Two arrested for luring girls to hotels with fake modelling jobs (NewTelegraph)
Two arrested for luring girls to hotels with fake modelling jobs
Two men, Stanley Odachi, 27 and Chuks Oragwu, 31, have been arrested for allegedly stealing phones and valuables from some unsuspecting ladies, after luring them to hotels with fake modelling jobs.
The suspects were arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Ikeja, Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday while they were luring another victim to a hotel in Igando, Alimosho, Lagos.
The Police said: “The suspects used to pose on social media as agents’ recruiting models. But the fact is that they used the gimmick to lure young models to hotels and bars and dispossess them of money and personal belongings. As at the time of their arrest on Wednesday, about five girls have registered complaints with RRS. The victims stated that the suspects absconded with their mobile phones and money under the pretext of registering them for modelling jobs. At least four other models refused to press charges. Two other victims stated that they were having examination in school and couldn’t make formal complaints.” Read more
Blue Rail Line to commence operation next year – Lagos govt (Tribune)
Lagos State government on Sunday gave an assurance that by December 2020, the Blue Rail Line project will come on stream and will be fully operational in the next two years from Mile 2 to Marina in its aggressive drive to address the transportation problem in the state.
Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, said this at a joint press briefing with his counterpart in Ministry of Transportation, Dr Fredric Oladeinde, and others, in commemoration of 200 days in office of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, held in Alausa, Ikeja.
Omotoso also said works were also at advanced stage on the Red Line from Agbado/Iju to Oyingbo, pointing out that all these were being done to boost rail transportation in order to take pressure off the road, even as he disclosed that the construction of proposed 4th Mainland Bridge might soon commence as concessionaires are now showing interest in the project. Read more
IBB Varsity Confers Hon. Degree On Tinubu, Others (Independent)
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, Niger State has awarded Honorary Degree on the former Lagos State Governor and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, just as a female, for the first time, emerged overall best graduating student of the citadel established thirteen years ago.
Another recipient of the university’s award is the first female Judge in Niger state, Justice Maria Dzukogi and the late former Governor and founder of the university, Engineer Abdulkadir Abdullahi Kure who was honoured posthumously for immense contribution to the state education sector.
Addressing guests and graduands over the weekend at the school’s main campus, the outgoing Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Muhammed Nasiru Maiturare said a total of 3, 212 students were graduated at the 3rd combined convocation from the various disciplines. Read more
Abuja-Kano road collapses amid project delay (DailyTrust)
The condition of the 375km Abuja-Kano, road which passes through Kaduna and Zaria towns, has continued to deteriorate even as reconstruction of the dual carriage highway is suffering from undue delay.
Different reasons have been given as to why work on the project is sluggish, including alleged poor funding by the federal government occasioned by failure of the contractor, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, to deploy enough equipment and manpower to fast track the reconstruction of the road.
The House of Representatives Committee on Works, led by Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, had last week tongue-lashed the construction giant, which is solely handling the project, for subjecting millions of Nigerians to hardship while plying the road, and threatened to split the contract and bring on board other contractors to hasten completion. Read more
God said those who stick to me will not end small – Adeboye (Tribune)
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) late Saturday said that God told him to announce that anyone who sticks close to him (Adeboye) will not end small.
He made the disclosure on the night of the sixth day of the just-concluded 2019 Holy Ghost Congress held at the Redemption Camp, Kilometre 46, Lagos – Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, Nigeria.
The annual Holy Ghost Congress with the theme: “The Great TurnAround” witnessed unprecedented mammoth worshippers cutting across denominations, tribe and tongues from across the globe including Russia and Indonesia. Read more
I am alive and bubbling – Babangida (Vanguard)
Former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd), on Sunday, dismissed as false, reports of his death, saying he is alive and bubbling.
The social media was abuzz with rumours of the former military ruler’s death on Sunday morning.
However, his media aide, Prince Kassim Agegbua, said Babangida is very much alive.
In a statement titled: “IBB is alive and bubbling,” Agegbua said “it has become a piece of consistent fake news for quite some time now wishing our own IBB, the one we easily refer to as ‘the last don’ of Nigeria politics, dead. The ‘fake news bill’ would be a suitable response to this category of fake news carrier. IBB is very much alive and bubbling. He just started attending to friends and associates who came to see him today, Sunday, 15th December 2019 right here at his Minna hilltop mansion. He is full of life and in his characteristic bubbling mood. Read more
Atiku, Tinubu meet in Abuja (DailyTrust)
The picture of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar with the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has been generating mixed reactions in the social media.
The picture has been trending on various social media platforms since Saturday.
Tinubu, according to the picture shared by his media aide, Mr Tunde Rahman, on his Facebook Page, was seen having a tete-a-tete with the Adamawa Governor Umar Fintiri watching. Read more
Kogi Healthcare Agency Boss Wins Award (Independent)
The executive director of Kogi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (KSPHCDA), Dr. Abubakar Yakubu, has won the most Distinguished International Merit Award of Excellence for most innovative top best run agency in the North.
The awards were given to him by the Arewa Media Publications Event Company.
Specifically, the awards were for his commitment to Professionalism and diligence to Duty for 2019, and ‘Distinguished Service Merit Award’, for most Outstanding Best Performed Chief Executive Award For Excellence 2019. Read more
Yobe Aluminum Coy Begins Production (Independent)
Yobe Sahel Aluminum Company located in Potiskum town, has fully commenced production after one a decade of meager production to large scale production.
The general manager, Mohammed Mohammed , said Governor Maimala Buni had some months ago granted approval and released of N97millon to resuscitate and upgrade the company.
“With the release of the N97million; we have acquired 2 sets of 100 KVA Perkins Generators, corrugating machines among others. Some machines and tons of raw materials are being awaited from China, and when that is done, we can reach the maximum expected production level. Already we have supplied over 3,600 meters of roofing sheets to General Hospital Kumaganam and 9000 square meters to the proposed NYSC camp under rehabilitation. So we are fully ready and up to the task” he said. Read more
NNPC declares N5.20bn trading surplus in August (Vanguard)
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it made ₦5.20billion trading surplus for the month of August, reflecting an increase of 22 per cent compared with the ₦4.26 billion surplus posted in July.
The corporation disclosed this in its Monthly Financial and Operations Report (MFOR) for the month of August released in Abuja on Sunday.
It attributed the appreciable increase of 22 per cent within the period under review to largely the improved surplus posted by the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC). Read more
Lagos set for Wheelchair Basketball President Cup (Independent)
A total of six teams drawn from across the country have been listed to compete for laurels at the 2nd edition of the president of the Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation, Brig. General Emico Eruwa, Wheelchair basketball championship tagged the “President Cup”, holding from Dec 20-22, 2019, at the indoor sports hall of the National Institute for Sports, National Statium, Surulere, Lagos.
Being an invitational tournament, the Secretary General of the Nigeria Wheelchair Basketball Federation, Aliyu O. Mohammed said all the six teams featuring in the exercise were invited based on merit and that makes the tournament unique.
While commending his president Brig.Gen. Emico Eruwa, who is also the president of the Paralympic Committee Nigeria for sponsoring the championship back-to-back for the second year running which shows his commitment to sports development in the country, Aliyu, further revealed that the event is not only aimed at keeping the athletes busy, but will also help to improve their performance in line with the international standard. Read more
‘Nigerian nightmare’, Kamaru retains UFC welterweight title (DailyTrust)
The Nigerian Nightmare’ Kamaru Usman has retained his UFC Welterweight Championship with a 5th round stoppage of American, Colby Covington at the UFC 245 in Las Vegas. In a thrilling five-round battle, the Nigerian broke his opponent’s jaw to coast home to victory. Read more
Chinese TV pulls Arsenal match after Ozil’s comments on Muslims treatment (Vanguard)
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV pulled a game between Arsenal and Manchester City from its programme after the Gunners midfielder Mesut Ozil expressed support for mainly Muslim Uighurs in Xinjiang.
Ozil, a German of Turkish origin, condemned China’s crackdown on Uighurs and other minorities in the western region in a tweet on Friday, while criticizing Muslim countries for failing to speak up against abuses.
Sunday’s Premier League game in London between Arsenal and Manchester City was initially scheduled to be broadcast live by CCTV’s sports channel shortly after midnight on Monday, according to an earlier schedule published on the league’s official Weibo account. Read more
Otis picks Murjanatu, Balogun, 12 others for 2020 OQT (Independent)
D’Tigress head coach, Otis Hughley has called up 14 players for the last phase of the 2020 Olympics Qualification Tournament (OQT) billed for Belgrade from February 6 to 9, 2020.
Louisville University guard, Elizabeth Balogun who was not released by her school for the pre-OQT got another invitation from D’Tigress handler alongside Nigeria based Musa Murjanantu who emerged as the Zenith Bank Women Basketball League Most Valuable Player (MVP) after guiding Air Warriors of Abuja to their first ever league title.
Virtus Eirene of Italy small forward, Ifunanya Ibekwe, Promise Amukamara (Charnay Basket Bourgogne SUD, Frace), Sarah Imovbioh (Basket Namur Capitale, Belgium) and Spain based Elo Edeferioka who plies her trade with CB Vigo have also earned a recall. Read more
Tyson Fury splits with coach ahead of Wilder clash (Vanguard)
Tyson Fury has split with his coach Ben Davison just two months before his rematch with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.
Davison had been Fury’s coach for the last two years but he revealed on Sunday that they have decided to part ways.
With the Briton’s clash against America’s Wilder looming on February 22, Fury moved quickly to hire Javan Hill as his new coach. Read more
Onazi returns, gives thanks to God, family (Independent)
Trabzonspor of Turkey midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi has admitted he is excited to be back playing again with his club in the Turkish Super Lig, following almost a year out with a career-threatening injury, and now hopes to battle Denizlispor in their next match on Monday.
The former Super Eagles’ vice-captain admitted he felt worried when several attempts to return to action from an Achilles tendon injury failed to materialise, as he kept getting relapses, until he was finally able to come through unscathed in Thursday’s Europa League fixture against FC Basel of Switzerland.
It was a heroic return for the- Jos-born midfield battler, who last played active football when he got injured on December 23, 2018 in a 4-1 against visiting Caykur Rizespor, after which the ex-SS Lazio of Italy midfield enforcer had to go for surgery. Read more
Man City crush Arsenal, Spurs grab late win at Wolves (Vanguard)
Manchester City got back on track as the Premier League champions swept to a 3-0 win against woeful Arsenal, while Tottenham maintained their revival under Jose Mourinho with a dramatic 2-1 victory at Wolves on Sunday.
City’s masterclass in north London and Jan Vertonghen’s last-gasp winner for Tottenham shared the spotlight on a day when Manchester United’s teenage striker Mason Greenwood rescued a 1-1 draw against Everton.
Kevin De Bruyne scored twice and teed up Raheem Sterling for City’s other goal as Arsenal crumbled to another humiliating home defeat. Read more
Tokyo 2020: Sports Ministry to raise funds for athletes (DailyTrust)
Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games, the ministry of Youths and Sports Development will today launch ‘Adopt Campaign’ with the primary target of giving the Olympians a better preparation ahead of the Games. The programme which will be launched will take place at the Civic Centre Victoria Island, Lagos will be witnessed by Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Chairman House Committee on Sports Olumide Osoba and many other notable sports personalities such as ex internationals Kanu Nwankwo, Daniel Amokachi, Austin Okocha as well as Chioma Ajunwa, a former Olympian and an Assistant Commissioner of Police. Read more
Greenwood rescues Man Utd in Everton draw (Vanguard)
Mason Greenwood came off the bench to rescue Manchester United as the teenage striker’s late equaliser secured a 1-1 draw against Everton on Sunday.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side fell behind to Victor Lindelof’s controversial first half own-goal after United’s appeals for a foul on David de Gea were ignored by VAR.
But Greenwood, introduced in the second half, underlined his vast potential with a clinical strike 13 minutes from full-time. Read more
Osaka appoints Belgian Fissette as coach (DailyTrust)
Naomi Osaka Two-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka has appointed Belgian Wim Fissette as coach according to Kyodo news agency.
Osaka has been without a coach since September, when she split with Jermaine Jenkins following a disappointing defence of her US Open title. Read more