Breaking News this Evening in Nigeria Wednesday 13th November 2019
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Bayelsa guber: US urges candidates, supporters to reject violence
The United States on Wednesday vowed to apply necessary sanctions for political actors who incite violence in the coming Saturday’s Bayelsa election. The United States Consul General, Claire Pierangelo, stated this in Lagos during a press conference on the election. She assured that the US would follow the election closely and deploy significant number of
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Sowore’s health may be failing, says HEDA
Foremost Human Rights Organisation, the Human and Environmental Development Agenda, (HEDA Resource Centre) on Wednesday called on the federal government to immediately release the convener of #RevolutionNow and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Mr Omoyele Sowore from DSS custody. The group also condemned the attack on protesters demanding the release of Sowore, saying the development “portrays
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Death penalty for hate speech obnoxious – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned in its entirety what it described as savage, repressive, cruel and murderous intents of the hate speech ‘prohibition’ bill, which seeks stringent punishment, including death by hanging as penalty. The PDP, in a statement on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said as much as it
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Electricity Offenders: KEDCO alerts public on special task force, vows to punish saboteurs
Following the resolution to protect its installation and end economic sabotage of power sector reform in Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States, Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Justice established a Special Investigation and Prosecution Task Force on Electricity Offenders (SIPTEO) to bring to book all electricity offenders of various
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APC Crisis: NWC endorses suspension of Edo party chair
A meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has ratified the suspension of the Edo State APC Chairman, Anslem Ojezua, by 11 of the 16 members of the State Working Committee (SWC) after reviewing a notification on the matter. A statement issued on Wednesday by the APC National
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Afrexim Bank to finance Africa’s rail networks
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Thelo DB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Africa Investment Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa. The agreement will give both parties an opportunity to develop, finance and operate railway projects across Africa. Thelo and Afreximbank agreed to collaborate to modernise the continent’s railways, thereby promoting trade, investment,
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Senators will kill ‘Hate Speech Bill’ if Nigerians reject it – Spokesman
Senate spokesman, Senator Godiya Akwashiki (APC, Narasara North), on Wednesday said the ‘Hate Speech bill’ would be ‘killed’ by other Senators at the second reading if it will bring hardship and crises on Nigerians. Akwashiki disclosed this while responding to questions from reporters, saying the bill has many process to undergo before it becomes a
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Adamawa govt to pay civil servants N32,000 minimum wage from November
The Adamawa state Head of Service, Dr Edgar Amos, on Wednesday said the state government would pay a new N32, 000 minimum wage to its workers at the end of November. Amos said the state government would pay N32,000, which was more than the N30,000 approved by the federal government, in fulfillment of Governor Ahmadu
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Fintiri suspends sack of 300 Adamawa Poly staff
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri has directed the management of Adamawa Polytechnic, Yola, to put on hold sack of over 300 staff employed between 2017 and 2019. The Director General, Media and Communications to the governor, Mr Solomon Kumangar, made this known on Wednesday while speaking with newsmen in Yola. Kumangar said that there were discrepancies in
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Crisis: Oshiomhole hits back, endorses suspension of Edo APC chair
A meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), presided over by its chairman, Adam Oshiomhole, has ratified the suspension of the Edo State APC Chairman, Anslem Ojezua, by 11 of the 16 members of the State Working Committee (SWC) after reviewing a notification on the matter. A statement
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Border closure: Joint operation gives update on exercise
The Joint Border Security Drill also known as operation ‘Swift Response’ says it has so far seized items worth N2.9 billion since the partial border closure. The spokesperson of the operation, who is also the Public Relations Officer of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Joseph Attah, made this disclosure to the News Agency of Nigeria
Border closure: Joint operation gives update on exercise
AGF reveals implication of cancelling recruitment of 10,00 police constables
Mr. Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, on Wednesday, urged the Federal High Court, Abuja to consider the economic implication of nullifying the recruitment of 10,000 police constables as requested by the Police Service Commission (PSC). Malami, in a counter-affidavit filed by the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal
AGF reveals implication of cancelling recruitment of 10,00 police constables
Akwa Ibom: APC candidate petitions, NJC, Appeal Court over alleged compromise by State Assembly tribunal
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the March 9, 2019 House of Assembly elections for UruefongOruko state constituency of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Aniefiok Omen Bassey, has petitioned the National Judicial Commission (NJC) and the President of the Appeal Court, alleging the election petition tribunal erred in delivering the ruling in favour of his
Akwa Ibom: APC candidate petitions, NJC, Appeal Court over alleged compromise by State Assembly tribunal
Nigeria vs Benin Republic: Super Eagles begin 2021 AFCON qualifier with win
Nigeria began their quest to be at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, with a narrow 2-1 win over Benin Republic on Wednesday. The Super Eagles had to fight from a goal down, as the Squirrels opened scoring at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Stephane Sessegnon latched on a defensive error to make
Nigeria vs Benin Republic: Super Eagles begin 2021 AFCON qualifier with win
Nyako vs EFCC: What happened in court on Wednesday
Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, Counsel to the 3rd defendant in a suit filed by EFCC against Murtala Nyako, former Adamawa State Governor, and others; has appealed to the Federal High Court, Abuja, to order the EFCC to produce three of its witnesses for cross-examination. Maikyau made the oral application, on Wednesday, before Justice Okon Abang. Nyako
Nyako vs EFCC: What happened in court on Wednesday
Kogi Guber: PDP raises alarm over alleged deployment of Yahaya Bello’s former ADC to INEC for election monitoring
PDP Campaign Council in Kogi State has alerted the police authorities in the Sate and the Inspector Gen. of Police, IG, over the insistence to involve Yahaya Bello’s former ADC, Usman Musa Shigaba to monitor the Saturday’s election. According to the council Deputy Director, Public Communication of the party, Comrade Austin Oka, the police officer
Kogi Guber: PDP raises alarm over alleged deployment of Yahaya Bello’s former ADC to INEC for election monitoring
Group condemns Hate Speech Bill, urges lawmakers to propose death penalty for corruption
The Centre for the Vulnerable and Underprivileged, CENTREP, in Delta State on Wednesday, said the “Hate Speech Bill” by members of the National Assembly, which proposes death sentences for offenders is “draconic” Executive Director, Mr. Oghenejabor Ikimi Esq, who made the assertion in a telephone chat with DAILY POST, said some key cabinet members of
Group condemns Hate Speech Bill, urges lawmakers to propose death penalty for corruption
Details of FEC meeting on Wednesday
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the submission of Memorandum of Law for additional capital increase for Nigeria at the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). NAN reports that IBRD is a global development cooperative owned by 189 member countries. As the largest development bank in the world, it supports the World Bank
Details of FEC meeting on Wednesday
Why we are interested in Bayelsa election – US
The United States Government on Wednesday said it would extend its longstanding commitment to supporting the conduct of free, fair, transparent and peaceful election in Bayelsa State on Saturday. The U.S Consul-General in Lagos, Ms Claire Pierangelo, made the promise in Lagos while briefing some select journalists ahead of the Saturday, Nov.16 election in Bayelsa
Why we are interested in Bayelsa election – US
Atiku’s son-in-law vs EFCC: What happened in court on Wednesday
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Wednesday, admitted extra-judicial statement of a witness, Bashir Garba, in the ongoing trial of Abdulahi Babalele, said to be son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. NAN reports that an extra-judicial statement is an out-of-court utterance which can be either written or oral. The Economic and Financial […]
Atiku’s son-in-law vs EFCC: What happened in court on Wednesday
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