine support to the 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in Sokoto State. The COAS also commended Tambuwal for the existing excellent relationship between the Nigerian Army and the people of the state. He reiterated...

Chief Olawale Oshun, Chairman, ARG The Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG) has congratulated Ondo State people for their faith in democracy and using the opportunity it presents to determine the direction of their future as a people. In a statement signed by its chairman, Olawale Oshun, ARG also praised the recipient of the people’s mandate, Barrister Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, and other candidates for pursuing their ambitions within the ambit of the Rule of Law. Such maturity and statesmanship, the group said, is needed to restore the pride of Yoruba land. “We charge Akeredolu, as the guardian of the people’s mandate, to continuously and consistently prove himself a leader worthy of his people’s trust, by constantly communicating his vision and managing the resources of the state towards the development and wellbeing of Ondo State. We also charge the people to cooperate with the governor-elect, be alert to their civic duties and keep the government on that path of straight and narrow,” the ...

Nigeria-police A policeman, who allegedly killed a driver and injured another on Tegina – Lagos road, has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command. The command’s spokesman, DSP Bala Elkana, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna that investigation into the incident had commenced. “The policeman in question has been arrested and detained as the Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Muazu, has ordered for an in-depth investigation into the case. “The policeman will be tried in police orderly room,” said the police spokesman. He re-assured that anyone found culpable would be prosecuted according to the law and urged residents to remain calm as investigation continued into the incident.

Gov. Sani Bello of Niger State. A total of 300 young men and women are participating in the 31st edition of the Annual Qur’anic Recitation Competition holding in Suleja, Niger State, Gov. Sani Bello of Niger said on Sunday. Bello, who said that the 25 local government areas of the state presented 12 candidates each for the competition, urged them to imbibe the true teachings of Islam for the overall development of the society. He said that the government was working toward integrating Islamic and Western system of education for a better society. He added that “we are working out modalities for a committee to be set up with the mandate of integrating the Quranic school system with the western educational system so as to harness the potential of the two in the development of society. “We all need to, at this stage, partake in extensive public enlightenment and advocacy to enable the people to appreciate the importance of this integration in the overall interest of the state and so...

NUJ The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Sunday backed agitation for urgent upward review of the N18, 000 national minimum wage. The union’s stand was contained in an 11-point communiqué issued at the end of its quarterly National Executive Council meeting held in Owerri, Imo State. The communiqué noted that the current minimum wage was too meagre to accommodate the daily needs of workers and urged the Federal Government to review it upward. “The minimum wage is no longer in tandem with prevailing economic realities because of the high cost of living in the country. “Government should urgently review upward the present minimum wage of N18, 000,” it said. The NUJ also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently declare a state of emergency to fix the deplorable state of roads in the country. It said that the condition of the roads had led to loss of many lives and affected free movement of goods and services across the country. The communiqué also called on the gover...

Adeniji Kazeem, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice The Lagos Government through the State’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) is partnering with Access Bank to commemorate 16 Days of activism to end all forms of violence against women and children. DSVRT Coordinator, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, in a statement on Sunday, said the team, in partnership with the Financial Control and Strategy Group of Access Bank, would be embarking on series of events aimed at educating and equipping the public with necessary information to increase people’s awareness on sexual and gender based violence crimes as well as practical steps to rid the society of the menace. As part of the enlightenment programs, Vivour-Adeniyi said there would be a workshop with the theme: “Safeguarding The Rights For A Child,” while a Symposium tagged “It’s On You And I To End Violence Against Women And Children,” would also take place. She said the workshop would majorly focus on children withi...

Femi D. Thomas, Managing Director, Weatherford Nigeria ..Company deliberately plotting against indigenes, workers lament Some Nigerians working with an American oil and gas service firm, Weatherford International have raised the alarm over gross abuse of local laws and sharp practices being perpetrated by the Nigerian subsidiary of the company, Weatherford Nigeria, against them. A source at the company, who spoke under condition of anonymity, said the firm has carried on with many anti-Nigerian policies such as mass sack on flimsy excuses and appointment of a foreigner as Country Manager in clear violation of Nigerian Local Content Act, which is one of the significant developments aimed at localizing management and control of oil and gas industry. The source said apart from the fact that there were many qualified Nigerians capable of running the firm as Country Manager, the foreigner who was appointed, Manuel Hernandez from Venezuela, came into Nigeria via Business Visa and has b...

Jubilations in Akure Broom-waving supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) took to the streets of Akure this afternoon to celebrate the victory of Mr Rotimi Akeredolu as the governor-elect of Ondo State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) this afternoon formally announced Akeredolu as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The victorious APC supporters went round Akure in motorcades comprising commercial motorcycles and buses singing and chanting praises of the APC governor-elect. Shouts of ‘Aketi’ rent the air at Oja-Oba, Old Garage, Customs area, Ondo Road and other parts of Akure. The APC supporters sang winner o o o, winner, winner o o o winner, Aketi you don win o, winner. On sighting the APC supporters, resident trooped out from their houses and joined them to celebrate Akeredolu’s victory. Some of the APC supporters who spoke expressed happiness that APC was finally able to dislodge Governor Olusegun Mimiko from power. Th...

Akeredolu after winning in his polling booth The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally declared Mr Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of last Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State. Akeredolu polled 244, 842 to beat his closest rival, Eyitayo Jegede of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), who polled 150, 380, while Olusola Oke of the Alliance for Democracy, (AD) followed with a distant third of 126, 889 votes. Returning officer, Professor Ganiu Amali made the announcement at about 12:50 pm on Sunday. With this victory, the governor-elect of Ondo state and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Akeredolu, now takes on the responsibility of bringing everyone on board, to continue from where the PDP governor, Dr, Olusegun Mimiko stopped. In the meantime, the governor-elect says his victory is a clear demonstration of the will of the people of Ondo state. He believes that “the people have spoken and have inde...

Akeredolu after winning in his polling booth Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ondo Governorship election who is expected to be declared governor-elect in a short while by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has thanked the people of Ondo State for reposing confidence in him. Akeredolu who has won 14 local governments out of the 17 local government whose results have been announced by the INEC, described his victory at the polls as a victory for Ondo people. In his victory statement, Akeredolu stated: “I wish to express my profound gratitude, first, to the Almighty God whose infinite grace has allowed us to see this day. This victory is of God through the people. It is not for me or the APC alone, it is a victory for the people of Ondo state irrespective of which side of the divide you stood during the election. For me it is a challenge to perform. It is a call to rescue our state and reverse its fortunes,” he said. “I thank the...

Akeredolu after winning in his polling booth There is an ongoing jubilations in the camp of the APC as Rotimi Akeredolu, the party’s candidate leads in 14 out of the 17 local governments results so far announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the just concluded Ondo governorship election. With just one more local government to announce, Akeredolu has with a landslide won the Ondo State governorship election. Akeredolu is leading with more tha 90, 446 votes. From the results released so far, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Rotimi Akeredolu won 14 local governments while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in two local governments and Alliance for Democracy (AD) won in one. Here are the results: Akure. (1) IRELE LGA Total Reg. Voters : 60,264 Accred. Voters: 26,225 @APCNigeria : 11,138 @OfficialPDPNig : 5,907 AD : 6,710 APC wins (2)ONDO East LGA Total Reg. Voters : 45050 Accred Voters: 15987 @APCNigeria : 4253 @OfficialPDPNig : 7317 AD:...

Having won 13 local governments so far in the official results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday in the just concluded Ondo governorship election, it can be safely assumed that Akeredolu is the next governor of Ondo State. From the results released so far, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Rotimi Akeredolu won 13 local governments while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in two local governments and Alliance for Democracy (AD) won in one. Here are the results: Akure. (1) IRELE LGA Total Reg. Voters : 60,264 Accred. Voters: 26,225 @APCNigeria : 11,138 @OfficialPDPNig : 5,907 AD : 6,710 APC wins (2)ONDO East LGA Total Reg. Voters : 45050 Accred Voters: 15987 @APCNigeria : 4253 @OfficialPDPNig : 7317 AD: 2742 PDP wins (3)Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo LGA Reg Voters: 66090 Accred Voters: 26281 @OfficialPDPNig : 8,306 AD: 4525 SDP: 144 @APCNigeria : 10681 APC Wins (4)AKOKO North/East LGA Reg Voters: 72911 Accred Voters: 31129 @APCNigeria: ...

Akeredolu after winning in his polling booth There is an ongoing jubilations in the camp of the APC as Rotimi Akeredolu, the party’s candidate leads in 13 out of the 16 local governments results so far announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the just concluded Ondo governorship election. From the results released so far, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Rotimi Akeredolu won 13 local governments while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in two local governments and Alliance for Democracy (AD) won in one. Here are the results: Akure. (1) IRELE LGA Total Reg. Voters : 60,264 Accred. Voters: 26,225 @APCNigeria : 11,138 @OfficialPDPNig : 5,907 AD : 6,710 APC wins (2)ONDO East LGA Total Reg. Voters : 45050 Accred Voters: 15987 @APCNigeria : 4253 @OfficialPDPNig : 7317 AD: 2742 PDP wins (3)Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo LGA Reg Voters: 66090 Accred Voters: 26281 @OfficialPDPNig : 8,306 AD: 4525 SDP: 144 @APCNigeria : 10681 APC Wins (4)AKOKO North/East L...