Thursday, 2 November 2017

I nearly joined Real Madrid, Chelsea and Liverpool – Dani Alves


Paris Saint-Germain right-back Dani Alves claims moves to Liverpool, Chelsea and Real Madrid all fell through before he joined Barcelona from Sevilla.

Alves spent the best part of six years at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan and established himself as one of Europe’s most exciting youngsters, attracting interest from all over the continent as he helped the club to win back-to-back UEFA Cup titles.

FRSC To Station Breathalysers On Highways To Detect Drivers Under The Influence Of Alcohol


The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has stationed five breathalysers in major highways to detect any driver driving under the influence of alcohol before, during and after Yuletide.

The FRSC Lagos State Sector Commander, Hyginus Omeje, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

Buhari Launches Appeal Fund For Fallen Soldiers


President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday launched the 2018 Emblem and Appeal Fund in Abuja for the support of Nigerian veterans and fallen heroes.

The president was accompanied to the event of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, top government officials, service chiefs and the Inspector General of Police.

Selena Gomez Is Billboard’s 2017 Woman Of The Year


Selena Gomez is Billboard’s 2017 Woman of the Year. The two-time Billboard 200 chart-leader will be presented with the award Nov. 30 at the annual Women in Music dinner and awards gala, held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles.

National Judicial Council Queries Ondo State Justice Akeredolu Over Sack Of Magistrates


The National Judicial Council (NJC) has asked the Acting Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Oluwatoyin Akeredolu, to explain the rationale behind the disengagement of some magistrates from the judiciary system in the state.

SaharaReporters gathered that the NJC, in a letter addressed to the office of the Acting Chief Judge, sought to know why and how the magistrates were sacked as a result of “perceived irregularities in their appointments” in the state’s judiciary.

You are a selfish champ- Tyrese vows to leave Fast & Furious 9 over Dwanye 'The Rock' Johnson


Tyrese appears to be having a full emotional breakdown .After crying over his custody battle with his ex-wife, he has taken a swipe at Dwanye Johnson, The Rock ,vowing to pull out of Fast and Furious if the actor is in it.

He also slammed the actor for taking on a Franchise for a separate movie when he knows he(Tyrese)is broke..Read what he captioned this photo below

Nigeria Customs Seizes Bullet-Proof Vehicles ‘Hidden In Ikoyi Home’


Officers of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, have impounded four bullet Sports Utility Vehicles from a house in Ikoyi, Lagos.

According to the Customs, the operation was based on intelligence reports and ownership of the vehicles remains a mystery as nobody has come forward to claim the cars.

Police name ‘masterminds’ of Ozubulu church killings


Anambra State Police Commissioner Garba Umar yesterday named two suspects for alleged involvement in the invasion and killing of 18 worshipers at St. Philip Catholic Church at Ozubulu.

The suspects are: Prince Charles Obi (aka Gozila) and Dickson Nwodi.

Cross River records third suspected case of Monkey-pox


Another suspected case of the monkey pox disease has been discovered in Cross River State, bringing the number of suspects to three.

Director General of the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Betta Edu, who confirmed the development to The Nation yesterday, said the latest case was in Ikom local government area, and the suspect is a 28 year old female local government worker.

Russia president backs Iran nuclear deal


Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed support for the Iran nuclear deal on an official visit to Tehran on Wednesday, in what Iran’s leadership has interpreted as a rejection of U.S. policy.

Putin met with his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rowhani, who had been expecting a statement of approval from the Russian leader on the 2015 deal that obliges Iran to cut back its nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of international sanctions.

President Buhari summons Kyari, Oyo-Ita for 'fighting' during Federal Executive Council meeting


President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday summoned his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, over their clash at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The fierce crossfire between Kyari and Oyo-Ita, which occurred shortly before the Federal Executive Council meeting, was believed to have been caused by the leaked memo, which Oyo-Ita sent to Kyari on the controversial reinstatement and posting of the embattled former chairman of the Pension Reforms Commission, Abdulrasheed Maina.

FG files six charges against fleeing Maina


The Federal Government has filed six counts against the embattled former Chairman of the Pension Reforms Commission, Abdulrasheed Maina.

The charges, filed before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, formed the basis on which the court issued a fresh warrant for the arrest of Maina, who is currently on the run.

Governor Ambode donates N50 Million to MFM FC


Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday commended the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry Football Club for returning the state to the CAF Champions League 16 years after a team from the state participated in the tournament.

Ambode, who spoke at the Lagos House, Ikeja, when he received the MFM FC along with top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation, as well as some ex-internationals, added that he was glad that a team from the state would be participating in the 2018 edition of the continental tournament.

Ghanaian Movie Producer Reportedly Names His Newborn Baby ‘Google’


Ghollywood producer and director, Francis Francis Dzogbetsi popularly known Nebu Ur’ Majesty has shocked people after he named his 3-weeks old son after the World’s largest search engine, Google.

Cabal Bought Houses Abroad In My Name - Magu


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raised the alarm over an alleged plot to frame its Acting Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, with ownership of assets abroad.

The spokesman for the commission, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, said in a statement on Wednesday that “shadowy interests at the receiving end” of the agency’s anti-corruption campaign were behind the alleged scheme.

Cameroonian Man ‎Dies In Nigerian Lover’s House


A 37-year-old Cameroonian man has died in yet-to-be-ascertained circumstances in the home of his alleged lover in Ogboinbiri community of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

The death of the Cameroonian man, identified simply as Dr. Charles, a patent medicine dealer, on Tuesday, has, however, stirred controversies.

Traffickers Excreted 119 Wraps Of Drugs - NDLEA


Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested two suspects for alleged attempt to smuggle methamphetamine out of the country.

The suspects – John Ifechukwu and Victor Anadu – were intercepted by the NDLEA operatives at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja.

Senate expresses doubts over prudent use of NEDC fund


Senators yesterday expressed fear that the funds to be released to the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari may be abused to defeat the purpose for the establishment of the agency.

They urged that the legislative process for the passage of the South-East Development Commission Bill be expedited so that the President can also sign it into law.

CAF lists Moses, Troost-Ekong, others for African Player award


The Confederation of African Football (CAF) yesterday listed two Super Eagles players, Victor Moses and William Troost-Ekong among 30 players for the prestigious Footballer of the Year award.

Another Nigerian, Junior Ajayi, who plays for AL Ahli of Egypt, was nominated for the Home-based best player award.

‘I love your body, your hips na diee..’ – Ruggedman To Uriel


The Big Brother Naija 2017 housemate shared photos of her look to Mavis’ party on social media and was really surprised when she got body-shamed by some fans who said she was too fat and had saggy b**bs.

Ruggedman shared a photo of Uriel from the party and wrote;

APC, Buhari, others commiserate with Tinubu over son’s death


President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday commiserated with the National Leader of the All Progressives Party (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu following the death of Jide, his eldest son.

President Buhari in a telephone call to Tinubu on behalf of the Federal Government and his family offered his deepest condolences to the Tinubu family over the loss.

Again, Fayose seeks Justice Abang’s sack, says ‘he is polluting judiciary’


Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has reiterated his call for the sack of a Federal High Court judge, Justice Okon Abang, saying he has polluted the judiciary enough.

He stated that National Judicial Council (NJC) must save the sector from “what has now become the Abang embarrassment by showing him the way out of the
bench.”

Lagos: Guard Kills Colleague Over Disagreement


A security guard at a hotel on Awolowo Way, Itamaga, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Joshua Jonathan, has been arrested for murder.

Jonathan allegedly stabbed one Ayo Ibrahim, another guard at the facility –Bisto Hotel and Suites – during an altercation.

My sister was murdered – Brother of OAU undergraduate who allegedly committed suicide


Timothy Afolaranmi, the brother of a late undergraduate student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, Mercy Afolaranmi, has faulted reports that his sister committed suicide.

Timothy claimed that 16-year-old Mercy was a devout Christian who would never take her own life, adding that she was murdered.

Atiku’s Son Gets Children’s Temporary Custody, But His Wife Got A Fair Share Too


A Lagos State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Tinubu, Lagos Island on Wednesday granted Aminu Atiku, a son of former Vice-President Abubakar Atiku, the interim custody of the two children he had with his estranged wife, Ms. Fatima Bolori.

The presiding chief magistrate, Kikelomo Ayeye, granted Aminu custody of the children, in order to enable the children – Amirah, eight, and, Amir, six –  to complete the ongoing academic session in the school where they were enrolled in Lagos.