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To improve on land administration, surveyors have been urged to embrace and use modern mapping technologies. Modern surveying technologies, according to surveying experts, make the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy as well as obtaining survey plans easy by removing bureaucracy. The call was made at the 2018 Mandatory Continuous Professional Development Programme of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors, Lagos State branch, where members were encouraged to use modern surveying instruments and data processing software packages for quality land administration. The Principal Consultant of a surveying firm, Sacredion, Mr Chika Okorocha, said the Lagos State Government had commenced the installation of…

The founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has called on his congregation and all Christians in Nigeria to begin a seven-day prayer and fast to avert an impending calamity that may follow the 2019 general elections. Oyedepo announced this in a memo read to the congregation during the service at Faith Tabernacle, Ota, on Sunday. Making an allusion to the alleged intimidation that marred the Osun State governorship rerun election held on September 27, the bishop said happenings in recent elections held in some states were pointers to what politicians were…

Sprint legend Usain Bolt will live his dream as a footballer after all. Reports said Australia’s Central Coast Mariners have offered him a contract. However, Mariners’ coach said he knows nothing about it. The eight-time Olympic champion has been on trial with the A-League side since arriving in August to fulfil his dream of becoming a professional footballer. He scored two goals in a pre-season friendly last week and on Thursday turned down a two-year, trial-free deal from cashed-up Maltese champions Valletta. “I can confirm Usain has been offered a contract by Central Coast Mariners,” the Jamaican’s agent Ricky Simms…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 400th career goal on Saturday, the first player in Europe’s top five leagues to hit the mark. Lionel Messi is next best on 389. Ronaldo, despite the turmoil of explosive rape allegations that surfaced before the international break, notched up his fifth goal for his new employers since his headline move from Real Madrid in the 18th minute, ironically helped by a mistake from Genoa’s top-scoring Polish striker Krzysztof Piatek. A communications mix-up saw Piatek leave Joao Cancelo’s blocked shot for his keeper, but the loose ball fell at Ronaldo’s feet and he tapped in to…

Without any end to the epidemic, the number of deaths from Ebola has reached 147 (35 of them probable), the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo (RDC) announced on Saturday. In Twitter, the agency reported the deaths of three others in Beni city, which removed the epicenter status of the outbreak last month from the rural town of Mangina, both in North Kivu province.The number of cases with hemorrhagic fever has reached 227, with 192 confirmed and 58 cured, according to the most updated data. Some 40 people are suspected of having contracted the disease, which is…

From Jose Mourinho’s wretched record against his former club, to Eden Hazard’s stellar form and Romelu Lukaku’s drought, we pick five keys stats ahead of Chelsea hosting Manchester United this weekend… Saturday lunchtime sees a titanic tussle between two Premier League powerhouses that have collectively won 18 of the previous 26 Premier League titles. Jose Mourinho returns to his old stomping ground as Chelsea’s most successful manager, having won seven major honours including three league titles across his two spells at Stamford Bridge. However, both Jose and Manchester United have not enjoyed visits to the Bridge in recent seasons United…

Chelsea are exceeding expectations this season with a scintillating start under new boss Maurizio Sarri – but what has the Italian changed and how has his style improved Eden Hazard? The Blues are level on points with Manchester City and Liverpool atop the Premier League, having amassed seven points more than at the same stage last season under Antonio Conte. Eden Hazard’s seven goals and three assists from just 577 minutes has played a huge part in Sarri’s instant impact at Stamford Bridge – but what has the Italian changed to alter Chelsea’s style, improve results, and boost Hazard? Upon…

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has confirmed the receipt of a letter sent on Chinese Drugs reported to be made from human flesh. The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) earlier alerted the SON, National Agency for Food Drugs and Administration Control (NAFDAC), Nigerian Customs Service on a Chinese drugs made with human flesh. The Technical Assistant/Head, Public Relations of the organisation, Mr Bola Fashina, explained that his organisation is on the lookout for the products even though he explained it is the primary responsibilities of both NAFDAC and Customs Service. Investigations revealed that the capsules were filled with powdered flesh…

Roma supporter Filippo Lombardi has been found not guilty of causing grievous bodily harm to Liverpool fan Sean Cox during an attack that occurred prior to a Champions League semi-final clash between the clubs in April, but has been sentenced to three years in prison for violent disorder. Mr Lombardi had pleaded guilty to the lesser charge but denied the accusation that he participated in the assault outside Anfield on 24 April that has left Mr Cox, a 53-year-old father of three from Co Meath in Republic of Ireland, unable to sit up or speak unaided. A jury of six men and six women took almost nine hours of…

Luke Shaw has committed his future to Manchester United by signing a new five-year deal at Old Trafford. The 23-year-old was set to become a free agent next summer but the defender has now penned a deal which will see him remain with United. After signing his deal, Shaw said: “Since I came to United it’s been a whirlwind four years. I am very proud to sign my new contract and continue my stay at this great club. “I want to thank everybody that has stood by me and shown me huge support – the management, my team-mates and the…