GRAPHITTI NEWS : 2016-02-07

Saturday, February 13, 2016

UPDATE: 113 Bodies Pulled Out From Taiwan Quake Rubble; 4 Missing

Relatives, religious leaders and government officials attend a memorial for the victims of the collapsed building complex caused by an earthquake in Tainan, Taiwan, Friday, Feb. 12, 2016. The 16-story Weiguan Golden Dragon complex was the only building to collapse during Saturday's magnitude-6.4 earthquake, which otherwise caused limited damage in the southern city of Tainan. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai)

Rescuers have pulled out 113 dead a week since a powerful earthquake struck Taiwan's oldest city of Tainan, leaving only four missing in the rubble of a collapsed 17-story residential complex, authorities said Saturday.

Mr. Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday raided the National Aviation Management Agency offices in Lagos over ₦5bn fraud relating to the Treasury Single Account and wide spread sleaze in the aviation industry.

The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education yesterday walked out the Nigerian Teachers Institute boss, Mr. Aminu Ladan Sarahu over poor presentation of his institute’s 2016 budget proposal.

Cellou Dalien Diallo once served as Prime Minister Getty images

Guinea’s main opposition leader Cellou Dalien Diallo has accused investigators of bias after 17 of his bodyguards were arrested as part of investigations into the death of a journalist last week.

People in Borno state have been fleeing Boko Haram Getty Images

The Nigerian army has released 275 people arrested on suspicion of being members of the militant Islamist group Boko Haram, an official has said.

FIFA Ethics Committee Bans Jerome Valcke For 12 Years

In this Friday, July 24, 2015 file photo, FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke attends a press conference near Constantine (Konstantinovsky) Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, on the eve of the Preliminary draw for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

Jerome Valcke, Sepp Blatter's long-time right-hand man, was banned from all soccer-related activity for 12 years Friday for misconduct during his term as FIFA secretary general.

Kemi Adeosun, Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday revealed that the Bank Verification Number (BVN), and Integrated Payroll Personnel Information System had helped the Federal Government discover 23,000 ghost workers in the civil service.

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, 3rd right, front row, poses for the medida with the torch of the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games with Olympic Gold medalist Kjetil Jansrud of Norway, center, and young ambassadors and volunteers of the games, in Lillehammer, Norway, Friday Feb. 12, 2016. (Jed Leicester/IOC via AP)

IOC President Thomas Bach says there is "no intention" by any countries to pull out of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro over concerns about the Zika virus.

Prof Yakubu, INEC Chairman (C) speaking

The Independent National Electoral Commission has approved the use of continuous accreditation and voting for pending court-ordered re-run elections on a pilot basis.

UN soldiers have been helping to boost security in Mali since 2013 AFP

Suspected Islamist militants attacked a U.N. peacekeepers' base in the northern Mali town of Kidal on Friday, killing several people and wounding others, a spokesman for the separatist Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA) told Reuters.

Adam Johnson pleaded guilty to grooming and sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl

England footballer Adam Johnson will go on trial later today accused of sexual activity with a child.

A Swedish police officer refused to follow a superior’s instructions to detain a suspected smuggler with an hour-and-a-half left till the end of his shift, because he didn’t want to work extra hours.

There are currently more than 70,000 Burundian refugees in Rwanda, the UN says AFP

Rwanda says it plans to relocate Burundian refugees to other host countries, after being accused of attempts to destabilize its neighbour.

Ryan Giggs' Old Trafford role could have a question mark over it if Jose Mourinho becomes boss next season

Manchester United’s squad is split over the prospect of Jose Mourinho taking over. The Special One is in the frame to replace Louis van Gaal as boss this summer.

The sponsorship agreement between National telecommunications company, Globacom and the League Management Company (LMC) under which Glo had sponsored the Glo Premier League for over a decade, has officially ended.

Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, Minister of Budget and National Planning

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an immediate investigation into allegations of fraudulent padding of allocations in the 2016 budget, with strict orders that all cases of discrepancies, errors and ambiguities be resolved promptly, a senior government official disclosed Thursday.

In this July 25, 1996 file photo, author Mario Puzo talks during an interview in New York. A large collection of Puzo’s papers will be auctioned by Boston-based RR Auction on Feb. 18, 2016. The collection covers Puzo’s entire career, but is highlighted by thousands of pages of ‘The Godfather’ novel and screenplay, including multiple drafts with handwritten revisions. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler)

Make them an offer they can't refuse and a massive collection of "The Godfather" author Mario Puzo's papers can be yours.

Jamie Vardy has set the league alight this campaign Getty Images

Leicester’s players will NOT receive any bonus money for winning the Premier League, according to reports.

President Republic of Germany, Mr Joachim Gauck at parade of guards on his arrival

President Muhammadu Buhari reaffirmed yesterday that Boko Haram is not holding any Nigerian territory.

The House of Representatives’ Committee on Capital Market, led by Tajudeen Yusuf, was shocked to discover that the Investment and Securities Tribunal (IST) presented same copy of its 2015 budget in 2016.

Venezuela has announced the first Zika-related deaths in the South American country.

Federal agents have indicted 49 Georgia prison guards and officers on charges of drug trafficking and accepting bribes. The arrests were part of a two-year undercover operation to crack down on contraband and criminal activity in the state’s prisons.

Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relations

The Nigerian Army has sent a 12-man list of very senior officers to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for investigation.

Scene of the incident Photo: Samson Folarin

Residents of Kogberegbe Street, in the Isolo area of Lagos State say they have yet to recover from the shock of watching two officials of the Ikeja Electric being electrocuted by high-tension cables.

A teenage girl packed with explosives by Boko Haram ripped off her vest to avoid taking part in the attack on Borno Internally Displaced Persons camp (IDPs) in Dikwa, Borno State on Tuesday.

Haile: Ethiopia's Drug Testing For Athletes 'Must Be Tightened'

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Ethiopia's greatest runner Haile Gebrselassie has told the BBC that the drug testing programme for athletes in his country more must be more rigorous.

This undated photo provided by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office shows John Feit. The former priest has been arrested Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, in Arizona in the 1960 slaying of a 25-year-old Texas schoolteacher and beauty queen, Irene Garza. (Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

For more than half a century, the unsolved killing of a young schoolteacher and beauty queen who was last seen at church haunted the Texas city of McAllen.

Ibrahim Magu, Actg EFCC Chairman

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday charged members of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, to join hands with the commission to stamp out corruption in the country.

The Dikwa camp, pictured earlier this month, is home to tens of thousands of displaced people AFP

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says security will be strengthened "in and around the internally-displaced people's (IDP) camps" following the killing of at least 56 people at a camp in Dikwa, Borno state. The bombers, both female, detonated their explosives while the camp's residents were queuing for rations.

They have been displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in the area.

Mr Osinbajo says the measures should "guard against future occurrences".

Why We Can't Probe Ex-Service Chiefs — ARMY

Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai seated, no hat

The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, said yesterday that the Army cannot probe ex-service chiefs involved in procurement of weapons for the fight against Boko Haram because they had retired.

When will it be their turn? Derelict, rusting ships constitute hazards in Nigeria waters

Following its resolve to ensure cleaner and safer waters for navigation, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reiterated its commitment to tackle the menace of marine litters in the Nation’s territorial waters.

Lord Coe said he was 'angered and dismayed' by the announcement

Lord Coe has hit out at Nestle and vowed the IAAF "will not accept" the food giant's move to terminate its sponsorship of world athletics' governing body.

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman (C) speaking

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday underscored that free, fair and credible local governments elections are important to strengthen the country’s electoral processes.

Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant on the Hudson River © Wikipedia.org

New measurements at the Indian Point nuclear power plant in upstate New York show levels of radioactive tritium 80 percent higher than reported last week. Plant operator insists the spill is not dangerous, as state officials call for a safety probe.

Nestle Terminates IAAF Sponsorship Over Doping Scandal

Food and beverage giant Nestle says it has terminated its sponsorship of the IAAF over fears the doping scandal and corruption afflicting athletics' governing body could damage the company's image.

Mandla Mandela became a chief with the approval if his grandfather in 2007 AFP

Traditional leaders in South Africa's Eastern Cape province are seeking answers from Nelson Mandela's grandson following reports that he converted to Islam and married a Muslim woman, Rabia Clarke, the respected News24 website reports.

Mido has spells as a player with Spurs, Middlesbrough, Roma, Ajax and Marseille

Former Tottenham and Middlesbrough forward Mido has been sacked as the coach of Zamalek for a second time after only 37 days in charge of the Egyptian champions.

With its return to the crude market Tehran is ready to negotiate with Riyadh over the problem of global oversupply of oil, Iran's Press TV reported.

Mr Deby is a close ally of France AFP

Chad's President Idriss Deby, who has been in power since 1990, says he will run for a fifth term in elections due in April. He said he would restore term-limits if he was re-elected, Reuters news agency reports.

Andy Murray's family yesterday spoke of their joy after the tennis ace became a father for the first time. Wife Kim Sears gave birth to the couple's baby girl weighing 8 lb 10 oz on Sunday.

Mr Konneh is highly regarded in banking circles around the world AFP

Liberia's Senate voted yesterday to jail the respected finance minister following his move to slash their budget by about US$1.2m (£800,000), which could result in them losing some of their perks.

Angelo Ogbonna's last minute winner against Liverpool in the FA Cup

When West Ham move to the Olympic Stadium, there will be more leg room, more comfortable seats and better food outlets.

Baba Kaka Bashir Garbai (Senator, Borno Central)

The Northern Inter-Faith Religious Organizations for Peace, has blasted the Senator representing Borno Central, Baba Kaka Garbai for his claims that Boko Haram still controls 50 percent of the state.

Jose Mourinho has told friends it is a 'done deal' that he will be appointed boss of Manchester United

Jose Mourinho has told friends and associates that he will replace Louis van Gaal as Manchester United manager at the end of the season, according to reports in several British newspapers on Wednesday.

Daura, DSS Director General

*Accountant-General’s office worker held *Undergraduate ISIS recruiter arrested

A plot by a syndicate to steal ₦4.5 billion from the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account (TSA) has been foiled by the Directorate of State Services (DSS).

Billionaire Donald Trump and Senator Bernie Sanders easily swept to victory in the New Hampshire primaries, buoyed by voters clamoring for change in American politics and politicians not backed by Wall Street contributors.

Senator Udo Udoma, Minister of National Planning and Budget

The Ministry of Budget and National Planning on Tuesday admitted that there were errors in the 2016 Budget, blaming the development on the adoption of the Zero-Based Budgeting System.

Over 80% of humanitarian funding requested by the United Nations is going toward life-saving needs in a growing number of global conflicts, and urgent action is needed to shift away from perpetual crisis management, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday.

All vehicles with tinted glasses are to be searched before being allowed into the Presidential Villa, the Presidency said yesterday.

Zika Concerns Could See Kenya Withdraw From Rio 2016 Olympics

World record holder David Rudisha may not be able to defend his 800m Olympic title

Kenya could pull out of this summer's Rio Olympics if the Zika virus in Brazil reaches "epidemic levels", says the head of Kenya's Olympic committee.

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