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The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has been alleged to have pleaded with the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami to drop forgery charges against him and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, Saharareporters reports. The senate president was said to have met privately with the AGF at the premises of the Senate when Malami, accompanied by Ita Enang, President Muhammadu Buhari’s special assistant on the National Assembly, arrived to see Senator David Umaru, head of the Senate committee on the judiciary. A source at the Senate and another in the AGF’s office said that Saraki requested to see Malami after the AGF’s meeting with Senator Umaru.

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 Rivers United ensured only one team from Oyo State make It to the quarter final of the 2016 Federation Cup by beating 3SC 3-2 on penalties in the Round of 16 tie played on Wednesday, just as Warri Wolves fought their way in to the last eight after a marathon shootout that ended 8-7 against Prime FC. The other team from Oyo State – Crown FC, had beaten Enugu Rangers 2-1. Sunday Rotimi saved two penalties in a nervous shootout as Rivers United progressed to the quarter finals of the Federation Cup on Wednesday following a 3-2 victory over Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) after a goalless score in regulation time. In a game of few clear cut goal scoring chances, defences dominated as regulation time failed to produce any goals.

 Governor Ayodele Fayose has told Mrs. Aisha Buhari, to wait until the end of his tenure to sue him for defamation of character – The Ekiti state governor had accused the president’s wife of been involved in the Halliburton scandal – Fayose said according to the constitution he remains immune from legal attacks as a governor  Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, has advised the wife of the president, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, to wait until the end of his tenure on October 16, 2018, to sue him for defamation of character, The Nation reports. He said by virtue of Section 308 of the constitution, he remained immune from legal attacks until the end of his tenure. The counsel to the president’s wife, Mary Ekpere & Co had written a letter dated June 22, 2016, to Fayose, demanding a retraction of the governor’s statement that the president’s wife was involved in the Halliburton scandal, and threatening legal action if the retraction was not made within five days. 

T here were no tears, but as the Cameron family hugged each other on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street, there was the briefest glimpse of sorrow. It had been, said the outgoing Prime Minister, “a lovely home over these last six years”, but its door had closed behind them for the last time, less than three weeks after the  referendum vote  that sealed their fate.

Sudan crisis has created a huge influx of refugees to the borders of neighboring countries, says Professor Shadrack Gutto A kid, escaping the conflicts between government forces and armed opponents, takes shelter in St. Theresa Cathedral in Juba, South Sudan on July 12, 2016. ( Samir Bol - Anadolu Agency ) Experts and human rights groups urged African leaders scheduled to meet in the Rwandan capital Kigali for an African Union summit this week to mediate to help end the conflict in South Sudan. “African leaders gathering in Kigali should urge leaders of rebel groups and factions in South Sudan to immediately stop the conflict,” Shadrack Gutto, professor for African Renaissance Studies at the University of South Africa (Unisa), told Anadolu Agency. Gutto said as a result of the conflict, there is already a food crisis in the country, and the situation could get worse after some neighboring countries closed their borders with South Sudan.

Ogun State Government has announced the immediate removal of Ebenezer Olubena, Commissioner IV in the State Civil Service Commission, for acts of misconduct. A statement issued in Abeokuta on Wednesday by Secretary to the State Government, Taiwo Adeoluwa, said the removal was in accordance with extant laws. Olubena was directed to hand over all government property and documents in his possession. “Consequent upon this, Mr Olubena is hereby directed to hand over all government property and documents in his possession to the Permanent Secretary at the Commission immediately,” the statement added.

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that security situation has improved in the country since he took over the mantle of leadership. Buhari said the situation would continue to improve under his leadership. The President stated this on Wednesday in Wanke village in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara during a one-day working visit to the state. President Buhari interacts with troops of HQ 1 BDE in Dansadau Zamfara State as part of the 2016 Nigerian Army Day celebration on 13th July He expressed confidence in the ability of the Nigerian security agencies to contain any form of terrorism in any part of the country. He also said that the Federal Government, through its micro economic and monetary policies of the Central Bank, would soon revitalise the nation’s economic sector.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said on Wednesday that it did not reach any agreement with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to sponsor the salaries of the incoming Super Eagles’ Head Coach. A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Assistant Director of Communications, said in Abuja that the report of the agreement in some sections of the media was just an imagination from the writers. The statement quoted Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande, the Chairman of the NFF Media and Publicity Committee as saying that the 1.5 million dollars reported to have been secured from the agreement was also untrue. “The story is the figment of the imagination of the writers; nobody in the NFF or NNPC discussed the matter of salary of Eagles’ Coach and there is no iota of truth in it.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport  The British Government has donated N56 million Returnees Reception Centre, constructed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, to the Nigerian Immigration Service. The centre was jointly inaugurated by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Arkwright and the Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau in Lagos on Wednesday. Dambazua said the centre was part of efforts to enhance service delivery and in line with global best practice in modern migration management. He said it was also in line with the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Nigeria and the United Kingdom on June 1, 2005.

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Theresa May has been appointed prime minister at an audience with Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace. It will be a mid-week start for the Conservative leader as she takes over as the second female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on Wednesday. While financial markets are cheering her appointment, with sterling trading above $1.30, many analysts have said the implications for the U.K. economy could be much bigger due to uncertainty about her policies at this stage. CNBC takes a look at who Theresa May is and what her leadership could mean for the country.

David Cameron said being prime minister was "the greatest honour" of his life as he prepared to formally resign . Flanked by his wife and children outside 10 Downing Street, the PM said it had "not been an easy journey".

  The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has said that his decision to reopen the alleged case of 2015 Senate Standing Rules forgery was in public interest. Malami made this known when he appeared before the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters on Wednesday in Abuja to explain his role in the matter. He added that while the Senate had powers to regulate its procedures, the case was instituted because there was alleged breach of procedure. Abubakar Malami (SAN), attorney-general of Nigeria Abubakar Malami (SAN), attorney-general of Nigeria “I wish to state that I have a clear obligation to do whatever that can possibly be done to sustain democracy. “Section 60 of the 1999 Constitution (Amended) states that the National Assembly shall have powers to regulates its own procedure. “If the procedure in question was not followed, then it does not fall within section 60 of the constitution. “When the need for amendment of the Senate Rules arose i...

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday annulled the increment in the electricity tariff recently announced by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission(NERC). Justice Mohammed Idris annulled the increment while delivering judgment in a suit filed by an human rights lawyer, Mr. Toluwani Yemi Adebiyi, against NERC and DISCO companies. The judge described NERC's action as procedurally ultra vires, irrational, irregular and illegal. Justice Idris, while relying on Sections 31, 32 and 76 of the Electricity Power Sector Reform Act(EPSRA) 2005, in deciding the substantive suit held that, "NERC acted outside the powers conferred on it by the Act and failed to follow the prescribed procedure.

     As construction work progresses at the Azura Power Plant in Benin, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola (SAN), has listed the positive spin-offs that would result from such projects across the country saying that current efforts by government to achieve incremental power would galvanize and boost the national economy. Fielding questions from newsmen after a tour of the facility, which is largely a private sector initiative, Fashola expressed pleasure at the progress of work on site and said spin-offs such as supply of materials by, and employment of members of the local community were positive signs that the efforts of government are impacting positively on the people.

The Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN has explained that the alleged Senate forgery case filed by the federal government against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, predated his appointment as AGF. Saraki, Ekweremadu and two others are accused of forging the Senate Standing Rules 2015, with which their election into office as senate president and deputy senate president was carried out. Appearing on Wednesday before the Senator David Umaru-led Senator Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Malami stated that while he was appointed AGF in November 2015, the case was filed in July.

IEA warns rebalancing could tip over oil markets3 Hours Ago|00:40 U.S. crude stocks fell less than expected last week, while gasoline rose unexpectedly and distillate inventories soared, the Department of Energy said on Wednesday. Crude inventories fell by 2.5 million barrels in the last week, compared with analysts' expectations for a decrease of 3 million barrels. Crude stocks at the Cushing, Oklahoma, delivery hub fell by 232,000 barrels, the Energy Information Administration said. Distillate stockpiles, which include diesel and heating oil, rose by 4.1 million barrels, versus expectations for a 256,000-barrel increase, the EIA data showed. U.S. crude imports also fell last week by 522,000 bpd.

Charlotte Osei, EC Chairperson The Electoral Commission (EC) has given the assurance that it will delete names of other NHIS registrants whose names were not captured on the list of 56,000 presented to the Supreme Court. The Commission, on Tuesday indicated that, the names of the 56,000 voters who had been captured on the register with the National Health Insurance card as proof of Ghanaian citizenship, had been deleted in compliance with the Supreme Court’s order. But speaking at a press conference organized by the Commission on Wednesday, the Director of Electoral Services at the EC, Mr. Samuel Tetteh said “any other NHIS card registrant who is found apart from the list which was presented by the Supreme Court will also be deleted.”

Yemi Alade has scored another one this year as she is unveiled as the brand ambassador of Nairabox alongside label-mate, Geniuzz. Both Effyzzie Music Group artists were announced as the face of the social digital wallet at a press conference, Tuesday, (July, 12) at the company’s head office in Lagos. Yemi Alade described the brand as the future of technology as she elucidated the advancement and benefits of the brand. “You don’t need physical cash, you can buy movie tickets, purchase airtime, make bill payments and transfer cash to your kids in school.”

About our Humanitarian coverage From major disaster, conflicts and under-reported stories, we shine a light on the world’s humanitarian hotspots    A Burundian member of the East African Legislative Assembly was shot dead on Wednesday in what Rwanda's foreign minister called an assassination in a country in violent political turmoil. Hafsa Mossi, a former minister in President Pierre Nkurunziza's government, was "shot by criminals" in the capital Bujumbura, the president's media adviser Willy Nyamitwe tweeted. More than 450 people have been killed since Nkurunziza pursued and won a third term last year, a move that his opponents say violated the constitution and a peace deal that ended a civil war in 2005.

President Muhammadu Buhari has landed in north-western Nigeria’s Zamfara state on July 13, Wednesday. The president is expected to launch a special military task force today to fight “bandits”. Buhari’s numerous trips become an outstanding feature of his foreign policy management. While many Nigerians criticize President Buhari for travelling abroad so frequently, the presidency said that these trips were intended to secure international support to implement the cardinal progarmmes of his government. Since his inauguration the country’s leader has made over 30 foreign trips to different countries in what he clarified as his effort to advance Nigeria’s national interests.

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has suspended its six-day strike after holding talks with the Federal Government and employers in the oil sector. The oil workers union called on its members nationwide to resume work with immediate effect after its National Executive Committee meeting. This comes after the Ministry of Labour and Employment and Ministry of Petroleum Resources held a two-day meeting with the leadership of the PENGASSAN, Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and employers and to address unresolved issues in the oil and gas industry.

+14 In this Tuesday July 12, 2016 photo, people take shelter near the All Saints Church in Juba, South Sudan. Embassies and aid organizations in South Sudan were trying to evacuate staff from the capital, Juba, on Tuesday as a precarious calm settled over the city following several days of deadly clashes. (AP Photo) The U.S. military in Africa said Wednesday it has sent 40 additional soldiers to South Sudan's capital, Juba, to help secure American personnel and facilities in the war-torn city, while South Sudanese trying to flee the country by road reported attacks, killings and robberies by armed men. Amid a tense cease-fire which has held since Monday night, the U.S. troops deployed at the request of the State Department, said Africom spokeswoman Cpt. Jennifer Dyrcz.

   Tonto Dikeh shows off makeover photo Instagram Tonto Dikeh-Churchill is ready to take the Nigerian music industry by storm once again as her studio photo with singer, Jaywon, connotes. Tonto who had put entertainment on hold to settle down and start a family is finally ready to take back he place in the entertainment world and we can't wait to see what comes of it.

  Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has brought an allegation over his case to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Mahmud Mohammed and the National Judicial Council (NJC) – The Abia state governor wants the CJN and NJC to investigate what he described as “irreparable injustice” meted on him by Justice Okon Abang of the Abuja Federal High Court – Governor Ikpeazu is fighting a serious battle over his continuity as Abia state governor Abia state governor Okezie Ikpeazu has alleged there is a foul play regarding how his governorship case is being handled. Ikpeazu wrote a letter to both the CJN and NJC stating that Justice Abang’s acts of abuse of office and unfair justice has thrown his state into a theatre of confusion.

  The APC and PDP in Enugu state are engaged in a battle of wits over the trial of Ike Ekweremadu – The PDP said the federal government will be held responsible if anything happens to the deputy Senate president – The APC has asked Ekweremadu to withdraw the letter he wrote to the international community The Enugu state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it will hold the federal government responsible if anything happens to one of their illustrious sons, Ike Ekweremadu, the deputy Senate president. A PDP stakeholders meeting was held at the weekend at Awgu, Enugu-West senatorial district to show solidarity to Ekweremadu over what they tagged, “political persecution by the APC-led Federal Government”.kurkuku Ike Ekweremadu and Bukola Saraki in court for forgery trial recently A communiqué issued at the end of meeting and signed by the traditional ruler of Okpanku,Aninri local government area in Enugu state, Igwe Samuel Ukpabi, condemned the trial of the Senate ...

This really is in-Zayn-ity. Heartthrob Zayn Malik offered a bizarre answer in his latest explanation of why he left boy band One Direction and crushed millions of hearts. "An alien spoke to me in a dream..." he told Glamour magazine when asked about the first time he realized he wanted to leave behind his boy band confinement.

Before he was the brash, big-time quote machine that he is today, Zlatan Ibrahimovic was a gawky teenager only just starting explore the full extent of prodigious talent at Malmo.  The Swede wasn't always so self-assured and a fascinating new documentary featuring never-seen before footage of his early career in his homeland sheds new light onto the development of one of world football's most distinct

It’s not the typical road map to gymnastics greatness. In past years, it’s taken memorable Olympic performances to make all-time American heroes out of athletes like Shawn Johnson, Shannon Miller, Nastia Liukin and Mary Lou Retton.

The U.S. State Department sent nearly $350,000 to an advocacy group that worked to oust Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a Senate report released Tuesday. OneVoice Movement, a group that supported peace negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian factions, received grants from the State Department during a 14-month period ending in November 2014,

John F. Kennedy Jr will be the subject of a new documentary examining his life that was tragically cut short. The son of beloved US President John F. Kennedy died in July 1999 in a plane crash along with his wife Carolyn and sister-in-law Lauren Bessette.

Faced with the chaos of the last week and questions about racism in American society, Donald Trump somehow manages to focus on his own thin skin. The presumptive Republican nominee spoke with Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly on Tuesday after police brutalty against black men, and said that he “can relate it really very much to myself.”

Senate President Bukola Saraki The two chambers of the National Assembly had turbulent sessions yesterday for different reasons. At the Senate, there was commotion when a senator suggested the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari at a closed session.

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria yesterday released the names of the athletes selected to represent the country at the Rio 2016 Olympics even as there was no sign the Sports ministry, is ready to provide funds to transport and keep the Nigerian team in Brazil. seye ogunlewe Blessing Okgbare who did 11.02 seconds and Seye Ogunlewe whose 10.15 seconds

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, on Tuesday distanced himself and the federal government from the Olympic Games pre-tournament tour of the USA by the U-23 National team. The minister, who mae the statement in Abuja at a stakeholders meeting in preparation for the Olympics, explained that his ministry does not know anything about the trip embarked upon by the Dream Team.

Image copyrightEPA Italy's Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, has visited the site where at least 25 people died in a head-on collision between two passenger trains. Many more people are injured and some are in a critical condition. Local authorities have appealed for people to give blood. Mr Renzi has ordered an official investigation in to the crash, which happened on Tuesday morning.

Ali Modu Sheriff ‎A factional national chairman of the PDP, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has warned party members across the country to stop what he termed “smear campaign” insinuating that Senator Buruji Kashamu is his political god-father. Sheriff, a former governor of Borno State, said he had “an intimidating political credential” and does not need a god-father to survive.

  President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman as the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, and three executive directors. A statement yesterday by the Director, Communication of the Federal Ministry of Transport, Mrs Yetunde Sonaike,