Nigeria news today headlines update Tuesday 20th August 2019
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target=_blank>Gov. Fayemi Bans Use Of English Language During Traditional Events
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has banned the use of English language as a means of communication during any traditional events in any part of the state. The governor, who gave the directive on Monday in Ado-Ekiti during the First Ekiti State Arts and Culture Stakeholders’ Forum, said it has now become an offence for
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target=_blank>Economy: NGO Advocates More Investment In Maternity Sector
March Health Care Initiative (MHI), an NGO, on Monday said investing in Nigeria’s maternity protection would produce a healthier and productive workforce as well as a stronger economy. Mrs Olubunmi Aiyedun, the President, Maternal Adolescent and Reproductive Child Healthcare Initiative (MARCH Healthcare Initiative), disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
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target=_blank>Attempted Murder: Man Faults DPP’s Advice For Trial, Claims Wife Is An Aggressor
LAGOS – A 45- year -old man, Godwin Nwobike has faulted the advice issued against him by the Office Of Directorate of Public Prosecution, Lagos in connection with the rift between him and his wife, Stella. The estranged husband, Nwobike said he feels dejected and harassed by the institution meant to protect him as he is
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target=_blank>Unidentified Middle-Aged Lady Found Dead In Benue
MAKURDI – An unidentified lady was found dead near Tower of Grace, Church at Nyiman layout, Makurdi in the early hours of Monday. The victim had all her clothes stripped off and strewn around the area where the corpse was recovered. At the time of compiling this report, the circumstances surrounding her death were still hazy.
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target=_blank>Seven Arraigned Over Alleged N11.5m Cooking Gas Theft
IBADAN – The Oyo state police command on friday arraigned seven persons before an Ibadan Chief Magistrate court for allegedly stealing 72 metric tonnes of cooking gas worth over N11.5million, belonging to Gasland Nigeria Limited, Oluyole Outlet, Ibadan. The suspects in the matter are: Adio Gbadebo, 48, Oluwadamilare Oguntoyinbo, 29 (security guards); Akintola Oluwole, 35 (staff);
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target=_blank>ICPC Secures Final Forfeiture Order On Property Worth N209m
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Nyanya, Abuja, presided over by Hon. Justice Muawiyah Baba Idris, has granted the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), a final forfeiture order on a property worth N209 million belonging to a staff of the Budget Office of the Federation. The property, a
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target=_blank>Five-Man Armed Robbery Gang Arrested In Enugu With Police Pistol
AWKA – A five-man deadly armed robbery gang led by one Sunday Onyema who has been terrorising Onitsha and its environs have been smashed by the police. Onyema was arrested with a police berretta pistol with breech number AO- 4909Z loaded with seven rounds of life ammunition, and one expanded ammunition. Also recovered from him were
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target=_blank>Thirty-Seven Road Safety Officials, Five Others Arrested Over Extortion Of Motorists
A Joint Inter-Agency Team led by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have arrested 37 officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for allegedly extorting money from motorists on Nigerian highways. The Team, comprising officials of ICPC, FRSC and the Department of State Security (DSS) also arrested five persons said
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target=_blank>How Leicester City Will Replace Harry Maguire
Leicester City appear to have a new target man for set-pieces. The loss of Harry Maguire and Wes Morgan’s lesser involvement means James Maddison now has less than ever to aim for during set-pieces. Maddison had plenty of success finding City heads from set-plays last season, but he will have to work harder this term.
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Dasukigate: EFCC Arraigns Isabella Oshodin Over N22.9bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday on Monday, August 19, 2019 arraigned Mrs. Isabella Oshodin and Bob Oshodin Organisation Ltd before Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on a 25-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N22,964,228,414 (Twenty-two Billion, Nine Hundred and Sixty-four Million, Two Hundred and […]
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