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A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on new media, Reno Omokri, on Saturday disclosed why he thinks the West African Examination Council, WAEC, attestation of results given to President Muhammadu Buhari may be fake. WAEC, through its Registrar, Iyi Uwadiae, had on Friday  issued an attestation of results  to Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In his continued reaction to the development, Omokri posted a series of tweets where he said, “@Cambridge_Uni confirmed that certificates they issued in 1961 had only numbers for grades and no alphabets. Read it for yourself. “Now go back and look at the so called certificate given to @MBuhari by @waecnigeria and notice it is incompatible with that. “Yahoo boys are learning when compared to @MBuhari and @WAECNigeria. @officialEFCC is arresting the wrong people. “What magic is this? Same WAEC that officially wrote that they have no record of Buhari sitting for School Certificate suddenly abracadabras a certifi...

Psychiatrists have called on professionals in mental health to collaborate with non-professional organisations to educate and create more awareness about mental issues in the society. The psychiatrists made the appeal at a seminar organised by two NGOs, the Nous Foundation Nigeria and Sparkle Foundation Nigeria, on Saturday in Lagos. A Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Otefe Edebi, said that psychiatrists played a huge role in informing and educating the public about mental health. According to him, it is not enough for psychiatrists to sit in the office and treat patients but need to communicate with people in the community. “The role of the psychiatrist primarily is to provide care to the person with a mental health challenge and substance abuse challenge which now has expanded to emotional issues. “The psychiatrist is a medical doctor who is skilled both to provide medication and also therapy. “However, today, the role of a psychiatrist in a changing world where the ide...

An intelligentsia group, comprising over 200 professors and operating under the name, Anambra Consultative Forum, University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, has thrown its weight in support of the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Mr. Peter Obi. Mr Peter Obi and PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku A press statement by Prof. E.O.Ezeani, Prof. F.O. Orabueze  and Prof. P.U. Okpoko, President, Secretary   and Co-convener respectively, said  Obi’s vice presidential candidacy  was the best for the country at a time like this. Nigerians scramble for Ghanaian “Garri” at Lagos Trade Fair They said that, having dissected the problems of the country, they found the choice of Obi as apposite. While granting dissenting voices the right to their opinions, they said in other climes, people like Obi would have been begged by search parties to come out and salvage the country. Justifying their positi...

Bill Gates The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is canceling most of its $5 million pledge to the MiSk Foundation, a Saudi charity headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The “c urrent situation”  played a part in the Gates Foundation’s decision, a spokesperson told The Wall Street Journal, referring to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. “Jamal Khashoggi’s abduction and murder is extremely troubling. We are observing current events with concern,”  the foundation said in a statement. Khashoggi, a Saudi national and columnist for The Washington Post, was killed on Oct. 2 inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. After weeks of denying involvement, the Kingdom admitted he had been killed at the consulate and that it was premeditated. The cutting of aid by Gates Foundation came amidst reports that Crown Prince Salman had disparaged Khashoggi as a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, in talks with US officials, after the journalist’s murder. Salman ...

Emergency personnel stationed outside the HotYoga Studio after a gunman opened fire inside on November 2, ,2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. The gunman also died from what appears a self inflicted gunshot wound according to police. Seven people have been admitted to the hospital. Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images/AFP A gunman killed two people and wounded five others at a yoga studio in Florida’s state capital Tallahassee before taking his own life, police said Saturday. At approximately 5:47 pm on Friday, 40-year-old Scott Beierle “entered the business posing as a customer and began shooting patrons with a handgun without warning,” the Tallahassee Police Department said in a statement. “Patrons fought the assailant to prevent him from harming themselves and others. The assailant then turned the gun on himself and died on scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.” It said two women, Nancy Van Vessem and Maura Binkley, aged 61 and 21 respectively, were killed. Two other women were in “s...

By Ofokansi Nonso It was jubilation galore as the custodian of the chieftaincy stool of Ikot Etefia Ukam   in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State reaffirmed their chieftains in the presence of the Clan Head of IkpaIbom, Etebom Moses Udo Ukpong, and other Paramount Chiefs of IkpaIbom Clan. They include Eteidung Abong Friday William Inoh, Ikot Ukwa. Eteidung Abong Raymond Udia, Ikot Ekong. Eteidung Abong Sylvester Inyang, Ikot Ojoro. Eteidung Abong Nse Ukpe,Ikot ObioAkai. The Eteidung Abong Okon Udo Ekpo, NdonIbotio. Eteidung Abong Akpan Sunday, Ikot Aba. Eteidung Abong Jeremiah Ekpo, Ikot Okop Odong. Eteidung Abong Akpan Jackson Ekpo, Ibiote and Eteidung Abong Marcus Akpakpan, Ikot InyangOkop. Others present are Eteidung Abong Udo Sunday Akiko, Ikot ObioEkpong. Eteidung Abong Edo Williams, Ikot Edim. Eteidung Abong Ufot Dick Ama, Ikot Akpaden. Eteidung Abong Ufot Akpan Umoetok, Ikot Eti. Eteidung Abong Friday Button, Ikot AkpaEkop. Eteidung Abong Friday ...

Chief Sylvester Debe Ojukwu, the first son of the Biafran warlord, late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has reportedly passed on, aged 62.   Debe Ojukwu Chief Debe Sylvester Ojukwu, first son of late Dim Chukwuemeka Odumekwu Ojukwu, Biafran War lord is dead, according to an authoritative report by  Vanguard . A family source, who confirmed the news, said he slumped and died at a private hospital in Lagos. The source who pleaded anonymity said that they are yet to issue a statement on it. Meanwhile, speaking to  PUNCH  Newspaper, Bianca Ojukwu, the widow of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, said she cannot confirm the death of her late husband’s son, Debe Ojukwu. When contacted on the telephone, Ambassador Ojukwu told a correspondent that it was not her duty to make announcements in the Ojukwu family. When pressured further that as a stepmother of Debe, she ought to be one of the first persons to know about such things, she said Nnewi people had...

Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho has singled out his midfielder, Ander Herrera for praise following their 2-1 win over Bournemouth. United trailed Callum Wilson’s well-merited opening goal but came back to win the game with goals from Anthony Martial, and Marcos Rashford. United dominated the game after the break and took control of the match following Herrera’s introduction 10 minutes after the re-start. “In the second-half I knew by having the two brothers on the bench – Rashford and Lingard – I knew the brothers could come in and make an impact,” Mourinho told Sky Sports. “But I think the impact was Ander Herrera. I think was the impact in the team. “Was the one that changed the game by giving the team, the balance, the intensity, the high pressure, the organisation that the team didn’t have until then I think he was fundamental for us. “He’s a player of balance, he’s not an incredible creator, he’s not an incredible goalscorer, he has a little bit of everything ...

Manchester United have shortlisted four players for the Man of the Match award after defeating Bournemouth 2-1 in Saturday’s Premier League fixture. Jose Mourinho’s men trailed Callum Wilson’s well-merited opening goal but came back to win the game with goals from Anthony Martial, and Marcos Rashford. United took to their official Twitter page, @ManUtd, after defeating the hosts to shortlist Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw as nominees for the Man of the Match award. “@PaulPogba, @AnthonyMartial, @MarcusRashford and @LukeShaw23 are today’s #MUFC Man of the Match nominees!,” Man United wrote. The win over Bournemouth means the Red Devils now occupies the seventh position on the Premier League log with 20 points for 11 games. United will face Manchester City in their next Premier League match on November 11. Source: http://dailypost.ng/2018/11/03/epl-man-united-shortlist-four-players-man-match-award-bournemouth-win/

A lecturer at the Department of English and Literary Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Professor Damian Opata, has hailed a Delta-based author, Mr Ekanpou Enewaridideke, for writing books to improve the standard of education in Nigeria. University of Nigeria Nsukka Opata spoke at the presentation of the books entitled: Spiked Beyond Spikes and Tapestry of a Dolphin, by a Warri based author, Mr. Ekanpou Enewaridideke, in Warri, Delta State. Reviewing the books, he commended the author, saying: “All in all, Spiked Beyond Spikes, is a well-written text, one that is lavishly inter-textual, evoking as it does many writers, national and international. It is a very captivating text. The various sub-plots of the family life of the Alabeni family of the love life of Endorobou the fiery journalist, as well as the cultural episodes and fiestas portrayed in the text all, combine to make the novel a rich text”.  A journalist’s house of horror after retirement Earlier in hi...

Mr Jacob Ajegana-Kudu, an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has withdrawn his membership of the party. Ajegana-Kudu sought to represent Nasarawa Eggon East constituency at the state legislature at recently concluded APC primaries. In a letter to his Ubbe Electoral Ward Chairman of the party, Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of state, the aspirant who earlier resigned as Special Assistant to Gov. Tanko Al-Makura to contest the election, said he was no longer comfortable to remain in APC. Part of the letter dated Nov. 2, 2018, read: “RESIGNATION OF MEMBERSHIP OF ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS (APC). “I bring you my full compliment in the best of traditions and wish by this communication to formally offer to you my resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC). “l had joined the APC in 2014 with Registration Number as NAS/NAE/02001078, and remained committed to the party’s ideology. “As I resign my membership of the par...

THE cook and suspected killer of the Chairman of Credit Switch Technology, Chief Ope Bademosi, arrested in Ondo, has denied killing his master. Sunday Afobale, who was paraded in Akure by the Ondo State Police Command, alleged that no fewer than six men  invaded  his master’s apartment on Onikoyi Lane, Parkview Estate, lkoyi area of Lagos  last Wednesday and killed him. •Sunday the suspected killer  ‘Madman’ arrested by Ondo NSCDC destroys his phone after getting N1.5m credit alert The suspect said the security guard  should be questioned on  how the assailants  gained entry into the house. According to him, the assailants  entered  through the front door  minutes after Bademosi’s  wife left the house that morning. He said that he was in the kitchen when one of the assailant’s  walked to him and asked him to lead him to his  master’s bedroom. “ One of the killers gave me a blow when I wanted to shout an...

Arsenal’s French striker Alexandre Lacazette (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on November 3, 2018. Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP Arsenal manager Unai Emery is happy with his side’s progress, but admits there is still work to do to match Liverpool’s title challenge after a thrilling 1-1 draw between the sides on Saturday. Alexandre Lacazette extended the Gunners unbeaten run to 14 games with an equaliser eight minutes from time to cancel out James Milner’s opener as Liverpool edged a point clear of Manchester City at the top of the table. Arsenal remain four points behind the leaders. However, it is the first time Emery has avoided defeat against a Premier League top six opponent having been handed a baptism of fire in losing to Manchester City and Chelsea in his first two matches in charge. “Against Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool – these are...

By Rotimi Ojomoyela Some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, yesterday, removed the immediate past governor of the state, Mr Ayodele Fayose, as the leader of the party in the state. Fayose They immediately appointed the senator representing Ekiti South, Mrs Biodun Olujimi, as the leader of the party in Ekiti State and South-West. In a communiqué signed at the end of the stakeholders’ meeting held in Ado Ekiti, the party said it took the decision to install Olujimi the leader owing to the fact that she remains the ranking elected official   in the state and the South-West. How we’ll resist rigging in 2019 — PDP chieftain The resolution, signed   and read by the Protem Secretary of the PDP Stakeholders and   former   Assembly member, Hon Bunmi Olugbade, also overruled the SWC on the suspension of former State Secretary of the party, Dr. Tope Aluko , saying he remains a bonafide member of the party. Sour...

Edo State House of Assembly Committee on Education has visited Edo University Iyamho. Led by the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Engr. Osaigbovo Iyoha, the visit, which is his first since he assumed office as Chairman, was to enable him see the infrastructural and academic development in the university. The Vice Chancellor, Prof Aluyor, other Management staff of the university and their visitors Iyoha, alongside members of his committee, was conducted round the facilities in the institution by the Management of the university under the leadership of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor.  Lara George, Glowreeyan Braimah, others to headline Just Worship —-Krisitilere The team visited the Faculty of Engineering where the lawmakers availed themselves the opportunity to see the facilities at the Chemical Laboratories, Civil Laboratories, Computer Laboratories and Electrical/Electronic Laboratories. Other areas were the Central Engineering Workshop, Woodwork Section...

The Chairman of the Imo State governorship primaries of the party which produced Senator Hope Uzodinma as the governorship candidate of the party, Ahmed Gulak, has revealed that he rejected to be flown on private jet and $2m as bribe to rig the primaries. Gulak stated this when he addressed reporters in Abuja, adding that even though the offer was so tempting, he rejected it in order to do the right thing. According to him, he had to persuade the parties that he was going to do the needful and conduct a free and fair primary. He said he was happy because the party had vindicated him by insisted on the outcome of the primaries his panel held. ”Naturally, even before I went to Imo State, I was offered a private jet to take me to Imo state but I refused because I didn’t want to be compromised. ”I refused the private jet and even the tempting offer made to me, very tempting, we are talking about two million dollars here, which I refused. ”Although, I tried to persuade them t...

The funeral of Thai billionaire and Leicester City Football Club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, killed in a helicopter crash a week ago, got underway at a Bangkok temple on Saturday. The funeral began with a Buddhist bathing rite using water bestowed by the Thai King. Vichai, 60, founder of Thai duty-free giant King Power International, was killed last Saturday along with four others. The incident occurred when his helicopter crashed outside the King Power Stadium in the English city of Leicester after an English Premier League match. The funeral, closed to the public and media, was attended by Vichai’s relatives, friends and senior Thai politicians and football officials. It began with a bathing ritual using royally-bestowed water and an eight-sided urn lent as an honour by King Maha Vajiralongkorn. It was followed by recitation ceremonies which will last for seven days. Thailand’s kings have traditionally granted such honours at the funerals of high-ranking stat...

Substitute Marcus Rashford scored in stoppage time on Saturday for Manchester United to come from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1 away. The win helped Manchester United close the gap on the top four in an exciting English Premier League clash. Marcus Rashford Callum Wilson had fired Bournemouth ahead in the 11th minute, but they were later kept on the back foot.  Huddersfield vs Liverpool: Salah ends goal drought An in-form Anthony Martial netted his fifth goal in the last four games in the 35th minute, while Rashford completed the comeback from close range late on. Poor Manchester United defending had seen Bournemouth miss three gilt-edged scoring chances before Wilson delighted the home fans with a simple tap-in. This had followed an inch-perfect low cross from the right by Junior Stanislas, after some excellent build-up play. Martial levelled when he drilled in a powerful left-foot shot from 11 metres, after good work by Ashley Young and Alexis Sanchez. Ch...

An Indonesian rescue diver died in a search operation for a jet that crashed early this week near Jakarta, killing all 189 people on board, the search and rescue agency (Basarnas) said on Saturday. Syachrul Anto, 48, died on Friday while diving to search for victims of the crashed Lion Air aircraft, the agency said on Saturday. “Deepest condolences for the passing of a humanitarian hero from the Indonesian Diving Rescue Team,” Basarnas chief Muhammad Syaugi said in a news release. It was not immediately clear how Anto perished. Anto’s family had chosen not to conduct an autopsy and asked for his remains to be buried immediately, Basarnas spokesman Yusuf Latif told Reuters by text message. Among other missions, Anto was also one of the main divers involved in the search for an AirAsia jet that crashed off Borneo in late 2014. Rescue divers have been crucial in recovering human remains and pieces of the wrecked near-new Boeing Co. (BA.N) 737 MAX that smashed into the s...

Former US President Obama is playing a more prominent role in campaigns for the midterm elections. Polls point to the Democrats capturing at least the House of Representatives, threatening the billionaire President Donald Trump with an opposition finally able to block policies. After boasting about the economy and raising fears over immigration, US President Donald Trump is facing pushback from his predecessor Barack Obama, who is taking on an increasingly prominent role in the final weekend of campaigning before midterm elections in which Republican control of Congress is threatened. With rallies planned in Montana and Florida, a state he had already visited on Wednesday, Trump on Saturday is keeping up his relentless campaign schedule before Tuesday’s ballot, which has become a referendum on his unconventional presidency. “Heading to Montana and Florida today! Everyone is excited about the Jobs Numbers – 250,000 new jobs in October. Also, wages rising. Wow!” Trump said on Twitt...