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Del Potro missing in Australia
Flashback: Juan Martin del Potro: ended 2018 with knee fracture picked in Shanghai World number five Juan Martin del Potro said on Monday he will miss the Australian Open starting in two weeks’ time as he hasn’t yet recovered from a fractured knee suffered in October. Writing on Twitter, the Argentine said: “Recovery is going great and I will tell you later where I will be making my comeback.
Rafael Nadal: My Body first, ranking later
Rafa Nadal: prefers to stay healthy than chasing tennis ranking Spanish superstar Rafael Nadal insisted Tuesday he is not chasing the world’s top ranking as he prepares to make a comeback from ankle surgery, with taking care of his body a key priority. The current world number two has not played a main tour event since a knee problem forced him to retire during his US Open semi-final against Juan Martin del Potro in September.
MAN praises Nigeria on AfCFTA
AfCFTA: Sachet water factory The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has released its 2019 Economic Outlook report and acknowledged government’s efforts at carrying the private sector along on the issue of African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The association said the government should pay adequate and unwavering attention to the emerging issues on AfCFTA in 2019 and beyond.
Zamfara donates to families of fallen Nigerien soldiers
Governor Yari of Zamfara State By Ishaq Zaki The Zamfara Government has donated N8.5 million to families of five killed and some Nigerien soldiers injured by bandits during a joint operation with Nigerian troops. The soldiers who were on a joint operation with their Nigerian counterpart were ambushed by bandits at Dumburum forest in Zurmi Local Government area of the state.
APC tasks Nigerians on positive possibilities
Lanre Issa-Onilu: APC publicity secretary By Emmanuel Mogbede Ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has felicitated with Nigerians in the New Year and urged them to look forward to 2019 with great optimism and positive possibilities. Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC National Publicity Secretary, said in a statement in Abuja, while welcoming Nigerians into the New Year. He said that President Muhammadu Buhari was poised to lead in establishing the Nigeria of “our dreams’’ in the year.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
Welcome 2019 in Moscow: the year in display at a concert Revellers welcomed 2019 with fireworks displays and festivities as a celebratory wave swept westward across the globe from Asia to Europe and Africa. The Americas will be the last to celebrate the conclusion of a tumultuous year, as they are five hours behind. Monday’s celebrations kicked off with Sydney hosting its biggest-ever pyrotechnics display and lighting up its harbour-front skyline for a full 12 minutes.
Ortom: Why I left APC to join PDP
Samuel Ortom, right , during the campaign By Philip Dzeremo/Makurdi Gov Samuel Ortom has said that he chose to pursue his governorship ambition on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party because it was a more credible alternative for him to achieve his policies. Ortom stated this on Monday in Makurdi, during the flag-off of his governorship campaign.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
Tinubu: urges Nigerians to march forward, not backward in the coming election By Lucy Osuizigbo/Lagos Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the All Progressives Congress national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has urged Nigerians in the new year, not to tread backward, but forward as they make voting choices in February.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
Sarafa Ishola By Funmilayo Adeyemi The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has faulted the appointment of Alhaji Sarafa Ishola, the Baba Adinni of Yoruba as campaign Director General (DG) of Allied People’s Movement (APM), Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s party. NANS made its position known in a statement signed by Mr Adeyemi Amoo, its National Public Relations Officer (PRO) and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday.
Ortom’s wife holds free medical treatment for VVF patients in Benue
Wife of Benue Governor, Mrs Eunice Ortom, has commenced free medical treatment for women suffering from Vesico-Vaginal Fistula (VVF) in the 23 local government areas of the state. Mr Daniel Gbabo, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Gov. Samuel Ortom on Administration and ICT, made this known at the commencement of the outreach on Sunday in Makurdi. Gbabo said that the week-long outreach organised by wife of the governor, in partnership with VVF Centre in Jos, would end on July 29.
Offa robbery and the politics of violent crimes, By Felix Bassey
That the politics of the Offa Robbery swiftly overtook the daring viciousness of the mega-crime was a result of the powerful prominent politicians mired in the web of police investigations into the incident.
Why Kwara Deserves New Governance, By Issa Aremu
Last Wednesday, July 18th was Nelson Mandela centenary birth Day in honour of the first democratically elected President of South Africa. There is no better day for yours comradely to formally convey the popular aspirations of my fellow 3 million compatriots in Kwara for new governance by declaring to run for 2019 governorship in the state. I hereby make available my Declaration speech. “I am honoured and humbled with your sacrifices to make today a reality.
Lagos PDP chairman condemns violence at Eti-Osa party meeting
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the violence that erupted at its meeting in Eti-Osa area, describing it as very unfortunate. Mr Moshood Salvador, the State Chairman of PDP, spoke on Sunday in Lagos while reacting to the incident. Violence broke on Saturday at a mobilisation meeting of the party at Eti-Osa following disagreement among its members.
Justice At Last!, By Dele Agekameh
The controversial immunity clause granted in section 308 of the constitution to the president and governors of every State and their deputies has always provided a false sense of security to errant chief executives in the many years of democratic rule since 1999. While in office, elected governors and presidents hide behind power and the misleading “immunity” clause to perpetrate grave acts of corruption.
The Senate President, Offa Robbery and Political Banditry In Nigeria, By Frederick Adetiba
The last couple of weeks have been nothing but embarrassing, with the mentioning of the name of the Senate president, Dr. Bukola Saraki in the ongoing investigations into the recent Offa robbery incident. I personally find it really distressing that the Senate president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria could be mentioned in relation to a gruesome robbery that led to the death of 33 innocent Nigerians, in his home State of Kwara.
FG to Obasanjo: Only the guilty should be worried
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo: FG dismisses wild allegations of frame-up and arrest The Federal Government has dismissed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s allegation of frame-up and impending arrest as groundless and the concoction of a mind worried by guilt.
FG invites Soyinka, Onanuga, Igiebor, Falana, Zwingina to June 12 honours day
MKO Abiola: to be honoured posthumously on June 12 The Federal Government has invited prominent Nigerian journalists, human rights activists and politicians to the ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday 12 June, to confer national honours on late billionaire Moshood Abiola; his running mate Ambassador Baba Gana Kingibe and late prominent lawyer, Gani Fawehinmi.
Buhari names Shonubi as deputy governor of Central Bank
Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi: nominated as deputy governor CBN By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the nomination of Mr Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi as Deputy Governor at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to Senate confirmation. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, made this known in statement in Abuja on Friday. Shonubi replaces Adebayo Adelabu, who resigned last week to take part in politics in Oyo state.
Senator advocates maintenance of govt. projects
Senator advocates maintenance of govt. projects By Ebere Agozie Sen. Buka Ibrahim (APC-Yobe East) has urged Nigerians to own, maintain and protect government’s projects in their neighbourhoods so as to ensure the sustainability of the projects. The lawmaker gave the advice at the inauguration and handover of the Rijau Flood and Erosion Control Project, executed by the Ecological Funds Office (EFO), in Rijau, Rijau Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State.
2018: Apple to make fewer new model iPhones
Apple to make 20% fewer new model iPhones in 2018 Apple Inc (AAPL.O) says it will ship 80 million new model iPhones in 2018, down 20 per cent from what it had planned at the same time last year. The Japanese financial daily Nikkei reported on Friday, citing industry sources. The California-based firm has asked suppliers to make about 20 per cent fewer components for the three new iPhones it plans to launch in the second half of 2018.
NIMASA donates relief materials to IDPs camps
Security: NIMASA to acquire more vessels By Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Friday donated relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp, Durumi, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR). Hajiya Lami Tumaka, the Chairman of the CSR committee, made the donation when she led a delegation of the management staff to the Durumi IDPs camp in Abuja.
Offa Robbery And Saraki: Transcript Of The Confession Made By The Gang Leader
THISDAY yesterday was also able to lay its hands on a transcript of the confession made by the suspected gang leader of the Offa robbery, Ayoade Akinnibosun. According to his statement made to the police, he said his nickname was AY and he identified himself as the chairman of the Liberation Youth Movement in Kwara South. “My involvement with the Senate President, we are his boys! We work for him in Kwara South; we are the ones that hold Kwara South for him.
Africa: CBN Gives Approval to Africa's First Farmers' MFB
By Providence EmmanuelTHE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has given approval to Africa's first farmers microfinance bank to operate in the Unit Category in Nigeria. The approved MfB is called Joint Farmers Microfinance Bank Limited as contained in a CBN letter titled: "Final Approval To Operate As Joint Farmers Microfinance Bank Limited" signed by Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Mr. S. Mohammed.
Nigeria: Govt Fixes August for Commencement of Ogoniland Clean-Up Remediation
By Chris OchayiAbuja — The Federal Government, weekend, revealed that the actual remediation exercise for the clean-up of Ogoniland in Rivers State would commence by August ending. The Minister of Environment, Ibrahim Jubril, disclosed this in Abuja, while addressing journalists ahead of the World Environment Day, WED, coming up tomorrow, with the theme, "Beat Plastic Pollution". It will be recalled that the clean-up of Ogoniland was two years ago inaugurated by Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
210 inmates escaped from Minna prison
Prison: Inspection of Minna Maximum security prison The gunmen attacked and set free 210 inmates of Mina Maximum Prisons on Sunday night and killed a warder and a commercial motorcycle operator. Interior minister Abdulrahman Dambazau confirmed the escape of the inmates, but that 32 of them have been re-arrested. During the jailbreak, he said that gunmen shot sporadically, paving way for the escape of the inmates.
Kidnappers free Wife, kids of Zamfara commissioner
kidnappers free wife, children, relations of Abdullahi Gurbin-bore, commissioner in Zamfara By Ishaq Zaki/Gusau The Wife and children of Alhaji Abdullahi Gurbin-bore, the Zamfara state Commissioner of Youths, Sport and Skills Acquisition, who were kidnapped by some unidentified gunmen on 2 May, have regained their freedom.
Nigeria: No Hiding Place for Oil Thieves, Navy Assures
By Jimitota OnoyumeWarri — The Nigerian Navy has issued a stern warning to oil thieves and sea pirates in the Niger Delta region to desist from their criminal acts or be ready to be crushed. Commander, Nigeria Navy Ship, NNS Delta, Commodore Ibrahim Dewu, gave the warning in Warri, Delta State, saying that the Navy had taken steps to beef up security on the waterways in the area. He said: "There will be no hiding place for oil thieves and sea pirates on our waterways.
Nigeria: Two Killed in Another Jailbreak At Minna Medium Security Prison
Two people have been killed in another jailbreak at Minna Medium Security Prison on Sunday. The Nigerian Prisons through its Spokesperson, Rabiu Shuaibuhas confirmed the jailbreak. Shuaibu said one officer and an Okada rider were killed in the attack; 'On Sunday, 3rd June, 2018 at about 8pm, there was a jailbreak at Minna Medium Security Prison located at Tunga area of Minna Metropolis.
Buhari breaks fast with governors
President Buhari: breaks fast with APC governors President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday evening broke the Ramadan fast with state governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his official residence at Aso Rock, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the “Iftar” with the governors, unlike the previous ones, held with leadership of the National Assembly, Judiciary and others, was not open for full media coverage.
Nigeria: Offa Bank Robbery - Why We Must Quiz Saraki, Kwara Gov - Police
By Kingsley Omonobi, Demola Akinyemi and Joseph ErunkeAbuja — Police Force headquarters in Abuja yesterday invited President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to answer questions relating to what the Police referred to as allegations indicting him from confessions of five gang leaders arrested for participation in the April 5 Offa bank robberies and killings of 33 innocent persons.
Nigeria: Bargain Hunters May Re-Enter Equities Market On Low Prices - Analysts Predict
By Nkiruka NnoromINVESTMENT analysts have said that the low equities prices that has resulted from the continuing bearish run in the market has presented an opportunity for bargain hunters, who may re-enter the market this week. They, however, called for caution and advised investors to concentrate on stocks with sound fundamentals.
Nigeria: Court Stops NWC From Recognising Ogodo As Delta APC Chairman
By Ochuko AkuophaOleh — A Delta State High Court sitting in Asaba has restrained the National Working Committee, NWC, of All Progressives Congress, APC from recognising Chief Cyril Ogodo and any other person as Chairman-elect of the party in the state.
Nigeria: Insurance Products for Ebola, Meningitis, Lassa Fever Underway
By Favour NnabugwuINSURANCE products to facilitate financial responses to outbreaks of diseases such as Ebola, Meningitis, and Lassa fever in Nigeria and 29 other Africa countries are underway. An agency of the African Union, the African Risk Capacity, ARC, in a statement, weekend, said that it is working with West, East and Central African countries to determine their epidemic risks and select pathogens to be covered.
Nigeria: Mustapha Akanbi, Pioneer ICPC Chair, Is Dead, Buried
By Demola Akinyemi and Johnbosco AgbakwuruThe remains of pioneer chairman of lndependent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission, lCPC, Justice Mustapha Akanbi, was, yesterday, interred at his GRA residence in Ilorin, Kwara State, around 2.30pm. The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Mohammed Bashir, led the Jabazah prayer that preceded interment. Governor Andulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State, led the other dignitaries that attended the burial.
Nigeria: Group Heads to Court As Govt Okays New Excise Rates for Tobacco, Alcoholic Beverages
By Emmanuel ElebekeAbuja — President Muhammadu Buhari at the weekend approved an amendment to the excise duty rates for alcoholic beverages and tobacco with effect from today, Monday, 4th June, 2018. The President has also granted a grace period of 90 days (three months) to all manufacturers before the commencement of the new excise duty regime.
Nigeria: 13 Killed By Herdsmen, Cultists in Benue
By Peter DuruHerdsmen, in the early hours of yesterday, invaded Tseadough village in Mbachom, Yaav Ward of Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, killing seven persons including women and children, while a pregnant woman was taken hostage. In the attack that left many injured, several houses and farmland in the village were destroyed. This is just as six persons were confirmed dead in a cult clash in Otukpo, headquarters of Otukpo Local Government Area of the state, yesterday.
Nigeria: Fears Over nPDP Talks With Presidency
By Emmanuel Aziken and Emma OvuakporieHopes of a rapprochement between new Peoples Democratic Party, nPDP, tendency in All Progressives Congress, APC, were dimming last night, following revelations of the withdrawal of some of the security details of Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara.
Nigeria: Minna Jail Break - Police Begin Hunt for 200 Escaped Prisoners
The Police in Niger, said on Monday it had taken measures to ensure the arrest of the 200 prisoners that escaped from Minna Medium Security Prison on Sunday. Mr Dibal Yakadi, the Commissioner of Police in Niger said in an interview in Minna that only 19 out of the 219 prisoners that escaped were arrested. "We are working in collaboration with other security agencies in Niger state to make sure that we re-arrest the runaway inmates.
Nigeria: Debt, Debt, Debt Everywhere and Yet More Debt
By Henry BoyoOn May 22 this year, the International Monetary Fund's, Resident Representative for Nigeria, Amine Mati, expressed concern over Nigeria's capacity to sustain a debt burden which has, reportedly almost double from N12.12 trn in June 2015 to N21.75 trn by December 2017.
Nigeria: ADC Threatens Buhari With Suit Over Not-Too-Young-to-Run Law
By Vincent UjumaduAfrican Democratic Congress, ADC, has threatened to drag President Muhammadu Buhari to court for shifting the effective date for the implementation of the Not Too Young to Run bill signed into law by the President last week. National Publicity Secretary of ADC, Chief Anayo Arinze, in a statement yesterday, regretted that before the young generation of Nigerians could shout hurray, President Buhari barred them from running for public offices in 2019.
Nigeria: As Buhari Enters His Fourth Year
editorial ON Tuesday, 29th May 2018, our nation's Democracy Day, the third year of President Muhammadu Buhari's All Progressives Congress, APC regime as an elected leader drew to a close. It was a period of mixed fortunes. We made tepid progress in the three priority areas - the economy, security and war on graft. But obviously, a lot is left to be done, and we hope the hot-button politics of the next few months will not deter this regime from making up for lost grounds.
Nigeria: Buhari Has Terribly Disappointed Those Who Thought He Had Changed - Osuntokun
interview By Emmanuel AzikenPolitical strategist, scientist and writer, Mr. Akin Osuntokun, served as Political Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo and subsequently served in the Umaru Yar'Adua administration as the director-general of the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN. A steadfast loyalist of Dr. Obasanjo, it is no surprise that Mr. Osuntokun became a leading light in Obasanjo's Coalition for Nigeria Movement, CNM, a body he served as publicity director.
Nigeria: Govt Approves New Excise Duty Rates for Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco
By Emmanuel ElebekePresident Muhammadu Buhari at the weekend approved an amendment to the excise duty rates for alcoholic beverages and tobacco with effect from today, Monday, 4th June, 2018. The President has also granted a grace period of 90 days (three months) to all manufacturers before the commencement of the new excise duty regime. There is however no increase in excise duty of other locally excisable products. The Minister of Finance, Mrs.
Nigeria: Minna Jail Break - Prison Officer, Motorcyclist Die
The Niger Command of the Nigeria Prisons Service has confirmed the death of its officer and a motorcyclist in the Sunday jail break at the Minna Medium Security Prison. The command's Spokesman, DSP Rabiu Shuaibu, made the confirmation in a statement on Monday. "On Sunday, June 3, 2018, at 8:00p.m., there was a jailbreak at Minna Medium Security Prison located at Tunga area of Minna metropolis.
Nigeria: Stock Market Bleeds On Political Uncertainties
By Nkiruka NnoromConcerns over the upcoming 2019 general election as well as the cautious stand adopted by Foreign Portfolio Investors, FPIs, and other domestic portfolio managers over the unfolding political events in the country have resulted in a huge loss of N2.35 trillion to equity investors in the last four months.
Nigeria: External Reserves Fall By $177 Million in 2 Weeks
By Babajide KomolafeThe appreciation recorded by the naira in the various segments of the foreign exchange market last week is expected to persist this week, even as the external reserves continued on a downward trend, falling by $177 million in two weeks, due to increased dollar sales by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in its effort to stem the depreciation of the naira.
Nigeria: Stable Electricity - Gencos Accuse TCN of Rubbishing Govt's Efforts
By Michael EbohAbuja — Electricity Generating Companies, Gencos, weekend, accused Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, of rubbishing the Federal Government and stakeholders' efforts at ensuring stable electricity across the country. Gencos, under the auspices of Association of Power Generation Companies, APGC, were reacting to comments by TCN, that power generating companies falsify their capacity declarations for financial claims.
Nigeria: Ondo PDP, Activists, Slam Govt Over Neglect of Mother and Child Hospital
By Dayo JohnsonWeeks after rainstorm blew off rooftops of some buildings in the Mother and Child Hospital, Akure, Ondo State capital, the state government has not repaired the damages. Of concern were the hospital's major and minor theatres which were not spared by the rainstorm. The Mother and Child Hospital is used to offer free medical services to expectant mothers and children under-five years, during the administration of Dr. Olusegun Mimiko.
Nigeria: Offa Robbery - Another Baseless Allegation, Ploy By Police to Implicate Me - Saraki
The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said that the Nigeria Police Force's claim that he sponsored the buying of weapon for the Offa robbery gang is baseless allegation and that this is another ploy by the Police to implicate him by all means. Saraki said that there is no way he could have been associated with armed robbery against his people.
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