Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Friday 17th January 2020
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5 govs attend wedding of Garba Shehu’s son in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message of congratulations to newlyweds, Muhammad Garba Shehu and Zuwaira Umar Faruk, urging them to learn to be patient with one another. “The secret of successful marriages is in patience and tolerance for your partner. I urge you to banish anger, mistrust and impatience from your home,” the President
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FG will fund community policing – CAS
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Abubakar Sadique, has said that the national policy on community policing that has been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari will be funded. Air Marshall Sadique said this Friday while briefing State House Correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu. He appealed to all Nigerians and other stakeholders to
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Scenes from Mama Rosie, 2019 Daily Trust African of the Year award dinner
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Multiple sexual partners increases risk of cervical cancer- NGO
The Save Our Future Now Foundation, an NGO, says that women with multiple sexual partners have higher risks of cervical cancer. Its Programme Coordinator, Mrs Tosin Ogunshile said this while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ibadan. Ogunkile said that having multiple sexual partners predisposes women to become infected with
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2008 to 2019 winners of Daily Trust African of the Year Award
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Former world’s shortest man from Nepal dies at 28
Nepal’s Khagendra Thapa Magar, the former record-holder as the shortest man of the world, died on Friday at the age of 28. Magar, who was admitted to Pokhara based Manipal Teaching Hospital after undergoing some health problems last night, breathed his last breath Friday afternoon, Khagendra Thapa Magar Trust confirmed. According to the Trust, Khagendra
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I’ll bequeath free, fair poll in 2023 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to bequeath a free and fair election to his successor and the nation in 2023 as a beneficiary of such process. President Buhari, who spoke at a dinner with members of the legal team for the 2019 presidential election petition on Thursday in Abuja, said he was already looking forward
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Bode George says Amotekun not a threat to anybody
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George said on Friday that the establishment of the South-West security outfit, Amotekun is not a “challenge or a threat to anybody save the wandering marauders, the murderous goon-squad and all kinds of assorted outlaws whose actions make the Nigerian Union itself vulnerable
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Governor Sule dissatisfied with slow pace of school renovation by contractor
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has expressed concern on the slow pace of work at Government Girls Secondary School, Garaku. The governor on Friday paid an unscheduled visit to the school to inspect ongoing renovation work. He ordered the contractor to hasten the work, to give room for academic activities to take off in
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Kogi: Gov Bello approves appointment of 4 new perm sec
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has approved the appointment of four new permanent secretaries into the top echelon of the state civil service. The appointment was sequel to the exit of some permanent secretaries from service recently. This was contained in a press statement issued on Friday by the Head of Civil Service, Kogi
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Imo: What Senator Abaribe said about sacking of Ihedioha as governor
Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has reacted to the Supreme Court ruling that sacked Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the Governor of Imo State. He warned against an imminent weakening of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and some critical agencies of democracy. Abaribe pointed out that if the present
Imo: What Senator Abaribe said about sacking of Ihedioha as governor
Liverpool vs Man Utd: Klopp criticizes Solskjaer’s tactics ahead of EPL clash
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has described Manchester United’s tactics as “strange” and says they must “protect” themselves against counter-attacking football. Klopp once again questioned United’s strategy ahead of facing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side on Sunday, having accused the club of “just defending” whenever they play Liverpool, following their 1-1 draw at Old Trafford in October.
Liverpool vs Man Utd: Klopp criticizes Solskjaer’s tactics ahead of EPL clash
Shehu Sani claims N100m in lawsuit against EFCC
Former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district and civil rights activist, Shehu Sani, has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for unlawfully detaining him for nearly three weeks. In a suit document filed before Justice A. B. Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Gudu, Abuja, which was seen by DAILY POST on Friday,
Shehu Sani claims N100m in lawsuit against EFCC
Ihedioha: Uzodimma’s victory has unified APC in Imo – Uche Nwosu
Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, former governorship candidate of Action Alliance during 2019 election in Imo State, has stated that the emergence of Senator Hope Uzodinma as new Imo Governor following the recent Supreme Court verdict that removed Hon. Emeka Ihedioha from the seat has unified APC in the state. Nwosu, who recently returned to the governing
Ihedioha: Uzodimma’s victory has unified APC in Imo – Uche Nwosu
Again, Anambra Assembly renews tenure of LG council chairmen
Anambra State House of Assembly has renewed tenured the tenure of 18 out of the 21 Local Government Transition Committee Chairmen in the state and their members for additional three months. The renewal is coming for the umpteenth time since the Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano took over the reins of power in 2014.
Again, Anambra Assembly renews tenure of LG council chairmen
Ihedioha vs Uzodinma: APC dismisses PDP condemnation of judgment as reckless, baseless
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Friday, dismissed the grounds upon which the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, faulted the supreme court judgement that removed former Governor Emeka Ihedioha as governor of Imo State as reckless and baseless. It also declared that Ihedioha did not win one-fourth in two-third of the total votes casted
Ihedioha vs Uzodinma: APC dismisses PDP condemnation of judgment as reckless, baseless
Sotitobire: 37-year-old man nabbed over Ondo missing child from Ondo church
The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 37-year-old man identified as Elike Chubuzor, over the disappearance of one-year-old Gold Kolawole from an Ondo church. According to the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, CSP Femi Joseph, who disclosed this on Friday, said that the self-acclaimed abductor is currently in the custody
Sotitobire: 37-year-old man nabbed over Ondo missing child from Ondo church
How car mechanic, Chima died in custody of E-Crack – Police
Rivers State Police Command has confirmed that an auto mechanic identified as Chima Ikwunado died in police custody at the E-Crack in Mile Port Harcourt. Spokesman man of the Command, Nnamdi Omoni, said contrary to reports circulati g in online media that the mechanic was tortured to death, reports from autopsy according to the commander
How car mechanic, Chima died in custody of E-Crack – Police
Buhari leaves Nigeria after meeting with security chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for London, to take part in the inaugural UK-Africa Investment Summit holding on January 20. According to NAN, Buhari performed some official assignments including his meeting with security chiefs, before flying out of the country. The president also joined hundreds of Muslims faithful at the Aso Rock Mosque, where
Buhari leaves Nigeria after meeting with security chiefs
2023 presidency: Buhari reveals what he will do before, after election
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that as a beneficiary of a free and fair election in the country, he would bequeath the same to his successor and the nation in 2023, “quietly.” Buhari said he was already looking forward to a peaceful hand over in 2023, stressing that he was morally bound to fulfil that
2023 presidency: Buhari reveals what he will do before, after election
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