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Drama as police man battles fan for openly displaying
Biafran flag during football match in Enugu
Mild drama ensued at the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium,
Enugu last night during a football match between
Rangers of Enugu and Abia Warriors of Umuahia. A
group of young Igbo youths were moving round with
Ogene music when one of them was seen displaying
Biafran flag. His action provoked a police officer within
the stadium and
Drama as police man battles fan for openly displaying
Biafran flag during football match in Enugu
NDLEA plans to abduct me, political enemies want me
dead – Kashamu
The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District
in the National Assembly, Prince Buruji Kashamu, has
alleged that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
(NDLEA) was plotting his abduction. He also said his
political foes were planning to assassinate him. A
statement he issued yesterday in Lagos, said the
NDLEA’s plot was to either have him
NDLEA plans to abduct me, political enemies want me
dead – Kashamu
Anambra: Ubah, Oduah, others triumph in court
A Federal High Court in Abuja, Friday, upheld the
candidacy of former Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah,
Senator Andy Ubah and others for last year’s national
and state legislative elections in Anambra State. In his
verdict, Justice Adeniyi Ademola, stressed that the list
of candidates, containing the name of Oduah, Andy
Ubah and others, submitted to
Anambra: Ubah, Oduah, others triumph in court
Stop panic buying, we have 45-day oil consumption in
stock – NNPC tells Nigerians
The management of the Nigerian National Petroleum
Corporation, (NNPC) has assured that there is adequate
petroleum products and advised that people should not
embark on panic buying. A statement signed by Alhaji
Garba Deen Muhammad, Group General Manager,
Group Public Affairs division, on Friday in Abuja, said
the Corporation had commenced talks with the
leadership
Stop panic buying, we have 45-day oil consumption in
stock – NNPC tells Nigerians
UEFA dismisses doping charges against Sakho
UEFA has confirmed that Liverpool defender, Mamadou
Sakho will not face further punishment, after he failed a
drug test following his club’s Europa League game
against Manchester United in March. The France
international was given a 30-day suspension by UEFA
on April 28, but the case has now been dismissed
UEFA dismisses doping charges against Sakho
APC main problem with Senate is Ekweremadu not
Saraki – Oyegun confesses
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress
(APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, says the party is sad
that a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
is the Deputy Senate President. Reacting to a comment
by Senator Dino Melaye that the APC should be grateful
that it didn’t lose the National Assembly leadership to
the PDP
APC main problem with Senate is Ekweremadu not
Saraki – Oyegun confesses
Ex-Petroleum Minister and OPEC President, Shettima
Monguno dies at 90
The Borno State Government on Friday announced the
death of Alhaji Shettima Ali-Monguno a former Minister
of Mines, Power and Petroleum. Alhaji Jidda Shuwa the
Secretary to the State Government, who announced this
in a statement in Maiduguri, said the elderstaesman
died on Friday in Maiduguri “It is with a deep sense of
loss and
Ex-Petroleum Minister and OPEC President, Shettima
Monguno dies at 90
Niger Delta: You are fighting for your selfish interest –
Osinbajo blasts Niger Delta Avengers
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has declared that
members of the militant group, the Niger Delta
Avengers were only fighting for their own interest not
for the oil-rich zone. The VP noted that the economic
challenges currently facing the country were caused by
the activities of the militants at the Niger Delta Region
of the
Niger Delta: You are fighting for your selfish interest –
Osinbajo blasts Niger Delta Avengers
Nothing to show one year after our meeting with Buhari
– BBOG laments
The Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) movement says the
President Muhammadu Buhari administration has not
met any of its demands, one year after the parley
between both parties. This was contained in a
statement issued on Friday during a special sit-out in
Abuja. The statement signed by Dr Oby Ezekwesili and
Aisha Yesufu, it recalled […]
Nothing to show one year after our meeting with Buhari
– BBOG laments
It is not about me or him – Guardiola plays down rivalry
with Mourinho
New Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has
dismissed talk of a rivalry between himself and Jose
Mourinho. Both coaches will renew hostilities in the
Premier League, after they previously worked in Spain
at Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively. Speaking at
his first press conference since he was officially
unveiled, Guardiola said: “Jose said it pretty […]
It is not about me or him – Guardiola plays down rivalry
with Mourinho
CSKA Director sad to see Ahmed Musa join Leicester
City
CSKA General Director, Roman Babaev, has admitted
that he is unhappy to see Ahmed Musa sign for
Premier League champions, Leicester City. The Super
Eagles winger, joined Claudio Ranieri’s side on a four-
year deal for a club-record fee. “With a heavy heart we
agreed to accept this offer,” Babaev told the club’s
official website. “Over
CSKA Director sad to see Ahmed Musa join Leicester
City
Pinnick, Yobo, Eguavoen included in Keshi’s burial
committee
Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, will on
Friday inaugurate the national committee for the state
funeral of the late Stephen Keshi. Permanent Secretary
of the Ministry, Christian Ohaa, will head the committee
and will be assisted by the president of the Nigeria
Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick. Other
members of the committee are
Pinnick, Yobo, Eguavoen included in Keshi’s burial
committee
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this
Saturday morning
Good morning! Here are 10 things you need to know
this morning 1. At least six persons were killed and
several others injured after suspected Boko Haram
suicide bomber attacked Damboa mosque, in Damboa
local government area of Borno. Those wounded were
evacuated to a hospital for treatment. 2. Chief of Army
Staff, Lt. Gen.
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this
Saturday morning
Enyimba players being owed three months salary
Players of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)
champions, Enyimba, have not been paid their salaries
for three months. According to AfricanFootball, July will
make it four straight months since they were last paid.
One of the players reportedly fumed that the
management of the club, has not even made any
attempt to explain the situation
Enyimba players being owed three months salary
Salisu Yusuf ‘honoured’ to be shortlisted for Super
Eagles job
Interim coach of the Super Eagles, Salisu Yusuf, has
expressed his joy at making a three-man shortlist of
coaches to be interviewed for the job on Monday.
Yusuf, Paul Le Guen and Tom Sainfiet, are the
managers who have been shortlisted by the Nigeria
Football Federation (NFF). “I’m honoured by the trust
and confidence shown
Salisu Yusuf ‘honoured’ to be shortlisted for Super
Eagles job
FirstBank named Best Retail Bank in Nigeria
First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s most valuable
bank brand has won “The Best Retail Bank in Nigeria
Award” for the fifth time, the “Mobile Payment Product
of the Year award” and the “Credit Card Product of the
Year award” in the 2016 Asian Banker Retail Services
West African Awards which took place in Lagos, […]
FirstBank named Best Retail Bank in Nigeria
Army 2 Division in Ibadan gets new GOC
Brig.-Gen. Jude Egbudom, the acting General Officer
Commanding (GOC) of 2 Division of the Nigerian Army,
has handed over to Maj.-Gen. Kasimu Abdulkarim as
the substantive GOC of the Division. Egbudom handed
over the command to Abdulkarim at the headquarters
of the division in Ibadan on Friday. Abdulkarim, who
hails from Zuru in Kebbi State, […]
Army 2 Division in Ibadan gets new GOC
No more Boko Haram in Borno – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai has said
that there are no more Boko Haram members in the
country. He said the remnants have been pushed to
the boarders of Nigeria with Niger Republic, Chad and
Cameroon. According to him, the pockets of those
insurgents operating in the borders are being cleared
[…]
No more Boko Haram in Borno – Buratai
Three pilots suspended for drinking alcohol before
operating their flights
The three pilots suspended by the Nigerian Civil
Aviation Authority (NCAA) for taking alcohol before
operating their flights are to undergo psychiatric
evaluation before rejoining the service. Mr Sam
Adurogboye, Acting General Manager, Public Relations,
NCAA, disclosed on Friday in Lagos. NCAA had
recently withdrawn the licenses of the trio
Three pilots suspended for drinking alcohol before
operating their flights
Accidental discharge: Pandemonium as careless
security officer injures three at Lagos Airport
There was confusion at the General Aviation Terminal
of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Ikeja in Lagos on
Friday as a gun allegedly belonging to a security
personnel ‘accidentally’ discharged and injured three
persons. Although no life was lost in the incident, it
was gathered that the injured persons were allegedly
standing close to the security
Accidental discharge: Pandemonium as careless
security officer injures three at Lagos Airport
Edo guber: We await court’s final decision on PDP’s
right candidate – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
said it would await final outcome of court cases in
deciding on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s
candidate for the governorship election in Edo. Mr Nick
Dazang, Deputy Director, Voter Education and Publicity,
INEC, disclosed this in an interview with the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. […]
Edo guber: We await court’s final decision on PDP’s
right candidate – INEC
NFF shortlists Le Guen, Yusuf, Sainfiet for Super Eagles
job
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has shortlisted
three managers for the role of head coach of the Super
Eagles. They are Paul Le Guen, Salisu Yusuf and Tom
Sainfiet. Le Guen is a former France international, who
has handled Cameroon in the past, while Sainfiet also
took charge of Namibia, Togo, Malawi and Zimbabwe
on
NFF shortlists Le Guen, Yusuf, Sainfiet for Super Eagles
job
Buhari appoints AVM Usman as new Chief of Defence
Intelligence
The federal government has appointed Air Vice Marshal
Mohammed Saliu Usman as the new Chief of Defence
Intelligence (CDI) for the armed forces. Usman takes
over from Major General John Saduana Davies, who
had been on acting Capacity since January this year,
when the former CDI, Air Vice Marshal Monday Morgan
retired. According to the
Buhari appoints AVM Usman as new Chief of Defence
Intelligence
We will not hide anything from Nigerians – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration
will not hide anything from Nigerians in its resolute
commitment to restore the economic fortunes of the
country and deliver prosperity to Nigerians. Receiving
the Northern Christian Leaders Eagles Eyes Forum at
the State House, Abuja on Friday, President Buhari
appealed to the religious leaders not to lose hope […]
We will not hide anything from Nigerians – Buhari
Yobe to resettle 300,000 persons displaced by Boko
Haram
Governor Ibrahim Geidam of Yobe on Friday said the
state government has commenced the process of
returning over 300,000 displaced persons to
communities formerly held by Boko Haram insurgents.
The governor, represented by his deputy, Alhaji
Abubakar Aliyu, said this in Damaturu when the Chief of
Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai paid him a courtesy
Yobe to resettle 300,000 persons displaced by Boko
Haram
Ortom should tell us the truth about the murder of his
security aide, Igbana – Tsav
Elder statesman and former Lagos State Commissioner
of Police, Alh. Abubakar Tsav has lamented the poor
handling of the amnesty programme of the state by
Governor Samuel Ortom. Tsav who made the
lamentation while speaking with newsmen in his
Makurdi residence, said he was shocked that the
governor introduced amnesty programme without
involving the Police.
Ortom should tell us the truth about the murder of his
security aide, Igbana – Tsav
Eid el-Fitr forces court to adjourn Metuh’s case till
October 27
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday adjourned the
case of the embattled PDP spokesman, Mr Olisah
Metuh, till Oct. 27 and Oct. 31. The judge, Justice
Okon Abang, while announcing the new date for the
case at about 4:45 p.m said that the case had to be
adjourned because he would not have judicial […]
Eid el-Fitr forces court to adjourn Metuh’s case till
October 27
The similarity between Buhari and Obama – US
Ambassador
The outgoing US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr James
Entwistle, has called on Nigerians to support President
Muhammadu Buhari’s economic recovery efforts.
Entwistle in a chat with newsmen in Abuja on Friday,
also said he saw “parallel between President Buhari and
President Obama. He said: “President Obama had not
been in office for very long, but
The similarity between Buhari and Obama – US
Ambassador
Nurses drag Ortom to court over illegal retirement
No fewer than nine Chief Nursing Officers employed by
the Benue State Hospitals Management Board, who
were allegedly forced into retirement, have dragged the
government under the leadership of Samuel Ortom to
the National Industrial Court, Makurdi Division. The
affected nurses are seeking an order restraining the
state government or their agents from unjustly
interfering
Nurses drag Ortom to court over illegal retirement
Man rapes 17-year-old daughter in Edo
An Egor Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benin, Edo, on
Friday sentenced 40-year-old Lucky Idahosa to 14
years imprisonment for raping his 17-year-old
daughter. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Igho Braimah,
jailed the accused after he pleaded guilty to the charge.
The convict had in the plea told the court that he
committed the act for money
Man rapes 17-year-old daughter in Edo
Bello has purchased N1bn vehicles while Kogi people
suffer – Faleke
The running mate to late Abubakar Audu in the Kogi
State governorship election, says Governor Yahaya
Bello has purchased a number of expensive vehicles in
spite of the economic situation of the state. Faleke,
who is challenging Bello in court, claimed that the
governor splashed over a billion naira on purchase of
“luxury cars and
Bello has purchased N1bn vehicles while Kogi people
suffer – Faleke
No president has developed Niger Delta like Buhari –
Minister
Usani Uguru, minister of Niger Delta affairs, says the
region is benefiting more from the government of
President Muhammadu Buhari than any other
administration. Uguru said while the previous
administrations failed to act on the United Nations
Environmental Programme (UNEP) report, the Buhari-led
government gave attention to it within its first year in
office. However,
No president has developed Niger Delta like Buhari –
Minister
Access Bank wins 2016 Euromoney ‘Best Bank
Transformation’ Award
Nigeria’s top tier lender, Access Bank Plc has just
received the award for ‘Africa’s Best Bank
Transformation’ in the Euromoney 2016 Awards for
Excellence. The award was in recognition of the Bank’s
progress in the enhancement of its operations through
its ‘Winning with Service’ initiative, as well as
commitment to raising the standards of customer […]
Access Bank wins 2016 Euromoney ‘Best Bank
Transformation’ Award
We will resolve oil workers’ issues – Kachikwu
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe
kachikwu, has assured that all issues raised by oil
workers’ unions would be addressed to ensure sanity in
the industry. Kachikwu gave the assurance while
fielding questions from newsmen on Friday in Abuja.
The unions are Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff
Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN)
We will resolve oil workers’ issues – Kachikwu
No plans to retrench workers – Aregbesola
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Friday said the
ongoing restructuring and reforms in all the state-
owned tertiary institutions were not aimed at retrenching
workers as being speculated. Aregbesola said this at
the inauguration of a N140 million e-Library and N34.4
million ultra-modern lecture hall at the state College of
Education, Ila-Orangun. The governor, who […]
No plans to retrench workers – Aregbesola
50% salary cut: NLC declares indefinite strike in
Nasarawa
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Nassarawa State
Chapter on Friday declared an indefinite strike in the
state, over the state government’s decision to cut civil
servants’ salaries by half. The state chairman of the
NLC, Comrade Abdullahi Adeka made the disclosure
while addressing reporters at the Labour House in
Lafia, the state capital.
50% salary cut: NLC declares indefinite strike in
Nasarawa
Kemi Olunloyo: I did not grant any interview disowning
my daughter – Former Oyo Governor, Victor Olunloyo
Former Governor of Oyo State, Victor Omololu Olunloyo,
and father of US-trained journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, has
reacted to reports making the rounds that he disowned
his daughter. Earlier today, a report in an online
medium had it that the former governor had disowned
his daughter, saying she is a disgrace to the entire
family and
Kemi Olunloyo: I did not grant any interview disowning
my daughter – Former Oyo Governor, Victor Olunloyo
27-year-old man arraigned for beating up father,
policemen
For allegedly daring to beat his father and the two
policemen who came to arrest him, a 27-year-old man,
Tobi Majoyegbe, was on Friday arraigned in Lagos.
Also charged along with him is his friend, Taiwo Tayo,
an estate agent. They are facing 10 counts bordering
on assault, stealing and conspiracy at an Ikeja Chief […]
27-year-old man arraigned for beating up father,
policemen
Ex-presidential aspirant, Shinkafi buried in Sokoto
The late Marafan Sokoto, Alhaji Umaru Shinkafi, who
died in a London Hospital on Thursday had been
buried on Friday at the Hubbaren Shehu in Sokoto.
Burial prayer was held after the Friday prayer at the
Sultan Bello Mosque, adjacent the Sultan Palace in
Sokoto. The prayer was led by the Chief Imam of the
Ex-presidential aspirant, Shinkafi buried in Sokoto
Corruption: Stop using EFCC to harass innocent
Nigerians – Fayose Warns Buhari
The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose has
warned President Muhammadu Buhari against using
the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC)
to settle political scores. The governor said his current
travails in the hands of the EFCC and the alleged
startling revelations by the agency that he procured
N1.5 billion multi-billion property using phoney
companies
Corruption: Stop using EFCC to harass innocent
Nigerians – Fayose Warns Buhari
Stratex pro creates global platform for Nigeria at
Horasis global meeting, hosts Vice President, Yemi
Osinbajo
The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has said that the
Government of Nigeria has in numerous ways signified
its immediate and long term interest to collaborate with
the international business and political community to
help Nigeria execute its evolving national competitive
strategy. He addressed issues on Nigeria’s current
economic and security challenges.
Stratex pro creates global platform for Nigeria at
Horasis global meeting, hosts Vice President, Yemi
Osinbajo
Obiano pays for 70 cows killed by Anambra community
to appease herdsmen
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has paid
compensation to herdsmen for about 70 cows that
were allegedly killed by a host community of Umumbo
in Ayamelum Local Government Area of the state. He
equally paid compensation to a community in the state
whose farmlands were invaded by herdsmen. This was
disclosed to newsmen on
Obiano pays for 70 cows killed by Anambra community
to appease herdsmen
I hope NFF pay me while I’m alive, FIFA may still ban
Nigeria – Oliseh
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has
revealed that he is still being owed by the Nigeria
Football Federation (NFF). Oliseh and his assistant,
Jean Francois Loscuito, resigned from their roles in
February this year. The NFF are reportedly owing
former Eagles bosses, the late Stephen Keshi and
Amodu Shuaibu. And Oliseh has said he […]
I hope NFF pay me while I’m alive, FIFA may still ban
Nigeria – Oliseh
It’s official: Ahmed Musa signs for Leicester City
Vice-captain of the Nigerian National team, Ahmed
Musa, has officially signed for English premiership
champions, Leicester City on a four-year deal worth
£18million. The former CSKA Moscow told TheCable on
phone on Friday, saying: “I can now confirm to you that
the deal is done.” The winger passed his medical test
on Friday
It’s official: Ahmed Musa signs for Leicester City
NiIgerian Senate calls for quick privatization of railway
sector
Chairman Senate Committee on Land Transport,
Senator Gbenga Ashafa (Lagos East Senatorial District)
has advocated for quick privatization of the railway
sector Ashafa in his recent article titled: “The Time Has
Come to Open Up Our Railway Sector to Private Sector
Participation” noted that there’s a huge burden on
government to deliver on every service […]
NiIgerian Senate calls for quick privatization of railway
sector
Buhari’s anti-graft war not selective – Kalu
Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said
that the President Muhammadu Buhari anti-graft war is
not one-sided as it is perceived in some quarters. The
business mogul said those being prosecuted for
corruption are persons on whose hands the finances of
the country was entrusted in the last administration,
stressing that.
Buhari’s anti-graft war not selective – Kalu
Match ticket sales scandal rocks Rangers International
The Paul Chibuzor led Management of Rangers In’t FC
of Enugu, are currently in a running battle with club
owners, the Enugu State government, over their alleged
continuous declaration of false amount realised from
gate takings during the club’s night home matches in
the ongoing Nigeria professional football league NPFL.
Rangers management charges N1000 for […]
Match ticket sales scandal rocks Rangers International
Klopp signs 6-year contract with Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp has put pen to paper on a new long-term
deal with Liverpool. The former Borussia Dortmund
manager, who only joined last October, has signed a
six-year contract taking him to 2022. His assistants,
Zeljko Buvac and Peter Krawietz, have also signed
extensions. Klopp told Liverpool’s official website: “It’s
hard to express in words.
Klopp signs 6-year contract with Liverpool
Police to correct disparity in promotion exercise – Idris
The acting Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris,
said on Friday that the police would soon review cases
of its personnel eyeing elevation to new ranks. Idris
said this at an interactive session with journalists in
Minna after paying a courtesy visit on Governor
Abubakar Bello of Niger. “The cases of police
personnel approved for
Police to correct disparity in promotion exercise – Idris
Abia Governorship tussle: Justice Abang refuses to
hear Ikpeazu’s application
An Abuja Federal High Court on Friday refused to hear
the application for stay of execution brought before it
by the embattled Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu.
Justice Okon Abang referred both Ikpeazu and his
challenger in the 2014 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,
primaries, Dr Uche Ogah to Court of Appeal for
resolution.
Abia Governorship tussle: Justice Abang refuses to
hear Ikpeazu’s application
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