Latest News in Nigeria Today Sunday 27th October 2019
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FUEL TRUCK FIRES! Blame security agents, bad roads, fake spare parts, not us – NUPENG leader
Fuel laden tankers falling on the roads, exploding and killing people on regular basis? President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, Comrade Williams Akporeha, in this interview, urges the Federal Government to make roads motor-able, provide security on the highways and support the efforts of the union in training Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTDs.
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Turkey Warns U.S. Against Hosting Syrian Kurdish Military Commander
Turkey is demanding that U.S. officials call off plans to meet with Mazloum Abdi, the Kurdish commander-in-chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces which fought alongside American troops to dislodge Islamic State insurgents from northeastern Syria.
“Our allies’ dialogue with a terrorist wanted with a red notice is unacceptable,” Turkish foreign minister Mevut Cavusoglu told Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news agency Friday.
ALSO READ:Thousands join Barcelona protests for jailed Catalan leaders
Turkish officials label Abdi, whose given name is Ferhat Abdi ?ahin, a terrorist and link him to a separatist insurgency in Turkey known as the PKK, or Kurdish Workers Party.
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Thousands join Barcelona protests for jailed Catalan leaders
Hundreds of thousands of Catalans have marched peacefully through Barcelona in support of calls to free jailed separatist leaders after the region’s mayors demanded it be allowed to map out its own political future.
The Catalan capital has been convulsed by almost two weeks of daily demonstrations since nine politicians and activists were jailed for between nine and 13 years for their role in an independence bid in 2017 that Spain’s courts had declared illegal.
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Name of man said to have leased lorry containing 39 dead bodies revealed
A man said to have leased the lorry container in which 39 migrants died reportedly gave his name to the trailer’s owners as Ronan Hughes.
A ‘Mr Hughes’ signed the lease document, according to the Irish Times.
The newspaper also reported that the trailer made an earlier stop in the same area where the bodies were found after returning from a trip to Belgium.
READ ALSO: UK Lorry Deaths: Driver charged with 39 counts of manslaughter
It is understood that GPS data shows the refrigerated trailer made a stop in Thurrock in Essex, some time between October 17 and 22, close to the industrial estate where the grim discovery was made in the early hours of October 23.
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U-17 World Cup: Golden Eaglets come from behind to win six-goal thriller against Hungary
By Emmanuel Okogba
Two goals in two minutes ensured Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets got their Under 17 World Cup campaign to a perfect start with a 4-2 win after trailing Hungary for a larger part of the game.
Long spells of possession didn’t count for 80 minutes as waves of attack from Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets went unconverted until Mohammed Ibrahim’s equalizer opened the floodgates.
FIFA bans Samson Siasia over match-fixing
Hungary took a 3rd-minute lead, capitalizing on a lack of communication in Nigeria’s defence but Captain Samson Tijani replied from the spot in the 20th.
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153 DEATHS ON ROADS: Rage over petrol truck fires
No fewer than 153 Nigerians have died as a result of fuel tanker fire accidents from January this year till date, findings by Sunday Vanguard revealed.
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Chrisian Pulisic revels in history-making Chelsea hat-trick
….. as USA star almost forgets to claim match ball
Christian Pulisic admits it feels “unreal” to be Chelsea’s youngest scorer of a Premier League hat-trick, although the United States international almost forgot to claim his match ball afterward.
The 21-year-old made history on Saturday during a 4-2 win for the Blues over Burnley. Having endured a difficult start to his time at Stamford Bridge, the talented playmaker came of age at Turf Moor.
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*/ Man nabs thief who abandoned mission to watch couple having s**
One Mr. Uchenna Ebube has been reportedly nabbed for allegedly breaking into couple’s home to steal their valuables.
It was gathered that Ebube whose intention was to steal from the couple abandoned his mission and settled to watch the couple who were making love in their bedroom.
The 25-year-old suspect was said to have broken into the couple’s apartment in Mercy Estate, Baruwa area of Ipaja, Lagos State.
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BBNaija’s Uriel, Emma Oh My God to co-host new dating show
Big Brother Naija 2017 contestant Uriel Oputa and comedian/actor Emma Oh My God will both host Africa’s number one dating show, Hello, Mr. Right Nigeria,on ST NovelaEat 8:30pm from 1st of November.
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I’m Nigerian but England called me first – Tomori
Chelsea center-back Fikayo Tomori admitted difficulty in choosing the country to represent at the international level. Earlier this month, Tomori was handed his debut England call-up for their Euro 2020 qualifiers against Czech Republic and Bulgaria.
Before his selection into the Three Lions’ fold, the 21-year-old was eligible to play for his county of birth, Canada or Nigeria through his parents. Although he is yet to make his debut appearance for England, Tomori said he never received an invitation from the Super Eagles before joining Gareth Southgate’s team.
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