Day: December 13, 2017

Former Bayelsa Commissioner shot dead by unknown gunmen

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Former Commissioner for Investment, Trade and Industry, Ayekeme Masa, in Bayelsa state has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Yenagoa, the state capital. He died at the Federal Medical Centre Yenagoa where he was rushed to. The late Masa, who served in the first tenure of Governor Seriake Dickson, was shot in the early hours of Sunday at his residence along Palm Avenue behind the popular Bolex lounge in Yenagoa. Bayelsa State‎ Police Command spokesman, Asimin Butswat, confirmed the incident, adding that investigation into the murder had commenced. He…

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Timaya may become first Nigerian-based act to win Grammy award, bags nomination

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King of afro-dancehall, Timaya, may become the first Nigerian-based act to win Grammy award, haven bagged a Grammy Nomination for featuring on Morgan Heritage’s album “Avrakedabra. The first Nigerian, though not based in Nigeria, who won an award at the Grammy was Cynthia Erivo, a singer and actress born in London to Nigerian immigrants Cynthia had won a Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album for the cast recording of the musical The Color Purple in 2016. However, Timaya who featured alongside Ghanaian Afro-pop singer, Stonebwoy, Chubb Rock, Stylo G, Bunji…

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iPhone 8 and X ranked as 2nd and 3rd most searched terms in 2017

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Google has released its annual Year in Search, revealing the top trending search terms of 2017. The iPhone, not too surprisingly, ranked high — specifically the iPhone 8, which hit No. 2 on the list, and the iPhone X, which ranked third. The top trending worldwide term was Hurricane Irma. 2017 was a big year for the iPhone. Apple marked the 10-year anniversary of the first iPhone by releasing the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, as well as the dramatically redesigned iPhone X. Although Apple didn’t take the wraps off the phone until September, rumors about the 10-year anniversary iPhone were…

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Brazilian president Michel Temer to undergo new health tests

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Brazilian President Michel Temer will undergo urological tests Wednesday, his office said, following a series of concerns over his health. He will be examined at the Sirio-Libanes Hospital in Sao Paulo, the statement said. In October, the 77-year-old Temer underwent surgery for an enlarged prostate gland at the same hospital. In November, he had angioplasty in three blocked coronary arteries. A spokesman said the latest hospital visit was just a check-up. The center-right president took over in 2016 after leftist Dilma Rousseff was removed in an impeachment trial for breaking…

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OIC declares East Jerusalem Palestine capital, flays Trump

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Muslims nations grouped under Organisation of Islamic Cooperation(OIC) have declared East Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Palestine, while at the same time stripping America’s leader Donald Trump the role of a peacemaker in the region. In a draft declaration prepared for the summit of the Muslim leaders in Istanbul, Turkey on Wednesday, the leaders said they considered Washington’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel as a sign of U.S. withdrawal from its role as a sponsor of Middle East peace. The draft statement said…

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How we resolved fuel crisis – NNPC

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has stated that the truck out of 1,300 truckloads of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol from its depots daily, has helped to clear the current fuel scarcity witnessed across the country. Dr Umaru Ajiya, Managing Director, Petroleum Products Marking Company (PPMC) disclosed this to Newsmen, on Wednesday while monitoring various filling stations in Abuja. The Filling stations visited were Oando PLC Mabushi, Total filling station in Wuse Zone 3, Conoil PLC in the Central Business District and AYM Shafa in Apo district. The…

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FG generates N17bn from VAIDS

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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says that the Federal Government has realised the sum of N17 billion from the Voluntary Asset and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) inaugurated in July. Mr Babatunde Flower, the FIRS Executive Chairman, said this in Lagos on Wednesday, at a media workshop on VAIDS. Flower said that the N17 billion was voluntarily paid by some companies through VAIDS, an amnesty programme inaugurated by the government for taxpayers to regularise their tax status relating to previous tax periods. According to him, the initiative is making progress…

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Gareth Bale bails out Madrid at FIFA Club World Cup

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Gareth Bale scored the winner for Real Madrid in the second semi-final of the FIFA Club World Cup in the United Emirates, as they slugged it out with home favourites Al-Jazira. The vital goal in the 81st minute, moments after replacing Karim Benzema propelled Madrid into the final billed for Saturday, giving them an opportunity to win the cup for the third time and match the tournament record of their Spanish rival, Barcelona. Madrid will face the Brazilian team Gremio,  the Copa Libertadores champions, who beat Pachuka, the Mexican team, …

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NFF set up committee to probe into error leading to FIFA punishment

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Nigeria Football Federation First Vice-President, Seyi Akinwunmi, a lawyer, has been named the head of a four-man panel to investigate the error that led to Nigeria forfeiting the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Algeria in Constantine on 10th November 2017, the NFF announced in a press release on Wednesday. The final African qualifying Group B fixture for the Russia 2018 World Cup ended in a 1-1 draw, but FIFA on Tuesday awarded all three points to Algeria following Nigeria’s use of ineligible defender Abdullahi Shehu in the encounter.…

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Netherlands joins Austria in suing Germany over motorway toll scheme

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The Netherlands will join Austria in a European Court suit against Germany’s plans for a motorway toll which will discriminate against foreigners, the Transportation Ministry announced on Wednesday. The Netherlands had already telegraphed its intention when Austria filed the lawsuit in October. It argued that the German plan violated European guidelines. “The cabinet finds, just like Austria, that the German motorway toll plan is discriminatory and violates the principles of free traffic flow,’’ a statement said. The ministry estimated that the toll would cost Dutch car drivers between 60 million…

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