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GOV. FAYEMI ORDERED SACK OF WORKERS, NOT ME VC's
The attention of the Vice Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Professor Edward Olanipekun has been drawn to a publication in Wazobia and other online media credited to him with the above caption.In the said publication, the Vice Chancellor was alleged to have granted interview where he purportedly claimed that the Governor of Ekiti State and Visitor to the University, Dr Kayode Fayemi ordered the sack of workers in the University.
I wish to state unequivocally that the Vice Chancellor did not grant any interview where he purportedly made the statement. The story apart from being misleading and mischievous, is nothing but a figment of imagination of its promoter who is bent on destroying the good relationship between the Vice Chancellor and Ekiti State Governor.
The facts are there for anybody to verify that the responsibility of formulating policies in the University falls within the purview of the Governing Council and the Council under the leadership of Professor Bamitale Omole will not shirk in its responsibility in that regard.
It is crystal clear that Dr Kayode Fayemi, by his pedigree (unlike the promoter of the misleading story and his paymaster), is familiar with the workings of the University system. This he has demonstrated since he came on board by not interfering in the management of Ekiti State University. The University has enjoyed tremendous support of Dr Fayemi and his government through various interventions. For example, his intervention led to the accreditation of the medical programme of the College of Medicine which culminated in the graduation of the first set of Medical students that had stagnated for about ten years. His intervention through the release of funds also brought about the accreditation of various degree programmes in the University.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Governor of Ekiti State, while exercising his power as the Visitor to the University constituted a Visitation Panel which culminated in the issuance of Government white paper arising from the recommendations of the Visitation Panel.
Thereafter, as a fall out of the white paper, the Governing Council commissioned a firm of External Auditors to carry out a comprehensive staff audit in the University.
The Governing Council of Ekiti State University at its meeting of 5th December, 2019 considered the report of the staff audit carried out by the firm. This is sequel to the findings in the Report of the Visitation Panel as accepted by the Government White Paper to the university which noted among other things that there was over staffing, redundancy and personnel misalignment in virtually all the sections of the university and which astronomically increased the wage bill of the University beyond its capacity to pay.
The Governing Council noted the findings contained in the Report of the External Staff Auditors that:
(1) over 600 workers were employed irregularly against university regulations within the period 2016-2018 thereby causing a major personnel disalignment and skyrocketing of the university wage bill by about 100% within two years.
(2) 228 members of staff could not produce/show evidence of Primary School Leaving Certificate
(3) there were some ghost workers whose names were found on the university pay roll without being on the university nominal role.
(4) some members of staff presented falsified birth and educational certificates.
(5) some of the members of staff lacked the required basic educational qualification.
(6) some members of staff were illegally retained in the university services after having been due to retire.
(7) there are other cases of over aged staff.
Consequently after due consideration of the issues involved, and the overall best interest of the university in being properly positioned for local relevance and global competitiveness, the Governing Council of Ekiti State University directed that those who were found to have fallen into the categories listed in 1-7 above be disengaged of their appointments forthwith in accordance with the university regulations.
This is exactly what the Governing Council did.
Therefore, to drag the name of Dr Fayemi into the matter is callous and unacceptable. Between 2015 and 2018, the administration of Dr Fayemi's predecessor was owing workers 8 months salaries. The administration did not release a dime to the University as Capital vote neither did it increase its subvention. Rather, the administration colluded with the administration of the former Vice Chancellor to flood the University with many staff thus increasing the wage bill which led the University to its present precarious and parlous state.
I wish to advise that the promoter (and his paymaster) should desist from spreading falsehood and join hands in reclaiming the lost values of Ekiti State.
Bode Olofinmuagun
Head, Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs,
Ekiti State University,
Ado Ekiti.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
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Adebayo Akinola Emmanuel (Ondo City, Ondo State)is a professional footballer who plays as a Defensive & Holding for Winner FC
Full name :Adebayo Akinola Emmanuel
Date of birth: born 22 September 1999.
Place of birth: Ondo city, Ondo state.
Height: 1.65
Nickname: Young Messi
Playing position: Defensive/Holding midfielder (4,10)
Weight: 58kg
Current club: Winner's FC
Jersey Number: 3
Phone Number: 08100870448.
Manger Name: Coach Igwe Sunday (08060116877)
Religion: Christianity
Hobby: Playing football, writing and Impacting.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
Institution:
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State Nigeria
Course study:
Political science 200level
HONOURS:
1.WON AAUASU FRESHER'S CUP GAME 2017/2019 representing the faculty of social and management sciences.
2.Name the best player of the Department of Public Administration & Political Science (NAPPAS) AAUA 2017/2018.
Agbi Olwafemi Joshua (Ikare Ondo State)is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Amazing football academy
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name: Agbi Olwafemi Joshua
Date of birth: 31 May 1999(age 20)
Place of birth: Ikare Akoko Ondo State.
Height: 1.7
Playing position: Forward (7,11)
Weight: 70kg
Current team
Amazing football academy
Jersey Number
7
Email: agbifemi6@gmail.com
Phone Number: 09036646667
Manager Name: Coach Ademati Kazeem(08133537204
Religion: Christianity
Hobby: Playing football and reading inspirational books.
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
Institution Attend: Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko, Ondo State Nigeria
Course of Study: Geography Planning Science(GPS) 400Level
RECORD
1. Won AAUASU FRESHERS Game 2015/2016, representing faculty of Social and Management Science.
2. Runner up at AAUA VICE CHANCELLORS CUP 2015/2016 representing faculty of Social and Management Science.
3. WON Gold medal at OSHIGA representing Adekunle Ajasin University
4. Runners up SOMASSA Dean's cup 2016/17
HONOUR
Best player award for SOMASSA Dean's cup 2016/17
Best player of geography and planning science 2017/2018.
Amanze Uche Christopher is a Nigerian born in IMO state.
He is record winner in 100meter and 200meter in Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko Ondo State.
Owing to his achievements and dominance in sprint competition, he is widely considered to be the best sprinter of all time in the institution.
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Full name: Amanze Uche Christopher
Date of birth: November 18 2002
Nationality: Nigerians
Nickname: Krisxbolt
Address: No 1, Ugbioko Street,Upper Ekehwan Road, Benin city, Edo state
Height: 152m
Weight: 159cm and 52kg
Sport: Sports Track.
Email: amanzeuche2016@gmail.com
Coached: Coach Yemi
Phone number: +234 814 115 2894
Religion: Christianity
Hubby: Loves listening to music and playing video games
RECORD
6x National Association of Physical and Health Education Recreation Sport and Dance AAUA (NAPHERSD) champion
3x Nigeria University education student association AAUA ..(NUESA) Champion
3x AAUA FRESHMEN (FRESHERS CUP) Champion
100mgOld Medalist In 7Th Oluyemi Kayode Memorial Athletics Competition.. Ekiti State Association In Conjunction With VIRIDIS FOUNTAIN GLOBAL(VFOGLO)
100m gold in 8th oluyemi kayode memorial athletics competition.. Ekiti State Association in conjunction with VIRIDIS FOUNTAIN GLOBAL(VFOGLO)
200M BRONZE MEDALIST IN 8th Oluyemi Kay Freshers Ode Memorial Athletics Competition.. Ekiti State Association in conjunction with VIRIDIS FOUNTAIN GLOBAL(VFOGLO)
HONOUR
Male Sports Personality Of The Year 2016/2017
Track Start Of The Year 2016/2017 AAUASU Game
Awards… Male Athlete Of The Year 2017/2018
National Association Of Physical And Health Education, Recreation, sport And Dance (Naphersd) Male Athlete Of The Year 2017/2018
Male Athlete Of The Year 2016/2017 National Association Of Physical And Health Education, Recreation,Sport And Dance (Naphersd)
Thursday, June 27, 2019
The Academy who qualify for Round of 16 of the competition by defeating two teams in the knockout stages of the competition.
The state football regulatory body, Ekiti State Football Association (FA) has pick July 23 for the kick off for the round 16.
Coach Agbana Ademola, founder of the Academy described the progress of the Team in the competition as futile of teams spirits and hardworking of the players.
"I will give all my best to the team in order for us to achieve our aim which is to win the competition.
I we try to reshuffle the team for proper blending"
He further give kudos to the organizer of the competition; Ekiti Bet9ja Football League.
"I want to use this beautiful opportunity to give kudos to the organizer of the competition for a well job done.
Also, my Kudos go to the Chairman of Ekiti State Football Association (FA) in person of Mr Bayo Kehinde Olanlege"
Others teams that made it out to the Round of 16 of competition were;
Phoenix ASC, CE, Ado Ekiti
Ikole United FC
Ikere United FC
Ojurube FC
Petemmal FC
Ijero United FC
Ekiti East United FC
Ojoko FC
Eksu Galacticos
Ajibade FC
Ifaki United FC
Flying Angels FC
Kola Babes FC
Odun Memorial FC
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Media Officer
AGBANA INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL ACADEMY
09068215955
Thursday, June 6, 2019
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has released its rankings for all Universities in Nigeria, both private and government owned, and the rankings showed quite curious results.
According to the ranking, out of over hundred (100) ranked Universities in Nigeria, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria came out top, beating University of Lagos, and Obafemi Awolowo University to second and third places respectively.
At the 4th position is University of Ibadan. The only Non-Federal University in the top ten ranking, National Daily gathered is Covenant University, Ota which also emerged as the best Private University in the ranking on the 6th position in the National Ranking.
Lagos State University, (LASU), Ojo is the best ranked State University at 16th position. Other Universities at the top include: University of Ilorin at 5th, University of Nigeria, Nsukka at 7th, while University of Benin, University of Abuja and University of Port Harcourt occupy the 8th, 9th, and 10th position respectively.
Sitting at the bottom of the ladder are: Crescent University, Abeokuta at 108th, Rhema University, Aba at 109, Wesley University of Science and Technology, Ondo State at 110th and lastly Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa ranked 111th.
Meanwhile three universities were unranked. They are: Pan African University Lagos, Adamawa State University Mubi and Plateau State University.
Here is the full List of Ranking:
1 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
2 University of Lagos, Akoka-Lagos
3 Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State
4 University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State
5 University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State
6 Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State
7 University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
8 University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State
9 University of Abuja, Abuja, FCT
10 University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
11 Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State
12 Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State
13 University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State
14 Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State
15 Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto
16 Lagos State University, Ojo
17 Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State
18 Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State
19 Bayero University, Kano, Kano State
20 American University of Nigeria, Yola, Adamawa State
21 Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Osun State
22 Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
23 University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State
24 Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State
25 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State
26 University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
27 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
28 Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
29 Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu
30 Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt
31 Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko
32 Benue State University, Makurdi
33 Redeemer’s University, Mowe
34 Kwara State University, Malete
35 Veritas University, Abuja, FCT
36 Osun State University, Oshogbo
37 University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State
38 Nasarawa State University, Keffi
39 African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, FCT
40 Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti
41 University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State
42 Kogi State University, Anyigba
43 Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State
44 Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State
45 Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki
46 Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ndufu-Alike
47 University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State
48 Umaru Musa Yar’Adua University, Katsina
49 Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, FCT
50 Bowen University, Iwo
51 Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State
52 Delta State University, Abraka
53 Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State
54 Abia State University, Uturu
55 Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State
56 Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State
57 Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State
58 Imo State University, Owerri
59 Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State
60 Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State
61 Kaduna State University, Kaduna
62 Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State
63 Akwa Ibom State University, Uyo
64 Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State
65 Paul University, Awka, Anambra State
66 Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State
67 Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo Town, Oyo State
68 Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State
69 Bingham University, Auta Balaifi
70 Baze University, Abuja, FCT
71 Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State
72 Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli
73 Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji-Arakeji
74 Madonna University, Okija
75 Crawford University, Faith City
76 Cross River University of Technology, Calabar
77 Caritas University, Enugu, Enugu State
78 Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa
79 Bells University of Technology, Ota, Ogun State
80 Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State
81 Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin
82 Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State
83 Caleb University, Imota
84 Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil
85 Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State
86 Sokoto State University, Sokoto
87 Fountain University, Oshogbo, Osun State
88 Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State
89 Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State
90 Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State
91 University of Mkar, Mkar, Benue State
92 Oduduwa University, Ile-Ife, Osun State
93 Godfrey Okoye University, Ugwuomu-Nike
94 Taraba State University, Jalingo
95 Obong University, Obong Ntak
96 Yobe State University, Damaturu
97 Renaissance University, Enugu, Enugu State
98 Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State
99 Wellspring University, Benin City, Edo State
100 Al-Qalam University, Katsina, Katsina State
101 Novena University, Ogume
102 Western Delta University, Oghara
103 Gombe State University, Gombe
104 Kwararafa University, Wukari, Taraba State
105 Bauchi State University, Gadau …
106 Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero
107 Tansian University, Umunya …
108 Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State
109 Rhema University, Aba, Abia State
110 Wesley University of Science and Technology, Ondo State
111 Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa
Unranked – Pan African University, Lagos
Unranked – Adamawa State University, Mubi
Unranked.....
The Netherlands silenced the cheers of England‘s riotous fans as a valiant comeback clinched a 3-1 victory after extra-time in Guimaraes and a place in the Nations League final.
Marcus Rashford gave England the lead from the penalty spot after Matthijs de Ligt lost control of the ball in his own box and attempted a rash recovering slide tackle.
Memphis Depay consistently came close to pegging England back but lacked a concise finish, while Jadon Sancho missed a point-blank header early in the second half. Finally, though, the Dutch had their breakthrough as De Ligt redeemed his early error, leaping high above John Stones at the near-post and drumming a header past Jordan Pickford.
Neither side could break the deadlock, despite a spate of late chances at either end, but John Stones’ cataclysmic error in extra-time gifted the ball to Depay on the edge of England’s box and it was bundled in by Quincy Promes via the heel of Kyle Walker seconds later in a grim ending to Gareth Southgate’s Nations League campaign.
Promes would then seal the result after Ross Barkley gave away possession to Depay inside the penalty box.
Holland will now take on Portugal in the final.
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The Netherlands silenced the cheers of England‘s riotous fans as a valiant comeback clinched a 3-1 victory after extra-time in Guimaraes and a place in the Nations League final.
Marcus Rashford gave England the lead from the penalty spot after Matthijs de Ligt lost control of the ball in his own box and attempted a rash recovering slide tackle.
Memphis Depay consistently came close to pegging England back but lacked a concise finish, while Jadon Sancho missed a point-blank header early in the second half. Finally, though, the Dutch had their breakthrough as De Ligt redeemed his early error, leaping high above John Stones at the near-post and drumming a header past Jordan Pickford.
Neither side could break the deadlock, despite a spate of late chances at either end, but John Stones’ cataclysmic error in extra-time gifted the ball to Depay on the edge of England’s box and it was bundled in by Quincy Promes via the heel of Kyle Walker seconds later in a grim ending to Gareth Southgate’s Nations League campaign.
Promes would then seal the result after Ross Barkley gave away possession to Depay inside the penalty box.
Holland will now take on Portugal in the final.
Nigeria’s Senate president, Bukola Saraki, has said that April 18, 2018, was the saddest day of his tenure.
Mr Saraki said this Thursday while delivering his valedictory speech. The valedictory session marks the last sitting of the eighth Senate.
After other senators had taken turns to reflect on the eighth Senate, it was the turn of Mr Saraki to deliver the last speech.
Before reading his speech, Mr Saraki asked his colleagues to observe a minute silence in honour of late Senators Ali Wakili (Bauchi South), Isiaka Adeleke (Osun West) and Bukar Mustapha (Katsina North) who passed away in the course of the eight Senate.
Mr Saraki thanked his colleagues for their support even in the face of trials.
He noted that the Senate invasion, which led to the theft of the mace, would remain ‘saddest’ moment for him.
“Distinguished colleagues, let me thank each and every one of you for your contributions towards making this the historic Senate that it is. When I think of the many trials and tribulations we have faced as an institution, and my own personal travails, particularly at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, I am humbled, because none of our achievements would have been possible without the support and cooperation of the entire members of this chamber.
“The invasion of the National Assembly by armed security operatives in August 2018 will live in infamy. This way down the line, however, I realise that the day of that invasion was the saddest – but in many ways, it was also a good day for asserting the independence of the legislature and the triumph of democracy.
“It also turned out to be a showcase of the special relationship between this chamber and the House, as Honourable Members stood in unison with their Senate colleagues in defiance of the invaders. I thank the House of Representatives for the remarkable unity of the two chambers of the 8th National Assembly, for it was only in unity that we could withstand the storm.”
Mr Saraki boasted of the conduct of his colleagues who he said had no scandal in the last four years.
“In closing, distinguished colleagues, let me say that I am quite proud of the fact that there was not a whiff of scandal in this Senate. You carried yourselves with the bearing and sense of probity worthy of the office. You played your part in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy. May the work we have done here bear bountiful fruits in the length and breadth of this great country of ours, and may it be so for years to come.”
As part of its achievements, Mr Saraki mentioned the Senate’s effort on National Assembly Joint Public Hearing on the Budget, Senate’s roundtable, intervention in the North East, intervention in the two-year strike of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), engagement with the executive among others.
Other achievements, he said, include making public the National Assembly budget and setting aside of one per cent of the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) for the Basic Health Care Provision Fund.
“Just the other week, the Minister of Health called the 1 per cent CRF a ‘game changer’, no doubt because, by our activities in this chamber, we are touching the lives of Nigerians and even those unborn.
“Speaking of commendations, our interventions on health also won plaudits from international philanthropists Bill Gates and Bono, as well as the Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). Similarly, our amendment of the Universal Basic Education Act, guaranteeing free education for children aged nine to twelve, won praise from education rights activist and Nobel Laureate, Malala Yousafzai.
“We cracked the code of several Bills that had eluded Senates before us. We broke the decade-old Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) into a quartet of workable bills including the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), whose passage stands as a major achievement of the eighth Senate. The Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) was the most comprehensive reform law governing Nigeria’s business environment in nearly 30 years. The Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) Bill was one of the major anti-corruption laws we passed, and it saved the country from being expelled from the global body of the Egmont Group. And as recently as May 22, we passed the Nigerian Football Federation Bill which had been caught in the legislative bottleneck for 15 years,” he said.
Mr Saraki advised his successor to continue in that line.
On the other hand, the Senate president urged a more cordial relationship between the executive and legislature.
“And as we say all the things we have done, we must also be reflective and candid enough to acknowledge the things we didn’t do. It is my hope that the ninth Senate will improve on our performance and deliver on those areas that we were not quite able to touch.
“It is also important that I make some comments about Legislature-Executive Relations. My own take is that if the Executive sees the National Assembly’s work on the budget as interference despite the provision of the constitution, then there will continue to be problems between both arms of government.
“If the presidency refuses to have engagements and consultations with the leadership of the National Assembly before the president submits the budget to the legislature, then there will continue to be frictions.”
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Senate after deliberation, decided as follows:
1. That students should resume on campus for the remaining part of first semester 2018/2019 academic session on Sunday, 9th June, 2019.
2. The first semester 2018/2019 examinations will commence on Monday 17th June, 2019.
This circular serves to bring the above decisions of Senate to the attention of students and the University Community for their information and compliance, please.
Thank you.
Opeoluwa AKINFEMIWA
Ag. Registrar
This letter from the Office of the Secretary to the State government which houses both the administrative and political machineries in Kano State relaying the contents of the report submitted by the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti Corruption commission can be interpreted as a talented demonstration of witch hunting.
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Alvaro Morata is hoping to complete a permanent move to Atletico Madrid after saying he does not feel "appreciated or loved" by Chelsea.
The Spain forward joined Atletico from Chelsea on an 18-month loan deal in January after being made surplus to requirements by head coach Maurizio Sarri.
Morata, who arrived at Stamford Bridge from Real Madrid for a then club-record £57m fee in July 2017, scored 24 goals in 72 appearances during his spell with the Blues and helped them win the FA Cup during his debut campaign.
But he is now hoping to seal a permanent return to the Spanish capital after scoring six goals in 17 appearances for Atletico.
"I had lost confidence in myself previously. I was very upset by the opinion of the people in England. I think they caught me in the middle of everything," the 26-year-old told Goal.
"I didn't quite feel loved or appreciated by the club or the fans. I started very well at Chelsea, but an injury in the end leaves you a bit stuck."
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first goal of the UEFA Nations League finals when he put a magnificent free kick past Yann Sommer in the Switzerland goal.
It's no surprise to see Cristiano Ronaldo score at the perfect time, the Juventus forward has made a career of it, whether it's been for Manchester United, Real Madrid or the Old Lady.
Ronaldo though hasn't been seen for Portugal in months, since the end of last summer's World Cup in Russia, deciding to take a break from international football.
It came as a surprise to no one when the all time Portugal top scorer decided to return for the UEFA Nations League finals.
The tournament is in its first year and the Iberian peninsular side qualified for the final four and are hosting the finals.
It took the 34 year old just 24 minutes to make a huge impact as he scored an incredible free kick goal to put his side 1-0 up against Switzerland in the semi final:
Ronaldo has had a knack of scoring free kicks throughout his career and his hat-trick in the World Cup last year against Spain was finished off with a last minute set piece.
However the stats this season in Italy aren't too kind to the former Sporting winger. In February he was rated as Serie As worst free kick taker after lining up 13 of them and not scoring a single one.
The strike against Switzerland though was the 57th goal from a direct free kick of his career and the 86th goal of his international career.
Ronaldo would add two more to his international tally late in the second half to put Portugal through to the final, where they'll face either England or Netherlands, who play on Thursday in the second semi final.
If you could choose one player to take a free kick to score and win you £100 million who would you pick?
Mr Felix Oboagwina, media aide to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship candidate in the 2019 elections in Lagos State, Mr Jimi Agbaje, has denied reports that his principal had dumped the opposition party.
Oboagwina told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos that social media posts that Agbaje had left the PDP to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) were untrue.
NAN reports that the posts that Agbaje had joined APC have featured prominently on social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook in the past few days.
One of the posts sighted by a NAN on WhatsApp and Facebook on Wednesday read “Lagos PDP finally emptied as Jimi Agbaje defects to APC’’.
It was also reported that former National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, on Wednesday disclosed that the party’s governorship candidate in Lagos State in the last election, Jimi Agbaje, appears to have joined the All Progressives Congress, APC.
George also revealed that Agbaje failed in the last election because ‘he thinks he knows it all’, adding that it was Lagos people who worked against him.
He said that Agbaje originally come from the APC and had been part of the ruling party in the state from the beginning.
Reacting, Oboagwina described the reports as fake news, saying they were figments of the imaginations of the authors.
He said that Agbaje was still very much in the PDP and that there was no way he could have joined APC on social media.
“There is nothing like that, nothing like that at all. He is still in PDP; he has not defected.
“How can people say he has defected on social media? He is too big for that; he is in PDP,” Oboagwina said.
When asked if there were plans by his principal to dump the PDP for the APC, he answered in the negative.
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According to Tolu who aired his view via his Twitter handle, he said Odunlade should not be compared with anybody.
He went further to act comically by saying An Executive Order has been issued to prevent people from Odunlande with anybody.
What he said:
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tolu ogunlesi
@toluogunlesi
Kindly desist from comparing Odunlade with anybody. An Executive Order has been issued to that effect. Defy the Order and what happened in 1995 will repeat itself.
Source: https://www.informationng.com
Chelsea have reportedly turned down a second offer from Real Madrid for Eden Hazard as the transfer saga looks set to drag on.
Given the Belgian’s importance to the Blues, it’s highly likely that they will not agree to sell until their demands are met by Real Madrid.
SEE MORE: Maurizio Sarri drops biggest hint yet he’s leaving Chelsea for Juventus
Hazard was in fine form again this past season, bagging 21 goals and 17 assists in 52 games, helping Chelsea to a top-four finish in the Premier League as well as winning the Europa League.
Coupled with their transfer ban which will deny them the chance to bring in an immediate replacement this summer if he does leave, it’s clear that they will only green light an exit if completely happy with the deal.
According to Calciomercato , via HNL in Belgium, the Premier League giants have rejected a second offer from Madrid which stood at €120m.
It has previously been reported that Chelsea were holding out for €120m, as per the Independent , but either one of the reports is inaccurate, or perhaps their demands have since gone up.
Regardless, it remains to be seen if Zinedine Zidane will see Madrid make a suitable offer to convince Chelsea to sell, as he’ll hope to continue to bolster his squad in the coming weeks having seen the arrival of Luka Jovic confirmed on Tuesday, as noted by
BBC Sport.
Having scored just 63 goals in 38 La Liga games this past season, attacking reinforcements are certainly needed in the Spanish capital, especially considering that prior to that they’d scored over 100 goals in three of the last four campaigns.
Given their inability to replace Cristiano Ronaldo adequately after the talisman’s move to Juventus last summer, the addition of Jovic and perhaps Hazard if a deal can be struck with Chelsea, will certainly raise the quality level in the final third.
For now, based on the report above, an agreement between the two clubs is still missing.
Three suspected student cult members of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko(AAUA) have been arrested by police detectives in Ondo State over the death of a student during initiation.
The deceased, 21 years Old Daniel Paul Oluwatosin, was a 200 level student in the Department of Philosophy .
The suspected cultists include 19- year-old- Ifedayo Oluwaseun , Nafiu Akani David, 22, and Ajibola Philips aged 22.
The state Police Commissioner Undie Adie, said: “On the 20/4/2019 at about 1300hrs, one Kabiru Rasak ‘M’ of Achiever University Road Idase, Owo came to the station and reported that his cousin one Daniel Paul ‘m’, aged 21yrs, who was a student of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko, was murdered by unknown person(s).
“On the strength of this information, detectives from the Special Anti-Cultism Squad Akure swung into action and made the arrest.
According to the Police, the suspects confessed to belong to a cult group.
“Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to be members of ‘Aiye’ secret cult confraternity; they also stated that on 20/4/2019 at about 4a.m., they took the deceased to the bush at Akungba Akoko town where he was murdered during initiation."
"The suspects mentioned other members of the group who are still at large," the police added.
Meanwhile, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun has set up a six-man investigation panel on the incident.
The VC through a memo signed by the institution’s Acting Registrar, Opeoluwa Akinfemiwa and obtained by ECHO said the panel should submit its report within three weeks.
Source: Echo Newspaper
…Sacked Ogun LG officials ready to testify against Amosun
…Lagos Assembly set to probe Ambode
…Kwara, Imo government officials already in EFCC net
No fewer than five former governors who recently handed over power last Wednes-day, May 29 are in trouble over alleged corrupt practices while in office.
The five governors are former Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, ex-Ogun governors, Senator Ibikunle Amosun and Rochas Okorocha, Abdulfatah Ahmed and Barrister Mohammed Abubakar, governors of Imo, Kwara and Bauchi states respectively.
Last night, the sacked Chairmen of the 20 local government councils and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) under the aegis of ALGON in Ogun State have vowed to clear their names before the panel set up by Ogun State House of Assembly and tell the whole world the pains they undergone during the immediate past administration of Senator Ibikunle Amosun which they described as dark era of politics.
In a press statement signed by the duo of the ALGON Chairman, Hon Semiu Bola and the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Association, Comrade Femi Onanuga, they vowed to explore the window of opportunities open to LG/LCDA chief Executives by the Ogun state House of Assembly to clear their precious names as a good name is better than silver and gold.
“We have graciously put behind us the dark days in our various LG/LCDA of immediate past administration of Senator Ibikunle Amosun and hopefully looking forward to our incumbent Governor Prince Dr Dapo Abiodun MFR” the Chairmen, whose tenure in office would end in October 2019 if they are not sacked by the House of Assembly.
The statement denied earlier press release purportedly from Ogun ALGON circulating on the social media which described the suspension order of the local government executives by the state House of assembly as unconstitutional and one that could never stand the test of time.
The previous press release denied by ALGON had claimed that the suspension was a mere rumour. The fake press release states “We would like to make it crystal clear that the purported rumoured suspension of the LG and LCDA political functionaries by the Ogun State House of Assembly led by Rt Hon Suraj Adekunbi is a mere rumour and if it’s found to be true it cannot stand the test of time as it’s illegal, unconstitutional and was done in bad faith with no regards for the wish of the people that elected 57 LG /LCDA Chairmen, 57 Vice Chairmen and 349 Councillors not to mention the 57 appointed Secretaries to the LGs / LCDAs”
In a related development, officials of Kwara and Imo State state governments have already been apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).
The Four Kwara State officials that had already been arraigned by EFCC include Abubakar Ishiak (Permanent Secretary Government House), Shina Akorede (Director of Finance and Administration), Rasaq Momonu (Controller Finance and Accounts) and Hafeez Yusuf (Cashier) the quartet were arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin
The officials were charged to court for allegedly engaging in money laundering to the tune of N20.3 million.
In the charge sheet, EFCC accused the four of making “cash payment of N20.3 million to one Energy Multi-Trade Interbiz Limited for services rendered to the Kwara State Government House, saying that the cash sum exceeded the limitation of N10 million payable to a corporate body thus committing an offence contrary to section 18(a) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act, 2011 (as amended) and punishable under section 12(2) of the same Act.”
Similarly, EFCC had also arrested the Acting Accountant-General of Imo State, Mr. Uzoho Casmir on suspicion of laundering the sum of N1.050billion.
The cash was allegedly withdrawn in three tranches for vote buying during the last governorship election in the State. Okorocha’s son-inlaw, Uche Nwosu contested the election under the banner of Action Alliance..
In Lagos, our investigation revealed that the House of Assembly would soon set up a probe panel against the immediate past governor, Ambode.
The former governor who had been at logger-heads with the House of Assembly towards the tail end of his administration is being considered for Ministerial appointment by the power brokers in the presidency. However, our correspondent is yet to ascertain the position of the National leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on the issue.
Tinubu came to the rescue of Ambode when the House wanted to commence impeachment proceedings against him few months ago.
However, an associate of the former governor who pleaded for anonymity said Ambode is not losing sleep over the probe issue because he has no skeleton in his cupboard.
“We are ready for this because we are aware of all their sinister moves but I assure you that majority of Lagosians whom Ambode served diligently during his term will rise against them” he said
In Bauchi State, the newly sworn-in governor, Senator Bala Muhammed has vowed to probe ex-governor of the state Mohammed Abubakar’s administration despite the State House of Assembly passing a bill to repeal the state public property and funds recovery tribunal of 2017 in the state into law less than two weeks to the end of Abubakar’s administration,
The first, second and third readings of the three bill was done on the same day on the floor of the House with the Speaker, Kawuwa Damina presiding
the Member representing Lere/Bula constituency, Aminu Tukur who was against the passage of the new bill said the repealed law was put in place to serve as a deterrent to whoever misappropriate the funds of the citizens.