Police inspector dies while fighting wife

A police inspector, attached to a division in Apapa, Lagos, Inspector Danjuma Daniel, on Thursday afternoon died during a fight with his wife.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the scuffle between Daniel and his wife got so physical that the couple fell from the balcony of their apartment ─ a two-storey building. The couple, it was learnt, was staying at the Ijeh Police Barracks, Obalende, Lagos.

Our correspondent gathered that the police inspector and his wife, identified simply as Ada, who had lived in the barracks for about 10 years, sustained grave injuries from the fall.

It was further gathered that when they were rushed to a nearby hospital, Daniel was said to have been confirmed dead by the medical personnel, while the wife was admitted for treatment.

Our correspondent learnt that Ada, a trader in a nearby market, was discharged from the hospital on Saturday morning.

Speaking with PUNCH Metro, Daniel’s first son, Emmanuel, said he was informed about his father’s death on the telephone.

Daniel explained that he was staying with an uncle in the Mile 2 area of the state.

He said, “I don’t know what could have caused the fight. I was not at home. Dad and mum have lived in this barracks for about 10 years now.

“We were formerly staying in Nasarawa State where dad initially served. In Lagos, I don’t stay with them, but my two sisters do. Mum has returned from the hospital, and she is back home now, but she cannot talk to anyone for now.”

While the conversation was going on, some neighbours of the couple asked our correspondent to leave the premises, scolding the 17-year-old boy for talking to PUNCH Metro.

However, it was learnt from a resident that Daniel, an Eggon man from Nasarawa State, had had clashes with his wife before the incident. The source added that the fight on Thursday turned ugly and led to their falling off from the two-storey building.

The Lagos State Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Lelma Kolle, said he would get back to our correspondent on the matter, but he had yet to do so as of press time.

SOURCE: PUNCH

Javier Hernandez joining Real Madrid

Javier Hernandez's reported move to Real Madrid from Manchester United appears to have been confirmed by his national team coach, Miguel Herrera.

Hernandez has agreed terms over a loan move to the European champions, according to Spanish sports daily AS. He would become the third Mexican to sign for the Spanish giants after forward Jose Luis Borbolla and legendary striker Hugo Sanchez.

The 26-year-old has been linked with a number of clubs this summer, including Valencia and Juventus, but is set for a move to the Bernabeu where he would most likely provide backup for France striker Karim Benzema. In the last five seasons, no player in Europe's five major leagues has scored more goals as a substitute than Hernandez's 14.

Mexico boss Herrera appeared to confirmed the move via Twitter late on Sunday evening.

"Going to Real Madrid is a big opportunity for [Hernandez], for whom I wish the best of success."

Despite making an instant impact upon his arrival at United in 2010, Hernandez has struggled for first-team football in recent seasons, with new manager Louis van Gaal preferring Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie up front.

Hernandez was a feature on the bench during David Moyes' ill-fated tenure at Old Trafford and has not seen much game time under Van Gaal this term.

During the 2013-14 season, the striker played just 855 minutes in the Premier League and 1,435 minutes in cup competitions, scoring nine goals overall.

Under Van Gaal, Hernandez has played just 45 minutes so far in the league and one full match in the Capital One Cup -- United's 4-0 humbling at MK Dons.

Manchester United agree loan for Monaco star Radamel Falcao

Manchester United have agreed a loan deal for Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, subject to a medical and terms.

The Colombia international, who cost Monaco 60 million euros last summer, is set to join Louis van Gaal's squad, sources told ESPN FC.

Falcao had also been a target for Real Madrid and had been linked with Arsenal and Manchester City

His arrival will be one of two transfers United are expected to complete on deadline day, along with finalising Daley Blind's move from Ajax.

Van Gaal had already brought in Southampton left-back Luke Shaw, Athletic Bilbao midfielder Ander Herrera, Sporting Lisbon defender Marcos Rojo and Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria.

European champions Madrid had been the favourites to sign Falcao, whose departure from Monaco seemed to be signalled when he was omitted from their squad to face Lille on Saturday.

The 28-year-old, who missed the World Cup because of a cruciate ligament injury, scored 70 goals in 91 games for Atletico Madrid and 72 goals in 87 matches for Porto before joining Monaco.

Falcao's signing should pave the way for Javier Hernandez to move to Madrid, with the striker's Mexico boss earlier wishing him luck on his move to the Bernabeu.

Onda Cero journalist Alberto Pereiro tweeted a picture of Hernandez undergoing a medical in Madrid on Friday morning.

Tambuwal, Lamido absent as N’West PDP endorses Jonathan

The Peoples Democratic Party in the North-West   has endorsed President Gooduck Jonathan   for the 2015 Presidency.

At an expanded   stakeholders’ meeting at the late Gen. Hassan Katsina Hall, Kawo in Kaduna, the leadership and members of the party in the zone said   Jonathan should   “surrender himself for the continued service to the nation” in 2015.

But some key   members of the PDP from the zone – the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal;   Governor Sule Lamido (Jigawa); his Katsina counterpart, Shehu Shema; and the Minister of Education , Ibrahim Shekarau were absent from the meeting.

No reason was given for their action. A source   said the absence of   Lamido   might not be unconnected with his rumoured presidential ambition.

Shema is believed to be interested in   unseating Vice President Namadi Sambo.

At the meeting   however were the National Chairman of the PDP, Adamu Mu’azu; the National Oganising Secretary,   Abubabkar Mustapha; the zonal Chairman, Amb. Adamu Kazaure; the Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Mukhtar Shagari; and Maj-Gen. Mohammed Magaro (retd); among others.

Mu’azu, in his address, said   the PDP which is as “constant as the northern star,” remained a party to beat and urged members   to be united so as to deliver the zone in 2015.

Kebbi State Governor Usman Dankingari also     said his colleagues would ensure that   the zone   was delivered to the PDP in 2015.

“The zone which is the most sophisticated and populous and other parts of the North will be delivered to the party in 2015,” he added.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali, who read a communique issued at the end of the meeting, said Jonathan had done a lot to deserve a second term from the people of the zone.

Wali,who said   the PDP remained a party to beat under Jonathan, noted   that Nigeria had recorded landmark achievements in all sectors   under the Jonathan administration.

He said the zone would remain grateful to the President, especially in terms of infrastructural development,   good governance and promotion of democracy in the country.

The communiqué read in part, “ Having carefully considered the steady and stable progress of our nation under the able leadership of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, the stakeholders of the PDP in the North-West, having in mind the monumental strides attained by this administration, have resolved to ask Dr.   Jonathan to declare for the Presidency in the forthcoming 2015 elections so as to continue the good works he started. We ask for nothing less.

“Consequently, we respectfully call on the national chairman of our party to convey this resolution and unanimous declaration of the entire leadership and membership of the PDP in the North-West to His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, to surrender himself for the continued service to the nation.”

ADVAN urges stakeholders to prepare for analogue switch-over

The Advertisers Association of Nigeria, through its President, Mr. Kolawole Oyeyemi, has urged all stakeholders with the imminent advent of the digitisation of the electronic media, to step up preparations for the much awaited analogue switch-over.

ADVAN President, Mr. Kola Oyeyemi

The ADVAN President made this statement while addressing participants at a Breakfast Session with the National Broadcasting Commission on the digitalisation of the electronic media, held in Lagos.

While addressing the forum, which comprised various stakeholders in the digitalisation process, he admonished the participants to begin to look at various opportunities that will emerge as a result of the coming digitalisation, while putting in place all necessary facilities and procedures, to ensure a smooth transition to the new era.

Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Chief Emeka Mba, who was the keynote speaker during the breakfast session, spoke on “Transition to Digital Television in Nigeria: An Overview of What Is Coming.”

Mba in his presentation sensitised the participants on the implication of the coming digitalization, its expected benefits and the possible multiplier effect it will have on the country in general.

While informing the participants about the various effort the government, through its relevant agencies have put into meeting the analogue switch-over deadline of June 2015, Mba also advised the stakeholders to immediately, begin to consider the robust business opportunities that will come about as a result of the process.

He said that a lot of investment will be required in the area of content development, and stakeholders should begin to think in that direction.

The ITU conference at Geneva, Switzerland in 2006 can be said to have kick started the new age in electronic media broadcasting. At this conference, 120 countries, including Nigeria, signed a treaty setting June 17 2015 as the date for migration from analogue to digital television by African, European and Middle Eastern Region countries.