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The crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, penultimate Tuesday, took a dramatic turn on the floor of the Senate as 14 senators elected on the platform of the party dumped it for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the African Democratic Congress, ADC. With the defection, the number of PDP senators rose from 42 to 56,thereby making it the majority party in the upper chamber of the National Assembly. Prior to the development, the APC, which officially had 64 seats in the Senate, now has 50 while the All Progressives Grand Alliance ( APGA) has one with the remaining two seats vacant on account of the death of Senator Ali Wakil ( Bauchi South) and Bukar Mustapha ( Katsina North). The defection of the senators was contained in a letter read by Senate President Bukola Saraki who presided at plenary. They said that their action came after due consultations with their constituents. The defection letter, jointly signed by th...

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 ...

Former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha has slammed Gernot Rohr for his poor tactical approach in Nigeria’s 2-0 defeat to Croatia in their opening game at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, An own goal from Oghenekaro Eteno and a penalty from Luka Modric extended Nigeria’s winless streak in opening World Cup game to four. O kocha who starred for Nigeria in three FIFA World Cups in 1994, 1998 and 2002 also faulted the team’s poor defending which led to the two goals conceded in each half. “It was a decent first half but maturity was the edge the Croatian team had over the Nigerian team,” Okocha said on SuperSport, where he was a guest analyst, after the game. “The Super Eagles got done by the movements of the Croatian team in their box. The Super Eagles midfielders were not doing their best both in defending and in attack. “Eagles didn’t geg the best out of Alex Iwobi and Victor Moses because the manager was trying to accommodate Mikel Obi in the team. “Th...

Writing for The Sportsman, Matt Law singles out 5 Reds who can shine in Russia. 5. Jesse Lingard, England "The 25-year-old only has one Three Lions goal to his name, but will enter the tournament off the back of scoring 13 times and registering seven assists for United last season. Operating in a central position behind the likes of Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling, Lingard should have the time and space to make his mark – particularly in the group matches against Panama and Tunisia."  4. Marcus Rashford, England Image result for Marcus Rashford, England "The 20-year-old is not expected to start against Tunisia, but he will surely be one of the first options off the bench, and there is every chance that the attacker could work his way into the XI as the tournament develops. It proved to be a frustrating 2017-18 campaign for Rashford at club level, but he looks very much at home in an England shirt."  3. Paul Pogba, France "Now 25 ...