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As new governors clock 100 days in office, Assistant Editor LEKE SALAUDEEN examines how they have fared so far. THE new governors like all other elected office holders are 100 days in office. The time is not enough to assess their performance because it constitutes about six per cent of their four-year tenure. Nevertheless, it was sufficient for them to lay the foundation, and prepare the policy direction of their administrations.

When the transfer window closed in Europe on Tuesday, one thing was clear: most of the Nigerian players were only good enough to make loan moves. Save for Anthony Ujah, Joel Obi, Taiwo Awoniyi and Sylvester Igbonu, who moved to new clubs on specific figures, the rest were either on loan or moved for undisclosed fee.

Taifa Stars of Tanzania coach, Boniface Mkwasa, is one of the happiest men in the world today. This is because of the absence of notable stars from the Super Eagles team that he will play in today’s 2017 Group I Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Dar es Salaam.

At least more than 50 people were feared dead with scores sustained gunshot wounds when some group of suspected Boko Haram terrorists invaded Kirawa village of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state. Reliable sources have revealed. Our Correspondent learnt that the incident took place on Thursday when traders and buyers were busy observing their market day in Kirawa.

Having problems with blind spots while pulling a caravan or trailer down the road? Well, with Land Rover’s transparent trailer technology, drivers can now see the rear road clearly and have confidence that one’s cargo is safe. Check out this car preview of the new Land Rover and see why trailers become invisible on its rear.

Dangote Cement, Africa’s largest producer of the building material, cut prices in its home market of Nigeria in an attempt to boost cement consumption and compete with imports. The price cuts to its 3X cement brand by $30.23 (6,000 naira) per metric ton will still allow Dangote to achieve strong returns, said chief executive Onne van der Weijde in a statement on Thursday.

The Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has given a 90-day ultimatum to the management of the Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company (WRPC) to commence full production at the facility. The NNPC chief said there would be no shortage of petroleum products at the filling stations while the refinery is being fixed.

Rev. Egbochiogum (right), his wife, Ugo ( middle), and Mba A 71- year old retired pastor of a pentecostal church in Abriba, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, Rev. Chima Egbochiogum, and his wife, Ugo, have been arrested for an alleged illegal adoption of a baby.