Ikeja Electric launches Academy to deepen safety culture (Guardian)
Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) says it has launched a professional Quality Health, Safety and Environment Academy (QHSE) tagged: “i-Empower” to deepen the culture of safety among its employees. Mr Felix Ofulue, the Head, Corporate Communications Unit, said in Lagos on Sunday that the academy would eliminate the risk of fatality arising from electricity accidents in its network….Read more
GE no longer in transport business – NRC (Nation)
The Nigerian Railway Cooperation (NRC) has explained that General Electric (GE) withdrew from the $2.7 billion railway concession deal because it has stopped the transportation section of its business. NRC explained that the withdrawal was not due to harsh economy policies in Nigeria as being speculated.Mr Fidet Okhiria, the Managing Director, NRC, told NAN said in Lagos that Nigerian government fulfilled is part on the concession and noted that GE pulling out is the company’s decision.“The issue of concession, the funds required was about 2.7 billion dollars and the government did their aspect while the GE came up that they are ready to go into concession…. Read more
2019: SGF urges APC members to bury grievances for better outing (Nation)
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha, has called on All Progressives Congress (APC) members to bury their differences and work for the success of the party in the 2019 general elections. Mustapha made the appeal at the end of the two days APC North East Zonal meeting in Bauchi on Sunday. He said grievance is a enemy of progress that does not allow achievements and development within the party and the nation…. Read more
The Presiding Pastor of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Agbara Olorun Si Wasibe Prophet Michael Kolapo has reiterated commitment of the church to chasing out charlatan and money bag pastors that have given it a bad name. He spoke with our correspondent last week ahead of the church’s 7th annual convention slated for November 26-December 16….Read more
Outrage in Bayelsa as policeman kills 300 level varsity student (Nation)
Police arrest, disarm killer cop. There was lamentation in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, at the weekend following the gruesome killing of a 20-year-old 300-level student of the Niger Delta University (NDU) by a trigger-happy policeman. Tariela Nikade, the last in the family of Nikade Anderson, a popular broadcaster, was reportedly shot dead close to their house at Tinacious Road, Edepie, Yenagoa. The latest murder came a few weeks after a 100-level student of the university, Seifa Fred, was shot dead by a gang of cultists, who snatched her smartphone….Read more
2019: Edo sole female candidate seeks equal opportunities (Punch)
Miss Charity Idahosa, the only female candidate seeking elective position for the 2019 general election in Edo State, has called on stakeholders to create equal opportunities for women, without any form of intimidation, to fully partake in the poll. The Mass Action Joint Alliance candidate for Oredo West Constituency in Edo State House of Assembly, made the call in an interview with newsmen in Benin on Sunday….Read more
‘We will deliver 15 million votes to Buhari in 2019’ (Nation)
Women and youth leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the North West zone have risen from their meeting to strategize on how to deliver victory to the party in the zone, saying that, they will mobilize 15 million votes for President Muhammadu Buhari during the 2019 elections…Read more
The Federal Government has said six million girls under 15 were married in 2015.Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Abubakar disclosed this in her address at a Programme to celebrate this year’s Universal Day of the Child which took place at the School ofthe Gifted, Gwagwalada, Abuja.The Programme, which had: “Children are taking over and turning the world blue” was organised by an international nongovernmental organisation, Save the Children in collaboration with the ministry….Read more
Chad president in first-ever visit to Israel (Guardian)
Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno is due to arrive in Israel on Sunday for a first-ever visit to the country, decades after diplomatic relations were severed between the two nations. It will be the first visit by a leader of the Muslim-majority West African nation to the Jewish State, leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dub the occasion “historic” in a statement. The two leaders are to meet on Sunday, but further details of the visit have not yet been released….Read more
22 dead, scores feared drowned after Uganda boat sinks (Guardian)
Twenty-two people have died and more than 60 are feared drowned after a pleasure boat sank on Lake Victoria, Ugandan police said Sunday. The vessel carrying close to a hundred revellers sank during bad weather on Saturday in the latest deadly incident to affect passenger boats on Africa’s largest lake. “Twenty-two bodies have been recovered and 26 people rescued,” said Asuman Mugenyi, director of operations for the Uganda police. “According to one of the survivors there were more than 90 people on board.”…Read more
EU leaders approve ‘tragic’ Brexit deal (Guardian)
President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker (L) gestures as he arrives for a special meeting of the European Council to endorse the draft Brexit withdrawal agreement and to approve the draft political declaration on future EU-UK relations on November 25, 2018 in Brussels. Philippe LOPEZ / AFP European Union leaders on Sunday approved a historic Brexit deal, holding out hopes of close future ties even as one declared Britain’s withdrawal after four decades a “tragedy”. The 27 leaders of the bloc met without Prime Minister Theresa May to endorse the agreement, which sets the stage for Britain exit from the bloc on March 29….Read more
Russia’s defence ministry on Sunday said that Syrian rebels used chemical weapons containing chlorine in an attack the previous day on the regime-held city of Aleppo. Syrian state media and a monitor reported that around 100 Syrians were hospitalised with breathing difficulties in Aleppo after an attack allegedly using “toxic gas.” According to preliminary information, confirmed particularly by the victims’ symptoms of poisoning, the shells that were fired at residential areas of Aleppo were filled with chlorine,” defence ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said at a briefing, quoted by Russian news agencies….Read more
Atletico denied long-awaited win over Barca, Eibar stun Real (SuperSport)
Atletico Madrid came within a whisker of their first league win over Barcelona in eight years on Saturday only for Ousmane Dembele to dash their hopes with a dramatic equaliser in injury-time. Diego Costa looked to have won a dreary contest at the Wanda Metropolitano when he headed in his first La Liga goal since February with 12 minutes left, as Atletico prepared to go top of the table with a long-awaited victory. Instead, Barca produced another fightback as Dembele, on as a substitute, slid home a cool finish in the 90th minute to earn the visitors a 1-1 draw….Read more
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has dismissed anti-doping allegations against him as a “lie” and a deliberate attempt to tarnish his reputation. According to the German magazine Der Spiegel, Ramos failed to declare he had taken dexamethasone ahead of the 2017 Champions League final at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, in which Real beat Juventus 4-1. The club denied the claims on Friday night and Ramos, speaking after Real lost 3-0 at Eibar on Saturday, made a staunch defence of his record….Read more
France fight back against Croatia with Davis Cup doubles win (SuperSport)
Defending champions France fought back in the Davis Cup final with victory in the doubles on Saturday, reducing Croatia’s lead to 2-1 in Lille. Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut had to scrap hard to squeeze past the Croatian pair Mate Pavic and Ivan Dodig in four sets – 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3). Victory for the Croats would have secured their second Davis Cup title after Borna Coric and Marin Cilic won their opening singles matches on Friday to give the Croats a 2-0 lead….Read more
Rai holds off Fitzpatrick to claim Hong Kong Open (Supersport)
Aaron Rai held off a hard-charging Matthew Fitzpatrick to claim the Hong Kong Open by a solitary shot and secure his first ever European Tour win in pouring rain at Fanling Golf Course on Sunday. The Englishman needed all of his six-shot overnight lead to edge out compatriot Fitzpatrick as the 23-year-old’s 17-under par total, courtesy of a one-under par final round, secured him victory in the first event on the 2019 European Tour calendar… Read more
Ugbomah Bids Entertainment Bye, Needs N50m For Treatment Abroad (Guardian)
The name Eddie Ugbomah cannot be forgotten easily in the Nigerian and African movie industry, especially with iconic films like The Rise and Fall of Oyenusi (1977), The Mask (1979), Oil Doom (1980), Death of a Black President (1984), The Boy is Good (1982), Omiran (1986), among others. These films signposted happenings in the 1970s and 1980s, aside foretelling some of the things to befall Nigeria as a nation….Read more
Davido, 2Face, Falz, Tiwa Savage Win Big At AFRIMA 2018 (Guardian)
Accra, Ghana played host to the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2018 on Saturday, the 24th of November. The awards show saw Davido emerged as the biggest winner with awards in three categories. This was followed by Nigerian-Ghanian Mr Eazi who took home two awards….Read more
Army arrests notorious gun runner in Niger (Guardian)
Headquarters, 1 Division Nigerian Army intercepted and arrested a notorious gun runner called RABI’U AKILU. He was arrested at the Garoji Army Check point in Bargu general area of New Bussa LGA of Niger state on 22 November 2018. Photo/HQNigerianArmy. The 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, on Saturday said it arrested a notorious gun runner on Nov. 22 in Bargu general area of New Bussa Local Government Area of Niger…Read more