5 star performance from Manchester City as they defeat Crystal Palace 5-0.

Manchester City quest to finish in the top four continues as the Citizens thrash Crystal Palace 5-0. David Silva celebrated his return to the team as he got the first goal for Manchester City
at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Silva, out for a fortnight after suffering a blow to his knee during the FA Cup semi-final defeat by Arsenal, struck inside the first two minutes.
Second-half goals from Vincent Kompany, Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Otamendi completed the scoring as City leapfrogged Liverpool into third in the Premier League, on goal difference, and also moved four points clear of fifth-placed Manchester United.
Only the top four at the end of the season qualify for the Champions League, European club football’s leading competition, with City now having three Premier League games left to play this term.
But both Liverpool (at home to Southampton) and United (away to Arsenal) are in action Sunday.
For Palace, noy yet safe from the threat of relegation, Saturday’s reverse was their third straight defeat.
City manager Pep Guardiola has spoken repeatedly over the last two months about his side’s failure to make possession and chances count, citing that as a reason for their relatively disappointing season.
He would have been pleased that his side scored from their first attack, but not that they then passed up a series of first-half opportunities to add to that lead.
The goal, City’s fastest in any game this season, was well-worked, with Spanish playmaker Silva starting and finishing the move.
Silva, making his 200th Premier League start, angled a chip towards Sterling and then, when the cross was half-cleared by Martin Kelly, timed his run perfectly to side-foot a volley into the corner of the net.
For much of the opening half-an-hour, it seemed inevitable that more goals would follow, as Palace offered little midfield resistance.

 

Actress ‘Mercy Johnson’ Begs Fans To Pray For Her Marriage

Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okogie, has called on her fans to remember her in their prayers so that her marriage will remain happy forever.

Mercy Johnson, who is also the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Kogi State Governor on entertainment, arts and culture, said that her husband’s birthday is fast approaching and she is unsure of the best words she can use to express how much she loves him.
“No one has an assurance of Happily ever after but I beg God to please Help me and lets stay this way forever. Pray for me Friends cus with Him is where I would rather be,” she said.
She also described the sweet little things she loved about Prince Odianosen Okojie thanking him for being such an amazing husband.
She wrote:

“Odi ur so oooo shy but: I Love d way u pick Angel at night and drop her in her crib each time I put her in the middle of the bed as an obstacle cus am upset.I love the way u whisper in her ears,saying”Angel go to ur crib and don’t put Asunder I love d way u increase the AC ,Snatch the blanket and 30mins later you grab me and say”u too vex,aren’t you Cold? I love the way you say,I play too much. I love d way you chastise me after cooking by saying”my love salt pass this food but e sweet” I can go on and on Thank you baby,the kids go to bed Happy and wake up smiling.even they know, that Daddy loves Mummy. Ur birthday is close and I don’t know what to say or how to show that you are the Very Air I breathe.”

From make believe to reality: Entertainers who found love on movie set

 

On Wednesday singer, Banky W, and actress Adesua Etomi practically broke the Nigerian internet space when they announced that they had been engaged for two months. Given the proper calculations, their love waxed strong on the set of the movie, Wedding party, which was released in December 2016. In the movie, the duo played the lead characters and actually got married. Now online commenters are tagging their union, the real wedding party. Saturday Beats focuses its searchlight on some unions that were formed on movie sets.

80 Kidnapped Chibok Girls Freed By Boko Haram

 SaharaReporters has exclusively obtained information the Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram, has released a batch of ore than 80 of the Chibok high school girls who were abducted in mid-April 2014. A top military source just broke the news to the news outlet. .According to the source, the release of the 80 abducted school girls came after further negotiations between the Islamist group and the Buhari administration.
The 80 girls who just regained their freedom are currently in Banki town in Borno state awaiting airlift to an unknown destination. The source added that once the girls are secured in a new location they would be debriefed, undergo a psycological and medical test and then be reunited with their families.

Apostle Suleman Opens Up On New Allegations By Stephanie Otobo

Apostle Johnson Suleman, General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, has vowed not to allow allegations made against him by his alleged lover, Miss Stephanie Otobo, go unchallenged.

Kelechi Iheanacho ready to fight for his place in Manchester City

       Kelechi Iheanacho this season but has found first-team chances harder to come by than during his debut campaign.

Despite only five Premier League starts this season, Iheanacho welcomes the extra competition and insists he is improving by playing alongside great players.

Ebonyi state government demoted five principals for examination malpratice

 

It was all about demotion for Five principals as they were involved in examination malpractice in the 2016 Senior Schools Certificate Examination, the principals were demoted by the Ebonyi State.

This was announced by the  Ebonyi State Commissioner for Education, John Ekeh.

Teachers Without Professional Certificates To Go By December — FG

The Federal Government has said teachers who do not possess Professional   Certificate of the Teachers’ Registration Council, TRCN, will be shown the way out by the end of this year.

PDP wins Ebonyi State Local government elections

The Ebonyi State Local government elections was won by the People’s Democratic (PDP) sconducted last Saturday, by the State Independent Electoral Commission.

 The Election was held in the entire 13 local Government Areas and the 171 Wards in the State.

 Announcing the result at the Commission headquarters Abakaliki on  Sunday, the Chairman of the Commission, Barr Jossy Eze said that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) won all the 13 Chairmanship seats and all the 171 Councilorship wards in the State.

US citizens detained in North Korea

A United States Citizen was detained at the North Korea Airport as he tried to fly out of North Korea, becoming the third American to be detained there, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reportA US citizen has been arreed Sunday.

There was no immediate official confirmation of the reported arrest, which would come at a tense time in relations between Pyongyang and Washington.

Senate President mourns Late Isiaka Adeleke

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has condoled with the family of the late Senator Isiaka Adeleke, who died in the early hours of Sunday.

Saraki described the death of the first elected Governor of Osun State and two-term serving Senator as a personal loss.

BREAKING: Justice Ngwuta arraigned before CCT, gets bail on self-recognisance

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja

The Federal Government on Thursday arraigned a Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, on mostly charges of false asset declaration before the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja.

He pleaded not guilty to the amended eight counts preferred against him by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation.

IMF can cooperate with Trump: Lagarde

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde believes the IMF can work successfully with the Trump administration to improve the global trading system, but adds that open trade must be preserved as a growth engine.

Lagarde told a news conference on Thursday at the opening of the IMF and World Bank spring meetings in Washington that the IMF saw the need to reduce subsidies and other trade distortions that limit competition, but also said "protectionist measures" needed to be avoided.

Nigerian Airlines To Commence Abuja Flight Wednesday

With the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, now declared ready for flight operations, local airlines have announced their plans to commence flight operations on Wednesday.
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The Abuja airport was closed for six weeks to allow repair of its only runway. The repairs have now been completed to meet the April 19 date for the reopening of the airport, officials have said.
One of the local airlines, Air Peace, announced commencement of its flights to Abuja on Monday.
“We are pleased to announce resumption of all our flights into and out of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, with effect from April 19”. Air peace said in a statement by its Corporate Communications Manager, Chris Iwarah.
Air Peace also applauded the Federal Government and the Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, for ensuring immediate completion of the repairs of the facility.
“We considered the decision of the Federal Government to shut down the airport for quick repair of its runway in tandem with the high safety standards of our flight operations”.
“At Air Peace, the safety of our esteemed guests is our first rule of business. We do not compromise on that for any reason.
“Although the decision to shut the facility to traffic came with huge costs, for us, nothing compares with safety.
“We are also aware that our numerous guests and the entire travelling public had to make a lot of sacrifice to enable the repair of the runway possible and wish to commend them for their understanding and cooperation,” it said.
It added that the repair of the runway “has further intensified our enthusiasm to deliver the best flight experience to our valued guests in a very safe atmosphere”.
“Our Abuja schedules are alive once again and we promise to give the best of air travel services as we resume our flight operations in the Federal Capital Territory.”
Another local airline, Medview, in a statement by its Chief Operating Officer, Lookman Animashaun, also announced resumption of flights.
According to the airline, besides the six daily flights to Abuja, its flights to Yola, Kano and Maiduguri will be routed through Abuja, which has been the practice.
The airline said that the closure of Abuja airport brought out the potential of Kaduna International Airport.
It said that it was operating a daily flight to Kaduna.
“Kaduna has a lot of potential, hence, we decided to maintain daily presence there,” it said.