Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Thursday 12th December 2019
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Bill to check discrimination against female police officers scales second reading in Senate
A bill to amend the Police Act 2004 by expunging the gender-discriminatory provisions on Thursday, passed second reading in the Senate. This followed the presentation of the bill by the sponsor, Sen. Ezenwa Onyewuchi (PDP-Imo East) during the plenary. Leading the debate on the general principles of the bill, Onyewuchi said that the bill was
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Nigeria Omar Farouq emerges Sec Gen for African Oil Producers group
The African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) has appointed Nigeria’s Dr. Omar Farouq Ibrahim as the Secretary General of the organisation. The appointment is for three years and subject to renewal. He takes over from Mr. Mahaman Laouan Gaya from Niger. Dr. Farouq’s appointment was announced by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Chief Timipre Sylva
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Lawyers engage Kano residents on Criminal Justice Act
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said the sensitization exercise on the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) held in Kano state was to acquaint the people of the state with the law. A statement from the national secretariat of the NBA in Abuja said the president of the association, Paul Usoro (SAN), emphasized that
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28 people burnt to death in Bauchi auto crash
The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) Bauchi state Command has confirmed that 28 people have been burnt to death in a fatal auto crash that took place at Gubi Gari Village, along Bauchi-Kano highway. FRSC Corp Commander, Bauchi Sector Command, Abdulrazak Najume, who disclosed this to newsmen in Bauchi said the accident happened Thursday midnight
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Speed, overloading caused death of 4 in crash, says FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that four staff of Akwa Ibom Newspaper Corporation were killed in a crash caused by excess speed and overloading. The Sector Commander of FRSC, Sunday Oghenekaro, the 14-seater Toyota Hiace bus was conveying 22 persons. Speaking in Uyo, Oghenekaro said the accident which occurred on Wednesday evening
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Court remands APC stalwart for false accusations against Bauchi gov
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi Umar Muhammed Mai Fata has been remanded in prison by a magistrate court in Bauchi for false accusation after he accused Governor Bala Muhammed of spending N1 billion from government coffers to fund the recent election in Bayelsa. The Police prosecution counsel from Bauchi State Police
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After delay, work on coordinated drug centre starts January
Chairman, Central Pharmaceutical and Allied Wholesale Market, Onitsha, Bridgehead, Uchenna Eze, has disclosed that the construction of the coordinated wholesale drug centre at Oba, near Onitsha, Anambra will commence in January 2020. Eze told newsmen in Onitsha that the project was being delayed due to inability to finish paper work, including registration with the Pharmaceutical
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Troop engage suspected armed robbers in gun fight to recover stolen property
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) operating in Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba States have apprehended some suspected armed robbers after a heavy gun battle in Abako community of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State. Force Commander of the OPWS, Major General Adeyemi Yekini, told newsmen in Makurdi that the troops also recovered a stolen
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Senate orders probe into DSS court invasion
The Senate has on Thursday asked committee on National Security and Intelligence to investigate the court invasion by operatives of Department of State Security Service (DSS) on Friday. The alleged invasion led to the re-arrest of Omoyele Sowore, the convener of #revolutionNow. The motion was raised sequel to the point of Order 43 by Senator
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APC crisis: Tension in Edo over APC’s faction rally
Tension rose in Benin City ahead of a planned rally by a faction of APC to receive decampees from PDP on Friday. The faction who are members of the Edo Peoples Movement (EPM) loyal to the national chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomole, will receive the 2016 governorship candidate of the PDP, Pastor Ize-Iyamu and
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Man Utd vs AZ Alkmaar: Livescore from Europa League clash
Manchester United welcome AZ Alkmaar in their last Europa League group game this season. The Red Devils have already qualified for the round of 32, having picked up 10 points already. However, they will have to confirm top spot in Group L, as the Dutch side have nine points. Kick off is 9pm West African
Man Utd vs AZ Alkmaar: Livescore from Europa League clash
Kogi election: Police protest alleged non-payment of allowances in Ekiti
Some policemen deployed to Kogi State from Ekiti state police command for the conduct of the November 16 , 2019 Governorship election have expressed displeasure over alleged refusal of the authorities to pay their allowances. The policemen, numbering 225, said their names were allegedly expunged on the list of those that were due for payment
Kogi election: Police protest alleged non-payment of allowances in Ekiti
3 Spanish footballers jailed for gang-raping teenager
Three former Spanish football players were each sentenced on Thursday to 38 years in prison for gang-raping a minor in 2017, the latest high-profile sexual violence case in Spain. The three men at the time played for fourth division club Arandina FC. “They knew that the victim was underage when they raped her in their
3 Spanish footballers jailed for gang-raping teenager
ICPC declares federal lawmaker wanted over constituency projects
The Independent Corrupt Practice sand Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has declared a member of the House of Representatives, Shehu Koko, wanted. ICPC in a statement issued by its Director, Public Enlightenment of the ICPC, Rasheedat Okoduwa, said the Koko, who represents Maiyama/Koko/Besse Federal Constituency, was declared wanted because he failed to appear before the
ICPC declares federal lawmaker wanted over constituency projects
Court sacks Ooni of Ile-Ife’s Second-in-Command, Idowu Adediwura
An Osun State High Court on Thursday, asked the Obalufe of Ife, Chief Idowu Adediwura to vacate his throne. Obalufe is the traditional Prime Minister of Ife and he is next to Ooni in rank. The court also directed the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi to fill the stool with a candidate from the
Court sacks Ooni of Ile-Ife’s Second-in-Command, Idowu Adediwura
Dilian Whyte claims Deontay Wilder doesn’t want to fight him
Dillian Whyte has claimed that Deontay Wilder will avoid a fight with him, by becoming ‘franchise’ champion, despite his reinstatement to the WBC rankings, according to Sky Sports. The ‘franchise’ status has been handed out by the WBC to reigning champions Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Vasiliy Lomachenko so far. This means they are not bound
Dilian Whyte claims Deontay Wilder doesn’t want to fight him
Four die, 26 injured in terrible accident involving Peace Mass Transit, GUO buses along Benin-Ore road
Four people died while 26 were injured in a road accident involving two buses on the Lagos-Ore-Benin highway in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Mr. Olusegun Ogungbemide, Head of Operation and Deputy Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC),Ondo Command, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on
Four die, 26 injured in terrible accident involving Peace Mass Transit, GUO buses along Benin-Ore road
Anambra community, herdsmen clash over destruction of crops
Members of Ebenebe community of Awka North Local Government Area have clashed with cattle herdsmen in the area over the alleged destruction of their crops by livestock tended by Fulani herdsmen. A source said members of the community had mobilised to fight back after herdsmen moved their livestock to destroy crops in farms, while also
Anambra community, herdsmen clash over destruction of crops
Three killed as cultists clash in Awka
At least three people were on Wednesday night killed in Awka, Anambra State capital, after suspected members of cult groups clashed. The clash, which happened along the popular Ziks Avenue, near Eke Awka market, caused pandemonium in the area as roadside traders abandoned their wares and vehicles and fled for their lives. An eyewitness told
Three killed as cultists clash in Awka
Okowa signs 2020 budget of N395bn into law
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Thursday, signed into law the 2020 budget of N395 billion which was recently passed by the State House of Assembly. The governor at the brief ceremony in Asaba, said that the state government would consolidate on ongoing projects in the education and road sectors of the economy. Okowa
Okowa signs 2020 budget of N395bn into law
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