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• Harry and Meghan drop royal duties, HRH titles

  18-01-2020 23:28
  
   
  Prince Harry and Meghan will no longer use their His Royal Highness (HRH) titles and will not receive public funds for royal duties, Buckingham Palace has announced.
  The couple will also no longer formally represent The Queen.
  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex intend to repay £2.4million of taxpayer money for the refurbishment of Frogmore Cottage, which will remain their United Kingdom family home, the statement added.
  The new arrangement comes into effect in spring this year, the pal
  
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• Amotekun: Postponing the ‘Evil Day’- Ikubese

  18-01-2020 23:25
  
  Dr Thomas-Wilson Ikubese, Former presidential aspirant and Convener, YesWeFit Revolutionary Movement
  Following the recent establishment of a local security outfit called Amotekun by the southwestern governors and the much heated arguments and calls in some quarters for its disbandment, the former Presidential Aspirant and Convener of YesWeFit Movement, Dr Thomas-Wilson Ikubese, has said that Amotekun is part of the restructuring that the country needs, warning that Nigeria will only be “po
  
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• Kwara didn’t ban religious activities in schools – CAN

  18-01-2020 23:18
  
  CAN President, Rev Supo Ayokunle
  The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kwara Chapter, said on Saturday the state government has not banned religious activities in public schools.
  The Secretary of the association, Rev. Reuben Ibitoye, disclosed this in a statement in Ilorin, the state capital.
  According to CAN, the position of the government differs from what was speculated.
  The statement read: “The attention of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Kwara State chapter, has been drawn
  
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• Nigerians must defend democratic institutions – APC governors

  18-01-2020 23:09
  
   Bagudu
  The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday urged Nigerians and lovers of democracy to rise to the defence of democratic institutions, especially the judiciary.
  The Chairman of the Forum, Abubakar Bagudu, made the call in a statement in Abuja.
  He described as depressing, a statement credited to the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, proclaiming the Supreme Court judgment on Imo gov
  
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• US, China trade deal provides little comfort for Huawei

  18-01-2020 23:00
  
  The so-called phase-one US-China trade pact has done little to allay fears about Huawei Technologies’ prospects and those of its key suppliers, two analyst research reports suggest.
  Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse warned of the likely trickle-down impact of US sanctions on Huawei should they remain in place or be tightened even further. Restrictions could slow the pace of China’s 5G networking roll-out, which would affect Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and fellow technology
  
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• Why my faith remains strong in Nigeria, democracy ― Ihedioha

  18-01-2020 22:51
  
  Emeka Ihedioha
  Mr Emeka Ihedioha, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Imo, said his faith remained strong in Nigeria, its democracy and institutions, in spite of the Supreme Court judgment that removed him as governor of the state.
  Ihedioha stated this on Saturday when he received members of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) led by its National Chairman, Mr Uche Secondus, who paid him a solidarity visit at his Abuja residence.
  Ihedioha said, though the v
  
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• Tech giant Alphabet hits trillion dollar valuation

  18-01-2020 22:45
  
  Google and  Alphabet CEO, Sundar Pichai
  Alphabet on Thursday became the fourth company in the world to reach a $1 trillion market value.
  Shares of the Silicon Valley-based parent of Google on Thursday rose 0.8 percent to $1,450.16, giving it a market capitalization of just over $1 trillion for the first time.
  Alphabet — whose Google unit was founded in 1998 out of a garage in Menlo Park, Calif., by Larry Page and Sergey Brin — joins the trillion-dollar club with fellow tech jugg
  
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• Border closure not meant to punish Nigeria’s neighbours —Buhari

  18-01-2020 22:34
  
  President Muhammadu Buhari
  By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
  President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the partial closure of Nigeria’s borders was not meant to punish her neighbours, but to strengthen the country’s security and economy.
  Speaking at a meeting with a selected group of the Nigerian Community in the United Kingdom, the President explained that the period of closure will be used for stock-taking on threats to the nation’s security and economy.
  He noted that Nigerian farmers ha
  
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• Pearson impressed with Watford’s performance against Spurs

  18-01-2020 22:30
  
  Nigel Pearson thought his Watford side created enough chances to win the game in a 0-0 draw against Tottenham.
  The Hornets skipper saw his second-half spot-kick saved by Paulo Gazzaniga, but it was another point claimed during the current resurgence under Nigel Pearson.
  ALSO READ: Mourinho anticipates Lloris return in early February
  Watford have now taken 14 points from their last six games and are looking upwards in the final third of the campaign.
  “It was a game we felt we created
  
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• Kwara Govt didn’t ban religious activities in public schools — CAN

  18-01-2020 22:19
  
  The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kwara Chapter, says the State Government has not banned religious activities in public schools.
  This is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary of the association, Rev. Reuben Ibitoye, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Saturday.
  According to the statement, the position of the government differs from what was speculated.
  “The attention of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Kwara State chapter, has bee
  
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• Tuchel deals big blow to Arsenal hopes of landing left-back target

  18-01-2020 22:11
  
  Thomas Tuchel says Paris Saint-Germain “need” Arsenal target Layvin Kurzawa and confirms the left-back will play at the weekend.
  The Athletic journalist David Ornstein claimed on Thursday that Arsenal were ‘in advanced talks’ to sign Kurzawa with Raul Sanllehi ‘leading the negotiations’ for the defender.
  ALSO READ: Again, Erema FC clinches Total E&P annual football tournament
  The France international joined PSG in 2015 from Monaco for €23m but h
  
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• Today In History: First courses begin at University of Ibadan

  18-01-2020 22:09
  1948: 1st courses begin at University of Ibadan, Nigeria
  There were 104 foundation students who began their courses at Ibadan on 18 January 1948. The formal opening took place on 25 March, 1948.
  1896 1st demonstration of an X-ray machine in US (NYC)
  1896 British troops occupy Kumasi, West Africa
  1896 First college basketball game with 5 players on each side is conducted by the University of Iowa; invites student athletes from University of Chicago for an experimental game; Chicago beats Iowa 15
  
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• ‘Baffled’ Man United ready to ‘walk away’ from huge Fernandes deal

  18-01-2020 22:00
  
  Manchester United are prepared to walk away from a potential deal for Sporting Lisbon midfielder Bruno Fernandes, according to reports.
  Fernandes has managed to contribute 13 goals and ten assists in 22 matches in all competitions this season for Sporting.
  ALSO READ: Again, Erema FC clinches Total E&P annual football tournament
  Reports in Portugal had claimed early last week that United had struck a €70m deal for Fernandes but fresh claims on Friday said that Sporting were demandi
  
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• Ashley Young offers goodbye message for Man United

  18-01-2020 21:45
  
  Ashley Young has completed his move from Manchester United to Inter Milan.
  The England international, 34, has put pen to paper on a deal until the summer with the option of a further season with Inter after the clubs agreed a 1.5 million euros (£1.3m) fee.
  “Ashley Young is officially an Inter player,” Inter confirmed on their official website.
  ALSO READ: Again, Erema FC clinches Total E&P annual football tournament
  “The 34-year-old English defender arrives from
  
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• 608 repentant Boko Haram insurgents undergoing rehabilitation – Military

  18-01-2020 21:45
  
  Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin
  The military authority said at least 608 repentant Boko Haram insurgents are currently undergoing De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) Programme put together by Operation Safe Corridor (OSC) at Malam-Sidi, Gombe State.
  The Commandant of DRR Camp OSC, Brig. Gen. Musa Ibrahim, stated this when the Managing Director of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Mr. Mohammed Alkali, visited the camp on Saturday.
  He said 14 o
  
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• Minister tasks Nigerians on patriotism, commitment to nation-building

  18-01-2020 21:35
  
  Lai Mohammed
  The Minister of Information and Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed, on Saturday, urged Nigerians to be patriotic so that the country could have meaningful development.
  The minister made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a wedding ceremony at the Nigerian Air Force Protestant Church, Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja, Lagos.
  He said that Nigerians needed to know that the change they wanted to see in the government should begin from individual ho
  
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• Chelsea rocked as Hayden’s late strike lifts Newcastle

  18-01-2020 21:33
  
  Newcastle United’s Slovakian goalkeeper Martin Dubravka (3L) celebrates with Newcastle United’s English defender Jamaal Lascelles (L) and Newcastle United’s Argentinian defender Federico Fernandez as Chelsea’s Spanish defender Cesar Azpilicueta (R) leaves the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Chelsea at St James’ Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on January 18, 2020. – Newcastle won the match 1-0.
  
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• Nicolas Cage to star as Nicolas Cage in movie about Nicolas Cage

  18-01-2020 21:30
  
  Nicolas Cage is “in talks” to play himself in a new metadrama about Nicolas Cage. He would be the star, crucially, and the movie would pay homage to the likes of “Leaving Las Vegas,” “Face/Off” and “Gone in 60 Seconds,” according to the Hollywood Reporter.
  Cage, 55, will also co-produce the piece of cinema titled “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,” like a Milan Kundera novel only cagier.
  The script, co-written by Tom Gormican an
  
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• APC governors forum urges Nigerians to defend judiciary

  18-01-2020 21:27 via pulse.ng
  
  <p class="">The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Nigerians and lovers of democracy to rise to the defence of democratic institutions, especially the judiciary.</p><h1>The call was contained in a statement issued by its Chairman, Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi, in Abuja on Saturday.</h1><p class="">He described as depressing, a statement by the National Chairman of the People
  
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• 608 repentant Boko Haram insurgents currently undergoing rehabilitation - military

  18-01-2020 21:19 via pulse.ng
  
  <p class="">The military authority says no fewer than 608 repentant Boko Haram insurgents are currently undergoing De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) Programme by Operation Safe Corridor (OSC) at Malam-Sidi, Gombe State.</p><h1>Brig:- Gen. Musa Ibrahim, Commandant DRR Camp OSC made this known when the Managing Director, North East Development Commission (NEDC), Mr Mohammed Alkali visited the camp on Saturday.</h1><p class=""&g
  
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• ‘National Treasure 3’ reportedly in the works, along with ‘Bad Boys 4’

  18-01-2020 21:15
  
  The third installment of the “National Treasure” film series is in the works, nearly 13 years after the sequel was released, according to new reports.
  The action flick will presumably see leading man Nicolas Cage, 56, go back to his old ways of finding clues, cracking codes and possibly stealing the country’s most important documents as the franchise’s protagonist Ben Gates. But when reached by The Post, Cage’s agent couldn’t confirm his involvement in the fi
  
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• My faith remains strong in Nigeria, democracy – Ihedioha

  18-01-2020 21:03 via pulse.ng
  
  <p class="">Mr Emeka Ihedioha, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Imo, said his faith remained strong in Nigeria, its democracy and institutions, in spite of the Supreme Court judgment that removed him as governor of the state.</p><h1>Ihedioha stated this on Saturday when he received members of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) led by its National Chairman, Mr Uche Secondus, who paid him a solidarity visit at his Abuja residence.</h
  
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• Anthony Joshua prostrates to greet Buhari [VIDEO]

  18-01-2020 21:01 via pulse.ng
  
  <p class="">Anthony Joshua meets Buhari, who is currently in London to attend a summit.</p><h1>British-Nigerian boxer, Anthony Joshua on Saturday, January 18, 2020, displayed the Nigerian in him as he prostrated to greet President Muhammadu Buhari in London.</h1><p class="">In a video shared by Personal Assistant on New Media to the president, Bashir Ahmad, the heavyweight champion is seen prostrating to President Buhari, who is currently in the
  
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• Iran’s Khamenei stands by Guards after unrest over downed plane

  18-01-2020 21:00
  
  Supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
  Iran’s supreme leader threw his support behind the elite Revolutionary Guards in a rare sermon on Friday after their belated admission that they had accidentally downed an airliner triggered days of street protests.
  In his first Friday prayers sermon for eight years, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also told worshippers chanting “Death to America” that the elite Guards could take their fight beyond Iran’s borders after the U.S. killi
  
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• Prof. Mallam, killed in Kaduna gas explosion buried

  18-01-2020 20:59 via pulse.ng
  
  <p class="">The remains of late Prof. Simon Mallam who died in a gas explosion in Sabo Tasha, Kaduna has been laid to rest in his hometown, Malagum, Kaura Local Government, Kaduna State.</p><h1>Mallam, a Professor of Nuclear Physics at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, was until his death, the Chairman of Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission.</h1><p class="">He was among the eight persons killed in the gas explosion on Jan. 4, 2020.</p>
  
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• Diabetes increases risk of eye diseases — Ophthalmologist

  18-01-2020 20:49
  
  An Ophthalmologist, Dr. Adeniyi Irefin, says diabetes increases the risk of eye diseases like cataracts, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, which can lead to blindness if care is not taken.
  Irefin, who works with SeeWell Ophthalmic Eye Clinic, Ibadan, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ibadan, Oyo State.
  He said: “Visual impairment among diabetic patients is a major public health problem that needs to be addressed.
  “Diabetic eye disease is
  
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• Happening now: Anthony Joshua prostrates, takes pictures with Buhari in London

  18-01-2020 20:45
  
  By Nwafor Sunday
  The world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, Saturday prostrated before President Muhammadu Buhari as a sign of respect, to the number one citizen of Nigeria.
  Joshua who is a British-Nigerian boxer took out time to take pictures with Buhari and his entourage in London.
  Anthony Joshua thanks Nigerian envoy for inspiring him
  In the pictures, Joshua was seen holding his belts with Buhari. It was indeed a moment of joy for Nigerians in UK.
  Recall that Buhari had on Friday travel
  
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• China reports new virus cases, raising concern globally before key holiday

  18-01-2020 20:45
  
  China reported four more cases of pneumonia believed to be caused by a new coronavirus strain, causing rising concern globally that a disease health officials do not yet fully understand could spread during a key holiday period.
  The new virus, which was discovered in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, belongs in the same large family of coronaviruses that includes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), which killed nearly 800 people globally during a 2002/03 outbreak that also started in Chi
  
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• Erdogan calls on Europe to support Turkey’s moves in Libya: Politico

  18-01-2020 20:30
  
  Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has called on Europe to support its work in Libya, where it is providing military support to the internationally-recognized government, if it wants to end the conflict there.
  Erdogan made his remarks in a column published on the Politico website on Saturday, ahead of a summit in Berlin on Sunday that will try to stabilize the country.
  At the meeting, Germany and the United Nations will push rival Libyan camps fighting over the capital, Tripoli, to agree to a tru
  
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• Supreme Court ruling: Ihedioha can still be governor

  18-01-2020 20:17
  
  Gove Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State
  By Tonnie Iredia
  It is no longer news that in line with last week’s decision of the Supreme Court, Senator Hope Uzodinma is now the Imo State governor.
  Having decided that the exclusion of certain votes in his favour during the collation of votes at the last governorship election in the state was illegal, the Apex Court went ahead to add the said votes which saw to the victory of the new governor.
  Uzodinma was promptly sworn in. His immediate predecessor, E
  
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• Trump adds legal heavyweights Starr, Dershowitz to impeachment team

  18-01-2020 20:15
  
  In this image from video, presiding officer Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts swears in members of the Senate for the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. PHOTO: AP
  President Donald Trump turned to some legal heavyweights to help defend him in his Senate impeachment trial with the addition on Friday of former independent counsel Ken Starr, who paved the way for former President Bill Clinton’s 1998 impeachment,
  
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• NAF to induct two new helicopters for combat operations

  18-01-2020 20:08
  
   
  Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Abubakar Sadique
  The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Saturday it would induct the second batch of two new AgustaWestland 109 Power Attack Helicopters procured by the Federal Government.
  The NAF said the attack helicopters were procured by the federal government as part of the fleet enhancement efforts aimed at tackling the nation’s security challenges.
  The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, disclosed t
  
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• Iran is sending black boxes of downed plane to Ukraine: aviation official

  18-01-2020 20:00
  
  PHOTO: AFP
  Iran is sending to Ukraine the black boxes of the Ukrainian passenger plane that its military accidentally shot down this month, Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday.
  The Iranian authorities are also prepared for experts from France, Canada, and the United States to examine the data from the boxes, the semi-official news agency said.
  All 176 people aboard the plane were killed when the Ukrainian International Airlines flight was shot down on Jan. 8 shortly after take-off from Tehr
  
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• Kwara governor constitutes committe on KWASU

  18-01-2020 19:54
  
  Governor AbdulRazaq
  Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has set up White Paper committees on the reports of the Visitation Panel to Kwara State University (KWASU) and the Kwara State Social Assessment Vulnerability Indicator Committee (KW-SAVI).
  The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Ilorin.
  While the KWASU panel was chaired by a former Vice-Chancellor of University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, the KW-SAVI committe
  
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• NAF set to induct 2 new Augusta Attack helicopters for combat operations

  18-01-2020 19:17 via pulse.ng
  
  <p class="">The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to induct the second batch of two new AgustaWestland 109 Power Attack Helicopters procured by the Federal Government.</p><h1>The NAF said the attack helicopters were procured by the Federal Government as part of the fleet enhancement efforts to enable more effective and efficient employment of air power to tackle the security challenges facing the Nation.</h1><p class="">Air Commodore <strong>
  
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• Fire razes 10 shops in Cross River

  18-01-2020 19:00
  Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade
  Ike Uchechukwu -Calabar
  At least 10 shops have been razed by fire in Ogoja local government area of Cross River State.
  The incident which occurred at about 10:00 a.m. Saturday affected shops located along the Federal Science College, Ogboja-Abakpa, Ogoja.
  The cause of the fire has not been ascertained, but brave residents worked hard to quell the fire.
  An eyewitness, Ray Obi, said it was a horrible experience as people watched helplessly as the fire razed bu
  
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• Chairman of University Press, Lekan Are, dies at 86

  18-01-2020 18:59
  
  Are
  The Chairman of the University Press Plc, Dr. Lekan Are, is dead.
  He was 86.
  The Public Relations Officer of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Toye Akinrinola, confirmed the businessman’s death to journalists on Saturday.
  According to him, the PUNCH Nigeria Limited director died during a brief illness at the High Dependency Unit of UCH at 12:30 a.m., on Saturday.
  READ ALSO:Lekoil gets $184m to finance drilling at OPL 310Are, who was born on December 2, 1933, was a former G
  
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• NUJ President commends FG’s fight against insurgency

  18-01-2020 18:50 via pulse.ng
  
  <p class="">The National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Chris Isiguzo, has commended the Federal Government’s fight against insurgency in the Northeast.</p><h1>Isiguzo gave the commendation in Gombe on Saturday while speaking with newsmen.</h1><p class="">He said he was in the state to interface with journalists as well as gather views for the smooth sailing of Journalism Enhancement Bill, which was expected to address the ch
  
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• Jimenez inspires thrilling comeback for Wolves in 3-2 win over Southampton

  18-01-2020 18:43
  
  Wolves secured their first win in six games with a stunning comeback away at an in-form Southampton side on Saturday afternoon.
  Wolves started the better of the two sides but Southampton still took the lead after the visitors failed to clear from a corner. Polish defender Jan Bednarek was left free at the back post and tucked home from a sweet free-kick from James Ward-Prowse.
  ALSO READ: Aguero double in vain as Man City slip to 2-2 draw against Palace
  Southampton managed to double their l
  
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• BCDA executes 38 projects in Katsina, inaugurates health centre

  18-01-2020 18:38
  The Border Community Development Agency (BCDA) has executed more than 38 projects in Katsina state, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.
  The Executive Secretary of the agency, Alhaji Junaidu Abdullahi, made this known on Saturday in Maikoni village in Maiadua Local Government area while handing over a 24-bed capacity health centre to the state government.
  Abdullahi, who was represented by Alhaji Farouk Maiturare, Director, Project Development and Implementation of the agency, said that the
  
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• FG, State to fund pilot ranches in Plateau

  18-01-2020 18:31
  
  RANCHING
  By Marie-Therese Nanlong
  The pilot scheme of the proposed ranching option of the National Livestock Transformation Plan, NLTP in Plateau State is to be funded by the federal government with the support of the State government, the Secretary of the ranching committee, Professor John Wade disclosed.
  Wade who is also the State Focal Person for the NLTP stressed that though public-private partnership would also feature in the implementation of the ranching policy, funds to be expended at th
  
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• Barack Obama eulogises wife as she turns 56

  18-01-2020 18:30
  
  Barack and Michelle Obama
  Former U.S. President Barack Obama sent birthday wishes loaded with heartwarming praises to his wife Michelle Obama on her 56th birthday.
  This was in a love note he shared both on his Instagram and Twitter handles with a series of photo booth-style pictures, which had him and the former first lady gushing over each other.
  He wrote, “In every scene, you are my star, @MichelleObama! Happy birthday, baby!”
  The four photos showed the pair, who were married in 19
  
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• SACK: FCT High Court has no jurisdiction in the matter – Ifeanyi Ubah

  18-01-2020 18:27
  
  Senator Ifeanyi Ubah
  …Says Court’s Action is breach of right to fair hearing as guaranteed by Constitution
  By Henry Umoru
  VICE Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum, Upstream, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, Young Progressives Party, YPP, Anambra South, said on Saturday that Abuja High Court that sacked him on Friday has no jurisdiction in the matter, saying that the Court erred in all its ramifications.
  Senator Ubah commends Buhari for Signing into Law, the PSC Bill
  Senator Ubah who was r
  
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• Uche Nwosu meets Uzodinma to solidify support

  18-01-2020 18:26
  
  By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri
  The son-in-law to former governor Rochas Okorocha, Uche Nwosu, on Saturday met with the governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma.
  Vanguard gathered on Saturday in Owerri, that the meeting was to solidify his (Nwosu) support for Uzodinma.
  Joining Nwosu, in the meeting to meet Uzodinma, was his core supporters as well as some state lawmakers.
  Top among them is the House of Representatives members representing Ideato North and South, Paschal Obi.
  Also, the state lawmakers re
  
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• Aguero double in vain as Man City slip to 2-2 draw against Palace

  18-01-2020 18:25
  
  Crystal Palace snatched a 2-2 draw in a dramatic finale against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, where Sergio Aguero brought up another goalscoring landmark.
  On-loan Everton striker Cenk Tosun headed a 39th-minute opener for the visitors, who looked like holding out for three points until Aguero slid home Gabriel Jesus’ 82nd-minute cross.
  That was Aguero’s 250th goal in City colours and his pinpoint header from Benjamin Mendy’s cross five minutes later seemingly settled
  
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• Road accidents claim 31 lives in Ogun in 30 days

  18-01-2020 18:18
  
  James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta
  No fewer than 31 persons were confirmed dead in 80 separate road accidents involving 291 persons in Ogun State between December 15, 2019, and January 15, 2020.
  Also, the accidents left 160 people comprising 96 males and 64 females with various degrees of injury.
  The accidents involved 11 private cars, 10 private buses, 13 commercial buses, 15 commercial cars, six motorcycles, one tricycle, 12 medium trucks, 11 heavy trucks, and 13 other vehicles.
  The Director, T
  
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• Fleck late equaliser denies Arsenal victory over Sheffield

  18-01-2020 18:18
  
  Arsenal missed the chance to go level on points with Tottenham after John Fleck scored a late equaliser for Sheffield United in a 1-1 draw at Emirates Stadium.
  The Blades arrived in North London having lost their two previous Premier League away games but restricted Arsenal’s chances before hitting the hosts late on.
  Gabriel Martinelli scored his ninth goal of the season in all competitions to put the Gunners ahead just before half-time and the Arsenal revival under Mikel Arteta looked se
  
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• Get ready to work, Gov Abiodun charges cabinet members

  18-01-2020 18:10
  
  James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta
  Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Saturday, charged political appointees in the State to be ready to work, as the stage is now set for his administration to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of the State.
  The Governor who stated this at a 2- day Executive Council Strategy Session with the theme: “Building our Future Together”, held at the TTC, Ogere, Ikenne Local Government Area of the State, said it was time to work to impac
  
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• Edo 2020: Obaseki on suicide mission, says ex-APC spokesman

  18-01-2020 18:03
  
  Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State.
  By Ozioruva Aliu
  BENIN CITY – A former Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state, Godwin Erhahon Saturday opined that Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki was on a suicide mission with his continued fight with his successor and national Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole even as he called on direct intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari to bring a lasting solution to the crisis.
  Speaking to journalists in Be
  
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• Brain Drain: FG expresses displeasure, signs Seat Agreement with ICMPD

  18-01-2020 17:53
  
  Brain Drain: FG expresses displeasure, signs Seat Agreement with ICMPD
  By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja
  As part of measures to effectively manage its migration crisis, the Federal Government has signed a “Seat Agreement” with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development ICMPD, an international organization with 17 Member States that is active in more than 90 countries worldwide.
  The negotiation, which started in 2015, saw both parties through a rigorous and intense process
  
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