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Tuesday, 23 May 2017 16:58

Roger Moore, star of 7 James Bond films, dies at 89

Roger Moore, the suavely insouciant star of seven James Bond films, has died in Switzerland. He was 89. The British actor died Tuesday after a short battle with cancer, according to a family statement posted on Moore's official Twitter account. "We know our own love and admiration will be magnified many times over, across the world, by people who knew him for his films, his television shows and his passionate work for UNICEF, which he considered to be his greatest achievement," the statement said. Moore's relaxed style and sense of whimsy, which relied heavily on the arched eyebrow, seemed a…

Tuesday, 23 May 2017 03:05

Buhari still working from London - Kachikwu

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, says that President Muhammadu Buhari is still working from London where he is currently receiving medical treatment. Kachikwu, who put up a strong defence for Nigeria’s sick President during a BBC Hard Talk interview in London on Monday, also stated that Buhari had mandated his ministers to stop flying private jets. The minister said that executive members had been mandated by the President to fly business class in commercial airlines. When asked about the state of health of the President as his latest medical vacation entered its third week, Kachikwu replied,…

Tuesday, 23 May 2017 03:03

Manchester Arena blast: 19 dead, 50 hurt

Nineteen people have been killed and about 50 injured in a suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena. The blast happened at about 22:35 BST on Monday following a pop concert by the US singer Ariana Grande. The cause is unknown but PM Theresa May said her thoughts were with those affected by "what is being treated by the police as an appalling terrorist attack". British Transport Police said the explosion was in the arena's foyer. BBC Correspondent Daniel Sandford said senior counter-terrorism officers were assembling in London and liaising with the Home Office. Unconfirmed reports from two unnamed US officials…

Tuesday, 23 May 2017 02:59

Benue bans open-grazing as Gov. Ortom signs new bill

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue on Monday signed the Anti-Open Grazing and Anti-Kidnapping, Abduction, Cultism and Terrorism bills into law. Ortom, in a brief speech at the ceremony in Makurdi, said the anti-grazing law would put to an end to incessant clashes between herdsmen and farmers in Benue. The governor lamented the destruction of lives and property in clashes involving farmers and herdsmen over the years, and promised to promote ranching since it had proved to be the best way of rearing livestock globally. “Now that the bill has been signed into law, the law will take its course on…

Tuesday, 23 May 2017 02:56

Foreign culture, selfishness eroded our cultural heritage, ethics - Ajimobi

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Monday, said the incursion of foreign culture and selfishness eroded cultural values, ethics and heritage of our people, urging that all hands must be on deck to revive the dwindling cultural values of our society. He said this while leading members of the State Executive Council from their weekly executive council meeting to meet a procession of different cultural groups representing various notable ethnic divisions in Nigeria when they visited the governor’s office to celebrate the 2017 World Culture Day. He said, “African culture depicts respect for God, elders, constituted…

Tuesday, 23 May 2017 02:53

Electricity company announces five-day power outage in Lagos

Electricity supply would be disrupted in many parts of Lagos this week as Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Monday announced five days power outage in the city. EKEDC spokesman, Mr Godwin Idemudia, said in a statement that the outage would affect Ikoyi, Victoria Island and parts of Lagos Island from Wednesday to Sunday. Idemudia said the outage was to enable maintenance crew from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) address technical and maintenance issues at Alagbon transmission station. “We want to inform our esteem customers that from Wednesday, May 24 to Sunday, May 28, there will be an outage…

Tuesday, 23 May 2017 02:52

Varsity workers warn of impending crisis in nation's health sector

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI), has warned of an impending crisis in the nation's health sector, calling on the Federal Government to prevail on concerned ministries and agencies to implement the agreement reached with Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Joint Research and Allied Institutions Sector Union (JORAISU). The union in a communique signed by its acting President Mr B.A. Akintola and General Secretary Mr M. O. Akinade at the end of 2-Day meeting of its National Executive Council in Ibadan and made available to journalists, called on the…

Monday, 22 May 2017 17:04

PDP crisis: Supreme Court rules against Sheriff, reserves judgment

Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment on appeal challenging the affirmation of Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff as National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, who presided, reserved judgment after counsel to parties adopted their written addresses. Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker Committee of the party had on March 16, filed the appeal against Sheriff’s position. The Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt on Feb. 27 declared Sheriff as the legitimate national chairman of the party. Earlier, the five-member panel of justices dismissed the application filed by Sheriff to stop the apex court from hearing…

Monday, 22 May 2017 17:00

Kano Assembly suspends Emir Sanusi probe after ‘Osinbajo, IBB's intervention’

Kano State House of Assembly has called off its investigation of alleged misappropriation of funds and other infractions by Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi. The House resolved to drop the probe following a plea through a letter by the state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, which was read by the speaker, Kabiru Alhassan Rirum, on the floor of the House. On Sunday, a coalition of civil society groups in the state had also joined in calling on the legislators to stop the exercise. In his letter, Governor Ganduje said he was calling for the investigation to be dropped as a result of…

Monday, 22 May 2017 16:59

Fayose inaugurates panel to probe Fayemi

Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose Monday inaugurated a Judicial Commission of Enquiry to investigate allegations of fraud against former governor of the state and current Minister for Steel and Minerals Resources Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi. The Commission is to submit its findings in three months. This was in compliance with the recent resolution of the State House of Assembly directing the governor to so do. Explaining the rationale behind the development, governor Fayose, whose speech was read by Secretary to State Government (SSG), Mrs. Modupe Alade, to journalists at the government office Exco chambers, Ado-Ekiti, said: "In compliance…

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Monday, 22 May 2017 16:58

Trump greeted with selfies and politics on arrival in Israel

President Donald Trump got an abrupt Israeli welcome on his arrival in Tel Aviv on Monday, with ministers asking favors and snapping selfies as they sought to get a piece of the commander in chief's attention. Walking down the red carpet upon landing at Ben-Gurion International Airport, the president was greeted by dignitaries exhibiting the blunt forwardness and informality for which Israelis are known. Trump asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu what protocol was as they approached the dais before delivering their speeches. Netanyahu threw up his hands and replied: "Who knows?" The president arrived for a two-day visit to…

Monday, 22 May 2017 16:56

Aminu Kano’s wife, Aishatu, is dead

Aishatu Kano, wife of the late Kano-born politician and founder of the Northern Elements Progressive Union, NEPU, Aminu Kano, has died. She died in the early hours of Monday, Ahmed Mukhtar, a family member, confirmed. Mrs. Kano, popularly known as Shatu, died after being ill for some time. She has been buried at Dandolo cemetery, Tukuntawa along, Shagari Quarters in Kano. She was the only surviving wife of the late politician. She died at the age of 89. Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and many other top Kano politicians, attended the burial. PT

Monday, 22 May 2017 02:54

First female SAN, Solanke tasks lawyers over professional conduct

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan First female Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mrs Folake Solanke, has called on legal practitioners in the country to remain true to and abide by their oath of office as well as ethics of the profession in other to stay out of trouble. She made the appeal at Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan Chapter maiden edition of Lateef Fagbemi Table Tennis Competition, held at the Aare Afe Babalola Bar Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan. The event was organised as part of efforts of the Ibadan Premier branch of the legal profession to enhance the physical fitness of members, create fun…

Monday, 22 May 2017 02:53

Muslim states must lead in fighting radicalisation - Trump

Muslim-majority countries must take the lead in combating radicalisation, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a speech to leaders from 55 Muslim countries in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. He also said that Arab nations had suffered the deadliest toll of "fanatical violence" and that there was a humanitarian and security disaster that was spreading in the region. Reuters

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