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FG repatriates 242 Nigerians from Libya Following several ‘save our soul’ messages from Nigerian migrants stranded in Libya, the Federal Government has responded to the maltreatment of its citizen in the country. Nigerians numbering 242 from Libya were returned to the country on Tuesday evening. The returnees arrived at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos on Libyan Airline plane. A recording artist, Nikki Laoye, was at the airport along with officials of National Emergency Management Agency, International Organization of Migration and National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons to receive the Libyan returnees. The Federal Government had on Monday, promised to intervene and rescue Nigerian migrants in the North African country. In a statement, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said it was liaising with the Libyan officials on repatriating Nigerians from the country. The ministry said that the mission in Libya had addressed kidnapping of Nigerians for...

Senator awards 20 students scholarships to study in Sudan The Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District (APC), Sen. Shehu Sani, has offered scholarships to 20 students from his constituency to study various courses at the University of Khartoum, Sudan. He disclosed this while addressing journalists at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, on Wednesday shortly before their departure to Sudan. Sani said the students were selected from the local governments that made up the Kaduna Central Senatorial district. He said, “Education is key to social and economic development, hence our decision to sponsor the students to further their studies. More so, student sponsorship is part of my campaign promises. “We have about 40 students to benefit from similar gesture; as soon as the processes are completed, they will also go.” The lawmaker said he had also secured admission for five candidates from his constituency to study various courses at a university in China...

Wizkid, Andela boss, others nominated for Young Persons of the Year Award Ayo “Wizkid’’ Balogun, Mary Njoku, Amaka Osakwe and Iyin Aboyeji are nominees for The Future Awards Africa’s Young Person of the Year Award, the organisers announced on Wednesday. The award for this year is themed “Nigeria’s New Tribe’’ and will hold on December 9 at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos. Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi, Chairman, Central Working Committee, The Future Awards Africa, said it was to celebrate and accelerate innovation among Nigerians aged 18 to 31. She said that the TFAA acknowledges inspiring young people making a difference through social enterprise, social good and creativity. Olateru-Olagbegi noted that the award is organised in conjunction with The Future Project which has the mandate to build and empower citizens across Africa, through inclusive enterprise and active citizenship. MORE

Workers won’t vote for governors who owe salary – Labour leader The General Secretary, Textile Union Workers, Mr Isa Aremu, on Wednesday, said the 2019 election would be determined by the dignity of labour and commitment in payment of workers’ salary. Aremu said this in an interview in response to government’s plan to raise workers’ salary after negotiation by the newly inaugurated 30-member committee on new minimum wage. According to him, governors who refuse to pay the salary of workers as and when due and those who criminalise workers on account of deficiency in skill will not get workers’ votes. He added that labour would be partisan and political in its interest, based on those who paid salary. “Dignity of labour will not be ensured if workers are not paid when due. Workers have the right to employment,” he added. The general secretary said labour would conduct competence test for governors with a view to judging them based on their indices. MORE

Robert Mugabe Quick Facts About Robert Mugabe Also Known As: Robert Gabriel Mugabe Famous As: Former PM & President Of Zimbabwe Nationality: Zimbabwean Political Ideology: National Democratic Party (1960–1961), Zimbabwe African People's Union (1961–1963), Zimbabwe African National Union (1963–1987), Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (1987–Present) Birth Date: February 21, 1924 Age: 93 Years Sun Sign: Pisces Height: 1.8 M Born In: Harare, Zimbabwe Father: Gabriel Matibili Mother: Bona Siblings: Michael, Donato Spouses/Partners: Grace Mugabe (M. 1996), Sally Hayfron (M. 1987–1992) Children: Tinashé, Bona Mugabe, Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, Robert Peter Mugabe, Michael Nhamodzenyika Mugabe Religion: Roman Catholicism Net Worth: $10 Million As Of Jun 20, 2017 Robert Mugabe is a former revolutionary and Zimbabwean politician best known for his struggles against the British, when Zimbabwe was known as Rhodesia. He was greatly inspi...

A new FIFA Club World Cup in the planning FIFA remains committed to revolutionising football and is planning a 'Super Club World Cup' by 2021. This competition will end the Confederations Cup so Germany will be the last champion of that particular tournament. There is still a lot of work to do, but many of the characteristics of the new tournament, that will seek to crown the best club on the planet every four years, have already been sorted. Twenty four teams and the five continents will be represented. Europe will have 12 clubs and the requirements to qualify will be the following: The last four winners of the Champions League, the last four finalists and the other four with the best coefficient. The chosen date will be the summer of 2021, taking advantage of an empty summer without a European Championship or Copa America. MORE

Maina Begs Buhari for Chance to Prove Innocence Embattled former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Mr Abdulrasheed Maina, has finally broken silence on the allegations of corruption levelled against him. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Channels Television which aired during News At 10 on Monday, Mr Maina insisted that he was innocent of the allegations preferred against him. He, however, appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to give him an opportunity to prove his innocence, claiming that the President was being deceived by the people who surround him. MORE Watch the video here