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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it has withdrawn 25 certificates of return issued to some candidates who won the 2019 General Elections. The Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Mr Festus Okoye, who stated this at a “Forum on Media Coverage of 2019 General Elections” held in Enugu on Monday, said the commission complied with court order. Okoye noted that 20 of the 25 certificates-of-return were withdrawn from All Progressives Congress, APC, members to other APC members; while two from Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members were withdrawn to other PDP members. He said that the other…

Of the N330 billion fine imposed on MTN Nigeria Communications Limited in August 2015 by the Nigerian Communications Commission, the mobile telecommunications operator has paid a total of N235 billion to the Federal Government. Executive Vice Chairman at NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta, confirmed this in an interview with journalists in Abuja on Monday on the side-lines of a valedictory press briefing by Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu. Danbatta said emanating from the major industry dispute, Nigerians now have the opportunity to own part of the mobile telecommunications network following the public listing of the company at the Nigeria Stock…

A three-legged dog has sniffed out and led residents of a farming community to rescue an infant that was buried and left to die by its 15-year-old mother. The incident happened in Korat’s Tha Talat community in Thailand last Wednesday, and was reported by major local media. Eyewitnesses said the newborn had been buried in a cassava field, but nobody was aware. However, farmers noticed the dog sniffing around one spot, and they went ahead to dig out what was there and were surprised to dig out a living infant. Police soon apprehended a 15-year-old girl who has since been charged…

Rafael Nadal beat Novak Djokovic 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 to win a ninth Italian Open title and a record 34rd Masters crown on Sunday. World number one Djokovic, winner at the Madrid Open last week, produced an error-strewn performance in his 54th meeting with second-ranked Nadal. Nadal overtakes Djokovic at the top of the list for Masters wins — the pair were level at 33 each before Sunday’s final — in a timely boost ahead of his assault on a 12th French Open crown in a week’s time. The Spaniard, who had shared the record of 33 Masters titles with the…

The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel, on Sunday gave hints of the requirements for appointments into the State Executive Council in his second term. Emmanuel who was speaking during a worship service today at Full Life Christian Centre, in Uyo, said that his appointees must have capacity and a proof of investments in any form of Agriculture in line with his wealth and food creation agenda. The Governor who stated that he owns a farm even as the leader in the state, noted that none of his aides should have an excuse for not doing same. “I…

Vincent Kompany has decided to call it quit his blossoming career with Manchester City to join Belgian Anderlect as a player/manager of the professional club. Kompany who played his last game for Manchester City in Saturday’s FA Cup final victory over Watford played 360 times, scoring 20 goals for the city. The defender has decided to call time on his 11-year association with the Club having won four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, four League Cups and two Community Shields. Paying tribute to Kompany’s huge contribution to the Club’s success, City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said: “There have been…

American aircraft manufacturer Boeing admitted that there were defects in its 737 MAX flight simulators’ software that is used to train pilots, following two deadly crashes involving the aircraft. The company said Saturday that the flight simulator software could not reproduce certain flight conditions such as those at the time of the Ethiopian Airlines crash in March or the Lion Air crash in October last year. Later the same day, Gordon Johndroe, a spokesman from Boeing, said that “Boeing has made corrections to the 737 Max simulator software and has provided additional information to device operators to ensure that the…

Czech fourth seed Karolina Pliskova swept past Britain’s Johanna Konta 6-3, 6-4 to win the WTA Italian Open on Sunday. Pliskova, the 2017 French Open semi-finalist, clinched her 13th career title, in the final major warm-up tournament on clay before Roland Garros starts on May 26. A break in each set was enough for former world number one Pliskova to get past Konta, sealing victory on her third match point after 85 minutes on court. “It was a great week for me and my team,” said the 27-year-old, now coached by former Rome champion Conchita Martinez. “There were a couple…

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has thrown his weight behind allegations by ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo that there is a grand plot to fulanise West Africa and Islamise Africa. Obasanjo spoke this Saturday at the 2nd session of the Synod held at the Cathedral Church of St.Paul’s Anglican Church, Oleh in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. On Boko Haram, Obasanjo said: “They have both incubated and developed beyond what Nigeria can handle alone. They are now combined and internationalized with ISIS in control. “It is no longer an issue of lack of education and lack of employment…

Bayern Munich won a record-extending seventh consecutive Bundesliga title on Saturday after crushing Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 to finish two points ahead of rivals Borussia Dortmund. The Bavarians, who can secure a domestic double if they beat RB Leipzig in the German Cup final on May 25, have now won the German league title a record 29 times. “It was no easy season by any means. What the team managed to achieve after a lot of criticism is significant. That is why I would like to thank them all,” Bayern coach Niko Kovac told Sky after his team topped the standings…