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The rescued boy A 14-year old boy, Israel Solomon, who fled his parent’s home in Jos was on Monday evening intercepted and rescued by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos Police Command at Ojota, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. Solomon, a Birom by tribe, was seen wandering around Ojota Bus Stop, when the operatives decided to call him for questioning. He said that his parents lived at Mango Junction, Opposite Gada Biyu, Jos. The boy could not give reasons why he ran away from home. All entreaties to make him give reasons for his actions proved abortive. Solomon said the bus conveying him from Jos got to Lagos late on Sunday evening, adding that he passed the night under the foot bridge at the Ojodu Berger Bus Stop. He explained that he was trekking from Ojodu Berger to Ojota when the officer cited him wandering, emphasizing that he knew no relatives in Lagos before embarking on the journey. Sources said checks on his body did not reveal any evidence of physical a

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, says Christians in Nigeria will not fold their arms and allow the Federal Government to tamper with the freedom of worship in the country in view of the controversial Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRN) code barring church founders from exceeding 20 years in office. Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer, the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, fell prey to the code when he announced a new General Overseer for the church in Nigeria on Saturday, an act that threw the nation into confusion. As a result of the contentious code, Jim Obazee, the man at the centre of controversy was sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday as Executive Secretary of the FRN board. However, PFN said, even though it was happy that the controversial code had been suspended, attempt to meddle in the affairs of churches by government was unacceptable. PFN, in a statement signed by its National President, Dr. Felix Omobude on Tuesday that the body

Yakubu Dogara, Speaker House of Representatives The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has assured Nigerians of the House’s unwavering commitment on enacting legislation that will pull the country out of recession. Dogara also assured that the House would implement reforms to the budget process that would make it more transparent and devoid of controversy. This, he revealed during his address when the House resumed plenary on Tuesday, 9thJanuary. Speaking on the 2017 budget, the speaker urged his colleagues to consider the task of passage of the Appropriation bill as “the most critical and urgent”. He further stated that “the 2017 budget remains the major tool to rejig Nigeria’s economy and pull it out of recession.” Dogara maintained that the economic challenges being faced by Nigerians meant that there is the urgent need for economic growth and stimulation to be the central focus of their legislative work. “We must brace up and work assiduously and conscie

Sagna Manchester City’s Bacary Sagna has been charged with misconduct for a “10 against 12” comment posted on Instagram after his side’s 2-1 win over Burnley. City were reduced to 10 men in the 32nd minute of the match on 2 January when referee Lee Mason sent off Fernandinho. The Football Association alleged that the defender’s post, which was later deleted, “questioned the integrity of the match official”.

Chelsea captain John Terry will serve a one-match ban after the club’s appeal against his red card in Sunday’s FA Cup win over Peterborough was rejected. The former England international, 36, was dismissed by referee Kevin Friend for a professional foul on Lee Angol in the second half of the 4-1 win. Terry will now be unavailable for Saturday’s trip to champions Leicester. The Blues’ FA Cup win was Terry’s first start since October and only his eighth appearance of the season.

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State The bid by Governor Aminu Tambuwal to stop a suit challenging the propriety of his nomination as candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC for the 2015 governorship election in Sokoto state has been struck out by the Supreme Court. The apex court ruled on Tuesday that the nomination of Tambuwal by his party should be challenged by another governorship aspirant, Umaru Dahiru, on the ground that he has sufficient justifiable cause. A five-man panel of Supreme Court Justices, in a unanimous decision, averred that to agree with Tambuwal that the primary election that produced him cannot be challenged by another governorship aspirant amounts to allowing the murder of democracy by the Governor. The Supreme Court, in a lead judgement by Justice Musa Mohammed, read by Justice Chima Nweza, set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal that the court action instituted by Dahiru against Tambuwal had been overtaken by events on the strength of the

Some Boko Haram agents arrested The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arrested four suspected fleeing members of the Boko Haram at Oko-Oba in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State. The DSS in a statement issued on Tuesday gave the names of the suspects as Fanayi Bukar Hassan, Butame Hassan, Kologoni Bukar, and Amina Abubakar. According to the DSS, ”They were arrested on 10 January, 2017 at Oko-Oba, Ifako-Ijaiye LGA of Lagos State. They are suspected to have fled to the State to evade arrest in the ongoing military offensive in the North East. Also today, the DSS said it arrested the leader of the Boko Haram sect in Okene, Abdullahi MOHAMMED aka Hujaat at Okene town, Adavi LGA, Kogi State. ”Subject had been responsible for the coordination of Boko Haram activities in Okene axis of Kogi State,” DSS stated. In its determined counter-terrorism efforts to consolidate on the gains it has made in the sustenance of offensive against identified criminal gangs, kidn

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Jimmy Johnson aka Okoro, who turns 77 years of age on Jan. 11. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina in Abuja on Tuesday, President Buhari joined the Nollywood family and media industry in congratulating the ace entertainer, presenter and comedian. He extolled the exceptional talent, skills and versatility of the veteran actor, whose sterling performances in `Village Headmaster’, `the Citizens’ and other soap operas, earned him massive reputation and recognition at both national and international levels. According to the President, the septuagenarian’s contribution to the movie industry, which ranks second in the world, remains indelible, especially as the actors now play major roles in national and global development. President Buhari commended Johnson for the sacrifice, patriotism and loyalty to his country and his calling, starting out early on stage and the

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje The Kano State Government on Tuesday pledged to ensure prompt payment of workers salaries in spite of the current economic recession in the country. The State Accountant-General, Hajiya A’isha Bello, made the pledge at a Town Hall meeting organised by the State Ministry of Finance in Danbatta town. Bello said the prompt payment of workers’ salaries was one of the major cardinal thrust of Gov. Ganduje administration, stressing that there was never a month the state government failed in that commitment. “The Ganduje administration has been up and doing on the issue of prompt payment of workers’ salaries in spite of the prevailing economic challenges in the country,” she said. The commissioner said the state government was compelled by the current economic situation in the country to embark on massive generation of revenue including tax, in order to meet the salary demand of civil servants on its payroll. “Without such an effort meeting such

Dankwambo- Gombe gov No fewer than 10 women are to contest for chairmen and councillors of local government areas on the platform of All Progressives Party (APC), in Gombe State. The party has, therefore, decided to give the nomination forms free of charge to the women in order to encourage them to go into politics. Alhaji Sule Yakubu, Secretary of the party in the state, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Gombe on Tuesday. He said “Zainab Alma from Kaltungo Local Government Area is going for the chairman in the forthcoming election.’’ Yakubu said they would commence screening of the aspirants next week. The election is scheduled for Feb. 25 by the State Independent Electoral Commission.

Duke Udi The Osun Government has unveiled new Chief Coach for the state-owned football club, Osun United FC (formally Prime FC of Osogbo). The new coach, Duke Udi, was presented to newsmen by Gboyega Oyetola, Chief of Staff to Gov. Rauf Aregbesola, in the company of the club Chairman, Taiwo Ogunjobi, in Osogbo on Tuesday. Oyetola said that the state government place a high priority on sports development. “Sports is important to the human life that is why the state government is giving sports development and the Osun Utd the needed support. “Despite the scarcity of funds in the state, the state government ensured that the club was provided with needed funds to achieve the required results and perform optimally,” he said. In a remark, Ogunjobi said the new coach was an accomplished footballer during his playing days. “Udi played a vital role in the victories recorded by the 3SC in the mid-90s. Ogunjobi said that Udi was selected on merit after screening. “Though, no one is per

Kabul blast Afghanistan Health Ministry official said 25 people were killed while eyewitnesses said 70 were wounded in Tuesday’s suicide attack near the Afghan parliament building in Kabul. Wahidullah Majroh, Afghanistan Health Ministry spokesman said the casualty figures from the attack, which had been claimed by the Taliban, could rise as officials were still gathering information. Majroh said more than 13 people were transported to hospitals across Kabul. The spokesperson said the bombers targeted the Afghan spy agency’s “5th Directorate minibus and gathered hirelings in the Darul Aman area. “Eyewitnesses indicate the casualty toll of dead and wounded in twin blasts on parliament offices could be as high as 70. Ahamd Saboori, Head of Police in District 7 of Kabul, said a Toyota 4Runner full of explosives blew up near the parliament building. He added that a second car blew up after security officials reached the area. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid claimed responsibi

Following the present economic recessing facing the country, some house owners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have reduced their house rents so that people can afford the houses. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that many houses in the FCT have remained unoccupied as many people can no longer afford to pay rents due to the harsh economic situation. NAN checks revealed that even the houses being occupied presently, tenants still find it difficult to renew their rents. Some of the house-owners, who spoke to NAN in Abuja on Tuesday, attributed the reduction to the current economic recession bedevilling the nation, which had made so many tenants unable to pay their house rents. Others attributed the reduction to their religious beliefs, which encourages them to assist the needy and de-emphasis on profit for any business venture. Mr Friday Shamaki, a house owner at Kpaduma Village in Asokoro area, said he had to reduce his house rent to enable his tenants pay other bil

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reacted to the allegation that he received gratification to approve the controversial Malabu Oil transaction during his tenure. In a statement by his spokesperson, Ikechukwu Eze, in Abuja on Tuesday, Mr. Jonathan said he did not send businessman Abubakar Aliyu or any other person to receive bribe on his behalf during or after the negotiation. The former president also said he held no secret meeting with parties in the transaction at anytime. Here is the full statement issued by Jonathan’s aide today. Our attention has been drawn to news reports published mostly by online media which suggested through innuendo, rather than factual evidence, that former President Goodluck Jonathan received kickbacks in the $1.3bn OPL 245 oil block deal involving oil giants ENI and Royal Dutch Shell. With regards to the publication, we wish to make it clear that former President Jonathan was not accused, indicted or charged for corruptly collecting any monies as

Pope Francis Pope Francis encouraged women attending Mass at the Sistine Chapel on Sunday to breastfeed in public, telling them they could calm their crying babies by nursing them just as the Virgin Mary nursed the baby Jesus. The comments, which were reported by Vatican Radio, came as the pontiff baptized 28 babies at the Vatican. When the infants began, one after the other, to cry the pope joked to their parents that Jesus’ first sermon was the sound of him wailing in the manger at Bethlehem. According to a Vatican Radio correspondent, Philippa Hitchen: As the sounds of crying grew louder, the pope joked that the concert had begun. The babies are crying, he said, because they are in an unfamiliar place, or because they had to get up early, or sometimes simply because they hear another child crying. Jesus did just the same, Pope Francis said, adding that he liked to think of Our Lord’s first sermon as his crying in the stable. And if your children are crying because they are hu

Kerosene The lingering scarcity of kerosene in Hadejia and its environs has caused an increase in the price of the product to N350 per litre, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN checks in Hadejia on Tuesday showed that most petrol stations had run out of supply of the product. It also showed that the commodity was only available in black market outlets where the product is being sold at N350 per litre, as against the N83 approved pump price. Black-market operators were seen making brisk businesses due to high patronage occasioned by the scarcity of the products. Some consumers who spoke to NAN said that the situation had exposed them to hardships. Auwalu Abdu, a resident, said his family had experienced difficulties in sourcing the product. Abdu noted that the situation had caused a heavy drain on his pocket, adding, “I now spend a lot on kerosene due to its acute scarcity”. Another resident, Malam Sale Danladi, said that the exorbitant prices of kerosene had forced

During his arraignment today (Tuesday 10 January, 2017) before the Federal High Court, Abuja, leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) and Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, engaged prison officials in a scuffle at the premises of the court but he was overpowered by the officials. Here are some pictures of the confrontation as captured by our photographer, Femi Ipaye. Kanu charges at prison officials

Nigerian-Senate The Senate upon resumption from its three weeks recess on Tuesday confirmed Mr Sanusi Garba as the Vice Chairman, North West of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). This followed the screening of Garba and the commissioners and their subsequent presentation by Chairman Senate Committee on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe. The commissioners, who were confirmed by the senate, are Mr Nathan Shatti, representing North East, Dr Moses Arigu, representing North Central and Mr Dafe Akpeneve, representing South-South. Others are Prof. Frank Okafor, representing South East and Dr Musilliu Oseni, representing South West. In his remarks, the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki congratulated the vice chairman and the commissioners for their confirmation to serve in one of the critical sectors of the economy. He urged them to put in their best to tackle the challenges bedevilling the sector. “I hope they will live up to

FirstBank The Omu-Aran branch of First Bank Plc, closed in May 2013 due to armed robbery attack, has been re-opened. In Nov. 12, 2016 during the 2016 Annual Omu-Aran Festival of clubs, Mr Festus Egbodofo, Business Development Manager of First Bank in Kwara, announced that skeletal services would soon commence in Omu-Aran branch of the bank. In his goodwill message at the occasion, Egbodofo commended the people of Omu-Aran for their commitment to ensure adequate protection of lives and properties in the town. Investigation conducted by NAN correspondent indicated that the management of First Bank had in the last two weeks being renovating the bank’s building in Omu-Aran in readiness for banking operations. NAN correspondent, who visited the bank premises on Aperan Way on Tuesday, reports that skeletal services had indeed commenced at the bank. Several customers were seen carrying out transactions. A top official of the bank, who preferred anonymity, confirmed the development.

Alhaji Ibrahim Shema, former governor of Katsina State The immediate former governor of Katsina State, Alhaji Ibrahim Shema, has appeared in court for alleged financial misappropriation during his tenure as governor. Shema was arraigned before Justice Ibrahim Bako by the Katsina state government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday. He, however, did not take plea. Earlier, EFCC counsel, Jibrin Samuel (SAN), had urged the court to remand Shema in prison so that they could have access to him at will. Samuel asked that the administrative bail earlier given to Shema be revoked, saying he had shown some signs of not reporting to the commission. The defence counsel, Joseph Daudu, however, objected to the prayer of the EFFC counsel to have his client remanded in prison custody. Daudu argued that the state High Court had no jurisdiction to try his client, adding that Shema should be allowed to go home until the case had been appropriately filed. The tria

Magistrate-court A 38-year-old mother and her two daughters were on Tuesday discharged and acquitted by Akure Chief Magistrate’s’ Court for stealing three bags of tubers of yam, following a pastor’s plea. The three convicted were Kemi Kehinde, 38; Opeyemi, 18; and Ronke,16. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Victoria Bob-Manuel, said that they were freed in line with the plea of the complainant, who is a man of God. “Having pleaded guilty to the two count charge of conspiracy and stealing, the three accused persons are hereby convicted. “But going by the prayer of the complainant, who is a man of God, the court hereby yields to the mercy pleaded by the complainant and they are discharged and acquitted. “The offences they committed attract minimum of seven years imprisonment each, but they should thank God and the complainant who has shown open heart,” she said. She, therefore, warned them not to be seen around the farmland of the complainant, saying that if seen around the area, they w

Mr. Jim Obazee So many controversies have trailed the resignation of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E.A. Adeboye on Saturday and this has led to the sack of Jim Obazee as the Executive Secretary of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) on Monday. Jim Obazee in November 2010 appointed to work in FRC but got re-appointed in2015 as the Executive Secretary of FRC which is supposed to elapse after 4 years, by calculation, that would have been 2018. Obazee since his appointment has been caught in the web of controversies, the last of which cost him his job. Obazee has been accused of many things which include sexual harassment and insubordination, a cold relationship with Okechukwu Enelamah, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, who had directed him to suspend the law, but he refused. According to a compilation of Obazee’s controversies put together by The Cable, Obazee was in 2013 accused of sexual harassment by one Abimbola Yaku

Timaya Nigerian singer and songwriter Inetimi Alfred Odon, better known by his stage name Timaya has insulted a PUNCH correspondent. The 36 year old founder of South South hip hop group Dem Mama Soldier was asked for an interview and he gave the reporter the insult of his life. PUNCH reports the story below: “Sunday Scoop recently ran into the controversial entertainer but his attitude left a lot to be desired. He insulted our correspondent when he was asked for an interview, and it is apparent that he needs to attend anger-management classes. Put off by his saucy attitude, one of his aides had to apologise on his behalf. Some fans also criticized him for denying them selfies at the event. Guess the Bang Bang crooner was just not in the mood.”

raped teenage girl Suspected cultists in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue have gang raped a 15-year-old girl. Sources revealed that the teenager was abducted on January 5, by the cultists. The report said that the victim, who went into coma after the rape, is being treated at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, BSUTH, Makurdi. The victim’s father, Terlanga Ugba, told journalists at the hospital in Makurdi on Monday that his daughter left home at about 11 a.m. on January 5 to buy some tailoring materials for her sewing work but never returned. Mr. Ugba said that they searched for her in the hospitals, churches and friends’ houses but did not find her until the following day when he lodged a formal complaint with the Katsina-Ala Police Station NAN reports. He stated that he followed up the development with a special prayer session for her recovery. He narrated that a church member later called to inform him that she saw his daughter with a suspected notorious

Nnamdi Kanu There is a heavy security presence at the Federal High Court, venue of the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Mr. Kanu’s trial was abruptly suspended on December 13 after he and other defendants angrily challenged the court’s decision to allow the use of “protected” witnesses. Mr Kanu, and three others, David Nwawuisi, Benjamin Madubugwu and Chidiebere Onwudiwe, are accused of treasonable felony. The judge, Binta Nyako, had ruled in December that witnesses would be allowed some degree of protection. “The counsels and the defendants will see the witnesses. The witnesses will have special entrances to and outside the court,” the judge said. Mrs Nyako also said the court would allow the witnesses to be shielded with screen-guards. She said the court would set aside two days for rehearsals on how the witnesses will come into the court and depart from the court. The ruling was enforced Tuesday, with screen-guards shielding the judge, de

court-of-law A housewife, Mrs Olamide Bola, on Tuesday, told an Akure Customary Court, that her husband, Mr Ogunlana Bola had sex with her daughter more than once. The complainant is seeking divorce of her 5-year-old marriage that produced a 4-year-old boy. According to her, she can no longer tolerate the respondent’s wild sexual urge towards her and her 11-year-old daughter. The 11-year-old girl is a stepdaughter to the respondent. The complainant who wept in court regretted her marriage with the respondent. Ruling on the case, Mr Ayodele Omotola, the court’s president ordered hearing notice to be served on the respondent for appearance on the next adjourned date. Omotola adjourned the case till Jan.18 for continuation of hearing.

Timaya Nigerian singer and songwriter Inetimi Alfred Odon, better known by his stage name Timaya has insulted a PUNCH correspondent. The 36 year old founder of South South hip hop group Dem Mama Soldier was asked for an interview and he gave the reporter the insult of his life. PUNCH reports the story below: “Sunday Scoop recently ran into the controversial entertainer but his attitude left a lot to be desired. He insulted our correspondent when he was asked for an interview, and it is apparent that he needs to attend anger-management classes. Put off by his saucy attitude, one of his aides had to apologise on his behalf. Some fans also criticized him for denying them selfies at the event. Guess the Bang Bang crooner was just not in the mood.” from Entertainment – P.M. NEWS Nigeria http://bit.ly/2jprYmZ via IFTTT

Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors protesting in Abuja, recently Baring any last minute intervention by the Rivers State Government, medical doctors in Rivers State will start an indefinite strike today to press home their demand for improved health facilities and adequate manpower. The aggrieved doctors under the aegies of the National Association of Government Medical and Dental Practitioners in Rivers State said they are embarking on strike to protest the state government’s refusal to employ doctors and health personnel. Dr. Sofiri Peterside, who spoke on behalf of the aggrieved doctors said the strike is the only avenue left to press home their demands. Peterside disclosed that doctors had earlier given a 21-day ultimatum that elapsed on January 9, 2017. The doctors also claimed that some medical practitioners’ gratuities and pensions were not fully paid and the government refused to implement the new salary structure. According to him, “For over six yea

Lawyers In a move to raise the bar for Nigerian lawyers, the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA is seeking to make the study of law a second degree course in Nigerian Universities. The idea was one of the issues contained in the agenda before a committee convoked by the national body of lawyers to find lasting solution to the seemingly low standard of legal profession in the country. The agenda states, among others: ”The committee will consider the desirability of candidates seeking admission to the law faculties in Nigeria to possess a degree in another discipline as a condition for admission.” Vanguardngr reports. The statement signed by the NBA secretary, Isiaka Olagunju reads in part: “The Nigerian Bar Association has repeatedly expressed concerns in the falling standard of legal education and legal practice. This is a disturbing phenomenon that must be addressed urgently and adequately.”

Mr. Jim Obazee The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has welcomed the removal of Mr. Jim Obazee, Executive Secretary, Financial Reporting Council (FRC) yesterday by President Muhammadu Buhari. FRC is the body whose law led to the retirement of Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye as General Overseer of Nigerian arm of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). CAN General Secretary, Rev. Musa Asake while reacting to this development said the sack of Obazee by President Muhammadu Buhari was divine. He added that God used authorities to punish the official for daring to interfere in the work of the church. Asake while speaking with newsmen said, “The sack of Jim (Obazee) is good riddance to bad rubbish. Anybody that wants to fight the church will find himself where he does not want”. “Jim got to the position by the grace of God but set out to probe and destroy the church of God. I spoke with him several times on this issue but he wouldn’t listen. “He was going to take the church

quintuplets The Cross River Government yesterday said the first quintuplets in the state’s history were delivered Monday in Calabar to a couple who have been childless after 10 years of marriage. The babies were delivered at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH. Dr. Linda Ayade, the Wife of the Governor donated N1m to the family of the quintuplets, with an incubator for the management of the new babies. She also donated N500,000 to the medical team, led by Professor Iklaki, that delivered the babies Crossriverwatch reports.

tortured boy One Mrs Bassey has been arrested for allegedly inserting a stick of broom dipped in pepper into the private parts of a boy identified as Promise, in Ebute-Meta, Lagos State. Bassey had accused the victim, who was her nephew, of stealing N2,000. Forcing him to confess to the crime, the mother of four allegedly resorted to the extreme measure. Neighbours, who had reportedly observed the continuous abuse of Promise, reported the case to the police. Promise was taken to a hospital, where the stick of broom was removed. A neighbour said Promise had been living with Bassey on Ashaka Street for the past five years, adding that his parents were late and was withdrawn from school immediately his mother died. Since that time, she turned him into an errand boy. Punchng reports Meanwhile, officials of the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender have taken the victim to a government shelter.

Pastor Enoch Adeboye The Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER) has called on Pastor Enoch Adeboye to rescind his resignation as the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). The call came in a statement issued by the Executive Director of the Abuja-based human rights group, Mr Frank Tietie, on Tuesday. Tietie said CASER would seek a court order to compel Adeboye to reverse his decision should the “holy man of God’’ refuse to voluntarily do so. Adeboye stepped down as the General Overseer of the RCCG in Nigeria on Saturday on the basis of the controversial Corporate Governance Code of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN). The code, which stipulates a 20-year maximum tenure for heads of religious groups and civil rights organisations, among other provisions, was suspended by the Federal Government on Monday. But for the suspension, the regulation could have also seen the exit of other affected men of God from the headship of

Yahoo Yahoo Inc said that it would rename itself Altaba Inc and Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer would step down from the board after the closing of its deal with Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N). Yahoo has a deal to sell its core internet business, which includes its digital advertising, email and media assets, to Verizon for 4.83 billion dollars. The terms of that deal could be amended – or the transaction may even be called off – after Yahoo last year disclosed two separate data breaches; one involving some 500 million customer accounts and the second involving over a billion. Verizon executives have said that while they see a strong strategic fit with Yahoo, they are still investigating the data breaches. Five other Yahoo directors would also resign after the deal closes, Yahoo said in a regulatory filing. The remaining directors will govern Altaba, a holding company whose primary assets will be a 15 per cent stake in Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group Holding L

Buhari and Obazee Information reaching PMNEWS has revealed that the sacked boss of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) Jim Obazee was sacked for insurbordination and an attempt to weaken the church and other religious organisations. It was learnt that the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of Nigeria was established by the PDP Administration of President Goodluck Jonathan in 2011​​ and the report of the Council was relied upon by President Jonathan to suspend Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Feb. 20th 2014. Upon assumption of duty, current Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami advised that the Act N0. 6 setting up the Council be suspended. His advice was ignored by the Jonathan-appointed Executive Secretary of the Council, Jim Obazee. Obazee, who was removed on Monday by President Muhammadu Buhari, was an appointee of President Jonathan of the PDP. His recalcitrant and deliberate act of sabot

FIFA engaged in what is probably the most transparent act it regularly does as the world governing body for the sport of soccer: Revealing the voting for its annual player awards. from Latest News http://on.si.com/2iaoB2f via IFTTT