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Monday, April 4, 2016
Graphic Images: Young woman who died in an accident at Cele Mile 2, Lagos, needs identification!
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Friday, April 1, 2016
Man Steals Formula To Feed His Baby, Gets Jailed In Kirikiri
The 28-year-old suspect, Nurudeen Sulaimon, allegedly stole the formula to feed his crying new born baby.
There were different accounts on the circumstance that led to the act. A version said his wife was delivered of a baby last week Saturday, but had difficulty in breast feeding the baby, as her breasts were not bringing out milk. Though the baby was reportedly given water to drink but he kept crying, apparently yearning for milk that could sustain him.
Fashola Settles EEDC And Geometric Power Dispute Over Supply To Aba
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, said in Abuja where the companies signed an agreement that the settlement of the dispute was a historic achievement in the sector.
He said that it was important that two former ministers in the country, Prof. Barth Nnaji and Mr Tokunbo Kayode, were on different sides of the dispute.
I Never Said Fuel Scarcity Will End By April 7th - Kachikwu
Chineme Okafor in Abuja with agency report
In its bid to reduce fuel importation in the foreseeable future, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that nine companies have submitted bids for the co-location of new refineries within the complexes of its three existing refineries in Kaduna, Warri and Port Harcourt.
This is just at the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has clarified that he never informed the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) last Tuesday that the fuel shortages will end between April 5 and 7, but assured THISDAY in a phone conversation that concrete measures had but put in place to end them soon.
This is just at the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has clarified that he never informed the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) last Tuesday that the fuel shortages will end between April 5 and 7, but assured THISDAY in a phone conversation that concrete measures had but put in place to end them soon.
Nigeria's First 'Frozen Egg' Baby
*First in West Africa, 5,001st in the world
By Sola Ogundipe
LAGOS — Nigeria has recorded the first successful birth of a baby conceived from frozen egg of a 44-year-old woman, who had suffered infertility for eight years, making it the first in the country and West Africa.
The birth and conception of the baby, named Tiwatope, which is the 5001st in the world, were carried out by Nigerian fertility specialists at The Bridge Clinic, a Lagos-based fertility treatment centre, where the mother had her eggs frozen using the vitrification (flash-freezing) process.
LAGOS — Nigeria has recorded the first successful birth of a baby conceived from frozen egg of a 44-year-old woman, who had suffered infertility for eight years, making it the first in the country and West Africa.
The birth and conception of the baby, named Tiwatope, which is the 5001st in the world, were carried out by Nigerian fertility specialists at The Bridge Clinic, a Lagos-based fertility treatment centre, where the mother had her eggs frozen using the vitrification (flash-freezing) process.
Bola Tinubu: My Life As A Cab Driver And Security Guard: PM News
Some rumours also have it that his parents were very wealthy, so he practically worked for nothing in his life but that is also not true.
The diminutive Nigerian politician had to work his way up the ladder. He was once a cab driver and even a security guard who worked very hard to reach where he is today.
In a special publication by TheNEWS magazine, Tinubu detailed how he worked has a cab driver and a security guard. Here are excerpts from the interview.
Another Colour Revolution In Brazil: Brazilian Unrest Sign of US Maintaining its Sphere of Influence
Russia has done it beautifully back home..
I think Brazil need an empire of over 1 million pro-goverment loyalists to counter this puppetry sponsored colour revolution.
Driver And Conductor Rape Lagos Job-Seeker (Photo)
Olaleye Aluko
The police in Lagos have arrested a commercial bus driver, identified only as Akeem, and his conductor, Sodiq, for allegedly robbing and raping a 22-year-old lady in the Costain, Iponri area of the state.
PUNCH Metro learnt that Akeem and Sodiq, along with two others still at large, had picked the victim, Mercy (pseudonym) from the Obalende area, and were supposed to head for the Victoria Island where the victim reportedly had a job interview.
Our correspondent gathered that Mercy, who hails from Otupko, Benue State, and holds a Nigerian Certificate in Education, on March 10, had been called by a friend to attend the job interview.
The police in Lagos have arrested a commercial bus driver, identified only as Akeem, and his conductor, Sodiq, for allegedly robbing and raping a 22-year-old lady in the Costain, Iponri area of the state.
PUNCH Metro learnt that Akeem and Sodiq, along with two others still at large, had picked the victim, Mercy (pseudonym) from the Obalende area, and were supposed to head for the Victoria Island where the victim reportedly had a job interview.
Our correspondent gathered that Mercy, who hails from Otupko, Benue State, and holds a Nigerian Certificate in Education, on March 10, had been called by a friend to attend the job interview.
Stock Market Shareholders Lose N1.15trn In Q1
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), which stepped into 2016 on an unfavourable note, finished the first quarter with a loss of N1.146 trillion.
Available statistics show that activities on the floor of the Exchange skewed downward, as the market, which opened high at N9.850 trillion in capitalisation and 28,642.25 in index at the beginning of trading last January, closed yesterday at N8.704 trillion and 25,306.22 index points, representing a loss of about N1.146 trillion or 11.63 per cent year to date.
Diesel Tanker Rams Into School Wall In Lagos (Photo)
A diesel tanker rammed into the walls of Corona School Gbagada, Lagos at about 10 last night. But thankfully, none of the staff or students were around when it happened.
Photo credit: Nike Adeyemi
FG Declares Emergency Over Fuel Scarcity
In a desperate move to end the recurrent fuel shortages, particularly of premium motor spirit, PMS (petrol) being experienced in the country, the Federal Government has declared a state of emergency for petroleum products distribution.
This comes even as private operators in the country now have the responsibility to bring in 60 percent of the scarce commodity in the second quarter, Q2 import allocations.
A very competent source told Vanguard in confidence yesterday that for Q2, the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA 44% allocation to Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association, DAPPMA; 40% NNPC/PPMC; and the balance of 16% to Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN.
How Police Killed My 6 Months Pregnant Wife: Widower Cries Out (photo)
Widower, police bicker over woman’s death
A row has broken out between the police and the widower of an expectant mother, who died after her release from custody.
Mr Solomon Wilfred is claiming that his wife, Vivienne, who was six-week pregnant, died from “emotional stress” after her ordeal.
But the police denied that she was kept in custody, saying she was “released immediately her husband said she was pregnant and has health challenges”.
A row has broken out between the police and the widower of an expectant mother, who died after her release from custody.
Mr Solomon Wilfred is claiming that his wife, Vivienne, who was six-week pregnant, died from “emotional stress” after her ordeal.
But the police denied that she was kept in custody, saying she was “released immediately her husband said she was pregnant and has health challenges”.
Russian Hero Who Died Liberating Palmyra Is Dad-to-Be Alexander Prokhorenko
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Lagos Chief Severely Flogs Pregnant Bread Seller (Graphic Photo)
PUNCH Metro learnt that Olasunkanmi, who was seven-month-old pregnant, was allegedly flogged several times by the chief and his thugs because she mediated in an argument involving some levy collectors and another bread seller at the Ijegun bus stop.
Olasunkanmi, who sustained injuries, was first rushed to a private hospital, and later taken to the Igando General Hospital.
Watch the Tesla Model 3 Live Debut Here
Tesla is going to unveil its new new Model 3 sedan tonight at 8:30pm PT and you can watch the reveal live.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has already said that this will be “part 1 of the Model 3 unveil,” with the second more comprehensive reveal coming closer to production.
Part 2, which takes things to “another level” says Musk, will be closer to production. So far, Tesla maintains that the car will begin production at the end of 2017.
There are plenty of Model 3 rumors already circulating around the internet, including a 0 to 60 mph time of four seconds and a range of over 300 miles. So far, Tesla has only officially said that the car will cost less than $35,000 before incentives and will have a range of over 200 miles.
Protests Erupt After Minnesota Cops Who Killed Jamar Clark Not Charged
Clark was shot by the police on November 15, 2015, and died at Hennepin County Medical Center the following evening. Witnesses maintain that he was handcuffed when he was shot in the head above his left eye, but prosecutors determined that evidence proves Clark was not handcuffed and that he reached for an officer's gun prior to the shooting.
Rejected Erdogan Uses Private Dinner to Shame Obama Administration
While it was initially reported that Erdogan would not meet with Obama during his five-day visit to the US capitol for a nuclear summit, later indications were that he would conduct a face-to-face with Vice President Joe Biden. Erdogan would also meet with Obama briefly for an informal "conversation."
Russia to Answer Asymmetrically to NATO Major Build–Up in Europe
The comments come in response to the recent Pentagon announcement that it is readying a more robust US military presence in Eastern Europe.
On Wednesday, the Pentagon revealed its plans to position American troops, tanks and other armored vehicles full-time along NATO’s eastern borders to deter so-called "Russian aggression," in what would be the first such deployment since the end of the Cold War.
Assad's Moral Victory: How Palmyra Battle Exposed Washington's Hypocrisy
Those who repeated the "Assad must go" mantra and swore to eradicate Daesh, failed to expel the Islamist organization from Iraq and Syria in the course of a year-long operation. It is "evil" Assad who has dealt a lethal blow to the Islamic State and liberated Palmyra, Martin Berger writes.
The liberation of the historic site of Palmyra, an invaluable 'pearl of world civilizations' is the biggest victory in the fight of the Syrian government against Daesh, freelance journalist and geopolitical analyst Martin Berger writes in his recent article for New Eastern Outlook.
Berger emphasizes that the recapture of Palmyra by the Syrian Arab Army paves the way for an advance on Raqqa, the de facto capital of Daesh.
Alleged Killer of Russian Su-24 Pilot Detained in Turkey
According to Hurriyet newspaper, Chelik was detained Wednesday evening in Izmir. Alparslan Chelik has reportedly been fighting against the government forces in Syria.
Court orders Zuma to repay money spent on private residence
South Africa’s top court on Thursday delivered a damning verdict against President Jacob Zuma, saying he had ‘failed to uphold’ the constitution in a case over public funds spent upgrading his private residence.
Zuma “failed to uphold, defend and respect the constitution as the supreme law of the land,” said Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng in a ruling delivered by the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg.
The court also ordered President Jacob Zuma to pay back the public funds spent upgrading his private residence, to settle the corruption scandal that has rocked the government.
Workers shut down Bristow Helicopters
Led by NAAPEN’s Isaac Balami in company with national officials and the state Chairman of TUC, Chika Onuegbu, the demonstrators blocked the company’s plan to open operations.
Ambode orders repair of Lagos-Badagry Expressway
Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Works, Engr. Ayotunde Sodeinde, told journalists on Thursday that the Corporation has already mobilised its workers to commence work immediately on several sections of the road.
“Immediately Governor Ambode gave us the directive, we moved into the area to commence extensive work on the roads,” Sodeinde said
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