NUBDISH blogspot: 2014-11-09

Friday 14 November 2014

Lagos rewards teachers with cars, gifts

The Lagos State Government has honoured some outstanding teachers in its employ with cars and other gift items.

The state Ministry of Education honoured them during the 2014 Education Merit Award held at Ikeja on Monday.

The All Progressives Congress has dared the Federal Government to expose and prosecute sponsors of the Boko Haram Sect.

National Chairman of the party, Chief John Oyegun, threw the challenge at a press briefing on the state of the nation in Abuja on Thursday.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has picked the notice of intent and nomination forms to run for the office of president of Nigeria on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, ‎APC.

The United States has defended its refusal to sell cobra helicopters to Nigeria, saying the Federal Government is free to buy fighter jets from any other country.

“Nigeria has purchased helicopters that originated in countries other than the US and nothing in our decision prevents Nigeria from obtaining weapons and equipment from other sources,” its State Department spokeswoman, Jen Psaki, said on Wednesday.

The Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, on Thursday, directed all commissioners of police to ensure the adequate screening of vigilante groups across Nigeria.

A statement by the police spokesperson, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said this was aimed at ensuring that the groups abide by relevant regulations and avoid any form of abuse.

Chelsea have announced a profit of £18.4m and a record turnover of £319.8m for the year ending 30 June 2014.

Figures released on Thursday, showed the west London club recorded their second profit in three years and the largest since Roman Abramovich took over the club in 2003.

CREDITS: PREMIUMTIMES

The Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, Kenneth Minimah, has vowed to regain all the territories taken over by the Boko Haram insurgents.

He stated this at a meeting with the Senate Committee for Defence and the Army on Thursday.

Local militia in Adamawa State have driven Boko Haram militants out of Mubi, a key town in the northeast state, nearly two weeks after the town fell to the insurgents, the state governor and residents said on Thursday.

Andy Murray was knocked out of the ATP World Tour Finals in emphatic fashion after being thrashed 6-0 6-1 by Roger Federer on Thursday evening.

The British No 1 headed into the contest knowing he needed to beat Federer in straight sets in order to progress to the semi-finals of the season-ending event in London.

Ekiti Speaker accuses Fayose of freezing Assembly’s accounts

Ekiti State House of Assembly Speaker, Dr. Adewale Omirin

The Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Dr. Adewale Omirin, has accused Governor Ayodele Fayose of freezing the bank accounts of the state House of Assembly.

Andre Schurrle

Germany forward Andre Schurrle has dismissed reports linking him with a move away from Chelsea.

The 24-year-old signed from Bayer Leverkusen 18 months ago and has struggled for form at Stamford Bridge since returning from Brazil 2014 with a winners' medal.

Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou expects a new host for the Africa Cup of Nations to be confirmed before the end of the week.

CAF confirmed on Tuesday that Morocco would no longer host AFCON next year, following a stand-off with the Federation Royale Marocaine de Football over concerns surrounding the Ebola virus.

Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, says voting based on religious or ethnic sentiments can deny quality leaders from emerging next year.

Novak Djokovic made it two wins from two at the ATP World Tour Finals, crushing Stan Wawrinka 6-3 6-0 at the O2 Arena.

The top seed - seeking to win the end-of-season tournament for a third year in a row - improved his head-to-head record against the Swiss to 16-3, while also gaining a modicum of revenge for his defeat to the same opponent at this year's Australian Open.

Nigeria college in Kontagora, Niger, 'hit by suicide bombing'

A female suicide bomber has blown herself up at a college in northern Nigeria, witnesses say.

The bomb exploded as the woman was about to enter a hall packed with students at a college in Kontagora town, the witnesses added.

Alibaba founder, Jack Ma

The Commemorative Centenary banknote was unveiled today at the Villa in the presence of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, presenting us with the specimen of the new N100 note.

Oklahoma State Football team forward Courtney Dike has explained why she rejected the bonus paid to her for representing Nigeria at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals in Canada.

The Ekiti State House of Assembly on Tuesday refused to deliberate on the motion seeking approval for the constitution of local government caretaker committees’ chairmen and members.

Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor has denied criticising the club's fans following Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Stoke City at White Hart Lane.

The 30-year-old said after the game that it would be better if Spurs played away from home due to the negative atmosphere created by home supporters.

Andy Murray returned to winning ways at the ATP World Tour Finals following a 6-3 7-5 victory over Milos Raonic at London's O2 Arena.

Murray was blown away in his opening match by Kei Nishikori, but made no mistake against the Canadian by securing a straight-sets victory.

No American involved in helicopter crash -US Embassy

The United States Embassy has said no American was on board the helicopter that crashed in Yola, Adamawa State as earlier reported.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended the creation of its controversial 30,000 polling units until after the 2015 general elections.

Lukas Podolski

Lukas Podolski will look to leave Arsenal in January after becoming "unsatisfied" with his lack of opportunities at the Emirates Stadium.

The 29-year-old forward has not started a single game for the Gunners in either the Premier League or Europe since his return from the World Cup.

Gareth Bale's agent has trashed rumours of a swap deal with Angel Di Maria.

Reports on Sunday (here) stated that Carlo Ancelotti was desperate to bring the Argentine midfielder back to the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti claims Angel Di Maria is too sloppy in possession.

Real sold Di Maria to Manchester United for a British record £59.7million and Ancelotti was sorry to lose the Argentina World Cup winger.

CREDITS: TMZ

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LAI MOHAMMED

Opposition party, the All Progressives Congress has come hard on President Goodluck Jonathan for declaring his second term ambition, a day after the massacre of almost 50 students in Potiskum, Yobe State, describing it as utterly insensitive and absolutely callous.

CREDITS: MIRROR

'Lotto lag' Lee Ryan won £6.5million in 1995 - but now lives in a tiny flat with homeless pals.

He was one of the first winners of the National Lottery jackpot almost two decades ago.

And Ryan made headlines when it emerged he was accused of handling stolen cars.

President Goodluck Jonathan, this afternoon, at the Eagles Square, Abuja, formally declared his intention to contest the 2015 presidential election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.

The President, who appreciated the efforts of the various groups and individuals who contributed money towards his Expression of interest and nomination forms, re-echoed what he said four years ago that his ambition was not worth the blood of any Nigeria.

CREDITS: DAILYPOST

President Goodluck Jonathan, this morning, threw caution to the winds as he walked freely amid the mammoth crowd that trooped out to the Eagle Square to witness his declaration for a second term in office.

Ghana’s Sports Minister Mahama Ayariga, has made it clear that the country is not interested in hosting next year’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

Even though she is a few years older than her husband and father of her two kids, Lola Omotayo- Okoye has issued out a strong warning to those who are fond of mocking her over the age difference between her and Psquare’s Peter Okoye.

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday announced that a total of 4,658 permanent voter cards were snatched during last week’s distribution of the cards in nine local government areas of Edo State, Nigeria.

A rowdy bride and groom spent their wedding night locked up in separate police cells after being kicked out of Manchester's Hilton Hotel.

Police responding to a call-out where neighbours heard screaming assumed they were dealing with your everyday domestic dispute.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has disqualified Morocco from competing in next year’s Africa Cup of Nations.

Morocco had been due to host the 2015 tournament but raised fears over the spread of the Ebola virus and asked for the event to be postponed.

Roger Federer closed in on the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals after a very one-sided 6-3 6-2 victory against Kei Nishikori at London's O2 Arena.

Federer, who last won the prestigious season-ending event at this venue in 2011, looks in the mood to add to his six titles on the evidence of a powerful performance against the US Open finalist in 69 minutes.

Murder charges were withdrawn against the man implicated in the murder of Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa, in a quick session in the Boksburg Magistrate's court on Tuesday.

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Boko Haram on Monday expanded the territory it controls in Adamawa when it captured the town of Maiha, residents have told PREMIUM TIMES.

Maiha is about 25 kilometres from Mubi, the commercial town captured by the insurgents in Adamawa last week. Maiha is also about 200km from Yola, the state capital.

INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega

THE case instituted by the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), seeking an order of the Federal High Court, Abuja, restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from creating the controversial 30,000 polling units on behalf of Nigerians comes up today.

David Moyes

David Moyes has been appointed head coach of La Liga club Real Sociedad.

The Scot has signed a deal until the summer of 2016 and returns to football six-and-a-half months after losing his job as Manchester United boss.

Diezani

THE Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper, Benjamin Bob-manuel, who allegedly led the gang that kidnapped Mrs. Osiya Agama, the sister of the Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke.

With six months left in his tenure, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has said he did not know what his next step in politics would be.

A Nigeria Air Force helicopter on Monday crash landed near the River Benue bank in Damare, Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

The chopper had five crew members said to be American military personnel and a Nigerian.

Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha on Monday in Enugu declared his intention to contest next year’s presidential election, saying his victory had been prophesied.

“In 2015 I will be the president of the country,” Okorocha declared to loud cheers from broom-wielding members of the All Progressives Congress at a rally attended by prominent members of the party in the South-East.

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