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Barely a week after its call for the cancellation of the April 11 governorship election in Delta State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) appears to have fallen apart over who clinches federal appointments from the incoming administration of President-elect Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. Indications to this emerged over the weekend, when party leaders from Warri North, Warri South and Warri South West local government areas of Delta State, accused the governorship candidate of the party, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, of angling for a federal appointment through Machiavellian means. Representatives of APC in the three local government areas led by David Olayinka Atie, Macson Ebiereneyin and Mike Odeli among others, said that it was Emerhor and chairman of the party in the state, Prophet Jones Erue,

Acting Inspector General of Police, Solomon Aranse President Goodluck Jonathan has fired Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba. The sack was announced by the president’s spokesperson, Reuben Abati, in a statement on Tuesday. No reason was given for the sack. A Deputy Inspector General of police, Solomon Arase, was appointed to act in his stead. Mr. Abba’s removal and the assumption of office of his replacement is with immediate effect.

Carlo Ancelotti confirms striker Karim Benzema has joined Real Madrid’s growing list of absentees for Wednesday’s Uefa Champions League quarter-final return leg at home to Atletico Madrid. The France international has been diagnosed with strained knee ligament and now joins Luka Modric and Gareth Bale on the sidelines ahead of the decider at the Santiago Bernebeu. “(Karim) Benzema seemed to be fine on Friday but he has suffered an injury and has not recovered in time for this match,” the Italian, 55, said in his pre-game media briefing at the Bernebeu on Tuesday.

Former Super Eagles skipper and current Delta State FA Chairman, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, was among the goals scorers as football legends across the world played a charity game against French side, Saint Etienne, to raise money against poverty Monday night. The game was the 12th annual Match Against Poverty with a Saint-Etienne all-star side hosting a Ronaldo Zidane and friends XI. The football legends won the charity game 9-7 with Okocha getting one of the goals.

Senator Uche Chukwumerije, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Education, died on Sunday at the age of 75 after a long battle with lung cancer. According to a statement by a family representative, Chidi, the Senator died on Sunday after a long but gallant battle with lung cancer. "On the evening of Sunday, the 19th of April, 2015,

The stars, who "consciously uncoupled" a year ago have now finalised the end of their marriage and papers are expected to be filed in court AKM-GSI / Barcroft Media Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin Actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin have sealed the deal on divorce agreeing to divide everything equally. According to reports in the US, papers ending their 10 years were to be filed today. The couple managed to avoid costly lawyer's fees after using their business managers to thrash out a settlement involving both property and custody.

A post-credit sequence has leaked online purportedly showing Spider-Man Does Avengers 2 have Spider-Man cameo? Footage has leaked online sending fans into a tailspin over whether Spider-Man makes a surprise cameo in the new Avengers movie. The footage allegedly shows a post-credit sequence of Spider-Man at the end of Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Film bigwig Gurinder, 55, who is working on Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical, tells 3am discussions with Zayn have already begun He left One Direction only last month but it seems Zayn Malik is already planning a career as a movie star. The talented 22-year-old has been in talks with Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha to plan his next move. Film bigwig Gurinder, 55, who is working on Bend It Like Beckham: The Musical, tells 3am discussions with Zayn have already begun. She says: “We’ve met and spoken. He trained as an actor first then became part of the band.

We're in week two of Democrat Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, and - thanks to a New York Times article about a yet-to-be-released book - her family's financial interests are under increased scrutiny. The book in question is Clinton Cash: The Untold Story of How and Why Foreign Governments and Businesses Helped Make Bill and Hillary Rich - and it's fairly clear from the title exactly what conclusions author Peter Schweizer draws.

According to reports in the US, the couple have been spending more time apart than ever after tying the knot Wenn Actor Johnny Depp and new wife Amber Heard are said to be living "separate lives" just two months after getting married. According to reports in the US, the couple have been spending more time apart than ever after tying the knot. The couple held a intimate ceremony at the Pirates of the Caribbean star's Los Angeles home on February 3.

The verdict is one of many awaiting the former Egyptian president A court in Egypt has sentenced former President Mohammed Morsi to 20 years in prison over the killing of protesters while he was still in power. It is the first ruling he has faced since his ousting and is one of several upcoming trials he faces. Mr Morsi was deposed by the army in July 2013 following mass street protests against his rule.

Ladipo Market, Oshodi WITH politics and campaigns over, the Executive Secretary of Mushin Local Council Area, Mr. Babajide Bello, has threatened to close down Ladipo Market if the crisis rocking the auto spare parts market persists. Bello, who gave the warning at the weekend during interaction with journalists, said he couldn’t fold his hands and watch total breakdown of law and order in Mushin by the warring factions.

LAGOS State government yesterday fixed Saturday May 2, 2015, as the new date for the 2015 Lagos carnival. The shift, from the traditional Easter Monday date, was due to the last general elections. Commissioner for Tourism and Inter-governmental Affairs, Disun Holloway, said the new date was approved by the state governor, Babatunde Fashola. The Lagos Boat Regatta, which traditionally precedes the carnival, held last Sunday with pump and pageantry at the Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi, venue of the festival. Both the Boat Regatta and the Carnival are part of the Lagos Black Heritage Festival.

After dating for 8 months, the music couple, Ariana Grande, 21, and Big Sean, 27, have decided to call it quit. To confirm their split, they released a joint to People Magazine. “They made the decision to part ways because their conflicting touring schedules would keep them apart over the next year. They both deeply care for each other and remain close friends.

Usain Bolt cruised to victory in a sprint challenge in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday but the Jamaican world record holder declared himself unhappy with his performance in his first 100 metres of the season. Bolt pulled away from Ryan Bailey over the last 30 metres to finish in 10.12 seconds, 0.12 seconds clear of the American Olympian.

THE moral decadence of Nigeria’s political class is playing out in the ongoing mass defections from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to the victorious opposition All Progressives Congress. No sooner had Muhammadu Buhari of the APC triumphed over President Goodluck Jonathan than the floodgates opened for prominent PDP stalwarts looking perpetually to the spoils of office to jump ship. Buhari and the APC now have a historic mission to break with the prevailing predatory system that has foisted parasitic political elite on the country.