Latest News in Nigeria Today Monday 2nd December 2019
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Monday 2nd December 2019 .
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Hit-and-run driver kills woman in Awka
A yet to be identified woman was on Sunday night killed by a hit-and-run driver in Awka, Anambra State.
The accident occurred at 11:05 p.m. at Regina Caeli Junction on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway.
According to the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, Andrew Ikumapayi, the woman died on the spot.
Kumapayi said the woman’s corpse had been deposited at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital morgue, Awka.
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Woman killed by hit-and-run driver in Awka
A yet to be identified woman was on Sunday killed by a hit-and-run driver in Awka.
The accident occurred at about 11:05 pm at Regina Caeli Junction on the Enugu-Onitsha expressway.
According to Mr Andrew Kumapayi, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, the accident left the woman dead instantly.
Kumapayi said the corpse had been deposited at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital morgue, Awka.
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Enugu Rangers, Enyimba lose CAF Cup group openers
Nigerian contenders Enugu Rangers and Enyimba were both beaten by north African clubs on Sunday as the CAF Confederation Cup group phase kicked off.
Enugu Rangers coach Salisu Yusuf lost his first match in charge, with the sending off of defender Temitope Olusesi not helping as they crashed 3-1 at home against Egyptian opponents Pyramids.
Two-time African champions Enyimba conceded twice within 19 minutes of the kick-off to lose 2-0 away to Moroccan outfit Hassania Agadir, who reached the quarter-finals last season.
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‘Trump, lawyers won’t participate in impeachment hearing this week’
The office of the President of the United States on Sunday told opposition (Democrats) lawmakers that the US president, Donald Trump and his lawyers will not be participating in a congressional impeachment hearing this week, citing a lack of “fundamental fairness.”
This is coming a few days after the president tweeted he is willing to testify to get the nation’s government-focused again instead of being distracted by the impeachment hearing.
Trump’s aides responded defiantly to the first of two crucial deadlines he faces in Congress this week as Democrats prepare to shift the focus of their impeachment inquiry from fact-finding to the consideration of possible charges of misconduct over his dealings with Ukraine.
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Breaking: Court orders seizure of Emirates Aircraft over judgment debt
By Henry Ojelu
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the siezure of an aircraft belonging to Emirates Airline over N8.1 million judgment debt.
The order was sequel to a motion filed by Dr Charles Mekwunye seeking for the enforcement of a Supreme Court judgment in a suit between Promise Mekwunye and the airline.
Granting the reliefs sought by Mekwunye, Justice Mohammed Liman, held, “It is accordingly ordered that an attachment is hereby issued on the judgment debtor’s aircraft registered as ‘A6 Aircraft Type 77W EK: 783/784’, or any other aircraft belonging to the judgment debtor which flies into Nigeria Territory, to be arrested and detained until the judgment debt is fully paid: in default after 30 days, the aircraft shall be auctioned to satisfy the judgment debt.”
The judge also ordered that Emirates Airline shall bear the cost of maintainance and custody of the detained aircraft.
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Nigerians react as Enugu Rangers allegedly sack coach over public address system
Enugu Rangers
By Emmanuel Okogba
There were reports over the weekend of Nigerian Professional Football League side, Enugu Rangers announcing the sack of its coach, Benedict Ugwu, over the public address system even while the game was still on.
Benedict Ugwu was in the dugout for the game against Akwa starlets in a league game when the sack was announced. The game ended 0-2 in favor of Akwa Starlet.
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A very unusual fashion of parting ways with gaffers, Nigerians took to social media to react to the report.
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A distressed media: Impact on government, governance and society
For this assignment of setting the tone for Sokoto ANEC 2019, let me begin with what should really be the endnote. It is a quote from The Senior Director for Research and Analysis at Freedom House in Washington DC, Sarah Repucci (founded in 1941 to conduct research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom and human rights) on the nexus between press freedom, good governance and democratic dividends.
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Death toll put at 20 for Mexico cartel attack near US border
Mexican security officials on Sunday reported the death of seven more members of a presumed cartel assault force. This now put at 20 the death toll of the members of the presumed cartel assault force that rolled into a town near the Texas border.
The Coahuila state government said in a statement that lawmen aided by helicopters were still chasing remnants of the force that arrived in a convoy of pickup trucks and attacked the city hall of Villa Union on Saturday.
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Enyimba fall 2-0 in opening CAF Confed Cup fixture
Enyimba
Enyimba International Football Club of Aba on Sunday went down to a 2-0 defeat against Moroccan side, Hassania Agadir in their CAF Confederation Cup Group D clash at the Stade Al Inbiaâte.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Karim El Berkaoui opened scoring for the home team in the 14th minute, while Senegalese forward Malick Cisse added the second five minutes later.
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Enyimba battled hard to get back into the game but were unable to breach the hosts’ defence.
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CAF Confederation Cup: Enyimba lose 2-0 away to Hassania Agadir
Enyimba International Football Club of Aba on Sunday lost to Moroccan side, Hassania Agadir in their CAF Confederation Cup Group D clash at the Stade Al Inbiaâte. The match ended 2-0.
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Karim El Berkaoui opened scoring for the home team in the 14th minute, while Senegalese forward Malick Cisse added the second five minutes later.
Enyimba battled hard to get back into the game but were unable to breach the hosts’ defence.
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