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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the 36 state governors to “immediately redirect public funds budgeted to pay ex-governors undeserved pensions and other retirement benefits, and for ‘security votes’, and to use some of the savings to pay the counterpart funds that would allow poor children to enjoy access to quality basic education in your state.” SERAP said: “Several of the 36 states have reportedly failed to pay the counterpart funds to access over N51bn matching grants earmarked by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) for basic education in the country, as at July 2019.” In the letter…

A group of northern youth from the 19 states in the region, under the aegis of “North-4-Osinbajo”, has thrown its weight behind the presidential ambition of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The coordinator of the group, Sani Mohammed, said this at the maiden rally it organised on Saturday in Jos. Mr Mohammed, who said that membership of the group cuts across political parties, ethnic and religious affiliation, described the vice president as a man of honour who had all it takes to move Nigeria forward. According to him, Mr Osinbajo as vice president has contributed to the growth of Nigeria’s economy,…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has dismissed claims made by one Daniel Ikechukwu Maduabuchi, noting that, nobody pays for employment at the agency. Reacting to Maduabuchi’s accusation titled “Re: Daniel Ikechukwu Maduabuchi Writes On LASTMA And This Is Very Indicting”, LASTMA General Manager, Bolaji Oreagba said, “From the above title, it is a call for us to look inwards and instill more discipline into the personnel, which is ongoing.” “It is imperative to note that the article is full of sensation, mischief and propaganda; nobody pays for employment in LASTMA,” he added. “The writer alleged that when he…

Party hails Kwara Gov’s ‘excellent’ handling of exercise The incumbent Osun governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has been declared winner of Saturday’s All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries held in Osun State. Oyetola polled 222,169 votes to beat his main challenger and former Secretary to the State Government Moshood Adeoti who got 12,921 votes. Former House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Rt Hon. Lasun Yusuf polled 460 votes to emerge second runner-up in the ballot that has been adjudged very peaceful and credible by most observers. Chairman of the Osun Governorship Primary Election Committee and governor of Kwara state, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq announced the…

Manchester United will also not stand in Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s way if the 37-year-old demands to leave at the end of the season. (Mirror) Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa, 66, is set to walk away from the club in the summer after saying it is impossible to compete in the Premier League without total commitment. (Mirror) Arsenal are interested in Spain striker Alvaro Morata, 29, with Atletico Madrid ready to sell. The Gunners could face competition from Juventus, where Morata is on loan from the La Liga side. (Tuttomercato – in Italian) Manchester City are set for contract talks…

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State and Osun APC governorship primaries chairman on Saturday said the peaceful conduct and massive turnout of members at the All Progressives Congress governorship primaries in Osun underscore the popularity of the party in the state. He commended all the aspirants, Governor Gboyega Oyetola, former House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Lasun Yusuf, and former Secretary to the State Government Moshood Adeoti — and party leaders and members for working for peace in the state. AbdulRazaq said the large turnout for the exercise showed that the party is alive and strong in Osun –…

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has detailed the irregularities that occurred in Saturday’s All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Osun state. Aregbesola explained that names were expunged from the party’s voters register and how non-party members voted in the election. According to figures from the APC situation room, incumbent, Adegboyega Oyetola polled polled 222,169 votes while his closest challenger, Moshood Adeoti garnered 12,921 and the third challenger, Lasun Yusuf finished a distant third with 460. In a statement by Sola Fasure, media adviser to Aregbesola, the former Osun governor commended voters for coming out to exercise their…

Harry Kane’s stoppage-time goal gave Tottenham a stunning victory over Premier League leaders Manchester City in a chaotic finale at Etihad Stadium. City thought they had rescued a point moments earlier when Riyad Mahrez converted a penalty awarded after a VAR review, but there was another twist to come and Kane, predictably, provided it. The Spurs striker, whom City had tried to sign in the summer, rose highest to nod home Dejan Kulusevski’s cross in the 95th minute and spark wild celebrations from the travelling fans. It was a dramatic end to a pulsating match that had already seen Spurs…

Second-half strikes from Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka lifted Arsenal to victory over Brentford as the Gunners moved to within a point of the top four. England international Smith Rowe ran at the Brentford defence and curled a measured right-footed shot past David Raya to send his side on their way to a second successive win. His goal came following a first half in which Arsenal had two penalty appeals turned down. Bukayo Saka capped a satisfying afternoon for Mikel Arteta’s side when he slotted home, although Brentford felt they should have had a free-kick for a foul on…

Liverpool staged a second-half comeback against a resilient Norwich side to keep their Premier League title hopes alive with an eighth successive win in all competitions. The Reds had threatened the Norwich goal countless times but they were stunned into emergency action moments after the interval when Milot Rashica’s deflected strike gave the Canaries hope of a first win at Anfield in 28 years. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, who made seven changes to the side that won at Inter Milan in the Champions League in midweek, intervened to make attacking changes on 62 minutes and within four minutes his side…