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The Lagos State Police Command has warned that any doctor or hospital that rejects gunshot victims will get a five-year jail term. The police reiterated the stance of the law after a Reddington hospital in Ikeja, Lagos rejected a gunshot victim who eventually died. “The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr Imohimi Edgal, has directed all Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers in the state to henceforth prosecute any medical practitioners, who reject gunshot victims for reasons of no police report,” a statement by the state police read. “Medical doctors should note that the Act recommends a five-year-jail term for…

DJ Khaled, Tiwa Savage and Davido, have been nominated for the 2018 edition of the prestigious Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards. Nigerian singers, Savage and Davido were nominated for the Best International Act Music category. According to the list of nominees released by the organisers on www.bet.com on Wednesday, the two singers are among international entertainment superstars listed for honours. American record producer and radio personality DJ Khaled top the overall list, with six nominations for the show scheduled to take place on June 25 at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, USA. Davido won the award in 2014, which…

The Lagos State Police Command has described the rejection of a gunshot victim by Reddington Hospital as cruel while warning others against the rejection of gunshot victims. A press statement signed by the command’s spokesman on Wednesday, SP Chike Oti, said the command had to repeat the warning, following a report that one hospital in Ikeja rejected a gunshot victim. “A senior engineer, Mr Adebayo Akinwunmi, with one information and communications technology company, was shot and wounded by armed robbers in his house at Ofada-Mokoloki, Ogun. “He was brought to Reddington Hospital, Ikeja for treatment only to be refused admission…

Former Everton manager David Moyes has left West Ham after just over six months in charge despite guiding the club to Premier League survival. Moyes, 55, took over from Slaven Bilic on a short-term contract in November with the club in the relegation zone. West Ham secured safety with two games to spare and finished 13th. Moyes met senior figures at the club on Monday. The former Everton and Manchester United boss recorded nine wins and 10 draws from 31 games as West Ham boss. “When David and his team arrived, it was the wish of both parties that the…

Ex-Super Eagles and Spanish La Liga star, Mutiu Adepoju, has described as commendable, the decision of MultiChoice Nigeria to bring LaLiga giants, Atletico Madrid, to Nigeria for the maiden edition of the GOtv MAX Cup. Speaking in a telephone interview, Adepoju, who starred for two La Liga sides, Racing Satander and Real Sociedad, explained that the proposed visit of Atletico will impact positively on Nigerian football. GOtv MAX Cup, an international friendly tournament, will see topflight La Liga club, Atletico Madrid play the Super Eagles at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Tuesday, 22 May. “MultiChoice, SuperSport and GOtv…

Nigeria has awarded a $6.68 billion contract to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for work on a major segment of a railway linking Lagos, in the southwest, and Kano in the north, Xinhua reported. “The signing of the … segment contract agreement today (Tuesday) concludes all outstanding segments of the Lagos-Kano rail line,” the Chinese state news agency quoted Nigeria’s transport ministry as saying. The work is expected to take two or three years. CCECC, a subsidiary of Chinese state rail builder China Railway Construction Corporation, has been involved in other parts of the Lagos-Kano rail project, which…

The United States has felicitated with Muslim faithful on the occasion of Ramadan as the holy month begins. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, in a statement on Wednesday, wished Muslims a peaceful and blessed Ramadan. “On behalf of the United States Department of State, I offer best wishes to Muslims around the world for a peaceful and blessed Ramadan. “For those observing this month, it is a time of reverence, generosity and spiritual introspection. “Ramadan is also a cherished time of community, often spent reconnecting with family and friends,” Pompeo said. READ: Uganda imposes tax on Bibles, Koran, hymn books…

Uganda has imposed taxes on religious groups for sale of Bibles, Koran, prayer and hymn books. The country’s Revenue Authority (URA) imposed the taxes prompting clerics across faith groups expressing consternation and disbelief. The clerics are insisting that religious materials should be tax-exempt since they use them for “spiritual nourishment” of Ugandans. However, the URA commissioner general, Ms Doris Akol, disagreed, saying the practice of not taxing the entities and materials was in the first place “an anomaly”. “We understand that Value Added Tax (VAT) has in the past not been paid on the said Bibles, prayer books and hymn…

Former Bolton and West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has left his role as Everton manager after six months despite having 18 months left on his contract. The 63-year-old signed a contract until June 2019 when he took over in November following the sacking of Ronald Koeman. Everton, who were 13th in the Premier League when Allardyce arrived, finished the season in eighth. Allardyce has been heavily criticised by fans for his management and Everton’s style of play since he took over and the club said the decision was part of their “longer-term plan”. It is understood former Hull City and…

A limited liability company, Dangroup Investment and Finance Limited has dragged the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP Lagos State before an Ikeja High Court, urging the court to compel the DPP to issue legal advice in a case whose file has been sent to it since 14 December 2016. Joined as co-respondent in the suit is the Attorney General of Lagos State. Meanwhile the Chairman of the company Barrister Olusegun Alalade has written a petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, urging the commission to investigate seven officials working in the office of the DPP,…