THE Environment: February 2017

Tuesday 28 February 2017

Few days after seizing 17 exotic vehicles from ex Customs boss, EFCC recovers more vehicles

Barely six days after 17 exotic vehicles were recovered from a Kaduna warehouse belonging to former Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko Inde by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), another set of items including vehicles, tricycles and motorcycles have been recovered.

Manchester United coach, Jose Mourinho, has said he will not persuade Zlatan Ibrahimovic to sign a new deal, as he “never begs players to sign”.

Governors of the five south east states in Nigeria, have been deliberating on issues of insecurity and economic integration, among other challenges facing the region.

Chelsea reportedly turned down a world-record offer for Diego Costa.

Chinese Super League club, Tianjin Quanjin, were keen on the Spain international and were ready to pay as much as €107million (£90.3million) to sign him.

Ms Amina Mohammed, the immediate past Minister of Environment, has been sworn-in as the fifth Deputy Secretary-General of the UN at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday.

Nokia on Sunday night re-launched the Nokia 3310 nearly 17 years after its debut. This is the same old classic Nokia phone, which people say is the toughest object in the universe.

The naira continued to strengthen on the parallel market on Monday to close at N435 to the dollar, stronger than N450 to the dollar at which it closed last Friday, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) continued to relentlessly pump the greenbank into the interbank foreign exchange market to meet the demand of bank customers.

In a rousing speech, Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua has decried the state of Africa’s future, admonishing African countries to fight against division and focus on building a better tomorrow for its young people.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has congratulated former president Shehu Shagari on his 92nd birthday.

According to a statement by his spokesperson, Mr. Osinbajo said he joined “his family, well-wishers and indeed all Nigerians, in celebrating former President Shagari’s selfless service, leadership and steadfast commitment to the advancement of Nigeria, over the years.”

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A lecturer in the English Department, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State, Isiaq Yusuf, popularly called I.G. Yusuf, has become an object of ridicule after he was caught naked in his student’s apartment.

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi ll has warned Muslims clerics, Islamic title holders and District heads in the state who are in the habit of beating up their wives to desist from such act.

A former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has been arrested by the Department of State Services, DSS.

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo will turn 80 March 5, 2017.

A thanksgiving as held on Sunday at the Treasure House of God, Agbeloba, Abeokuta, Ogun where the Christian Association of Nigeria conferred on him the 'Asiwaju Onigbagbo of Ogun State' (Leader of Believers)

The winners of the 89th Academy Awards have been revealed.

A quick recap: "La La Land" was the top nominee, notching a record-tying 14 nominations. "Moonlight" and "Arrival" followed with eight nods each.

Yes o "I'm too big for brand ambassador deals" - Don Jazzy

Mavin record Boss and superstar producer, Don Jazzy, has disclosed that he has stopped taking deals of being a brand ambassador, as he has outgrown that.

Buhari requests for more N157.75 Billion to hire additional 350,000 unemployed graduates - Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the appropriation of N157.75 billion in the 2017 budget estimates for the N-Power scheme to hire additional 350,000 unemployed graduates under the N-Power Volunteer Corps.

That Rotimi Amaechi is a confirmed liar is not in doubt. What is in doubt is his sanity. In recent comments to the media, Rotimi Amaechi kept referring to a certain missing $49 billion which he claims were monies missing from the NNPC account that were not paid into the federation account under former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice as Manchester United lifted the EFL Cup with a 3-2 win over Southampton in an outstanding game at Wembley.

The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed why it restricted candidates from choosing two public universities during the 2017 online registration.

Public health experts from Imperial College, London, are linking new dietary patterns to longevity through the reduction of risks of heart disease, stroke, cancer and early death.

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has consolidated the forms required to incorporate a business in Nigeria, reducing the number from seven to one, according to the Special Adviser to the commission’s Registrar General, Alhaji Garba Abubakar.

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has warned his successor at Chelsea, Antonio Conte, that he could still be sacked even if he wins the Premier League title this season.

The Federal Government has reviewed the visa processes for foreigners who wish to visit Nigeria for business and tourism purposes, with a view to removing bureaucratic bottleneck and encouraging business travellers and tourists, thus giving a boost to the economy.

Ex-United States President, Barack Obama, who just got back from his vacation, was pictured on a dinner date in New York with his daughter Malia Obama.

Contrary to speculations, it has emerged at the weekend that it was President Muhammadu Buhari who directed Ag. President Yemi Osinbajo to proceed and submit Acting Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen’s name to the Senate for confirmation to forestall any legal lacuna.

The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has denied snubbing the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, at the inauguration of Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu.

Nollywood actress Lilian Esoro, who is an ambassador of Dunes Centre, was spotted at a charity event organized by the company in Abuja, with her husband/label boss, Ubi Franklin.

THE Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress kicked against the declaration of results of Saturday’s supplementary rerun election in Etche by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says that the current Nigerian leader, Muhammadu Buhari, has not disappointed him since he assumed office in 2015. Obasanjo stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at his hilltop residence in Abeokuta.

The personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Yemi Osinbajo consult each other before taking decisions.

Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed his wish to be Nigeria’s president, if there is a vacancy at Aso Rock.

Following his appointment as Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has to combine his own constitutional duties with that of the president since he is not allowed to appoint an acting vice president Those close to him say combining the two roles is challenging but so far so good, he has proven himself to be more than capable.

Chelsea moved 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Swansea.

Cesc Fabregas scored on his 300th Premier League appearance, but Fernando Llorente equalised on the stroke of half-time.

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has announced that he received a call from the president some minutes ago.

In a series of operations aimed at stopping the regrouping of fleeing Boko Haram insurgents, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jet on Saturday successfully intercepted a group of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) moving in an Hilux vehicle mounted with anti-aircraft gun.

The Federal Government has recalled two out of the nine directors who were sacked from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Friday.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris has said that Nigeria was under policed because the police was under funded, a development, according to him had impeded the improvement of security in the country.

Nigeria to issue UN passport to persons at risk of statelessness

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Hon. Sani Zorro, has disclosed the Federal Government plans to issue United Nations passport to people at risk of being stateless.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe celebrated his 93rd birthday with a lavish party on Saturday attended by thousands of loyalists outside the second city of Bulawayo.

The son of Brazil legend Pele has been told that he must serve almost 13 years behind bars.

Babachir Lawal, secretary to government of the federation (SGF), says the current administration has laid a solid foundation for Nigeria’s future.

Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Okocha, has been rated as the second best free transfer in the history of the English Premier League.

Two socio-political groups based in northern Nigeria have warned the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, against making further disparaging remarks against a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar.

Chelsea Manager, Antonio Conte has said he is ready to “risk” his job for Chelsea to win the Premier League, even if he will suffer the same fate as sacked Leicester City boss, Claudio Ranieri next year.

Mario Balotelli’s agent, Mino Raiola, has joked that the only way to stop him from getting into trouble, is to “cut his tongue out”.

Despite repeated xenophobic attacks, some Nigerians in South Africa have said they would not return home.

In the recent attacks which started early February 2017, at least 20 shops and homes — belonging to foreigners, mostly Nigerians — were looted and burned, as stated by the South African police.

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has given reasons why it chose to open its first embassy in Spain.

IPOB said it was due to the country’s rich knowledge and history of fighting for freedom.

An Islamic cleric and Kano State Commander-General of the Hibah Board, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, has reacted to the plan by the Emir of kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, to propose a law that restricts poor men in the emirate from marrying many wives.

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