Acting IG of Police, Ibrahim Idris outlines agenda

SPEECH DELIVERED BY THE NEW AG. INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE, IBRAHIM KPOTUN IDRIS, MNI, PSC, ON WEDNESDAY, 22ND OF JUNE, 2016 AT THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA.

Zimbabwe restricts imports to stem dollar outflow

Zimbabwe has restricted the importation of a list of basic goods, mainly from South Africa, Industry Minister Mike Bimha said on Wednesday.

NCS arrests cripple for obtaining N20m from job seekers

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) said it has arrested one of most notorious fraudsters involve in online advertising scams on non-existing vacancies in government agencies.

Stop being callous to Ekiti workers, APC tells Fayose

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has warned Governor Ayodele Fayose to stop being wicked to the workers by refusing to pay their salaries when evidence abounds that the state has money to fulfil its monthly obligation to workers.

Top Army officers planning to overthrow President Buhari, Militants allege

THE Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, NDLF, Wednesday, revealed that some top Army officers allegedly planning to overthrow President Muhammadu Buhari had approached Niger- Delta militants to continue bombing oil installations to give reason and justification for a coup against him.

Tussle over Keshi’s final resting place

The Onyeogu Family Union Ukpologwu Illah, Delta State has stated, in categorical terms, that the remains of late former national team coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi will be buried at his ancestral home in Illah.

2018 FIFA W/Cup draw holds Friday

THE draw for the qualifying tournament for the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be staged Friday by 4pm Nigerian time at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.

Twenty teams will be drawn into five groups of four teams each to play on home and away basis from October 2016 to November 2017 with the overall winners advancing to the World Cup.

The qualifiers include Algeria,Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Tunisia, Egypt, South Africa, Mali, Guinea, Cape Verde and Cameroon.

Nigeria have qualified for five World Cups previously – 1994, 1998, 2002, 2010 and 2014.

NFF President, Amaju Pinnick has sworn to ensure Nigeria qualifies for the Mundial.

“We will do everything humanly  possible to ensure our qualification,” Pinnick said.

Meanwhile, The world football governing body FIFA has released the special ranking for African teams ahead of the draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

According to the new rankings, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are likely to be in pot three that includes Congo, Morocco, Mali and South Africa. Algeria, Cote d‘ Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal and Egypt are the top seeded teams for the continent and are drawn in pot one.

Tunisia, Cape Verde Islands, Congo Democratic Republic, Guinea and Cameroon are drawn in pot two.

Genk reject N1.9b bid for Ndidi

TOP Belgian club KRC Genk have turned down a six million Euros(about N1.9b) bid for Nigeria star Wilfred Ndidi, less than two years after they paid $200,000 (about N56m) for him.

Croatia beat Spain to top Group D, N. Ireland advance

Croatia pipped Spain to first place in Group D at Euro 2016 after Ivan Perisic struck a late winner in a 2-1 victory on Tuesday.

Euro 2016: Italy play Spain in next round

N. Ireland qualify for Euro 2016 last 16, Italy play Spain in next round

Secondary school dropout lynched over phone theft

A member of a five-man robbery gang, identified as Chidozie, was yesterday lynched by a mob at Iyang Edem by Mount Zion in Calabar for stealing mobile phones. It was gathered that Chidozie and his gang members allegedly visited Atu Secondary School, where they attacked a teacher and dispossessed her of valuables, including her phones.

State-of-the-nation: Governing Nigeria not a joke, says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has cried out, saying that leading the people of Nigeria was a huge task.

24-yr-old escaped detainee, re-arraigned for damaging police cell

An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court, yesterday, remanded a 24-year-old man, Seun Olamilekan, at Kirikiri Prisons, Lagos, after pleading guilty to breaking police cell. Olamilekan, whose address is unknown, is arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy, damage and escaping from lawful custody.

Man, 30, beats sister-in-law to pulp over barrenness

One Ojeriahi Victor, 30, yesterday, appeared before an Ogudu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos State for allegedly beating his elder brother’s wife to a pulp because she was barren. It was alleged that the accused told their neighbours that he beat up his sister-in-law because she had refused to give his elder brother a child after five years of marriage.

Digital solutions to drive SDGs by 2030- Study

Leading global professional services company,  Accenture has declared that the information and communication technologies (ICT)  sector can play a vital role in helping achieve the objectives of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. In its latest study prepared for the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), it said that the ICT through digital solutions would drive the progress of the SDGs with special focus on improving lives, fostering growth and environmental protection.

Nigerians Go Gaga For Emilinks N1 Billion Naira Giveaway

Builders are not the only ones going crazy about the unprecedented discounts that Emilinks is offering on all its products. Homeowners, furnishing companies, and young entrepreneurs are extremely excited, too.

Suspected Fulani herdsmen kill 26 persons, injure many in Benue

MAKURDI—In what seemed like a coordinated attacks, suspected Fulani herdsmen yesterday allegedly attacked four Benue communities killing over 26 persons, injuring many others and razing several houses and huts.

Mass sack: Labour, banks face-off takes new twist

THE lingering industrial dispute between organized labour and employers in the banking sector over recent mass sack of workers has taken a new twist as the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, has threatened to withdraw its over two billion naira fund in three major banks in the country over recent mass retrenchment of workers and alleged refusal to allow their workers to join union as guarantee in Nigeria’s constitution.

Averting religious crisis in Osun

LAST week,Osun state was in the news again for a wrong reason. A High Court judgment which allows female Muslim Students to wear face coveringsor hijab on their uniform pitched Christians against Muslims.

AISHA BUHARI ATTACKS FAYOSE: NIGERIANS REACT TO 'MAD DOG' OUTBURST

Nigerians are reacting to the recent outburst of President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha.

Aisha Buhari, in a shocking and unexpected move, took to Twitter on Tuesday, labeling the governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose as an “unchained mad dog.”