Swift News Nigeria: 2015-12-06

Saturday 12 December 2015

Nigeria Wins Under-23 African Nations’ Championship

Nigeria’s Under-23 team on Saturday defeated Algeria in the final of the Under-23 Africa Nations Championship to become African Champions for the first time.

Leading Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie and her family have taken delivery of an early Christmas present, a third child.The child was birthed at the University of Maryland, St. Joseph Medical Center in Baltimore.

Real Madrid will not take protests against their Copa del Rey suspension any further, having seen appeals turned down by the Royal Spanish Football Federation and the Administrative Tribunal for Sport (TAD).

VANGUARD

*Arms deal probe: I acted in Nigeria's

interest ' Okonjo-Iweala

*We'll publish names of looters soon ' Buhari

*Lagos community in darkness for 15 years, seeks Ambode's help

*PDP chieftain faults Buhari's allocation ofN39.4b for oil exploration in the North

*Synagogue building collapse: Judge orders substituted service on contractors

*How Jonathan's men bungled Bayelsa poll, their plans for Rivers

Son of late Libyan leader Gadhafi kidnapped in Lebanon

The son of Libya's late leader Moammar Gadhafi has been kidnapped in Lebanon by militants demanding information about the fate of a Shiite cleric who went missing in Libya decades ago.

Manchester City midfielder, Yaya Toure, has been voted the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2015.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been chosen to present the keynote address at the 2016 Hope Global Forums conference.

An Australian woman was shocked when told she couldn’t rent a flat in Edinburgh because people from Down Under were ‘drunks and racists.’

The Lagos State Government says it is set to host the first edition of ‘One Lagos Fiesta’ to further the tradition of the new year crossover celebration.

Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has accepted a Football Association charge of violent conduct and will serve a three-match suspension, the governing body has announced

The House of Representatives on Thursday stunned National Assembly monitors when the chamber presented a total of 130 bills at a single session presided over by the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara.

There was mild drama yesterday at the Agboyi/Ketu Customary Court when a respondent, Mr Bayo Bankole broke down in tears and started pleading with his estranged wife, Ejiro Bankole not to break their almost five-year -old marriage.

The Nigeria Football Federation has condoled with former Nigeria skipper and Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, who lost his darling wife, Kate, on Wednesday night.

Britain's most married man is ditching wife number eight this Christmas - to spend it in the Philippines with a girl 40 years his junior.

A Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday dismissed a suit filed by the Exam Ethics Marshals International, against West African Examination Council (WAEC) demanding the names of officials, aiding and abetting examination malpractice.

Okada riders call for review of Lagos traffic law

The All Nigerian Auto Bike Commercial Owners and Workers Association (ANACOWA) in Ifako Ijaye Local Government Area, has called for the review of the Lagos State Traffic Law 2012.

Kate, the wife of former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, is dead.Reports said she died at a United States hospital on Wednesday.

Severely burned girl says 'thank you' after her Christmas wish comes true

A severely burned girl has posted a message of thanks after her Christmas wish to fill her tree with lots of cards from all over the world came true.

DAILY POST

*Armsgate: EFCC boss vows to recover all stolen public funds

*We cannot drop corruption charge against you – Reps tell CCT Chairman

*Owo FMC workers threaten to embark on indefinite strike over abduction of colleague

*Police alerts of planned violence in Lagos, bans processions, carnivals, fireworks

*Boko Haram: IDPs to return to their homes in 2016 – Buhari

*Social Media Bill threatens Nigeria’s democracy – NGOs warn Senate

Following his 4 fantastic goals against Malmo FF on Tuesday 8 December, 2015, Cristiano Ronaldo has set a new record.

A Generous mum-of-three who bought 300 Christmas presents for her kids has hit back at haters who accused her of spoiling them.

A 32-year-old lady, Oluwafunke Arogbonlo, is in a critical condition at a specialist hospital in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, after her sister, identified as Yemisi, allegedly poured hot water on her.

The Rivers state House of Assembly has passed the 2015 supplementary budget for the state government.

A MAN has been jailed for life after he was found guilty of pushing his wife off a cliff during a walk to celebrate their 12th wedding anniversary.

Muhammad Ali has taken a swipe at Donald Trump and condemned so-called Islamic State, calling the terror group "misguided murderers".

A 15-year-old has been charged with plotting a terror attack on a government building in Sydney.

Giroud hat-trick sees Arsenal progress to knockout stages

Olivier Giroud inspired Arsenal to complete a Champions League group stage comeback as his hat-trick at Olympiacos sealed their place in the last 16.

Chelsea have beaten Porto 2-0 to secure their place in the Champions League last 16 as Group G winners thanks to a brilliant Willian strike and an own goal.

The Frenchman has now moved ahead of the Dutchman in the Champions League but faces an uphill battle to surpass Robin van Persie and Thierry Henry

A Scottish university has stripped US Republican presidential contender Donald Trump of his honorary degree amid a storm of controversy over some of his comments.

The Federal Government on Wednesday finally approved the payment of N407.07bn as fuel subsidy to oil marketers.

A six-month-old baby today survived an accident involving three vehicles in Lokoja, which resulted in the death of six people.

Olympic gold medallist, Nwankwo Kanu has congratulated Nigeria’s U-23 team for beating Senegal in the semi-final of the ongoing CAF U-23 Cup of Nations and picking up a ticket to the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Chinedu Ikedieze (Aki) and Osita Iheme (Pawpaw) was recently embarrassed by Italian policemen who thought they were children.

The Emir of Kano Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and his daughter was recently spotted in England.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has scrapped the Edo State Pensions Board following the uncovering of fraudulent activities concerning the payment of pensions and gratuities.

The Kogi State Police Command has paraded twenty-one persons in connection with the killing of a police officer during a shootout with armed robbers who attacked a community bank in Adavi Local Government Area of the state

A homeless man plans to turn his life around after winning $500,000 (£332,000) on a scratch card.Michael Engfors, who has been sleeping rough for six years after he lost his business and went through a divorce, scooped the prize on a £10 ticket.

PM NEWS

*Ikpeba raises alarm over fake Twitter account

*I won't join issues with Faleke ' Yahaya Bello

*Massive shake-up in Edo civil service, as Oshiomhole retires HOS, Perm-Sec

*Dialogue with pro-Biafra agitators, APC support group tells Buhari

*Dasuki challenges FG's move to revoke bail

*Nigerian troops intercept, kill fleeing Boko Haram terrorists

Zlatan Ibrahimovic set another record as Paris Saint-Germain finished their Champions League pool phase on a positive note in beating Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday.

Ever since the announcement of Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, now His Imperial Majesty,Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi as the newOoni of Ife, many have been on the lookout for the Olori.

The immediate past governor of Lagos who governed Lagos between 2007 – 2015, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN who was sworn in as the Honourable Minister for Power, Works and Housing, newly created through an unprecedented consolidation of the three hitherto distinct ministries,

Fire yesterday gutted the 35-story NECOM building housing NITEL’s office at the Marina area of Lagos Island.
The late evening fire, which started at the topmost floor of the high rise building was however later contained by the combined efforts of the state fire service and NITEL personnel.

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayo Fayose yesterday presented 2016 appropriation bill, christened budget of reality to the state House of Assembly, with a promise that 10,000 indigent citizens across the state would be paid N5,000 monthly from January next year.

Rio Ferdinand called Manchester United's Champions League elimination "an embarrassment".

Manchester United suffered an embarrassingly early exit from the Champions League as they were beaten by a superb Wolfsburg side on a night of high drama in Germany.

European laptop maker, ASUS has added to the bourgeoning Nigerian mobile market, a bouquet of ZenFone brands and promised to make them affordable to give Nigerian mobile phone users value for their money.

US girl with severe burns has one wish this Christmas - to receive cards from all over the world

Safyre Terry, who lost her father and three siblings in a fire, hopes to receive Christmas cards from the public this festive season.

Curvy OAP, Tolu Oniru a.k.a Toolz, looks absolutely ravishing on the cover of Genevieve Magazine’s 2015 ‘Bridal Issue’.

Raheem Sterling celebrated his 21st birthday with a quickfire double to send Manchester City through to the Champions League last 16 as group winners.

Saturday 12 December 2015

Friday 11 December 2015

Thursday 10 December 2015

Wednesday 9 December 2015

Zlatan Ibrahimovic set another record as Paris Saint-Germain finished their Champions League pool phase on a positive note in beating Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0 at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday.

Tuesday 8 December 2015