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Nigerian Army logo The Nigerian Army School of Medical Sciences on Saturday in Lagos held its maiden marathon for children in the barracks, aimed at addressing misconceptions about such children. Brig. -Gen. Solomon David, the school’s commandant, said that the initiative was in conjunction with MummyMay, a Non Governmental Organisation, to let people know that something good could come out of the barracks. “We hear of barracks children are bad, but we also want to show that the best things can come out of the barracks. “It may interest all of us to know that I am also a barracks child and it is an example to let you know that something good could come out of the barracks. “The Chief of Army staff (COAS), Lt. -Gen. Tukur Buratai, we all know, has a vision for us all, which is to be professionally responsive, militarily and medically. He said the COAS had also told them that the army did not need unfit soldiers, and this led to the idea of keeping fit. “These are our children; t...

Paris St-Germain have lost four games in Ligue 1 this season – two more than in the whole of last season Paris St-Germain failed to close the gap on Ligue 1 leaders Nice, with defeat at Guingamp increasing the scrutiny on boss Unai Emery. Yannis Salibur put Guingamp ahead when he broke clear of the champions’ defence and slotted home, before Nill de Pauw added a second on the break. Edinson Cavani pulled one back with a close-range finish with 10 minutes left but PSG could not find an equaliser. They are four points behind leaders Nice, who host Dijon on Sunday. Former Sevilla coach Emery succeeded Laurent Blanc in June, but has come under pressure after a difficult start to life in the French capital. PSG, who are bankrolled by the Qatar Investment Authority, have lost four matches in Ligue 1 this season compared with just two in the whole of the 2015-16 campaign. They have won the title in each of the past four seasons.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his tenth goal in nine matches as Manchester United eased to victory over West Brom. The former Sweden international headed home from a brilliant Jesse Lingard delivery after only five minutes to put the visitors ahead. Ibrahimovic struck again just after the break when his effort from inside the box went in off Baggies defender Craig Dawson. United are now unbeaten in 10 matches in all competitions and have drawn level on points in the Premier League with fifth-place Tottenham, who play Burnley on Sunday. The Baggies remain in seventh place and are now seven points off the European places. Ibrahimovic’s double at the Hawthorns brings the striker to 16 goals for the season – 11 more than any of his team-mates. Lingard will take huge credit for the opening goal, though, after his sublime cross from the right landed perfectly for the Swede, who headed down past Ben Foster from eight yards out. His second goal was teed up by captain Wa...

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that 60 associations have applied to the commission to be registered as political parties in the country. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, disclosed this at a Capacity Development Workshop organised by the electoral commission for the press corps which ended on Saturday in Abuja. Ten political parties were recently registered by INEC following court orders to bring the number of political parties in Nigeria to 40. Oyekanmi said that the applications were at various levels of processing by the commission. “Presently we have 40 political parties in the country. I can tell you that as at Thursday Dec. 15, 60 associations have approached the commission to be registered. “Their applications is presently being attended to and they are in different level of processing,’’ Oyekanmi said. The chief press secretary added that another eight groups had also approached...

Ikechukwu Anyene, President of the Nigeria Union in South Africa The President of the Nigeria Union in South Africa, Mr Ikechukwu Anyene, says three Nigerians in that country are willing to return following the group’s campaign against drugs and prostitution. Anyene told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone from Pretoria, South Africa, on Saturday that the union had commenced street campaigns against drugs and prostitution. He said that after the successful launch of the campaign in October at Kimberly, Northern Cape Province of South Africa, the union embarked on street sensitisation. Anyene stated that during campaigns at Krugersdorp, Sunnyside and Hillsborough in Gauteng Province, three Nigerians involved in crime indicated interest to return home. “One of them said he had a return ticket and the union will facilitate the journey,” he said. The president said the union found out during the campaign that some Nigerians were deceived to come to South Africa after payin...

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Chairman of ECOWAS All Heads of State and Government of the ECOWAS member countries have resolved to attend the inauguration of the Gambian President-Elect, Adama Barrow, on January 18, 2017, in conformity with the Gambian constitution. According to a communiqué presented at the end of the 50th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government held in Abuja on Saturday, the out-going President Yahya Jammeh must uphold the result of the December 1 presidential election in the country and must guarantee the safety and protection of the President-elect. “The Authority calls on President Yahya Jammeh to accept the result of the polls and refrain from any action likely to compromise the transition and peaceful transfer of power to the President-Elect,’’ the communiqué added. The Authority also appointed President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria and his Ghanaian counterpart as Chief Mediator and Co-Mediator respectively in the Gambian political...

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris has set up a panel to investigate and analyse an alleged audio comments by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers on the legislative re-run elections in Rivers. Sahara Reporters, an online medium recently released an audio report purportedly to be the voice of Wike pertaining to the Rivers elections. In a statement issued by the Force spokesman, DCP Don Awunah, he said the panel would also investigate 70 incidents mentioned by the INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmud Yakub, during the elections. He enjoined the Rivers government and INEC to avail the panel with facts at their disposal to achieve a comprehensive and conclusive investigation. “The election observers, civil society groups, Human Rights watchers and other stakeholders are equally called upon to assist the team with valuable information they may have.” The panel headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Police, has 30 days to submit its report which will ...