Oshiomhole, Buhari’s Chief of Staff, APC Govs meet over primaries (ThisDay)
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, is currently in a meeting with the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, Governor Rochas Okorocha, Governor Abdulaziz Yari and others over issues relating to the party’s governorship and National Assembly primaries in some states. Read more
NJC recommends two judges for dismissal (Punch)
The National Judicial Council has recommended the dismissal of two judges to President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a statement by the Director of Information of the NJC, Mr. Soji Oye, on Thursday, the dismissed judges are, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court and Justice James Agbadu-Fishim of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria. Read more
FG is employing creative ways to tackle poverty – Osinbajo (Vanguard)
The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says the Federal Government is focusing on more creative ways of getting Nigerians out of poverty and also improve the country’s Human Capital Development indices. Osinbajo made this known while chairing a meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC), Steering Committee on Human Capital Development on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Read more
APC primaries: Bello of Niger calls for calm (Nation)
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has called for calm among residents of the state during and after the ongoing All Progressive Congress primaries in the state. Bello made the appealed on Thursday when he addressed youths from two political parties who blocked the road around Maje and some parts of Suleja. The youth were protesting the alleged kidnapping of Suleja Council Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Maje by unknown gunmen. Read more
Rate of death of newborn in Bauchi, alarming – UNICEF officer (Nation)
Mr Oluseyi Olusunde, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Health Officer in Bauchi said on Thursday that the rate of neonatal deaths in the state was alarming and called for urgent action. He stated this at a stakeholders meeting for situation analysis on newborn deaths in the state. “Out of every 1000 newborn, 161 are likely to die before their fifth birthday in Bauchi; this is far above SDG target. Read more
Passengers robbed mid-air on SAA flight (Punch)
At least two passengers on a South African Airways flight headed to Hong Kong from Johannesburg alleged that they were robbed of money and other valuables while on board. Cabin crew were told by some passengers during the flight on Monday that their valuables, stowed in the overhead compartments, had gone missing, reports South Africa’s TimesLive. Read more
Indonesia quake kids traumatised as rescuers race against clock (Guardian)
Many children have been separated from their families and are “in shock and traumatised” following Indonesia’s devastating quake-tsunami, aid workers said Thursday, as much-needed supplies trickled in to shattered communities. A total of 1,424 people have been confirmed dead and over 2,500 injured after the monster earthquake struck Friday sending destructive waves barrelling into Sulawesi island. Read more
Paris bomb plot claims cloud Iran president’s hopes of EU help (Guardian)
French accusations that Iran was behind a foiled bomb plot near Paris could not have come at a worse time for its moderate president and his hopes of EU support against crippling new US sanctions. Tuesday’s allegations are a blow to President Hassan Rouhani, and hit just as European governments are working on a mechanism to allow Iran to continue to reap the economic benefits of compliance with a landmark 2015 nuclear deal abandoned by US President Donald Trump in May. Read more
Indians celebrate Mahatma Gandhi with blood donation (Vanguard)
Indians in Lagos comprising Indian Professionals Forum, Indian Cultural Association, Rotary Club of Lagos Island and Rotary Club of Lagos Palmgrove Estate has carried out free blood donation exercise in Lagos to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi was an India lawyer, politician, social activist, and writer who became the leader of the nationalist movement against the British rule of India. Read more
Premier League launches EA Sports competition for gamers (Nation)
England’s Premier League is launching an EA Sports competition, allowing fans to compete on behalf of their club at the popular ‘FIFA’ video game. The league is collaborating with Electronic Arts, the producer of the FIFA game, and exports tournament organizers, Gfinity, will operate the league. All 20 Premier League clubs will have a live playoff round, giving two competitors, one for PlayStation 4 and one for Xbox One, a chance to advance to the English Premier League (EPL) Final. Read more
Southgate signs new England contract (Punch)
Gareth Southgate has been rewarded for guiding England to this year’s World Cup semi-final with a new contract, the Football Association (FA) announced on Thursday. The 48-year-old’s new deal will see him through to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and see his pay rise to a reported £3million ($3.9million) per year. Read more
Napoli striker Milik robbed at gunpoint after Liverpool win (Nation)
Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik was robbed at gunpoint by two men on a motorbike as he drove home from Wednesday’s Champions League 1-0 group win against Liverpool, the daily Naples-based newspaper Il Mattino reported on Thursday. He was said to be driving through the Varcaturo district at around 2 a.m. when the motorbike blocked the road and forced him to stop, the report said. Read more
‘Finally clicked’: Osaka says better focus behind stellar run (Guardian)
Her chopstick skills might not be the best but Naomi Osaka says an improvement in her focus is behind a run of success that culminated in winning the US Open. The 20-year-old, who stunned Serena Williams to win her maiden Grand Slam last month, was devastating against 10th seed Julia Goerges of Germany on Thursday, winning 6-1, 6-2 in 65 minutes to speed into the China Open quarter-finals. Read more
Housewife in court for allegedly killing eight-month-old stepdaughter (Punch)
A Magistrates’ Court in Minna has ordered the remand of a 20-year-old housewife, Zulai Kabiru, for allegedly killing her eight-month-old stepdaughter. The accused is facing one charge of culpable homicide, contrary to Section 221 of the penal code. The magistrate, Ramatu Adamu, did not take the plea of the accused on the ground that the court lacked the jurisdiction to hear the matter. Read more
Man bags 10 years’ imprisonment for killing brother over woman (Punch)
An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday sentenced a 28-year-old man, Collins Abakwe, to 10 years’ imprisonment for stabbing his younger brother, Chibuike Abakwe, to death during an argument over a woman. The Justice Raliat Adebiyi-led court sentenced the convict, who was arraigned on a charge of murder in 2013, after finding him guilty of a less charge of involuntary manslaughter. Read more
Drunk policeman kills two colleagues (Punch)
A drunk police officer shot dead two of his colleagues in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, on Thursday, state-affiliated Fana Broadcasting Corporation report said. The policeman, who killed his colleagues, was also shot dead, Federal Police Commissioner Zeynu Jemal was quoted by Fana as saying. Read more
