Tuesday, 21 June 2016
Ibrahimovic out for revenge against Guardiola, says agent
Zlatan Ibrahimovic wants payback against new Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, according to the player’s agent Mino Raiola.
BREAKING: Real Madrid re-sign Morata from Juventus
Real Madrid have announced that Alvaro Morata has been bought back from Juventus and that he will participate in the club’s pre-season.
COLEMAN DESPERATE TO REPAY O'NEILL FAITH WITH ITALY WIN
The Boys in Green are yet to win in France, and must get a result against the Group E leaders, whom they topped in 1994 to stand a chance of making the last 16
Republic of Ireland defender Seamus Coleman is desperate to give coach Martin O'Neill "a big night" when they face Italy in Lille on Wednesday.
NIGERIA U23 TO PLAY MEXICO IN FRIENDLY
The Dream Team VI will face the Mexicans on July 2 as part of preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
FRANCE'S BEST PLAYER? PEOPLE STILL TALK ABOUT POGBA, NOT ME – PAYET
The West Ham star has made a stunning contribution to Les Bleus' Euro 2016 campaign, but insists he is not his nation's main man
FG sacks resident doctors again
Again, the Federal Government has ordered the sacking of over 14,000 striking resident doctors in the country.
Buhari accused of being bias in major appointments
ABUJA – Aggrieved people protesting the exclusion of Bayelsa State from the ambassadorial list sent to the Senate last week for screening and confirmation by President Muhammadu Buhari defied heavy downpour in Abuja tuesday to table their case to the National Assembly.
Okorocha, pay us our five months salary, cry IBC workers
Staff of Imo Broadcasting Corporation, IBC, the mouth piece of the state government, has commenced a three-day warning strike to press home their demand for the payment of five months arrears of salaries.
Oshiomhole hosts Umahi, says politics not war but democracy
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State set politics aside, on Monday, to host his Ebonyi State counterpart and Chairman of the electoral committee for the governorship primaries of the PDP in Edo State, Governor David Umahi, saying “what is at stake is not war, it is contestation, it is democracy.”
BoI explains EFCC’s investigation of N9bn cement fund
The Bank of Industry (BoI), on Monday said that investigation over alleged N9 billion misapplied cement fund by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been resolved.
Buhari commends outgoing IGP for a job well done
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday commended the outgoing Inspector General of Police, IGP Solomon Arase for a job well done.
Senate Forgery: Court shifts Saraki, Ekweremadu’s trial to June 27
ABUJA – Justice Yusuf Halilu of an Abuja High Court sitting in Jabi, on Tuesday, deferred the arraignment of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and forgery, till June 27.
Lai Mohammed in Beijing, says Nigerian media, most vibrant in Africa
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the Nigerian media as one of the most vibrant in Africa and indeed across the world, while assuring that the government will not do anything to stifle press freedom.
Association to organise trainings for comedians on best practices
Abuja Body of Comedians (ABC) on Monday said that it would organise training for stand-up comedians in the FCT to ensure proficiency and best practices as professional entertainers.
ABC’s President, Mr Sosthenes Ayuba made said this in an interview in Abuja.
“Training is very important in any profession, and this is what we are set to do for comedians in Abuja to make them more competent as professionals.
“Besides being a talent, there is the need for periodic self-development to ensure one does well wherever he or she goes.
“Comedy is a business that deals with people of different age and class, there is need to know how to handle people well while you remain relevant as an artiste,” Ayuba said.
According to him, stand-up comedy as a genre of entertainment is already very popular and competitive; therefore, there is the need for comedians to uphold best practices.
“There are common moral and ethical values that a comedian should observe both on and off the stage while relating with people.
“The trainings will address issues on how the artiste can balance both his public and private life and remain relevant within and beyond his environment.”
He said that since the comedian goes to perform in places with diverse and peculiar cultural orientation and lifestyles, there was the need to know what to say and what not to say during shows.
“A comedian who is from the south should be able to understand the orientation of the people in the North, to guide him on what not to joke about.
“A Christian comedian for example, who is performing in a Moslem-dominated environment, should show need to be cautious in making religious remarks.
“These are some of the dynamics that the 21st century comedian should know, and that is why we want to start this periodic capacity building.
“We are set to develop anyone with the interest and passion, so that the entertainment industry in Abuja will be better than it is now,’’ he said.
He, however, noted that only comedians who had identified with the body would benefit from such training.
Ayuba, whose popular stage name is Dr Ayuba, said that many young talents were leaving the FCT to other places because they felt there were no opportunities for growth.
He said that the trend could only be stopped if upcoming comedians and other entertainers were motivated.
“We decided to create a platform called Abuja Talent Hunt for upcoming artistes to express themselves.
“It is a weekly show that holds every Thursday evening.
“If you say you have talent and you can perform, then come display it at the show.’’
According to him, young artistes with exceptional performances are then recommended by the body for events within and outside the FCT.
Ayuba also urged event organisers and other entertainment stakeholders in the FCT to always encourage artistes in the territory by hiring them for events.
House One Music singer Naomi Mac set to drop ‘Ori mi’
House One Music signee Naomi Mac who dropped the smash hit ‘My Heart; featuring YBNL act Adekunle Gold in mid 2015 is set to drop another tuneful song titled ‘Ori Mi’ featuring yet, another YBNL act; superstar producer Pheelz.
Croatia’s Modric, Rakitic offer Spain mirror image
Boasting the quality and experience of Real Madrid and Barcelona stars, Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic, Croatia’s array of midfield talent provides a mirror image to Europan champions Spain’s army of midfield maestros.
PSG to offer Neymar the world to bring him to Ligue 1
Barcelona director Raul Sanllehi has been in Brazil in for the last couple of days and there are at least two theories as to why.
Biafra: Kanu, others drag Judge to NJC
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu and two other pro-Biafra
Photos: Buhari breaks Fast with Service Chiefs, hosts outgoing IGP, Arase
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday observed the breaking of Ramadan fast with Service Chiefs
7,000 A’Ibom youths jostle for 1,000 tax jobs
APPROXIMATELY 7,000 youths of Akwa-Ibom State are reportedly in a hot scramble for only 1,000 placements in a tax consultancy firm engaged by the state government. Managing Director of Romflex Nigeria Limited, Mr. Eyo Bassey, disclosed this in Uyo, while addressing the Appropriation and Finance
University graduates face higher brain tumour risk: study
People with at least three years of higher education are at greater risk for cancerous brain tumours than those with no more than nine years of schooling, perplexed researchers said Tuesday.
Man slaps wife dead over N100
OWERRI—For having the effrontery to retaliate when her husband slapped her, the woman received the second slap that sent her to the great beyond. But the 36-year husband, Onyekachi Anele, is currently cooling his heels in the custody of Imo State Police Command.
First Africa Solo flight round the world to commence in Washington
The initial plan by a Nigerian pilot, Captain Ademilola Odujinrin to commence first Africa Solo flight round the world in a specially configured single Cirrus aircraft from Lagos, Nigeria has now been changed. The flight will now take off from Washington DC in the United States of America on Thursday 23rd June 2016 and can be tracked live on www.transcend.ng.
Man in prison custody for pouring hot soup on police officer
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, remanded 33-year-old Emmanuel Imole in prison custody for allegedly pouring hot soup on a police officer.
Nigeria’s oil earnings dip by 34.1% in Q1, 16
Nigeria’S earnings from crude oil and gas, Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) and Royalties declined by 34.1 percent, to N205.05 billion in the first quarter of 2016, according to data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The CBN, in its Economic Report for the First Quarter of 2016, indicated that the country earned N396.47 billion from the sale of crude oil and gas, PPT and Royalties, as against N601.52 billion recorded in the fourth quarter of 2015.
EFCC freezes Gov Fayose’s account
ADO-EKITI — The personal accounts of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State and those of some of his associates have been frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The action immediately prompted diverse reactions with a large majority of lawyers and Nigerians contacted affirming the validity of the commission freezing a governor’s account, but only upon the orders of a court.
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