Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Sunday 19th January 2020
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EPL: Burnley fight back to sink Leicester City
Burnley recovered from a goal down to beat high-flying Leicester City 2-1 at Turf Moor on Sunday, ending their four-match losing streak in the English Premier League (EPL). Sean Dyche’s Clarets failed to score a first half goal for an 11th successive league game, and their problems worsened when midfielder Harvey Barnes put the visitors
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A new case for a Commonwealth based on trade
The United Kingdom’s exit of the European Union is now all but certain. Only the passage of time will reveal what their new relationship shall be. But with this new arrangement, I – like many other Commonwealth leaders – also seek a new settlement: not only of closer relations between the UK and my own
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Fani-Kayode to FG: No going back on Amotekun
A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has said the South West will not succumb to the federal government’s decision to stop the region from operating a security outfit, codenamed ‘Operation Amotekun’ to guarantee the security of lives and property in Yoruba land. Chief Fani-Kayode, who spoke with newsmen on Sunday, in Abuja, said
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Emir’s attack: Police say death toll rises to seven
Kaduna State Police Command on Sunday said the number of victims that died during last week’s gunmen attack on the Emir of Potiskum, Umaru Bubaram, along Kaduna-Zaria highway has increased to seven. The Command had initially issued a statement that only six persons were killed while five were injured when suspected gunmen attacked the emir’s
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FG to give houses to low income earners
The Federal Government on Sunday said it will soon launch 48 Units Block of Flats under a Housing Scheme called ‘Rent-to-Own project’ for low-income earners across the six geo-political zones of the country. The Acting Managing Director of Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Barr. Umar Gonto, disclosed this in Abuja when he received the National Coordinator
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Boko Haram: Leah Sharibu is doing fine, though I didn’t see her – says Jennifer Samuel, rescued aid worker
Jennifer Ukambong Samuel, the Plateau State indigene and aid worker attached to Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA), who was released to her family recently by the Boko Haram insurgents, has disclosed that the missing Dapchi schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu, is doing fine in captivity. She disclosed this on Sunday in Jos, Plateau state capital, after
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Police nab 26-year-old mother for faking own kidnap
Operatives of Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Police Command in Lagos State have arrested a-26-year-old mother of one, Ataghar Namdoo, for allegedly faking her own kidnap. DSP Bala Elkana, the command spokesman disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Elkana said that the suspect conspired with her boyfriend, Emmanuel Idu and one Okpe David, to produce
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Imo governorship: PDP protest won’t change S/Court’s judgement – BOC
The Buhari Campaign Organisation (BCO) on Sunday said the planned mass protest by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), won’t change the decision of the Supreme Court which sacked former governor Emeka Ihedioha of the PDP and declared Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected governor of Imo state. The group
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Plateau LG workers to be included in N30,000 minimum wage negotiations
The Chairman, Joint Public Service Negotiating Council in Plateau State, James Diwa, has allayed the fears of public servants in local government areas of the state, saying they would be captured in the ongoing N30,000 minimum wage being negotiated with the government. Speaking in Jos on Sunday, Diwa said unlike the N18,000 minimum wage were
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Troops arrest arms dealer in Kaduna
Troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army deployed to Operation Whirl Punch have arrested 50- year-old Ahmadu Mohammed, a suspected gun runner, and recovered 10 locally made rifles from him. A reliable military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Kaduna that the suspected arms dealer was arrested at about 12:30pm on
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7.5% VAT: Buhari govt lists exempted good, services, outlines benefits of financial bill See details
The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has revealed goods and services exempted from the Value Added Tax, VAT increase. According to the details sent to DAILY POST on Sunday from the office of the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, several basic food items, locally manufactured sanitary towels, pads and tuition relating to nursery, primary, secondary and
7.5% VAT: Buhari govt lists exempted good, services, outlines benefits of financial bill See details
Presidency condoles with family of Lekan Are
President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with family of renowned businessman, Chief Lekan Are, who passed away on Saturday, urging them to find solace in the good deeds and the good life lived by the departed. The President’s condolence message was conveyed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina,
Presidency condoles with family of Lekan Are
Suspected Fulani herdsmen stabs Commercial motorcycle operator to death in Delta
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have attacked and stabbed a Commercial motorcycle operator, Jamilu Umaru to death in Udjevwu Community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State. The Suspected Fulani herdsmen also dispossessed the deceased of his motorbike on Friday, January 17, DAILY POST can report. When contacted for comments, the Delta State Commissioner of Police,
Suspected Fulani herdsmen stabs Commercial motorcycle operator to death in Delta
FRSC : Three dead, one injured as vehicle rams into tricycle in Onitsha
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Sunday, confirmed that three people died in an accident involving an articulated vehicle and a tricycle on Mgbuka-Nkpor road in Onitsha. The Sector Commander, Mr Andrew Kumapayi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka, that the accident occurred at about 1.46 p.m. Kumapayi explained that the
FRSC : Three dead, one injured as vehicle rams into tricycle in Onitsha
EPL: Roy Keane names team to dominate Premier League for years
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane, has said that Premier League leaders, Liverpool can go from “strength to strength” in the coming years and in doing so dominate English football. Liverpool are on course to end their 30-year wait to lift the EPL title with Jurgen Klopp’s side currently holding a 13-point lead over second-place
EPL: Roy Keane names team to dominate Premier League for years
Imo: Anambra PDP protests S’Court judgment, urge judges to reverse selves
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Anambra State on Sunday protested the judgment of the Supreme Court of January 14th, which sacked it’s candidate for the 2019 Imo Governorship election, Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha for Senator Hope Uzodinma of All Progressives Congress, APC. Members of the party in their thousands who thronged the Anambra State
Imo: Anambra PDP protests S’Court judgment, urge judges to reverse selves
Nigeria border closure: Foreign rice drops as dealers, CBN, Customs react
The federal government’s border closure, increased surveillance by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Anchors Borrowers Programme (ABP) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have dropped the volume of foreign rice in Nigerian markets. A report released on Sunday by Economic Confidential puts the figure at 37 percent, down from 70 percent as
Nigeria border closure: Foreign rice drops as dealers, CBN, Customs react
EPL: Tammy Abraham reveals Lampard’s advice to Chelsea players after 1-0 loss to Newcastle
Chelsea striker, Tammy Abraham has revealed words from manager Frank Lampard after their 1-0 loss to Newcastle on Saturday. The English gaffer was left frustrated by the defeat and called on his players to take their anger out on Arsenal in the Premier League on Tuesday night. Newcastle’s 94th minute from Isaac Hayden gave all
EPL: Tammy Abraham reveals Lampard’s advice to Chelsea players after 1-0 loss to Newcastle
Ex-Justice Minister, Agabi petitions AGF over police disobedience to court orders on Peace Corps
Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), has petitioned the current AGF and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) over the continued disobedience to lawful court orders by the officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force. DAILY POST learnt that Agabi in the 7-page petition
Ex-Justice Minister, Agabi petitions AGF over police disobedience to court orders on Peace Corps
Police arrests lover for allegedly killing own girlfriend in Jigawa
Police in Jigawa State have arrested a 29-year-old Mustapha Idrith of Daneji village in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State in connection with the killing of his girlfriend. Police Spokesman of the command, SP Abdul Jinjiri confirmed the arrest to DAILY POST. He stated that the suspect was arrested on Jan. 18, 2020 at
Police arrests lover for allegedly killing own girlfriend in Jigawa
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