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Thursday 30 November 2017

Arsenal vs Manchester United: Mourinho won’t ‘park the bus’ against Arsenal – Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is not expecting Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho to set his team up defensively when the sides clash on Saturday despite his reputation for “ parking the bus” in big matches.

United travel to the Emirates Stadium sitting second in the Premier League and on the back of a 4- 2 win at Watford in midweek.

A former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has reportedly asked his supporters in the state to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

According to his nephew, Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, who is also the Commissioner for Special Duties in Kano State, the former governor had asked his supporters to join the PDP ahead of the forthcoming local council election in the state.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has received donation from The United States Government to support the agency.

According to a statement on Wednesday by the US Consulate General in Lagos, the gesture was an extension of the US government’s support for the counter-narcotics agency.

The Chief Executive Officer of an oil and gas company, Olukunle Owolabi, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate’s Court, sitting at Igbosere, for allegedly using the N10m mistakenly deposited into his bank account.

Owolabi, who resides in Ogudu GRA, Lagos, is facing a 1-count charge of fraud preferred against him by the Police.

Independent petroleum marketers in Lagos have threatened to withdraw their services from December 11, over the alleged breach of agreement by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

The marketers in the state, claim the NNPC has defaulted in a bulk purchase agreement to sell fuel to them at N133.28 per litre.

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan and the Senator representing Bayelsa East senatorial district, Ben Murray-Bruce, have applauded music star, Ayo Balogun, otherwise known as Wizkid for defeating famous American rapper, JayZ and others to win the Best International Act at this year’s MOBO awards

The Nigerian artiste floored famous names like Jay-Z, Cardi B,Kendrick Lamar and others to

clinch the best international artiste award.

Controversial media personality, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly called Freeze, has lashed out at Nigerian pastors over their silence on the ongoing alleged slave trade in Libya.

Freeze condemned pastors for maintaining sealed lips on matter while celebrities raised their voices against the inhumane act.

Nollywood actor Kunle Remi has denied reports that he was once in a relationship with wife to Banky W, Adesua Wellington.

The actor’s social media platforms for last one week have been flooded with comments on how Banky W allegedly snatched Adesua from him.

However, the actor has finally broken silence on the issue, saying he was never in a relationship with the actress.

Meghan Markle has retired from acting following

her engagement to Prince Harry.

Their wedding will take place in 2018.

Markle will no longer be seen on USA drama Suits after seven seasons on the show.

Arsenal striker, Alexandre Lacazette, has been ruled out of Saturday’s Premier League clash against Manchester United at the Emirates.

Lacazette, who opened scoring for the Gunners as they thrashed Hudderfield 5-0 on Wednesday, was taken off at half time and replaced by Olivier Giroud.

Atiku’s resignation: Senator Sani reveals what will happen to APC, warns Buhari of cabal

The Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has warned that what destroyed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in 2015 could also tear the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC apart.

The Senator also pointed out that the APC governors, who recently endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for reelection acted on their selfish interest.

A veteran journalist and professor of journalism, Idowu Sobowale, has revealed how he and other journalists were served human meat as Suya while covering the events of the civil war.

He said this while calling on people singing war songs to have a rethink, adding that war is not something to joke with.

A former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (retd), has told Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to seek dialogue with the Nigerian Government rather than calling for secession.

Gowon advised Kanu to engage the Federal Government in talks to address issues affecting the South-East, and stop seeking disintegration as it could lead to loss of lives.

Nigerian leading lawyer, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has revealed real reason former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar left the ruling party.

Keyamo who took a swipe at Atiku, wondered why the former Vice President could not be bold enough to tell Nigerians why he left APC.

New Zimbabwe president, Mnangagwa, praises ‘father of the nation’ Mugabe

Zimbabwe ’s newly sworn -in President Emmerson Mnangagwa praised outgoing leader Robert Mugabe as “ the father of the nation” during his inauguration address on Friday.

Tens of thousands of Zimbabweans gathered at a stadium in Harare on Friday, as Emmerson Mnangagwa, 75, took his oath of office as president.

He succeeded ousted Robert Mugabe.

Widely known as, “the Crocodile,” Mnangagwa was all smiles as he was sworn in.

The new acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Ezenachukwu Okwudili, on Tuesday disclosed the whereabouts of Nnamdi Kanu.

Okwudili claimed that the fugitive ex-leader of the pro-Biafra group fled to London using his British passport.

The Federal Government, yesterday, described all roads in the South-South and South-East geopolitical zones as ‘worst in Nigeria.’

Disclosing this in Abuja when he appeared before the Senate Committee on Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, headed by Senator Magnus Abe, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, noted that some of the major federal roads in the 11 states were constructed before the 1967-1970 Nigerian Civil War, and that efforts were being put in place to fix the roads.

Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation, on Friday reacted to report of ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar dumping the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

The two-time Minister commended the Waziri of Adamawa, saying it took courage to take such bold step.

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress.

Abubakar confirmed this in a statement he personally signed on Friday.

He also gave reasons for quitting the party.

However, he did not state which party he intends to join, but said he is pondering on his political future.

‘For allowing his daughter marry a Christian, Bukola Saraki should prepare for ‘mocking and consequences’ – Facebook user tells Senate Pres.

According to a Muslim Facebook user, Nurudeen Adeyemi, Senate President Bukola Saraki’s decision to allow his daughter, Oluwatosin marry a Christian man will affect him.

He wrote;

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa on Saturday passed vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Muhammadu Bindow, urging them to go for second term in 2019.

The meeting was attended by party elders, members of National Assembly, State Assembly, elected council chairmen and party executives from all levels.

Human Rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) has said restructuring of the Nigerian economy is key to finding solution to the myriads of problems facing the nation.

Falana, who said the ongoing debate about restructuring in the country had centred on devolution of powers without responsibilities and as well quest to satisfy ethnic groups, said the bottomline of restructuring which the agitators had failed to address is economy.

The presidency says it has accepted offers by the Turkish authorities to set up new schools and hospitals in Nigeria.

Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a feature ‘Key Takeaways from President Muhammadu Buhari’s 4-day engagement in Turkey’.

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has labelled President Muhammadu Buhari, as a “closet radical Islamist” and “Christian-hating mass murderer”.

Some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, staged a peaceful protest in Turkey on Saturday to demand their own country.

The protest took place just as President Muhammadu Buhari ended his visit to the country.

Chief Babatunde Osolanke, Caretaker Committee Chairman of Lagos State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is dead.

The National Chairman of the People for Democratic Change, Mudi Waziri, has urged the Indigenous People of Biafra to form a political party or join existing ones to pursue their cause.

Eagles ready to soar over Zambia – Yusuf

Super Eagles Assistant Coach, Salisu Yusuf, on Thursday said the players were in good mood and ready to conquer Zambia on Saturday in their World Cup qualifying match.

Yusuf said that the Super Eagles were mentally and physically fit to overcome the Chipopolo of Zambia in Uyo.

Amidst increasing concerns over the level insecurity in the Edo State , a senior staff of the University of Benin , Edo State , Prof . Paul Otasowie , has been killed by gunmen.

It was learnt Otasowie was shot dead by the armed men in front of his residence on Ekehuan road in Oredo Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday evening.

Five Nigerien soldiers and three U.S. Army Special Forces troops were killed and two wounded in an ambush on a joint patrol in southwest Niger, near Mali.

The attack occurred on Wednesday, according to Nigerien and U.S. officials.

The five Green Berets were attacked while on a routine patrol in an area known to have a presence of insurgents, including from al Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and Islamic State, a U.S. official told Reuters.

Troops of 151 and 202 Battalions of 21 Brigade Nigerian Army, under Operation Lafiya Dole, in furtherance of clearance and blockade Operation Deep Punch II, in separate but well-coordinated attacks, last Wednesday, simultaneously laid ambush on unsuspecting Boko Haram terrorists along Firgi-Pulka road in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

The Nigerian Army has launched a free medical outreach in Ovim, Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia, as an integral part of the ongoing Python Dance II exercise in the South-East of the country.

A statement signed by the Deputy Director of Public Relations, 82 Division, Col. Sagir Musa, and made available to newsmen in Enugu, described the programme as a success.

Sokoto government officials have accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of attempting to malign the integrity of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.

The anti-graft body last week announced that it had challenged the power of Tambuwal to ‘pardon’ five persons standing trial for corrupt practices in offences allegedly committed during the regime of former Governor, Attahiru Bafarawa who ruled between 1999 and 2007.

Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, yesterday walked out Major Daniel Ehicheoya of the Nigerian Army Directorate of Legal Services, a representative of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Yusuf Tukur Buratai.

This occurred at a hearing into a petition on compulsory retirement by Lt. Col. Abdulfatai Mohammed.

Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, has appealed to Nigerians not to tear the nation apart.

Abdusalami said, rather, the youths should build on the legacies of the founding fathers and remain positive for its continued existence.

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has said that the present campaign mounted by Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State to vie for the 2019 Presidency is contrary to the decision of the party’s convention that zoned presidency to the North.

Policemen attached to the Area G Police Command, Lagos State have arrested one Saka Akonda for impregnating his step-daughter, 13.

Akonda 36, a furniture maker, residing at Obawole, Iju, Lagos State, was arrested following a complaint filed by the girl’s paternal uncle.

Nigeria Pop star, Tiwa Savage has expressed her opinion on ‘gender discrimination’ by saying that she does not think men and women are the same.

The Mavin Records diva made the submission during a chat on “The Midday Show” with The Beat FM’s Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru who engaged her in a discussion on the subject.

Biafra: Why Buhari belongs to only Katsina – Ezeife

Former governor of Anambra State, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has said President Muhammadu Buhari, is pushing the South East out of Nigeria by, “marginalising, dehumanising and humiliating them.”

Ezeife said this while condemning the Buhari’s Independence Day speech, where he, Buhari, blamed South East leaders for the current agitation on the region.

A human rights group, Advocate of Social Justice for All has called for the immediate extradition of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra back to Nigeria.

The group said it was disappointed that the UK government was hiding Kanu, after he had caused the death of many persons in Nigeria.

Former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has paid tribute to President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Aisha.

He also stated that political differences in Nigeria needs ‘fixing’ in order not to jeopardize national development.

Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari’s stance on the call for restructuring of the country is an indication that he is confused over the issue.

In his Independence Day broadcast, Buhari had said irresponsible groups had hijacked the restructuring debate.

Founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has disclosed that God told him Nigeria will not “disintegrate” despite the current challenges ravaging it.

A former governor of Yobe State, Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim, representing Yobe East under the All Progressives Congress, APC, has declared he will die in the National Assembly.

Ibrahim was Yobe governor for three times before he went to the Senate in 2007.

No fewer than 55 people have been confirmed dead following the mass shooting that occurred Sunday night in Las Vegas.

The number of injured has surpassed 200.

The incident is now officially the deadliest in the history of United States.

Reno Omokri, the former Special Adviser on New Media to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has said President Muhammadu Buhari is a hypocrite, for expressing disappointment in South East leaders over the agitation by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB.

Omokri made the rebuttal while reacting to Buhari’s Independence Day speech.

General Overseer, Revival Chapel Worldwide, Bishop Charles Yohanna, has told the Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to be specific on what they want.

He said this while condemning activities of the secessionist group.

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has declared that Nigeria will explode if not restructured.

The governor addressed newsmen on Sunday after a special thanksgiving service to commemorate the 21st anniversary of the creation of the state and 57th independence anniversary of Nigeria at the King of Glory Chapel at the Government House in Yenegoa, the state capital.

A second Republic lawmaker, Junaid Muhammed, has berated President Muhammadu Buhari’s October 1 speech.

Muhammed said the speech was “not realistic,” adding that some of the claims made by Buhari with regards to his policies were not true.

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