Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Saturday 23rd November 2019
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Bauchi gov doles out new cars to winners of Qur’anic recitation competition
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Muhammad, rewarded winners of the State Quranic Recitation competition with brand new cars and other consolation prizes. The event was held in Ningi local government area of the state. Jabir Abdurrahman from Katagum local government area emerged victorious in the male category of 2019 competition, while Rashida Abdulkadir from Misau local
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Osun: Lightning kills 19 cows
Some Fulani herdsmen at Apala farm in Iba community, Ifelodun Area Office, Osun State have suffered setback on Saturday as lightning killed nineteen of their cows. The Eburu of Iba, Oba Adekunle Okunoye, the traditional ruler of the Iba confirmed the development. The leader of the Fulani community in Iba, Jimoh Bala said the incident
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FG to sanction university without federal character compliance in students admission
President Muhammad Buhari has warned that the federal government will sanction any federal university that failed to comply with its directive to apply federal character in the admission of new students into the institution. Buhari represented by the Deputy Secretary, National University Commission (NUC), Suleiman Yusuf, gave warning in Benin during the 45th Convocation/49th Founders
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Uganda player wins Ikoyi Ladies Golf Open
Irene Nakalemba of Uganda has won the 45th edition of the Ikoyi Ladies Golf Open for the second consecutive time. The winner told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in an interview at the Ikoyi Club 1938 gold section, that winning the championship felt good. The 34-year-old golfer attributed her success to constant practice and regular
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U.S. vice president, Pence arrives in Iraq on surprise visit
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Baghdad on Saturday for a previously unannounced visit expected to focus on weeks-long turmoil in the country. This is according to Iraqi government sources. The sources said that Pence would meet with Iraq’s top leaders including Prime Minister Adel Abdel-Mahdi and parliament head Mohammed al-Halbousi. The U.S. official
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Buhari salutes farmers as Nigeria saves billions of dollars from food importation
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Nigerian farmers as they have been “saving us billions of dollars yearly which would have been spent on food importation.’’ Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, said the President made his feelings known in a special video message on the occasion of the 2019
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U.S. military drone lost over Libyan capital Tripoli
The U.S. has said that it lost a military drone over the Libyan capital Tripoli, where months-long fighting is dragging on between warring rivals. The remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) was lost on Thursday, the U.S. Africa Command said early Saturday. The incident is being investigated, the command said without details. “RPA operations are conducted in
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BVN: Bauchi govt directs payment of 4,654 verified workers
Bauchi state Government has directed with immediate effect the payment of 4,654 state Civil Servants who were verified by the committee constituted by the government on the non possession of the Bank Verification Number (BVN) of some workers and pensioners. State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Dr Ladan Salihu who disclosed this in a press
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Makurdi varsity rated best OER in Nigeria -Vice chancellor
The Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) in Benue State has been rated one of the best and most used Open Education Resources (OER) in Nigeria. Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Richard Kimbir, stated this at the weekend at a news conference to mark his two years in office as the helmsmen of the
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Imo: Ihedioha sets up committee to bid for 2022 National Sports Festival
Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State has constituted a committee to make case for the state’s hosting of 2022 National Sports Festival. The committee is headed by a former President of the Athletic Federation of of Nigeria (AFN), Dan Ngerem, with Jones Onyereri as Deputy Chairman while the Chairman of the State Sports Council, Fan
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University certificate worthless without character – Jonathan
Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Saturday, declared that University certificate is worthless without character. He spoke at the 10th Anniversary, cum special convocation of Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu. The former President, who delivered the anniversary lecture, said it was worrisome that some universities had become theatres of war, owing to cultism. DAILY POST reports
University certificate worthless without character – Jonathan
Wardens allegedly beat prisoner to death in Eket, Akwa Ibom Correctional Center
One of the inmates in the Nigerian Correctional Service, Eket, Akwa Ibom State was on Friday night allegedly killed by suspected warders manning the centre. Sources revealed that the deceased, who was yet to be identified, was beaten to death following little misunderstanding with the warders. However, other inmates having seen what happened, at early
Wardens allegedly beat prisoner to death in Eket, Akwa Ibom Correctional Center
Nigerian Army relocates Yaba units to Epe, gives reason
The Nigerian Army has relocated some of its units and formations located at Yaba to Epe to pave way for the expansion of railway project in Lagos State. The units relocated were the 81 Division Base Ordinance Depot, printing press and tailoring factory, NAN reports. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, during the
Nigerian Army relocates Yaba units to Epe, gives reason
Allen Onyema: What Fani-Kayode said about US fraud allegation against Air Peace CEO
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation, has reacted to the US fraud allegations against Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema. DAILY POST reports that Onyeama was charged with bank fraud and money laundering for moving more than $20 million from Nigeria through United States bank accounts in a scheme involving false documents based on the
Allen Onyema: What Fani-Kayode said about US fraud allegation against Air Peace CEO
Agbenu Kacholalo: Organisers release activities for Idoma International Carnival 2019
As daily advancements in technology gradually merge the peoples of the world into one global community, unifying cultures to form an eclectic whole even as some others are driven into extinction, the Idoma International Carnival stands out as a true celebration of the uniqueness of Africa. In its 7th edition, Idoma International Carnival popularly known
Agbenu Kacholalo: Organisers release activities for Idoma International Carnival 2019
Bayelsa: APC faults Gov. Dickson over last-minute lopsided civil service appointments
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, has faulted the last week appointment of thirty-two Permanent Secretaries into the state civil service, and others to Ministries and Departments in the state. According to the APC, though the party is not averse to such appointments, especially if they are in tandem with
Bayelsa: APC faults Gov. Dickson over last-minute lopsided civil service appointments
Thunder kills 17 cows in Osun
No fewer than 17 cows and two sheep were killed by a thunderstorm in Iba, in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State. According to an eyewitness, who spoke to DAILY POST on Saturday, the incident happened on Friday at Gaa Eleesun, a community mostly populated by Fulani herdsmen. It was further learnt that the
Thunder kills 17 cows in Osun
Suspected herdsmen attack Adamawa village, kill many
Armed men suspected to be herders have attacked a village in Adamawa State, killing unspecified number of people. The armed men swooped on Shuws-Kala’a, a village in Hong Local Government Area on Saturday, destroying human lives and valuable properties, local sources said. One of the locals, Sani Ahmed, who claimed that herders had been troubling
Suspected herdsmen attack Adamawa village, kill many
EPL: Mourinho reveals what he told Tottenham players at halftime that led to 3-2 win over West Ham
Tottenham manager, Jose Mourinho, has revealed why he was able to collect the three points from his first game at the club on Saturda. The Portuguese said that Tottenham were “lucky” he (Mourinho) boasts such vast experience in the Premier League after opening his reign in north London with a 3-2 victory over West Ham.
EPL: Mourinho reveals what he told Tottenham players at halftime that led to 3-2 win over West Ham
EPL: Mourinho singles out one Tottenham’s player for praise after 3-2 win over West Ham
New Tottenham boss, Jose Mourinho has singled out England international Dele Alli for praise after his outstanding display in their 3-2 away win against West Ham United on Saturday. Alli, who struggled for form under Pochettino and lost his place in England set-up, starred for Tottenham. Mourinho was delighted with the 23-year-old’s performance, and told
EPL: Mourinho singles out one Tottenham’s player for praise after 3-2 win over West Ham
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