44 killed in fresh Boko Haram attacks in Borno and Yobe states

No fewer than 44 people were killed after Boko Haram members attacked some communities in Munguno LGA in Borno state and some other communities in Yobe state this past weekend.

 Monguno is the hometown of Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno, who was yesterday July 13th appointed the new National Security Adviser (NSA) to President Buhari. Borno State Police Commissioner Aderemi Opadokun,while confirming the attacks said in a statement that several houses were burnt in the process "Information revealed that gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists invaded Kalwa and Gwollam villages in Monguno Local Government Area;

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Darey Features Olamide, Soweto Gospel Choir On New Singles

Award winning R&B superstar and songwriter, Darey Art Alade is back with two new singles off his forthcoming album titled, Naked. The songs, “Pray For Me” (Gbàdúrà Fuń Mi), featuring multiple Grammy award winning Soweto Gospel Choir and “Àsìkò Laiyé” featuring popular indigenous rapper Olamide premiered today, Tuesday, July 7th on major radio stations around Nigeria.

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I Didn’t Know Any Of The Service Chiefs I Appointed – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he does not know any of the chiefs he appointed Monday.

 The president said this while briefing the newly appointed service chiefs shortly after the announcment of their appointment at the State House in Abuja. He urged them to rebuild the reputation of the armed forces and prove that they were appointed on merit as he had no previous relationship with any of them.

 Buhari also asked them to show utmost commitment to their duties, saying their appointment was based on merit.

 “All of you, including the national security adviser, were chosen on merit,” he said. “Your records gave you the job. Save for the new chief of army staff whom I briefly met at his command at the multi-national joint task force, in Chad, I don’t know any of you. “Your records recommended you.

 “Legally, you are in acting capacity until the national assembly accepts you. “It is only then that you will take the oath of office. Thereafter, we will sit down and talk in more detail.

 He assured them that their nominations would be sent soon to the national assembly for confirmation.

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Former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri has been appointed the new Leicester City boss.

Former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri has been appointed the new Leicester City boss. 

The ex-Juventus, Roma and Monaco chief replaces Nigel Pearson, who left the King Power Stadium earlier this summer.

Ranieri has been out of work since leaving the Greek national side in 2014, and has not been involved in the Premier League since his time at Stamford Bridge more than 10 years ago. 

The Italian has been handed the title of First Team Manager at the Foxes, implying transfer business may be dealt with by the club's owners.Y 

“I'm so glad to be here in a club with such a great tradition as Leicester City," Claudio Ranieri said. 

"I have worked at many great clubs, in many top leagues, but since I left Chelsea I have dreamt of another chance to work in the best league in the world again.

“I wish to thank the owner, his son and all the executives of the club for the opportunity they are giving me. Now I've only one way for returning their trust: squeeze all my energies to getting the best results for the team.”

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US Pastor Jailed For Refusing To Marry Gay Couple

A pastor at the Christian Proctor Church in Vermont, has been sentenced to one year in federal prison after refusing to marry a gay couple.

 This comes shortly after the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision ruling that states must allow gay-marriage. The Christian Pastor, 56-year-old Paul Horner, had his lawyer speak to reporters on his behalf. “We are currently disputing the guilty verdict and I am confident my client will be a free man here shortly,” said attorney Tom Downey. “Horner was just using his best judgement according to his rights and religious freedom in this country.”

 The Honorable Myron Danus handed down the harsh sentence. “Religious freedom goes both ways, Mr. Horner,” Danus told a packed courtroom. “It is not your place to deny individuals the same rights that everyone else has, rights that were passed down and agreed upon in a court of law, the ultimate court, the Supreme Court.

It is not your decision whether or not you agree with the law but more importantly that you follow it and enforce it.” According to the criminal investigation, the Christian Proctor Church is registered with the state as a “

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Buhari appoints new Service Chiefs and National Security Adviser

Pres. Buhari appoints new Service Chiefs and NSA. He has approved the following appointments;

 1. Major-General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin - Chief of Defence Staff;

 2. Major-General T.Y. Buratai - Chief of Army Staff

 3. Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas - Chief of Naval Staff

 4. Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar - Chief of Air Staff

 5. Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku  Morgan - Chief of Defence Intelligence

 6. Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd.) - National Security Adviser .

The new Chief of Defence Staff, Maj.-Gen. Olonishakin (N/6901) hails from Ekiti State.

Until his appointment as Chief of Defence Staff today, he was the Head of the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command in Minna, Niger State.

 The new Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Buratai hails from Borno State. Until his new appointment today, he was the Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force which has its headquarters in Ndjamena. Maj-Gen.

 Buratai has previously served as Commander of the Nigerian Army's 2nd Brigade in Port Harcourt and Commander of the Nigerian Army School of Infantry in Jaji, Kaduna State.

 The new Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral  Ibas (NN/0746) hails from Cross River State.

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President Buhari sacks all Service Chiefs

President Buhari has sacked all Service Chiefs. Their sack was made known by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina while he spoke to state house correspondents this afternoon.

 The fired service chiefs include the Chief of Defence staff, and the heads of Army, Navy and the Air Force. 

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Manchester United sign Morgan Schneiderlin from Southampton

Manchester United have signed Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin. The France star will move to Old Trafford for around £24million, after the Saints accepted the Red Devils' improved bid, and signs a four-year contract with an option for a further season.

 Southampton manager Ronald Koeman described United's first offer, believed to be around £20m,

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Boko Haram: Soldiers killed , TCN staff, injure two colleagues in Borno

A team of the Transmission Company of Nigeria(TCN) accompanied by military escort who were on a mission to repair faulty transmission lines near Benesheikh along Maiduguri/Damaturu road suffers another setback following the killing of one of the TCN staff, while two soldiers and another staff of TCN sustained injury.

 The setback came on Sunday when soldiers stationed in Benesheikh to check the activities of Boko Haram who took over the Maiduguri/Damaturu road on Friday and Saturday mistakenly thought that the TCN staff and escort were members of the sect as no communication was put through to the soldiers as regard the faulty transmission line before the TCN staff set out for repair work. A staff of TCN, Ibrahim Garba told DAILY POST that, the situation could have been averted if the soldiers were informed. ” that is the danger of working in a volatile area like Borno. 

One of our drivers is still missing while one of the injured staff and the two soldiers are receiving treatment at the General Hospital, while two vehicles of the TCN and that of the military were destroyed,” He added. 

 A Maiduguri resident,

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Iker Casilass breaks down in tears as he bids farewell to Real Madrid

Goal keeping and Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas broke down in tears yesterday Sunday July 12th as he said goodbye to Real Madrid fans during a farewell press conference.

 After 25 years at Real Madrid (he joined Real's youth academy in 1990), the 35 year old is moving to Porto After 25 years of defending the crest of the greatest team in the world, the most difficult day in my sports career has arrived: I have to say goodbye to an institution that's given me everything. I have come to this great stadium today to say goodbye to all of you.

 As of Saturday I'm no longer a Real Madrid player, now I'll be a Porto player. I am moving to Porto for many reasons. 'Firstly I am joining Porto because of the excitement that the coach has transmitted to me. Secondly,

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OAU To Be Shut Down Today

The disruption of academic, administrative and economic activities as a result of the demonstrations of the members of the Non Academic Staff Union, NASU OAU over their unpaid accumulated 64 months allowances may lead to the closure of the university anytime from Monday, July 13.

 The Students’ Union president, Akande Omotayo a.k.a TY addressing the journalists today confirmed his knowledge of the campus situation and has said the Union is observing events critically.

The president has said he is waiting till Monday when a Congress of students will be called to determine on shutting down the university if the current situation of inconvenience persists.

 According to the Union leader,

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Raheem Sterling set for £200,000-a-week pay rise at Manchester City

Raheem Sterling is on the brink of a big-money move from Liverpool to Manchester City, where he will receive a huge £200,000-a-week contract.

 The ongoing and often bitter transfer saga has dragged on for weeks, but it appears to be coming to a close with updates on Sunday suggesting the two clubs had opened negotiations over a reported £49million switch to the Etihad.

 Sterling’s attempts to force through the deal, which were blasted by former captain Steven Gerrard, seem to have paid off for the wantaway starlet.

 Having called in sick to training last week,

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[Video] D’Banj – Confidential (Teaser)

Not too long ago we brought to you a teaser of ‘knocking on my door’ from the Eja nla himself D’banj , Here is another teaser hitting you its titled Confidential: The official trailer for D’Banj’s Second single from his Visual EP – An Epic Journey #AEJ.  

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Knocking on my Door: The official trailer for D’Banj’s First single from his Visual EP – An Epic Journey #AEJ. The visual EP would be released in AUGUST 2015 as part of D’Banj’s 10th year anniversary Celebrations.

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TCN: Workers vow to stop Manitoba’s contract renewal

Electricity workers have threatened to stop the plans by the Federal Government to renew the contract of Manitoba Hydro International to continue with the management of the Transmission Company of Nigeria from today (Monday).

 According to the workers, the contract should not be renewed because Manitoba has failed to recognise best practical and cost effective solutions recommended by power sector experts for quick improvement of the TCN.

 The Federal Government had on May 28, 2012 entered into a three-year management contract with Manitoba, a Canadian company, to transform the TCN into a technically and financially viable company.

 The contract was to ensure that the firm would be able to evacuate the maximum capacity of generated power from the generating companies to the distribution firms and down to the teeming consumers throughout Nigeria on a 24-hour basis.

 But the workers, under the aegis of the National Union of Electricity Employees,

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Boko Haram Attacks Niger Prison, 4 Dead

Suspected Boko Haram militants launched an attack on the prison in the southern Niger town of Diffa late on Saturday, military sources said, in an apparent bid to free fellow members of the Nigerian Islamist group held there. 

 Three of the assailants and one soldier were killed before the attack was repelled, the sources said. Boko Haram also attacked the prison in February.

 “When the attack was repelled, the assailants fled, probably back into the town,”

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Stoke City agree deal to sign ex-Liverpool star Glen Johnson

stoke City have completed a deal to sign Glen Johnson, the club have announced.

The right-back was released by Liverpool at the end of last season following a six-year spell at Anfield.

And the Potters have swooped to sign Johnson on a two-year contract, which has delighted boss Mark Hughes.

He told the club’s official: “Glen will be a fantastic addition to our squad. He commanded a huge transfer fee when he left Portsmouth for Liverpool but dealt with the pressure that comes with that.

“He’s a talented defender who also chips in with goals - as we discovered last season when he scored the winner against us at Anfield

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We Will Pressure Nigeria To Reverse The Anti-Gay Law – USA

  The United States government has vowed to continue to press the Nigerian government to reverse its anti-gay law. 

 The US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said this during a live-web chat with journalists in Washington.

 Our correspondent monitored the web chat in Abuja. Thomas-Greenfield also said that America was not bothered that Chinese companies were fast taking over the African market from their US counterparts. 

 President Goodluck Jonathan had on January 7, 2014 assented to the Same s*x Marriage (Prohibition) Bill 2013 which criminalises homosexuality in the country. On January 14 when it became public that the President had signed the bill into law, the US, Canada and the European Union openly expressed reservations over the law.

 Thomas-Greenfield, who said the US had adopted the protection of the rights of same-s*x people as part of its foreign policies, vowed that Washington would continue to mount and sustain pressure on Nigeria and other countries to reverse their laws against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community.

 She said,

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ECWA Bomb Update: Guard Averts Mass Casualty From Jos Church Explosion

A security guard on Sunday averted what would have been a high casualty from a bomb planted at a church in Plateau State.

 The ECWA church was filled with worshippers when the private security guard spotted the bomb at the entrance, witnesses told PREMIUM TIMES.

 The guard picked the bomb and threw it off the church before it exploded instantly. No one was killed from the explosion, although the guard sustained injuries on the leg and is currently being treated, a worshipper said.

 Another witness said the police anti-bomb squad, on arrival, discovered another explosive device that was planted at the restroom of the church.

 The ECWA church in Tudunwa is located near the Federal Secretariat in Jos, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Meanwhile,

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Breaking News!! Explosion Rocks ECWA Church In Jos This Morning

An explosion has occurred at a church in Jos, Plateau State. The explosion occurred at ECWA church in Tudunwa, Angwan yashi, near the Federal Secretariat in Jos, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau on Sunday.

 A witness near the church said the noise from the “massive” explosion was very loud and that the casualty might be high as worshippers were at the church for the Sunday service. 

 The explosion occured one week after a similar explosion at a Redeemed Church in Yobe State claimed many lives. 

The police spokesperson in Plateau could not be reached for comments as of the time of the report.

 Source: PremiumTimes

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