Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Tuesday 21st January 2020
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Breaking News: Adamawa: Gov Fintiri wins at Supreme Court
Godwin Tsa Abuja The Supreme Court on Tuesday further affirmed the declaration of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the validly elected governor of Adamawa state. Justice Muhammed Dantijo who read the unanimous judgment accordingly dismissed the appeal by the immediate past governor of Adamawa state, Senator Bindow Umaru Jibrilla,
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3 herdsmen arrested for unlawful destruction of rice farm in Ekiti
KEHINDE ADEWOLE, Ado-Ekiti Three herdsmen has been charged before an Ado Ekiti Chief Magistrate’s Court for unlawful destruction and malicious damage of a rice farm. The accused persons: Nafiu Mohammed (20), Mohammed Audu (20) and Bumba Karba (17) and others at large grazed their cattle on the farm located at Okemesi Ekiti causing massive destruction
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I don’t owe my popularity to social media – Danny Young
Nigerian Afro-pop singer, Danny Young, born Ajibola Olumuyiwa Danladi, also a songwriter, music producer, record label owner, entrepreneur and brand ambassador has debunk the notion that artistes cannot make it without social media. Danny Young who is from Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, made news recently for his copyright lawsuit against former Mavin
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Man bags 5-year jail term over student’s visa scam
An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos on Tuesday sentenced a 33-year-old man, Sunday Nyah, to five years in the correctional centre over N2.5 million student’s visa scam. She sentenced the convict after finding him guilty of a three-count charge of conspiracy, fraud and stealing. Botoku found the convict guilty on all the counts and sentenced him
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Supreme Court affirms Ortom’s election
Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the election of Governor Samuel Ortom of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the validly elected governor of Benue State. In dismissing the appeal filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Emmanuel Jime, as lacking in merit, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, who read the
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Again, pipeline explosion spreads sorrow in Lagos
Job Osazuwa Five persons have been confirmed dead, just as houses, shops, and vehicles were razed after an explosion of a pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in Lagos. The explosion, which occurred at about 8pm on Sunday, shook the Abule-Egba community in Agbado Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area in the state
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Operation Zero Tolerance: FRSC records 70 deaths on Lagos, Ogun roads
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Zone RS2 Command, comprising Ogun and Lagos States, on Tuesday said it recorded 70 deaths from road traffic fatalities during `Operation Zero Tolerance’. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the 2019 special Yuletide operation tagged ‘Operation Zero Tolerance’ started on Dec. 15, 2019 and ended on Jan.
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Supreme Court Verdict Protest: Wike did not insult PDP – Nsirim
Tony John, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, has debunked the allegation that the State Governor, Nyesom Wike, insulted the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over the party’s protest against a Supreme Court verdict. Nsirim’s denial comes amid news circulating on social media alleging that Governor Wike berated the leadership
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NASS makes strong case for fresh leadership recruitment process
Fred Itua, Abuja The National Assembly, yesterday, made a strong case for a new leadership recruitment process in the country. It said it will address some challenges facing the country if we get the process right. Director General of the National Institute of Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Suleiman, made the remarks when
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Amotekun has come to stay – Akeredolu
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Ondo State Governor and chairman, South West Governors Forum, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu on Tuesday declared that the Western Nigeria Security Network otherwise known as Operation Amotekun has come to stay inspite of pressure by the Federal Government. Addressing members of the Yoruba World Congress (YWC) comprising of different pressure group during a
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Burning bus causes gridlock on Kara Bridge
A burning commercial bus on the Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday has caused traffic gridlock on the already narrowed bridge. Officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps and firefighters were seen at the scene of the incident. The incident along the route, which is undergoing repairs, further compounded the plight of road users with traffic backed up on both sides of the expressway.
JUST IN: Boko Haram executes Adamawa CAN Chairman
The Chairman of the Adamawa State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Lawan Andimi, has been executed by Boko Haram. The news of the execution was broken by seasoned journalist with close contact with Boko Haram, Ahmad Salkida, on Tuesday. Salkida tweeted on his Twitter page: “To break some news items can traumatize. I’m battling with one of such. Reverend Andimi, abducted by #BokoHaram was executed yesterday. Rev. Andimi was a church leader, a father to his children and the community he served. My condolences go to his…
Nine injured in Somali bombing flown to Turkey for treatment
Nine people injured in a bomb attack on Saturday in Somalia, including three Turkish nationals, were being flown to Turkey on Tuesday for medical treatment, Turkey’s ambassador to Mogadishu said. Mehmet Yilmaz told a news conference that Ankara would continue aid work in the country despite recent attacks by Islamist group al Shabaab that have targeted Turkish workers. “This will not stop us from helping Somalia,” Yilmaz said. “We shall continue work. Somalia and Turkey have good relations.” Saturday’s suicide car bombing by al Shabaab occurred in Afgoye, about 30…
Lagos identifies 700 distressed, abandoned buildings
*To publish addresses of 71 weak structures Muritala Ayinla The Lagos State government has raised the alarm over the high rate of weak structures in the state, saying that it has discovered over 700 distressed and abandoned buildings across the metropolis. Hence, the government said that it would publishes names and addresses of the 71 distressed houses before commencing enforcement of the building regulations laws and demolition of such structures, expressing worry that residents of most identified weak properties are yet to move out of the structures. Speaking…
Soyinka to Balarabe Musa: ‘You’re wrong on Amotekun’
Tony Okuyeme Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has condemned remarks by former governor of Kaduna State, Balarabe Musa, on the regional security outfit, formed by the six states in the South-west geopolitical zone, codenamed ‘Operation Amotekun’ (Leopard). He said Musa was wrong in his assumption that the establishment of the Amotekun was a ploy by the Yorubas to create Oduduwa Republic. Soyinka stated this on Tuesday in a statement made available to New Telegraph, stressing that “Balarabe is sadly, but I hope not tragically wrong”. Musa had made the…
Sanwo-Olu begins redevelopment of Lagos Island
* Takes over 100-year-old Jankara Market site Muritala Ayinla The Lagos State Government on Tuesday began moves to redevelop the Lagos Island with the taking over of the over 100-year-old Jankara Market in order to give it a facelift and total revitalization. New Telegraph learnt that the move followed Sanwo-Olu’s surprise visit to the abandoned site which where the ancient market was located two weeks ago in preparation for the massive revertilisation of the Lagos Island. However, speaking during a subsequent visit to inspect the old market, Commissioner for Planning…
China to lift remaining poor population out of poverty
China will strengthen efforts in poverty alleviation this year, aiming to lift the remaining poor counties and people under the current standard out of poverty, according to a State Council executive meeting held on Monday. The meeting urged to win the battle against poverty and secure the basic living conditions of people in straitened circumstances, mapping out major poverty alleviation tasks for 2020. China will focus on the fight against poverty in the deeply impoverished areas located in Tibet, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan and Yunan. The country will take measures…
All eyes on potential Trump v Greta Thunberg showdown at Davos
Twitter adversaries President Donald Trump and teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg may come face-to-face at the annual World Economic Forum meeting this week, and all eyes are on their potential showdown at Davos. Trump, 73, is slated to give a special address at the conference of world and business leaders at 11 a.m. local time on Tuesday. Thunberg, 17, will speak shortly after. Conference organisers say climate change will be a key theme of this year’s event, reports ABC News. While Thunberg has become a symbol of the youth-led…
Mbappe calls Liverpool a ‘machine’ as they head to EPL title
Paris St-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe has described Liverpool as “a machine” as they aim to clinch their first league title since 1990, and has told BBC Sport he is “100%” happy in the French capital as he continues to be linked with Real Madrid. Liverpool have also been linked with Mbappe – regarded by many as the best young player in the world – despite manager Jurgen Klopp saying the striker is out of his club’s price range. And while the 21-year-old World Cup winner, who joined PSG in 2017…
Iran’s new Quds leader vows ‘manly’ revenge for Soleimani killing
The newly appointed commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force said the United States killed his predecessor, Qassem Soleimani, “in a cowardly way” and promised to “hit his enemy in a manly fashion”. Esmail Qaani made the remarks on Monday at an introduction ceremony held for him by top Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) commanders to mark the formal beginning of his tenure. “They (US) hit him (Soleimani) in a cowardly way, but with God’s grace and through endeavours of freedom-seekers around the world who want vengeance over his blood, we…
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