Saturday 6 February 2016

I surprised doubters – Kiptom, Lagos Marathon winner

Abraham Kiptom of Kenya, the overall winner of the 42km Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, on Saturday said he was excited to have won his compatriot, Peter Kiplagat and other top world marathoners.

Robert Huth scored twice as Leicester sensationally beat title favourites Manchester City 3-1 to continue their remarkable challenge for the Premier League crown.

Captain Abimbola Jayeola, the first Nigerian female helicopter pilot, was the captain on the Bristow helocopter that ditched in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday.

Further to the terms of settlement in Suit No: ID/196GCMW/2015 between Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Daar Communications Plc, own by Chief Raymond Dokpesi, filed as a result of the broadcast of a documentary titled ‘Lion of Bourdilon’ and which terms were adopted at the High Court of Lagos State on 5th February, 2016 as the judgment of the court, the defendant, Daar Communication Plc, hereby retract and apologise to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as follows:

The world football landscape is changing before our eyes thanks to an influx of money, talent and fans to the game in China.

PM NEWS

●Bird flu: Kano State Govt. kills 340, 000 birds in 2 months

●Perm. Sec. in Police net over alleged attempt to sell baby

●Soldiers nab 5 suspected kidnappers of timber merchant

●Tade Ogidan to Afolayan: You've done your dad proud

●Man attacked by epilepsy while driving, kills beggar, Injures 3 others

●Apapa Customs Area 1 Command generates N23.4bn

Determined to check the menace of herdsmen and other security challenges in the state, the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council has resolved to employ the services of community vigilante groups.

Manchester City have lost winger Jesus Navas ahead of their Premier League clash against leaders Leicester at the Etihad Stadium.

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, on Thursday took Maryam Mairo Mustapha as his second wife.

The Federal Government has assured that it will continue to fight corruption with a strict adherence to the rule of law.

Man commits suicide in Ondo

A 42-year-old man identified as Ayo Boye was Thursday found hanged on a tree behind a block industry at Adofure area of Akure, Ondo State capital.

The Super Eagles of Nigeria moved up three steps up to 63rd in the monthly FIFA world rankings for January released on Thursday.

A Ghanaian boy who is suffering from protracted cancer who was told there is nothing more that can be done to save him, has asked for one wish.

Manchester United made a €190 million (£144m) offer for Barcelona star Neymar during the summer window, according to the player's father.

LEADERSHIP

●Adamawa PDP Distances Self From Gulak's Leadership

●el-Rufai, BOI Target 5, 000 Young Entrepreneurs In Kaduna

●I'm Destined to Rule For Eight Years ' Ajimobi

●ICC Begins Probe Of Alleged Human Rights Abuses By Alaafin

●Perjury: Court Orders Aluko's Arrest

●Supreme Court Verdict: Okowa Urges Emerhor, Ogboru To Apologise To Deltans

●Nigeria Should Emulate India Educational System

Head coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh, has insisted that Victor Moses remains part of his plans, despite the player not featuring for the country since he took charge in 2015.

It was a tough night for struggling EPL holders, Chelsea as the team failed to score a goal in its Matchday 24 fixture against host, Watford.

The Lagos State Government says there will be a restriction of vehicular movement on some major highways on Saturday, February 6, 2016.

The Senate yesterday met with Service Chiefs on the security situation in the country.Last weeked, Boko Haram strike in Dalori, Borno State killing 85 people.

THERE was confusion in Kwale, headquarters of Ndokwa West Local Government Area, Delta State, Tuesday night, following the sudden death of a 50-year-old pepper soup seller at the sound of sporadic gunshots by the police officers.

Okowa asks Emerhor, Ogboru to apologise to Deltans

The Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has asked the governorship candidates of the All Progressive Congress and the Labour Party in the last general election to apologise to Deltans.

A chartered helicopter, with registration number registration No. 5NBJQ, belonging to Bristol Helicopters (Nigeria) Limited crashed in Lagos on Wednesday.

NEW TELEGRAPH

-FG targets fresh $1bn oil revenue, ends crude swap

-FG spent over $10 bn on Ajaokuta 'Fayemi

-$2bn Arms scandal: Panel verifies weapons, equipment purchased

-FIRS targets N4.957trn revenue

-Court adjourns Bianca's suit over Ojukwu's property to Feb 29

A worker with Arik Air, Grace Utum, has gone missing after a visit to her lover, Ihuoma Amelogu, who lives in the Ojodu Berger area of Lagos State.

The immediate past governor of Kogi state, Captain Idris Wada, has expressed his gratitude to all indigenes and other residents of the state for the hands of fellowship his government enjoyed while in office, just as he encouraged them to remain orderly and law abiding.

The minister for Transport and the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Mr. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has disclosed that he suffered a lot in the hands of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as the governor of Rivers State

Ahead of the release of her 2nd studio album ‘Mama Africa‘ scheduled to be released in March 2016, Nigerian songstress, Yemi Alade has embarked on a media tour in Nairobi, Kenya to promote her craft

Governor Olusegun Mimiko yesterday presented a budget estimate of N118.9 bn for the year 2016 to the Ondo State House of Assembly.

Delta lawmaker’s father installed oldest man

Pa Julius Orumere, father of the Minority Whip, Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Peter Uviejitobor, has been installed as the oldest man of Ekreseha quarters, Okpako Uduwun Ekreseha, in Orhuwhorhun Community, Udu Local Government Area of the state.

There was a bomb blast at Zomi street in Upper Sakpoba Road in Benin City, Edo state

Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Monday Igbuya, on Tuesday described the Supreme Court judgement which affirmed Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa’s victory at the Delta State governorship poll of April 11, 2015 as brilliant and straight forward.

Manchester United eased the pressure on Louis van Gaal as they blew away Stoke with a fine display of ruthless attacking football in a 3-0 win at Old Trafford.

Sergio Aguero served up a reminder that there is life before Pep Guardiola as Manchester City maintained their Premier League title challenge with a hard-fought victory at Sunderland.

Jamie Vardy's wonder strike helped Leicester send out a title warning as they breezed past Liverpool 2-0.

Arsenal’s title ambitions hit another rock on Tuesday night as Fraser Forster refused to be beaten at the Emirates

A 19-year-old Umar Abdullahi, residing at Fulani road in Ungwan Rimi, Kaduna State has admitted murdering 22 years old Aliyu Yusuf.

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has ordered sand dredgers operating in waterways in the state to stop their operations and vacate the sites immediately.

Premier League leaders Leicester have no new fitness problems as they prepare to resume their title challenge at home to Liverpool.

The Next generation network, Globacom has unveiled new data bundle plans for millions of its subscribers.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday has passed a damning verdict on himself by admitting he is not used to working hard while pouring encomiums on former president Olusegun Obasanjo for being a hard worker.

Sunderland new boys Lamine Kone and Wahbi Khazri could go straight into the squad for Tuesday night's Premier League clash with Manchester City.

Uruguayan right-back Guillermo Varela looks set to make just his second Premier League start for Manchester United in their game against Stoke at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

The abducted traditional ruler, Odiologbo, of Olomoro Kingdom, Delta state, HRM Josiah Umukoro Agbaza II, who was kidnapped last week by yet to be identified gunmen, has regained freedom after an alleged payment of ransom

TRIBUNE

*No suicide bombing in IDP camp 'NEMA

*10 die as Fulani herdsmen invade Agatu in Benue

*Rousing welcome as Buhari visits Ogun

*Serious accident on Challenge Road, Ibadan

*Senate uncovers N10bn excess allocation in education budget

*NMA rejects 3.65% budgetary allocation to health ministry in 2016 appropriation

*Military trains 46 personnel to combat Zika virus, Lassa fever

*Jigawa: Doctor develops Lassa fever symptoms after treating patient

It was an unpalatable sight at the popular Gunning Road near Abakpa market in Abakaliki when fire outbreak destroyed a shop belonging to the Ebonyi State correspondent of National Light Newspapers, Aaron Onuorah and 15 others, yesterday.

Lionel Messi is hoping to arrange a meeting with an Afghan boy who shot to fame after pictures of him dressed in a striped plastic bag jersey went viral , Kabul’s football federation said Monday, February 1.

President Buhari will on Tuesday, February 2begin an official visit to France and Britain, a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina

A 35-year-old man, Oladele Oladunmoni, who allegedly poked his finger into the private part of a three-month-old baby, was yesterday arraigned in a Yaba Chief Magistrate’s Court, Lagos.

Senate Committee on Education, yesterday, uncovered N9,982,258,479 hidden in the budget of parastatals by the Federal Ministry of Education.

Don’t drag me into your political misfortunes – Orji warns Otti

The immediate past Governor of Abia State and a serving senator representing Abia Central, Theodore Orji has warned the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Alex Otti against dragging him into his political misadventures.

Saturday 6 February 2016

Thursday 4 February 2016

The Lagos State Government says there will be a restriction of vehicular movement on some major highways on Saturday, February 6, 2016.

Wednesday 3 February 2016

Tuesday 2 February 2016

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has ordered sand dredgers operating in waterways in the state to stop their operations and vacate the sites immediately.

Monday 1 February 2016