Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Thursday 23rd January 2020
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FG, South West governors agree on Amotekun
The Federal government and the six governors of the South West have reached agreement on the operation Amotekun, a security outfit established by the governors. The agreement was reached on Thursday when the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, met with South West Governors, the Attorney General of the Federation and the Inspector General of Police.
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Malnutrition responsible for 53 percent of Nigeria’s infant mortality – Emir of Kano
The Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi, on Thursday said malnutrition is responsible for 53 percent of the infant mortality problem in Nigeria. He disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists after the National Economic Council (NEC) chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja today. The Emir of Kano said he
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I won’t hesitate to probe my predecessors if necessary – Imo governor
Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, on Thursday said he won’t hesitate to probe any suspicious infractions of previous administrations if necessary in the process of governance. Uzodinma said this in an interview with journalists after the National Economic Council (NEC) chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The governor who attended
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U.S. releases new rule limiting ‘birth tourism’
President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday rolled out a new rule that aims to limit “birth tourism” by women who enter the U.S. on tourist’s visas. According to Trump, the essence of the “birth tourism’’ is with the intention of obtaining citizenship for their babies born on American soil. Under the State Department regulation, which
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Ekiti youths protest killing of two by motorist
Irate youths on Thursday embarked on a protest at Ayegbaju Ekiti in Ekiti following the killing of two persons by a motorist. The incident, which occurred at about 2.30pm at a road bend between Ifaki Ekiti and Ayegbaju Ekiti, was attributed to the excessive speed of the motorist. Sources said the vehicle, which was on
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Nigeria music revenue to hit $86m in 2021 – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said Nigeria music revenue is projected to hit 86 million Dollar (about N3.096 billion) in 2021, making it the biggest in Africa. The minister gave the projection on Thursday in Madrid, Spain at the 11th edition of the Tourism Investment and Business Forum for Africa
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Bauchi: Police restrict movement for Gamawa/Zaki rerun poll
Bauchi state Police Command has assured residents of adequate provisions of security for tomorrow’s rerun election for Gamawa/Zaki federal constituency, as it restricts movement of persons and vehicles in the affected areas. A statement signed by the command’s spokesman, DSP Kamal Datti Abubakar, said after due consultation with relevant stakeholders superintending over the election, the
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Ondo LG Poll: APC begins screening of aspirants
In preparation for the April 18, 2020 local government election in Ondo state, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reeled out its screening programmes for councillorship and chairmanship aspirants. The state chairman of the party, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, disclosed that the state electoral body, Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC), had sent correspondence to all
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Nigerian lady who dumped Medicine for Engineering makes distinction in Hungary
A Nigerian lady, Amarachi Osuji has narrated a moving story of how she dumped medicine for Chemical engineering after struggling with the course for three years. Making the academic change did not come easily as she dithered for three years before she gathered the strength for the pivotal step. The need to switch to engineering
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Police arrest ex-soldier, robbery, kidnapping syndicates in Imo
Operatives from the Imo state Police command have arrested an ex-soldier, Usman Abubakar and smashed his gang of armed robbers. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Bolaji Fafowora, who paraded the suspects at the Imo state police command on Thursday, said men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) had on December 25, last year arrested one
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Amotekun: Details of Osinbajo’s meeting with South-West Governors
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Tuesday met with South West Governors, the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, over the establishment of a regional security outfit, operation Amotekun. At the meeting, the Federal Governement agreed to set up a legal framework to legalise the establishment
Amotekun: Details of Osinbajo’s meeting with South-West Governors
Enugu Council Polls: APC releases list of candidates (See Details)
Ahead of the February 29 Local Government Election in Enugu State, members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, loyal to foreign affairs minister, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama have released a list of the party’s candidates. The list made available to DAILY POST on Thursday, contained names of chairmanship and councilorship candidates. It was signed by Comrade
Enugu Council Polls: APC releases list of candidates (See Details)
Fake Lawan’s aide arrested for fraud, rape
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday said it had arrested a man who allegedly impersonated an aide of the president of the Senate. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in FCT, Mr Bala Ciroma, disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja. He said the suspect, who defrauded unsuspecting members of
Fake Lawan’s aide arrested for fraud, rape
N2.1 billion fraud: What Dokpesi told Court about Dasuki, Jonathan
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday adjourned the ongoing trial of Mr Raymond Dokpesi, Chairman Emeritus of DAAR Communications Plc until March 18. Dokpesi opened his defence in the alleged N2.1 billion fraud charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Jan. 21. At the resumed hearing, Dokpesi told
N2.1 billion fraud: What Dokpesi told Court about Dasuki, Jonathan
Safety: Enugu govt demolishes structures encroaching on Akanu Ibiam Int’l Airport
The Enugu State Government in furtherance of its commitment to the timely and successful completion of the rehabilitation of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, carried out demolition exercise of buildings and structures that encroached on the airport land, for safety and security of lives and property. Addressing newsmen during the demolition, which was carried
Safety: Enugu govt demolishes structures encroaching on Akanu Ibiam Int’l Airport
BREAKING: Boko Haram/ISWAP: Christian leadership in Nigeria queries Buhari, makes 10 demands
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Thursday, issued what could be described as its toughest statement since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed power in 2015. At a World Press Conference, CAN President, Rev Samson Ayokunle, said it was now clear that Christians were endangered citizens in Nigeria. CAN rejected the reaction of the President Muhammadu
BREAKING: Boko Haram/ISWAP: Christian leadership in Nigeria queries Buhari, makes 10 demands
Lagos: Amnesty International reacts as Nigerian military evicts Tarkwa Bay residents
Amnesty International has condemned Nigerian authorities over the violent and unlawful evictions that rendered thousands of residents of Tarkwa Bay, a waterfront community in Lagos State homeless. On 21 January at about 8 am, personnel of the Nigerian Navy resorted to assault and shooting during the evictions at Tarkwa Bay. “What is happening at Tarkwa
Lagos: Amnesty International reacts as Nigerian military evicts Tarkwa Bay residents
BREAKING: FG, South West Govs take decision on Amotekun
The federal government and the Southwest state governors on Thursday, agreed to set up a legal framework to legalise the establishment of a regional security outfit, operation Amotekun. Amotekun, an initiative of Southwest Governors, was first declared illegal last Tuesday by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. The agreement was
BREAKING: FG, South West Govs take decision on Amotekun
Why I attended NEC meeting with Osinbajo – Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi, on Thursday, attended the National Economic Council (NEC). Sanusi fielded questions from newsmen and said he was at the meeting President by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to make a presentation to NEC on behalf of the Nutrition Council of Nigeria. Sanusi said the presentation was aimed at drawing
Why I attended NEC meeting with Osinbajo – Sanusi
Imo: What Hope Uzodinma said after his first National Economic Council meeting
The newly sworn in Imo State Governor, Chief Hope Uzodinma, says he feels excited and encouraged being part of the National Economic Council (NEC). Uzodinma spoke with State House Correspondents on the sidelines of the NEC meeting presided over the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Thursday, NAN reports. He was
Imo: What Hope Uzodinma said after his first National Economic Council meeting
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