January 2016 ~ Sanmi Alake Blog

Thursday, 7 January 2016

I’ll leave Watford only for Man Utd – Ighalo

Odion Ighalo top scorer in 2015

Watford striker Odion Ighalo says he would only leave Vicarage Road if Manchester United came calling.

The 26-year-old has been one of the standout performers this season, netting 14 Premier League goals in 20 appearances, a tally on surpassed by Everton’s Romelu Lukaku and Leicester’s Jamie Vardy (both 15).

Cross section of the newly commissioned Bus Rapid Transit by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, during the commissioning of Mile 12-Ikorodu BRT Extension and launching of new BRT, on Thursday, November 12, 2015.

The Lagos State Government on Thursday terminated the franchise issued to the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) to operate a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) along the Mile 12 to CMS corridor of the state.

Pastor Kallamu Musa Dikwa

Pastor Kallamu Musa Dikwa said fighting corruption and the ongoing arrests of former top government officials over corruption allegations has made President Muhammadu Buhari enemy of so many “Big men” who could harm him before the end of his tenure.

Chinwedu Precious, 9, in hospital after her boss poured hot water on her in Alagbado, Lagos.

Sunday, 27 December, 2015 will forever remain a sad day for 9-year-old Chinwedu Precious, a housemaid whose employer poured hot water at Alagbado area of Lagos State, southwest Nigeria.

Dr Mohammed Bello Haliru, arriving the court on Thursday, 7 January, 2016. Photos: Femi Ipaye

Justice A. R Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, January 7, 2016 granted bail to a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, and ex-minister of defence, Dr. Bello Haliru Mohammed and his son, Bello Abba Mohammed who are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on a four-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and money laundering.

The rubble of Oshodi market that was demolished by Lagos state today. Photo credit Idowu Ogunleye

The Lagos State Government has justified the demolition of the Owonifari Loop Market in Oshodi, saying that the market has been a den of criminals for long and denied that traders’ goods were destroyed during the demolition exercise.

Kaduna council boss, Ibrahim Akut Baba

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, January 7, 2016 arraigned one Ibrahim Akut Baba, caretaker Chairman Kaura Local Government, Kaduna State before Justice Tukur Muazu of the State High Court sitting in Kaduna on one count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence.

The Lagos State Government has alerted the public on the outbreak of the deadly Lassa Fever in some states of the nation and called for high hygiene standard among the populace.

A cross section of the suspected area boys paraded by Taskforce.

At least 3,178 hoodlums were charged and convicted in the last one year in Lagos State for different environmental offences including street hawking and traffic offences, the Lagos State Government has said.

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to this first meeting of the National Research and Innovation Council (NRIC) which was inaugurated on 18TH February, 2014.

MTN Office

Following text messages directing subscribers nationwide to visit its shops to update their SIMs registration, hundreds of angry subscribers on Thursday besieged MTN offices in Abuja for the exercise.

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that Nigeria is ready to compete in science, technology and innovation both locally and internationally.

Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim to compere 2015 Glo-CAF Awards

Juliet Ibrahim

Juliet Ibrahim, Ghanaian actress, film producer, singer and model of Lebanese, Liberian and Ghanaian descent and SuperSport of South Africa presenter, Robert Marawa have been confirmed as the official comperes of the 2015 Glo-CAF Awards.

Michael Okwuma

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday granted bail to an alleged Cocaine importer, Michael Okwuma, in the sum of N15 million with two sureties in like sum.

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has sacked Franklyn Nlerum, Rivers State Director-General of Bureau of Public Procurement barely four months after Senior Civil Servants made allegations against him.

Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase, has warned police officers who are in the habit of indiscriminate checking of personal information on mobile phones of members of the public to stop such practices with immediate effect.

Madam Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund,at the State House, Abuja with President Muhammadu Buhari

The head of the International Monetary Fund endorsed on Tuesday Nigeria’s efforts to tackle corruption, while saying the country needed to reduce its reliance on oil, sharp falls in the price of which have crippled its economy.

Shiite Women during their protest at NUJ ,Kaduna, on Tuesday

Female members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria comprising the Shiite sect, on Tuesday in Kaduna, northcentral Nigeria, demanded for the unconditional release of their revered leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and his wife.

Pep Guardiola says he leaving Bayern Munich for the Premier League

Pep Guardiola has revealed he did not extend his contract at Bayern Munich because he wants to manage in the Premier League.

Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, Mrs. Ayotunde Adesugba, the Honourable Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and the Chairman, Joint Staff Union of the ministry, Comrade Adam Agwola during the presentation of the keys of some newly acquired staff buses to the union.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured that he will continue to place emphasis on the welfare of the ministry’s staff in order to boost their morale and enhance their productivity.

Olisa Metuh, PDP National Publicity Secretary

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned the arrest of its spokesman, Chief Olisa Metuh by officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) earlier today.

Henry Sunday Dare

A Nigerian heartbroken granddad of the six year-old boy now dubbed Jihadi Junior by British media, revealed today that boy called him days ago begging him to save him, before ISIS made a video, in which the boy threatens to kill unbelievers.

FILE Photo: Some stranded passengers. Photo: Cyriacus Izuekwe.

This is not the best of time for most people who travelled to the southeastern part of Nigeria for celebration of Chrismas and New Year.

Olamide apologizes for his tantrum at The Headies

Olamide

Olamide Adedeji, famously called Olamide, has apologised for his Live TV rants at The Headies 2015 awards in Lagos early Saturday.

Afro-pop star Timi Dakolo was the star of the Headies 2015 held Friday, 1 January, 2016.

At the award ceremony held at the Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, Timi scored a hattrick, taking home The Headies’ Best Male Vocalist, Best R&B Single and Best Recording of the year.

Anthony Martial of Manchester United

Manager Louis van Gaal has described Manchester United’s 2-1 victory over Swansea City at Old Trafford Saturday as a sign of good things to come for the Reds in 2016.

Archbishop Justin Welby

Church leaders from Africa and Asia are threatening to walk out of a crucial meeting chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury unless American bishops drop their support for gay marriage.

Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamafara State doubles as Chairman of Governors Forum

Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara did not participate in the local government election conducted in the 14 Local Government Areas of the state on Saturday.

Ibrahim Zakzaky, leader Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN)

The Controller of the Kaduna Prisons, Abubakar Argungu, on January 2 denied that the leader of the Nigerian Islamic Movement, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, was in Kaduna prison.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State

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Against the backdrop of rumours that governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has given his support to a member of his kitchen cabinet, for this year’s governorship election in the state, a former aide of the governor and founder of Edo Accord, Dennis Idahosa, has affirmed that the position is open for all intending politicians to contest in the election.

FILE PHOTO: Some hunters in Borno

Hunters in Borno on Sunday called on the military to allow them to join in the war against insurgents in Sambisa Forest, NAN reports.

Labaran Maku

Former Information Minister Labaran Maku on Sunday called for the removal of immunity clause for elected executive officers from the country’s constitution.

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