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The Kano State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, passed the Bill for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs into law, paving way for the decentralisation of the Kano Emirate council. Among others, the law will give room for the creation of four more first class emirs in the state, which include Rano, Karaye, Bichi and Gaya emirate councils. Earlier, a committee was constituted by the House to decentralise and create four more first class emirs, following a petition written by some legal practitioners. According to the petition, the establishment of the emirates would facilitate more development to the people, as well as provide security in the respective areas. Reading the joint committees’ report before the floor of the House on Tuesday, the Majority leader, Baffa Danagundi, said the report also recommended the review of the law. He said the decision to pass the bill into law followed wide consultation with stakeholders, adding that the feedback the committee received fro...

An elderly partially blind voter is assisted by a relative and Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) officials to cast her vote during the sixth general elections at the Wiggins Community hall in Cato Manor in Durban, South Africa, on May 8, 2019.  PHOTO: RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP South Africans on Wednesday headed to the polls but certain to return the ruling ANC despite anger over corruption scandals, sluggish growth, and record unemployment. The election is the first measure of whether President Cyril Ramaphosa can reinvigorate support for a party whose backing rests largely on its liberation credentials, but now faces the prospect of a reduced majority. “The ANC has been in power for the past 25 years and I don’t see any change,” lamented unemployed father-of-two Jacob Maretlwa, 30, who lives in a shack in Coligny in the North West province. Ramaphosa, 66, took over last year after the ANC, which first swept to power in 1994, forced then-President Jacob Zuma to resign af...

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle have shown off their newborn baby to the world for the first time. The couple with their baby   Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have proudly revealed their newborn son to the world.   The tiny infant was gently cradled in his father’s arms as his mother tenderly touched his head The photo opportunity was set up after the royal couple declined to pose on the hospital steps with their newborn.   It is not clear at this stage if the child’s name will also be announced.   Bookmakers were offering free bets to lure in punters for a flutter on the name with Alexander the favourite, Spencer — the maiden name of Princess Diana — a shortening roughie, and James and Arthur the value bets. A few hundred metres from where the new parents were holed up, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh hosted a function at Windsor Castle with Sir David Attenborough among the guests.   But they did not ventur...

Vice Chancellor, University of Ibadan, UI, Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka has disclosed that the institution admitted about 4,000 new students for the 2018/2019 academic session which will commence in June 2019. The Vice Chancellor, who is yet to give the details of the admission, stated that the institution only admits what it could cope with. According to the VC, “In UI, our admission process is merit-driven. The National Universities Commission, NUC, allows us to admit up to 8,000 candidates but we decide to admit only about 4,000 because we are conscious of quality factor, more so we want every 100-level student and the finalists to be accommodated on campus, whereas we have just 9,000 bed spaces. The underlining factor is our culture of excellence and the need to maintain high quality standards”.

L-R Osaze Amadasun and the Bini Playing Cards (Source: IG) Nigerian artist, Osaze Amadasun, has designed ‘Bini Playing Cards’, a game aimed at promoting and preserving the Benin culture. Amadasun is popularly known for his infusion of folklore in arts and African re-imagination of popular artworks including his illustrations of music legend, Fela and other popular icons. The ‘Bini Playing Cards’, which are patterned after the standard French cards, were designed with popular Benin bronze-head figures and commemorative stories that players can learn from. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, Amadasun said that he was inspired to make the cards while working on an Oba Esigie theme park (Oba Esigie was a king who ruled the Benin kingdom in the 16th century). He said, “While making research for my theme park, the idea hit me and I thought to myself – it would be really cool if there was a Benin themed playing card deck out there and t...

Atiku Abubakar BY INWALOMHE DONALD I am appealing to Atiku server to produce the result of other 71 presidential candidates because one of them could be the winner of the presidential and not Atiku Abubakar as claimed by his server. I am confused about the server that produced only Atiku as the winner. I could not understand why Atiku Server failed to produce election results of more than 71 presidential candidates of the February election in Nigeria. Atiku’s result submitted at the tribunal was silent on the votes scored by the other 71 presidential candidates held in 119,973 polling units, collated in 8,809 wards across Nigeria, whereas INEC recorded 869, 758 votes for the candidates. Even though INEC released a list of 73 parties that contested the election, it failed to list any candidate for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) because two candidates were in court battling over the ticket. Atiku server was only designed for Buhari and Atiku results. INEC SERVER is not simply a ...

Ooni Ogunwusi of Ife, left, and Alaafin Adeyemi of Oyo By Ademola Adegbamigbe The war of words between the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi is yet to abate over the vexed issue of the Igbo ancestral connection with the Yoruba. Another letter has emanated from Ife side (ASHE Foundation), trying to demolish the Alaafin’s position on the issue. Not a few Nigerians now pray that this will not go beyond intellectual exercise. What is happening between the two monarchs now began when Oba Ogunwusi spoke at his Ile-Oodua palace in Ile-Ife while receiving the Lagos State president of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Solomon Ogbonna. He was a member who accompanied the delegation of African Farmers And Cultural Organisation that paid a courtesy visit to the Ooni’s palace. With eclat, Oba Ogunwusi told the visitors: “This is your root. I said it recently, some of our Yoruba kinsmen with ignorance of our history came out with nugatory beratement of my position on...

Oluremi  Adeleye, a 73 nanny convicted of murder  in the U.S. for force-feeding a baby milk has been  sentenced to 15 years in prison. According to Washington Post, the septuagenarian was found guilty of child abuse and second-degree murder by Prince George’s County Circuit Court, Judge Karen Mason. “While I don’t find the defendant is an evil-intentioned baby slayer, I also don’t find her actions were accidental.”  Mason said before handing down the sentence. Prince George’s County prosecutors argued that the nanny unscrewed the lid of a baby bottle and poured nearly eight ounces of milk down 8-month-old Enita Salubi’s throat. Adeleye, a native of Nigeria, testified in her own defense at her trial that she was “cup-feeding” the baby to ensure it didn’t go hungry, a custom in her home country. She and her attorneys said that she did not mean to hurt the child and that Enita’s death was a “tragic accident.” Adeleye had others testify in her defense, sayin...

Jürgen Klopp undid the words of José Mourinho, who in an interview said that the Argentine was the "God of football". Lionel could not against the attitude and strategy of Liverpool in the semifinal round. It was August 15, 2018. Just a couple of months after his archrival, Real Madrid , had won the UEFA Champions League Triple Championship. Newly appointed captain of Barcelona, Lionel Messi, promised the Barca fans that the team will fight with all his strength to get back to win the Champions League , something that did not happen and this Tuesday at Anfield Road , the Liverpool took charge of breaking of ugly shape .. "Last season we all got stuck with the thorn in the 'Champions', for how it was more than anything - Roma came back to them 4-1 in the quarterfinal round - and we promise that we will do everything possible so that this beautiful and much desired cup will return to the Camp Nou, " said Messi. The words of the Argentine today rever...

Arsenal looks set to bring back an old club favorite to fill a key front office opening. According to reports out of Brazil, Arsenal are set to hire former midfielder Edu Gaspar, commonly referred to as Edu, as the team’s new sporting director. The position had been open since the departure of Sven Mislintat earlier this season. Edu is currently the technical coordinator for the Brazilian Men’s National Team, and reportedly in the past has worked as a sporting director for his boyhood club, Corinthians. Edu played four seasons at Arsenal, from 2001 through 2005, and played a key role in Arsenal’s Invincibles era, especially the undefeated 2003-2004 season. On its face, the move is a smart one for Arsenal. The Gunners are desperate to return to its old glory and there’s nothing better than bringing in a person who understands what it means to play for the club. In addition, with Edu’s long career in England and Spain, he’s surely developed plenty of contacts that can help him i...

The UEFA Champions League always seemed to deliver either or both scintillating performances or high-wire level drama, and Tuesday night was no different. Fans all over the world took to social media after Liverpool’s stunning and incredible 4-3 win on aggregate over Barcelona, with a four-goal triumph at Anfield Stadium. Here’s how the world reacted to Liverpool Champions League win: Alex Ox-Chamberlain ✔ @Alex_OxChambo IT’S A MADNESSSSSS!!!!! # YNWA 151K 10:12 PM - May 7, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 27K people are talking about this Steve Kerr ✔ @SteveKerr YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE!!!!!!!!!!! 37K 9:56 PM - May 7, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 8,702 people are talking about this Dirk Nowitzki ✔ @swish41 Kloppo!!!! 21K 10:08 PM - May 7, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 3,284 people are talking a...