Buhari to Oyetola: Rule with the fear of God (Nation)
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised the new governor of Osun State, Gboyega Isiaka to show concern to the women, children and youths in his administration. He spoke at the inauguration ceremony in Osogbo, Osun State on Tuesday. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Buhari said that the Federal Government is solidly behind the development of the state. “Let me congratulate the new governor for his victory. This inauguration marks a peaceful transition from one government to another and demonstrates that our democracy is maturing. I thank the people of Osun State. “I must however remind you to lead by example, rule with the fear of God and you should be a governor of all, paying attention to women, children and youths. ….Read more
Al-Makura appoints 11 new commissioners (Nation)
Nasarawa State governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has sent the names of 11 nominees to the state House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners and members of the state executive council. Alhaji Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullah, the Speaker of the House announced this after the Majority Leader of the House ,Tanko Tunga (APC-Awe North) read the t letter to that effect during the House proceeding in Lafia on Tuesday…. Read more
Ecobank reopens in Omu-Aran, five years after closure (Nation)
Ecobank branch in Omu-Aran, Kwara, closed since May, 2013, following a robbery attack has begun skeletal services, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. A News Agency of Nigeria correspondent reports that, although the bank had yet to throw its gate open to customers, the bank’s Automated Teller Machines (ATM) had been activated and functioning. Scores of customers were seen queuing up to make transactions on the ATM’s when News Agency of Nigeria visited the bank’s premises along Aperan Way in… Read more
How we tackled cultism with 182 security personnel–Kwarapoly (Nation)
The Rector of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Alhaji Mas’ud Elelu, says the institution has succeeded in tackling cultism with the deployment of 182 security personnel. Elelu told the News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin on Tuesday that cultism was a serious challenge to the polytechnic community and its environs. He said those who were in charge of security in the school then were not well trained and could not tackle the scourge. Elelu, who is also the Chairman of Commonwealth… Read more
Gov. Bello donates N7m to churches (Nation)
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has donated N 7 million to 11 churches in support of their projects with N2 million of the amount going to Christ the King Catholic Church, Okene and N500, 000 each to other churches in Central Senatorial district of the state. Alhaji Abdulmalik Abdulkarim, the Director -General, Bureau of Information and Grassroots Sensitization, disclosed this in a statement he issued in Lokoja on Tuesday. He said Bello announced the donation during a service to round-off… Read more
APC Elders to Olanusi’s group: Retrace your steps (Nation)
The Elders Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state on Tuesday criticized the group led by former deputy governor, Alhaji Ali Olanusi calling for the dissolution of the State Executive Committee. They expressed their support to the State exco led by Ade Adetimehin,stressing that the action of Olanusi’s group amounted to anti-party activities, which should be sanctioned. The party elders noted that there was only one party executive led by Adetimehin, as recently affirmed by the court… Read more
Man, 30, in court over alleged theft of government bicycle (Nation)
A 30-year-old man, Kayode Oduola, on Tuesday appeared before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over alleged theft of a bicycle belonging to the state Neighbourhood Safety Corp. Oduola, who has no fixed address, was arraigned on a two-count charge of stealing and breach of the peace. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, ASP Akpan Ikem, told the court that the accused stole the bicycle worth N50,000 on Nov. 5, at 4:00p.m. at No. 5,… Read more
Accident: Five die,two injured on Sagamu-Abeokuta expressway (Nation)
Five persons have died on Tuesday morning in a road traffic accident when two cars collided with each other at Orire – Imo, Ibafo, stretch of the Abeokuta – Kobape – Sagamu road, Ogun State. The accident which occurred around 7:25am involved a Honda car marked EKY 365 FB and Subaru car with registration number KTU 246 AT, also left two other persons with injuries. The Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Traffic and Compliance and Enforcement Corps(TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, who… Read more
Court remands two brothers over alleged membership of secret cult (Nation)
An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that two brothers Sadudeen and Olasunkanmi Abdulazeez be remanded in prison custody for allegedly belonging to a secret cult. The police charged Sadudeen and Olasunkanmi with five counts of criminal conspiracy, attempt to commit culpable homicide, armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms and suspected members of secret cult of terrorizing innocent people at Ogidi Area of Ilorin. Magistrate Mohammed Ibrahim, ordered that the accused be remanded at the Federal Prison Yard, Ilorin after… Read more
Police arrest 6 after a teenage boy died in an adulthood initiation ritual in Kenya (CNN)
Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) Six people have been arrested after a teenage boy died in an adulthood initiation ritual that went wrong in Kenya. Juliano Kanyonyo, 15, died Wednesday morning after being sent to a camp to join other teenage boys in a traditional ceremony designed to teach him the customary values of his people. Days after returning from the trip and recovering from a circumcision that is part of the ritual, Kanyonyo was found dead by his sister at their home in Kandara, central Kenya….Read more
Trump dims hopes of China trade deal with fresh tariff threat on Apple phones (CNN)
Washington (CNN Business)President Donald Trump appears to be shutting the door on a temporary ceasefire in an ongoing tit-for-tat trade war with China just days ahead of an upcoming summit in Argentina. The President told the Wall Street Journal in an interview published Monday that it was “highly unlikely” he would accept an offer by Chinese leader Xi Jinping aimed at averting Trump’s plan to raise tariffs on more than $200 billion of Chinese goods to 25% in January…. Read more
Russia puts captured Ukrainians on TV (BBC)
Three Ukrainians seized by Russia give statements on the flare-up in tensions off Crimea. One of the men, Volodymyr Lisovyi, said he was aware of the “provocative nature” of the Ukrainian action. Ukraine’s navy commander said the men had been forced to lie under duress. Meanwhile, a Crimean court ordered the first two of the 24 Ukrainians seized on Sunday to be detained for 60 days. The court is expected to issue similar rulings for 10 more sailors later on Tuesday. Western nations have condemned Russia’s use of force, four years after it seized Ukraine’s southern Crimean peninsula….Read more
Climate change: CO2 emissions rising for first time in four years (BBC)
Global efforts to tackle climate change are way off track says the UN, as it details the first rise in CO2 emissions in four years. The emissions gap report says that economic growth is responsible for a rise in 2017 while national efforts to cut carbon have faltered. To meet the goals of the Paris climate pact, the study says it’s crucial that global emissions peak by 2020….Read more
Brentford family shows strong bond (Sky Sports)
The tributes paid at Brentford to the late Rob Rowan demonstrate the club’s close-knit feel, says Community Trust chief exec Lee Doyle. Doyle, speaking to Sky Sports at a special Rainbow Laces activation held at Rectory Park on Monday night, was at Griffin Park at the weekend for the Sky Bet Championship clash against Middlesbrough, when Bees technical director Rowan was remembered in the matchday programme and with a minute’s applause before kick-off….Read more
Juan Foyth cannot feature for Tottenham in the group stages of the Champions League (Sky Sports)
Poch: Foyth CL omission a mistake. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has admitted that Juan Foyth’s ineligibility to play in the Champions League against Inter Milan is “painful”. The 20-year-old is unavailable as he was not named in Tottenham’s squad for the competition but has impressed since coming into the side for domestic matches in recent weeks….Read more
Arsenal fans will not be under martial law (Sky Sports)
Arsenal fans travelling to Ukraine for their Europa League game on Thursday will not be under martial law after parliament vote. Ukraine parliament has voted to introduce a 30-day martial Law across 10 of its regions – but Poltava, where Arsenal travel for their Europa League game on Thursday, will not be one of them. President Petro Poroshenko’s motion went through late last night after escalating tensions with Russian forces in the Black Sea off the coast of Crimea….Read more
Sol Campbell has been appointed as manager of Macclesfield Town (Sky Sports)
Campbell appointed Macclesfield boss. Sky Bet League Two side Macclesfield have appointed Sol Campbell as their new manager on an 18-month contract. It is the former Arsenal and England defender’s first managerial job since his playing retirement in 2012 as he replaces Mark Yates, who was sacked in October. Campbell has recently been working with the England U21 squad as part of the Football Association’s ‘In Pursuit of Progress’ initiative, which offers BAME coaches experience working with England teams….Read more
Borussia Dortmund’s team bus was hit by an explosion (Sky Sports)
Dortmund bus bomber jailed for 14 years. The man who carried out a bomb attack on the Borussia Dortmund football team’s bus in 2017 has been jailed for 14 years. The defendant, who has been identified only as Sergej W. in line with German privacy rules, was convicted on 28 accounts of attempted murder by the Dortmund state court on Tuesday.He was also ordered to pay 15,000 euros (£13,300) to defender Marc Bartra, who got injured in the attack, having needed an operation to remove debris from his hand….Read more
Five die, two injured as two cars collide in Ogun
Samuel Awoyinfa Five persons reportedly died while two others were injured when two cars collided at Orile Imo axis along the Siun-Sagamu-Abeokuta Road early on Tuesday morning. The vehicles involved were a Honda car with number plate, EKY 365 FB travelling outside Abeokuta and Subaru with number plate KTU 246 AT, travelling inward Abeokuta. Due…Read more
Plumber docked over alleged N170, 000 fraud (Nation)
A 35 -year-old plumber, Emeka Nwanga, on Tuesday appeared in a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly obtaining N170,000 by false pretences. Nwanga, with no fixed address, is charged with two counts of stealing and obtaining by false pretences Police prosecutor, SP Thomas Nurudeen, told the court that the accused committed the offence on April 24 at 12 p.m. at Ogba area of Lagos. Nurudeen alleged that Nwanga, charged the complainant; Mr Segun Adeyemo, N170,000 to drill… Read more