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- The governor of Ebonyi has said that the communal clash between Ikwo and Abakaliki local government areas is over - For this, Governor Umahi commended the police command in the state for their effort in restoring peace between both warring communities - He therefore called on Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu to suspend the operation Puff Adder earlier used to quench the unrest Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has appealed to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu to suspend the implementation of operation ‘Puff Adder’ security exercise in the state. Umahi made the appeal on Tuesday, April 16, when Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of zone 6, Musa Kimo paid him a courtesy call, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda The governor noted that the warring communities in Ikwo and Abakaliki local government area (LGA) were peaceful presently.

A former minister of women affairs, Senator Jummai Alhassan, also popular known as Mama Taraba is going for a knee replacement surgery. The senator called for prayers on her twitter page asking that her followers keep her in their prayers. Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that the inability of the government to address various health challenges resulted in increasing medical tourism in which Nigeria loses over N400 billion on annual basis. The disclosure was made on Thursday, April 4, by President Muhammadu Buhari, during the inauguration of Senior Executive Course 41, 2019 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies Kuru, Plateau state. According to Buhari, the government has shown strong commitment in the revitalisation of the health sector. He said in spite of the government's commitment, the health sector is still characterised by low response to public health emergencies, inability to combat outbreak of deadly diseases and mass migration of medical

- A former member of Anambra House of Assembly, Anthony Igboka, has been killed by unknown gunmen - Igboka was reportedly assassinated at his Oye Nimo village market square in the Njikoka local government area of Anambra state while returning from a meeting - Governor Willie Obiano has promised N5m reward to any person who can provide useful information on the identity of the killers Suspected gunmen on the night of Tuesday, April 16, killed a former member of the Anambra state House of Assembly, Anthony Igboka. The Nation reports that Igboka was reportedly assassinated at his Oye Nimo village market square in the Njikoka local government area of Anambra state while returning from a meeting. Legit.ng gathered that the incident might not be unconnected to lingering chieftaincy tussle in the community following the demise of the last occupant of the seat some years back. READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng: a letter from our Editor-in-Chief Bayo Olupohunda According to the

- Manchester City vs Tottenham Champions League clash will go down at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday - Spurs head into this encounter with a goal advantage from the first leg last week - Both sides will be hoping to reach the semifinal stage at the end of this round Manchester City welcome Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur to the Etihad Stadium for the second leg of their Champions League quarterfinal clash. Spurs head into the game with a goal advantage from the reverse fixture at their new stadium a week ago - with Son Heung-min scoring the only goal towards the end of the match. The coast is not clear yet for Mauricio Pochettino's side as they hope to book their first ever semifinal ticket in the UEFA organised competition. READ ALSO: Barcelona vs Manchester United: Lionel Messi's brace sinks Red Devils at Camp Nou However, the visitors will be without their top striker Harry Kane, who went from the pitch to the dressing room after suffering a terrible injury in

- Man United players touched down in Manchester following Champions League exit - The Red Devils were humbled 3-0 by an inspired Lionel Messi Barcelona team - United will now focus of finish in the Premier League top four ahead of next season Manchester United stars arrived back home following their Champions League 3-0 loss suffered at the hands of Barcelona. United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his players were pictured walking out of the Manchester airport in the early hours of Wednesday, April 17. Solskjaer looked sad but still had the heart to sign autographs for fans who waited to see the team's arrival. READ ALSO: Cristiano Ronaldo will not play in the Champions League semis since 2009-10 Two Lionel Messi goals and another from Philippe Coutinho ended 3-0 and a 4-0 on aggregate scoreline. Both David De Gea and Ashley Young defensive blunders added to the Red Devils' downfall that led to both goals scored by Messi. United will now concentrate on finishing in