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Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe / AFP PHOTO / DON EMMERT Zimbabwean police on Thursday arrested two student activists who demonstrated against President Robert Mugabe as he presided over a university graduation ceremony, a spokesman for the protesters said. Promise Mkwananzi, spokesman for the Tajamuka protest movement, said that one student had held up a sign condemning mass unemployment and another had shouted out that Mugabe was the “devil”. “I can confirm that two of our members were arrested during the graduation ceremony at the University of Zimbabwe and they are still in police custody,” Mkwananzi told AFP. Advertisement He said Tonderai Dombo had held up a sign saying “Graduate Today. Jobless Tomorrow”, while Gift Chuma was accused of shouting at Mugabe during the event. “The government thinks the president should not be criticised and yet he should be criticised more than anyone else because he is accountable for the current mess,” Mkwananzi said...

Obaseki The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Godwin Obaseki has been declared the winner of the Edo State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday. Obaseki polled 319,483 votes out of 613, 244 votes cast on Wednesday. His closest challenger Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) got a total of 253,173. The total valid votes cast in the election stood at 582, 299 while 30, 945 were rejected. The PDP rejected the result, saying it did not reflect the wish of the electorate. But the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Edo chapter, described the rejection of the state governorship election results by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as an act of a bad loser. Edo State chairman of PDP, Dan Orbih, said at a press conference on Thursday that the result “fabricated and a pre-determined” by INEC and the Edo State Government. Orbih said that the results as they were being announced by t...

Osagie Ize Iyamu addressing newsmen after casting his vote at Iguododo primary school in Orhionmuon local Government area yesterday. PHOTO NAN The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the results of the Edo governorship election held on Wednesday, ahead of the announcement of the outcome. The party rejected the results in a press conference addressed by its Chairman in the state, Mr Dan Orbih,on Thursday in Benin. The press conference was also attended the party’s governorship candidate in the election, Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu. Advertisement Both the party and it’s candidate said they rejected the results because they were “fabricated and a pre-determined” by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Edo Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that INEC was announcing the results of the poll as at the time of filing this report. Orbih said that the results as they were being announced by the INEC, were at a complete varianc...

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane reacted to Ronaldo’s disrespect after substitution. Ronaldo demonstrated horrible disrespect to Zinedine Zidane  in their 2 – 2 draw away to Las Palmas. The three-time Balon d’Or winner was substituted in the 72nd minute. The Portuguese star was seen muttering various words under his breath as he made his way towards the dugout. Ronaldo couldn’t even look at Zidane and his sulk lasted for several more minutes as he watched the closing stages of the match from the sidelines. But what was the Real Madrid star saying?  According to   Sport , the 31-year-old said the Spanish equivalent of “your f**king mother” or “f**k you” in the direction of the Zidane.  “Not just that, but he also said…a Portuguese expression somewhere between ‘f–k yourself’ and ‘for f–k’s sake,’”  the source added. And Zidane reacted:  “It was not that [Ronaldo] was playing badly.  Cristiano must re...

Executive Secretary, NEITI, Waziri Adio NEITI wants Buhari to lead fresh push for bill Nigeria loses $200 billion yearly due to the non-passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), a policy brief by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has revealed. The brief also alerted the nation to the fact that another $15 billion is lost yearly in fresh investments to regulatory uncertainties. With Nigeria in recession, NEITI urged President Muhammadu Buhari to take the lead and infuse urgency into the passage of the PIB as part of measures to ensure the country overcome the economic challenges. The policy brief entitled “The urgency of a new petroleum sector law,” noted that the process of enacting a new law for Nigeria’s petroleum sector has gone on for far too long, and at an enormous cost to the country. It seeks more urgency and better coordination in getting the important bill passed. NEITI maintained that the PIB is one of the most im...

The orobokibo creator, wasiu alabi popularly known as pasuma wonder AKA Oganla1, Wasiu Ajibola Alabi has been able to remain the most relevant after K1 owing to the obvious fact that his voice and talent shone him like a bright star after he gained prominence from his Mushin origin. Unlike many Fuji musicians, who kicked off from Lagos Island or Ibadan, Pasuma, attracted several fans from his Mushin base after his first LP, which sold like wildfire in the first three months. As if he was destined to be different, Pasuma who seem to be the most nicknamed Fuji musician, collaborated with the popular pop acts, Remedies, and his fame sky rocketed, leaving behind his peers in the industry. Currently, he holds sway as one of the leading Fuji musicians, who has been able to etch his name on the Fuji scroll of time….                HERE IS 10 OF PASUMA’S CHILDREN AND HIS BABIES MAMAS MAMA OPEYEMI LAMERIC...

MultiChoice Nigeria, owners of DStv have announced a new package for Nigerians where they can now suspend their subscription service while they are away from home. MultiChoice said the new development is in line with its commitment to offer better service delivery to all its subscribers. In a statement released on Wednesday, the company said greater attention is being paid to issues affecting subscribers’ enjoyment of DStv services. Notable among these are signal loss, subscription payment and reconnection, customer care services, Free-to-Air channels and hardware related issues. The company explained that customers now have the option of suspending their accounts while they are away from home upon request and a 48-hour notice for a fixed period of time between seven to 14 days twice yearly. Advertisement We put our customers first at all times and hold them in high very esteem. We are committed to delivering world-class service to our customers and proud to say we are ...

Marion Cotillard poses on the red carpet of the 69th Cannes Film Festival in southern France on May 19, 2016. PHOTO: AFP Photo/Anne-Christine Poujoulat French actress Marion Cotillard has rebuffed suggestions that she helped cause the split between  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie  by having a fling with the A-list actor. “This is going to be my first and only reaction to the whirlwind (of) news that broke 24 hours ago,” she said on Instagram late Wednesday. “Many years ago, I met the man of my life, father of our son and of the baby we are expecting,” wrote the 40-year-old Cotillard, who has been with her partner Guillaume Canet since 2007. Advertisement “He is my love, my best friend, the only one that I need,” she said. Soon after entertainment website TMZ reported Tuesday that Pitt and Jolie were divorcing, speculation arose of an affair between Pitt and Cotillard. They are co-stars in the soon-to-be-released wartime thriller “Allied”, and filmed t...

Patience Jonathan The umbrella body of Ijaw youths worldwide has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to face the business of ensuring that criminals are brought to book instead of its alleged plan to prosecute former First Lady, Patience Jonathan. Ijaw Youths Congress (IYC), through its president, Mr. Udengs Eradiri, advised the anti-graft agency to follow due process in its war against corruption instead of the current media trial of the former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. Also, a militant group, the Niger Delta Peoples Professional Volunteer Force (NDPPVF), warned against the prosecution of Mrs. Jonathan, who is being investigated by EFCC. Advertisement The NDPPVF had threatened attacks if she was for any reason arrested. Speaking with journalists, the IYC president said like other First Ladies in the country, Patience Jonathan has no questions to answer from the anti-graft agency as she got her wealth through gratification and ‘...

Arsenal’s French manager Arsene Wenger /AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE / AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE Arsene Wenger memorably announced his arrival as a revolutionary force in England by banning his players from eating sweets, but the Arsenal manager’s reign has turned increasingly sour as he marks the 20th anniversary of his appointment. Arguably the most significant agent of change in the Premier League era, the 66-year-old’s achievements in revitalising both Arsenal and English football will rightly be celebrated in this milestone week for the urbane Frenchman. Yet when Wenger makes the drive from his home in the exclusive north London suburb of Totteridge to the Emirates Stadium for Saturday’s clash with Chelsea it would be understandable if he pondered how he finds himself in danger of being viewed with the same disdain that greeted his hiring two decades ago. Advertisement In an era when even the most unglamourous Premier League club can use the riches from lucrative ...