Swift News Nigeria: 2015-10-04

Friday 9 October 2015

National News Headlines - 9/10/2015

THE SUN

*I passed through hell to become star 'Ebenezer Obey

*Fela Rising: London Afrobeat Collective storms Nigeria

*I'll give my new car to mum as birthday gift 'Gulder Ultimate Chase winner, Chinedu Ifezue

*National Museum celebrates 7 decades in style

*Senate screening: Hurdles for ministerial nominees

*Ekweremadu, Mark lead PDP campaigns for Kogi, Bayelsa polls

Everybody should eat eggs, children in particular because eggs are not just good to eat but very nutritious. So good are eggs for nutrient health that the World Health Organisation, WHO, recommends that every healthy individual should eat one egg daily for optimal health.

The Lagos State Government has warned residents of the state to prepare against flooding, resulting from heavy rainfall starting from October 2015.The Permanent Secretary, Ministry for the Environment, Mr. Oluwatoyin Onisarotu, said the warning was to sensitise Lagosians to ensure free flow of water in the drains.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested two Nigerians with a shocking 556 banking instruments, with which they had been using to commit unsuspecting large scale fraud.

A 15-year-old resident of Ishaga Road in the Idi-Araba area of Lagos State, Afusat Musa, has been electrocuted by a live wire that was partially disconnected by officials of Eko Electricity Distribution Company.

The Lagos State Government says 67 villages, which have been in darkness for about 35 years in the Lekki area, will be electrified by December, 2015.

Former Borussia Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp has been confirmed as the new man in charge at Liverpool FC.

Police Keke!!As seen in Ondo state

Nice one from Nigeria police

1 dead, 10 quarantined in Calabar as Ebola scare hits Nigeria again

Some persons have been quarantined at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, following the death of a patient in the hospital on Wednesday with symptoms consistent with Ebola virus.

The anchor of CNN African Marketplace, Zain Asher, undoubtedly has an eloquent jaws when it comes to speaking English. But many didn’t know she also has the ability to fluently speak her local dialect, Igbo.

Congo Democratic Republic defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-0 in an international friendly played in Belgium on Thursday.

Liverpool will host a press conference on Friday morning to unveil new manager Jurgen Klopp.

A 50-year-old Nigerian national was arrested on Wednesday with 1.5 kg hashish and one kg amphetamine.Uruakpa Ahmed alias Baba Don, claimed by DelhiPolice as an international drug smuggler, was arrested from his rented house in Mahavir Enclave in west Delhi.

Michel Platini will step aside from his official duties after he was suspended for 90 days by FIFA's ethics committee on Thursday, UEFA confirmed.

A police officer with the Ondo State command, Mr Israel Omowa has been stabbed to death by his wife, Mrs Wumi Omowa.

PM NEWS

*Residents storm Lagos Assembly, demand confirmation Of Ambode's nominee

*Enyeama vows never to accept insult in Eagles

*Charles Okah not dead ' NPS

*Davido to premiere five new videos on MTV Base

*Eguavoen cautions Oliseh Over sack of Enyeama as Eagles' captain

President Muhammadu Buhari last night met behind closed doors with the leaderships of the Senate and House of Representatives at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

A joint team of soldiers and policemen has shot dead a member of a five-man kidnap gang which abducted the proprietor of Derag Eateries, Ozoro, Delta State, Mr Bamidele Daudu.

The dramatis personae in what has become known as the show of shame of Belgium have been speaking on their actions even as they put aside their differences to confront Congo in a friendly match today in Belgium

No fewer than 25 shops and two houses were yesterday razed in an early morning inferno which razed a section of Sabo Market, Ikorodu

A member of a neighbourhood watch, Ogundare Ekundayo, has shot himself dead while attempting to scare away thieves from the Ebute-Meta area of Lagos State.

Armed robbers on Wednesday attacked a branch of the First Bank on Ibekwe Road, Ikot Abasi Urban, in the Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

MOTORISTS groaned yesterday as the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway was locked down in traffic for nine hours after two tankers and a trailer collided at Ilasamaja bus stop.

A former Federal Commissioner of Information, Chief Edwin Clark, has hailed the anti-corruption crusade of President Muhammadu Buhari and knocked former President Goodluck Jonathan for lacking the political will to fight graft.

Project Fame Winner jeffery Akoh release new Photos

The winner of project Fame west Africa season 8 , Jeffrey Akoh release some new photos to quench the thirst of his numerous fans

The Kano State Solicitor General, Mukthar Daneji, has disclosed that due to the rapid rise in rape cases, the state has finally put a 14-year jail term without option of fine as minimum punishment for rape culprits.

Oprah Winfrey is one of the five honorees chosen by Variety Magazine for their ‘Power of Women’ issue – the other four includeSalma Hayek, Anna Kendrick, Gwyneth Paltrow and Susan Wojcicki.

Nicki Minaj gets colourful for the cover of the latest issue of New York Times Magazine and we love it.

Completesports can exclusively report today the real story behind the clash between Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh and (former) captain Vincent Enyeama on Tuesday night.

Man United fans weren't in the least bit fussed about Brendan Rodgers taking over at Anfield. Aside from the Championship play-off final, he hadn't won anything as a manager and quickly became football's very own David Brent. A harmless figure of fun.

Carlo Ancelotti expects Chelsea to keep faith in manager Jose Mourinho and has ruled out returning to work this season

Fifa President Sepp Blatter is facing a 90-day suspension after the organisation's ethics committee recommended the move.

An American Airlines flight from Phoenix to Boston was diverted to Syracuse, New York on Monday morning October 5th after the captain became ill and died.

Actress and movie producer, Uche Jombo Rodriguez and her few months old son, Matthew are on the cover of the latest edition of Wow! Magazine.

A woman has been arrested in Abia State for selling her 19-year-old daughter’s baby for N150, 000. Police said that the woman, Eziaku Chidi, sold the baby with the consent of her daughter, Chinasa Chidi, the mother of the child.

THE SUN

*Sorry tale of abandoned, wrecked Edda federal road

*Nike agog as Ugwuanyi, other dignitaries visit kingdom for new yam festival

*Igbo rise in honour of Dora Akunyili

*As only Igbo in Lagos Assembly, I'm under pressure 'Idimogu, lawmaker

*Abia North: Tribunal fixes October 12 for judgment on Kalu against Ohuabunwa

Two persons were feared dead yesterday, one was injured when a petrol-laden tanker with registration number FST 936 SJ fell and caught fire at Oshodi bus-stop.

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday said he was not surprised by the current travails of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, in the United Kingdom given that the nation’s economy had been badly managed over the years.

Indications emerged on Tuesday that the Presidency has started reaching out to members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party in the Senate to ensure soft landing for President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees when the screening starts next week.

The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday paraded Onyebuchi Jennifer, who was arrested in Anambra State for stealing a baby in Lagos State.She said she stole the baby in the Ajegunle area of Lagos and fled to Anambra State so that her lover could pay her bride price and marry her.

Pre ND Student wins Star Prize at Etisalat’s Cliqfest Campus Tour of Plateau Poly, Jos

Andrew Dommun Mwoltu, a Pre ND student of Electrical Engineering stood speechless as he was announced the winner of theEtisalat Cliqfest star prize, a Hyundai i10which was the apex of the 2 day campus tour of Plateau State Polytechnic Jos powered by Etisalat EasyCliq.

Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock is the cover star for the November 2015 issue of Glamour magazine.

Security operatives attached to Justice Gabriel Kolawole at the Federal High Court, Abuja, today prevented Charles Okah, the alleged mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day bombing from committing suicide in court. Charles Okah, who is standing trial on charges of terrorism, requested the permission of the judge to speak after he realized that his lawyer was absent in court. The judge granted the oral
application and permitted him to speak for five
minutes.

A Chief Magistrates’ Court siting in Akure, Ondo State, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of a 43-year-old former bank manager, Fatai Aguntasolo, in Olokuta Prison over his involvement in N12 million fraud.

Brazilian forward Neymar will remain at Barcelona "for life" – so wishes the club's technical director Roberto Fernandez.

David Beckham is convinced Ryan Giggs will be a successful Manchester United manager one day.

Spanish prosecutors have cleared Barcelona star Lionel Messi of wrongdoing in a tax fraud case, but have called for the arrest of his father.

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