Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Sunday 24th November 2019
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Kaduna residents cry out over El-Rufai’s plan to demolish 300 houses
Residents of communities living around Yakowa Road in Kamazo Area of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state on Sunday begged the state governor, Nasir El’rufai, to end demolition of houses in the area. Daily Trust gathered that about 300 houses would be affected if the government continue with the ongoing demolition in communities like
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Buhari sympathises with East/Central African leaders over floods, mudslides
President Muhammadu Buhari has voiced solidarity with the government and people of Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over the deadly flood disasters and devastating mudslides wreaking havoc in some parts of their country. President Buhari, in separate messages of sympathy and solidarity to the leaders of Kenya and DRC, two countries most
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Kaduna flyover to be pulled down for a better one – KADRA boss
The Managing Director of Kaduna State Roads Agency (KADRA), Engr Mohammed Lawal Magaji, has promised that the new Kawo flyover will be pulled down to make way for the construction of a better one. The Managing Director said the base of the flyover is still strong hence only the top part will be pulled down
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Reps summon works ministry, Berger, over Abuja-Kano road construction
The House of Representatives Committee on Works has summoned the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Housing, Director (Highways Construction) and Julius Berger over the status of the ongoing works on the Abuja-Kaduna, Zaria-Kano road projects. In a statement issued by the chairman, House Committee on Works, Abubakat Kabir Abubakar on Sunday, he said there
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Matawalle fires back at Yari, says ex-governor recruited, purchased arms for 8,000 Yan Sakai
Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle of Zamfara state has fired back at his predecessor, Abdulaziz Yari, saying the former governor had recruited 8,000 Yan Sakai and purchased 1,000 guns for them, thereby compounding the security situations in the state. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, the Director General, Press Affairs (Sokoto State Government), Alhaji Yusuf
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Nigeria set to host global EITI chief, Mark Robinson
Nigeria is set to host the Head of International Secretariat of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) based in Oslo, Norway, Mark Robinson, who arrives in Nigeria on a working visit on Monday. Mr. Mark is visiting Nigeria to access the level and impacts of EITI implementation in the country. The visit is also designed
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Akinlade formally files appeal against Abiodun’s victory at Supreme Court
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in the March 9 gubernatorial polls in Ogun state, Adekunle Akinlade says he has formally filed notice of Appeal at the Supreme Court, challenging the victory of the state governor, Dapo Abiodun. Daily Trust reports that twice, at the Tribunal and the Court of Appeal, Abiodun had floored Akinlade and
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12 die, several injured in Sokoto road accident
Twelve people have been confirmed dead following a road accident that occurred at Kasarawa in Wamakko local government area of Sokoto state. According to witnesses, the accident involved a trailer loaded with donkeys and people who were said to be from Rabah local government area of the state. The trailer was said to be heading
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Allow Buhari, governors for third term, APC member tells NASS, Attorney-General
A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi state, Hon. Charles Oko Enya, has beseeched a Federal High Court in Abakiliki, Ebonyi state, to direct the National Assembly and the Attorney-General of the Federation and minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to remove constitutional clauses hindering elected President and state governors from seeking a
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Suspended Shinkafi council boss threatening petitioners, Zamfara Assembly alleges
Zamfara state House of Assembly has alleged that the suspended chairman of Shinkafi local government area of the state, Alhaji Muhammad Sani Galadi, is threatening those who forwarded petitions against him to the House. The chairman, House committee on Information, Hon. Shamsuddeen Hassan said in a press conference that the House received petitions from seven
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PDP cautions NASS over passing bills without legislative scrutiny
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Sunday, cautioned the leadership of the Senate to resist any forms of intimidation from the Buhari Presidency to surrender its independence and pass bills and requests without statutory legislative scrutiny and oversights. The party’s position is predicated on the blanket comment credited to the Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan,
PDP cautions NASS over passing bills without legislative scrutiny
Insurgency in Yobe: Gov. Buni urges military to re-open Buni-Yadi market
Following the recent closure of Buni-Yadi market by military as a result of security concerns, Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has called for the reopening of the market for commercial activities to thrive in the area. The governor made the call on Sunday when he visited the town to inspect some development projects. He
Insurgency in Yobe: Gov. Buni urges military to re-open Buni-Yadi market
Makinde vs Adelabu: What God revealed to me about Oyo election – Bishop Wale Oke
Bishop Wale Oke, the Presiding Bishop, Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Ibadan, on Sunday called for caution and prayers over the ongoing legal tussle on the last governorship election in Oyo State. The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, had set aside the tribunal judgement that nullified the petition by Adebayo Adelabu of the All
Makinde vs Adelabu: What God revealed to me about Oyo election – Bishop Wale Oke
Kogi election: Buhari reacts to killing of PDP woman leader, Achejuh Abuh
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday said he expects scrupulous investigation into the heinous murder of Madam Achejuh Abuh, Woman Leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Wada/Aro campaign council, in the just concluded gubernatorial election in Kogi State. A statement to DAILY POST, signed by the presidents’ spokesperson, Femi Adesina, said: “the President decries
Kogi election: Buhari reacts to killing of PDP woman leader, Achejuh Abuh
26-year-old man drowns at National Stadium in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the drowning of a 26-year-old man, Sodiq Yusuf, inside the National Stadium swimming pool, Surulere. The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bala Elkana, in a statement said a team of policemen were immediately mobilised to the scene of the incident on receiving the report. According
26-year-old man drowns at National Stadium in Lagos
Auto crash kills one, injures two on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway
The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), on Sunday, said that one person died, while two others sustained injuries in a road accident that occurred at Onihale area, near Owode-Ijako, on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. According to NAN, Mrs Temitope Oseni, the TRACE Unit Commander, Owode-Ijako, said that the accident occurred at about 6.15 am
Auto crash kills one, injures two on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway
Hate Speech Bill: Sponsor reveals plans for death penalty clause
Sponsor of ‘hate speech bill and Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, on Sunday said the Senate may amend the proposed death penalty clause in the bill. Abdullahi made this known in a statement he signed on Sunday in Abuja. The lawmaker assured that the death penalty proposed in the bill
Hate Speech Bill: Sponsor reveals plans for death penalty clause
Woman kills 2-day-old granddaughter with poison in Ogun
The Ogun police command on Sunday said it arrested a 42-year-old woman, Temitope Akinola, for allegedly poisoning and killing her two-day-old granddaughter with a deadly insecticide, Sniper. NAN reports that the suspect, a resident of Isote area of Sagamu town, Sagamu Local Government Area of the state, was arrested on Nov. 21 by operatives of
Woman kills 2-day-old granddaughter with poison in Ogun
Ogun guber: Akinlade ignores Olu Ilaro, files suit at Supreme court
Despite calls for the withdrawal of his petitions by the Olu Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewa land, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Hon. Adekunle Abdulkabir Akinlade has filed his Notice of Appeal at the Supreme court Saturday. The petition, it was learnt, was to challenge the
Ogun guber: Akinlade ignores Olu Ilaro, files suit at Supreme court
Governor Okowa, Anglican leader, Rev Okoh states position on hate speech bill
Governor of Delta State, Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Sunday, kicked against the proposed death penalty in the Hate Speech Bill before the National Assembly. Speaking to newsmen after a church service at the Cathedral Church of the Advent in Abuja, Okowa, noted that the whole world was moving away from capital punishment as a penalty
Governor Okowa, Anglican leader, Rev Okoh states position on hate speech bill
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