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•As Rep. Committee On UBEC/SUBEB Inspects Projects in Ondo  •Commitment To Basic Education Responsible For Our Achievements - Gov Akeredolu  The House Of Representatives' Committee on Basic Education and Service, has commended Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Aketi,SAN, for the giant strides recorded in the area of Education, infrastructure and other critical interventions in the state.  The Chairman of the Committee,  Hon. Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, who spoke during a courtesy visit to the Governor at the Governor’s office, Alagbaka Akure, described the Governor as a true leader who has not restricted himself to the state or the Southwest alone but has been very proactive and vocal on burning national issues.  While describing the reconstructed and renovated public primary schools with perimeter fencing and other amenities in the sunshine state as a model, Prof. Ihonvbere added that children must be properly built giving the place o...

Manchester City vs Chelsea UEFA Champions League Final Match Preview or Key Statistics Chelsea have won their last two matches against Manchester City in all competitions, both coming since Thomas Tuchel took over at the club. They last won three in a row against Manchester City between 2005 and 2009, when they won eight in a row. In European competition, Chelsea and Manchester City’s only previous meetings came in the 1970-71 Cup Winners’ Cup semi-final – Chelsea won both legs 1-0 to progress to the final, where they beat Real Madrid after a replay. Manchester City are the ninth different English team to reach a European Cup/UEFA Champions League final, at least three more than any other nation (Germany & Italy, 6)  However, only one of the last 10 teams competing in their first final have won, with Borussia Dortmund winning 3-1 against Juventus in 1997. The last English team to win their first final was Aston Villa in 1982 against Bayern Munich.

As public hearing on Constitution Review started across the federation, the Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu,SAN, has passionately declared that he doesn’t want Nigeria to disintegrate as being agitated by some secessionists clamouring for Biafra and Oduduwa Republic. Declaring open the Akure zonal centre of the southwest Constitution review, the Governor wondered which country (between Biafra and Oduduwa) where his children would belong if Nigeria breakup, noting that he would rather work hard to defend the nation to remain as one united force.Akeredolu’s wife, Mrs Betty Anyanwu is from Imo state while the governor is from Owo in Ondo state. The governor while addressing participants at the public hearing in Akure, he jokingly asked “if Nigeria breakup, where would my children belong, am a typical example of those who want a united Nigeria. “My children may wish to follow their mother, and am not planning to start another family,” the governor said. Akeredolu however ...

  Villarreal and Manchester United will face each other for the fifth time, with each of the previous four meetings finishing nil-nil in the UEFA Champions League between 2005-06 and 2008-09. Manchester United have faced Villarreal more times without ever scoring than they have any other opponent in their history. This will be Manchester United’s eighth major European final, the second-most of any English club after Liverpool (14). They have been crowned winners in five of the previous seven finals, losing only against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League in both 2008-09 and 2010-11. Villarreal have reached a major European final for the first time in their history, becoming the 11th different Spanish side to do so. The previous two Spanish sides to reach a major European final for the first time also faced an English opponent in that match (Alavés 4-5 Liverpool in the 2000-01 UEFA Cup and Sevilla 4-0 Middlesbrough in the 2005-06 UEFA Cup). 8pm tonight

  •Highlights Grey Areas Of Concerns •As Senators Hail Akeredolu Over Judicious Use Of Ondo Resources  Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has charged the Senate Committee on the Review of 1999 Constitution to address the minds and concerns of Nigeria as it begins Public Hearing.  Governor Akeredolu said the people are desirous of national dialogue to chart a new course for the nation, adding that it is crucial for the continued existence of the country.  He spoke on Tuesday evening while receiving members of the Senate Committee led by the Deputy Senate majority leader and Senator representing Ondo North Senatorial district, Prof. Ajayi Borrofice.  Other Members of the committee on the entourage include Senator Biodun Olujimi; Senator Nicholas Tofowomo; Senator Olubunmi Adetumbi and Senator Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele.  The Senators are in Ondo State to hold a public hearing on the review of the 1999 constitution (As Amended). The event...