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 US President Donald Trump has described himself as a mentally stable genius, smart person- The US president said this in response to Michael Wolff’s 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House'- a book on his administration- Journalist Wolff quoted several key Trump aides expressing doubt about Trump’s ability to lead the USAUS President Donald Trump on Saturday, January 6, replied his detractors by praising and describing himself as “a very mentally stable genius. ”His response followed the release of a bombshell book that calls into doubt his mental health. In a series of extraordinary tweets, Trump said that:“Throughout my life, my two greatest assets have been mental stability and being, like, really smart.”“I went from VERY successful businessman, to top T.V. Star to president of the United States (on my first try). I think that would qualify as not smart, but genius….and a very stable genius at that The White House has been pushing back forcefully against a new sup...

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the government and people of Benue state to exercise restraint following the recent attacks on some communities, as he assured that all the perpetrators of violence would face justice. President Buhari said this on Monday, January 15, when he received a delegation of political leaders, traditional rulers and elders of the state led by Governor Samuel Ortom at the Presidential Villa, President Buhari. A statement by Femi Adesina, the president's spokesperson, quoted Buhari as saying all those involved in the conflict that culminated in loss of lives would not escape justice, including any illegally armed militia in the state. The president commiserated with all the victims of the attacks, and the families who lost loved ones and properties, noting that the government would make efforts to ameliorate the situation of all the victims. President Buhari calls for restraint as he meets Ortom, stakeholders President Buhari and the Be...

The federal government issued queries to 42 universities for allegedly extorting candidates of post-UTME- Professor Is-haq Oloyede, the registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), revealed this- Oloyede said one of the vice chancellors was ordered to donate the money to a charity organisation The federal government is said to have issued queries to 42 universities allegedly discovered charging more than the N2,000 instructed by the education ministry to conduct the 2017 post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations. The Punch reports that the revelation was made by the registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede,at a stakeholders’ meeting on the 2018 UTME in Abuja.According to Oloyede, the education minister, Adamu Adamu, ordered one of the vice-chancellors who could not trace the affected candidates to give the excess to a non-religious orphanage as charity. There are 42 institutions queried by the minister ...

Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Prof. Ishaq Oloyede (R) addressing a News Conference in Abuja on Friday (7/4/17) on the proposed Computer Based Mock Examination holding Nationwide on Saturday April 8. With him is the Director of Test Administration, Dr Yusuf Lawal 02124/7/4/2017/Deborah Bada/ICE/NAN The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has fixed March 9 to 17 for the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. The Registrar of the board, Ishaq Oloyede, said this at a meeting with stakeholders on Tuesday. The theme of the meeting is “Strategic planning on the conduct of the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation.” Mr. Oloyede said the mock examination initially scheduled to hold between January 22 and 24 has been moved to the first week in February due to the ongoing strike by non-teaching staff of universities. “We are unable to access our CBT centres because most of them are in the universities and non teaching staff are o...

‎ To go Ahead with Anambra Central Elections Jan. 13 ABUJA – The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has issued the time table and schedule of activities for the 2019 General Elections, fixing the conduct of party primaries including the resolution of disputes arising from primaries for August 18, 2018 to October 7, 2018 for national and state elections while that of the FCT Area Council is slated for between September 4 and October 27, 2018.                                   INEC National Chairman : Mahamood Yakubu INEC National Chairman, Mahamood Yakubu addressing pressmen on new release of 2019 Election Time Table and Schedule of Activities for 2019 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Elections while at INEC Office Abuja. Photo by Gbemiga Olamikan. Speaking with journalists Tuesday in Abuja, INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said the commission arrived at the schedul...

Lagos—President  of Association of Industrial Security and Safety Operators of Nigeria,  AISSON Dr. Ona Ekhomu, yesterday, advised the Federal Government and security agencies to be on the alert and investigate returnees from Libya who claimed to be Nigerians, with a view to preventing   ISIS fighters from infiltrating the country.                                                            ISIS fighters Expressing surprise at the number of  migrants that have  returned from Libya, Ekhomu, in an interview with Vanguard, said given the threat of infiltration of ISIS fighters into the country, it was necessary to prove the identities of the returnees before releasing them. He said: “Some of these people might have pledged Bayat to ISIS.   They need to be separated out from those who migrated...

The Federal Government has designated previous Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof. Dwindle Okebukola; and previous Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, as a major aspect of those to audit the college arrangement of Nigeria. The NUC has additionally expressed that it has not evaluated tertiary foundations in the nation for "some years," expelling late appraising purportedly by the commission as phony. The Executive Secretary, NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, made this known in a meeting with writers in Abuja on Monday after he showed up before the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND to protect the 2018 spending plan proposed by the commission. He stated, "The NUC has constituted a powerful advisory group of extremely sound senior scholastics. "A large portion of the individuals from this little advisory group are previous bad habit chancellors, previous official secr...

Yusuf's accident: Aisha Buhari thanks Nigerians, medical experts Aisha Buhari has released a statement to thank Nigerians for praying for the recovery of her son, Yusuf- Yusuf was involved in an accident alongside his friend, Bashir Gwandu, in Gwarimpa, Abuja, and was rushed to the hospital- Aisha also thanked the medical team that took care of her sonNigeria’s First Lady Aisha Buhari is has expressed her gratitude to Nigerians for their prayers on behalf of her son, Yusuf, who was involved a bike accident.In her message on Friday, January 5, Aisha also thanked the medical team that worked hard to keep her son in a stable condition. we gathered that Yusuf, the only son of President Muhammadu Buhari, was attended to by Isaac Adewole, minister of health, three professors and other medical experts.Aisha also thanked the medical team that took care of her son. Aisha stated:"On behalf of my family, I will like to thank well-meaning Nigerians for their prayers in the past ...

North Korea let go a ballistic rocket early Wednesday, South Korean military authorities stated, the primary such dispatch in two months and only seven days after the US slapped crisp endorses on the loner state and announced it a state backer of fear based oppression. The North has fed worldwide caution over its restricted atomic rocket program however before Wednesday had not arranged a rocket test since September 15, raising expectations that inclined up sanctions were having an effect. The rocket flew east from South Pyongang Province, the military Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The US Pentagon said it had identified a "likely rocket dispatch" from North Korea. South Korea's military organized an "exactness strike" rocket practice accordingly, Yonhap news office stated, likewise citing the JCS. Seoul's unification serve had on Tuesday said indications of unordinary action had been recognized in North Korea, implying at a conceivable ro...

- A coalition of northern group announced plan to march in support of Buhari - The group said Nigeria was lucky to have Buhari as president - It expressed support for his anti-corruption fight A coalition of Northern civil society groups has announced plans to organise a One million man march in support of President Muhammadu Buhari. Premium Times reports that the coalition had a meeting in Kaduna on Thursday, November 23 where it also declared support for the fight against corruption of the administration. It also described the acting Chairman of the Economic and financial Crimes commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu as “one of the most fiery, fearless and most daring anti-corruption czar in Africa.” Bashir Ibrahim who is the convener of the coalition and Chairman of Arewa Transparency Champions said the time has come for “all Nigerian men and women of goodwill to extend all the necessary support to President Buhari and EFCC’s Magu to deliver on this important pillar of...

- The minister of power, works and housing, Babatunde Fashola has said that toll gates will soon return to Nigerian roads - He said the federal government has concluded plans to re-introduce tolls on roads across the country - Fashola also noted that the new toll regime will be an improved adaptation of the past toll points The minister of power, works and housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that the federal government has concluded plans to re-introduce tolls on roads across the country. Premium Times reports that he said this at an interactive session with the Senate committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), on Thursday, November 23.  We gathered that Fashola said the new toll regime will be an improved adaptation of the past toll points as the ministry will adopt similar toll regime throughout the country. He said: “Tolls will come. We have looked at the previous tolling regime, the inefficiencies raised we have tried to review. One of the things ...

English Premier League club Everton have wished former Nigeria international Yakubu Aiyegbeni all the best as he retires from professional football. Aiyegbeni announced his retirement from professional football on Wednesday while celebrating his 35th birthday. Former Super Eagles striker Aiyegbeni joined Everton from Middlesbrough in 2007 and scored 25 goals in 82 appearances in four seasons with the club. Reacting to Aiyegbeni’s retirement, Everton also sent birthday greetings to the former Nigerian international. “Happy birthday – and happy retirement – Yakubu!,” the Toffees wrote on Twitter. Everton included a two-minute video of some of Aiyegbeni’s best goals for the club in the video, with the inscription: YAKUBU AIYEGBENI – FEED THE YAK AND HE WILL SCORE!  Birthday, Retirement English Premier League club Everton have wished former Nigeria international Yakubu Aiyegbeni all the best as he retires from professional football. Aiyegbeni announced his retiremen...

- President Robert Mugabe was forced to resign after 37 years of ruling the people of Zimbabwe - Mugabe transmitted a letter containing his decision to resign to the country;s parliament - The letter got to the parliament just as the lawmakers were set to commence impeachment proceedings against him President Robert Mugabe finally succumbed to pressure to relinquish power on Tuesday, November 21 with a letter to Zimbabwe’s parliament. His resignation has been greeted with wild jubilation across the entire country with many saying they are now free from his 37-year hold on to power and alleged dictatorship. According to Aljazeera, the letter from the 93-year-old Mugabe came just when the country’s parliament initiated impeachment proceedings against him. Notice of resignation as President of the Republic of Zimbabwe In terms of the provisions of section 96 (1) of the constitution of Zimbabwe, amendment number 20, 2013. Following my verbal communication with the Speak...

- Manchester United are interested in the signing of Brazilian star Malcom - The 20-year-old player currently plays for French Ligue 1 side Bordeaux - Malcom has reportedly admitted that he wants to move to England Premier League campaigners Manchester United are said to have stepped up their interest in an attempt to sign Brazilian striker Malcom who currently plays for Bordeaux. According to the report by the UK Sun, United gaffer Jose Mourinho has been monitoring the 20-year-old forward since last season, and has sent representatives to watched him. Recently, Malcom was said to have signed a new deal at Bordeaux which will expire in 2021, but he has also been reported to be considering a move to the Premier League. Manchester United eye move for Bordeaux striker Malcom Manchester United eye move for Bordeaux striker Malcom This season in the French Ligue 1, the Brazilian youngster has scored five goals and Manchester United will now have to offer Bordeaux an i...

 Are you interested in some new details about Pastor Chris Oyakhilome house and cars? You will be shocked at the size of his luxury property! Read and prepare to be surprised! The Pastor of Christ Embassy Chris Oyakhilome Does a person need a house? Yes, of course, it is necessary. Especially if the person has a family and the family is big. Does a person need a car? Yes, it’s good to have a car. People often say that a car is not a luxury, but just a vehicle. No doubt, a family requires a car, especially if there are problems with public transport in the area where the aforementioned family lives. But answer the following questions, please: why does a man need thirty cars, for example? Are you shocked? Well, so are we. Let's find out together about Chris Oyakhilome's cars and house.  Pastor Oyakhilome in his car Pastor Chris Oyakhilome cars He is the lead Pastor of Christ Embassy worldwide. We are talking about Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. He is one of the richest Nige...

Dr Alex Ekwueme, a former vice president during the tenure of Shehu Shagari, has passed away in a London hospital in the late hours of Sunday, November 19.                                                             Alex Ekwueme  A family release confirmed the tragic development. "The family regrets to announce the peaceful passing away of their patriarch, the former Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme (GCON). "The sad event occurred at The London Clinic at 10:00 pm on Sunday 19th November 2017," a statement signed by HRH Prof Lazarus Ekwueme, a younger brother of the deceased, read. Breaking: Former Vice President Alex Ekwueme dies at 85 in London hospital Former Vice President Alex Ekwueme dies at 85 in London hospital President Buhari approved foreign treatment of Nigeria...