Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Wednesday 1st January 2020
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Air Force neutralises terrorists, destroys camp in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says several Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) have been neutralised and some structures in their camp at Abulam in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State have been destroyed in air strikes. A statement from Air Force spokesman, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, said the strikes were conducted yesterday, 31 December 2019,
Daily Trust.
TCN reports substation fault in Kaduna, outage in areas
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported a fault involving an underground cable connecting 60MVA 132/33kV transformer and its grounding transformer in Kakuri transmission substation in Kaduna metropolis. It said the fault was caused by a fire incident that affected the grounding transformer, resulting in the temporal disconnection of power supply to three feeders;
Daily Trust.
NNPC records 81% drop in pipeline vandalism
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced an 81 per cent drop in the number of pipeline vandalism incidences in the course of its operations in October last year. The corporation, in its latest financial and operations report, stated that, in October 2019, 35 vandalised-pipeline points, representing a decrease of 81 per cent from
Daily Trust.
NAPTIP raids orphanage home in Kaduna, takes away orphans
There was confusion at Du Merci Orphanage home located at Narayi community of Chikun Local Government Area ?of Kaduna State when staff of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in persons (NAPTIP) raided the home and took away orphans. The NAPTIP personnel were said to have carried out the raid in company of policemen
Daily Trust.
Air Force appoints new branch chiefs, redeploys Air Officers Commanding
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has redeployed 36 Air Vice Marshals (AVMs) and 40 Air Commodores (Air Cdres) including some Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs), Commandants of Tri-Service Institutions, Directors and Commanders. Nigerian Air Force spokesman, Air Commodore Daramola Ibikunle in a statement yesterday said the appointments and redeployment, which followed the recent promotion
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Boko Haram, terror groups holding Nigeria to ransom, says archbishop
The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Rev. Alfred Martins, on Wednesday lamented that Boko Haram, ISWAP and other terror gangs were holding Nigeria to ransom. He appealed to the Federal Government to intensify its counter-offensive to crush the groups and restore normalcy to end fear among citizens. Martins was speaking at the celebration of the 53rd
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2023: Arewa youth drum support for South-South Presidency
Coalition of northern youths under the umbrella of Arewa Youths Assembly (AYA) has drummed support for the emergence of a South-South candidate for the 2023 presidency. The youths said their decision to search for a South-South candidate who should be between the age of 40-50 years is borne out of the fact that those northerners
Daily Trust.
Imo: I’ll account for every kobo — Ihedioha
Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo state has expressed his commitment to account for every kobo accruing to the state from every source. In his New Year message to the people of the state, Ihedioha said that he will make probity and accountability his watch word. He said, “On our part, we restate our solemn pledge
Daily Trust.
Another Kaduna businessman arrested
A Kaduna businessman, Alh. Ibrahim Musa Gashash popularly known as Sardaunan Matasa has been whisked away from his Kakuri residence by some men in military uniform. The men numbering about 20 were said to have arrived the house around 3:00 am on Wednesday and ordered the man who was sleeping to come out of the
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Spurs lose at Southampton as Kane limps off injured
Tottenham’s push for a top four finish in the Premier League suffered another setback on Wednesday as Danny Ings’s winner handed Southampton a well-deserved 1-0 win at St Mary’s, while England striker Harry Kane limped off with a hamstring injury. Ings produced the one real moment of quality in the game by lifting the ball
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Arsenal vs Manchester United: Livescore from EPL clash at The Emirates
Arsenal begin 2020 with a home fixture against Manchester United in the Premier League. The Gunners ended 2019 with a crushing 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at the Emirates and will be looking to bounce back. United on the other hand, are now four points behind the top four places and will seek to compound Arsenal’s
Arsenal vs Manchester United: Livescore from EPL clash at The Emirates
APC crisis: Oshiomhole under fire for calling on Nigerians to pray for him
A former Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Edo State, Charles Idahosa, has told his former boss, and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to stop playing the victim of the crisis rocking the party across the country. Idahosa said that Oshiomhole was the cause of the crisis and so should
APC crisis: Oshiomhole under fire for calling on Nigerians to pray for him
2020: Stop complaining about government – APC lawmaker tells Nigerians
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Mufutau Egberongbe, has urged Nigerians to enter 2020 with a resolution to play positive roles in how they are governed. In a New Year message he signed and made available to DAILY POST, Egberongbe, who represents Apapa Federal Constituency on the platform of the All Progressives Congress
2020: Stop complaining about government – APC lawmaker tells Nigerians
EPL: Mourinho blasts one Tottenham player after 1-0 defeat to Southampton
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has accused Tanguy Ndombele of always being injured, following their 1-0 defeat at Southampton on New Year’s Day. Danny Ings scored the winner in the first at St Mary’s, as the hosts claimed all three points. The defeat was compounded by injuries to Harry Kane, who strained his hamstring and
EPL: Mourinho blasts one Tottenham player after 1-0 defeat to Southampton
EPL: Mourinho calls Southampton coach “an idiot” after 1-0 defeat
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, has admitted he deserved his yellow card against Southampton. He however labelled a member of the hosts’ bench “an idiot” over the incident that saw him booked. Referee Mike Dean showed Mourinho a yellow card, after he approached the Southampton bench during the second half of the game at St
EPL: Mourinho calls Southampton coach “an idiot” after 1-0 defeat
Bauchi: Bogoro LG chairman tasks christians, muslims on peace
The caretaker chairman of Bogoro local government area of Bauchi state Iliya Habila has charged christian and muslim faithful to continue to live in peace and harmony so that the relative peace in the area would be sustained. He gave the charge on Wednesday during his visit to public places, churches and hospitals in the
Bauchi: Bogoro LG chairman tasks christians, muslims on peace
Transfer: Nemanja Matic speaks on leaving Man United for another club
Manchester United star, Nemanja Matic has admitted he could leave the club in this January’s transfer window. The former Chelsea midfielder has found himself out of the Red Devils’ starting XI this season and has fallen out of favour under manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Serbian international is now deemed surplus to requirements, at Old
Transfer: Nemanja Matic speaks on leaving Man United for another club
Presidency reacts as DSS denies abducting Ganduje, Buhari’s ‘strong’ critic, Dadiyata
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad has reacted as the Department of State Services, DSS, denied abducting Abubakar Idris, aka, Dadiyata. Dadiyata a strong critic of Federal and Kano State governments was abducted by some men believed to be operatives of the DSS few months ago from his residence. However, DSS
Presidency reacts as DSS denies abducting Ganduje, Buhari’s ‘strong’ critic, Dadiyata
Kwara govt fires back at Saraki as protest erupts over seized land Video
The Kwara State’s Bureau of Lands has spoken on the Civil Service Clinic land and its adjourning plots in Ilorin, which the state government reclaimed from the Saraki family. In his reaction, Bukola Saraki, a former Governor of the state and ex-President of the Senate, had accused Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of personal vendetta. Director General
Kwara govt fires back at Saraki as protest erupts over seized land Video
Blood flows as 44-year-old man butcher’s mother-in-law in Delta, drinks poison
It was a bloody new year’s eve in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State as a 44-year old boy simply identified as Voke butchered his mother-inlaw (name unknown) to death. The incident, which occurred at Arubayi Street junction by Polokor market in Warri, Delta State, caused serious tension in the area. Youths launched
Blood flows as 44-year-old man butcher’s mother-in-law in Delta, drinks poison
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