Nigeria news today headlines : Sunday 26th January 2020
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NEXIM Bank Hosts Export Enlightenment, Engagement Programme January 28-30
Ughelli – There is a beehive of activity in Asaba ahead of Nigerian Export-Import Bank hosting of the Export Enlightenment and Engagement Programme for the South-South Geopolitical Zone slated to hold in the Delta State capital from Tuesday, 28th – Thursday, 30th January 2020. The program which is in furtherance of its mandate of promoting
Cross River Rerun Election: INEC Confirms Kidnap, Release Of Supervisory Presiding Officer
Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the abduction of the Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO) in riverine Afafanyi/Igonigoni Ward of Cross rivers and hijack of election materials by unknown gone. The violent incident, according to INEC hampered the conduct of the rerun poll in 8 units of the ward with 5,616 voters,
BREAKING: Leah Sharibu Gives Birth To Baby Boy In Captivity
Leah Sharibu, the Christian teenager who was abducted from her boarding school in Dapchi, Yobe State by Boko Haram insurgents, gave birth to a baby boy early Saturday, a source has revealed according to Daily Trust. It has been gathered she was married off to a top Boko Haram commander who lives outside Nigeria. The
Ogun Govt. Trains Law Officers In ICT
The Ogun government on Saturday organised one-day Information Communication Technology (ICT) training for staff of its Ministry of Justice to enhance their job performance. The training took place at the Tech-Hub Training Center, along Kobape road in Abeokuta. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr Adeyemi Adewole, who addressed newsmen shortly after the programme, said
Amotekun: Tinubu, A True Leader – Yoruba Ronu
The amicable resolution of controversies surrounding the “Amotekun” initiative between the Southwest Governors and the Federal government shows that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is a true National Leader from the Southwest, says Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Akin Malaolu, President of the socio-cultural group. According to Malaolu,
Mrs Saraki Mourns Death Of WHO’s Head Of UHC, Salama
The Wellbeing Foundation Africa has expressed its condolences on the sudden death of Dr Peter Salama, a World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Director For Universal Health Coverage (UHC) – Life Course. Its Founder, Mrs Toyin Saraki, expressed shock on Saturday over Salama’s death which was announced on Jan. 24. Saraki in a statement, described his
FRSC To Impound Trailers With Unlatched Containers
Abuja – Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Saturday, issued a matching order to officers and men of the Corps to impound on sight any trailer found to be moving containers without proper latching. Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer, in a statement, noted that Corps Marshal vowed
Setien Suffers First Loss As Valencia Beat Barcelona
Quique Setien suffered his first defeat as Barcelona manager as Valencia claimed their first home win over the Spanish champions since 2007. The hosts broke the deadlock when Jordi Alba deflected Maxi Gomez’s powerful strike past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Gomez, who had a first-half penalty saved by Ter Stegen, completed the scoring in the second
Low Turnout Of Voters Mars Rerun Election In Okigwe North
Owerri – Though there were no records of electoral violence or, ballot paper snatching, most of the electorate stayed away from the voting centres as the rerun elections in Okigwe North constituency held on Saturday. Most of the polling centres visited by INDEPENDENT were empty. This is even as most of the people who spoke
Community Disowns Litigants Against Obasanjo Over Itele Ota Land
Abeokuta – Elders and leaders of a community in Ado-Odo/Ota local government area of Ogun State, Itele Ota, have disowned members of the community who instituted a case against former President Olusegun Obasanjo over a piece of land in the community. The litigants; Nurudeen Akapo, Taoreed Momodu Dada Sunday, Mathew Owotolu and Alhaji Monsuru Ashifatu Yusuf
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