Sunday, January 6, 2019
LASG to clampdown on traders on rail lines (Independent)
The Lagos State Task Force Agency, on Sunday warned traders and other persons doing businesses on rail lines in the state to leave or be ready for arrest and prosecution.
The Chairman of the Agency, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi gave the warning through the Head of Public Affairs, Mr Adebayo Taofiq.
He warned that there would be a clampdown on all illegal activities on rail corridors in Lagos. Read more
Be factual in your reportage, Lagos govt admonishes journalists (Vanguard)
As Nigeria prepares towards the 2019 general elections, Lagos State Government has admonished Community Media Practitioners to be factual in their reportage rather than do otherwise. File: Photo Journalists discharging their duties.
Note this image was extraction from Google Speaking in Lagos, at a two-day workshop for Community Media Practitioners, the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs Honourable Muslim Folami advised the Practitioners to be upright in the discharge of their duties. Read more
Militia bombs Bayelsa oil field (Nation)
An oil field operated by Conoil at the weekend exploded and went up in flames at Koluama, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.
A group, which identified itself as the Koluama Seven Brothers (KSB), claimed responsibility for the explosion, which sources described as massive and deafening.
It was gathered that the attack on a pipeline located in the oilfield, which occurred on January 4 at about 12.30am, caused panic with some folks thinking the Koluama community was under attack by militants. Read more
Government to spend N1.149 trillion on petrol subsidy in 2019 (Guadian)
A princely sum of N1. 149, 385 trillion is estimated to go into the payment of subsidy on petrol imported into the country this year.With the provision of a mere $1 billion, which is about N305 billion in the 2019 budget year, the country may run into a massive budget deficit if nothing is done about the development.
The breakdown shows that at the prevailing $2.54 per gallon of fuel in the United States, which translates to N774.7 at the official exchange rate of N305 to $1, a litre of petrol in the country costs N193.68 on the average. Read more
Kogi West PDP leaders call for immediate release of Senator Dino Melaye (DailyTrust)
Leaders of Kogi West Senatorial district of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called for immediate release of Senator Dino Melaye who is currently in custody of the Nigerian Police over alleged murder attempt.
The PDP leaders made the call in a communique issued at the end of their meeting held over the weekend at Iyah-Gbedde, Ijumu Local Government. Read more
Oba of Benin warns youths against evil activities (Leadership)
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II has cautioned youths to desist from evil activities capable of ruining their futures.
The monarch gave the advice at a lavish reception for the youth on Saturday at the palace ground in Benin. He said that for the young ones to excel in life, they must eschew all forms of youthful delinquencies and focus on virtues that would make them future leaders. Read more
Army fighting two battles – Don (Vanguard)
A don, Dr. Aminu Umar, has lamented that the Nigerian Army is being over stretched with simultaneous engagement in fight against insurgency and terrorism, misinformation and psychological warfare.
Umar, the Head of Department, Political Science, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), said this in a telephone interview. Read more
PDP ‘ll ensure uninterrupted education calendar – Jennifer Atiku (Nation)
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given assurance that if elected back to power in 2019, it will ensure an uninterrupted education calendar in the sector.
Mrs Jennifer Atiku, wife of the PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, gave the assurance in her remarks at the flag-off of the Edo Central Senatorial campaigns by the party on Sunday in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Read more
Ezekwesili seeks Zakari’s removal, flays new role as political corruption (Guardian)
The Presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has asked the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mamoud Yakubu, to reverse the recent deployment of Mrs. Amina Zakari as one of its commissioners.
It would be recalled that Zakari, who is well known as President Muhammadu Buhari’s relation, was on Thursday announced the chairperson of INEC’s Results Collation Centre in the February 2019 elections. Read more
MOSOP already abolished, says Ogoni activist (Vanguard)
Dr Goodluck Diigbo, President, Ogoni Central Indigenous Authority (OCIA), has said that the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) has been abolished, warning the public against impostors.
Diigbo gave the warning as the people marked the 27th Ogoni Day in Bori, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers.
He said that MOSOP, having achieved its primary objective, has currently been abolished to pave way for an autonomous body that would oversee the implementation of MOSOP’s demand as a collective concern of the Ogoni people. Read more
The python dances nationwide (Independent)
The Nigerian Army on December 28, 2018, announced that it would begin a nationwide Operation Python Dance 3.
Python Dance (first called Egwu Eke by the military in Igbo language), is a special military operation originally meant to rid strategic and specific areas of hoodlums and criminals.
For those who do not know, the python is a dangerous serpent that maims, kills and even swallows animals, including humans, that cross its path. Read more
INEC assures level playing ground for all parties in Bayelsa (Guardian)
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Bayelsa on Sunday assured fair treatment to all parties participating in the forth coming polls in the state.
Mr Timidi Wariowei, Head of Department of Voter Education/ Publicity, gave assurance in Yenagoa.
He said theCommission had concluded arrangements to ensure the 2019 elections were conducted in a free, fair and credible manner in the state. Read more
How Bauchi wedding fatiha became bride’s funeral prayer (DailyTrust)
It was a tragic day in Bauchi on Friday, 28 December 2018, when a bride-to-be suddenly died a few hours to her wedding fatiha scheduled to hold on Saturday, 29th December 2018 by 11am at Gwallaga mosque.
The families of Engineer Salisu Alhaji Boyi and Alhaji Abdulkadir Tataru had completed all arrangements for the wedding in Bauchi, but her funeral prayer was conducted in the same mosque, same time, because she died on the eve of her wedding.
Late Fauziyya was buried on Saturday, after the funeral prayer conducted at the Gwallaga Jumma’at Mosque that would have been the venue for her wedding fatiha. Read more
Health minister seeks review of NHIS Act (ThisDay)
The Act establishing the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) requires a comprehensive review in order to make it work more efficiently, Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has said.
Speaking in a media interview in Abuja, the minister said the weak structure of the act establishing the scheme was the reason for the incessant crisis in the agency. Read more
Experts raise alarm over influx of processed food (Guardian)
Following the rising concern on the influx of processed food in the system; nutrition experts have raised alarm on the growing rate of child obesity, considered another form of malnutrition.
According to them, malnutrition is not restricted to the unavailability of necessary foods nutrients, but also includes overfeeding especially in children because it predisposes them to a variety of ailments later in their lives. Read more
Soundcity MVP: Burna Boy wins African Artiste of the Year (Vanguard)
Afro-fusion star, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy, has clinched the most wins at the 2019 Soundcity MVP Awards, taking home four plaques including ‘African Artiste of the Year’.
He also took the ‘Song of the Year’, ‘Listener’s Choice’ and ‘Best Make MVP at the award show held in Lagos on Saturday night.
Although the first Soundcity MVP Awards was first held in 2016, since 2007, the winners are chosen by the viewers and fans by visiting #TheMVPs’ website and a select committee of the industry stakeholder. Read more
Man United clarify Paul Pogba’s absence from Dubai training camp (Independent)
Manchester United travelled to Dubai for a week-long training after their 2-0 FA Cup victory over Reading on Saturday, but midfielder Paul Pogba was a notable absence from the myriad photographs of squad members on their flight to the emirate city.
Pogba, who has been a central figure to the club’s revival under interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, sat out that game as the Red Devils dispatched of the Championship strugglers thanks to goals from Juan Mata and Romelu Lukaku. Read more
Buhari did not place travel ban on Pinnick – NFF (DailyTrust)
The Nigeria Football Federation has denied that its president, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick will be prosecuted as ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Reports were rife that Buhari was livid after learning of financial misconduct and had demanded the NFF to account for the $16m given to the federation from FIFA and CAF from June 2016 to December 2018. Read more
Dele Alampasu: My prayers and focus for 2019 (Nation)
After missing out of the Super Eagles’ squad to the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018, goalkeeper Dele Alampasu is charting a new course for himself and a departure away from Cesarense in the Campeonato de Portugal is certainly on the offing, reports MORAKINYO ABODUNRIN.
He sorely missed out of the Super Eagles’ squad to the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 but former junior international goalkeeper Dele Alampasu is looking forward to 2019 with renewed optimism.
Regarded as one for the future after he guided the goalposts for the victorious Golden Eaglets at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the UAE, the 21-year-old Alampasu has since struggled with his fledging career at Portuguese Primeira Liga side, Clube Desportivo Feirense, before he was farmed out on loan to Cesarense in the Campeonato de Portugal- the third tier of Portuguese football. Read more
Fabregas ready for Monaco switch (Vanguard)
Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas is expected in Monaco on Sunday to negotiate a transfer to the French Ligue 1 club from Chelsea, sports daily L’Equipe reported Saturday.
Fabregas and his agent Darren Dein will meet Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasyliev although a source told AFP that the move has not yet been finalised. Read more
Mikel linked with Fenerbache after Tianjin Teda Exit (ThisDay)
Super Eagles’ captain, John Mikel Obi, has been linked with a move to Turkish giants, Fenerbache, a few days after he cancelled his contract with Chinese club, Tianjin Teda.
Mikel, 31, agreed to the termination of his contract with Tianjin Teda on Thursday ending his two- year stay with the club. The former Chelsea midfielder refused to travel with the team for their pre-season training in Spain and announced his departure later. Read more
