Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Thursday 2nd January 2020
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3 fans arrested for alleged homophobic and racist abuse at Brighton vs Chelsea game
Three fans were arrested for alleged “unacceptable abuse’’ during Brighton & Hove Albion’s 1-1 home draw against Chelsea, the south coast-based English Premier League (EPL) club said on Thursday. Brighton also confirmed that two home fans were ejected from the Amex Stadium during the Premier League fixture played on New Year’s Day. One of the
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German zoo holds vigil in honour of 30 animals killed in new year’s eve inferno
Residents in the German city of Krefeld held a vigil in front of their local zoo to commemorate 30 animals killed in a blaze on New Year’s eve. The fire burned down the zoo’s Great Ape House, killing monkeys and several primates such as chimpanzees, orangutans and two elderly gorillas. Residents lit a sea of
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China to promote occupational skill ranking system
China on Thursday said it would phase out all performance-based qualifications for skilled personnel and pursue an occupational skill ranking system to train market-oriented skilled workers. According to the Deputy Head of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Tang Tao, Qualification evaluations will be rolled out by related organisations and employers. However, China
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Tokyo Olympics: Use 1992 Yugoslavia precedent for Russians, historian advises
Clean Russian athletes should be allowed to compete in individual events at this year’s Tokyo Games under the banner of “Independent Olympic Participants’’, historian Bill Mallon suggests. It is a designation used for athletes from Yugoslavia in 1992. It is also one which Mallon thinks offers a good road map of how to issue Russia
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New year: Governor’s wife shows love to the vulnerable
In the spirit of yuletide and new year celebration, the wife of the Cross River State, governor Dr (Mrs) Linda Ayade, has extended hands of fellowship to the most vulnerable ones in the society. As part of her programs to mark her birthday anniversary, the Governor’s wife also showed practical love to aged people at
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Wike appoints new DG for Tourism Agency
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has approved the appointment of Mr. Yibo Koko as Director-General of the State Tourism Development Agency. According to a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo, the appointment followed the swearing-in of 13 new Commissioners by the Governor. Danagogo stated that Koko’s appointment followed
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2020 will spell doom for politicians against Nigerian progress, unity – Cleric
Laide Raheem, Abeokuta A cleric, Reverend Olayiwola Mercy, has warned politicians in the country to work for the progress of Nigeria in the new year, declaring that “2020 portends danger for any politician who works against the progress and unity of the country”. Olayiwola, who is the General Overseer of the Divine Universal Church of
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Fire razes 3 shops at First Gbagi in Ibadan
Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan Goods worth hundreds of thousands of naira were on Thursday morning razed by fire in three shops at Wondo Corner, Agboole Olorode, First Gbagi-Ogunpa Market, Ibadan, Oyo State. The fire was said to have started at about 7:30am and completely burnt two of the three shops to ashes, while the third shop
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Katsina police rescue 6 teenage girls from bandits, arrest notorious robber
Agaju Madugba, Katsina The police in Katsina State rescued six teenage girls from armed bandits in Batsari, on New Year day. A press statement issued on Thursday by the Katsina State command of the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Gambo Isah, explained that, “on January 1, 2020, at about 12:30 hours, a distress call was received
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New year cheer for stocks as rally rumbles on
World stock markets began the new year with a shot of Chinese stimulus, ensuring there was no immediate hangover after the gains of 2019. China’s central bank said overnight it was lowering how much cash banks were required to hold, the eighth reduction since 2018. The move that should free about 800 billion Yuan (115
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EPL: van Persie slams Ole after United’s defeat to Arsenal
* As Solskjaer rues Haaland miss Robin van Persie has criticised Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for smiling during his post-match interview after Manchester United’s defeat to Arsenal on New Year’s Day. United delivered a woeful performance at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday as first-half goals from Nicolas Pepe and Sokratis Papastathopoulos secured a 2-0 victory for Mikel Arteta’s side. During his post-match interview with BT Sport, Solskjaer caught a replay of Arsenal’s two goals in his eyeline and briefly laughed before putting his head in his hand, reports metro.co.uk. And former…
Former NBA commissioner David Stern dies at 77
David Stern, the basketball-loving lawyer who took the NBA around the world during 30 years as its longest-serving commissioner and oversaw its growth into a global powerhouse, died Wednesday. He was 77. Stern suffered a brain hemorrhage on December 12 and underwent emergency surgery. The league said he died with his wife, Dianne, and their family at his bedside. “The entire basketball community is heartbroken,” the National Basketball Players Association said. “David Stern earned and deserved inclusion in our land of giants.” Stern had been involved with the NBA for…
Kwara govt demolishes Saraki’s family home
The Kwara State Government, in the wee hours of Thursday morning, demolished the family home of former Senate President Bukola Saraki in the State. The land, popularly called ‘Ile Arugbo’, which was allegedly acquired unlawfully by Saraki’s late father and former Kwara governor, Olusola Saraki, had been used as a shelter for aged people in the state. Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq had earlier set up a panel to look into the ownership validity claim of the Sarakis. It concluded that the land was acquired illegally, and recommended it be demolished. The…
Pope apologises for ‘bad example’ of slapping arm of pilgrim who tugged him
Pope Francis apologised on Wednesday for having angrily slapped a woman’s arm when she had grabbed hold of his hand and yanked him toward her, saying he had lost his patience and set a “bad example”. His unusual apology came after he used his first homily of the new year to denounce violence against women, which he compared to profaning God. Pope Francis, 83, had a sharp encounter with a woman on Tuesday evening during a walkabout in St. Peters Square, reports Reuters. The pilgrim, who has not been identified,…
EPL: Arteta gets first win with United victory, as City survive Everton scare
Arsenal began the new year on a very positive as Nicolas Pepe and PapasthathoupoIous handed Mikel Arteta his first Managerial win in a 2-0 victory over Manchester United at the Emirates stadium. The Gunners were the better side in terms of quality and character on the night as they nit only put the liss against Cheksea behind them but continued their impressive new year day fixture with now increased to ten in this decade. The Red Deviks were without Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay on the night as the Gunners…
Mexico: 16 dead, five wounded in prison fight ‘over football game’
Sixteen inmates have been killed and five wounded after a fight broke out in a Mexican prison over a football game. The fight broke out at about 2.30pm local time on Tuesday in the Regional Center for Social Reintegration in the town of Cieneguillas, the state government said. According to local media, the fight was triggered by a football game. The state’s public security ministry did not comment on the cause of the unrest but said the situation was now under control. A statement indicated the melee last about two…
Non-adherence to treatment guideline, hindering malaria elimination
The 2019 World Malaria Report shows malaria still strikes hardest against some of the most vulnerable members of society – pregnant women and children under five – particularly in Africa, which accounts for 93 per cent of global malaria cases. In this report, APPOLONIA ADEYEMI highlights basic obstacles in tackling malaria in Nigeria T o say that a law graduate died while being treated for malaria in Nigeria would quickly attract a reaction of impossibility in the public domain; the major reason is that malaria infection is very common…
Construction: Different strokes for local, foreign artisans
Attention to details differentiates Nigerian, alien workers While Nigerian construction artisans are complaining over job crisis in the industry, their foreign counterparts in Nigeria are laughing all the way to the banks, having larger percentage of jobs in the sector, reports DAYO AYEYEMI A ll is not well with the Nigerian artisans in the construction industry over high level of joblessness among them. According to the industry’s stakeholders, these artisans have been losing out to their counterparts from Togo, Benin, Ghana, China and India as…
Dangote’s investments grew by $4.3bn in 2019
I nvestment in cement, flour and sugar has boosted Dangote Group by $4.3 billion in 2019. A report by Bloomberg stated that Aliko Dangote’s fortune continued to grow with a net worth of almost $15 billion. Dangote is close to completing what has been described as one of the world’s largest oil refineries in Nigeria. The plant is expected to impact Nigeria’s fuel consumption records and the local economy. Last year, the report explained that the businessman took delivery of the world’s largest single Crude Distillation Column at…
Day women went naked in protest
They had used every legitimate means to ensure the release of their children arrested by security agents following the crisis over who controls the biggest motor parks in their area without success. Women of Agubia, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State made history recently in the state that prides itself as salt of the nation by protesting half naked over their sons’ arrests. UCHENNA INYA in Abakaliki reports A ccording to Igbo tradition, when women appear naked for whatever reason, it is unusual, especially when they do…
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