Swift News Nigeria: 2016-01-17

Saturday 23 January 2016

PDP Abandons Olisa Metuh; Says ''We Won’t Provide Sureties for Metuh''

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has said that it will not provide sureties for its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh.

Tiwa Sagave’s hubby,Teebillz has been a bit vocal on social media lately and today he wrote in defense of Mavin boss Don Jazzy.

Over 200 shops were destroyed in an early fire incident that happened at the Sapele Main Market this morning.

Danko, ex-manager to Nigerian music act, Oritsefemi, has reacted to allegations levelled against him by the singer, saying ‘I made him who he is today.’

A Ghanaian psychiatrist, Dr Awakame Julius of National Health Service, NHS in the North Essex Partnership Foundation Trust, United Kingdom, has been reportedly sacked after he advised a patient to get help from TB Joshua’s 24-hour church TV channel, Emmanuel TV because she might be possessed by demonic forces, UK Daily Mail reports.

The European champions were handed the perfect start when Munir El Haddadi tapped home the opener after just 64 seconds, but were far from their best and Malaga deservedly levelled through Juanpi either minutes before the break.

Watford ended their four-game losing streak in the Barclays Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Newcastle at Vicarage Road.

DAILY POST

*Fear grips residents as Lassa fever kills one in Lagos

*NLC threatens to shut down Imo over sack of 3,000 workers

*Buhari not persecuting Ijaw people – Presidency

*Problem of ‘One Million Boys’ over – Lagos CP

*Presidency behind handcuffing of Metuh – PDP chieftain

*Buhari cleaning the mess of

Jonathan, Yar’Adua, Obasanjo

– Mbadinuju

Manuel Pellegrini insists Yaya Toure is fully focused on the rest of the season despite the Ivorian’s agent claiming he will leave at the end of the season.

Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) kinsmen of a former rebel leader, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has warned the federal government led by President Muhammadu Buhari against conducting a witch-hunt after Tompolo was charged with theft and money laundering.

Singer Mariah Carey is now engaged to her billionaire boyfriend, James PackerPacker proposed in NYC with a huge diamond ring.

British actor of Nigerian descent Chiwetel Ejiofor was recently in Enugu to support his sister as she carried out her ‘igba nkwu’ (Igbo traditional wedding/wine-carrying ceremony).

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified that the N50 stamp duty imposed on bank customers is to be charged per transaction and not per volume of N1,000. Hence, irrespective of the amount, the sum of N50 is to be charged provided such a transaction is N1000 and above

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, says he will not succumb to intimidation or blackmail over his decision to support an aspirant to take over from him.

The Kano State Government said it had killed more than 120,000 birds since the outbreak of bird flu resurfaced in the state two weeks ago.

Leicester City complete signing of Copenhagen and Ghana star Daniel Amarte

Premier League joint leaders Leicester City have completed the signing of Daniel Amartey from Copenhagen.

Following public outcry on the shabby dressing as well as impersonation of operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Sqaud (SARS), the Nigeria Police Friday unveiled a uniformed dress code for the unit.

Arsenal could welcome back both Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil for their Premier League clash against Chelsea on Sunday.

Fuji star, Wasiu Alabi pasuma in his usual charismatic manner presented his first daughter Wasilat Odetolaa brand new Toyota Matrixto celebrate her 25th birthday today, January 22, 2016.

LEADERSHIP

*No Reliable Data Yet On Unemployed Youths ' Minister

*Ortom Gets Award For Amnesty Programme

*Nigeria Has Second Highest Still-births Rate Globally ' Mrs Saraki

*12 Die In Edo Road Accident

*Tambuwal Moves To End Child, Maternal Death In Sokoto

*132 VVF Victims Get Free Surgery In Kano

Amid resumed bombing of oil installations in the Niger Delta region, President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, vowed to deal with oil thieves, abductors and vandals of oil and gas pipeline.

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources in the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs. Diezani Alison Madueke, on Thursday, finally appeared before police in London, UK.

NFF President Amaju Pinnick has reiterated that the country’s football group is one big family, following Wednesday’s meeting with the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung and a group led by Ambassador Chris Giwa.

Javier Mascherano has been sentenced to a year in prison but is unlikely to ever serve time in jail, after a verdict was reached in his tax evasion case.

A member of Delta State House of Assembly, Mr Daniel Yingi, has commended the state governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, for his commitment to the empowerment of youths of the state to be entrepreneurs through his SMART agenda.

Photos:Davido signs record deal with Sony Music

For the past 24 hours, Nigerian pop star, Davido has been teasing fans on social media to expect a big announcement from him today.

Fire broke out today, Thursday, January 21, at a Samsung electronics outlet in Allen, Ikeja, Lagos State.

Let me state upfront that Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta State, does not know me. On my part, I know him because he has been very active in politics in Delta State, which is my state of origin.

Governor of Kogi State, Capt. Idris Wada Thursday announced plans to name an “edifice in the state” after one of his former predecessors and All Progressives Congress Candidate (APC) in the November 21, 2015 Kogi governorship election, late Prince Audu Abubakar.

You won’t believe that the skinny guy in this photo is the famous Richard Mofe Damijo popularly known as RMD.

Chelsea defender Papy Djilobodji has joined Weder Bremen on loan until the end of the season.

The Constanta Maritime University in Romania, has threatened to expel over 300 Nigerians who are currently studying in the institution on the scholarship of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, as the agency has allegedly refused to pay their school fees and other allowances.

The Naira on Wednesday continued to depreciate at the parallel market amid mixed reactions to the recent forex policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

YBNL rapper, Ololade Keshinro popularly referred to as Lil Kesh, has shared a photo of his new home studio with fans.

Victor Valdes has announced his imminent departure from Manchester United via Instagram.

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday morning rewarded the country’s victorious U17 Class of 1985 and 2015 as well as the U23 team with various cash gifts at a special reception at the Aso Presidential Villa in Abuja.

A 43-year-old man, Opeyemi Adesina, who allegedly paraded himself as a consultant gynaecologist with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, says he paid N100,000 to buy the seven forged certificates he used.

Former Super Eagles coach, Daniel Amokachi, has secured a one-year deal to coach JS Hercules of Finland. A position which is required to take effect immediately.

Seyi Shay Holds Nothing Back As She Covers January and February Edition of tw Magazine.The International superstar speaks on her humble beginnings, her numerous successes in 2015 and her début album.

The National Open University (NOUN) has lamented the discrimination of its graduates by the Nigerian Law School.

The meeting called yesterday by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung had all the trappings of reopening the already settled leadership crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). It took a dangerous turn when the NFF President, Amaju Pinnick and Chris Giwa who is laying claim to the same office almost engaged each other in fisticuffs.

Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, FC IfeanyiUbah, have stepped up preparations for the 2015/2016 season, by bringing in 10 Brazilian players.

Good morning! Here are 10 things you need to know this morning:

1.Report says a Boko Haram kingpin, Jarasu Shira, was on Wednesday morning arrested in Damboa, Borno State. Shira was said to have been arrested at a motor park at about 8.30am, along with 10 other suspected members of the group, who escorted him to Damboa to connect a vehicle to Biu enroute Lagos State.

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested 11 suspected killers of a popular car washer in Ilorin known as Bayo Ajia.

When former President Goodluck Jonathan wanted to host his Presidential Media Chat of February 2015, little did he know he would be contributing to the idiomaticity of the English language in Nigeria. It was in that media chat that he enriched us with the parable of the goat and the yam.

Alexandre Pato is close to joining Chelsea from Corinthians, according to multiple reports.

Okada riders in Delta protest over increase in daily levy

The entrance to the administrative headquarters of Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State in Oleh was yesterday barricaded by protesting commercial motorcyclists who bared workers and clients from entry the council.

Following the attacks on the oil pipelines by Niger Delta militants, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC on Wednesday announced the operational shutdown of the Port Harcourt and Kaduna Refineries owing to crude supply challenges.

West Ham have made a bid to take Fenerbahce striker Emmanuel Emenike on loan for the rest of the season, according to Sky Sports.

German Bundesliga club Wolfsburg have tabled a four and a half year deal worth about €3.5 million for Victor Osimhen, it can be revealed.

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