Nigeria Breaking News Today Headlines Tuesday 29th October 2019
Here are some of the Nigeria Breaking News Today Headlines on some of the newspapers.
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Aliyu leads campaign against open defecation
Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, has directed the Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, to lead an aggressive campaign against the rising spate of open defecation in Abuja. Bello, who expressed worries that open defecation may undermine efforts towards having clean and healthy water for public use in the territory, said
Newtelegraph.
Commemorating 30-years of democracy in Czech Republic
A week-long photo exhibition to commemorate 30-years of freedom and democracy in Czech Republic has opened in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the opening ceremony of the event organised by Embassy of Czech Republic held on Thursday at the Thought Pyramid Art Centre. The exhibition captioned “1989 as
Newtelegraph.
NGO trains widows, the vulnerable in catering, bakery
Global Timeline Initiative, an NGO, on Saturday, trained some widows, elderly couples as well as the vulnerable young people in catering, bakery and home management in Wumba, a rural community in Apo, Abuja. The Founder of the NGO, Miss Precious Lovelyn, said that the gesture was to show unconditional love to the vulnerable people in
Newtelegraph.
China seeks greater economic cooperation
The Peoples Republic of China has declared intention to strengthen its bilateral relations with Nigeria through the pursuit of greater economic cooperation and massive infrastructural development in both countries. Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Zhou Pingjian, who disclosed this in Abuja during the commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of
Newtelegraph.
Lagos discovers 5 containers with rotten frozen food, begins investigation
The Lagos State government has discovered five containerised ladden trucks with suspected rotten edible items in Apapa area of the state, New Telegraph has authoritatively learnt. Consequently, the government said it had begun high-powered investigation on the items on the containers belonging to Sifax, off Dock Nigeria Limited to ascertain the extent of the damage
Newtelegraph.
Bandits kill 3, kidnap 6 people in Niger
At least three persons have been killed after bandits, numbering over 20, attacked communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. Our Correspondent learnt that the bandits also kidnapped six others and rustled not less than 1,200 heads of cattle in the incident that occurred over the weekend. Some of the communities attacked according
Newtelegraph.
Alleged $130,000 fraud: ICPC arrests Athletics Federation’s Secretary General
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has announced the arrest of the Secretary-General of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Mr. Amaechi Akawu. The Commission said Akawu was arrested over allegations of misappropriation of $130, 000 belonging to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). In a statement by its spokesperson, Mrs. Rasheedat Okoduwa, the
Newtelegraph.
DPO attacked as police, IPOB clash in Ebonyi
…Lawyer, wife, six others arrested The Divisional Police Officer of Kpirikpiri Police Division Ebonyi State, CSP John John on Sunday evening escaped death when members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and security agents clashed at Oguzoronweya Primary School, Ebonyi Local Government Area of the state. IPOB members were said to be having their
Newtelegraph.
Dele-Bashiru, Okonkwo team up with Olympic Eagles
Overseas-based professional players, Tom Dele-Bashiru and Orji Okonkwo have joined the camp of the Nigeria U23 team, Olympic Eagles preparing for next month’s U23 Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Egypt. Earlier, midfield lubricator Kelechi Nwakali, who captained the U17 National Team to World Cup glory in Chile four years ago, had rejoined the
Newtelegraph.
Flood frees 228 prison inmates in Kogi
No fewer than 228 prison inmates have escaped from the Federal Medium correcrion Centre in Koton Karfe, following a heavy downpour in Kogi Local Government of Kogi State. According to reports, a section of the prison collapsed after it was affected by the heavy downpour, while other houses around the prison and its environs were […]
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