Latest News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 25th September 2019
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*-before-marriage-bill/ target=_blank>Indonesian protest over s** before marriage bill
Police have fired tear gas and water cannons at protesters demonstrating outside the Indonesian parliament over a proposed new criminal code that would ban s** before marriage.
Protests against the bill also took place in other cities in the country.
The bill according to BBC report would outlaw most abortions and make insulting the president illegal.
The bill has been delayed, but protesters are concerned it could still eventually pass through parliament.
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target=_blank>Wizkid, Montana, others to perform at BBC event
Nigerian artiste, Wizkid has been announced as the headline act for this year’s BBC Radio 1Xtra Live music event.
Wizkid will join the likes of French Montana, Ms Banks, Aitch and DaniLeigh at Arena Birmingham on 5 October.
He said he was “looking forward” to the event, adding: “Big up 1Xtra for supporting our culture.”
Other acts performing at the event include Headie One, Miraa May, Stylo G, and Lil Tecca.
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target=_blank>Thieves steal from South Africa police chief
Thieves have stolen two television sets from a home of South Africa’s police chief Gen Khehla Sitole, a police spokesman has said.
“Actually it was not a break-in. However, two television sets were stolen,” Brigadier Vish Naudi was quoted by South Africa’s privately owned IOL news site as saying.
“The national commissioner’s house is currently under construction and therefore we are exploring certain possibilities. We believe that this was purely opportunistic.”
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Gen Sitole was apparently in the parliamentary capital, Cape Town when the thieves struck at his home in eastern Mpumalanga province, IOL reported.
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E2%80%95-apc/ target=_blank>UNGA: Buhari’s address has restored Nigeria to respectable Int’l Standing ? APC
By Omeiza Ajayi
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for what it described as his inspiring address at the United Nations 74th General Assembly in New York.
“We particularly commend the president’s call for strong action against xenophobia, racism, poverty, climate change, international crimes terrorism and other forms of threat to life”, APC said in a statement by its spokesman, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, Tuesday night in Abuja.
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target=_blank>FIFA Awards: Rohr omits Messi, Ronaldo from top three
He may have won the FIFA player of the year award for a record sixth time, but Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr does not think Lionel Messi’s was one of the top three players in the world last year according to the voting results that were released last night.
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target=_blank>Carabao Cup: Colchester beat Tottenham on penalties
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target=_blank>Lagos Open Tennis attracts 240 entries
A staggering number of 240 players have entered to participate In the 2019 Lagos Open Tennis Futures, serving off next month at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan.
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target=_blank>Brazil v Nigeria: Aribo forces Rohr into u-turn
Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr has revealed he changed his mind and will include Rangers ‘ Joe Aribo in their glamour friendly against Brazil after originally planning on not using him.
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target=_blank>US delegation, Edo govt businesses parley to boost trade relations, export earnings
Following business reforms by Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, aimed at attracting more investors to the state, officials of the United States of America are visiting the state to interact with government officials and business owners on opportunities to improve trade relations and boost export earnings.
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Investment Promotion and Head of Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO), Mr Kelvin Uwaibi, said the US team is being led on the visit by the Consul General, Claire Pierangelo of the US Consulate in Nigeria.
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Samson Siasia pleads for release of mother kidnapped 10 weeks ago
Nigeria’s former player and coach, Samson Siasia whose mother has been kidnapped for 10 weeks now, pleaded for her release noting she’s sick prior to the occurrence of the incident.
Mrs Ogere Siasia, 76, and two others have been held captive since they were seized in Bayelsa, southern Nigeria ten weeks ago, a BBC report stated.
But Siasia says the police are no closer to finding her.
“The police said it’s been difficult to track these kidnappers, but my great concern is that my mother is very sick,” Siasia told BBC Sport.
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