Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers Thursday 28th November 2019

Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Thursday 28th November 2019

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Joseph emerges first female President of NSSF

Olabisi Joseph has emerged as the first female President of the Nigeria School Sports Federation (NSSF) at the election held at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Joseph who was the Secretary in the immediate past executive won unopposed. Joseph in her victory speech expressed gratitude to the NSSF
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30 inmates sit for SSCE in Jos

No fewer than 30 inmates serving their various jail terms at the Jos Correctional Center are currently participating in the ongoing November/December Senior School Certificate Examination, an official has said. ASC Martha Banda, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Plateau Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), disclosed this to News Agency of Nigeria
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Adamawa junior workers receive new minimum wage

The Adamawa Government has commenced payment of N32,000 minimum wage to its workers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that workers on grade level 01 to 07 who received their salaries with the minimum wage lauded Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri for keeping to his promise of implementing the minimum wage in November. “We started receiving
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Kaduna: Police nab Village Head over kidnapping, parade 38 other suspects

Kaduna state Police Command has arrested a Village Head in Chikun Local Government Area of the state for allegedly working for kidnappers. The Village Head was among the 39 other suspects paraded by the Kaduna State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo Abubakar, on Thursday. Other suspects include a gang that killed two
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PDP asks INEC boss to resign over ‘confession’ on card reader

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resign over “confession” by two INEC Commissioners; Festus Okoye and Haruna Mohammed on Wednesday, that the “card readers were circumvented” in elections conducted by the commission. The party, in a statement on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary,
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Jime accepts Appeal Court judgement in good faith

* says Ortom didn’t win that election The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last gubernatorial election in Benue state, Barr. Emmanuel Jime, on Thursday said he has accepted the outcome of the Appellate Court in good faith. But Jime, in a statement by his spokesman, Kula Tersoo, in Makurdi insisted that
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14 Korean companies to invest in Nigeria

About 14 Korean companies will invest in Nigeria soon, the Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Lee In-Tae, said on Thursday. Ambassador Lee also said Korea’s bilateral trade volume with Nigeria rose to $2billion in 2018 due to trade increase between the two countries. He disclosed this in Abuja at the Korea-Nigeria joint partnership infrastructure seminar. “Our
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Zenith Bank-Delta Principals Cup: College of Commerce carts home trophy, 18-seater bus, N1m

The College of Commerce, Warri on Thursday defeated Zappa Mixed Secondary School, Asaba by two goals to one to emerge winners of the 4th edition of the Zenith Bank Delta Principals’ Cup. The scoreline was the first time a winner would emerge from the soccer competition in the 90 minutes of play, without extra time
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4 months after, ASUU raises alarm over abducted Katsina lecturer

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University, Dutsinma (FUDMA) branch in Katsina state has raised alarm over the prolonged abduction of one of their members, Abubakar Idris. This was coming four months after the abduction of the lecturer from his Kaduna home as disclosed during a news briefing held in Kaduna in August.
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Pension contributors, assets stand at 8.85m, N9.58trn respectively — PenCom

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) on Thursday said the number of registered contributors under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) stood at 8.85 million as at September 2019. Hajia Aisha Dahir-Umar, Director-General of PENCOM, disclosed this at the 2019 Journalists Workshop, with the theme, “Expanding Coverage of the Pension Industry”, organised by the commission in Benin,
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Arsenal vs Frankfurt: Livescore from Europa League clash

Arsenal host Frankfurt in a Europa League Group H clash on Thursday night. Gunners boss, Unai Emery, is under pressure going into the game at the Emirates, as the team have not won in six games. Arsenal, who are on 10 points, will be through if they draw or win, or if Standard Liege lose
Arsenal vs Frankfurt: Livescore from Europa League clash

Kogi supplementary elections: INEC begins distribution of sensitive materials

Ahead of this Saturday’s Kogi West supplementary and the Ajaokuta Federal Constituency rerun election, the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, began the distribution of election materials to the areas for the exercise. The materials which were stored at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Lokoja, were taken delivery in the presence of INEC officials,
Kogi supplementary elections: INEC begins distribution of sensitive materials

Wike’s SA resigns over non-payment of salary

Senior Special Adviser to the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Physically Challenge Matters, Tekena Zephanian-Altraide has resigned his appointment. In a fifteen-page resignation letter to the Governor, Zephanian-Altraide noted that it appears that he has been disengaged of his appointment even before his resignation following the action of the Governor on his office. He
Wike’s SA resigns over non-payment of salary

Police arrest 39 suspected kidnappers, armed bandits in Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command, said it had arrest no fewer than 39 suspected kidnappers, armed bandits and armed robbers within the past few weeks in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo, made the disclosure in a press briefing at the command’s headquarters on Thursday in Kaduna. Sabo said, “I am
Police arrest 39 suspected kidnappers, armed bandits in Kaduna

Reps asks Army, Navy to stop the burning of seized bunkered oil

The House of Representatives has asked for an end to the burning of seized bunkered petroleum resources due to its impact on the environment. The House urged the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, Chief of Naval, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas and Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, to put an end to
Reps asks Army, Navy to stop the burning of seized bunkered oil

Gov Fintiri begins payment of new minimum wage

The Adamawa Government has commenced payment of N32,000 minimum wage to its workers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that workers on grade level 01 to 07 who received their salaries with the minimum wage lauded Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri for keeping to his promise of implementing the minimum wage in November. “We started receiving
Gov Fintiri begins payment of new minimum wage

EPL: Arsenal identify another Premier League manager as Emery’s replacement

Arsenal have identified Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo as Unai Emery’s replacement at The Emirates, according to Daily Mail. The newspaper reports that Santo is the leading contender to take over the reins of the Emirate Stadium. Arsenal chiefs are weighing up Emery’s future at the north London side on a game by game basis
EPL: Arsenal identify another Premier League manager as Emery’s replacement

Court remands Mompha’s accomplices in prison for alleged $7, 069, 000, €80,000 internet fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, Thursday, arraigned Kayode Phillip and Hamza Koudeih over alleged conspiracy and money laundering. The duo were arraigned before Justice Muslim S. Hassan of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren in a statement said the defendants, who are high-valued targets
Court remands Mompha’s accomplices in prison for alleged $7, 069, 000, €80,000 internet fraud

EFCC grills sx-Lagos Scholarship Board boss, Stephen Oshinowo, others over alleged N150m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, has commenced investigation into the allegation of N150 million fraud rocking the Lagos State Scholarship Board. The suspects were Stephen Oshinowo, former Executive Secretary, Shobaloju Akinwunmi, Director, Accounts and Kasali Kamoru Amoo. DAILY POST learnt that they are being investigated for alleged stealing, money laundering
EFCC grills sx-Lagos Scholarship Board boss, Stephen Oshinowo, others over alleged N150m fraud

EPL: Michael Owen predicts Newcastle United vs Man City clash

Former Liverpool striker, Michael Owen, has predicted a loss for Newcastle United when they face Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday. Newcastle host the league champions in this weekend’s early kick-off, and despite registering a win in the corresponding fixture last season, the ex-Magpie is not holding out high hopes for his former
EPL: Michael Owen predicts Newcastle United vs Man City clash

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