Hannah Awolowo Is Dead

 
Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, the wife of one of Nigeria's most respected politicians, Obafemi Awolowo died earlier today. Mrs. Awolowo, who was 99 years old, achieved great fame and respect as a confidante of her late husband and custodian of his tremendous political and cultural legacy. Saharareporters learnt that the matriarch of the Awolowo family died in her sleep in her country home of Ikenne in Ogun

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Referee should have sent Costa off – Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger accused referee Mike Dean of “weakness” for failing to send off Chelsea striker Diego Costa during his side’s 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
Costa clashed with both Arsenal centre-backs late in the second half, twice lashing out at Laurent Koscielny with his hand and then exchanging words with Gabriel.

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Arsenal vs Chelsea: How Chelsea punished nine-man Arsenal 2-0

 

Kurt Zouma and Eden Hazard scored as Chelsea exploited the dismissals of Gabriel and Santi Cazorla to beat Arsenal 2-0 on Saturday and revive their Premier League title defence. Gabriel was sent off late in the first half after a tussle with the provocative Diego Costa and Zouma, playing in place of Chelsea captain John Terry, put the hosts ahead in the 53rd minute.
Cazorla was shown a second yellow card for sliding in on Cesc Fabregas and Hazard made the game safe a minute from time with a shot that beat former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech via a sizeable deflection off Calum Chambers.
It was for Chelsea a first home league win of the campaign and, arriving on the back of Wednesday’s 4-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Champions League, fired hope that Jose Mourinho’s side may yet salvage something despite making their worst start to a season in 29 years.

Ekiti, Oyo, Ogun get N56bn bailout (Ekiti gets N9.6bn)

Workers in the Southwest states of Ogun, Oyo and Ekiti will start receiving their outstanding salaries in a couple of days following the disbursement of their states’ share of the N338bn bailout fund, amounting to N56.2bn.
The Director, Corporate Communications, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Ibrahim Mu’azu, confirmed to our correspondent on Thursday that the three states’ accounts with commercial banks had been credited with the combined sum of N56.2bn.
According to the breakdown, Ogun got N20bn; Oyo, N26.606bn; and Ekiti, N9.6bn.
Mu’azu said the latest disbursements made to the three states by the commercial banks following the CBN approval had brought to 15 the total number of states that had received the President Muhammadu Buhari-approved bailout fund.

Bailout: We are monitoring govs —CBN

 

I won’t divert the money, Fayose assures Ekiti workers

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed that it is monitoring how governors who have collected bailout to pay their workers are applying the money.
The Director of Corporate Communications of the CBN, Ibrahim Muazu told the Saturday Tribune on Friday that the apex bank would not allow any governor to divert the funds for other uses apart from the payment of workers salaries.

We’re set to arrest Saraki —Police

THE Nigeria Police has  stated that it will arrest  Senate president Bukola Saraki as ordered by the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Friday.
Force Public Relations Officer, Mrs Olabisi Kolawole, told Saturday Tribune on telephone at 5pm on Friday that police operatives would arrest the Senate president as soon as they receive the order of the tribunal.
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), sitting in Abuja on Friday, had issued a bench warrant of arrest on the  Senate President, who is facing a 13-count charge preferred against him by the Federal Government.
Saraki has, however, appealed the ruling praying the Appeal Court to set the arrest order aside. He was in his official residence at the time of going to press last night.

Aisha Buhari pledges support for girl child education

                                   Hajiya Aisha Buhari
 
Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has pledged her support for girl child education in the country.
She said she would support all efforts aimed at improving the standard of education in Nigeria, especially that of the girl child.
Hajiya Buhari has also urged Nigerian children to embrace education to enhance the quality of their lives and promote national development.
She stated this yesterday in Abuja during her visit to  Army Day Secondary School, Mambila Barracks, Abuja, where she advised the students to take their studies seriously.

Ekiti eviction saga: Fayose revokes Fayemi’s sister’s, aide’s house purchase

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The Ekiti State government has revoked the sale of the house purchased by the Mrs. Bolu Fayemi-Ayodele, the elder sister of former Governor KayodeFayemi, at the Irewolede (Fajuyi) Estate along Ilawe Road, Ado Ekiti, the state capital.
Mrs. Fayemi-Ayodele who was served with the letter conveying the revocation order on Thursday vowed to challenge the action in the court of law.

Kaduna State Deputy Governor baggs Moro’a traditional title

  
             Governor of Kaduna state, Malam Nasir El-Rufai

Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Mr Barnabas Bala, was conferred with the traditional title of Moro’a Chiefdom in Kaura Local Government Area of the state.
Bala was conferred with the Jarman Moro’a by the Chief of Moro’a, Malam Tagwai Sambo, on Friday.
Conferring the title on the deputy governor at his palace in Manchok, Sambo said that the recipient was honoured with the title for his contribution to the development of the Moro’a community.
He urged him to continue in the same spirit to sustain the pace of development in the land, particularly now that he serves as deputy governor of the state.

Buhari Calls For Restoration Of Interim President, Premier Of B’Faso

 

As AU Suspends Country, Slams Travel Ban And Asset Freeze On Junta Leaders • Speaker Declares Self President
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has called for the immediate and unconditional restoration of Burkina Faso’s Interim President, Michel Kafando, and Prime Minister, Isaac Zida, who were detained on Wednesday in an apparent coup, but released yesterday.
This is just as the African Union (AU) announced yesterday that it was suspending the country over the coup that has stopped preparations for its first democratic election.