Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Thursday 5th December 2019
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UNIBEN appoints Ehanire PRO
Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The Management of the University of Benin, has approved the appointment of Dr. (Mrs) Benedicta Adeola Ehanire as the institution’s Public Relations Officer (PRO). Ehanire’s appointment was conveyed in a press statement dated December 4, 2019 and signed by the Registrar of the institution, Mrs. O.A Oshodin. The statement said the appointment
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Court orders DSS to transfer El-Zakzaky, wife to Kaduna Correctional Centre
A High Court on Thursday ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to transfer the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zinat, to the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Kaduna, to allow his lawyers easy access to him. Justice Gideon Kurada, the trial Judge’s order was sequel to the application
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Varsity pensioners hail PTAD boss over transparency, efficiency
Uche Usim, Abuja Federal Universities Pensioners Association (FUPA) has commended the Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Dr Chioma Ejikeme for her open door policy, efficiency and empathy in handling pensioners and their concerns since her assumption of office. The commendation was given by the National President of FUPA, Dr Ayuba Kura during
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Sango, Plateau PDP Chairman resign
Gyang Bere, Jos Plateau State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Damishi Sango has resigned his position, following the directive of the National Secretariat based on the recommendations of Senator David Mark’s committee on crisis in the party. Hon. Sango, former Minister of Sports, handed over to the Acting Chairman of the Party,
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Sokoto Assembly adopts 5 point Legislative Agenda
The Sokoto State House of Assembly on Thursday considered and adopted the five-point legislative agenda of the 9th Assembly in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the adoption followed a motion moved by Majority Leader Alhaji Bello Ambarura (APC- Illela) and seconded by Alhaji Sule Romo (PDP- Tambuwal West) at plenary.
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How police officer murdered my son: ex- Senator tells court
Godwin Tsa, Abuja A former Senator, Fidelis Okoro, on Thursday told the Abuja division of the Federal High Court how an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Mohammed Yusuf, allegedly murdered his son Chukwuemeka, 31, five years ago in the Durumi area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In his fundamental rights enforcement suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1165/2019,
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Intimidation, voter harassment characterised Kogi polls – observer group
Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja The Search For Common Ground (SFCG), an observer group specialising in monitoring violence during and after elections, says that the last Kogi governorship election was characterised by open intimidation and harassment of voters. Indicating that the election was far from being free, fair and credible, the observers identified in its report factors
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Benue Police arrest 15 suspects, recover arms and ammunitions
Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The Benue State Police Command says it has apprehended 15 suspects and recovered four rifles as well as 33 ammunitions within the last one week across the state. Commissioner of Police in charge of Benue, CP Mukkadas Garba who disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday stated that within the period under review, the Command
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Minimum Wage: Gombe begins preparation for implementation
Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The government of Gombe state has called on workers in the state to be calm and patient as the governor is working to setup a team that will engage labor leaders on the implementation of the signed national minimum wage. According to the state’s head of civil service (HOS), Bappayo Yahaya, the
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Help us! We need our 8 years gratuities, Ogun retirees beg Governor
Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Body of Retired Head of Local Government Administration (BORHOLGAS) in Ogun State, has sent a petition to state Governor Dapo Abiodun , complaining of over eight years of unpaid gratuities. This SoS was contained in a statement signed by the Social/Publicity Secretary of the body, Kayode Ekundayo, a copy of which
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FG loses illegal bunkering case against 4 Ukrainians
The Federal Government has lost out in the illegal bunkering case instituted against four Ukraine nationals at a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt. The four men, Vaskov Andriy, Garchev Mykhaylo, Shulga Vladyslav, Orlovkyi Lyvan and a ship, MT. San Pedro PIO, were cleared of the alleged offence by Justice Adamu Turaki Mohammed. They were
Kano Assembly defies Court passes new Emirate’s Bill
The Kano State House of Assembly has despite the recent court judgement sacking the four newly created Emirate Councils, gone ahead to pass the bill creating them. The Speaker of the House Alhaji Abdulaziz Garba Gafasa announced the Assembly’s approval of the four New Emirate/ Emirs into law on Thursday. The new bill, scaled through
The collapse of AFN’s house of deceit
The Ibrahim Gusau led AFN board, built on electoral fraud by strange bedfellows, finally collapsed on Tuesday. The Federal Ministry of Sports and Social Development, which provided the sub-standard materials for its erection, also provided the bulldozer for its demolition OLUKAYODE THOMAS reports INTRODUCTION IF you have witnessed an incidence of the National Union
Give Ljungberg time, Henry tells Arsenal fans
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has warned that it will take time for Freddie Ljungberg to stamp his mark on the side after taking over the managerial reins from Unai Emery. The Swedish coach – who played alongside Henry for eight years in north London – took over on Friday after the dismissal of Emery and
JUST IN: Titi Ajanaku, ex-presidential adviser, dies at 73
Kunle Olayeni, Abeokuta Chief (Mrs) Titilayo Ajanaku, former Special Adviser on Women Affairs to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, is dead. Ajanaku, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), died in the early hours of Thursday at the age of 73. Though details of her death were still sketchy as at press time, ‘New Telegraph’
JUST IN: Articulated truck falls on another truck in Lagos
Reports just reaching New Telegraph are indicating that an articulated truck has fallen on another truck in the Isolo area of Lagos. The incident happened on Thursday morning at Daleko. According to a tweet on the official Twitter handle of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASMA), the 40ft containerized articulated truck was heading towards
Pipeline explosion in Lagos
A pipeline explosion has occurred in Isheri Olofin, Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State on Thursday morning, forcing residents to flee for safety. More details later…
Ballon d’Or: Messi sends message to Sadio Mane
Lionel Messi admits it’s ‘a shame’ to see Liverpool forward Sadio Mane finish fourth in the Ballon d’Or rankings for 2019. Mane has been a pivotal figure in Liverpool’s attack this year, helping the club win the Champions League and playing a key role in the team’s Premier League title push. Mane also scored three
Joshua v Ruiz II: ‘I’m punching like a horse kick’
Anthony Joshua says he is “punching like a horse kicking backwards” and holds “no fear” going into his highly anticipated rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr. At a charged final face-off next to the Diriyah Arena where the two fight in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, Ruiz, 30, warned there is “no way” he will lose. Joshua
VAR to be used in Euro 2020 play-offs, 2022 World Cup qualifying
VAR will be used in qualifying play-offs for the European Championship next year and is set to be introduced in qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup. Video assistant referees were trialled at the 2017 Confederations Cup before being used at the World Cup in Russia. However, VAR was not present during Euro 2020 qualifying matches,
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