Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Tuesday 21st January 2020
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Sultan, CAN President, others meet in Abuja over ‘state of the nation’
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III and the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr Samson Olasupo Ayokunle are expected to meet tomorrow (Wednesday) in Abuja over the state of the nation. The meeting was part of activities for this
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Twitter reacts to inclusion of #NigerianEnglish in Oxford dictionary
A number of #NigerianEnglish words made it into the Oxford English Dictionary for the first time today. The majority of these new additions are either borrowings from Nigerian languages, or unique Nigerian coinages that have only begun to be used in English in the second half of the twentieth century, mostly in the 1970s and
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Gunmen shot four persons in Nasarawa
Suspected gunmen have shot four persons in Abebe community, in Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa state. One of the survivors of the attack, Mr. Vitalis Adam said, “An official of Saint Augustine’s Catholic Church, Mr. Augustine Avertse, and his father, Pa Avertse Akaa’am, Mr. Uwongul John Akodi, and Mr. Monday were shot to death”
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Alleged pension fraud: EFCC witness admits mistake in bank account linked to Maina’s son
Mohammed Goji, an EFCC Operative, on Tuesday, apologised to the Federal High Court, Abuja, over a mistake that occurred in a bank account linked to Faisal, son of the Abdulrasheed Maina, the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT) boss. Goji, a member of the EFCC Pension Fraud Team that investigated alleged fraud by Maina, tendered
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2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier: Nigeria to play Cape Verde, CAR, Liberia
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn in Group C of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifiers along side Cape Verde, Central African Republic and Liberia. The Draw for the Group Phase took place on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt, with 40 African countries discovering their fates for the Second Round of the qualifying
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‘Selling UTME form above N4,000 attracts prosecution’ – JAMB Registrar
The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is-haq Oloyede on Tuesday said any official found selling the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms to applicants above the official price of N4,000 would be arrested and prosecuted by the personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). He said that candidates charged
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Russian PM Mishustin presents candidates for new cabinet to President Putin
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Tuesday presented his list of ministerial candidates during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin. On Jan. 15, Mishustin accepted Putin’s invitation to become prime minister following the resignation of the previous government led by Dmitry Medvedev. After the announcement, the newly formed cabinet is expected to meet for the
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Prince Harry arrives Canada, relinquishes royal duty
Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, has arrived in Canada to begin his new life with his wife, Meghan and son, Archie. According to reports, the 35-year-old, who recently relinquished his royal duties, was pictured leaving a commercial flight in Vancouver on Monday evening. Hours before his departure, Harry took part in an engagement with
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PHOTOS: Yoruba groups rally in support of ‘Operation Amotekun’ in Ondo
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South Africa to partner Nigeria in tackling internal security
The South African and Nigerian governments are exploring ways to work together in solving internal security problems in both countries. The South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dennis Mseleku Thamsanga met with the Nigerian Minister of Police Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi in Abuja on Tuesday to fanilise their plans. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the
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Buhari reacts to death of former Supreme Court Judge, Wali
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and National Judicial Council over the death of Justice Abubakar Bashir Wali, one of the pioneer legal practitioners from Northern Nigeria. A statement by the president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Tuesday, said the
Buhari reacts to death of former Supreme Court Judge, Wali
Coronavirus: All you need to know about new deadly virus
Coronavirus, a new deadly virus, which can spread between humans, has started claiming lives. First detected in Wuhan, China, in mid-December, the virus has left at least six people dead and 300 sick and has extended to some Asian countries. But the fear is that some persons affected might travel to other world destinations. Coronaviruses
Coronavirus: All you need to know about new deadly virus
Ignatius Odunukwe: Why we killed Fireman Generators’ owner – Suspects confess
Bob Ibeaji, 42, kingpin of a four-man gang that killed Mr. Ignatius Odunukwe on Tuesday, said that the lust for money led him to commit the murder. The late Odunukwe was a renowned billionaire from Anambra, who was into property development and the owner of Fireman Generators. Ibeaji, who claimed to be a medical doctor,
Ignatius Odunukwe: Why we killed Fireman Generators’ owner – Suspects confess
Benue: What APC’s candidate, Jime said about Ortom’s victory at Supreme Court
Emmanuel Jime, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Benue State has reacted to Governor Samuel Ortom’s victory at the Supreme Court on Tuesday. DAILY POST had reported that the apex court had affirmed Ortom of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) as the duly elected in the March 9, 2019 general elections. The 7-man panel
Benue: What APC’s candidate, Jime said about Ortom’s victory at Supreme Court
Boko Haram: Atiku reacts to execution of CAN chairman, Lawan Andimi
Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President has reacted to the execution of Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Lawan Andimi. DAILY POST had reported that the Boko Haram sect executed Lawan Andimi on Tuesday afternoon weeks after he was declared missing on January 3, 2020. Reacting
Boko Haram: Atiku reacts to execution of CAN chairman, Lawan Andimi
Buhari makes more appointments
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Dr Samuel Ankeli, as his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Disability Matters. The President also re-appointed Shehu Garba as his Special Assistant (SA), Disability Matters. His spokesman, Garba Shehu, in a statement on Tuesday, said the appointments took effect from October 15, 2019. Similarly, Buhari has approved
Buhari makes more appointments
Amotekun: Ondo residents protest, insist FG cannot ban outfit
Residents of Ondo State have described the ‘Operation Amotekun’ outfit as the only alternative to curb the menace of insecurity within the South West states. The residents disclosed this during a solidarity walk in Akure, the Ondo State capital to register their approval as regards the initiative of the South West Governors to set up
Amotekun: Ondo residents protest, insist FG cannot ban outfit
Buhari govt colluding with Boko Haram to kill Christians – CAN cries out
The Christain Association, CAN, lamented over the persistent killing of Christians by Boko Haram insurgents. CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle wondered if the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government was colluding with Boko Haram to kill Christians. Ayokunle stated this while faulting the inability of the Federal Government to curtail the activities of the insurgent group.
Buhari govt colluding with Boko Haram to kill Christians – CAN cries out
Lawan Andimi: CAN reacts as Boko Haram beheads its chairman, calls for sack of Security Chiefs
The Christain Association of Nigeria, CAN, on Tuesday, confirmed the killing of its Adamawa State Chairman, Lawan Andimi, by Boko Haram insurgents. CAN President, Samson Ayokunle, who expressed sadness at the beheading of Andimi, said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government should be ashamed that Christains and Nigerians are been killed by Boko Haram. DAILY
Lawan Andimi: CAN reacts as Boko Haram beheads its chairman, calls for sack of Security Chiefs
30-year-old remanded for allegedly raping 17-year-old in Edo
A Family Court in Benin City on Tuesday remanded one Chigozie Matthew, 30, in Oko Correctional Centre for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl. NAN reports that the Chief Magistrate, (Mrs) Adamaigbo Dorothy, remanded the accused person in custody and adjourned the case until March 25, for hearing Earlier, the Prosecutor, Sgt. Ifidon Daniel, told the
30-year-old remanded for allegedly raping 17-year-old in Edo
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