Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Sunday 12th January 2020
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Djokovic beats Nadal to keep Serbia alive in ATP Cup final
Novak Djokovic recorded a straight-sets victory over long-time rival Rafael Nadal on Sunday to keep Serbia’s hopes alive in the final of the inaugural ATP Cup team event in Sydney. Djokovic won 6-2 7-6(4), extending his dominance over the Spaniard on hard courts, a surface Nadal has not beaten him on since 2013. The tie
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Sen. Gyang decries abduction of 100 level Unimaid student
Senator representing Plateau North at the National Assembly, Sen. Istifanus Gyang, has decried the abduction of a 100 level Zoology student of the University of Maiduguri, Lilian Gyang. Gyang, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Protocol, Musa Ashoms, said that the 20-year-old student who hailed from Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local
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Illiteracy: Northern Nigeria time bomb waiting to explode – Masari
Agaju Madugba, Katsina The Governor of Katsina State Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari has warned that the high level of illiteracy prevalent in northern Nigeria may turn into an unmanageable disaster in the near future. Reviewing activities of armed bandits operating in the area at a news forum in Katsina over the weekend, the Governor said
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Buhari mourns Sultan Qaboos, says his contributions to peace won’t be forgotten
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al-Said of Oman as “a great loss not only to his country, but also the entire humanity. The Nigerian leader, in a condolence message by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Sunday, lauded the Sultan’s
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FCTA reaffirms commitment to close down illegal schools
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has reaffirmed commitment to close down all illegal schools operating in the nation’s capital as part of efforts to promote quality education. The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu stated this at the inauguration ceremony of PET International Academy Lugbe, on Sunday in Abuja. Aliyu, represented by the
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Old students urge more investment in public schools in Lagos State
The Class of ’89 of Satellite Secondary School, Ojo, Lagos, has called on federal and state governments to generously invest in public schools to improve the standard of education in the country. Mrs Irene Amahwe, Spokesperson for the ’89 set, said at the 30th anniversary and reunion of the set in Lagos on Sunday that
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We can’t spend our money on Calabar-Itu Road – Akwa Ibom
Joe Effiong, Uyo Akwa Ibom State says that it has no obligation ploughing back the money refunded to it by the Federal Government for constructing federal roads in its domain to construct other federal roads. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Ita Enang, has told the Akwa Ibom State government
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Allow Nigerians to elect your successor, Deputy Speaker tells Buhari
Deputy Speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly, Hon. Joseph Bassey, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to allow Nigerians to elect his successor in 2023 for the growth and development of the country. Bassey, who made the call during an interaction with newsmen in Calabar, said the masses should be allowed to elect
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Valuables worth millions destroyed as fire razes Ondo community
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Residents of Idanre, the headquarters of Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State, were thrown into sorrow at the weekend following an inferno that razed parts of the town. Valuables worth millions of naira were destroyed as a result of the fire. Some of the properties destroyed in the fire were a
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Plateau Attack: National Assembly will give enhanced passage to vigilante bill
Gyang Bere, Jos A federal lawmaker representing Mangu-Bokkos Federal Constituency of Plateau State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Solomon Maren, has said that the National Assembly will give accelerated passage to the bill for establishment of Vigilante Group of Nigeria to secure various communities in the country. Maren disclosed this at the weekend during
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Equatorial Guinea to add 20,000 bpd of oil production this year
Equatorial Guinea will add 20,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil production by October, the country’s oil minister said on Sunday. “We expect an increase this year of around 20,000 bpd additional because of the new discoveries,” Gabriel Obiang Lima told reporters on the sidelines of an energy event. Equatorial Guinea, a member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), currently produces 120,000 bpd, reports Reuters. Asked about the need to extend the OPEC+ production cuts agreement beyond March, the minister said the deal should be maintained if…
FRSC: 31 injured on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident
No fewer than 31 persons including children sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident involving a luxury bus around Mowe on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday. Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun, Mr Clement Oladele, confirmed the incident to News Agency of Nigeria in Abeokuta on Sunday. Oladele explained that the accident occurred around 4:38 p.m. and was caused by excessive speed and loss of control around the construction zone. He said that 50 persons were involved in the accident which comprised 19 male adults, 20 female adults,…
Nigerians spent N7bn on movies in cinemas in 2019
Nigerians spent almost N7 billion (N6,976,882,087) to watch films in the cinemas in 2019. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the figures are according to data provided by cinemas and gathered by the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN). The year opened with ‘Aquaman’, ‘Chief Daddy’ and ‘Up North’ sitting on the top three of the chart, with estimated combined earnings of 168, 263, 512 million naira. Earnings remained low for February, making it the lowest-grossing month with a total of N291.8 million. By March, viewership picked up…
PDP: Use of presidential aircraft by Buhari’s daughter abuse of office
*Not so, Presidency insists The Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday said President Muhammadu Buhari, abused his office and allegedly exhibited the worst form of corruption by dispatching the officially restricted Presidential jet to airlift his daughter, Hanan, for her private photography event in Bauchi State. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement described the action as provocative, condemnable, completely improper and an unpardonable slap on the sensibility of millions of Nigerians, particularly, the youths, who look up to Buhari for integrity, uprightness and respect for rules.…
Spurs close to 18-month loan deal for Benfica midfielder, Fernandes
Benfica midfielder Gedson Fernandes is close to joining Tottenham on an 18-month loan deal, after choosing the club over London rivals West Ham. The 21-year-old, who has two senior caps for Portugal, is expected to fly into the UK next week to finalise the deal. Benfica agreed deals with both Tottenham and West Ham but Fernandes is believed to have opted to sign for Spurs, who are managed by fellow Portuguese Jose Mourinho, reports Sky Sports. Tottenham want to sign a midfielder following the injury to Moussa Sissoko, who has…
Saudi Aramco raises IPO to record $29.4bn through greenshoe option
State-owned oil company Saudi Aramco said on Sunday it has exercised its “greenshoe option” to sell an additional 450 million shares, raising the size of its initial public offering (IPO) to a record $29.4 billion. Aramco initially raised a then-record $25.6 billion in its IPO in December by selling 3 billion shares at 32 riyals ($8.53) but indicated it may sell additional shares through the over-allotment of shares. A greenshoe option, or over-allotment, allows companies to issue more shares in an IPO when there is greater demand from participants during…
Report: High-ranking pro-Iranian militia commander shot dead in Iraq
A high-ranking pro-Iranian militia commander was fatally shot in Iraq Saturday night, according to a Daily Mail report citing local media. Taleb Abbas Ali al-Saedi, a top leader of the Popular Mobilization Forces, was killed in Karbala, a city in central Iraq, by “unidentified gunmen,” the outlet reported. Popular Mobilization Forces is an umbrella organisation of about 40 paramilitary groups mostly associated with Iran-backed Shiite militias. The organisation is one of the major forces fighting ISIS in Iraq and alongside troops in Syria loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, reports The…
Kane: My hamstring ‘surgery went very well’
Harry Kane says “surgery went very well” as he recovers from a ruptured tendon in his left hamstring. The England captain suffered the injury in Tottenham’s 1-0 loss to Southampton on New Year’s Day. Kane took to social media to confirm he had undergone surgery to the injury which is expected to keep him out of action until April, reports Sky Sports. The message read: “Surgery went very well. First day of recovery starts now!” Kane’s left leg is seen strapped with a brace as he lies in a hospital…
‘Don’t send policemen, NSCDC officers on suicide missions’
Juliana Francis, Johnson Ayantunji and Emmanuel Onani Many Nigerians literarily went into shock following President Muhammadu Buhari’s announcement last week that soldiers would be withdrawn from some parts of the country, where the war against insurgency had been raging on the belief that peace and normalcy have been restored to those areas. The big idea is to withdraw the soldiers from the communities believed to have been captured from the Boko Haram insurgents and replace them with policemen and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)…
FG pushing Ndigbo out of Nigeria –Ezeife
The plot by some Northern elements of Nigeria to hold on to power after the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari has drawn the anger of former Anambra State governor, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife. He tell OKEY MADUFORO at his country home Igwo-Ukwu Aguata Local Government Area that the nation’s unity depends on genuine rotational presidency Stories have it that the North is positioning one of their own for 2023 presidential election at a time the Igbos of the South-East are making a case for their…
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