Swift News Nigeria: 2015-08-02

Saturday 8 August 2015

Leave breast for baby to suck,LASUTH Medical Director tells Men

Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Chief Medical Director,Prof Wale Oke has urged men to stop competing with their babies to suck their wives’ breast.

The authorities of the Nigerian military have vowed to track down a group of gunmen who killed five security personnel at Nembe Jetty, Bayelsa State, on Friday .

Despite Nigeria’s attempts to lure Liverpool’s youngster, Jordon Ibe, to switch his allegiance, it is reported that the winger is set to commit his international future to England.

Ahead of the kick-off of the 2015/2016 English Premier season, BBC Africa has done a study on how big English clubs are in African countries and found that Arsenal are No.1 in Nigeria, at least on Twitter.

Five foreigners and several other hostages were freed overnight after they were held by gunmen who raided a hotel in central Mali in an attack that left at least seven people dead, military sources said early Saturday.

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JAMB:UI can only admit 3,000 students,Says DVC

Prof. Gbemisola Oke, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), University of Ibadan, said that the institution could only admit 3,000 out of over 33,000 candidates that applied for admission for next academic session.

Nigerian army paraded this two-man syndicate who specialize in online recruitment scam. They were arrested in Edo state following a tip-off.

THIS DAY

*Umeofia: FG Should Ban Importation of Tomato Paste

*FAAN Gives Operators 7 Days Ultimatum to Remove Abandoned Aircraft

*TCN Wheels out Record 101,088MW Hours of Electricity to Grid

*Committee Recommends N37.2 Billion Investment to Resuscitate Textile Industry

*Buhari Hailed for Re-appointment of Maritime Academy Rector

To all Manchester United Fans,Guess what Happened?

Kano battles with overseas students 3billion naria unpaid tuition.

Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje is battling to pay over 3billion naria school fees of its students in foreign universities and 50 female nursing students State .

Rihanna and Lewis Hamilton keep fuelling those dating rumours as he has been holidaying with her in Barbados.They were spotted partaking in water sport together in Barbados.

The horrific and unfortunate accident happened on August 6th around 6pm at Ubulu Okiti Junction in Aniocha South LGA of Delta state.

Armed men suspected to be sea pirates Friday night attacked a military checkpoint in Nembe, Bayelsa East senatorial district killing four soldiers and a policeman.

Make Or Break: Three Nigerians Who Need Big Seasons

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The start of the new season is a blank slate, a fresh start. While the element of unpredictability is largely a memory in most major European leagues, the development and progression of players within a season is still hard to forecast.

There are such vagaries as form, fitness, managerial whimsy, professionalism, and so on. So, we take a look at three Nigerian players in Europe who are at a major intersection in their club careers. For these ones, they cannot afford any less than a stellar season, for various reasons.

The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has split the Special Anti-Robbery Squad into two units with a view to checking human rights abuses.

Nigeria plans to double the value-added tax rate to 10 per cent this year to help shore up government revenue eroded by the declining price of oil, the country’s main export, the Federal Inland Revenue Service said.

At least eight suspected Boko Haram fighters lay down their weapons yesterday after they were caught by a vigilante group in Borno.

A gruesome attack on a 33-year-old bus trader, Dennis Nwaize, has landed two of his colleagues, Felicia Emmanuel and Victor John, in the custody of the Department of Criminal Investigation, Lagos after a fight over whose turn it was to hawk inside a particular vehicle.

The managing director of BOVAS Petroleum, Mrs Victoria Samson who is an Ibadan top shot has been kidnapped.

Bharti Airtel, the world’s third largest telecommunications services provider with operations in 20 countries across Africa and Asia, today announced a significant milestone in its African odyssey when it acquired its 30th million customer in Nigeria. I

The self acclaimed Koko master, D’banj has been taking several steps to maintain his relevance in the competitive Nigerian music industry.

Florence Otedola, better known as DJ Cuppy who flagged off her eight African countries tour tagged “Cuppy Takes Africa” last weekend in Lagos, may soon become unpopular among her friends on Facebook.

Hundred flee as Boko Haram guns down villagers in Yobe

Boko Haram Islamists shot dead at least nine people and set homes on fire in a raid on two villages in conflict-hit northeastern Nigeria, fleeing residents told AFP on Thursday.

Manchester City have confirmed that Kelechi Iheanacho has been promoted to the first team for the 2015/2016 season.

Federal Government may recoup its money from debtor power distribution companies by calling on their bank guarantees.

The Lagos State Government is wooing foreign investors with promises of a safe and profitable business environment.

Nigerian singer Davido has been in the States for few days now. While on the road, the singer had the opportunity of meeting and working with Atlanta hip-hop artiste Future.

A former Corps Marshal of Federal Road safety Core,Haladu Hananiya,is in trouble for allegedly paying N150,000 for a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser SUV worth N13million.

Senator Hope Uzodinma has said that he is not indebted to First City Monument Bank Limited, insisting that he neither borrowed from the bank nor was notified of any indebtedness by FCMB.

A total probe of the administration run by immediate former president, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is underway as the National Economic Council, NEC, Ad-hoc Committee on the Management of Excess Crude Account Proceeds and Accruals into the Federation Account, headed by the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, is to hire two international forensic audit firms to probe revenue that accrued into the Federation Account and how it was spent under former Dr Goodluck Jonathan as President.

VANGUARD

*Buhari begins total probe of Jonathan's govt

*Anti-graft war: PDP senators tackle Buhari

*Gov El Rufai's 'feud' with beggars

*CBN's Forex ban: 'N860bn can be saved from imports of solid mineral-based items

*Education, tool for protecting investors 'NSE

*IPF: NSE to compensate 158 investors with N42.227m

Chairman, StarTimes, Mr. Pang Xin Xing

The Chairman of StarTimes Group, Mr. Pang Xinxing, in this interview with EVEREST AMAEFULE, highlights the essential elements for a successful digitisation of the broadcasting industry in Nigeria.

StarTimes came into the Nigerian market in 2010, what has been your contribution to the economy since then?

We are contributing to the development of the society because apart from almost 1,000 direct job opportunities created, we have created indirect job opportunities of over 10,000. We also have consistently been paying tax, which has run into about N4bn in the last five years.

The police on Thursday arraigned a part-time lecturer, Afeez Baruwa, for allegedly raping an 18-year-old admission seeker. An accusation Baruwa said was false, he said the act was consensual.

PDP, Senators disagree over proposed N14.7 World Bank loan for Edo

THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has urged the Senate and the House of Representatives to reject in its entirety, the proposed $75 million credit loan which amounts to N14.7 billion from the World Bank for Edo State, just as it warned that if granted, it would impoverish the state.

NAFDAC on Thursday,said it had uncovered an illegal factory within the Trade Fair Complex in Lagos loaded with various expired canned food.

Nigerian troops yesterday made startling discovery while combing and clearing terrorists in and around Dikwa,Borno.

No fewer than 1,000 members of the PDP, on Thursday defected to the APGA in Anambra. The members took the action at the swearing-in of the newly elected members of APGA state executive committee in Awka.

PSG have completed the signing of Argentina winger Angel di Maria from Manchester United on a 4-year deal, the French champions announced on Thursday.

JORDON IBE WON'T BE AVAILABLE FOR NIGERIA UNTIL 2016

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The Liverpool youngster has not yet agreed to switch nationality after meeting with the Super Eagles coach who is positive about the talks held on Monday.

Former member of the House of Representatives, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Thursday, filed a libel suit in Lagos High Court, against one of the new generation banks and a national daily, for allegedly publishing her name in the list of chronic debtors.

Five Star Music recording artiste KCee made headlines again at the weekend when he gave out the sum of N70,000 at the Star Music Trek 2015 #MakurdiRocksconcert at IBB Square, Makurdi.

The Nigerian Law School results was released in the early hours of today August 6th and lot of students failed.

The Lagos state police command yesterday 5th August, averted what would have been a major civil disturbance at Iyana-Oba bus stop through the timely intervention of the Area Commander in charge of the axis.

Ex-minister Dalhatu’s firm, Foodconcepts plc Chicken Republic owners, others owe UBA N9.3bn

Food Concepts Plc

The name and shame campaign of delinquent debtors, which Deposit Money Banks in the country commenced on Monday continued on Wednesday with the United Bank of Africa Plc releasing the names of its customers with non-performing loans.

THE NATION

*EFCC identifies owner of $2.1m seized cash

*IGP: rules forgery beyond Senate

*NNPC sacks Group Executive Directors

*Elite used Boko Haram for selfish interests, says Minimah

Senate summons CBN governor over naira depreciation

CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele

The Senate on Wednesday passed a motion directing the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to appear before it to brief members on the state of the nation’s economy, especially the alarming naira depreciation.

The beef between Drake and Meek Mill is the most publicized story in a very long time. Both rappers have been exchanging shots for over two weeks now and have generated dozens of stories with the latest being “Meek Mill Teases “Wanna Know” Music Video,” “Meek Mill Teases New Verse Aimed at Drake” and “Meet Two of Meek Mill’s Ghostwriters.”

Following the recent international recognitions received by Wizkid’s Ojuelegba and the Diss track by VicO for Drake and Meek mill, some people on twitter took it upon themselves to compare Tuface’s evergreen track, African Queen and Ojuelegba. It all started with this tweet below…

A woman who resides in Aba in Abia state gave birth to a faceless baby today August 5th.

FAAN orders evacuation of abandoned aircraft at MMA

The Management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has mandated owners of abandoned aircraft at the Murtala Muhammed Airport to evacuate the planes within the next seven days.

The Permanent Secretary, FCT Administration, John Chukwu, has warned the Bureau de Change operators in and around Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, who sell foreign currencies on the streets, to desist forth with or face the full wrath of the law.

FIFA licensed match agent, Ebi Egbe, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to pay close attention to the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, saying the neglected edifice holds key to the country’s sports revival.

The multiple award winning rapper has preached about salvation to his numerous fans via a recent Facebook post written in his native ‘Twi’ dialect.

Saturday 8 August 2015

Ahead of the kick-off of the 2015/2016 English Premier season, BBC Africa has done a study on how big English clubs are in African countries and found that Arsenal are No.1 in Nigeria, at least on Twitter.

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