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The Lagos State Government (LASG) on Thursday barred some traders from displaying their wares by the road sides and in the open at Oyingbo Market due to their failure to occupy some of the vacant shops in the multi-million naira new market. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who visited the market reports that the traders were barred by a team of officials of the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), a state government-owned agency, and men of the state police command. They were seen parading the market. Mrs Iyabo Olusegun, a trader in the main Oyingbo Market, told NAN that the government wanted the traders to move into the new market complex inaugurated in March 2015 by former Gov. Babatunde Fashola. Olusegun said that part of the delay in taking over the complex was because the traders had yet to resolve issues on right of ownership. “Before the complex was built, some traders owned shops in the old market. Now that it is a new complex, if it is shared according to...

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has insisted he does not have any regrets calling Sunday Oliseh Africa’s Pep Guardiola. Oliseh has been blamed in some quarters, for the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. The former national team captain was contracted last July, but decided to quit after a series of indifferent results, including a draw away to Tanzania in the AFCON qualifying series. “I have no regret calling Oliseh the Pep Guardiola of Africa, it was just to give him a psychological edge,” Pinnick said in Abuja on Wednesday. “We wanted to boost his morale to do the job. It was just a way of encouraging him to get what we wanted him to achieve. “When we employed him, we gave him a four-year plan to turn around our football and during the turbulent period Oliseh resigned and we had to move swiftly to appoint Siasia to lead the team. I must say Siasia and Co did very well but it was just not our de...

The National Union of Petroleum and Natural gas Workers on Wednesday assured that normalcy would soon return to filling stations nationwide if the current tempo of loading at the depots continued till the weekend. The South-West Chairman of the union, Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. Korodo said that the NNPC commenced massive pumping of petrol to its depot at Mosinmi early this week and loading of petroleum trucks had started. “Going round some depots in Lagos, I observed that loading was going on and more filling stations are selling the product at the control price. “Some filling stations that are selling between N130 and N150 will be forced to sell at control price when the market is flooded with petrol. “If NNPC can keep the tempo of the loading till weekend, more filling stations will have petrol and the queue of motorists at filling stations will reduce. “The corporation should ensure that it keeps ...

On this day in 1700, English pranksters begin popularizing the annual tradition of April Fools’ Day by playing practical jokes on each other. Although the day, also called All Fools’ Day, has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, its exact origins remain a mystery. Some historians speculate that April Fools’ Day dates back to 1582, when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian calendar, as called for by the Council of Trent in 1563. People who were slow to get the news or failed to recognize that the start of the new year had moved to January 1 and continued to celebrate it during the last week of March through April 1 became the butt of jokes and hoaxes. These included having paper fish placed on their backs and being referred to as “poisson d’avril” (April fish), said to symbolize a young, easily caught fish and a gullible person. Historians have also linked April Fools’ Day to ancient festivals such as Hilaria, which was celebrated in R...

The Federal Government on Wednesday said it was aware of the difficulties that Nigerians were currently facing over the lingering fuel scarcity and poor power supply, assuring that it was working round the clock to provide relief for the citizenry. ”As a government that was propelled into office by the power of the people, we cannot but feel the pains of our compatriots, and we deeply empathise with them,” the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said in a statement issued in Abuja by his Special Adviser, Segun Adeyemi. ”Our message to our compatriots is that this administration, under the able leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, is working round the clock to ease the pains of Nigerians, and that very soon, the efforts of the government will begin to yield fruits for the benefit of Nigerians,” he said during a visit to the corporate headquarters of Daily Trust newspaper, as part of his tour of media establishments in the country. Mohammed said the Gov...

Today's Verse For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus, our Lord. - Romans 6:23 There is nothing simpler or more complex than the heart of this message. It is the basis of the entire Gospel. As sinners, we are dead the moment we are conceived in our mother's womb (Ps 58:3). We enter the world dead in our transgressions and as we live, we let sin reign in our mortal bodies (Ep 2:1-2). There is absolutely no reason why we should be allowed to live in eternity with God. None. We have never done anything worthy of the Lord or worthy of eternity. But praise God! He so loved us that He was willing to give up His life so that we could have life in Him. Who can even fathom the depths of such love? We have no merit before God to say this is what I have done and this is why I should be in eternity. All we can say is, "Lord this is what You have done for me. Thank You for this amazing gift." – Commentary by Sarine Thoma...

Covenant University school fees schedule for the 2016/2017 academic session. See the amount payable as school fees by Undergraduates at Covenant University, Ogun State, for the 2016/2017 academic session below. Departments/Programmer - School Fees Accounting - 794,500 Banking and Finance - 774,500 Business Management - 774,500 Economics and Development Studies - 774,500 Political Science and International Relations - 784,500 English - 784,500 Psychology - 789,500 Sociology - 774,500 Mass Communication - 799,500 Architecture - 814,500 Engineering Programmer - 814,500 Computer Science - 794,500 Biological Sciences - 794,500 Industrial Physics / Mathematics - 784,500 Chemistry - 784,500 Building Technology - 794,500 Management Information System - 784,500 Estate Management - 794,500

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), is expected to name a new foreign coach for the Super Eagles within a fortnight. This was revealed by NFF president, Amaju Pinnick, who also said the incoming manager’s salaries will be footed by a private company. Samson Siasia has been acting as the interim coach of the national team, since Sunday Oliseh resigned in February. “We’re going to get a foreign manager for the team,” Pinnick was quoted as sying by Vanguard newspaper. “And we are going to ensure that Nigeria qualify for the World Cup and do exceedingly well, too. “We’ll make them utilise all FIFA windows to play quality friendly matches. “There is nothing to worry about the payment of salary for the foreign manager. His wages are going to be taken care of by the private sector. We’ve concluded that and it will not cost government anything.” Former Cameroon coach, Paul Le Guen and Claude Le Roy, are some of the coaches that have been linked with the job.

Following the decisions arrived at the just concluded 2016 JAMB Combined Policy Meeting on Admissions to Universities, Polytechnics and other higher institutions in Nigeria, the 2016 official cut-off mark has been pegged at 180 for Universities, Polytechnic and Colleges of Education. This implies that no higher institution; universities, polytechnics, colleges of education or certificate awarding institutions recognized by JAMB will go below 180. However, they can choose to go above the benchmark of 180. Similarly, the decision to scrap post-UTME was taken. This means that institutions will no longer conduct Post-UTME screenings. According to the minister of education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, there is confidence in what JAMB is doing and hence no need to conduct another examination for candidates seeking admission into higher institutions. He further stated that universities that have complaints against JAMB should bring it forward for address. However, the minister directed JAMB to sto...

The Naira on Wednesday maintained its exchange rate at N322 to a dollar. It also remained firm against the two other major currecies, the pound sterlin which exchanged at N448 and the \euro which sold for N355. However, at the official interbank rate, N197, was exchange for a dollar. Some traders at the parallel market told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the high exchange rate was discouraging to customers. They complained that the market had remained dull due to low patronage. Meanwhile, the apex bank, in its last Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, said that excess liquidity in the banking system was contributing to the current pressure in the foreign exchange market. The bank said that the pressure was impacting negatively on consumer prices. (NAN)

Senate President Bukola Saraki has donated N5 million to victims of the recent fire incident at Sabon Gari market in Kano State. The Chairman, Senate committee on Works, Sen. Kabiru Gaya, announced the donation when he paid a sympathy visit to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje in Kano on Wednesday. Gaya, who represents Kano South Senatorial District, said that the magnitude of the inferno would impact negatively on economic lives of the victims. “The Senate president was so much worried and concerned about the unfortunate incident; this is the reason why he asked me to represent him to bring the donation. ”We, the three senators from the state, will also sponsor a motion on the floor of the house for the urgent assistance of the Federal Government to victims of the disaster,” he said. Gaya, who commiserated with the affected traders, prayed God to prevent future occurrence and replenish what they lost in the inferno. He also commended Ganduje for setting up committees to facilitate ...

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has extolled the virtues of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, saying he made the impossible happen by ensuring that an opposition became the ruling party for the first time in Nigeria’s history. Fashola stated this in a congratulatory message to Tinubu during the colloquium organised to mark the APC national leader’s 64th birthday in Abuja. According to the Minister, Tinubu steered the country away from the destruction the immediate past administration was dragging it into. Fashola said, “It was dangerous for Nigeria to keep that administration for another term and the evidence of that was before us. The country was falling apart. You must salute the courage, the passion, the foresight of Asiwaju to reach across and say ‘let us forge a partnership to save Nigerians, to save ourselves’. “On whether or not there could be a merger, everyone said it wasn’t going to happen...

Valencia sack Gary NevilleBy Ifreke Inyang on March 30, 2016@dailypostngr Valencia has sacked Gary Neville and named Pako Ayestaran as their manager until the end of the season. The former Manchester United defender, was appointed last December, but failed to win any of his first nine La Liga games. He also oversaw their elimination from Copa del Rey and Europa League. Although Valencia had a positive spell in February, it had lost their last three matches and is currently 14th in the league, six points clear of relegation places. “After carefully analysing the sporting situation, the Club has decided to make this change in the best interests of Valencia ahead of the end of the current season,” a club statement read. “The Club is grateful for Gary Neville’s work and wish him the best of luck for the future.”

Respected preacher and founder of House on the Rock Church, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, has been sued for N800 million. Leadership reports that a certain Gerald Chukwueke and four other people, have dragged the pastor to court for trespassing unto their land in Ikate, Lekki, Lagos. The lawsuit was served through their lawyer, Moyo Onigbanjo (SAN), and will be heard again on Thursday, April 7, at the Igbosere High Court, Lagos state. The plaintiffs, Gerald Chukwueke and Chinelo Chukwueke, Mrs. Martha Chukwueke, Germaine Logistics Limited & Germaine Auto Centre Limited, are also reportedly seeking N180 million as solicitor fees from the defendants. The court had reportedly sat before, with the presiding judge, Justice Adebisi Akinlade, granting an interim injunction, barring the defendants, the Lagos state land registry, the attorney general of Lagos state, and the incorporated trustees of the Rock Foundation, from removing any existing structure from the land located at Ikate,...

The Federal Government has urged Muslims to respect constituted authorities in order to promote national security, stability and cohesion. Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the advice yesterday at the Abuja National Mosque during a two-day conference on “Promoting National Stability Through Constructive Social Relations with Constituted Authority”, organized by the Zaymar Islamic Research and Development Education Centre. Lai said Muslims irrespective of their sect must respect and be loyal to constituted authority in the country. “The Holy Qur’an and the Prophet Muhammad harp on the need for believers to obey, remain loyal and to recognize and acknowledge the authority of those who preside over their affairs, particularly their Muslim leaders. We should treat them with utmost respect and desist from being confrontational to them”, he stated. He warned that a deviation from that advice would only spell further doom over and above what the country was curren...

– Dangote’s refinery will have the capacity to refine 650 million barrels of crude oil a day – Dangote said Nigeria would be transformed from a fuel importing country to an exporting one The Dangote Group, which is currently building what it calls the world’s largest refinery, has given an assurance that when the plant comes on stream, it will put an end to the recurring fuel crises in the country. The executive director, stakeholder management and corporate communications, Dangote Group, Mr Mansur Ahmed, said by the time the refinery was ready, Nigeria would be transformed from a fuel importing country to an exporting one. “That plant itself is the largest single refinery plant anywhere in the world. In addition to the refinery, we are also going to produce some petrochemical products from the same complex. These are polyethylene and polypropylene,” Ahmed was quoted by Punch. He said the petrochemical plant, which covers 250,000 hectares of land and is located in th...

Thursday 31 March 2016 Easter Thursday   Liturgical Colour: White. Readings at Mass Entrance Antiphon Wis 10: 20-21 They praised in unison your conquering hand, O Lord, for wisdom opened mouths that were mute and gave eloquence to the tongues of infants, alleluia. Collect O God, who have united the many nations in confessing your name, grant that those reborn in the font of Baptism may be one in the faith of their hearts and the homage of their deeds. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. First reading Acts 3:11-26 Everyone came running towards Peter and John in great excitement, to the Portico of Solomon, as it is called, where the man was still clinging to Peter and John. When Peter saw the people he addressed them, ‘Why are you so surprised at this? Why are you staring at us as though we had made this man walk by our own power or holiness? You...

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A group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has demanded that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), enforces the verdict of a Federal High Court, Lagos, on making public, details on how recovered looted funds were spent since the return of civilian rule. A judgment by Justice Mohammed Idris of the Lagos High Court had ordered the administration of Buhari and his predecessors to give a detailed account on how recovered stolen funds had been spent since 1999. SERAP’s Executive Director, Adetokunbo Mumuni, in a statement, said it sent a certified true copy yesterday to Malami. He revealed that a 69-page judgment by Justice Idris reads, “Transparency in the decision-making process and access to information upon which decisions have been made can enhance accountability. “Obedience to the rule of law by citizens but more particularly those who publicly took the oath of office to protect and preserve the...

An Ado Ekiti High Court on Tuesday sentenced a school proprietor, Mr Babatunde Ibitoye to ten years imprisonment for raping a 10-year old pupil of his school. Ibitoye, owner of God’s Grace Nursery and Primary School located at Fayemi Market, Agric Olope Area, Ajilosun in Ado Ekiti capital city, committed the offence on June 10, 2013. Subsequently, the State Ministry of Justice had through a suit number HAD/F11/2013 preferred a one-count charge of rape against the accused person on December 3, 2013. In her brief judgement, Justice Toyin Abodunde agreed with the evidence of the plaintiff in the case, saying she has been able to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant had sexually abused the victim, who was her pupil as at the time the offence was committed. Justice Abodunde said that she agreed with the averment of the DPP and the victim’s evidence to the effect that the defendant was caught at the scene of the incident and could not have denied knowledge of the offen...

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that his administration will be taking more pragmatic actions in the next few months to improve the nation’s economy and boost the living condition of Nigerians. Speaking at the 8th Annual Bola Tinubu Colloquium held at the International Conference Centre, ICC, in Abuja, the President said it is the desire of his government to invest heavily in human capital development so as to reduce the high level poverty in the country. “In the coming months, Nigerians will see much more actions. Government will continue to invest substantially in human capital development and this is just the beginning,” he said. The President continued that, “We are going to hold ourselves accountable. We will measure results. There will always be some skepticism, some have even become disorientated and impatient enough to think that barriers are insurmountable. Anyone who claim great change is impossible can only look as an ordinary success.” Despite the odds, ...

The Chairman, National Assembly anti-money laundering and cyber-security coalition, Hon. Aminu Ibrahim Malle has reiterated the commitment of the 8th Assembly in tackling the menace of cybercrime. He said the scourge had negatively affected the image of Nigeria across the world, thereby making Nigerians vulnerable to attacks. In an exclusive interview with DAILY POST in Abuja, Malle regretted that despite the fact that cybercrime and money laundering were challenges, Nigeria was exceptional to the extent that Nigerians living at home and in the diaspora were being seen as fraudsters. He stressed that the coalition would work towards redeeming the image of Nigeria at all costs. “The coalition, which comprises some well meaning Senators and members of House of Representatives, has the objectives of working towards redeeming the battered image of Nigeria in the International arena as a result of money laundering and cybercrimes”, he noted. Hon. Malle was emphatic that coopera...

President Mohammadu Buhari on Monday enjoined Nigerian’s to join hands with his government in ensuring that agriculture is made the mainstay of the country’s economy considering the falling price of crude. Buhari made the call while declaring open the 8th Bola Tinubu colloquium held at the International Conference Center, ICC, in Abuja. Stating that “we must produce what we eat,” the President reiterated his administration resolve to prioritize agriculture so as to ensure that the country is sufficient in the production of rice, wheat among other crops. The President further encouraged investors to commit to agricultural production so as to support his government’s plan.

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Tuesday issued a 72-hour ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government over the alleged abduction of 76 indigenes of Enugu State by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Although earlier reports had indicated that the Awgu natives were arrested by soldiers from Abia State, military authorities have since maintained that such persons were not Nigerian soldiers. The villagers had issues with Fulani herdsmen before the reported of the 76 young men. There are also reports that they are currently being held at a military facility in Abia State. Consequently, in a statement signed by Bar. Emma Mmezu and Dr Clifford C. Iroanya, IPOB spokespersons, they warned that failure to release the Enugu indigenes unconditionally would attract “fire for fire”. The statement read in parts: “The raw show of power and bravado by Fulani herdsmen at Umuneshi, Awgu Community of Enugu State just cannot be accepted by any civilized society. “First,...

The Yaba College of Technology, YABATECH, Lagos on Tuesday reopened for academic activities after a five-week break to mourn the death of a final year student, who died on Feb. 10. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who monitored the resumption, reports that anxious students trooped in to complete their undertaking forms. NAN reports that security was beefed-up on the campus, as only students with the institution’s identity cards were allowed in. Some students were seen rushing to their various course supervisors to submit undertaking forms. In a female hostel, ‘`Akada hall’, scores of students were seen queuing up for allocation of bed spaces. An ND II, Business Administration student, Miss Adebamigbe Fadaini, told NAN that she was very happy to be back on campus. Fadaini said she spent the break to read and prepare hard for the examination. “I just want to be through with the examination once and for all, because we have wasted a lot of time this s...

Former Chelsea doctor, Eva Carneiro, has quit football. Carneiro has been out of work, since she was involved in a touchline row with former Blues manager, Jose Mourinho in August 2015. She is remains locked in an employment tribynal with the Stamford Bridge club, but will return to work in a Gibraltar medical clinic for now. “As Sports Medicine and Exercise Medicine Consultant Doctor Eva specialises in the treatment of athletes and other physically active individuals. Sports and Exercise medicine physicians have extensive education in musculoskeletal medicine,” a post on the Gibraltar Specialist Medical Clinc said. “She is able to treat injuries such as muscle, ligament, tendon and bone problems, but may also treat chronic illnesses that can affect physical performance, such as asthma and diabetes. “Dr Carneiro will also advise on managing and preventing injuries, sports and exercise nutrition, supplementation and performance enhancement.”

                                                                               Siasia Interim coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia, has expressed his disappointment, after their 1-0 defeat to Egypt on Tuesday, which ensures they will not qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. It will be the second consecutive edition that Nigeria will be absent, after they failed to reach the 2015 tournament in Equatorial Guinea. “We are very disappointed. We couldn’t do it,” Siasia said on arrival in Abuja from Alexandria Wednesday morning. “We inherited a broken team, but we worked so hard, but it was not to be. “I’m proud of the boys. We were not lucky right from the first game in Kaduna. And God knows why. “We thank Nigerians for their support”, he said. Siasia took...

Lionel Messi’s goal against Bolivia on Wednesday, means he has become only the second Argentina player in history, to score 50 international goals. The Barcelona superstar struck in the 30th minute of the 2018 World Cup qualifier at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, to reach half a century of goals for the Albiceleste. Only Gabriel Batistuta has ever achieved the feat before. The former Fiorentina striker ended his international carer with 54 goals in 78 matches. Messi now needs to score one more, to reach 500 career goals for club and country, as his current record for Barca and Argentina stands at 499. The 28-year-old’s next game is Saturday’s El Clasico at the Nou Camp.

The Nigerian Young professionals Forum ( NYPF ) – Young Entrepreneurs and Student Grant Scheme 2016 edition is out. The Entrepreneur YESGrant is a grant to your business and NOT A LOAN. Are you a Nigerian between the ages of 18 and 40 with entrepreneurial and innovative business idea in Agriculture, Creative Economy or Information & Communication Technology (ICT) but in need of funding? The YESGrant is ready to support your business with up to 2 million naira in grant, specialised trainings, a network of mentors and business leaders. YESGrant Eligibility Criteria. To apply for the grant, the owner of the business applying must be a Nigerian between the ages of 18 and 40 and must be a registered member of the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum ( NYPF ). The innovative idea of the entrepreneur must be from one of the following sectors: Agriculture Creative Economy (Fashion, Photography, Creative Arts, Music and Film Entertainment) Information and Communications Technol...

Akwa Ibom State former Deputy Governor, Dr. Christopher Stephen Ekpenyong, donated CBT centres for JAMB exams. The former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Dr. Christopher Stephen Ekpenyong, has  donated a computer-based Gestric Information Technology and Management Institute (GITMI) at Ikot Ekpene and Uyo. Speaking in an interview in Uyo, the state capital, Obong Ekpenyong, the Proprietor of the institute, said that the computer- based Gestric Information Technology and Management Institute (GITMI) he established, accommodated over 10,000 candidates, who participated in the just concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Computer-Based-Test (CBT) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). He also commended JAMB for its foresight in approving the school as one of its CBT centres in the state.