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The West African Examination Council. (WAEC) has affirmed that 19 States of the federation are owing the council over four billion naira in respect of the entry fees for state government sponsored candidates for the May/June 2015 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

Former Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has asked for a $5m (N1.2bn) compensation from the Nigeria Football Federation for claiming that his sack earlier this month resulted from a breach of contract on his part. The 53-year-old was sacked by the NFF who claimed he put in an application to coach Ivory Coast, contrary to the spirit of his contract.

Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez brushed off rumours of making a bid for David de Gea and said he was confident Sergio Ramos would stay at his club after watching his side beat Inter Milan 3-0 in Guangzhou on Monday. Real’s Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo put on a scintillating first-half show, James Rodriguez capped a brief cameo with a stunning goal and Jese and Raphael Varane also scored either side of half-time.

Nigeria's former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dieziani Alison-Madueke is currently ill and receiving treatment at a UK hospital.  ''Our daughter has been in hospital where she is receiving treatment for some weeks now. She is currently under close medical observation. We learnt that the observation means that she has been unable to see anyone outside close family members over the last few weeks.

Various reports this morning said the Nigerian police investigation of an alleged forgery of National Assembly standing rules has finally yielded the obvious: there was indeed a forgery. A former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice in the defunct Second Republic, Chief Richard Akinjide (SAN), has faulted the Nigeria Police for wading into the ongoing Senate leadership crisis on the strength of a petition that the 2015 Senate Standing Order was forged.

A 20-month-old baby has been reported stolen in Akorede Estate of Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State in south-west Nigeria, during his niece’s naming ceremony on Sunday. Although the whereabouts of the young boy is yet unknown, a middle aged herbalist has been linked to the kidnap of the young boy.

In spite of the criticism that has trailed his decision not to invite players that are playing outside the first division to his team, new Super Eagles manager, Sunday Oliseh has insisted that he wont change his mind on the matter.

Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yusuf Suleiman LasunDeputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Mr Yusuf Suleiman Lasun has said that he will never resign his position having been duly elected.