Новости за 02.06.2016

Pius Ayinor The sports minister, Solomon Dalung, has attributed Nigeria’s lackadaisical preparations for the 2016 Rio Olympics to what he described as the unaccounted use of N2.9bn released by the Federal Government last year. The minister who made his views known via several tweets on Wednesday called for a probe into how the cash was

Eminent Nigerians on Wednesday supported the call for the restructuring of the country along regional lines as canvassed by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday. The former vice-president had, on Tuesday, advocated the restructuring of the country to ensure the development and growth of the federating units. Atiku had said the country should be restructured

Everest Amaefule, Abuja A landlord, Alex Osuji, has accused his tenant, Cornelius Ubara, of abducting his daughter, Precious, in the Kapwa, Federal Housing Estate, Lugbe, Abuja. Alex told PUNCH Metro that he left 16-year-old Precious at home for a banking transaction on November 13, 2015 – the day of the incident. He said when he

Festus Abu Luxembourg attacker  Lars Gerson has downplayed Nigeria’s 3-1 defeat of the Red Lions  in their friendly encounter in Luxembourg City on Tuesday. Olympiakos’  Brown Ideye,  Manchester’s City Kelechi Iheanacho and  Watford’s Odion Ighalo  hit the back of the net each to  seal victory over the tiny European nation  at Stade Josy Barthel. But

Success Nwogu, Ilorin Thirty-six-year-old David Ogundele, who allegedly killed his lover, Miss Tosin Ashinwo, 27, has said he was under a spell when he killed Ashinwo and stabbed her 65-year-old mother, Abiola. Speaking while being paraded along with other suspects by the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Samuel Okaula, in Ilorin on Wednesday, the

Pius Ayinor Wikki Tourists scored two late goals in Bauchi on Wednesday to hand Enyimba a 3-1 defeat. The defeat which became Enyimba’s first loss in 10 straight games denied the Nigerian league champions the chance to go top of the table. A simple point would have seen the Aba-based team topping the table ahead

John Alechenu, Abuja The Senator Walid Jibrin-led Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday took over the day-to-day running of the party. The Chairman of the BoT, Jibrin, announced this at a meeting with the party’s workers at the PDP National Headquarters at Wadata Plaza, Wuse, Abuja. It was gathered that Jibrin

Alexander Okere, Benin The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has accused the state government of allegedly approving the payment of 75 per cent mobilisation fee for the provision of medical equipment for the Central Hospital, Benin, in contravention of the Edo State Public Procurement Agency Law, 2012. The Publicity Secretary, Edo PDP,

Niyi Odebode and Ifeanyi Onuba Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday returned to Nigeria  after  a month’s trip to the United Kingdom and Côte d’Ivoire. It was gathered that the former President arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Wednesday before heading for his country home in Otuoke, Bayelsa State. It was gathered that