Новости за 03.01.2016

Femi Makinde, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, may have ordered the stoppage of salaries of doctors in the employment of the state government over the strike which started since September 28, 2015. Investigation by our correspondent in Osogbo on Sunday revealed that while some  categories  of workers had been  paid October and November salaries,

The Lagos State University has directed its staff to resume the signing of nominal roll before the fifth day of every month to ensure payment of their salaries. This is contained in the university’s official bulletin ‎made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos. According to the bulletin, the directive is

NAN A former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, on Sunday called for the removal of immunity clause for elected executive officers from the country’s constitution. Maku, a gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance in Nasarawa state in 2015, made this call while fielding questions from newsmen in Wakama, Akun Development Area of the state.

Hunters in Borno on Sunday called on the military to allow them to join in the war against insurgents in Sambisa Forest, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. Malam Mai-Gana Mai-Durma, the Borno Emir of the Hunters, made the appeal in Maiduguri while addressing newsmen. Mai-Durma said that the call became imperative because the hunters

The baby of hip-hop musician, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido, which he had with his baby mama, Sophia Momodu, is still with the Adeleke family. A member of the Momodu family told SUNDAY PUNCH on Saturday that the Adelekes threatened that only the court could take the baby away from them. The family member

The police authorities in Bayelsa State have invited ex-militant leaders to a meeting ahead of the state governorship election rerun rescheduled to Saturday, SUNDAY PUNCH has learnt. The meeting is to hold on Monday. Also summoned to the parley, it was learnt, were some supporters of the All Progressives Congress and other stakeholders in the

Officials of the Nigerian Navy on Friday in Oteghale community, Warri-South Local Government Area of Delta State uncovered a hideout of crude oil thieves and arrested 16 suspects. Flag Officer Commanding, Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Augustine Suleman, who confirmed the development, said the arrest of the suspects was made possible via a tip-off. He

A woman, on New Year’s Day, was delivered of a newborn baby inside a tricycle, popularly known as Keke Marwa, due to absence of health workers in the clinic she was taken to in Enugu State. According to a Facebook post by one Mr. Fred Eteke, the unnamed pregnant woman was delivered of her baby

President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade has been described as a war between the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress and the major opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party. In a statement issued on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, the PDP claimed that President Buhari and the APC were using ongoing fight against corruption

Dealers of Sport Utility Vehicles have commenced the lobby to get the supply of National Assembly lawmakers’ 469 official vehicles. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, however said the upper chamber would procure the lawmakers’ official vehicles from reputable car dealers. He also said due process would be followed in

Ade Adesomoju Individuals questioned by the police and suspected to be involved in the forgery of the Senate Standing Orders used to conduct the leadership elections of the current 8th Senate will know whether or not they will be prosecuted this week. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN),

A fowl on Friday around Konwea Plaza in Asaba, Delta State allegedly pecked a buyer to coma, leaving the crowd who had thronged the scene to catch a glimpse of the incident to scamper for safety. It was gathered that a big broiler on sale with others by the plaza, pecked the buyer identified as

LEKE BAIYEWU and Gbenga Adeniji Fans of hip-hop singer, Olamide Adedeji, popularly called, Olamide Baddo, and versatile producer, Michael Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy, have taken on one another on Twitter over the rift between the duo at the 10th edition of the Headies held in Lagos on Friday night. A clash between Olamide

The Nigeria Communications Commission has distanced itself from the N34bn licence deal the MTN struck with the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission to use the 700 mega-hertz spectrum. The NCC’s Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Dambata, made this known in the latest edition of the commission’s newsletter. Dambata said the reason why the commission washed off its

Niyi Odebode, Fidelis Soriwei , and Friday Olokor Nigeria Labour Congress has called a National Executive Committee meeting over the removal of fuel subsidy. On Saturday, subsidy was officially removed from the template of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. The Federal Government had on Tuesday reduced the price of petrol from N87 to N86.5 and

Happy New Year dear readers! I hope your new year has got off to a grand start, and if not, I wish and pray for you that it does. Maybe there are changes one can make within oneself and how one thinks that can bring just the right changes that make an impact on one’s

Watford striker Odion Ighalo scored 30 goals for the Hornets in 2015 to emerge the top scorer in the English league football but his wife insists the 26-year-old is even a better husband than a scorer, writes ’TANA AIYEJINA Behind every successful man, there is a woman, so goes a popular saying. Watford striker Odion

The hero of the recently released US movie ‘concussion,’ is a Nigerian pathologist, Dr. Bennet Omalu, and the movie is sending shivers down the spine of the American football industry. It could be the beginning of the end of America’s most popular and immensely profitable sport. American football, not to be confused with soccer, is

Nollywood actor, Frederick Leonard, speaks about his career and the movie industry Describe your experience in Nollywood so far as an actor? Nollywood has its hurdles to scale, but I believe all will be fine. We are beginning to up the ante with the movies we do. In a couple of years, we should do

Happy New Year, good people. It is the year 2016. A New Year, new expectations, goals, dreams, resolutions, and everything that ushers us into every New Year with hope. The title of this week’s column is from an old book by Peter Enahoro. I found the book in my aunt’s library, but unfortunately, I never

Murtala Abubakar, the Publicity Secretary of the ‘True APC’ and a member of the concerned elders of the party speaks with GODWIN ISENYO on the suspension of Senator Shehu Sani What is your view on the suspension of the Senator Shehu Sani from the All Progressives Congress in the state? What is happening to the

A group of former Niger Delta militants have threatened to go back to the creeks if the Federal Government failed to probe the past Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission. The former fighters, who are currently students of King Amachree African University in Benin Republic, said they were ready to arm themselves with guns

The All Progressives Congress has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has refused to be distracted by the antics of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun said this in a statement signed on his behalf by the party’s Assistant Director (Publicity), Edegbe Odewinge, in Abuja, on Saturday. He

Ette Ikpong Etteh, 80, talks about his 51-year-old civil engineering experience, with OLUFEMI ATOYEBI What school did you attend? I attended St. Patrick’s Primary School, Ifiayong between 1945 and 1947, and Holy Trinity Primary School, Mbiakong in 1948. The schools are in Uruan Local Government Area of present day Akwa Ibom State. I also attended

The liver is one of the largest organs in the body. It is also the main laboratory of the body. Unfortunately, much unlike the kidney, there is only one liver. It is involved in a wide range of activities within the body, which is why it is an indispensable organ. Like the brain and heart,