Swift News Nigeria: 2016-03-06

Saturday 12 March 2016

Lukaku brace puts Everton in FA Cup semis with win over Chelsea

Romelu Lukaku scored twice to book Everton’s place at Wembley with a 2-0 win over Chelsea in their FA Cup quarterfinal on Saturday.

Former governor of Delta State, Chief Felix Ibru, has died. The business man, who is also a former Senator, was the President-General of the Urhobo Progressive Union from 2007 to 2010.

Sadness swept through the Delta State University, Abraka on Thursday, when news of the death of one of the university lecturers hit the town.

Former Governor of Rivers State and Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Amaechi has dared the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, to come out with all his ‘criminals ‘ in the March 19 National and State Assembly re-run in Rivers State as he has threatened.

VANGUARD

*Saraki to wear made-in-Aba clothes to Senate plenary Wednesday

*Why Cervical cancer is on the increase

*Lagos Assembly calls on Buhari to resuscitate WAI

*IGP orders withdrawal of police orderlies from politicians, individuals

*We're no sex objects: Female lawyers attack Ndume on call for men to marry second wives

Norwich will hand late fitness tests to forward Steven Naismith (hamstring) and wing-back Robbie Brady (calf) ahead of Saturday's Barclays Premier League match against Manchester City at Carrow Road.

Rafael Benitez has replaced Steve McClaren as manager of Newcastle, with the Spaniard signing a three-year contract with the struggling north-east club.

Bristol City have signed forward Peter Odemwingie on loan from Stoke until the end of the season.

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state on Friday said that 38 dead principals of schools and 15 retired teachers were still being paid as substantive members of staff by the state government.

An explosion has rocked the Central Bank of Nigeria, Calabar branch killing many people, the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) has reported.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Nasarawa State on Friday apprehended the 60-year-old village head of Koje community in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the state, Mr. Samuel Agu, for allegedly cultivating and harvesting 12kg Indian hemp otherwise called cannabis sativa in his farm land.

Tragedy struck at the Umuovo village in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State in the early hours of Sunday February 28, 2016, when unidentified assailants gruesomely murdered an 86- year-old man and his wife in their sleep.

News Headlines - 10/3/2016

PM NEWS

*FG grants automatic employment to children of late Ocholi, inaugurates 13-man burial committee

*Police arraigns 32 persons over Mile 12 crisis

*We are not unbundling NNPC ' Kachikwu

*Ibrahimovi' is 14th player to score 50 UEFA goals

*NAFDAC destroys drums of expired Guinness Nigeria raw materials

*PSG beat Chelsea to advance

China has suddenly provided a new contender for World’s Worst Father. Unfortunately, the candidate will not be able to compete in the 2016 competition, as his crime was committed last year.

The National Examinations Council on Wednesday released the results of the 2015 November/December Senior School Certificate Examination.

Paris Saint Germain forward Zlatan Ibrahimović has become only the 14th player to score 50 or more goals in UEFA club competition following his strike against Chelsea on Wednesday.

Thirty two persons were on Wednesday arraigned before a Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja over their involvement in the recent crisis at the popular Mile 12.

Klopp set 'mother of all games' against Man United

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes their first European meeting with Manchester United is "the mother of all games".

Chelsea bowed of the Champions League thanks to a 2-1 home defeat to French giants Paris Saint-Germain.

Business came to a halt at the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company on Tuesday as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), barricaded its entrance in protest against the sack of 400 workers.

Arsenal striker, Olivier Giroud, has dedicated the two goals he scored against Hull City to his newborn son.

DAILY POST

*EFCC picks former Head of Civil Service,

Oronsaye

*Those who lost out in Abia re-run planning to wreak havoc – Governor’s CPS

*Plateau crisis: Military Taskforce establishes strike force units in flashpoints communities

*Ondo Governorship Poll: Deji asks parties to consider Akure indigene as candidate

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 40th goal of the season as Real Madrid reached the Champions League quarter-finals with a 4-0 aggregate victory over Roma.

The victim was said to have died of injury and shock from the thunder which struck him during rainfall in the afternoon.

Fenerbahce winger Luis Nani has revealed his belief that Ronaldinho is the greatest footballer in history.

The Federal Government on Tuesday announced the unbundling of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation into seven units.

Arsenal booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals at the second time of asking thanks to a convincing 4-0 fifth-round replay win at Hull

Arsenal booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals at the second time of asking thanks to a convincing 4-0 fifth-round replay win at Hull.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Steve Oronsaye, for an alleged N240m fraud.

Rapper Runtown is the cover star of Made Magazine’s March 2016 issue.

Ex-Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, has announced that his centenary and testimonial match will hold on Wednesday, May 25 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Paris St Germain talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic has warned Chelsea he is better than ever ahead of a return to Stamford Bridge, but denied being eager for "revenge".

Chelsea captain John Terry was absent from training on Tuesday morning as Guus Hiddink readies his side to play Paris Saint-Germain.

Porsche has become the latest sponsor to change its relationship with Maria Sharapova after she announced she had failed a drugs test at the Australian Open.

Nigeria’s vice president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has received loads of messages on social media as he celebrates his 59th birthday today.

Super Eagles caretaker manager, Samson Siasia, has wielded the big stick, dropping three players from the list of players invited for the Africa Nations Cup qualifiers against Egypt. The three players, who are also part of the U-23 Olympic team, were cut after they reported late to the U-23 team camp.

VANGUARD

*Okerenkoko hospital funded by Tompolo shuts down

*Gloomy economy: Expert urges business owners to opt for long term FM contracts

*Enthusiasts await completion of World Trade Centre, Abuja

*UBTH engaging private firm to perform lab tests for patients 'AMLSN

*Students excited as ex-Gov Obi rehabilitates burnt hostel

Former world number one Maria Sharapova has revealed she failed a drugs test at the Australian Open on the day she was beaten by world number one, Serena Williams.

The Osun Police Command on Monday said it intercepted and detained a vehicle loaded with suspected stolen 14 goats in Ede, Ede South Local Government Area of the state.

A teacher in a private school, Edet Umoren, who beheaded a 10-year-old pupil, Precious Adedeji, last Thursday in Esugbo, Itamerin, near Ijebu-Ife, in the Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State, said he was provoked by the victim and the head teacher, who is the wife of the proprietor.

A 61-year-old blind man, Monday Iruanya, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for alleged robbery and stealing tyres valued at about N20m.

We won’t tolerate Biafra, Buhari vows

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that Nigeria will not tolerate the revived agitation for Biafra.

The Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, Hon James Ocholi (SAN) reportedly died last Friday, March 4

A stoppage-time penalty by Christian Benteke gave 10-man Liverpool a dramatic 2-1 win over Crystal Palace.

VANGUARD

*ESE ORURU: Rape of Innocence

*Obasanjo to EFCC: 'You are a toothless bulldog'!

*Biafra will not stand, Buhari vows

*RCCG offers free medical service

*YUNUSA'S MOTHER: The problem with our son

*FIFA threatens Warri Wolves over N82m debt

Wife of the Kogi State Governor, Hajia Hafi Bello, has given birth to twin boys.

Awele Nwani a 35-year-old housewife in Ibusa, Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State has bathed her husband Frank Nwani with hot water, for allegedly denying her of sex for three weeks.

No fewer than 27 suspected cultists were on Wednesday arrested by Policemen attached to the Delta State police command for their alleged cult related activities.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored four second-half goals in Real Madrid's 7-1 thrashing of Celta Vigo at the Bernabeu.

A wonder goal from Riyad Mahrez saw Leicester took another step closer to completing the unthinkable and winning the Premier League.

Mame Biram Diouf scored a late equaliser as Stoke prevented Chelsea from overtaking them in the league.

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