Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Sunday 26th January 2020
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Rivers: Army credits security achievements in 2019 to govt’s support
TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt The 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, has commended the Governor Nyesom Wike-led government to the successes it recorded in Rivers State in 2019. General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Major-General Felix Agugo, stated this at the weekend, at an event for the Division’s West African Social Activities (WASA) 2019 in
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Benue Re-run: Four arrested for electoral offenses
Rose Ejembi, Benue Four persons have been arrested by security agencies for various electoral offences during the supplementary election held in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State last Saturday. One of the culprits, a pastor’s wife (names withheld), was arrested for impersonation by attempting to vote with someone else’s Permanent Voters Card (PVC). Asked
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Nasarawa govt. partners fire service to prevent outbreak in schools
The Nasarawa State Government, has restated commitment to collaborate with the State Fire Service, to curb fire outbreak in schools. Mrs Fatu Sabo, the Commissioner of Education, Science and Technology, stated this on Sunday when she visited the Government Technical College, Assakyo, over the recent fire incident in the school. Sabo, who was on an
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Group urges Nigerians to support community policing strategy
A group, Buhari/Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Youths Mobilization, in Jigawa, has called on the people to support the police to enhance community policing and security network in the country. Mr Aminu Aminu, the Secretary of the organization, made the call in a statement on Sunday in Dutse. Aminu said the call was imperative to mobilize support
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Ondo govt begins payment of new Minimum Wage from January
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Ondo State government has signed an agreement with the organised labour on the payment of the N30,000 new Minimum Wage from January, 2020. The signing of the agreement, Daily Sun gathered, is the result of almost three months negotiations between the state government and organised labour. The state Head of Service (HoS), Mr
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Troops continue onslaught on Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in NE, arrest informants – Army
The Nigerian Army says its troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD), have continued to pounce on Boko Haram and Islamic State for West Africa (ISWAP) terrorists in the North East. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, in a statement on Sunday, said that some terrorists’ informants were recently arrested. Iliyasu disclosed that
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APC wins Okigwe North Federal Constituency rerun in Imo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Okigwe North Federal Constituency in Imo comprising Isiala Mbano/Okigwe/Onuimo Mrs Miriam Onuoha has defeated her closet opponent Mr Obinna Onwubualiri in Saturday’s rerun election. INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Frank Collins of Nnamdi Azikwe University who announced the result said Onuoha scored 23, 690 votes, to defeat Onwubualiri
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Igbos must work hard to get power in 2023 — Tanko Yakasai
The South-East must work hard and convince other parts of the country to accept its candidate for the presidency come 2023, Elder Statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has said. Yakasai, a former Presidential Liaison Officer and founding member of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), spoke with newsmen after a closed door peace initiative by some eminent Nigerians at
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We stumbled on your property, ICPC replies Pinnacle
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has threatened legal action against 44 property owners including two buildings in Abuja belonging to Pinnacle Communications Ltd. In a letter to the Management of Pinnacle Communications, ICPC also dismissed allegation by the digital telecommunication company that its operatives illegally invaded their Abuja office on
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PDP wins Akwa Ibom rerun
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the Akwa Ibom Northwest Senatorial rerun, Essien Udim Federal Constituency and the Essien Udim House of Assembly supplementary election. Prof. Robert Dode of the University of Uyo, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer for the Akwa Ibom Northwest announced on Sunday that Mr Christopher Ekpenyong of
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US fines Delta $50,000 for ordering Muslim passengers off planes
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has fined Delta Air Lines $50,000 for ordering three Muslim passengers off planes even after the company’s own security officials cleared them to travel.Delta denied that it discriminated against the passengers in two separate incidents but agreed it could have handled the situations differently, according to a consent order released on Friday by the DoT.The department said the airline violated anti-bias laws by removing the passengers and ordered it to provide cultural-sensitivity training to pilots, flight attendants and customer-service agents involved in the incidents, reports…
Nantes pays tribute to the late Sala with special jersey
French club Nantes will pay tribute to late Argentine player Emiliano Sala by wearing a special blue and white shirt during Sunday’s league game against Bordeaux.Nantes, which traditionally plays in yellow and green, said Tuesday that the commemorative outfit is available for sale. All profits from the sales will be allocated to Sala’s training clubs in Argentina.“Because he dreamed of wearing Argentina’s shirt, Nantes players will leave their usual yellow and green jersey for a white and blue tunic,” Nantes said in a statement.Sala was killed a year ago when…
Nantes pays tribute to the late Sala with special jersey
French club Nantes will pay tribute to late Argentine player Emiliano Sala by wearing a special blue and white shirt during Sunday’s league game against Bordeaux.Nantes, which traditionally plays in yellow and green, said Tuesday that the commemorative outfit is available for sale. All profits from the sales will be allocated to Sala’s training clubs in Argentina.“Because he dreamed of wearing Argentina’s shirt, Nantes players will leave their usual yellow and green jersey for a white and blue tunic,” Nantes said in a statement.Sala was killed a year ago when…
Army: Troops arrest ‘Boko Haram female recruiter’
Emmanuel Onani, Abuja Troops of the Nigerian Army on a fighting operation, have arrested a suspected female member of Boko Haram engaged in the recruitment of youth into the deadly sect.The suspect, one Zainab Usman, who is suspected to be the wife of a logistics supplier to the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters, was apprehended in the Maiduguri metropolis, Borno State.This was as the Army said the troops also foiled a planned attack on an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Gamboru-Ngala Local Government Area of the…
India celebrates 71st Republic Day with grand parade
The Indian government on Sunday celebrated the 71st Republic Day amid tight and adequate security measures.The main function was organised at Rajpath in New Delhi, the national capital, where India’s military might and cultural diversity was fully displayed.Indian President Ram Nath Kovind unfurled the Indian national flag, following which the national anthem was played. In accordance with the tradition, a booming 21-gun salute was also presented to mark the beginning of the parade, reports Xinhua. The Republic Day ceremony started with Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting the National War Memorial,…
Report: United’s Fernandes deal back on
Manchester United still believe they can sign Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s top January transfer target Bruno Fernandes after Sporting Lisbon lowered their demands. Solskjaer is believed to be desperate to bring Portuguese star Fernandes to Old Trafford this month, having seen his current midfield depleted by injuries this season. Last week, the Red Devils offered Sporting £42.5milion up front and a further £8.5m in bonuses to secure Fernandes’ signature. But Manchester United’s pursuit of the 25-year-old appeared set to end in failure, with Sporting keen to attract more money up front…
Report: United’s Fernandes deal back on
Manchester United still believe they can sign Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s top January transfer target Bruno Fernandes after Sporting Lisbon lowered their demands. Solskjaer is believed to be desperate to bring Portuguese star Fernandes to Old Trafford this month, having seen his current midfield depleted by injuries this season. Last week, the Red Devils offered Sporting £42.5milion up front and a further £8.5m in bonuses to secure Fernandes’ signature. But Manchester United’s pursuit of the 25-year-old appeared set to end in failure, with Sporting keen to attract more money up front…
Troops prevent Boko Haram attacks in Borno
The Nigerian Army troops of ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ have prevented efforts by the Boko Haram insurgents to attack some soft targets in Borno State.The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the troops also continued to decimate the insurgent from different encounters across the North East.Iliyasu disclosed that the troops of 3 Battalion deployed in Gamborou-Ngala Local Government Area of Borno had on Jan. 18 repelled a Boko Haram attack on the Ngala Community.According to him, the insurgents sneaked into…
FA Cup: Tranmere boss plays down pitch fears ahead of United clash
Tranmere boss Micky Mellon has played down concerns about the Prenton Park pitch before his side’s FA Cup tie against Manchester United on Sunday.Red Devils boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he has prepared his players for “divots” in the playing surface.“Let’s get it straight, we’re not talking about a ploughed field here,” Mellon told BBC Radio 5 Live.“It will be all right. It’s just got a lot of sand – more than normal – on it.”The League One side beat Watford on Thursday to set up a fourth-round meeting with United.The replay…
‘Pain and Glory’ wins big at Spain’s Goya awards
Pedro Almodovar’s Oscar-nominated “Pain and Glory” was the big winner at the 34th Goya Awards, Spain’s top film honors, held in Malaga on Saturday night, going home with seven awards including best actor for Antonio Banderas, best director for Almodovar and best film.Banderas, who first collaborated with Almodovar in 1982’s “Labyrinth of Passion”, thanked the director for their nearly 40 years of collaboration.“I have learnt so much from you, not only about art but about life…I’ve done my best work with you,” Banderas said while collecting the award, adding he…
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