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Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, Sultan of Sokoto NAN TV crew led by Lucky Anyanwu was on hand on Saturday in Sokoto to cover the mini durbar, staged to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the ascension of the 20th Sultan, Sa’ad Abubakar. Apart from former president Olusegun Obasanjo, host Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Governor Rochas Okorocha and Reverend Father Mathew Hassan Kukah, who mounted horses to celebrate the Sultan, there were the spectacles of the dancing horse and drumming on the back of camels too. President Muhammadu Buhari, along with many traditional rulers from across Nigeria also attended the event. from Entertainment – P.M. NEWS Nigeria http://ift.tt/2esK8RL via IFTTT

Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, Sultan of Sokoto NAN TV crew led by Lucky Anyanwu was on hand on Saturday in Sokoto to cover the mini durbar, staged to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the ascension of the 20th Sultan, Sa’ad Abubakar. Apart from former president Olusegun Obasanjo, host Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Governor Rochas Okorocha and Reverend Father Mathew Hassan Kukah, who mounted horses to celebrate the Sultan, there were the spectacles of the dancing horse and drumming on the back of camels too. President Muhammadu Buhari, along with many traditional rulers from across Nigeria also attended the event.

Matt Phillips (right) scored his first of the season for West Brom Winger Matt Phillips punished a horrendous error by midfielder Danny Drinkwater to score the winner for West Brom at champions Leicester. Two goals in three second-half minutes livened up what had been a dull encounter at the King Power Stadium. The Baggies scored first when midfielder James Morrison, making his first league start since January, headed in from Phillips’ brilliant right-wing cross. Moments later Riyad Mahrez, on Leicester’s right, provided a similarly accurate delivery for £29m club-record signing Slimani to nod in his fourth goal since joining the Foxes in the summer. But with 18 minutes remaining Phillips pounced on the ball after Drinkwater miscontrolled, and strode forward before dinking his shot past keeper Ron-Robert Zieler. -BBC

Hajia-Rashidat-Bello-wife-of-Kogi-State-governor The wife of Kogi State governor, Hajia Rashidat Bello, says that 10,000 vulnerable indigenes of the state will benefit from her newly launched programme – Direct Reach Out Project (DROP). Bello, who spoke at a ceremony to flag-off the programme in Okene on Sunday, said that DROP, an arm of her pet project – Kogi Women and Youth Advancement Foundation (KOYAF), was geared towards reaching out and touching the lives of people at the grassroots. She said that 10,000 persons would benefit from the first phase of the programme, and explained that religion, tribe or political affiliation would not play any role in determining those to be selected. She said, however, that such beneficiaries would be spread across the 21 local government areas. “When you look into the innocent faces of children, the downtrodden and the less privileged, it ignites in the mind the need to reach out to them and bring joy to their being,” Bello said. Accordin

Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo has committed his future to Real Madrid by agreeing a new contract extension that will see him remain with the club until June 2021. The 31-year-old’s current deal ends in June 2018 but the Portuguese forward will sign a new contract on Monday that will end when he is 36. It has been reported that Ronaldo’s weekly wage will remain at around £365,000. He has scored 371 goals since joining from Manchester United in 2009. The Portuguese has helped Real win the Champions League twice and one La Liga title since moving to Spain’s capital seven years ago. “The official event for the renewal of Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract will take place on Monday, 7 November at 13:30 GMT in the presidential box at the Bernabeu Stadium,” said a Real statement on Sunday. “The Portuguese forward will extend his contract until 30 June 2021 at the event attended by club president Florentino Perez and the player himself.” The announcement comes a week after Ronaldo’s t

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Manchester United ended a run of four Premier League games without a win as they made light work of a feeble Swansea City side. United dominated from the start and were 3-0 up at half-time thanks to Paul Pogba’s stunning volley and two goals for Zlatan Ibrahimovic – his first in the league since September. Mike van der Hoorn headed in for Swansea midway through the second half but there was no real danger for the visitors, whose manager Jose Mourinho watched from the stands because of a touchline ban. United climb up to sixth in the table, while a 10th Premier League match without victory means Swansea remain second from bottom. The Swans’ dismal performance prompted boos from the home crowd and left manager Bob Bradley with just one point from his first four games in charge. But for Mourinho, a second win in eight league matches comes as welcome relief following a difficult few weeks. Although he was banished to the stands, Mourinho made his presence felt wi

Gov-Nyesom-Wike Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has donated two patrol vehicles to the state Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). According to a statement by Mr Bisi Kazeem, Head, Media Relations and Strategy, FRSC, the gesture is in line with the partnership with the leadership of the FRSC. Wike commended the staff of the sector command for their immense contributions to the socio-economic development of the state, especially in the area of effective traffic management and security. He assured that his government would continue to partner with the corps to quicken its development programmes. According to him, road safety is a shared responsibility, and every responsible government must show sincere commitment to the safety and security of its people. He expresse determination to rid the state of fake driver’s licence and number plates through a task force that would soon be set up by the state government. Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, the Corps Marshal, FRSC, thanked the g

Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp Liverpool went top of the Premier League for the first time under manager Jurgen Klopp with an emphatic victory over Watford at Anfield. Sadio Mane’s acrobatic header finally put the Reds ahead after a host of missed chances, before Philippe Coutinho drilled in a second from 20 yards three minutes later. Adam Lallana crossed for Emre Can to nod home before half-time and underline the home side’s clear superiority – and the story was much the same after the break. Watford were abject and Liverpool masterful as Roberto Firmino tapped in a Lallana cut-back before the Brazilian turned provider and Mane slotted in a fifth amid slack defending. Georginio Wijnaldum completed the scoring in the 91st minute with his first goal for the club, after substitute Daniel Sturridge had struck the bar twice. It is the fifth time Liverpool have scored four goals or more in the league this season, and made them the top flight’s highest scorers with 30 goals from thei

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission has called for thorough investigation into the production of fake result sheets in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, ahead of December 10 legislative rerun elections in the state. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, who made the call on Sunday, urged the security agencies handling the matter to ensure that suspects already arrested in connection with the matter and their sponsors were prosecuted. He said, “The commission has heard the news about the arrest of nine people with fake result sheets in Port Harcourt. “INEC wants to appeal to security agencies that the culprits should not just be arrested, they and their sponsors should be prosecuted.” It was reported that the police in Rivers had arrested a syndicate involved in the printing of fake result sheets purportedly to be used in the rescheduled rerun elections in the state. The report added that the director and staff m

The suspects Kazeem Ugbodaga One of the two suspects arrested by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command, has disclosed that he and about 60 other teenage thieves live under Oshodi bridge Lagos, Southwest Nigeria and survived through stealing and dispossessing passers-by of their phones and other valuables. The suspect, Yusuph Ahmed, 19, from Offa, Kwara State, said this to interrogators at the RRS headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja on Friday afternoon. Ahmed, who was arrested in Oshodi on Friday after dispossessing a passenger of his phone, stated that he along with other teenagers sleep in Oshodi under bridge and that it was from there they eke out a living through stealing of phones and robbing passers-by of their valuables. The arrested suspect, who had been sleeping under Oshodi Bridge since he was 13, stressed that even though he did not follow those who rob among them out all the time, he knew all of them. ““I sleep in Oshodi Under Br

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle); being presented with an AFRIMA branded T-Shirts by President/Executive Producer, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), Mr. Mike Dada (left) during a Cocktail with AFRIMA and Africa Union Delegates at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Saturday, November 5, 2016. With them are wife of the Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (2nd left); Regional Director, Central Africa, AFRIMA, Mr. Ewane Ernest (2nd right) and Executive of International Committee of AFRIMA, Matlou Tsotetsi (right) Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday said his administration would continue to utilise the elements of arts, culture, entertainment, tourism and sports to showcase the potentials that abound in the State. The Governor, who spoke when he hosted members and nominees of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) to a cocktail at the Lagos House, Ikeja, said Lagos was fast emerging as the entertainment capital of Africa, saying that the State was honoured to be hos

President Muhammadu Buhari Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Sunday expressed a heartfelt gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the hand-over of the Presidential Lodge in Marina to the Lagos State Government. The President’s gesture followed a request by Governor Ambode to have the presidential lodge released to the Lagos State Government in its bid to transform the Marina-Onikan axis into a world-class arts and tourism hub. The President’s approval was communicated in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari, to Governor Ambode. In a statement signed by the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, Governor Ambode thanked the President for his kind gesture and magnanimity, saying the President’s large heart demonstrated his “keen admiration for Lagos State as the Centre of Excellence that is well suited to becoming Africa’s foremost hub for arts, entertainment and tourism.” The statement said with the pres

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle); being presented with an AFRIMA branded T-Shirts by President/Executive Producer, All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), Mr. Mike Dada (left) during a Cocktail with AFRIMA and Africa Union Delegates at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Saturday, November 5, 2016. With them are wife of the Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (2nd left); Regional Director, Central Africa, AFRIMA, Mr. Ewane Ernest (2nd right) and Executive of International Committee of AFRIMA, Matlou Tsotetsi (right) Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday said his administration would continue to utilise the elements of arts, culture, entertainment, tourism and sports to showcase the potentials that abound in the State. The Governor, who spoke when he hosted members and nominees of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) to a cocktail at the Lagos House, Ikeja, said Lagos was fast emerging as the entertainment capital of Africa, saying that the State was honoured to be hos

Shehu-Shagari-College-of-Education3 The Provost, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Dr Dikko Goshe is dead. The deceased died on Saturday night at the Uthmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, after a brief illness. He was aged 54 and is survived by two wives, 17 children and grand children. His funeral prayer was led by the Chief Imam of the College, Dr Abubakar Mai-Hankali. The funeral prayer was attended by Gov. Aminu Tambuwal, Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, former Deputy Governor in the state, Alhaji Chuso Abdullahi and the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Bashir Garba, among other hundreds of sympathisers. The remains of the late Provost were buried at the Rugar-Wauru cemetery in Sokoto.

Akwa-Ibom-fire-service The Akwa Ibom Fire Service Department said on Sunday that it saved 10 lives and property worth N4.67 billion in the fire outbreaks in the state between July and September, 2016. The Head of Fire Service in the state, Mr Ndareke Ukpe, disclosed in Uyo. Ukpe said that firemen attended to 29 fire calls, comprising four from petrol stations, five from market stores, 15 from residential buildings and five from government buildings. He attributed the causes of fire outbreaks to carelessness and use of fake electrical materials in homes. He advised landlords and contractors in the state to be mindful of electrical materials used in wiring buildings. ‘We attended to 29 calls from the people within private and government establishments in the state and saved 10 lives and property worth N4.67 billion. “A firebreak does not just occur but is caused by carelessness and use of fake electrical installations in buildings. “We are committed to ensuring that our departm

President Muhammadu Buhari Some residents of Port Harcourt have commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his recent meeting with Niger Delta stakeholders on how to resolve the crises in the region. The people, in Port Harcourt on Sunday, commended the government’s move towards tackling militancy in the oil-rich region. One of them, Mr Sylvanus Akpokiri, who described the meeting as a welcomed development, expressed optimism that the dialogue would help to resolve the problems. Akpokiri, an environmentalist, observed that there was no crisis involving humans that could not be resolved through dialogue. He called on the people to support the present initiative to succeed and appealed to the militants to lay down their arms and embrace peace. Mrs Freda Abeki emphasized that only dialogue could provide a lasting solution to the Niger Delta crises. According to Abeki, part of the reasons why militancy and other crimes have increased in the region is because of communication breakdo

Jibril Aliyu is the acting general manager of Hawthorn Suites, Abuja. In this interview with Anthony Ada Abraham, the talented young and hardworking man speaks on why Nigerians should patronise homemade tourist sites and other sundry issues. Can you give us an insight on how you started off with this tourism business? Hawthorn hotel, Abuja is owned and operated by a company called Shelter Suit and Hotels. Shelter Suit and hotels was incorporated sometime in 2001. They bought the franchise of Wyndham brand, an American brand, one of the largest hotel chains in the world. They have over 7,800 hotels worldwide and we bought shelters suits and hotel franchise as the first in Africa. So this property is owned by them. More or less, I am here as the acting general manager. Though, we used to have a general manager before now, but due to one thing or the other, she left and I assumed this position.  Since you came in, how has the business been? Business, like all businesses in Nigeria, ha

The city of Abuja converged for the 16th edition of Most Beautiful Girl in Abuja Pageant which held over the weekend with about 20 contestants on stage to battle for the coveted title. The event which attracted several high profile personalities, showbiz entrepreneurs, pageant practitioners and beauty queens had so much side attractions of comedy, dances, award presentations and special performance from Dolce Entertainment LTD signed cripple artist who held the event with his arresting steps on stage. 22 years old Miss Yetunde Barnabas after a competitive performance of traditional presentations, catwalk and I.Q questions was crowned Most Beautiful Girl In Abuja in a colourful and glamorous atmosphere. The light skinned model turned beauty queen is expected to embark on several projects benefiting FCT residents like her predecessors. The hall packaged MBGA Finals held at Transcorp hilton honoured some distinguished personalities amongst which are RT Hon. Friday Ossanebi, Deputy Sp

One of Lagos historical fashion family and grand daughter of Baba Eko of Lagos State, Abioye Aina has launched her own cloth line, ” RAAWYALTY Fashion” recently. The graduate of Babcock University who managed her grand mother’s Fabric business for years, decided to flag up a clothing line to make impression in the fashion industry. Abioye’s clothing concept is designed to fit in both male and female clients especially with regards to body fitting, colour combination, words inscriptions and of course eye catching designs. The soft spoken lady who had her formative years in Atlanta Georgia, United States of America, is set to make an appearance at the Face Of Nigeria World event holding today in Lagos with her stylish swag and impressive presence of the T-shirts showing notable words like FinishWork, Who You Epp, I Concur, Ladies Next Door, Back To Back, I Dey Mad etc. Already recommended for an award in December, the CEO and the fashion creative lady whose operational office is in L

Itohanosa Oronsaye with the stage name Crucificxo, a Nigerian born artiste who grew up amongst four other siblings is well known for his charming innocent look, smooth voice and low-key composure. He discovered his lyrical talent in his secondary school days. At the time, he passed through a phase where communication between himself and the people around him became continually strenuous. He started writing poetry and with the support of his siblings, cousins as well as close friends, he felt the courage to go further.  He eventually found music as his way of venting his emotions and expressing himself. “I would write poetry and they would say “why don’t you rap?” he said. However, rapping was already something he had an interest in even though he only did it behind closed doors at the time.  Being a young man with multiple talents, as well as having a keen interest in music, he appreciates all other forms of Art such as acting, dancing and painting. He also has a lot of interest in f

Gov Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State The police command in Oyo State on Saturday rescued a 10-year-old girl, who was allegedly unlawfully imprisoned by her father, the spokesman for the police, SP Adekunle Ajisebutu, said. Ajisebutu told newsmen that the victim was allegedly locked up in a room for three days without food by her father, who was currently at large. He said that the girl was rescued by policemen from the Challenge Police Station. “The police had acted on a tip-off from neighbours. The police responded swiftly and visited the house at Ajeigbe area, Ring Road, Ibadan. “On arrival at the scene, it was discovered that three padlocks were used to lock the room. The locks had to be broken by the police before the little girl could be rescued,” Ajisebutu said. He said that the victim had been properly fed and taken to the police clinic for medical attention. Ajisebutu said that the case was under investigation and that efforts had been intensified to apprehend the suspect, w

Nigerian soldiers Troops of 27 Task Force Brigade, Nigerian Army have killed 37 terrorists in Borno south during a clearance operation nicknamed “Operation Karya Gwuiwa.” The troops also captured one Boko Haram terrorist named Musa Jubril and one female believed to be sex slave in captivity by the sects and recovered eight motorcycles, stored raw foodstuffs and beddings. Army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman said in a statement on Saturday that the troops carried out the operation in suspected Boko Haram terrorists hideouts at Ajigin, Golgore, Njibulla, Doksa 1, 2 and 3 villages. Usman said that three AK-47 rifles were recovered from the terrorists at Ajigin. “Unfortunately, a vigilante group member lost his life, while six soldiers were wounded during the clearance operation. “The corpse of the late vigilante and the wounded soldiers have been evacuated. “The troops have continued with the clearance operation and also maintaining blocking positions to further neutralise and destroy

The new Chibok schoolgirl, Maryam, rescued with a baby President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday saluted the efforts of the Nigerian Army for rescuing another Chibok schoolgirl. In his twitter handle, Buhari commended the soldiers for their gallant efforts to secure the people and territory of Nigeria, describing them as the nation’s heroes. “I have received the heart-warming news of the rescue of another of our Chibok girls by the Nigerian Army “I commend our troops, who continue to work gallantly to secure the people and territory of Nigeria. You are our heroes. “No man, woman, or child will be left at the mercy of Boko Haram. This has always been our promise and we fully intend to keep it,’’ he said. The Army on Saturday handed over Maryam Ali Maiyanga, the Chibok girl, with her 10-month-old son, to the Borno Government after they were rescued in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area. Maj-Gen. Lucky Irabor, the Commander of 7 Div. of Nigeria Army, Maiduguri, announced the developm