RIZE FM RADIO BLOG: January 2017

Tuesday, 31 January 2017

Brexit: MPs to begin formal process with two-day debate

Members of Parlaiment, MPs, in the UK, are to begin two days of debate over the government's parliamentary bill to get the formal process of Brexit under way.

Cameroon boycott training over bonuses

Cameroon players refused to train yesterday in Gabon over bonuses row.

University of Abuja and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to work together on programmes to boost academic learning

The University of Abuja and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are to work together on programmes that seek to boost academic learning, research, and the promotion of world peace.

2017 budget would be smoothly and promptly passed- Senator Ahmad Lawan

Senate Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan has told Nigerians that the 2017 budget would be smoothly and promptly passed, just as he said that the leadership will meet today with chairmen of committees on the way forward for the budget.

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has advised all humanitarian agencies and non-governmental organisations, NGOs, operating in the North-East region of the country to always liaise with government agencies to help ease administrative bottlenecks in the course of their duties.

Jimoh Moshood appointed as the new Force Public Relations Officer

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has appointed Jimoh Moshood, a Chief Superintendent of Police, as the new Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO.

Delta State Directorate of Orientation continues Reorientation Program with Principals of Secondary Schools

To further the Reorientation Program being organized by Delta State Directorate of Orientation Hon. Innocent Esewezie, has met with Principals of Secondary Schools in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area.

Nigerian celebrity couple, Adaeze and Joseph Yobo have welcomed their third child and this time; a baby girl.

Nine suspected oil thieves and operators of illegal crude oil refining camps arrested in Delta state

No fewer than nine suspected oil thieves and operators of illegal crude oil refining camps have been arrested in the last one week as the Nigerian Navy embarked on Operation Water Sweet II in Delta state.

President Conde elected African Union Chairman

President Alpha Conde of the Republic of Guinea has been elected as the new Chairman of the African Union.

Corp members deployed to Enugu state by National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, are due to get free medical services courtesy of the Enugu State chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association.

Manchester United coach, Jose Mourinho, has confirmed that Bastian Schweinsteiger will stay at Old Trafford beyong the January transfer window.

A secret network of wildlife traffickers selling baby chimpanzees has been exposed by a year-long BBC News investigation. The animals are seized from the wild and sold as pets.

A Saudi Arabia Prince bought flight ticket for his 80 hawks and fly with them.
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Donald Trump has fired the acting US attorney general, after she questioned the legality of his immigration ban.

Housemates in the on-going Big Brother Naija were pleasantly surprised got two more people in the house. The two were introduced during a live show anchored by Ebuka Obi.

Rihanna is celebrating the one year anniversary of her critically acclaimed album, Anti which is considered her best album.............

UN releases $100m for Nigeria, others in humanitarian crises

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday, January 30, announced the release of 100 million U.S. dollars for Nigeria and eight others from the organisation’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF).

The Comptroller General, Colonel Hameed Ali, (rtd) on Monday, told newsmen at Ikeja, that despite the Federal Government’s ban on pump action rifles and other firearms, 661 pieces of the rifle were found in 49 boxes.

PHOTOS- Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson's 51st Birthday Party

The amiable governor of Bayelsa State Sariake Dickson celebrated his birthday yesterday with friends and family as he turned 51 years old. Many of his friend in politics graced the ceremony notable, Ben Murray-Bruce and others

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The Ogun State Government on Monday closed down five health facilities in Ifo Local Government Area of the State for non-compliance with validation.

ASUP begins one-week warning strike

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) on Monday began a nationwide seven-day strike over shortfall in payment of salaries and allowances among other demands.

Primary schools to teach mathematics, science in native languages

Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. OgbonnayaOnu, says plans are underway for primary schools in the country to teach mathematics and science subjects in indigenous languagesto encourage the application of science and technology in the country.

Philippines to suspend drug war

Philippine police are suspending their controversial war on drugs until after the corrupt police force has been cleansed.

fire outbreak in Suleja depot in Niger state worry as to the incident affecting steady supply of petroleum products

Following a fire outbreak at NNPC Suleja depot in Niger state, residents of Federal Capital Territory have been worried as to the incident affecting steady supply of petroleum products in and around the Federal Capital Territory.

Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara has charged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the state to embark on prompt collection of taxes to boost its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).

The governor gave the directives on Sunday at a breakfast meeting with heads of the MDAs in Il

Oyo state state Government adjusted its criminal justice system with the introduction of an effective administration of criminal

In an attempt to curtail snail speed in judicial processes in Oyo state, the state Government has adjusted its criminal justice system with the introduction of an effective administration of criminal and community service scheme.

Delta State Governor, Senator IfeanyiOkowa, today inaugurated Ground Rent Committee in at the State Government House Asaba.

NERC warns power distribution companies over their failure to provide meters to their customers

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, is warning power distribution companies over their failure to provide meters to their customers.

Nollywood stars turned up as Lagos State police PRO, Dolapo Badmus celebrated the 70th birthday of her mum,on Saturday January 28, 2017, Mrs Elizabeth Ebunolorun Badmus. Some celebs who attended the party that held in Ekiti State include Funke Akindele, St Janet, Bimbo Thomas, Adewale Elesho and several others.

President Buhari pictured left with his classmates, Ibrahim Bako and Umaru Salihu, at Nigerian Military Training College now Nigeria Defence Academy, in 1962.

Trump executive order: White House stands firm over travel ban

In a statement, President Trump said visas would once again be issued once "the most secure policies" were in place, and denied it was a Muslim ban. The move has been widely condemned.

U.S. green card holders will require additional screening before they can return to the United States, the White House said on Saturday.

The General Manager, Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Yussuf Alli, on Sunday released detailed information on road closure on February 11, the date of the second edition of Access Bank Lagos City Marathon. Alli disclosed that for about 12 hours, some parts of Lagos will be shut down for the safety of thousands of runners, hundreds of thousands of cheering fans and millions of Lagosians.

US President, Donald Trump in solidarity with Christians in the Middle East, said on Sunday that the U.S. cannot allow execution of Christians to continue.

Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike has said the state will build a Christian Ecumenical Centre where Christians from different states would meet for prayers and congress. Wike announced this during a Holy Ghost rally organised by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Region 5 in Port Harcourt, yesterday. He said the centre would be built and commissioned in May.

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has decried the high rate of illiteracy in the northern part of Nigeria. According to him, the situation is totally unacceptable if the region must catch up with other parts of the country.

Nigerian Air force deploy 390 of its personnel

The Nigerian Air force has deployed 390 of its personnel as part of its contribution to the Joint Task Force, fighting the northeast counter-terrorism war.

JAMB warns members of the general public about the activities of fraudsters

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB has warned members of the general public about the activities of fraudsters illegally selling fake JAMB forms to applicants.

Standards Organization of Nigeria begin sealing of shops that sell substandard handsets in Abuja

Officials of Standards Organization of Nigeria, SON, have begun sealing of shops that sell substandard handsets in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

Federer won 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 in three hours 38 minutes on Rod Laver Arena to move four major titles ahead of Nadal and Pete Sampras on the all-time winners’ list.

Rize fm 106.7 hold's special Thanksgiving service to mark one year anniversary.

Showing gratitude is one sure way to getting more.

Rize FM radio today took out time to say thank you to God after one year of its commissioning and dedication by Papa and Mama Ayo Orisejafor.

Gambia's president Adama Barrow has removed Islamic from the country's official name . He said the country's official name will no longer contain the word "Islamic", which had been added by Jammeh in 2015.

A US judge has issued a temporary halt to the deportation of visa holders or refugees stranded at airports following President Trump's executive order.

Serena Williams is officially the greatest player of the modern era after beating her sister Venus to win her 23rd Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

Governor Godwin Obaseki has assured the people of Edo State that his government would make the state a leading agribusiness hub in Nigeria, especially by initiating strategies that would enhance agricultural development, create jobs and guarantee food security.

Rihanna visited a school in Lilongwe, Malawi on Thursday Jan. 26th. The 28-year-old pop star toured the classrooms and met with the students during her charity trip on behalf of her Clara Lionel Foundation.
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Walter Mazzarri confirmed the news on their Nigerian international striker, who has scored just two Premier League goals in the past 12 months.

Mr. Ibu- How My Mother Stopped Me From Committing Suicide

In an interview with the Punch, he disclosed that he was once broke and thought about taking his life. Ibu recalled he was kicked out by a friend he was squatting with and did not eat for three days.

Burkina Faso booked a place in the semifinal of the ongoing African Nations Cup (AFCON) finals with a 2-0 victory over Tunisia in Libreville on Saturday.

PHOTOS- Goodluck Jonathan becoming first African leader to win Martin Luther King human rights award

Former President Goodluck Jonathan was awarded in the US on Thursday for his leadership in human rights in Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria.

More than two weeks after the Senate caucus of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) i removed Ali Ndume as leader, Senate President, Bukola Saraki named him as new chairman of the committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

94 bag First Class at UNN

Vice Chancellor of University Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof Benjamin Ozumba, has announced that 94 students out of 10, 425, graduated students bagged First Class honours

Prof. Ozumba made the announcement on Friday during 46th convocation ceremony of UNN to confer first degrees, diplomas and certificates.

Sir John Hurt's wife, Anwen Rees-Myers, has led tributes to the veteran actor after he died at the age of 77.

He has also halted the issuing of visas to the nationals of six other mainly Muslim countries, including Iran, Iraq, Yemen and Libya, for three months.

The Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has seized two civil models Bell Helicopters brought into the country by unknown importers. The Service immediately handed over the helicopters to the Nigerian Air Force for use in the fight against insurgency.

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has said lecturers of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso will only resume when Oyo and Osun State agree on how the N7.1bn outstanding subvention will be paid. ASUU Chairman in LAUTECH, Dr. Biodun Olaniran, said this in an interview yesterday, Friday.

The music legend who some months ago had an elaborate 70th birthday bash in which he auctioned his guitar for over N50 million was gifted by a US based auto mobile merchant, Adekunle Adeya Falade who claims to be a die hard fan of the music icon.
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1,500 National Diploma and Higher National Diploma students matriculate into the Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara

No fewer than 1,500 National Diploma and Higher National Diploma students out of about 15,000 candidates who applied for admission into the Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, have pledged to the matriculation oath of the institution.

The FA has handed Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, a four-match touchline ban, after he admitted a charge of misconduct.

Ahead of today’s talk with Russian President, Vladimir Putin, US President, Donald Trump,wants a great relationship with Russia, but it is not clear if he would lift US sanctions against the country.

Private schools operating without approval of Rivers state government would soon be closed down.

sixty-three suspected car snatchers have been arrested in Delta state

In the past three weeks, no fewer than sixty-three suspected car snatchers have been arrested in Delta state.

Public transportation in AkwaIbom state to receive a boost, with over 500 Units of buses

Public transportation in AkwaIbom state is about to receive a boost, with over 500 Units of buses alongside 1,000 Air -conditioned taxis to be introduced soon.

In a joint press conference the Prime Minister said she had extended an invitation from the Queen for the President to visit the UK - and he's accepted

Donald Trump has hailed the "special relationship" between Britain and the United States as a beacon for "justice and peace" as he welcomed Theresa May to the White House.

In a joint press conference the Prime Minister said she had extended an invitation from the Queen for the President to make a state visit to the UK later this year, which Mr Trump had accepted.

Leo Messi set to wed his childhood sweetheart, Argentine magazine Primicias Ya have announced the date Leo Messi will marry Antonella Rocuzzo: June 24, 2017.

Bayelsa State Government stands firm on ‘No Work, No Pay’ policy

The Bayelsa State government is taking a firm stand on its decision to implement a ‘No Work No Pay’ policy, insisting that only workers who sign attendance register will be paid.

Australian Open 2017: Rafael Nadal to meet Roger Federer in final after epic win

Rafael Nadal set up a much-anticipated Australian Open final against old opponent Roger Federer with an epic, five-set semi-final win over GrigorDimitrov.

United Nations World Food Programme to support one million displaced persons in Nigeria’s northeast

The United Nations World Food Programme, WFP, says it will support one million displaced persons in Nigeria’s northeast in the rebuilding process.

JAMB to embark on a national raid of cyber cafe, ahead of its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says it is embarking on a national raid of cyber cafe, ahead of its Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.

Heather Dubrow is saying goodbye to the ladies of Orange County. Dubrow said she could always come back though. "Should I change my mind, I thank Andy Cohen, Evolution and Bravo for telling me that the door is always open," she said.

29-year-old Zambian lady who got married to 92-year-old South African businessman has come under fire.

Ekiti state governor Ayo Fayose prayed for Nigeria with Apostle Johnson Suleman of The Omega Fire Ministries World wide at his 2-day crusade in Ekiti state.