Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Saturday 14th December 2019
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Count me out of 2023 governorship race – Abia Speaker
Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, has debunked rumors making the rounds that he is nursing governorship ambition in 2023, describing the rumor as fake news and the handiwork of his detractors who are deliberately spreading the falsehood just to distract him. In a statement released to newsmen on
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IBB University honours Tinubu, late Kure
The Ibrahim Badamasi Babaginda University, Lapai, Niger State, has conferred Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Cauda) on the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It also honoured late ex Governor Abdulkadir Kure with a Post Humus Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science Sc.D (Honoris Causa) and conferred
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Buhari losing corruption war, says Bugaje
A former political adviser in the presidency, Dr. Usman Bugaje has picked hole in the anti-corruption fight of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, describing it as “profoundly disappointing.” He also blamed the insurgency, farmers-herders crisis, ethnic cleansing in the country on the manipulation by “incompetent politicians whose only way of winning is through this manipulation
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CBN building a security operations center
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it is building a security operations center that would act as a gateway not only for the banks but also the security operations. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this at the closing of the annual bankers committee retreat which held at Ogere, Ogun State. Emefiele said
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Stallion group denies shutting down operations in Nigeria
Stallion Group, operating as a conglomerate in Nigeria in different sectors of the economy, has refuted news of the shutting down of its operations. The company said its operations continue unhindered in spite of a court judgment arising from company’s indebtedness to Nigerian Banks and Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria. Daily Trust reports that the
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Imo government commends Foundation’s human capacity development
The Commissioner for Technology Development in Imo State, Nze Meekam Mgbenwelu, yesterday in Owerri, commended the human capacity development in the state by Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation. Speaking to newsmen, he said the foundation had made landmark contributions towards Information Communication Technology (ICT) development in Imo state. He added that the foundation had also invested
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Six DisCos escape NERC sanctions but Enugu, P/H may lose licences
Six of the eight Distribution Companies (DisCos), whose licences were marked for cancellation by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), have escaped after meeting its Minimum Remittance Order (MRO) for three months. However, Enugu and Port Harcourt DisCos are under its hammer for defaulting; though they provided requested operational information like the six DisCos did.
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Call Gov Abdulrazaq to order, Kwara PDP begs NGF
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara state is seeking the intervention of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) in the crisis rocking the state house of assembly over an Appeal Court’s judgment that affirmed PDP’s Jimoh Agboola as winner of the Ilorin South constituency’s elections. The PDP appealed to NGF to compel the state governor,
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‘LG chairmen using deforestation as source of revenue in Bauchi’
Bauchi State House of Assembly has berated Caretaker Chairmen of 20 Local Governments in the state for using deforestation as source of revenue and directed them to stop the practice immediately. Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon. Danlami Kawule, who presided over the session, wondered why the chairmen allowed deforestation despite desert encroachment and erosion
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Mohammed, Wike, Dino, others attend Secondus’ daughter wedding
Dignitaries across the country, on Saturday, gathered at the Rivers State Ecumenical Christian Centre, Port Harcourt for the wedding of Sharon Secondus and Binundu Samuel. Sharon Secondus is the daughter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, while Binundu Samuel is the son of Former Rivers State Road Maintenance Agency boss, Mr
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Yuletide: NYSC seeks synergy with FRSC over safety of corps members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has sought synergy with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to ensure the safety of corps members during and after the festive season. Oyo State Coordinator of NYSC, Eniola Ambekemo made the request on Friday when she paid a visit to the Sector Commander, FRSC Oyo State Command, Mrs
Yuletide: NYSC seeks synergy with FRSC over safety of corps members
Atiku Abubakar, Bola Tinubu meet PHOTO
Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, and ex-Lagos governor, Bola Tinubu, met on Saturday. The leaders, who met in Minna, Niger State, were in a cordial mood as they exchanged pleasantries and chatted. Atiku was the presidential candidate of Nigeria’s main opposition, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) while Tinubu is the national leader of the All
Atiku Abubakar, Bola Tinubu meet PHOTO
Onnoghen: Ozekhome criticise Buhari over seizure of ex-CJN’s passport
Outspoken legal practitioner, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), has condemned the latest treatment meted out to the former head of the nation’s judiciary, Walter Onnoghen. DAILY POST on Saturday reported that Onnoghen and his family were barred from traveling to Ghana on Friday. Reacting via a statement he signed on Saturday, Ozekhome asked President Muhammadu Buhari what
Onnoghen: Ozekhome criticise Buhari over seizure of ex-CJN’s passport
Mother who lost two children to malnutrition begs for CMAM center in Bauchi state
A 25-year-old Malama Amina of Nasaru Village in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi state who lost her two children of malnutrition has begged for a Non-governmental organization The Action against Hunger International to establish a Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition Centre (CMAM centres) in the state. She made the appeal at Bamaina (CMAM)
Mother who lost two children to malnutrition begs for CMAM center in Bauchi state
Sun Newspaper explodes as EFCC, Police move to seize office over Orji Uzor Kalu
Sun Newspaper has confirmed that officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with heavily armed policemen on Saturday, stormed the corporate headquarters of The Sun Publishing Limited at 2, Coscharis Street, Kirikiri Industrial Layout, Apapa, Lagos. A statement made available to DAILY POST and signed by the management said the officials put up
Sun Newspaper explodes as EFCC, Police move to seize office over Orji Uzor Kalu
EPL: Arsenal confirm five key players to miss Man City clash
Arsenal on Saturday confirmed that five key players will miss their Premier League clash against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on Sunday evening at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal head to the game following a 2-2 draw against Standard Liege in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. “Hector Bellerin. Tight right hamstring. Will miss Manchester City (h).
EPL: Arsenal confirm five key players to miss Man City clash
Gunmen shoots OAU professor dead in Edo
A senior lecturer at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Prof. Jerome Elusiyan, was on Friday shot dead by unknown gunmen. According to a family source, the incident happened at Iruekpen, a local government area in the Central District of Edo state where the deceased was attacked by some unidentified armed men and shot dead
Gunmen shoots OAU professor dead in Edo
Food borne diseases major global public health concern – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed worry that more than 200 diseases are caused by unsafe food; containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites, and chemical substances. The apex health organization gave the terrifying figure in its latest estimate of the global burden of foodborne diseases released on Saturday. It said that foodborne diseases are also
Food borne diseases major global public health concern – WHO
Commission urges FG to complete abandoned road project in Plateau
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has called on the Federal Government to complete the abandoned Panyam-Bokkos-Wamba road. The FRC also said the road if completed would ease movement of goods and services from Plateau to other parts of the country. The call was made by a Director with the commission, Mr Ibrahim Dauda, in Mangu
Commission urges FG to complete abandoned road project in Plateau
Chelsea: Three players Lampard must buy in January transfer window
Former Arsenal star, Paul Merson has urged Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard to prioritise a move for a centre forward and two defenders in the January transfer window. According to Merson, Lampard needs another striker to support Tammy Abraham, more experienced centre half if Antonio Rudiger isn’t going to be 100 per cent for the rest
Chelsea: Three players Lampard must buy in January transfer window
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