Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 20th November 2019
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 20th November 2019 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Dasuki’s lawyer counters DSS over custody claim
C ounsel to the detained former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), Ahmed Raji (SAN) said that his client has never wished or prayed that he be kept in the detention camp of the Department of State Services (DSS) for whatever reason. Raji stated this contrary to the position of the DSS that
Convicted fraudster pulls $1m scam from Kirikiri Prison
EFCC probes how prisoner sleeps in hotels, attends social functions T he Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused a convict of masterminding a mega scam to the tune of over $1 million from the Kirikiri Maximum Prison in Lagos. According to the commission, the convict, one Hope Olusegun Aroke, who
PDP NWC splits over extension of Reps’ suspension
M embers of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have disagreed over the extension of the one-month suspension of seven of its members in the House of Representatives over the minority leadership of the parliament. PDP had, in July this year, suspended Reps Ndudi Elumelu, Wole Oke, Lynda
N1trn wasted on constituency projects in 10 years –Buhari
P resident Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, disclosed that the Federal Government, in the last 10 years, spent a total of N1 trillion on constituency projects across the country without any impact on the lives and welfare of ordinary citizens. This was as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) gave insight into how
DSS: Sowore plotting violence from detention
…alleges threats to operatives …insists on releasing activist to sureties T he Department of State Services (DSS) has accused the convener of #RevolutionNow campaign, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, of allegedly inciting violence from detention. This was as the DSS further alerted of threats to its operatives and personnel, in the face of
Fake policemen, soldiers snatched ballot boxes – IGP
I nspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Mohammed Adamu, yesterday, confirmed that fake policemen and soldiers allegedly carried out the snatching of ballot boxes during the November 16 governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states. The IGP said the police authorities were aware of the plan by politicians to sew police uniforms for their supporters during
PDP to sue INEC officials, police for aiding rigging
T he Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it would challenge the outcome of last Saturday’s governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi states at the tribunal. The party also said it would file actions in court against identified officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security officials who allegedly aided the All
NNPC denies allegation on financial impropriety
The management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) yesterday dismissed reports of financial impropriety leveled against it in the audit query issued by the office of the Auditor General of the Federation (oAuGF) between 2014 and 2017. Chief Financial Officer of NNPC, Mr. Isiaka Abdulrasak, made the clarification on the queries before the
Bayelsa guber: PDP as own albatross
Why PDP lost Bayelsa to APC EMMANUEL MASHA reports on the political intrigues that led to the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which has held sway in Bayelsa State since 1999 by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in last weekend’s governorship election T o Nigerians, who reside outside Bayelsa State,
Reps move for new scanners at nation’s ports
The House of Representatives has passed a motion urging the Federal Government to install scanners at the nation’s ports. PHILIP NYAM examines the import of the resolution by the lower chamber T he House of Representatives last week passed a resolution calling on the federal government and indeed the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to
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