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Arsenal top Premier League payments, four clubs earn more than Leicester The Premier League has revealed the payments made to clubs for the 2015-16 season, with four teams earning more money than champions Leicester City. Arsenal were the biggest earners, raking in £101.952 million. Second on the list were Manchester City at £96.972m, followed by Manchester United at £96.477m and Tottenham Hotspur with £95.222m. Leicester come in fifth with £93.22m as they were chosen for live television broadcast in the UK on far fewer occasions than the traditional big clubs. Fifty percent of UK broadcast revenue split is equally (£21.925m for each of the 20 clubs), with 25 percent paid in prize money based on league position and 25 percent allocated based on the number of times a club’s matches are broadcast in the UK. All international broadcast revenue is shared equally. The Foxes were shown live just 15 times, while Arsenal were the most popular choice for broadcasters

SAD!!!…MAN.UTD WILL NOT SIGN “JOSE MURINHO ” The premier league giant, Manchester United who just resolved contractual agreement with Luis Van Gaal in a bid to sign Jose Murinho has met a deadlock as image and property rights stalls the signing process. Issues regarding Mourinho’s image rights remain and still need to be resolved before the appointment is confirmed, though there is little chance of such obstacles scuppering the deal. However, negotiations may now also have to consider the bizarre fact that Chelsea, Mourinho’s former employers, own the rights to his name. The European Union’s Intellectual Property Office database confirms that ‘Jose Mourinho’ is registered as a trademark of Chelsea Football Club Limited. Since 2006, Mourinho has left Chelsea twice and taken charge of both Internazionale and Real Madrid. The trademarking of his name was not a barrier to him managing either of those clubs and it is not expected to be one in United’s case either.

EFCC Admits Tendering Incomplete Evidence In Saraki CCT’s Trial       The trial of the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki resumed at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, on Wednesday with the first prosecution witness, Michael Wetkas, admitting that some of the evidences he tendered before the tribunal against Saraki were incomplete. Saraki is currently facing a 16 count charge of false asset declaration while he was the Governor of Kwara State. At today’s resumed hearing, Wetkas, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, alleged that Saraki did not declare a property he bought in 1993 during his assets declaration of 2003. Wetkas said, “Saraki on 16 September 2003, did not declare a property he purchased in Maitama, Abuja in 1993.” He alleged that Saraki acquired the property through his company, Carlyed Properties Limited. When asked by Saraki’s lawyer, Paul Usoro, SAN, to verify exhibit 20, a letter by the EFCC asking the Abuja

1 There is no need to reinvent the wheel at NYSC After two years as Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier-General Johnson Olawumi was recently redeployed by the military authorities. All factors considered, Olawumi will be remembered as a man who made the scheme more relevant by introducing a slew of innovations and while he will be a tough act to follow, his successor, Brigadier-General Sule Kazaure, should see that as a challenge, rather than as a reason for despair. Kazaure, the 17th Director General of NYSC at a time the nation is facing serious economic challenges, has already promised to prioritise the welfare of corps members and staff and has started well, despite the financial constraints that led to the postponement of the 2016 Batch ‘A’ (Stream 2) orientation course earlier scheduled to commence last Saturday. “I know that the tasks ahead are enormous and the road is rough, but with unity of purpose we will make progress,”

Disquiet In APC As Buhari Shuns Lagos Again Lagos -Why exactly did President Muhammadu Buhari abruptly cancelled his much-publicised two days working visit to Lagos state where he is billed to commission some landmark projects initiated by the state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode? Too many reasons have been adduced for this. While the spokespersons of the president attributed it to scheduling difficulties, others have claimed it was due to last minute security reports made available to the president on the need to abort the trip. Some have also claimed the whole drama has some political undertone which may not be revealed to the average man on the street. Senior Special Assistant to the president on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu while addressing State House correspondents had said “The president is faced with scheduling difficulties and that is the reason for the postponement of the visit. He needs more time for Lagos and for Edo which had earlier been stepped down. As

Buhari Urged to Sack Finance Minister; Put Dangote, Soludo in Charge of Nigeria's Economy Dr. Frederick Fasehun, the National Chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to constitute a fresh economic team to help him pull the country out of its current economic predicament. “A review of the government’s Economic Team shows that it is made up of persons occupying their offices by nepotism and political expediency. Buhari’s current cabinet is an insult to Nigerian economic wizards at home and in the Diaspora," he said. According to him, Nigeria's Economic Team should constitute Chief Olu Falae, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Charles Soludo, former Governor of Central Bank (CBN), and Professor Pat Utomi, a developmental economist. He also proposed such names as Chief Olu Falae, Mallam Adamu Ciroma, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Mrs. Nenadi Usman, Chief Isiaka Adeleke, Dr. Shamsudeen Us

NLC Leader Speaks About Signing of Agreement With FG Over Minimum Wage Factional leader of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, has stated that labour unions won't sign any agreement about minimum wage with the federal government that's unimplementable. The factional labour leader said although his group proposed N90, 000, against N56, 000 by the Ayuba Wabba-led faction, government still had the prerogative to come up with its own proposal of the package it would be able to pay. “If government comes out with its position, the labour movement can crosscheck and counter it, if necessary, before the agreement is signed,” Mr. Ajaero said. On the new prices of petroleum products, Mr. Ajaero said only a properly constituted Board of the Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) had the prerogative to fix fuel price in the country “The last time the Board of the PPPRA was reconstituted was four years. Therefore, even if organised Labour and Nigerians were to c

The federal government has identified six states – Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Plateau and Lagos – where the pest, t uta absoluta, also known as ‘Tomato Ebola’, has ravaged the production of the crop. Minister of agriculture and rural development, Audu Ogbeh said this during a press briefing in Abuja, disclosing that the government was making efforts to contain the outbreak. He added that the reproductive nature of the pest, a thriving environment for the pest and a lack of know how to contain the pest, is the reason for the prevailing scarcity of tomato. He denied reports that tomato processing factories were responsible for the scarcity, saying the factories were also affected by the situation. “The pest can also attack even pepper and Irish potato. So we are confronting something quite serious. But the good thing is that we are tackling it right now as experts will commence work immediately,” he said. “We are bringing the commissioners and governors of states to

Major General Abubakar Tanko Ayuba (rtd.), former Communications Minister, is dead. The senator representing Kebbi South constituency, in 2007, died Wednesday afternoon at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi Araba, Lagos, of an undisclosed ailment. Details of his death were sketchy as at press time, but it was gathered from sources at the hospital that prior to his death, Ayuba had been on admission at a private ward for about two months. Ayuba attended the Nigerian Military School and Nigerian Defence Academy. He was commissioned second lieutenant, Signals Corps, 1967; Second-in-command, Signals Regiment, 1967; Adjutant, 2 Signals Regiment, 1970; Company commander, 1971; Brigade Major, 1972; Commanding Officer, 1973; Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Signals in 1978. He was Commanding Officer, 2 Signals Regiment, 1979; Commander, 1979-80, Commander, Signals Brigade, 1980-81; Commander, Army Headquarters, Signals Group, 1981-84 and Commander, C

Fuji star, Pasuma wonder has tendered his apology before the king of Music, Saheed Osupa over the ongoing controversial live CD titled ‘Atenuje’ released by Pasuma wonder. The CD that carries the pictures of Saheed osupa and K1 de ultimate while eating together in an hotel is currently generating heat discussions and arguments among the fuji fans. Since the released of the CD, some fans have condemned paso and marketer that released the CD which may reawaken the rested rift between Pasuma and saheed osupa. Although, while on a live TV programme, pasuma who just arrived from Canada said he knows nothing about the poster. To wash his hands off the mess, orobokibo fuji star apologized to his arch-rival in the same trade, Saheed Osupa. It was also gathered that Music Advertising Association of Nigeria (MAAN) has banned the further sale of the music.

Here is a selection of the top stories from Sunday's papers... Louis van Gaal’s fate as Manchester United manager is set to sealed on Monday, with the club’s American owners due to rubber-stamp his departure – two days after winning the FA Cup at Wembley. Jose Mourinho is set to take charge at Old Trafford on a three-year deal. ( Independent ) Liverpool are keen to get their transfer business done quickly and Jurgen Klopp wants to land Bayern Munich’s Mario Gotze in a £20million deal – which could be done as soon as this week. ( The Sun ) Arsenal have been told to fork out £7million for Bolton Wanderers defender Rob Holding. Arsene Wenger has already had a £750,000 bid rejected for the 20-year-old, who is currently away with in Toulon with the England’s Under-21s. ( Sunday Express ) Premier League champions Leicester are planning a summer raid for Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Claudio Ranieri wants stars with proven experience at the highest level –

Iceland Goalkeepers: Hannes Halldorsson (Bodo/Glimt), Ogmundur Kristinsson (Hammarby), Ingvar Jonsson (Sandefjord). Defenders: Ari Skulason (OB), Hordur Magnusson (Cesena), Hjortur Hermannsson (PSV Eindhoven), Ragnar Sigurdsson (Krasnodar), Kari Arnason (Malmo), Sverrir Ingi Ingason (Lokeren), Birkir Sævarsson (Hammarby), Haukur Heidar Hauksson (AIK). Midfielders: Emil Hallfredsson (Udinese), Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea), Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff), Theodor Elmar Bjarnason (AGF), Arnor Ingvi Traustason (Norrkoping), Birkir Bjarnason (Basel), Johann Gudmundsson (Charlton), Eidur Gudjohnsen (Molde), Runar Mar Sigurjonsson (Sundsvall). Forwards : Kolbeinn Sigthorsson (Nantes), Alfred Finnbogason (Augsburg), Jon Dadi Bodvarsson (Kaiserslautern). Portugal Goalkeepers: Rui Patrício (Sporting CP), Anthony Lopes (Lyon), Eduardo (Dínamo Zagreb). Defenders: Vieirinha (Wolfsburg), Cédric (Southampton), Pepe (Real Madrid), Ricardo Carvalho (Monaco), Bruno Alves (Fenerbahçe), José Fonte (Southa

Republic of Ireland (Provisional 35-man squad) Goalkeepers: Shay Given (Stoke), Darren Randolph (West Ham), David Forde (Millwall), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday). Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Cyrus Christie (Derby), Paul McShane (Reading), Ciaran Clark (Aston Villa), Richard Keogh (Derby), John O’Shea (Sunderland), Alex Pearce (Bristol City), Shane Duffy (Blackburn), Marc Wilson (Stoke), Stephen Ward (Burnley). Midfielders: Aiden McGeady (Everton), James McClean (West Brom), Glenn Whelan (Stoke), James McCarthy (Everton), Jeff Hendrick (Derby), David Meyler (Hull), Stephen Quinn (Reading), Darron Gibson (Everton), Harry Arter (Bournemouth), Wes Hoolahan (Norwich), Eunan O’Kane (Bournemouth), Anthony Pilkington (Cardiff), Robbie Brady (Norwich), Jonathan Walters (Stoke), Jonathan Hayes (Aberdeen), Callum O’Dowda (Oxford). Forwards: Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy), Shane Long (Southampton), David McGoldrick (Ipswich), Kevin Doyle (Colorado Rapids), Daryl Murphy (Ipswich).

Poland Provisional 28-man squad) Goalkeepers: Artur Boruc (Bournemouth), Łukasz Fabianski (Swansea City), Wojciech Szczesny (Roma), Przemysław Tyton (Stuttgart). Defenders: Thiago Cionek (Palermo), Paweł Dawidowicz (Benfica), Kamil Glik (Torino), Artur Jedrzejczyk (Legia Warsaw), Michał Pazdan (Legia Warsaw), Lukasz Piszczek (Borussia Dortmund), Maciej Rybus (Terek Grozny), Bartosz Salamon (Cagliari), Jakub Wawrzyniak (Lechia Gdansk). Midfielders: Jakub Blaszczykowski (Fiorentina), Kamil Grosicki (Rennes), Tomasz Jodlowiec (Legia Warsaw), Bartosz Kapustka (Cracovia), Grzegorz Krychowiak (Sevilla), Karol Linetty (Lech Poznan), Krzysztof Mączynski (Wisła Krakow), Slawomir Peszko (Lechia Gdansk), Filip Starzynski (Zaglebie Lubin), Paweł Wszołek (Verona), Piotr Zielinski (Empoli). Forwards: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich), Arkadiusz Milik (Ajax), Artur Sobiech (Hannover), Mariusz Stepinski (Ruch Chorzow). Croatia (Provisional 27-man squad) Goalkeepers: Danijel Subasic (Monaco),

England Goalkeepers: Fraser Forster (Southampton), Joe Hart (Manchester City), Tom Heaton (Burnley) Defenders: Ryan Betrand (Southampton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool), Danny Rose (Tottenham), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham) Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham), Ross Barkley (Everton), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Danny Drinkwater (Leicester), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Andros Townsend (Newcastle), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal). Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Jamie Vardy (Leicester). (Provisional 29-man squad – excluding Gareth Bale until after Champions League final). READ ALSO: Photos: Biggest clubs reveal their 2016-2017 kits. Is your favourite team’s the best? Wales Goalkeepers : Wayne

France squad tipped to lift Euro 2016 trophy – The eyes of the world will be on France in June and July as the greatest players descend for a four-week feast of football scheduled to take place in France from June 10 to July 10, 2016 – England will face Russia in their Euro 2016 opener in Marseille while Germany open their journey with Ukraine on June 12 –  TUKO.co.ke will be bringing you daily updates on the tournament as the countdown is well and truly underway READ ALSO: Why Leicester City squad will all watch Chelsea v Tottenham together All 24 nations will travel to France soon as the four-week feast of football gets underway. Below is a list of those who have announced their squads so far, with the majority provisional lists for the time being. France Goalkeepers: Benoit Costil (Rennes), Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), Steve Mandanda (Marseille). Defenders: Lucas Digne (Roma), Patrice Evra (Juventus), Christophe Jallet (Lyon), Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal), Eliaquim Ma

Why Unilorin Expelled 108 Fresh Students POSTED: MAY 18, 2016 AT 18:13AM / / COMMENTS (0) TAGS:  More details have emerged on why the University of Ilorin expelled more than 108 fresh students of the institution shortly after their matriculation. Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, Vice-Chancellor of the university, disclosed on Monday in Ilorin that the students were sent packing for gaining admission through fraud. Ambali, in a discussion with Sam Okaula, Kwara State Commissioner of Police in his office at the university campus, said the university’s policies on stable academic activities have caused as situation where al manner of candidates aspireto gain admission into Unilorin: “This results in some candidates seeking illegal and unauthorised ways to gain admission into the university.” He reiterated the university’s stance on zero tolerance for cultism and indecent dressing, stressing, which have helped to ensure law and order on campus. On his part, Okaula said t

LABOUR UNIONS MEET HOUSE OF REPS Share           Posted:  May 18, 2016 at 4:57 am   /      /    comments (0) tags: Kunle Ajayi Lagos- Ayuba Wabba, President, Nigeria Labour Congress (right); Peter Ozo-Esan, General Secretary (left), and Kiri Mohammed, President, Nigerian Civil Service Union, during a meeting with the members of House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee to interface with labour union on the strike at National Assembly, Abuja on Tuesday. - See more at: http://independentnig.com/labour-unions-meet-house-of-reps/#sthash.UAgqtIXc.dpuf

NLC Factions Differ On Strike Today POSTED: MAY 18, 2016 AT 7:39 AM / / Labour union factions last night differed on the strike called by Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to protest the hike in price of petrol today. While NLC faction led by Ayuba Wabba insists on the strike, the Joe Ajaero faction opted out of the strike. As at the time of going to press, the Wabba faction was still in a meeting with the Federal Government. Meanwhile, the National Industrial Court (NIC) has restrained the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) from going ahead with their planned strike. But the Wabba faction, before the meeting with the government on Tuesday, had insisted on the strike, vowing to disobey the court should the government not agree to its submission. They are staging a general strike in protest of Federal Government increasing petrol price by up to 67 percent from N86.50 per litre to N145. Nigeria Labour C

7 things consummation before marriage could do to you There have been series of talks and advises about premarital sex; whether to do it or abstain from it. The issue of sex in a relationship is a very delicate one. There are series of misconceptions about when sex should be introduced in a relationship and if at all it should be a major key in that relationship. It is pointless saying this but we would say it nevertheless; sex is binding and whether you like it or not, there are some spiritual implications attached to it. No one is here to preach, we would rather be weighing the advantages, ills and perhaps consequences that may arise from the abuse of sex in a relationship. At the end of this piece, it would be totally up to you to decide whether you want to do it or whether you would take a chill break. Either way, you would be the architect of your own fortune. Young ladies who are virgins are always under pressure and do not know if they should give in to the advances of

Naira falls flat against dollar on parallel market – Unconfirmed reports say the Nigerian currency may have been devalued – New official and black market rates emerge as well The Nigerian currency has reportedly crashed against the dollar, both officially and on the parallel market. Sahara Reporters is reporting that this is as a result of the devaluation of the Nigerian currency following the removal of fuel subsidy. On Friday, May 13, reports say the naira now sells for N290 and N360 at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and black market respectively. Sahara Reporters’s post reads: “FLASH: Nigeria buckles, devalues its national currency. Naira secretly devalued to N290 to a $1. Now sells at N360 in the black market.” As at the time of filing this report, our correspondent tried to reach out to the bureau de change operators for the true state of things on the black market, but they did not pick up their calls. During an investors’ forum in Lagos on Wednesday, May 11,

                  Health and beauty 6 ways to beat type 2 diabetes naturally The secret to managing type 2 diabetes doesn’t come in a pill. In most cases, simple lifestyle changes will do the trick. It is no secret that type 2 diabetes is on the rise around the world. But if you have been diagnosed, there is a lot you can do to improve your health — and the best place to start is by changing your lifestyle. Click here >> www.showmehealthytips.com “Basic principles of good health like eating right, exercising regularly and maintaining a healthy weight can be as effective as medicine in the management of type 2 diabetes for most people,” says dietitian Sue McLaughlin, RD, diabetes educator and president of health care and education for the American Diabetes Association. This is also backed up by the Look AHEAD study, a large clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The researchers found that over a fou