Ibadan—THE management of University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan and a businessman, Aare Femi Adebayo, have drawn a battle line over the death of his wife, Mrs Funmilayo Adebayo.

A yet-to-be identified man was, yesterday, electrocuted while vandalising a power transformer on Poly Road, Ureje community, Ado Local Government Area, Ekiti State.

A member of Delta State House of Assembly, Mr Daniel Yingi, has called on the Federal Government to liaise with community leaders in the Niger Delta in its efforts to curb pipeline vandalism and other criminality in the area.

Abuja—CONTRARY to reports that over 80 people had died as a result of the outbreak of Lassa fever in the country, the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has insisted that the number of deaths recorded in Nigeria as a result of Lassa fever in the country remained 47.

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State had cut his teeth in politics in the legislature having served as member of the House of Assembly between 1999 and 2006 and was speaker between 2000 and 2006. He was chairman of the Conference of Speakers between 2005 and 2006. Lalong, who obtained his first degree in law from the Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria and a masters in law from the University of Jos, was not just a soccer buff but also a player who played alongside Nduka Ugbade, captain of Nigeria’s 1985 Under-16 World Cup winning team, originally known as Baby Eagles. Governor Lalong, in this interview in Abuja, speaks on issues pertaining to governance, his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC and how his soccer career was truncated.

As the Government turns attention to agriculture to ease the pressure on the economy and create jobs, President of Dangote Group at the weekend flagged off his multi-billion Naira 8000 hectares of Rice Outgrowers Scheme in Hadejia, Jigawa state as part of his partnership with governments at all levels to reduce food imports.

FORMER National Secretary of the Labour Party, LP, Dr Kayode Ajulo has denied leaving the party but that he resigned his position as scribe of the party.

Akwa United history maker Ubong Ekpai has said that he is delighted to score the only goal in the game against Vita Club Mokanda which earned them victory in their first ever continental game.

Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins has joined Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua in a multi-million dollar deal.
The 31-year-old made the switch from Seattle Sounders, where he scored 43 goals in 84 appearances for the MLS club he joined in March 2013.

The conference hall of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, Abeokuta on Thursday 11th February, 2016 played host to government officials, football administrators and school representatives as Guaranty Trust Bank officially announced the commencement of the 4th edition of its flagship youth soccer competition, the Ogun State Principals Cup.
The competition which has become an integral part of the academic calendar of schools, provides a veritable platform for students to explore their potentials and acquire life changing skills.

Akwa United began their campaign in CAF Confederation Cup on a bright note when they won 1-0 at Vita Club Mokanda on Saturday in a preliminary round first leg game.

Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh has said he will delay his choice of players like Chelsea loanee Victor Moses for next month’s all-important AFCON double-header against Egypt to be sure they will be available for the matches.
Victor Moses, who is on loan to West Ham from Chelsea, has not played under Oliseh since he took charge of the Eagles in July 2015, but he is now believed to be in the team’s plans as Nigeria pull all the stops to ensure they beat Egypt in Kaduna on March 26.

LAGOS—Against the allegation that lawyers and judges are shielding corrupt politicians, a non-governmental organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called for tougher sanctions against those found to be involved in large scale political corruption.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State has suffered a setback following the defection of over 300 of its members in Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state to All Progressives Congress, APC.

The Group Managing Director of Letshego Microfinance Bank, Mr. Chris Low, has assured that there would be no job losses. He said this in an interview following the official announcement of Letshego’s acquisition of FBN Microfinance Bank (FBN MfB) in Lagos, just as he hinted that the company would be investing in building skills and capability among its management team.