‘Buhari deserves second term’ (Nation)
A group ‘Buhari/Osinbajo Re-Election Group(BOREG) has said that various achievements recorded by the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari would be a catalyst to guarantee its re-election in 2019. The group disclosed that it had concluded plans to penetrate every part of the state for extensive mobilisation towards the victory of Buhari and his deputy,Prof Yemi Osinbajo. The group comprises of various campaign platforms with leaders of All Progressives Congress(APC) and campaign groups from the 18 local governments as members.… Read more
‘Stop causing ripples in Ondo APC’ (Nation)
The Chairman of the Elders Caucus of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Senator Nimbe Farukanmi, has warned that the former Deputy Governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi and his group could be sanctioned, if they insist on seeming anti party activities. He regretted that an elder like Olanusi could allegedly assemble aggrieved members of the party to propagate falsehood because he could not have his way with the State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Farukanmi said the recent call by the Olanusi-led… Read more
Court grants EFCC leave to arraign Alison-Madueke, Omokore (Nation)
An FCT High Court, Apo on Monday, granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) leave to arraign former petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and a former Chairman of Atlantic Energy Drilling company, Olajide Omokore, on Feb. 25. Alison-Madueke and Omokore, are to be arraigned on five counts bordering on conspiracy and illegal act of accepting and giving gratifications. Trial judge, Justice Valentine Ashi, granted the EFCC leave, after the prosecution counsel, Mr Faruk Abdullahi told the court that while investigations were… Read more
Clearing agent docked over N3.8m fraud (Nation)
A 43-year-old clearing agent, Babagana Shetima, who allegedly obtained N3.8 million on false pretence, on Monday appeared before an Apapa Chief Magistrates‘ Court, Lagos. Shetima, who resides at Apapa area of Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and obtaining money under false pretences. The Prosecutor, Insp. Ferdinand Asu, told the court that the accused committed the offences sometime in August, at Apapa Port, Lagos. Asu said that the accused fraudulently obtained the sum of N3.8 million from the… Read more
Man in court over assault (Nation)
The police on Monday arraigned one Olumuyiwa Fayemi, 35, before Magistrate Ishola Omisade of an Osun Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ile-Ife over alleged assault. The prosecutor, Cpl. Odusina Olawale, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Nov. 29, 2018 at 08:30 p.m., at Iredunmi Street in Ile-Ife. Olawale said that the accused beat-up one Micheal Adereti with stick and inflicted injury on Michael’s forehead. Read Also: Court grants teenager N500,000 bail over theft, malicious damage He said that… Read more
Petroleum industry records 95% of nuclear licenses – NNRA (Nation)
The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) on Monday said that 95% of the nuclear licenses it has issued are for the petroleum industry. Its Director-General, Prof. Lawrence Dim, who made this known to reporters said that although other industries such as the beverage, breweries and paper mills also use nuclear materials, the oil and gas industry deploys nuclear materials heavily for well-logging and radioactivity. The Director, Radiological Centre, Prof. Timothy Akpan, who represented him in Abuja during the opening ceremony… Read more
APC candidate in Rivers promises adherence to electoral laws (Nation)
Chief Davies Ikanya, candidate representing Andoni/Opobo-Nkoro Federal Constituency in Rivers on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says he will engage in issue-based campaigns. Ikanya made the declaration while unveiling the `Projects for Delivery’ campaign and inauguration of his campaign team on Monday in Port Harcourt. He said that the choice of the campaign committee headed by Mr Opusunju Opusunju as Director-General was a careful blend of trusted party faithful across the two local government areas of the… Read more
PROWA seeks support to boost prisoners’ welfare (Nation)
Hajiya Gwamma Ahmed, President, Prisons Officers Wives Association (PROWA) has urged the rich, corporate organisations and NGOs to join hands with the association to boost its corporate social responsibility to the prisoners. Ahmed gave the advice in an interview with our reporter in Abuja. She said it had become imperative for the well to do to in the society to support PROWA in discharging its Corporate Social responsibilities to reinforce its motto: ‘We care too. “ “I want to urge… Read more
2019: NGO calls for stiffer sanction, prosecution of ‘vote buyers’ (Nation)
The Africa Electoral Integrity Initiative (AE2i), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has called for stiffer sanctions and diligent prosecution of those involved in vote buying and selling in the build-up to the 2019 general elections. Dr Daniel Omofoman, Convener and Regional Director of AE2i made the call in an interview with our reporters on Monday in Abuja. He decried the new trend of “open vote buying” in Nigeria, which he said was fast becoming a canker worm capable of derailing the 2019… Read more
Egypt president opens first arms exhibition in Cairo (BBC)
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has inaugurated the first arms fair organised in Cairo, AFP news agency says state TV footage showed. The three-day show will be attended by officials from 40 countries, and over 400 companies according to Egyptian authorities. Defence Minister Mohamed Ahmed Zaki said at the opening ceremony that the army would roll back all forms of aggression on Egyptian soil. International human rights organisations have long accused Egypt of using weapons originated in Europe against civilians to suppress opposition and activists, accusations that Cairo denies… Read more
Egypt ‘refuses to accuse police’ over Italian student’s murder (BBC)
Egypt refuses to accuse police officers suspected by Italy of involvement in the murder of an Italian student, AFP news agency reports the authorities as saying. The policemen are suspected by Italian prosecutors of gathering information about Giulio Regeni, a judicial source told AFP. The Italian prosecutors asked their Egyptian counterparts “to approve the inclusion of a number of Egyptian policemen on its register of suspects in Italy”, the source added… Read more
Trump says China agreed to reduce tariffs on US car imports (BBC)
Beijing will “reduce and remove” the 40% tariffs it places on US cars imported into China, US President Donald Trump has said. China has declined to confirm President Trump’s announcement, which he made on Twitter without providing details. The move, if confirmed, would be welcomed by a car industry unsettled by the escalating US-China trade war. President Trump and Xi Jinping have now agreed to a temporary truce in the bitter dispute…Read more
Hughes sacked as Southampton manager (Supersport)
Mark Hughes has been sacked as manager of Southampton, the struggling Premier League club announced on Monday, despite an improved performance in a 2-2 draw with Manchester United.” We would like to express our thanks to Mark and his staff for all of their efforts during their time at St Mary’s,” the club said in a statement. “The search for a new manager to take the club forward is already under way.” Assistant first team manager Mark Bowen and assistant first team coach Eddie Niedzwiecki have also left the club… Read more
Five things we learned from the Premier League (Supersport)
Manchester City won their sixth Premier League match on the spin to underline their status as firm favourites but Liverpool clung on to their coat-tails after a dramatic late win against Everton. Elsewhere on a Premier League weekend dominated by derbies, Arsenal beat Tottenham 4-2 and Chelsea overcame Claudio Ranieri’s Fulham 2-0. The top five are now eight points clear of the chasing pack, with Manchester United, in seventh, looking increasingly unlikely to join the party after being held to a 2-2 draw by lowly Southampton… Read more
Klopp apologises for wild celebrations after last-gasp win (Supersport)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp apologised to his Everton counterpart Marco Silva after running on to the pitch in wild celebration of Divock Origi’s 96th-minute winner in the Merseyside derby at Anfield on Sunday. “I have to apologise for how I reacted,” Klopp said after Liverpool’s 1-0 win in the Premier League. “I did immediately afterwards to Marco Silva; I didn’t want to be disrespectful but I couldn’t stop myself.” Everton looked to be on course to deny Liverpool the victory they needed to close the gap on Manchester City at the top of the table but Origi’s first Liverpool goal since May 2017 snatched all three points… Read more
Women’s Euro 2021: England named hosts of European Championship (BBC Sports)
England reached the semi-finals of Euro 2017 and have qualified for the 2019 World Cup to be held in France. England will host the 2021 Women’s European Championship, Uefa has confirmed. The Football Association was the only bidder but had to meet strict guidelines before being awarded it by European football’s governing body. FA head of women’s football Baroness Campbell said: “This is fantastic news for the FA, the country and for the development of girls’ and women’s football in England.” The final will be held at Wembley….Read more
Reminisce Reveals How He Almost Rejected “King Of Boys” Role (Guardian)
Nigerian entertainer, Reminisce who plays the role of Makanaki in the blockbuster film, “King of Boys” has disclosed in a chat with HipTv how he rejected the role for almost eight months. According to him, he was unsure of his ability to pull through his role in King Of Boys when he saw veteran actress, Sola Sobowale who plays the role of Eniola Salami in her element on set. The ace rapper dished that he arrived the film set to shoot his first two scenes on his birthday and after seeing the lead Sola Sobowale, he felt he couldn’t go ahead with his role… Read more
Top Three World’s Most Expensive Auctioned Paintings In Recent Times (Guardian)
Art gives meaning to everything it touches. Art is done with beautiful strokes that contains messages and emotions, art sends to the senses. Below are some of the most expensive artworks sold at an auction in recent times… Read more
Man docked over alleged rape of 21-year-old (Nation)
The police on Monday arraigned a 27-year-old man, Saheed Babatunde, before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State over alleged rape of a 21-year-old lady. Babatunde, who lives at 26 Ogundele Street, Oloko, Ota, is facing a count charge of rape, but he pleaded not guilty. The accused raped the lady at his residence on November 13, at 10.30 p.m., according to the prosecutor, Sgt. Abdulkareem Mustapha. Mustapha said that the offence contravened Section 360 of the Criminal Code, Laws… Read more
Unemployed pleads guilty to pouring acid on man (Nation)
A 52-year-old unemployed man, Pedro Ezekiel, on Monday admitted pouring a substance suspected to be acid on another man in Ikorodu, Lagos State. Ezekiel admitted before an Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court that he poured the substance on one Mr Uthman Mohammed after a disagreement. Following his guilty plea, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs A. Oshodi-Makanju, remanded Ezekiel pending review of the facts of the case and sentencing. Read Also: Man in court over assault Ezekiel is facing a count charge. According to Police… Read more