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The founder of One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj Ji has declared that the sum of 242 billion Naira as the amount being proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari to fund the 2019 general elections was not too much to fund the elections in a country like Nigeria.  Maharaj Ji who berated individuals and groups who making negative comments on the forthcoming elections said that contrary to their opinions, many would be surprised that the general elections would be free, fair and successful.  He spoke while addressing journalists on the state of the nation at a press conference held at Satguru Maharaj Ji village, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital on Friday. DAILY POST recalls that President Muhammadu Buhari has proposed the estimated sums of N242,445,322,600.00 as the aggregate cost of the 2019 elections.  But Maharaj Ji while speaking on the proposed amount as well as the Independent National Electoral Commission’s readiness for the elections argued th...

Students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka have protested the death of one of their colleagues, Mr Francis Mmadubuobi, a final-year student of Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing.  The students alleged that lack of medical facilities in the school’s hospital contributed to the death of Mmadubuobi.  The deceased student was said to have been taken to the institution’s medical center after he collapsed on the pitch while playing basketball with his colleagues last weekend within the premises of the university, but allegedly died as a result of lack of attention.  The students, while protesting over circumstances surrounding his death, called on the management to immediately equip the school’s medical center or scrap it entirely.  They matched in their thousands from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University to Arroma junction in Awka, a journey of over four kilometers, carrying placards with various inscriptions some of which read; “Un...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board says it has remitted another N7.8 billion to the Federal Government. The board’s Head, Media and Information, Dr Fabian Benjamin, made this known to the  News Agency of Nigeria  on Sunday in Lagos. According to him, the board has planned to remit the amount as surplus to the Federal Government as was done in 2017. Benjamin said that the amount was the surplus generated from the conduct of the board’s 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). “However, government in its magnanimity, graciously directed that we remit about N5.6 billion and use the balance for restructuring of the board’s headquarters to meet up with its international status. “We, therefore, want to appreciate the governing board of JAMB led by Dr Emmanuel Ndukwe for the tremendous support in ensuring that the current administration’s vision of transparency and accountability as fully embraced by JAMB is sustained. “The Ndukw...

Croatian striker Nikola Kalinic who refused to come on as a substitute against Nigeria rejects World Cup silver medal  Croatian striker, Nikola Kalinic who was sent back home after he refused to come on as a substitute against Nigeria during their first group stage clash, is yet to receive his World Cup silver medal after his country came second at the 2018 World Cup tournament in Russia. According to Croatian media, the AC Milan striker turned down the medal after he was sent home from Russia 2018 just one game into the tournament. Kalinic reportedly said ‘thank you but I did not . in Russia.’ Croatian striker Nikola Kalinic who refused to come on as a substitute against Nigeria rejects World Cup silver medal? The football star refused to come on as a substitute in Croatia’s opening 2-0 win over Nigeria due to a back problem as he claimed but was sent home by coach Zlatko Dalic. After the incident, Coach Dalic said the AC Milan forward did the same in a World ...