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Sam Allardyce Sam Allardyce has left his post as England manager by mutual agreement with the Football Association after one match and 67 days in charge. It follows a newspaper investigation claiming he offered advice on how to “get around” rules on player transfers. Allardyce, 61, is also alleged to have used his role to negotiate a deal worth £400,000 to represent a Far East firm. An FA statement said Allardyce’s conduct “was inappropriate” and Gareth Southgate will take temporary charge. “He accepts he made a significant error of judgement and has apologised,” the FA said. “This is not a decision that was taken lightly but the FA’s priority is to protect the wider interests of the game and maintain the highest standards of conduct in football. “The manager of the England men’s senior team is a position which must demonstrate strong leadership and show respect for the integrity of the game at all times.” Allardyce succeeded Roy Hodgson in July following England’s disastrous

Orji Kalu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday re-arraigned a former governor of Abia, Orji Kalu and two others on a 34-count amended charge bordering on fraud. Kalu, his company, Slok Nigeria Limited and his former Commissioner for Finance, Jones Udeogo, were re-arraigned before Justice Anwuri Chikere of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday. The defendants’ plea that the court should await the pending appeal by Slok before the Supreme Court failed. NAN reports that Chikere had refused the defendants’ objection to their arraignment and ordered that the charge be read to them. Kalu and others were, in the amended charge, accused of diverting about N3.2 billion from the Abia government’s treasury during Kalu’s tenure as governor. They all pleaded not guilty to the charges and Chikere allowed them on bail on the terms attached to the bail granted them on April 30, 2008. They had, eight years earlier been arraigned before Justice Adamu Bello, who is no

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State The Supreme Court will on December 9, 2016 deliver judgment in a legal action challenging the propriety of nomination of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal by the All Progressive Congress, APC, for the 2015 gubernatorial election in the state. The apex court will among others, determine whether Mr. Tambuwal was nominated in compliance with provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 and the APC 2014 guidelines for the nomination of candidates for elective offices. Premium Times reports that the court will determine the issue of swapping of delegates list at the primary election of the APC said to have been conducted on December 4, 2014 at Giginya Stadium in Sokoto. Justice Bode Rhodes Vivour who presided over a session of the court in the matter fixed December 9 date after submissions by various parties in the appeal. Two appellants, Umaru Dahiru and Aliyu Sanyinna, who were governorship aspirants on the APC Platform in the 2015 general election filed

Oyegun and Tinubu Support for the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun mounted on Tuesday as prominent leaders of the party lauded his leadership qualities, describing him as “a man of honour, integrity and dignity”. In a statement in Abuja by the Chairman of APC United Front, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa, the leaders described as laughable the calls on Oyegun to resign as chairman of the APC by Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his co-travellers, saying the world has seen a more progressive party under his dynamic leadership “Chief Odigie Oyegun is not under the influence of a powerful and sinister arm of government. He will never thwart the will of the people” the leaders said. They praised the national chairman for his strategic roles in internal party governance and in the development and promulgation of party policy. Listing intellectual depth, credible track record, futuristic vision and personal integrity as key requirements for a progressive lead

R-L: Representative of Lagos State Governor & Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluranti Adebule; Minister for Information, Culture & Tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Chairman, South Exnergyx Nigeria Limited, Mr. Ronald Chagoury and Commissioner for Tourism, Arts & Culture, Mr. Folorunsho Folarin-Coker during the National Conference on World Tourism Day at the Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Tuesday. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the stark realities of the current economic recession could be a blessing if concerted efforts are geared toward harnessing other critical sectors such as tourism apart from the major focus on oil. Ambode, who spoke at the National Tourism Conference held at Eko Atlantic City (EAC) in Lagos in commemoration of the World Tourism Day, said the current economic situation offered an opportunity for the country to re-order economic priorities and develop other revenue generating channels. He said the conference, whi

Sanni Okanlawon The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to organize a world class summit, tagged: ‘The Lagos Food Security Summit and Exhibition.’ This is in furtherance of its commitment to optimally explore its agricultural value chain potentials and ensure food security for its teeming populace, The Special Adviser to the Governor on Food Security, Mr Sanni Okanlawon at a news briefing at Alausa, in Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Tuesday said that that the summit was being organized to institutionalize a food security framework that would guarantee sustainable food security for its growing population. “The summit which is scheduled to hold at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja from Thursday 10th to Friday 11th November, 2016 is designed to realign emerging realities with new global trends on food safety, food processing, food storage, food handling, funding of agri-business and agric-insurance”. Okanlawon added that the summit, with the theme: “Actualizing Sustainable F

Babatunde Adejare, Commissioner for the Environment Kazeem Ugbodaga The Lagos State Government on Tuesday demolished illegal structures erected by traders selling building materials along the Centre for Management Development (CMD) Road, Magodo area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. Officials of the Ministry of the Environment stormed the areas at about 11.00 am just as some of the traders were setting up their things to commenced the business of the day. Some of the traders on sighting the government officials took to their heels while others frantically managed to savage the remains of their wares in the hands of the government bulldozer that was leveling the area. The demolition exercise, which is in line with the state’s commitment to keep the environment devoid of any infraction, is scheduled to take place simultaneously in all five divisions of the state, twice a week until December. “This development has been long overdue as notices have been served to illegal structure owners

Buhari Nigeria it’s time to “shine your eyes”. It is time to look into that big foxes that is spoiling our vines, for our vines have tender grapes. It is time to create a serious hatred for corruption, from primary to university, from the public to the leaders, because corruption has become a principality in our dear country. Wisdom calls for a change in attitude and virtue now. There are certain weakness and inadequacies that plague us that need to be addressed now. There is this possibility that many of the political, economical, social, sociological and moral problem that currently besiege our dear country Nigeria, might be to a great extent related to the pattern and system we have allowed in the past and now, that we have not given serious consideration before now. Sometime ago in one of our newspapers, Mrs. Farida Waziri, the former chairperson of EFCC, advocated death penalty for corrupt officials, believing it would deter people with itchy palms. And when asked, how to stop

L-R: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning & Budget, Mr. Abayomi Kadir; Commissioner for Economic Planning & Budget, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade; Founder/C.E.O of AWIEF, Mrs. Irene Ochem and Executive Director, AWIEF, Mrs. Ify Ugochukwu during a Press Conference on signing of Partnership Agreement between Lagos State Government and African Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF), at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, on Tuesday. Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Government on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) expected to facilitate the process of ensuring that women entrepreneurs have access to $300 million fund to boost their businesses. The State’s Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade, who disclosed this to journalists at a media briefing at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria said

Murtala-Muhammed-International-Airport-Lagos The House of Representatives, on Tuesday urged the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to reverse its decision to increase Access Gate Charge slated to commence on Saturday. The house also mandated its Committee on Aviation to engage the management of FAAN for explanation on the purported increment in the face of current economic challenges in the country. This followed a motion under Matters of Urgent Public Importance by Rep. Rotimi Agunsoye (APC-Lagos), which was unanimously adopted by members through a voice vote. Moving the motion, Agunsoye explained that FAAN published notices in and around airports in Nigeria of its intention to increase the rates of “Access Gate Charge” on motorists seeking access into airports. He said that FAAN proposed to increase the charges by N100, raising the fee by cars from N200 to N300 and buses, SUVs and Jeeps, up from N300 to N400, and trucks to pay N500. Agunsoye expressed concern that th

Mr Sekav Iyortyom, Benue State, Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism. Benue Government says it is repositioning the tourism sector in the state to boost its revenue base. The state Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism, Mr Sekav Iyortyom, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Makurdi. He regretted that the huge tourist potentials of the state were yet to be developed. “At the moment, the state government is losing several millions from its untapped tourist attractions.” Iyortyom said the present administration was collaborating with several organizations including private investors to develop its tourist sites across the state. He said some of the sites include; Ikyogen, Ikwe Wide Life Park, Makurdi Beach project, and the Christian Pilgrims site at Aorkpe. He said when fully developed, the state would generate billions of Naira from the sites. The commissioner said the state government was also partnering with National T

Mrs Florence Ajimobi The wife of the Oyo State governor, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, has urged residents of the state to always go for regular medical screening. The governor’s wife made the plea on Tuesday in Ibadan during a walk organised by the Access to Basic (Medical) Care Foundation to create awareness on cancer. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ABC Foundation is a pet project of Mrs Ajimobi. The walk took off from the ABC Clinic at Ibadan South East Local Government Council and ended at the Recreation Club at Adamasigba area of the state. NAN reports that the occasion was to commemorate the third year anniversary of the foundation. The governor’s wife called for regular screening, saying people must refrain from living in self-denial. “The best way to avert the consistent and continued pattern of cancer claiming lives is early detection through check up such as the mammogram, sonogram and pap smear. “Early detection increases the chances of survival and preserve

Dr Barclays Ayakoroma, Executive Secretary, National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) Dr Barclays Ayakoroma, the Executive Secretary, National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), has urged members of staff of the organisation to work as a team to ensure better service delivery. Ayakoroma said this at the South-South Zonal office of NICO in Yenagoa during a one-day working visit to the zone and to witness the rehearsal of the Bayelsa State Art Council cultural Troupe. According to him, the rehearsal is in preparation for the 2016 edition of the National Festival for Arts and Culture (NAFEST) festival scheduled to hold at Uyo from October 2 to October 8. He charged the officers to be hardworking, dedicated and develop their intellectual capacities for greater task ahead. “You should not see the Institute as your last bus stop, but rather a stepping stone to greater heights in your careers. “You must work as a team and collaborate with other sister agencies in the

Health Minister, Prof. Isaac Adewole The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, will on Oct. 4, launch the first National HIV quality improvement projects in Abuja. Mr Dennis Mordi, the Communication Manager, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), announced this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the statement, the project aims at improving the diagnosis of HIV in babies and that both adults and babies who tested positive are promptly placed on treatment. Mordi stated that the initiative would institutionalise structured process of using data, collected at health facilities, to facilitate informed decision-making at the national level for improved service delivery. “A standard operating procedure (SOP) to guide the implementation of the projects, will be unveiled during the meeting,” he stated. The statement quoted Mrs Chinenye Ugorji, the Project Director of the Nigerian Alliance for Health Systems Strengthening (NAHSS), as saying that the SOP “will

Araba Ifayemi Elebuibon The Araba of Osogbo land, Araba Ifayemi Elebuibon, has advised the Federal Government to be wary of the call for it to sell the country’s assets. Elebuibon stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday. He was reacting to the recent call by the President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote for the Federal Government to partially sell the nation’s assets and invest the proceeds into the ailing economy. He said that selling the nation’s assets would not be in the overall interest of future generations. “We need to take a critical look at this aspect of selling (the national) assets. “As an individual, you would not like your children to sell your property even after your death. “And if it became important to do so, I think care needs to be taken; it is not an easy task to sell your property. “What do you want to leave at the end for (the) generations unborn?”

The police in Enugu State on Tuesday said that they have rescued an octogenarian, Mrs Roseline Odoh, and her daughter, Josephine, from their abductors. The Spokesman for the state police command, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, told newsmen in Enugu that the 84-year-old woman and her daughter were kidnapped from their house at Ogbelle Ohullor in Udenu LGA of the state on Sept. 22. He said that the victims were rescued on Sept. 23 with the aid of useful information from some members of the public. Amaraizu said that the police rescued the victims unhurt in a bush located at Orokam in Benue. He said that the police worked in collaboration with the community’s vigilance group. The spokesman said that one of the suspects died from bullet wounds during confrontation with the police. He said that the command recovered from the suspects, a Renault car with registration number, UWN 992 LN, used by them for the operation. Amaraizu said that the suspects were helping the police in investigations. He

New Group Managing Director (GMD) of NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is set to work out modalities that would enable it exit Joint Venture cash call arrears by ensuring that outstanding and future payments are liquated from oil and gas royalties and taxes under a first line charge model. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Kacalla Baru made this disclosure during a one day working visit to the National Petroleum Investment Management Services (NAPIMS), a Corporate Service Unit of the Corporation in charge of Federal Government portfolios in the upstream sector. Dr. Baru noted that the current JV payment structure requires urgent review adding that the new model being proposed by the NNPC would enable the Corporation to plough back the profit and grow the oil and gas business in the upstream for the benefit of all stakeholders. He urged management and staff of NAPIMS to carry out their assignments with professional integri

Kilometre 8, Obong Itam, along Uyo-Calabar highway petrol tanker accident. At least six persons were feared dead in a petrol tanker crash which occurred at Kilometre 8, Obong Itam, along Uyo-Calabar highway around 8:30 p.m. on Monday. It was learnt that the driver, in a hurry to escape police arrest, sped off and crashed into the pavement along the highway. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that a tricycle was trapped and the passengers in the tricycle died in the inferno. According to an eye witness, Mr Cyril Ekpenyong from Obong Itam, the tricycle rider, was taken to a hospital, but died thereafter. Ekpenyong said that the driver refused to stop when the police flagged the truck to stop, but the police did not pursue the vehicle. He said that the thinking of truck driver was that the police team was pursuing him as he had poor lighting even at the rear. “We saw the truck as the police were trying to flag it down because it was driving with one headlamp which was not ev

Corps members at a parade The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has introduced Biometric Clearance System for corps members in all local government areas of Nigeria to check impersonation and other forms of fraud in the scheme. The Director-General, Brig.-Gen. Sule Kazaure, said this on Tuesday in Katsina at the opening of a workshop on Biometric Clearance for corps members serving in the North-West zone, using ICT. He said, “I am delighted to inform you that all necessary logistics are ready and will be distributed to the local government areas in the country for the biometric clearance after the workshop.” The director-general said the initiative was aimed at ensuring accountability and transparency in corps members’ activities, by preventing proxy registration, impersonation and other forms of fraud in the scheme. Kazaure, who was represented by Mr Athony Ani, the Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, said that the step was in line with Federal Government’s fight aga

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday 27 September received the Indian Vice President Hon. Mohammad Hamid Ansari at the Statehouse. President Buhari presents a gift to the Indian Vice President while Vice President Yemi Osinbajo looks on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Indian Vice President and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari meets Indian Vice President President Muhammadu Buhari with Indian Vice President Hon. Mohammad Hamid Ansari flanked by Indian Minister of State for Finance Mr Gangaram Meghwal and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House.

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Kwara, has warned against the practice of blending lubricants in the state. The DPR Comptroller in the state, Mr Philip Salvation, gave this warning on Tuesday while reading the riot act to oil marketers in Ilorin. The DPR in collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), had last week sealed three factories for engaging in illegal blending of lubricants in the state. The affected factories were Segma Oil Limited Ogbondoroko in Asa Local Government Area, Manner Business Ventures and Wobles Venture in Offa Garage area of llorin. Salvation said the DPR had the responsibility of regulating the downstream sector of oil and gas, in which lubricant retailers were included for involving in petroleum products. “The procedures for licensing lubricants retailers in Nigeria is in accordance with the provisions of the Petroleum (Amendment) Decree No. 37. of 1977 Section 4(1). “The law stipulates that no person shall im

Alhaji Nuhu Muhammad The Emir of Dutse, in Jigawa, Alhaji Nuhu Muhammad, has called on the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to license all motorcyclists in the state. Nuhu made the call when he received the new FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr Angus Ibezim, in his palace in Dutse on Tuesday. The Emir noted that most motorcyclists were not qualified to ride, particularly commercial ones. “Very few motorcyclists are qualified to ride on the roads; so I support the arrest of unlicensed cyclists, particularly commercial motorcyclists. “Most of them don’t know how to drive, they have to be certified. This can be done through their unions, they must be licensed,” the Emir said. He said the move would ensure that only qualified and certified persons ride motorcycles and other vehicles and reduce the rate of accidents in the state. He alleged that most of the drivers in the emirate are drug addicts. “What is bothering us in this emirate is use of hard drugs by commercial driver

Governor Adams Oshiomhole addresses teeming supporters of the All Progressives Congress at the flag-off of the gubernatorial campaign of the All Progressives Congress for the September 10 election in the state, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. Election holds tomorrow Residents of Benin have embarked on last-minute shopping ahead of Wednesday’s governorship election in the state. Investigations at Ediekel Market, New Benin Market and Ikpoba-Hill Market, revealed that there was large turnout of customers who thronged the markets to make purchases because of the restriction of movement on the election day. One of the residents, Mrs Omosefe Odigie, said: “I am shopping because of the election period, as markets would not open tomorrow”. Mr Charles Ogbeide, said he was shopping “because I do not want to take chances as the markets would remain shut during the election period”. On his part, Mr Sylvester Odia, said he came out to recharge his cell phone to enable him to make

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State Imo Government says it is ready to concession sports, including Heartland FC to enable the sector to be more effective. The state Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr Sidney Ajaelu, announced the concession in Owerri on Tuesday while briefing newsmen. Ajaelu said that the concession would help to lift Heartland FC to greater heights. According to him, the arrangement will be strictly on Public Private Partnership (PPP). Ajaelu said that those interested to take over the sports sector should approach government for the proposal. “All over the world, sports are being managed by private individuals to be result-oriented. “Imo government wants to make sports a serious business, and we believe that PPP arrangement will strengthen it,” he said. The commissioner denied that the concession was due to poor performance of the club, and confirmed that all sporting activities in the state were included in the arrangement. Ajaelu said that the gove

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Niger, has sealed a sachet water factory in Kontagora area of the state over non-compliance with approved health standards. Mr Anikoh Ibrahim, the State Coordinator of NAFDAC, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Minna in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He said that the factory, S.A. Lani Water, was discovered recently during routine check in the Local Government Area. “We discovered that the factory was compromising the health of unsuspecting consumers by packaging table water in an unhygienic environment. “We also discovered that it was producing water without ultraviolet light which makes it unhygienic because there was nothing to kill germs in the water so we sealed it,” he said. Ibrahim explained that the ultraviolet light was responsible for killing germs before other processes in the packaging of table water. He said that the factory also exposed the water to contamination by kee

President Buhari A biography on President Muhammadu Buhari will be launched on Oct. 3 at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the book, entitled “The Challenges of Leadership in Nigeria”, is written by Prof. John Paden, a notable Don of International Studies, George Mason University, America. The book, published by Hudahuda Publishing Company, chronicled the struggle and career of the President until May 29, 2016. Some of the personalities expected at the occasion include the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu. Others are Nigeria’s former United Nations (UN) Permanent Representative, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari and former U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell. Buhari, a retired Maj.- Gen. in the Nigerian Army, was born on Dec. 17, 1942. He served as the nation’s Head of State from Dec. 31, 1983 to Aug. 27, 1985, after taking power

Justice Oluwafumilayo Atilade In exercise of her constitutional powers, the Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Oluwafumilayo Atilade, on Tuesday released 20 inmates of Ikoyi Prisons awaiting trial. Atilade, who made the pronouncement at a mini-court session conducted at the prisons, told the inmates:“Go and sin no more”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the gesture was part of activities marking the 2016/2017 legal year. She said:“Having been informed by the prison officials of the offences for which you have been in prison for a period longer than three months, I pronounce, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 1(1) of the Criminal Justice (Release from Custody) Act, 2007 as well as Section 35 of the 1999 Constitution, you are all hereby released from custody this 27th day of September, 2016. “This is without prejudice to any charge that may be preferred against you at a later date; I, therefore, enjoin you to turn a new leaf and go and sin no more.” Noting that ev

Less than 24 hours to Wednesday’s gubernatorial election in Edo, many journalists who had arrived the state for coverage of the exercise were yet to be accredited by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that many of the journalists besieged the commission’s headquarters in the state at Ikpoba Hill as early as 7 a.m. on Tuesday and had remained unattended to by officials the officials. After several hours of waiting and struggling to see the possibility of going through with the accreditation, most of them were referred to the state’s council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) for identification before they would be accredited. Mrs Prisillia Sule, the commission’s Assistant Director of Voter Education and Publicity in the state, explained that it was necessary for the NUJ to identify the journalists to ensure that the right persons were accredited. According to Sule, only the state council of the NUJ can identify the

Justice Joyce Abdulmaleek of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, on Tuesday, sentenced a couple to 14 years imprisonment without an option of fine, for human trafficking. Abdulmaleek convicted Idowu Folorunso, 37 and his wife, Titilayo, and sentenced them to seven years imprisonment each. She said that the prosecution provided overwhelming oral, documentary and other substantial evidence against the couple. “Therefore, Idowu and Titilayo are sentenced to seven years imprisonment each for count one, and seven years imprisonment for count two, without any option of fine and with hard labour. “The sentences are, however, to run concurrently,” the judge said. The judge held that Idowu and Titilayo lied to one Miss Bidemi Adeshina that there were teaching opportunities for girls in Libya and that she should utilise them since she had National Certificate of Education. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the couple wept as they prayed the court to temper justice with mercy. NAN

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Osun State says it has established cooperatives to cater for financial needs of farmers in the state. The state Chairman of the association, Mr Kayode Afolabi, made the disclosure in Osogbo on Tuesday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Afolabi said that the creation of the cooperative became necessary to assist farmers who could not get access to bank loans to run their operations. “Many farmers do not have access to bank loans to operate their businesses because they cannot meet the requirements of banks. “AFAN in Osun has, however, taken it upon itself to provide help to farmers under its canopy through the establishment of a cooperative that will give loans to farmers,” he said. The chairman said that the cooperative, with its active intervention, had provided some members the opportunity to boost agriculture in the state. He said the state government had also promised to support farmers with financial assist

A 40-year-old man, Olarewaju Osasonna, on Tuesday, told an Ikole Customary Court, Ekiti, that he could no longer cope with the foul smell from his wife, Kafayat, due to her dirty ways of living. “My wife is very dirty to the extent of packing used baby napkins with faeces for days in the house without washing them and this made everywhere in the house to smell. “Again she doesn’t know how to cook food, always cooking tasteless meals and will never take to correction on her dirty habit. “Above all, she does not care for the well-being of our two children as a responsible mother should be doing,” Osasonna said. The petitioner further informed the court that his estranged wife was in the habit of cursing him and his family members whenever they had misunderstandings. He, therefore, prayed the court to dissolve the seven-year-old marriage for alleged dirtiness and inability to prepare decent meals. He also urged the court to award to him custody of the first child and promised to pa

The Liquified Natural Gas Plant being proposed for sale The Senate has voted overwhelmingly to reject moves by the federal government to sell some national assets to reflate the economy which is in recession. Senator Ali Ndume who moved the motion for the upper legislative house to reject the move received the support of majority of senators who kicked against the sale of some national assets to move the country out of recession. Details later.

The gavel of justice A Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, on Tuesday sentenced an 18-year-old artisan, Daniel Jatau, to 10 strokes of cane and to clean the court premises for stealing a generator. The Upper Area court judge, Alhaji Umar Kagarko, sentenced Jatau after he pleaded guilty to a three-count of charge criminal trespass, housebreaking and stealing. Kagarko held that if the convict was put in prison at his age; he would mingle with other hardened prisoners, warned the convict to desist from committing further crimes. Prosecutor Umoh Inah told the court that Linus Ireogbu, the Vigilante Chairman of Kuruduma village, Asokoro, Abuja, reported the matter at the Asokoro Police Station on Sept. 20. He said Ireogbu caught Jattau with the Tiger generator valued N18, 000 while on a routine patrol within the village. He said after interrogating Jauta, he confessed that he stole the generator from his neighbour’s room. Inah said the offences contravened sections 287, 347 and 348 of th

National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) The management of Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL) on Tuesday said it was willing to meet with the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) to resolve issues concerning staff welfare. Mr Basil Agboarumi, General Manager, Corporate Communications, SAHCOL, gave the organisation’s position in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reports that NUATE had, in a letter signed by its General Secretary, Mr Olayinka Abioye, given the company a 14-day ultimatum to review its workers’ condition of service. The letter, which was addressed to the Managing Director of SAHCOL, Mr Rizwan Kadri, warned that the workers would embark on a nationwide strike if the firm failed to accede to their demand. “All concerted efforts of the union formally and informally to bring management to the table has been frustrated severally by your management,” the letter read in part. However, Agboarumi clarified that the

Alhaji Rilwan Hussein A vigilance group based in Osun, Harmonised Vigilance Group, has urged landlords in the country to be sensitive to the issue of security in their environment. The head of the group, Alhaji Rilwan Hussein, made the plea on Tuesday in Ede, Osun, while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He advised landlords to be curious about their tenants in order not to harbour criminals unknowingly. Hussein said one of the precautions against insecurity was to monitor the neighbourhood by landlords being curious about their tenants and knowing them better. “Criminals are not ghosts, they reside among the people, it is incumbent on every landlord to know what his tenants do for living and their pattern of associates. “This is not in any way tantamount to interloper; it is basically a conscious approach to stamp out criminality in our environment by being sensitive. “What a tenant fills in the tenancy form could be false most of the time; it is important for a

Ilorin Golf Club Layi Maliki, Captain, Ilorin Golf Club, says at least, 100 golfers across Nigeria will storm Ilorin Golf Club on Friday for a one-day 18 holes tournament. Maliki told newsmen in Ilorin on Tuesday that the competition would be part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 56th Independence anniversary. Maliki said that golfers from Mic-Com Golf and Country Club, Ada, Kadariko Golf Club Kainji, Minna Cantonment Golf Club, Ibadan Golf Club and Ogbomoso Recreation Club would compete for honours in the competition. He said that the competition tagged “October Fest”, would have golfers compete for honours in different categories – amateur and professional – during the tournament. The captain added that the event would tee-off with a welcome cocktail party for participants by 7.00p.m. on Friday, while golfers would take to course on Saturday from 7.00a.m. He said that the club’s hole number one would be rededicated to the late politician, Dr Olusola Saraki of Kwara and the nat

Peter Dedevbo, the coach of the U-20 female football team, the Falconets, says he expects best performance from players invited for camping which opens on Tuesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Falconets would resume camp in Abuja in preparation for the 2016 U-20 World Cup billed for Papua, New Guinea from Nov. 13 to Dec.3. Dedevbo told NAN on Tuesday in Abuja that he was hopeful the delay in the team’s resumption of camping would not affect the performance of the players. “I always monitor the players, who are participating actively in their various clubs; so I am optimistic that their level of fitness will be high as soon as the camp opens. “I also expect them to be in their best behaviour, attitude and performance so that we can achieve our common goal. “With the limited time we have, God’s willing we will be able to achieve success,’’ he said. NAN reports that 30 players had been invited to camp in Abuja ahead of the World Cup. The Falconets wil

Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun says his administration will continue to adopt new approaches to meet the yearning and aspirations of the people. Aregbesola made the commitment in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr Semiu Okanlawon in Osogbo on Tuesday. The governor said the administration would continue to pursue policies and programmes that would enhance people’s welfare and good governance in the state. “I have reasons to tell the people of the state and others who care to listen at the inception of my administration that I will run an unusual government. “We knew that for us to deliver on governance which we promised our people, we must be ready to break the rules. “We consciously designed our programmes and policies to be different from the norms. “We were convinced that many of the existing approaches to governance had left our people in poverty, ignorance, diseases and hopelessness. “But no one wanted to rock the boat for fear of what the