A lawyer and medical practitioner, John Larry Ojukoko Esq. and Dr. Ejiro Imuere, have approached a Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State, seeking an order of mandamus compelling the Senate President and Speaker, House of Representatives, to set up a medical panel to examine the medical fitness of ailing President Muhammadu Buhari and remove him if he can no longer continue.
Saturday, 8 July 2017
Really? Embattled Dino Melaye tells Akpabio, Udom Emmanuel: Dump PDP for APC
Nigeria - The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye has asked Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State and Senator Godswill Akpabio to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Manchester United-bound Romelu Lukaku arrested in Los Angeles, to appear in court October. Read why
Romelu Lukaku will appear in a United States court in October after being arrested in Los Angeles last week over a noise complaint.
The Everton striker, who is on the brink of joining Manchester United for £75m, has been holidaying in the U.S and was given a “misdemeanour citation” following the incident on 2 July.
Egyptian police kill 16 gunmen in raids targeting militants
Egypt's Interior Ministry said on Saturday police officers had shot dead 16 gunmen in two shootouts, adding that most of those killed were fugitive militants linked to recent attacks on security forces in Northern Sinai.
Egypt faces an Islamist insurgency led by the Islamic State group in the restive Sinai Peninsula, where hundreds of soldiers and police have been killed since 2013.
Tragedy as five killed in Lagos crash on way from vigil, bus crushed (PHOTOS)
Nigeria - No fewer than five persons lost their lives in the early hours of Saturday after a truck fell on a bus in the Ojota area of Lagos.
It was learnt that the occupants of the bus were church goers returning from a monthly vigil.
Bishop sacks Imo Catholic priest who shot assistant for disobedience
Nigeria - The Catholic Bishop of Okigwe Diocese, Rt. Rev. Solomon Amatu, has sacked Rev. Father Christian Amusuo for allegedly shooting his assistant, Rev Father Precious Osuji , who is the Parish priest of the Church, Eziama – Osuama, in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State.
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Oh goodness! Four and three storey buildings collapse in Imo
Nigeria - A four storey and three storey buildings under constructions at Ulakwo Junction in the Owerri North Local Government Area and along the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Road in Imo State have collapsed respectively.
Yusuf, President Buhari’s son bags Master’s degree from UK varsity
Nigeria - Yusuf Buhari has reportedly bagged his Master’s Degree from a university in the United Kingdom.
Police IRT leader, Kyari speaks on ‘vanish’ of kidnap kingpin: Report is a big lie
Nigeria - Abba Kyari, head of the Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force, has reacted to reports that kidnap kingpin, Chukwuduneme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans, has “vanished”.
Kyari in a terse statement on Saturday said: “Friends, I received over a Thousand Calls this Morning. Pls Disregard the Fake news From a Major Newspaper Today that The Most Notorious Kidnapper in the History of Nigeria Evans in our Custody has Vanished. It’s a Big Lie.
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KABOOM!!! INEC to begin Senator Dino Melaye’s recall process on Monday
Nigeria - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday, insisted it would go ahead with the recall process of Senator Dino Melaye, as they have not been served any court ruling or process.
The recall process is expected to begin on Monday, July 10.
Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court in Abuja had on Thursday, rejected Melaye’s ex-parte motion for a temporary injunction to restrain INEC from proceeding with the recall process.
And Manchester United announce Lukaku deal, to Chelsea's disappointment
Manchester United have confirmed they have reached an agreement with Everton for Romelu Lukaku.
Tweets from the Premier League club’s official account read: “#MUFC is delighted to announce a fee has been agreed with Everton for the transfer of Romelu Lukaku, subject to a medical & personal terms.
Oh gracious! Suspected Islamist militants behead nine men in Kenya
Suspected Islamist militants beheaded nine men in an overnight attack on a village in the Kenyan coastal district of Lamu, police said, days after Somali militants killed three policemen in an attack on a nearby village.
Police said there were nine bodies. A witness, who asked not to be named, confirmed the death toll.
Nigeria summons Cameroon’s envoy over Bakassi killings
Nigeria has summoned Cameroon’s High Commissioner, Amb. Abbas Salahedine, to give explanations on the report of maltreatment and killings of Nigerians in the Bakassi Peninsula by Cameroonian Gendarmes
Foreign Affairs ministry’s Spokesperson, Mrs Jane Adams, expressed dismay on the incident.
UK Envoy says UK will not support break-up of Nigeria
The United Kingdom has denied insinuation that it is in support of any agitation for the break-up of Nigeria.
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Paul Thomas Arkwright, said on Friday that the British government was not supporting those calling for the secession in Nigeria.
Defection! Ex-Ebonyi Gov, Elechi: PDP is possessed by demons of corruption, impunity
Nigeria - The immediate-past governor of Ebonyi State, Martin Elechi has disclosed why he defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
According to him, the PDP is possessed by many devils that hinder the progress of the nation.
Good News as DSS arrests kidnap kingpins across Nigeria
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has recorded more feats in degrading kidnapping operations and banditry in different parts of the country
This is contained in a statement made available to the press on Friday by its spokesman, Tony Opuiyo.
DSS also revealed location and names of kidnap kingpins arrested in the last three weeks, Daily Post reports.
Naira suffers loss against dollar at the parallel market
Nigeria - The Naira on Friday suffered marginal loss against the dollar at the parallel market in spite of CBN’s intervention at the foreign exchange market.
The Naira lost one point to exchange at N366, weaker than N365 traded on Thursday, while the pound sterling and the Euro closed at N468 and N412, respectively.
Chelsea set to muscle Manchester United to Lukaku signing
Chelsea have not given up on landing Romelu Lukaku and have matched Manchester United’s bid for the Everton striker.
According to the UK Telegraph, Antonio Conte is desperate to land the 24-year-old this summer and does not want his rival, Jose Mourinho, to deal a psychological blow ahead of the new season.
Police gain upper hand after Hamburg's day of G20 clashes
Police gained the upper hand in Hamburg early on Saturday morning after a day of running clashes with anti-capitalist protesters seeking to disrupt the city's G20 summit of global leaders.
Heavily armed police commandos moved in after activists had spent much of the day attempting to wrest control of the streets from more than 15,000 police, setting fires, looting and building barricades.
Sunderland fan and mascot Bradley Lowery dies at 6 after battle with neuroblastoma
Bradley Lowery has passed on at age 6, after a long battle with neuroblastoma.
The Sunderland fan was diagnosed with the rare type of cancer, when he was 18 months old.
Bradley went on to be the club’s mascot and became “best mates” with his hero, striker Jermain Defoe.
Landmark as Ghana launches first satellite, 60 years after independence
Ghana’s first satellite, dubbed Ghansat-1, was released and deployed into orbit at an altitude of 420 km, local media reported on Friday.
“This followed the successful launch on June 10 into the International Space Station (ISS) by SpaceX, Flight 11 from Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, the United States,’’ local media said.
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Friday, 7 July 2017
CAN set to organise prayers for Buhari's quick recovery
Nigeria - The Nasarawa State Chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has setup a committee to intensify prayers for the quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari currently on medical vacation in London.
The state’s CAN Chairman, Bishop Joseph Masin made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lafia on Thursday.
Fayose reveals how he will become Nigeria's next president
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has boasted that he would become Nigeria’s president in 2019 through divine intervention.
The governor also said he supported the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s decision to zone power to the North in the next general elections.
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