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Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor said on Tuesday he was retiring from the sport, five months after losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov in a controversial title fight. The fight which was held in Las Vegas had sparked a brawl which led to a six-month ban. The 30-year-old, who has a record of 21 wins and four defeats, is still suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for his part in the melee. The incident had broken out after his bout with the Russian last October. This marks the second time McGregor has announced on Twitter that he has “retired”. A month after losing to Nate Diaz in March 2016 he said he had decided to “retire young”, but returned to defeat the same opponent later that same year. “Hey guys, quick announcement. I’ve decided to retire from the sport formally known as `Mixed Martial Art’ today,” McGregor said on his official Twitter account. Conor McGregor ✔ @TheNotoriousMMA Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided...

The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) will on Saturday graduate 9,452 students with 106 of them bagging First Class degrees. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ndowa Lale, said this at a news conference yesterday in Port Harcourt as part of programme to mark the 32nd Convocation Ceremony of the institution. Lale said the conferment of degrees, higher degrees, diploma, certificates and prizes would hold at the university on Friday and Saturday. According to him, the convocation was mainly for students who finished their academic programmes for the 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 academic sessions. “Out of the figure, 106 graduands will receive the First Class Honours,  1,799 Second Class Upper Division,  2,533 Second Class Lower Division while 132 will receive Third Class degrees.

For allegedly stealing bread, toothpaste, soap and wine from a store, 62-year-old man, Lukman Babatunde, was yesterday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos. Babatunde, who resides on Lagos Island, is facing a count charge of stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Sergeant Modupe Olaluwoye, told the court that the defendant committed the offence at 4.00p.m., on March 16, at Trolleys Superstore at 2, Industrial Ave., Yaba.  According to her, the defendant went to the store, posed as a customer and stole four bottles of Black Label wine valued at N31, 200.  Olaluwoye also submitted that Babatunde stole a packet of Dettol soap worth N3, 000. I didn’t lose, my mandate waiting for me, says Akpabio She added that the defendant stole six pieces of Sensodyne toothpaste valued at N5, 100, and a loaf of bread worth N300.  Olaluwoye said the store’s Manager, Mr Taiwo Abimbola, noticed the theft through...

The Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has approved the appointment of Prof. Kazeem Adebiyi as the Rector of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, as well as other management staff. According to a statement by the state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Toye Arulogun, on Monday, other appointments approved by the governor were; Registrar, Mrs Modupe Fawole; Bursar, Mr Olawale Ojesola; Chief Librarian, Dr Samuel Ajala and Director of Works and Services, Stephen Ipadeola. Professor Adebiyi would to take over from the acting rector of the institution, Femi Ipadeola, in substantive capacity. Recall in February, Dr Ipadeola, formerly the Dean of the Faculty of Business and Communication Studies (FBCS) of the institution was named Rector in an acting capacity. But his short reign has now been halted. It been reveals that the outgoing governor also approved the appointments of other principals of the institution. Prof. Kazeem Adebiyi “Other appointments appro...