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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned an official of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Philomina Chieshe, who claimed that some funds kept in her custody by the commission have been swallowed by a mysterious snake. She is being arraigned today before Justice Peter Afen of a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja alongside five others. The suspect is prosecuted by the EFCC on an eight counts , following her alleged refusal to furnish the management of JAMB the true information on the financial status of JAMB e-cards supplied to the Benue Zonal office between 2014 and 2016. The commission added that the action of Philomena was contrary to section 139 (a) of the Penal Code Law. Other suspects arraigned alongside Chieshe include Samuel Umoru, Yakubu Jekada, Daniel Agbo, Priscilla Ogunsola, and Aliyu Yakubu. Chieshe in February 2018 told auditors the snake had eaten N35 million kept in the accounts office of JAMB in Makurdi, th

DESPITE the expiration of the presidential order for the relocation of trucks from roads in Apapa and its environs, the enforcement is suffering set back following the continued presence of articulated trucks on most of the routes.

The Supreme Court on Friday, sacked 35 candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara state. APC had what it considered a clean sweep in the state, but the apex court has now awarded the ruling party’s votes to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The cause of this massive loss by the ruling party, could be traced to internal crisis that prevented it from holding primary elections. In all, APC lost seven House of Representatives seats, three senatorial positions, 24 House of Assembly seats and the governorship. Below is a full list of those affected by the ruling: SENATE Tijjani Yahaya, Zamfara north Aliyu Bilbis, Zamfara central Abdulaziz Yari, Zamfara west HOUSE OF REPS Muhammad Ibrahim – Birnin-Mogaji Kaura-Namoda/Birnin Magaji federal constituency Husaini Moriki – Shinkafi/Zurmi federal constituency Rikiji Garba – Gusau/Tsafe federal constituency Zubairu Bungudu – Bungudu/Maru federal constituency Sharu Anka – Anka/Talata Mafara federal constituency Muha

Ademola Adeleke, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Osun state, has filed a notice of appeal at the supreme court over the verdict of the appeal court. The appellate court had declared Isiaka Oyetola as the duly elected governor of Osun, dismissing the verdict of the tribunal which favoured Adeleke. In a statement, Niyi Owolade, a counsel to Adeleke, said the PDP candidate asked the apex court to set aside the verdict of the appeal court and uphold that of the tribunal. Owolade said Onyeachi Ikpeazu, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), is leading 23 senior lawyers to file four appeals against “each of the four majority judgements of the appeal court.” “The appeals are against [the] majority judgement in favour of Gboyega Oyetola, All Progressives Congres, the Independent National Electoral Commission and the striking out of the cross appeals of Senator Adeleke,” the lawyer said. “The first Appeal was against the majority lead judgement delivered by Justice J.

Manchester City came from behind to retain the Premier League title in style with a 4-1 victory at Brighton on the final day of the season. City looked on course for a nerve-jangling final outing at the Amex Stadium when Sadio Mane's opener for Liverpool against Wolves - which temporarily moved the Reds top of the table - was compounded by Glenn Murray heading Brighton into the lead on 27 minutes. But City produced the response of champions. Sergio Aguero struck just 83 seconds after Murray's opener, before Aymeric Laporte's header secured a half-time lead.

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has described as mere witch-hunt the investigations commenced by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the various institutions where he had served or presently serving. The Senate president said this yesterday in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Yusuph Olaniyonu. Saraki was responding to EFCC’s reaction to a report that the anti-graft agency had written a letter to the Kwara State Government demanding for all details of salaries, allowances, estacode or any other entitlement enjoyed by Saraki during his tenure as governor of the state between 2003 and 2011. Saraki argued that the exercise by the EFCC was only aimed at settling scores, laced with malicious and partisan motives. The EFCC in the report had claimed that, “the commission’s letter to the Kwara State Government House, which sought an inquest into Saraki’s earnings as the state governor, from 2003 to 2011 was dated Friday

The Egyptian was stretchered off during Saturday evening's 3-2 Premier League win at Newcastle with a head injury, while his strike partner Firmino is struggling with a groin injury. Firmino was replaced in the starting team by Daniel Sturridge and was already confirmed out of the Barcelona game, but Salah's absence compounds the difficulty of the task for Jurgen Klopp's side, who are 3-0 down after the first leg. The German confirmed that both players would be out in a press conference on Monday, saying that the decision had been taken on medical grounds and was out of his control. "It's not a precaution, it's a concussion," said Klopp. "He would not even be allowed to play, so that's it. "He feels ok but it's not good enough from a medical point of view, that's all. He's desperate, everything, but we cannot do it. He can play at the weekend."

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Monday the first day of Ramadan fast in Nigeria. Abubakar announced the sighting of the new crescent in Sokoto on Sunday in a radio and television broadcast. He said the new moon was sighted in various places across the country, which indicates that Sunday is the end of 8th Islamic month of Sha’aban. The Sultan said that reports of the moon sighting were received from Muslim leaders and organisations across the country. “Upon due verification and authentication by the national moon sighting committee and states committees’ confirmation, as well as routine scrutiny, the sighting of the new moon of Ramadan signifies the end of Sha’aban 1440 AH. “In accordance with Islamic law, the Muslim Ummah is to commence fasting on Monday, May 6, 2019 accordingly,” he said. He enjoined all Muslims to devote themselves fully to the worship of Allah throughout the Holy Month, and use the period to pray for leaders at all levels, prog

Premier League top scorer Mohamed Salah was taken off on a stretcher during Liverpool’s 3-2 win at Newcastle. The Reds forward was left clutching his head after an aerial collision with Magpies keeper Martin Dubravka. Salah, who scored his team’s second goal, was replaced by Divock Origi after 73 minutes with the match level at 2-2. Origi quickly made his presence felt, heading in the Anfield side’s winner with four minutes remaining. The result means the title race will definitely go to the final day of the season on Sunday, 12 May. Liverpool are two points clear of rivals Manchester City, who will play their game in hand against Leicester on Monday. Before that, Liverpool will face Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday, and Salah’s injury will be a concern for manager Jurgen Klopp as his side attempt to overturn a 3-0 deficit from the first game. “We’ll have to see and we’ll have to do a proper assessment,” Klopp said of Salah’s prognos

The All Progressives Congress party ward leaders in Ifaki Ekiti, Ido/Osi Local government have condemned the suspension of former governor, Segun Oni for alleged anti- party activities. The leaders of the party in the two wards in his hometown described the suspension as outright illegality and shameful, having allegedly violated the procedure of the party. Those who signed the statement from the two wards rejecting the party’s position are: Michael Durodola, Tayo Okanlawon, Ebenezer Ogunlana and Sola Ilori.

Wayne Bridge isn't sure that the Blues will be able to find a suitable replacement for the Belgian, should he complete a £100m move to Real Madrid Wayne Bridge doesn't think that Chelsea are capable of replacing Eden Hazard, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi the only two players who could match his impact for the Blues. Hazard is one of Madrid's primary targets this summer and he has spoken openly about moving to Los Blancos to play under his idol, Zinedine Zidane.

The Spaniard says that Jurgen Klopp's side have provided the toughest challenge he's encountered in his career Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has claimed Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are the 'most difficult' league opposition he has faced in his career. City are involved in one of the tightest Premier League title races in years with the Reds, as they lead their rivals by one point with two matches remaining. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss is no stranger to winning league titles with eight in his top-level managerial career so far, but believes Liverpool have been the staunchest challenger despite facing off against the likes of Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid in previous campaigns.