On May 9, Mercy Aigbe’s estranged husband, Lanre Gentry was arraigned before an Ogba Magistrate court on a three count charge offence bordering on breach of public peace, assault and causing grievous bodily harm on his wife.
Wednesday, 17 May 2017
Arsene Wenger plans shock Arsenal move for Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham
Arsene Wenger wants to sign Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham for Arsenal, according to reports.
The Sun claims that the Arsenal manager wants to sign a new forward this summer and has identified the 19-year-old as his ideal target.
Court dissolves marriage over wife desertion of matrimonial home
An Aba-la-Ohazu Customary Court in Aba South LGA of Abia, has dissolved the marriage between James Nnanna and his wife, Jane on grounds of `willful desertion of the matrimonial home’ by the wife.
James, the petitioner, told the court that his wife was quarrelsome and nagging, adding that her bad attitude had caused him untold hardship and great inconveniences.
Arsenal lead race for Ross Barkley - and Everton have named their price
Arsenal and Tottenham are frontrunners in the race to sign Ross Barkley but Everton will demand £50 million for the midfielder, according to reports.
The Daily Mail claim that Ronald Koeman has already identified Swansea City’s Gylfi Sigurdsson as a potential replacement as there is a growing likelihood that this will be the 23-year-old’s final season at Goodison Park.
Police arrest Okada riders’ killers in Katsina
Police in Katsina have arrested Abubakar Dauda, 33, and five others who specialise in killing commercial motorcyclists and snatching their motorcycles.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Gambo Isa, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Katsina.
Danfo to get new number plates – Commissioner
Lagos State Government says it plans to introduce new number plate for commercial vehicles (danfo) in the state.
Prince Olanrewaju Elegushi, the acting Commissioner for Transportation, disclosed while addressing journalists at the 2017 Ministerial briefing to mark Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode’s two years in office.
Two-time champion Sharapova denied French Open wild card
Two-time champion Maria Sharapova will not play at Roland Garros this year after the French tennis federation denied her a wild card, FFT president Bernard Guidicelli said on Tuesday.
The former world number one, who only returned from a 15-month doping ban last month, will miss the French Open, which she won in 2012 and 2014, for the second year in a row.
Opera invests $100m to grow Africa’s digital economy
Opera, the developer of one of Africa’s most popular mobile browsers, says it plans to invest $100m (over N30bn) over the next two years to facilitate the growth of African digital economy.
According to the company, it will use the investment to speed up Internet adoption in Africa and strengthen the Internet ecosystem with local partners.
Ethiopia activist guilty of terrorism for Facebook posts
A judge in Ethiopia’s capital on Tuesday found a former opposition spokesperson guilty of encouraging terrorism with a series of anti-government Facebook posts.
Yonatan Tesfaye was arrested in December 2015 after writing on the social media platform that the government had used “force against the people instead of using peaceful discussion with the public.”
Senate threatens central bank, NNPC, others over failure to submit budgets
The Senate has threatened to move against Federal Government corporations, agencies and parastatals who have yet to submit their 2017 budgets to the legislature.
At the plenary on Tuesday, the upper chamber of the National Assembly threatened to bar affected agencies from spending on their capital projects.
Nigeria Police set to deploy officers to communities of origin
Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, said on Tuesday that policemen would soon be deployed to their communities of origin to enhance community policing.
The IGP said this at a meeting with senior police officers and stakeholders in Lokoja, the Kogi capital.
Tuesday, 16 May 2017
Britain to support power sector reform in Nigeria
British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Paul Arkwright, said the British Government would support power sector reform in Nigeria.
Arkwright stated this on Tuesday in Abuja in an interview with newsmen after visiting Mr Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing.
Ghanaians, other Africans use Nigerian passports for crime – Yusuf Hinna
A non-career ambassadorial nominee, Commodore Yusuf Hinna (retd.), has alleged that Ghanaians and citizens of other African countries obtain Nigeria passport and use it for criminal activities.
The nominee stated this while responding to questions at his screening by the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs in Abuja on Tuesday.
Messi needs World Cup win to ‘seal his legacy’ – Klinsmann
Lionel Messi can only “seal his legacy” by winning the World Cup with Argentina, former United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann says.
Messi has won nearly every club trophy available to Barcelona, but he’s never received a major honour with his national team.
Dasuki remains in detention as DSS refuses to produce him in court
The trial of the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, for the alleged criminal diversion of funds meant for the procurement of arms, has been stalled.
The trial was stalled following the failure of the Department of State Services to produce him in court. As a result, the case has been adjourned till Wednesday, May 17.
The trial was stalled following the failure of the Department of State Services to produce him in court. As a result, the case has been adjourned till Wednesday, May 17.
EFCC re-arraigns Ajudua for alleged fraud
Lagos socialite, Fred Ajudua, was on Tuesday re-arraigned before the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, for allegedly defrauding a former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi (retd) of $10.3 million while they were both in Kirikiri Maximum prison, Lagos.
I May Dump PDP If Sherrif Wins At Supreme Court – Fayose
The Governor of Ekiti State Ayodele Fayose says he may dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) if the outcome of the Supreme Court verdict on the leadership tussle within the party does not favour the Makarfi-led caretaker committee.
2 men jailed 21 years for stealing phone, necklace
Two men, Qudus Waheed and Ganiyu Samson were on Tuesday at an Ikeja Hight Court, sentenced to 21 years in prison for stealing a necklace and mobile phone.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Waheed and Samson were sentenced by Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye, following a plea bargain agreement in which they pleaded guilty to a charge of robbery.
“The defendants have pleaded not guilty to a lesser charge of robbery.
Accountant jailed 14 years for theft of N3.1m
A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on Tuesday sentenced a former Chief Accountant with Vanguard Media Limited, Bhadmus Yisa, to a 14-year jail term for stealing N3.1 million from his employer.
Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye found Bhadmus guilty of conspiracy and stealing charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,( EFCC).
Macron to visit African French troops on Friday – report
President Emmanuel Macron will visit French troops in Africa on Friday, a source close to the new leader said on Tuesday.
Aides have said he is expected to go to Mali where about 1,000 soldiers are based as part of Paris’ West African counter-terrorism force.
Man Utd loss to Ajax in Europa League final ‘would cost £50m’
Manchester United will miss out on £50m if they fail to beat Ajax in the Europa League final on 24 May.
The game in Stockholm is their only remaining chance of reaching next season’s Champions League.
Failure to qualify for Europe’s flagship club competition for a second successive season would trigger a £21m penalty clause in their 10-year, £750m sponsorship deal with Adidas.
Policemen rob medical doctor of N45,000 in Lagos
A Lagos medical practitioner, who identified himself only as Dr Itan, has accused policemen from the Area M command of stealing N45,000 from him.
The victim, who works with a private hospital in the Iyana Ipaja area of the state, said he was returning from an emergency around 1am, accompanied by his wife, when he was stopped by a police team.
In 24hrs, CBN pumps fresh $457m into forex market
In less than 24 hours, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday injected $457.3 million into various segments of the market.
Isaac Okorafor, CBN spokesperson, in a statement in Abuja, said that both the spot and forwards segments garnered $267.3 million while the wholesale segment got $100 million.
Bill Cosby breaks silence on sexual assault claims, blames ordeal on racism
Legendary comedian Bill Cosby believes racism played a part in the series of sexual assault allegations made against him.
About 50 women have come out since 2015 to accuse the comic-actor of sexual assault.
Speaking for the first time in over two years, Cosby agreed with his daughter Ensa Cosby’s assertion that “racism has played a big role in all aspects of this scandal”.
Ex-Gov. Oshiomhole's Wife, Iara Granted Nigerian Citizenship
A total of 335 foreign nationals were on Tuesday in Abuja granted citizenship by the Federal Government after statutory clearance and due diligence by the relevant security agencies.
The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, who presented the certificates of citizenship to the foreigners, charged them to be good ambassadors of Nigeria.
Mrs Iara Oshiomhole, the wife of former Governor of Edo, Adams Oshiomole, who is from Cape Verde, is one of the recipients.
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