Latest News in Nigeria Today Saturday 14th December 2019
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Saturday 14th December 2019 .
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Nothing secret, sinister about us — Ogboni Fraternity
Leader of the Reformed Ogboni Fraternity (ROF), Chief Francis Meshioye, has again debunked public perception that the fraternity was a secret society.
Addressing newsmen in Lagos during flag off of 2019 Founders’ Day Celebration of ROF, Meshioye, said there was nothing sinister in the activities of the fraternity.
“We are far from being a secret society; we are a registered entity that abides with the laws of the land and our objectives are to promote positive values, truth, justice and cultural heritage,” he said.
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E2%80%95-ismaila-sarr/ Sadio Mane is like a big brother to me ? Ismaila Sarr
Watford winger Ismaila Sarr has said that Liverpool star Sadio Mane has helped him adjust to life in the Premier League after his off-season move from Rennes.
Sarr’s Watford side take on Liverpool on Saturday, a game that will see the two Senegal team-mates reunited at Anfield.
Mane’s side have fared far better than Sarr’s in the Premier League this term, with the Reds in first place and Watford propping up the table in last place.
Continue reading Sadio Mane is like a big brother to me ? Ismaila Sarr at Vanguard News.
Bus crushes three pupils in Ekiti
By Rotimi Ojomoyela
A mini-bus fondly called ‘Akoto’ killed three pupils in Ado Ekiti, on Friday.
The incident occurred on the day the primary and secondary school students vacated for Christmas and new year’s festivities across the state.
The incident occurred at about 2.30 pm at Ilokun, a farmstead along Ado -Iworoko road.
An eyewitness reliably confirmed that the pupils were returning home from school and were about crossing the Ado-Iworoko-Ifaki highway when the vehicle, which was coming from Ekiti State University (EKSU) ran into them.
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Wike’s anger over Dickson’s visit to Amanyanabo of Kalabari, needless ? Princewill
By Omeiza Ajayi
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC in Rivers state, Prince Tonye Princewill has slammed the state governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike for threatening sanctions against the Amanyanabo of Kalabari Kingdom, King Theophilus J.T Princewill, Amachree XI, over the visit of the Bayelsa state Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson to the kingdom in April this year.
This was as Gov. Dickson explained his visit to the kingdom, saying he was there to commiserate with the families of Ijaw people who lost their lives in the 2019 general elections.
Continue reading Wike’s anger over Dickson’s visit to Amanyanabo of Kalabari, needless ? Princewill at Vanguard News.
Mourinho confident Tottenham can secure top-four spot
Jose Mourinho believes it’s only a matter of time before his Tottenham team climb the Premier League table after he succeeded Mauricio Pochettino in November.
Spurs were mired in mid-table after a miserable start to the season when Mourinho replaced Pochettino.
However, the former Manchester United manager has overseen an upturn in results in the league, as well as guiding the team through to the last 16 of the Champions League.
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Building collapse: LASG pulls down two distressed buildings in Island, saves over 100 lives
By Olasunkanmi Akoni
Prompt intervention by inter-ministerial efforts of the Lagos State Government has saved the lives of over100 occupants of two certified distressed buildings, when it pulled down the life-threatening structures located at number 54 and 52, Gbamgbose Street, Lagos Island respectively, on Friday evening.
The exercise, it was gathered, became necessary, in order to prevent building collapse incidence and attendant possible loss of lives and properties.
The buildings, a thee storey and another, a storey, which were demolished through controlled mechanism, was carried out by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, under the supervision of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, the Material Testing and Laboratory Agency, as well as the coordinating Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.
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Why Oshiomhole’s ‘Boys’ are in rebellion
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s political legacy was enthroned with the demystification of several other political icons he met in Edo State.
Continue reading Why Oshiomhole’s ‘Boys’ are in rebellion at Vanguard News.
There’s nothing small about him down there, Etinosa talks about young lover
Controversial actress and social media influence, Etinosa has finally opened up about her love life. The Edo State born entertainer has revealed that she is in love with a younger lover and he is endowed down there.
“Yes. It is one of my best-kept secrets but I want to get it off my mind. I have been hiding my relationship for a while but my boyfriend has refused to hide it and I really love him.
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Federal government bars Onnoghen from travelling, seizes passport
The Federal government has barred immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, from travelling out of the country.
The move may not be unconnected to a fresh probe into Onnoghen’s affairs. Onnoghen was convicted for not declaring his assets by the Code of Conduct Tribunal in April.
An internal report issued by the Nigeria Immigration Service, stated that Onnoghen, his wife and daughter were attempting to travel to Accra, Ghana when they were accosted by immigration officers.
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Why it is important to rally round Air Peace now
On December 20th, 2016, more than 700 passengers of Arik Air who had earlier booked to depart Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos were stranded at the airport as the airline was unable to operate its flights due to the picketing of its counters at the airport by aviation workers unions under the aegis of National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers, NAAPE, National Union of Air Transport Employees, NUATE, and Air Traffic Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, ATSSAN.
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