Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Tuesday 14th January 2020
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Ondo govt reacts to FG’s declaration on Amotekun
The Ondo State Government on Tuesday said it would be too quick to react to any news on the federal government’s declaration that the recently launched ‘Operation Amotekun’ illegal. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Security, Alhaji Jimoh Dojumo, in a telephone interview told Daily Trust that since they did not know
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Katsina govt, Army give bandits 48hours ultimatum to release all captives or face consequences
Katsina State Government and the Nigerian Army have issued a 48-hours ultimatum to unrepentant bandits in the state to release all those in captivity and accept peace or face another massive Army invasion to restore peace at all cost. Speaking at the end of a close-door meeting with repentant bandits and representatives of recalcitrant ones,
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Mixed feelings in Imo as S/Court declares Uzodinma governor-elect
There were mixed feelings in Imo state on Tuesday as the Supreme Court declared Senator Hope Uzodinma as the duly elected governor of the state. While most residents of Owerri, the state capital, rejoiced, others were in pensive mood over the judgement. At the Imo Government House, all the gates were securely locked immediately the
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Student kills maths teacher in Cameroon after stabbing him twice
A secondary school student in Cameroon has killed his mathematics teacher after stabbing him twice. It is not clear why the pupil at Nkolbisson High School in the capital, Yaoundé, attacked the male teacher, who died after being taken to hospital. BBC reports that fellow students said tensions between the pair started on Monday. When
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Recruitment: Scammers using fake NIS website to defraud Nigerians – CG
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, has raised the alarm that fraudsters are using a fake NIS website to defraud Nigerians who are seeking employment. In a statement on Tuesday by the NIS spokesman, Sunday James, Babandede said the scammers opened a website where they are presently carrying out fake recruitment activities.
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Kenya: Teachers threaten to abandon schools after attack
The teachers’ union in Kenya, Kenya National Union Teachers (KNUT), has threatened to evacuate its members from an area where three teachers were killed on Monday morning if the government does not improve security. The deadly attack happened in Kamuthe in Garissa county. A telecommunications mast and a police camp were also targeted. The teachers
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My stolen mandate has been restored – Uzodinma
The newly-declared governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma, has said that his stolen mandate has been restored by the Supreme Court. Uzodinma, who spoke through his Special Adviser on Media, Declan Emelumba, said that he had always had confidence in the judiciary. “Yes today, my mandate given to me by the people of Imo state
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BREAKING: FG declares Amotekun illegal
The Federal Government has declared the security outfit of the states in Western Nigeria as illegal. The Attorney Gneral of the Federation, Abubakar Malami disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the AGF on Media and Public Relations, Dr. Umar Gwandu, he said the outfit
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El-Rufai appoints Major Rimi to head traffic law enforcement agency
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has approved the appointment of Major Garba Yahaya Rimi (rtd) as the head of the Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Agency (KASTLEA). The governor made this known in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye on Tuesday. He said that all appointments in his administration are
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BREAKING: Supreme Court adjourns Sokoto gov’ship appeal to Jan 20
The Supreme Court has fixed January 20 to deliver judgement in the appeals against the election of Gov Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state. The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, leading seven other justices, had earlier ruled that due to the time limit in election matters, the apex court will hear, make decisions on
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Imo: Nigerians react as Court sacks Ihedioha, declares Uzodimma winner
Mixed reactions have trailed the defeat of Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha at the Supreme Court. DAILY POST had reported that the Supreme Court on Tuesday sacked Gov Emeka Ihedioha and declared APC’s Hope Uzodimma as the Governor of Imo State. It, therefore, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to withdraw the certificate of
Imo: Nigerians react as Court sacks Ihedioha, declares Uzodimma winner
BREAKING: FG declares Amotekun illegal
The Federal Government has declared the security outfit by South-West states known as Operation Amotekun as illegal In a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Dr Umar Gwandu, the government said the establishment of Amotekun is not backed by
BREAKING: FG declares Amotekun illegal
Bauchi guber tussle: Supreme Court fixes January 17 for judgement
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Tuesday rescheduled to 17 of January for judgement over an appeal brought before it by the All Progressives Congress and its guber candidate, Mohammed Abubakar, against the election of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. Recalled that former governor Mohammed Abubakar, who was dissatisfied with the ruling of the
Bauchi guber tussle: Supreme Court fixes January 17 for judgement
Man bags two weeks jail term in Ilorin for making calls in courtroom
An Ilorin High court, Tuesday, sentenced one AbdulWahab Adebayo, to two weeks jail term in a correctional facility for receiving phone calls during court proceedings. DAILY POST reports that Justice Sikiru Oyinloye found Adebayo guilty of disturbing the court proceedings with his phone conversations. Oyinloye said that the convict distracted the court and when he
Man bags two weeks jail term in Ilorin for making calls in courtroom
UNIPORT arraigns own professor over alleged N6,000 theft
The management of the University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT, has arraigned Professor Andrew Efemini and his mason, Richard Nwaogu before a Magistrate Court sitting in Choba community, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on a three-count charge bordering on stealing. According to the charge, Professor Efemini and Nwaogu conspired to steal three buckets of
UNIPORT arraigns own professor over alleged N6,000 theft
BREAKING: Supreme Courts sacks Gov Ihedioha of Imo, declares Hope Uzodinma winner
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sacked Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State The seven-member panel of justices declared Senator Hope Uzodimma as the duly elected governor of the State. Details later…
BREAKING: Supreme Courts sacks Gov Ihedioha of Imo, declares Hope Uzodinma winner
2023: INEC speaks on when registration for PVC will begin
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo State, Mr Mutiu Agboke, has said the continuous voters’ registration would soon commence. Agboke made the disclosure at a stakeholder meeting on Tuesday in Iseyin. He said the exercise would capture new registrants and those that have issues with their PVCs such as
2023: INEC speaks on when registration for PVC will begin
Maina vs EFCC: What happened in court on Tuesday
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed the application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to screen its fourth prosecution witness (PW4) in the ongoing trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-Pension Reform boss. Justice Okon Abang gave the order after listening to arguments of counsel to the parties in the case. The News
Maina vs EFCC: What happened in court on Tuesday
Police arrest two suspected kidnappers of Jigawa lawmaker’s wife
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the kidnapping of the wife of state House of Assembly member, Hajiya Zahra’u Aliyu Haruna. State Commissioner of Police, Usman Sule Gomna, confirmed the arrest at the official ceremony for the decoration of promoted police officers, held at police headquarters Dutse.. He said
Police arrest two suspected kidnappers of Jigawa lawmaker’s wife
Obaseki vs Oshiomhole: Gov. Wike tells Oba of Benin what to do
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has called on the Oba of Benin Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, to wade into the crisis between Gov. Godwin Obaseki and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. Speaking during a courtesy visit by Oba Ewuare II,
Obaseki vs Oshiomhole: Gov. Wike tells Oba of Benin what to do
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