Swift News Nigeria: 2015-12-13

Saturday 19 December 2015

A Hot List Of 10 People Jose Mourinho Has Had Problems With

Many football fans are devastated to see the back of Jose Mourinho.For supporters of many different clubs, the news that The Special One has been given the boot by Chelsea simply means the Premier League is losing one of its most entertaining characters.

All hope of Nigeria’s Unoaku Anyadike bringing home the crown at this year’s Miss World beauty pageant have been dashed completely as Spain’s Mireia Lalaguna Royo has been crowned Miss World 2015.

The Nigerian Navy has arrested a ship loaded with 670 metric tonnes of product suspected to be crude oil on the Forcados River in Delta State.

Witches have expressed support for the ongoing anti-corruption campaign by President Muhammadu Buhari.

A shocking incident occurred at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Airport in Bauchi State as a ladder was used to board passengers into a plane.

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal faced the ire of fans as Norwich increased the under-fire Dutchman's woes with a 2-1 Barclays Premier League win at Old Trafford.

A lot of water needs to pass under Stamford Bridge before fans and players can unify for the cause but their simple win over Sunderland has started the process.

Devoid of quorum yesterday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) resolved to woo back its founding fathers ahead of the general elections yet more than three years away.

Contrary to reports, Victor Osimhen has not signed for German club, Wolfsburg.The striker shot into prominence at the just concluded FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile, where he scored 10 goals and led Nigeria to glory. Since then, Europe’s top clubs have been on his trail.

DAILY SUN

*You must remove oil subsidy, Tinubu tells Buhari

*2016 budget: Emergency FEC meeting holds Monday

*Rivers Speaker resigns

*Dasukigate: You're on your own, PDP BoT tells Bello, Bafarawa, others

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Tuesday he will invest over 37 million euros (about 40 million U.S. dollars) in 'CR7' hotels.

Vicente del Bosque expects to leave his position as Spain coach after EURO 2016.

The federal government has declared December 25, 26 and January 1 as public holidays .

Flamboyant senator and civil rights activist representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has added another feather to his cap with his planned conferment as Jarman (Chief Warrior/Defender) of Okuta in Okuta-Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State.

Tonto Dikeh's husband, Oladunni Olakunle Churchill, has splashed a whooping N12.5million or more on a Christmas present for his wife.

Governor Nyesom Wike yesterday evening presented N307 billion 2016 appropriation bill to the Rivers state House of Assembly.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, said it would deploy 2,000 of his men in Dutse and other parts of the state to ensure safety during and after the Yuletide.

Christmas shoppers are being urged to stay away from "dangerous" hoverboards because of the "significant" fire risk they pose.

Policemen attached to Alakuko Police Division, Lagos State Police Command, have rescued a woman Mrs. Oluyemi Ogunmuyiwa and her daughter Miss Oreoluwa Ogunmuyiwa, wife and daughter of a man believed to be a highly placed politician in Ogun State from kidnappers.

Former Central Bank Governor and Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, yesterday, declared that he is now a full radical emir. Sanusi added that he graduated from late Dr. Yusuf Bala Usman’s school of progressive struggle to become a radical teacher, banker and now, a radical Emir.

Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state has ordered the immediate payment of 2015 leave bonus to all categories of Civil servants in the state.Information Commissioner Kayode Akinmade said in a statement issued in Akure.

A Mum who performed a DIY abortion using pills bought over the internet was jailed yesterday.Natalie Towers, 24, took medication to induce a miscarriage when she was between 32 and 34 weeks' pregnant.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has summoned Blues legend Didier Drogba back to Stamford Bridge hours after having pulled the plug on José Mourinho, Jeune Afrique revealed on Friday

The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has said the police under his leadership has fought corruption to the barest minimum, stating that the force has dismissed 50 police officers for corrupt practices and misconduct.

WAEC releases Nov/Dec results, withholds 28,768 over exam malpractice

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it has withheld 28,768 results of candidates who sat for the 2015 November/December West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) over examination malpractice.

An ex convict has been re-arrested for rape after his daughter whom he earlier raped and got incarcerated for, alerted South African authorities after he raped his younger daughter days after his release from prison.

Chelsea have parted company with Jose Mourinho by 'mutual consent' - here's the top five quotes from the enigmatic Portuguese this season.

Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea departure has opened the door for a possible Stamford Bridge return for Eva Carneiro.

The Senate on Thursday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to reconstitute the Board of Niger Delta Development Commission.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has said table-topping Leicester are genuine contenders for the Premier League title.

The Pharmacist’s Council of Nigeria says it will shut the open drug market in 2017.This according to the body is to effectively control the quality of both locally manufactured and imported drugs in Nigeria.

Golden Eaglets star, Victor Osimhen may have settled for Wolfsburg of Germany in his pursuit for professional football in Europe.

D’banj confirms Olamide “borrowed” his song

Popular Nigerian entertainer, D’banj has confirmed viral reports that rapper, Olamide nicked his song.

Juande Ramos and Guus Hiddink have been tipped to succeed Jose Mourinho at Chelsea, but Pep Guardiola is the long-term big prize.

The Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, has approved the appointment of a former présidential aide, Sénator Florence Ita-Giwa, and Nollywood star, Kate Henshaw, among the 147 new political appointees in the state.

A young man is facing life behind bars after he was convicted of killing his unborn baby by kicking and stamping on his heavily pregnant ex-girlfriend after she refused to have an abortion.

A BRAVE mum risked miscarriage FIVE times by allowing doctors to perform critical operations on her baby daughter when she was in the womb.

An emergency meeting of the Federal Executive Council is scheduled to hold on Friday.The meeting to be presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to consider and approve the 2016 Budget to enable the executive arm of government to forward same to the legislature.

The naira continued its freefall on Thursday, crashing to 280 against the dollar at the parallel market.

The All Progressives Congress’ (APC) deputy governor-elect in Kogi, Mr Abiodun Faleke, has raised alarm over threat to his life.

The Appeal Court sitting in Benin on Wednesday reserved judgement in the appeal challenging the judgement of the Delta State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal

In a bid to make financial services more accessible to customers, Diamond Bank PLC, a leading retail bank in Nigeria, and Total Nigeria PLC, have partnered to provide Diamond Bank Automated Teller Machines (ATM) at select Total Service Stations across Nigeria.

Chelsea have sacked manager Jose Mourinho seven months after he led them to the Premier League title.The 52-year-old Portuguese had been in his second spell at the club, taking charge in June 2013.

Hours after controversial Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh unveiled her official website, the site has been shut down.

Lionel Messi will miss Barcelona's Fifa Club World Cup semi-final against Guangzhou Evergrande on Thursday due to renal colic.

NEW TELEGRAPH

*Time to overhaul our prisons

*Ogun assures on completion of road infrastructure

*30 killed as bus carrying border patrol officers crashes

*Vigilante group kills two girl bombers in Cameroon

*Rwanda genocide: UN court sentences ex-minister to 47 years

Madrid city officials have rejected Real Madrid’s plans to upgrade the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.The city says it will only accept a remodelling proposal that does not affect the interests of local citizens.

Brazil is in the midst of a WhatsApp blackout, after a court in the country ordered access to the messaging service blocked for 48 hours, starting at midnight on Thursday, local time.

An Assistant Superintendent of Police, Salawu Kazeem, has been arrested and detained by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly torturing a 21-year-old carpenter, Ganiyu Akinyemi, to death in the Aboru area of Lagos State,PUNCH Metro reports.

After several attempts to reconcile warring parties over disagreement with authorities, federal government on Wednesday shut down the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo State, over workers indiscipline and rounds of protests from union members who have insisted that the medical director, Dr. Angela Uwakwem, must be removed for allegations levelled against her.

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