FIFA RANKING: SUPER EAGLES ARE 6TH IN AFRICA, 38TH IN WORLD
Nigeria are the 38th best team in the world and sixth in Africa, according to the latest FIFA ranking for the month of August released on Thursday.
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THREE KILLED IN RENEWED FULANI/FARMER CRISIS IN BENUE
Three persons were killed in a renewed crisis between Fulani herdsmen and farmers at Akpagodogbo, in Otukpa Local Government Area of Benue State. Sources said that the crisis, which started late hour of Wednesday, lasted till Thursday morning, leading to several persons being injured.
It was gathered from locals in the community that the crisis was triggered when cows strayed into people’s farms and destroyed their crops. The farmers were said to have mobilised themselves and chased away the herdsmen and their cows. Some of the herdsmen were said to have run into police station in the community, but they were chased away by youths who joined the angry farmers.
“The problem started around 4.00pm when cows strayed into the farmlands at the time farmers were still working in their farms. This infuriated the farmers and they chased away the cattle and the herdsmen.
SARAKI CONFIRMS SACK OF AIDES
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, confirmed that he had reduced the number of aides working in his office. Saraki’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu, made the confirmation when he briefed National Assembly correspondents in Abuja. Olaniyonu explained that the shakeup was done in good faith and was not meant to serve as a punitive measure in any way. He stressed that the essence of disengaging the aides was to reposition the office toward delivering on the mandate of the 8th National Assembly.
“I am here to discuss this issue of restructuring in the office of the Senate President. Some of our colleagues called me to clarify what happened. “It is has been known for four months that a comprehensive staff review was going on in the office of the Senate President. “It was just concluded a few days ago and the purpose of the exercise is to reposition the office to improve service delivery and improve on his ability to deliver on the agenda of the 8th Senate.
“We have served for two years and this is a long time enough to determine who is good enough to continue in the last phase of the service.
APC NOT OPPOSED TO TRUE FEDERALISM – ODIGIE-OYEGUN
National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said the party was not opposed to true federalism as perceived in some quarters across the country. He stated this on Thursday in Abuja while inaugurating a 24-member committee on True Federalism to articulate the party´s position on restructuring of the country as agitations in that regard increased.
According to Odigie-Oyegun, it is only the APC that can claim ownership to the principle and the need for true federalism in the country.
“When we sat down to discuss the union of the APC, it was one of the principal issues that were almost like a no-go-item that we negotiated and agreed.
#OURMUMUDONDO PROTESTERS, PRO-BUHARI GROUP CLASH IN ABUJA
There was a mild skirmish as #OurMumuDonDo protesters, led by Charles Oputa also known as Charly Boy, clashed with supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Friday.
The Charly Boy had for the last five days been protesting against the continued absence of President Buhari from the country, insisting that his absence was hindering key policy decision from being taken. The group is demanding Buhari return to Nigeria or resign.
The Charly Boy group had earlier assembled at the Unity Fountain. The other group later arrived at the scene and appeared to approach the first group, before security officials stepped in.
PHILIPPE COUTINHO: LIVERPOOL MIDFIELDER SUBMITS TRANSFER REQUEST
Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho has submitted a transfer request, hours after the Premier League club released a statement saying he is not for sale. On Wednesday, the Reds rejected a 100 million euros bid (£90m) from Barcelona for the 25-year-old, who is out of Saturday's trip to Watford with injury.
In a statement on Friday, the club's owners said its "definitive stance" was that "no offers will be considered". BBC Sport understands he sent an email stating his desire to leave Anfield. Speaking at an earlier news conference previewing the league match at Vicarage Road (12:30 BST kick-off), Klopp said Coutinho would miss the season opener because of a back problem.
Klopp said he was also a doubt for Tuesday's Champions League play-off first leg at Hoffenheim as he had "not been in training since last Friday".
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