LASG confiscates rail track traders‘ wares (The Nation)
The Lagos State Government on Monday began what it called “Operation all illegal traders must leave rail tracks in Lagos” with the confiscation of wares being sold on the rail lines. The Head, Public Affairs Unit, Lagos State Task Force, Mr Adebayo Taofiq, said in a statement on Tuesday that the operation commenced at Ikeja rail track. Read more
NDLEA arrest 23 suspected hard drug pushers (The Nation)
THE Commandant, Kano State Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Alhaji Ibrahim Abdul on Tuesday said that 23 suspected Cocaine pushers were arrested in the state within the last one month. Read more
Buhari calls for respect for democracy in Gabon (The Nation)
Respect for constitutional provisions in Gabon, the oil-rich Central African nation.
The President, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Tuesday, said the call had become necessary following reports of attempted military takeover in that country. Read more
Do not sell your votes, Bagudu tells electorate (The Nation)
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has called on the electorate not to sell their permanent voter cards (PVCs) to any politician. The governor made the call during the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC ) campaign rally at Maiyama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday. Read more
PDP suspends Deputy National Chairman (North) (The Nation)
The Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ) has suspended its Deputy National Chairman (North) Sen. Gamawa Babayo, over allegation of dereliction of duty and anti-party activity. National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan said that Babayo was suspended by the National Working Committee (NWC). Read more
Airliner accident: 556 fatalities recorded in 2018 (The Nation)
The Aviation Safety Network (ASN), the Dutch-based exclusive service of the Flight Safety Foundation (FSF) has released its 2018 airliner accident statistics. The report shows a total of 15 fatal airliner accidents, resulting in 556 fatalities. These fatalities resulted from flights operated by non-International Air Transport Association (IATA) airlines. Read more
Lagos not in bondage, Razak tells Agbaje, others (The Nation)
A member of the Lagos State Governor‘s Advisory Council (GAC), Chief Lanre Razak, has dismissed as diversionary and cheap blackmail a recent claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Mr. Jimmy Agbaje, that the state is under the firm grip of a political godfather from whom Lagosians must be liberated. Read more
Full military honours for NAF helicopter crash victims (The Nation)
The remains of the five officers on the Mi-35M Helicopter that crashed in combat on January 2 are to be buried in Abuja today with full military honours, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced yesterday. NAF‘s spokesman Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola said the gallant military personnel would be burried at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja. Read more
Suspect accused of raping six girls (The Nation)
An Ikeja High Court in Lagos State heard yesterday how a businessman, Nwanne Nwaora, allegedly raped six girls in a neighbourhood. The mother of the latest victim, simply identified as Ijeoma, alleged that Nwaora, 40, impregnated her 12-year-old daughter. Read more
Saudi woman pleads for asylum (BBC)
An 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family at the weekend has reiterated her plea for asylum in Canada, the United States, Australia or the UK. Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun refused to board a flight from Bangkok to Kuwait on Monday and barricaded herself into her airport hotel room. Read more
Zambia seizes ‘erection-causing’ energy drink (BBC)
Authorities in Zambia have ordered a local manufacturer to stop the production and distribution of an energy drink that reportedly caused a prolonged erection in a man. The move comes after the Uganda Bureau of Standards (UBS) said in a letter dated 4 January that it had tested samples from a bottle of Natural Power SX after a customer complained of constant sweating and an erection lasting nearly six hours. Read more
Mozambique’s ex- finance minister in SA court (BBC)
Mozambique’s former finance minister Manuel Chang has appeared in a court in South Africa’s capital, Pretoria, for a hearing over a US extradition request over alleged fraud. He was arrested as part of an operation targeting individuals accused of involvement in a $2bn (£1.5bn) fraud scheme connected to firms in Mozambique. Read more
ANC celebrates 107th birthday (BBC)
Africa‘s oldest liberation movement – the African National Congress (ANC) – turns 107 today. South Africa‘s governing party since the end of apartheid in 1994 is celebrating this milestone amid deep divisions, factionalism and a litany of corruption allegations. Read more
Al-Shabab militants killed in US airstrike (BBC)
The US military says it has killed six Islamist militants in an airstrike in Somalia. The attack in the Lower Shabelle region in the south of the country is the latest in a series that the US says has killed more than 60 al-Shabab fighters in the past month. Read more
US government shutdown: Trump to make border wall speech (BBC)
US President Donald Trump is set to argue that an immigration “crisis” requires his long-promised wall along the Mexican border. Mr Trump will make his case in his first speech from the Oval Office at 21:00EST (0200 GMT Wednesday), ahead of a trip to the border on Thursday. Read more
Stephen Barclay ‘hasn’t spoken to EU about delaying Brexit’ (BBC)
The Brexit Secretary has cast doubt on claims UK and EU officials are talking about delaying Brexit if MPs reject Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement. Stephen Barclay said the UK remained committed to leaving on 29 March. Read more
Carlos Ghosn likely to spend six more months in jail, says lawyer (BBC)
Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn could be in jail for another six months, his lawyer says. On Tuesday, Mr Ghosn appeared in court for the first time since his shock arrest in Japan in November last year. Accused of financial misconduct, he told the court he had been “wrongly accused and unfairly detained”. Read more
CAF names Egypt host of 2019 AFCON (The Nation)
The Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) has named Egypt as the host of the 2019 AFCON tournament to be played in June 2019. CAF made the announcement in a live press conference on Tuesday that Egypt will take over the hosting rights for 2019. Read more
History beckons as Serena shoots for Slam history (Supersport)
Serena Williams is back in Melbourne as hot favourite to repeat her 2017 Australian Open win and claim a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam with rivals, including defending champion Caroline Wozniacki, battling health issues and poor form. Read more
Fergie delivers rousing call to arms to United players (Supersport)
Manchester United’s legendary former manager Alex Ferguson delivered a rousing call to arms to the players, insisting they could make the club successful again, a source close to the Premier League team told The Sun. Read more
Komphela full of praise for new team (Supersport)
Steve Komphela had nothing but praise for his new charges after he got off to a winning start in his new job at Lamontville Golden Arrows. “It was a good and crucial victory for the club and a confidence boost for the team going forward,” said Komphela after the 2-0 triumph over bottom placed Maritzburg United in the Absa Premiership in Durban on Sunday. Read more
