Man docked for biting off journalist’s ear
THE Ogun Police, yesterday, arraigned a 50-year-old man, Alao Akala before an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court for allegedly biting off the left ear of a journalist, Saheed Ganiyu.
FG orders return of toxic ship to UK
The Federal Government, yesterday, vowed to place heavy sanctions on the e-waste ship that was arrested on Wednesday. It also ordered that the toxic wastes laden containers on board the ship, MV Marivia Monrovia, be shipped back to the port of origin in the U.K.
This came after security operatives at the Tin-Can Island Port concluded examination on the two offensive containers bearing the e-wastes.
Africa’s departing masquerades
HE supported the Arab Spring that toppled the governments in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. He hunted down Osama bin Laden in a dare-devil operation that caught the Pakistanis napping in Abbotabad close to a high security military facility and ended a decade long war in Iraq and Afghanistan that severely reduced the capacity of Al Qaeda to inflict harm on the American homeland. The Taliban is on the run and Iran treads a cautious path in its quest for nuclear weapons. He took America out of the biggest recession in history since the Great Depression soon after he assumed office in 2008.
Eagles friendly: Bad advert for African football – Onigbinde
Former Super Eagles’Head Coach Adegboye Onigbinde has said that the Super Eagles’ performance against Cape Verde, tells a bad story about African football.
Uduaghan vows to pull down buildings without valid permit
HENCEFORTH, any building commenced in any part of Delta State without a valid building permit from relevant organs of government will be pulled down without notice, the state governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has warned.
FG spent N49bn on women in 4yrs – Minister
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs I, Prof. Viola Onwuliri, yesterday disclosed that the Federal Government spent N49 billion to provide education, health and economic empowerment for Nigerian women in the last four years.
Biafra: Kalu pleads for Okigbo, Ojukwu’s brother
Former Abia State governor Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu, yesterday urged President Goodluck Jonathan to recognise those who fought and died on the Biafran side at this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance day.
APGA crisis deepens as stakeholders insist on Umeh’s removal
The ongoing reconciliation of factions in the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, yesterday took a dramatic twist as the chairman of Governor Peter Obi Campaign Organization, Chief Sylvester Nwobu- Alor, declared that there would be no reconciliation unless the national chairman of the party, Chief Victor Umeh, vacated his seat as demanded by stakeholders.
No tension over Ejide
…As Eagles undergo medical test
Nigerians who have expressed fears over the thigh strain that Super Eagles goalie Austin Ejide suffered in the friendly against Cape Verde Wednesday have been told that there was no cause for alarm, as the keeper’s injury was minor.
Court revokes bail granted Speaker’s PA
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere, yesterday, revoked the bail granted the Personal Assistant to Mr. Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Oyebode Atoyebi, by the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Ayotunde Phillips.
PDP: Intrigues before the umbrella tears
THESE may probably not be the best moments for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the self- acclaimed largest party in Africa when viewed from the backdrop of unfolding intrigues in the last couple of weeks.
