Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has urged all Nigerians to support the Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo in his effort to ensure a united and peaceful nation. Okowa made the call on Friday while inaugurating a private broadcast station “Bridge Radio 98.7 FM” in Asaba, in the company of Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo. Okowa observed that the acting president, within the last few days had worked tirelessly to unite the country. He, therefore, underscored the need to support the acting president in every way possible. He urged the people to tailor their words toward uniting the nation whenever they…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Friday, said it had deployed no fewer than 3,000 personnel in the state. The deployment is contained in a press statement issued and signed by the command Public Relations Officer, Orndiir Terzungwe. He said the personnel comprised of those on covert and overt operations to ensure peace and order before, during and after the festivity. According to the statement, the deployment is expected to maintain surveillance on critical infrastructure and National Assets. The statement quoted the State Commandant of the Corps, Alhaji Modu Bunu, as saying that the action had become…
The aide to Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba state, Sylvanus Giwa has reportedly died at the Government House in Jalingo on Friday. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor reportedly slumped to death in his office in the state capital. No official confirmation of the death has been made available to the public.
The Borno Police Command on Friday announced a restriction on movement of vehicles during the upcoming Eid celebration in Maiduguri and Jere Local Government Areas of the state. Mr Victor Isuku, the spokesman of the command announced this in a statement in Maiduguri. “In view of the Eid-el-Fitr sallah celebration coming up, Borno Police Command wishes to reiterate its commitment towards ensuring a crime free celebration. “In pursuance therefore, the residents of Maiduguri Metropolitan Council and Jere Local Government Areas are by this release informed that, there will be restriction of vehicular movement until after the Eid prayers on Sunday.…
In a bid to boost tax awareness and collection, the Federal Government has commenced the training of 27 unemployed graduates as Community Tax Liason Officers. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, made this known on Friday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the outcome of her meeting with the graduates presently undergoing training at Federal Treasury Academy, Orozo FCT. She said that 27 people had been selected from the N-Power programme to be the pilot set of the community tax awareness project. “This is a five-day course, and this is the first set of Community Tax Liason Officers. “These…
Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Friday said Nigeria needed to recruit 30,000 police personnel annually for five years to meet UN recommendation. Idris made this known in Abuja while dialoguing with civil society organisations under the umbrella of “Situation Room’’ as he turned one year in office. He said that when compared to other countries with over one million police personnel, Nigeria was under-policed because it had not attained the UN ratio of one-policeman-to-four-citizens ratio. “One of the challenges facing the police force is that of personnel. We are just about 380,000 personnel. Even though we are the…
Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City will improve next season following the disappointment of a trophy-less first year in English football. Expectations of silverware were high after Guardiola, who had enjoyed huge success at previous clubs Barcelona and Bayern Munich, replaced Manuel Pellegrini at the Etihad Stadium last summer. However, his side failed to mount a Premier League title bid and eventually finished third, while they also came up short in both domestic cup competitions and the Champions League. City are scheduled to kick-off the upcoming campaign at newly-promoted Brighton on Aug. 12 and Guardiola is confident his side can make…
Dani Alves has reaffirmed his admiration for Pep Guardiola ahead of an anticipated move to Manchester City. Alves is expected to join City after Juventus agreed to release him from the final year of his current deal. The 34-year-old defender worked under Guardiola at Barcelona, winning the Champions League twice and La Liga three times in an extraordinary four years for the coach. Speaking on Brazilian talk show “Conversa com Bial” in an interview recorded earlier this week, Alves was asked if he was taking English lessons because he was moving to City but said: “The English language [is something]…
Former Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood has told John Terry he will not be going to a smaller club if he heads for Villa Park. Villa is one of several possible destinations for the vastly-experienced and much-decorated defender as he contemplates life after Stamford Bridge. Speculation has been mounting about Terry joining Villa after he was pictured playing golf with manager Steve Bruce. One of Bruce’s predecessors, Sherwood told Sky Sports HQ: “I think both would be married up very well. “John’s an excellent professional, not only in what he will bring on the pitch, but what he will bring…
Prosecutors in Spain say they are happy for Lionel Messi’s 21-month prison sentence for tax fraud to be replaced with a fine, a spokeswoman confirmed on Friday. They said they are not opposed to the Barcelona star being fined €400 per day — a total fine of around €255,500 — for the duration of the sentence, an option also put forward by the player’s defence team. Messi’s father, whose sentence was reduced to 15 months upon appeal, could also see the original punishment exchanged for a fine of around €180,000. In line with what prosecutors proposed, a judge will now…
Marquinhos has reiterated his desire to remain with PSG despite Globo Esporte reporting interest from Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus. United reportedly made an offer worth €70 million but Marquinhos, who has been a regular member of the PSG starting XI under Unai Emery, is only interested in extending his stay with the club. “I have a contract until 2019 and talks are underway to extend that,” the Brazil international told L’Equipe. “The new sporting director [Antero Henrique] had to be installed in order for negotiations to continue. “I am relaxed, I have expressed my desire to stay…
tManchester United are making progress in their pursuit of Alvaro Morata but have yet to agree a fee with Real Madrid, sources have said. Manager Jose Mourinho has identified Morata as the striker he wants to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic. There is still hope a deal could be secured before United head to the United States for their preseason tour on July 9. Sources have told ESPN FC that agreeing personal terms should be straightforward because of Morata’s willingness to move to Old Trafford. There had been a fear that uncertainty surrounding the future of Cristiano Ronaldo could force Madrid to…
Veteran actress is ageing like a pro! To think the veteran star is 55-year-old but still keeps giving us slay goals on social media. In appreciation of all things ageless and beautiful, we’ve rounded up some photos of Joke Silva in all her glory.
Alexis Sanchez refused to be drawn on his Arsenal future after becoming Chile’s all-time top-scorer in Thursday’s 1-1 draw with Germany at the Confederations Cup. The Gunners’ star, voted man of the match, became Chile’s all-time top-scorer with his 38th international goal after capitalising on an early mistake in the German defence. Sanchez has yet to sign a new deal with Arsenal and pointedly ignored a question about his future as he accepted the man-of-the-match award. “I’m very happy to be Chile’s top-scorer now, our dream is to win this tournament and we feel we have a chance,” said Sanchez.…
Consortium of 13 banks involved in Etisalat Nigeria loan on Thursday refuted reports that they have taken over the operations of the company. A management source close to the banks who pleaded anonymity told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that there was no truth in the report making the round. The source said that the banks major interest was the loan repayment borrowed by the company and not takeover. “We are not telecommunication companies, all we want is our money,” he said. The source said that the company must pay back the loans in order not to…
The Ondo State Government on Thursday called on residents to improve on their personal and environmental hygiene to prevent further spread of Lassa Fever. The Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Health, Dr Taiye Oni, made the call in a statement made available to newsmen on in Akure. “Following the outbreak of Lassa fever in Owo and Akoko Southwest Local Government Areas, the Ondo State Government is ready to nip it in the bud and the residents should not entertain fear.” “We appeal to residents not to panic but to intensify personal and environmental hygiene, wash hands regularly, get…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has revealed that over a 100 million Nigerians cannot afford to treat malaria in public hospitals. The Speaker lamented on the state of the country’s health care, calling for major reform. He was represented by the Deputy Minority Leader, Mr Chukwuka Onyema, on Wednesday in Abuja at an investigative hearing on health care services, organised by House of Representatives Committee on Health Care Services. Dogara was worried that poor Nigerians are the victims of this problem, saying, “Poor families, who constitute over 67 percent of our population, (well in excess of 100…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday stressed the need for adolescent girls to avoid the use of herbs during menstrual pain. Prof. Nkadi Onyegbegbu, the National Coordinator of UNICEF Wash In Schools For Girls Project (Wins 4 Girls) in Nigeria, said this at a 4-day Menstrual Hygiene Management Workshop organised for adolescent public school girls in Iragbiji, Osun. Onyegbegbu said many adolescent girls in the country are becoming victims of kidney problem due to intake of herbs during menstrual pain. She also warned against intake of pain relief during the pain, saying many of the pain reliefs are…
Tyler Perry’s She’s Living My Life, starring Taraji P. Henson, will hit theaters March 30. It will open on Easter weekend, opposite the Warner Bros. sci-fi adaptation of Ready Player One, directed by Steven Spielberg, and Pure Flix’s faith-based follow-up God’s Not Dead 3. The drama sees Henson playing a faithful wife who, after growing tired of standing by her devious husband, gets enraged when it becomes clear she has been betrayed. The project reunites Henson and Perry after two previous collaborations: 2008’s The Family That Preys and 2009’s I Can Do Bad All by Myself. Additionally, Tyler Perry’s A…
Ciara gave birth to her daughter, Sienna Princess, less than two months ago. Since then she’s been super-open about her plans to get her pre-baby body back. On Wednesday the singer took to Instagram to let her followers know that she is having her stretch marks removed, and that she will not be able to move for a week … wait, what!? So let’s back up and start from the beginning of Ciara’s post-baby journey. The mother of two revealed that just a month after she gave birth to Sienna, she lost 20 pounds. Then the following week she revealed…