Month: January 2018

Pen Cinema Flyover to be ready November – Gov. Ambode

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Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday assured residents that the Pen Cinema Flyover project would be delivered in the next 10 months. Ambode gave the assurance while on an inspection of the site of the ongoing project. He said that was a key intervention strategy by his administration to address the perennial traffic often associated with the area. Addressing scores of residents, Ambode said that though the project might bring about some inconveniences, the end result would change the face of Agege forever. “I want to reduce the…

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I’ve become a ‘bigger player’ at Arsenal – Mesut Ozil

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Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil believes the club has made him a “bigger” player since joining from Real Madrid five years ago. The 29-year-old – whose contract expires in the summer – has recently been linked with Manchester United and Barcelona, although Arsene Wenger insists no approach has been made from either club. Like his team-mate Alexis Sanchez, Ozil has yet to agree fresh terms with the club and Wenger remains determined that both will not be sold in January – even though the pair could then walk away for free…

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N2.86 trillion spent on airtime purchase in 10 months – NCC

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) have released information that Nigerians spent N2.68 trillion from January to October 2017 on airtime only. According to data released by the two bodies, Nigerian economy may be crashing but Nigerians still manage to spend a massive amount of their income on airtime on their mobile devices, which they use to access both voice and data services from the mobile network operators. Nigerians purchased airtime across different platforms. These platforms include the physical recharge card option, the virtual…

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Nigerian Army, Innoson sign deal for military vehicles

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The Nigerian Army has signed a partnership deal with Nigerian indigenous motor manufacturing company, Innoson Motors Manufacturing Company, for modification of some of its equipment, local production of armoured fighting vehicles and other military hardwares. This was made manifest during a meeting between the management of the company let by the Chairman, Innocent Chukwuma and the leadership of the Nigerian Army led by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tuker Yusuf Buratai, at the Army Headquarters, Abuja. In his remarks, the Chief of Army Staff, congratulated the company for…

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World cyclist champ down in accident

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Caroline Buchanan, a two-time Olympian and world champion cyclist has been seriously injured in a car crash. The Australian is detailed in her horrific injuries in a social media post Wednesday, AFP reports. Buchanan, a five-time mountain bike world champion who has also won the BMX world title three times, said her lungs had collapsed and she had broken her sternum and nose. “I wouldn’t say 2017 ended quite as planned,” she said on FACEBOOK, alongside pictures of herself in a hospital bed in a neck brace and with a bloodied nose.…

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Former Hong Kong police jailed for baton assault

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A former senior Hong Kong police officer, Frankly Chu, who assaulted passersby with baton during the late 2014 pro-democracy protests, has been jailed three months. Retired superintendent  Chu, 58, was jailed on Wednesday for assault during the city’s massive protests. The “Umbrella Movement” demonstrations which occupied major roads and demanded, in vain, full democracy for the former British colony, was one of the most direct populist challenges to Beijing’s Communist Party leaders since the city came under Chinese rule in 1997. During the civil disobedience movement that ran for 79 straight…

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IPMAN advocates investment in modular refineries

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The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to invest more in modular refineries as a way to end fuel scarcity. Alhaji Debo Ahmed, the Chairman, South-west zone of IPMAN, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo only two days ago in Lagos, confirmed that 10 modular refineries were at advanced stages of development in the Niger Delta. The 10 modular refineries are located in five out of the nine states in…

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I’m not the perfect player – Lionel Messi

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Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi may have won five Ballon d’Or trophies, but he insists that he is not yet the “perfect” player. The Barcelona icon is widely regarded as one of the best footballers ever to play the game, and has again posted excellent numbers thus far this season, scoring 19 goals and providing eight assists in 25 appearances in all competitions. The Argentina captain will be heading to the World Cup this summer in search of his crowning achievement, but he maintains that he still has to “practice” penalties…

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Why I want to run for presidency – Tunde Bakare

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Pastor Tunde Bakare, leader of Latter Rain Assembly, has declared his intention to run for the Presidency. It came as a shock to the congregation that came for the watch night service on 31 December 2017/1 January 2018 (vigil to usher in the new year) because he had told everyone who cared to listen that he was no longer interested in politics. Bakare revealed this while reading his 12 revelations for 2018 (a yearly practice by Nigerian pastors) that God told him not to abandon his political career but that…

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Roger Federer cruises towards Australian Open with another Hopman Cup win

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Roger Federer took another impressive step towards his Australian Open title defence on Tuesday with a straight-sets win over Russian Karen Khachanov at the mixed teams Hopman Cup, as many of his main rivals faltered due to injury. Around the time Federer was warming up for his match with the 45th-ranked Russian, Andy Murray announced he was pulling out of the Brisbane International, while Novak Djokovic a few days earlier withdrew from his season opener in Abu Dhabi. Rafael Nadal, Stan Wawrinka, Milos Raonic and Kei Nishikori are also under…

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