Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Tuesday 4th February 2020
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Death toll hits 19 in Rwanda’s heavy rains
The death toll in Rwanda’s weekend landslides and floods triggered by heavy rainfall has climbed to 19 from 13 reported earlier, authorities said on Tuesday. A disaster update report from the Ministry of Emergency Management showed that the disasters mainly hit Kigali’s Districts of Gasabo, Kicukiro and Gatsibo in eastern Rwanda. A total of 19
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Tension as Jukun/Hausa clash in Taraba community
Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo There is tension in parts of Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State as Hausa and Jukun people clash allegedly over land issues. A police Public Relations Officer (PPRO),, who confirmed the development to our correspondent, said that it was only a mild misunderstanding between a few people and the situation had
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Gov. Bagudu pledges to sustain rehabilitation of primary healthcare centres
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi has pledged to sustain the rehabilitation of primary healthcare centres to enhance quality healthcare delivery across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state. Bagudu made the assertion at the inauguration of Maternal New Born and Child Health Week (MNCHW) in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. According to him, in spite
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We won’t allow days of tears, pain back into Plateau – Lalong
Gyang Bere, Jos Plateau State Governor and chairman of Northern Governors Forum Simon Lalong says that his administration will never allow the dark days of pain, tears and sorrow to return to Plateau State. The governor noted that his administration is well prepared to protect lives and property in the state and will not handle
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Customs intercepts $8 million cash at Lagos airport
Steve Agbota, Lagos The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has disclosed the seizure of $8 million cash at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Ikeja, Lagos. The service also seized Pangolin scales worth N10.264 billion at Isheri estate. NCS Controller General Hameed Ali said the consignment packed in a coaster bus was loaded in a six big
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Pakistani woman cuts off penis of attempted rapist
A woman in Pakistan has cut off the penis of a man she accused of trying to rape her, police said on Tuesday. The 25-year-old woman used a knife to defend herself from the assault of a man who stormed her house in the central province of Punjab, police official Mohamed Ilyas said. The woman
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FG directs immediate stock taking of agricultural assets across Nigeria
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, has directed all state and zonal coordinators to commence documentation of agricultural assets across the country. Nanono gave the directive at a meeting on monitoring and evaluation of 2019 projects on Tuesday in Abuja. The minister, who noted that there were several agricultural assets, ranging from
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Kenya’s ex-president Daniel Arap Moi dies at 95
Kenya’s former president, Daniel Arap Moi, has died at 95, BBC reports. President Uhuru Kenyatta announced his death, saying the country had lost a “great man”. Mr Moi was Kenya’s longest-serving president. He was in office for 24 years, until intense pressure forced him to step down in 2002. His critics saw him as an
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Minimum Wage: Govt, NLC talks break down, labour issues 14-day ultimatum
Layi Olanrewaju, Lagos Organised labour under the aegis of Joint Kwara Labour Congress (KJLC) has said that its meeting with the state government on the new minimum wage has hit brick walls. Accordingly, the congress has given the state Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq a 14-day ultimatum, effective from January 31st this year, to intervene. Organised labour also
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FAAN may lose N5.5 million daily as air force, police take over toll gate
Chinelo Obogo, Lagos The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is losing millions of naira in daily revenue as officers of the police and the air force are currently stationed at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Access Gate, Lagos, to prevent the crisis between the aviation unions and the toll gate concessionaire from escalating. Security officers were
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S’African court issues arrest warrant for ex-president Zuma
A South African court issued an arrest warrant for former president Jacob Zuma on Tuesday, after he skipped court on grounds of needing medical treatment, but the judge stayed the warrant until his corruption trial resumes on May 6. Zuma’s lawyer presented the judge with a sick note from what he said was a military hospital, but the judge questioned whether the note was valid or even written by a doctor, reports Reuters.
Goalkeeper’s errors got me Hammers’ sack – Pellegrini
Manuel Pellegrini admits the poor form of goalkeeper Roberto contributed to him being sacked by West Ham.The Chilean was dismissed by the Hammers in December following a poor first half of the campaign and was replaced by David Moyes.His sacking came in the weeks after a number of high-profile mistakes by Roberto, who was signed by Pellegrini and former director of football Mario Husillos in the summer as a deputy to Lukasz Fabianski, reports Sky Sports.A hip injury suffered by Fabianski away at Bournemouth in September thrusted Roberto into first-team…
Atletico full-back, Trippier, undergoes groin surgery
Atletico Madrid defender Kieran Trippier has undergone surgery on his groin injury and will now begin a rehabilitation programme.The England international, 29, last featured for Atletico in their penalty-shootout defeat to Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup on January 12, and he has since missed six matches for Diego Simeone’s side after sustaining a groin strain last month, reports Sky Sports.Trippier’s groin has been a persistent problem since the right-back limped off the field during England’s 2018 World Cup semi-final defeat to Croatia.He also missed five matches for Tottenham…
Neymar out of PSG squad for match two days after birthday party
Neymar is out of the Paris St-Germain squad for their league match at Nantes on Tuesday with a rib injury.The Brazilian, who needed treatment during PSG’s victory against Montpellier on Saturday, celebrated his 28th birthday at a Parisian nightclub 24 hours later.Manager Thomas Tuchel said his team selection would not be influenced by the timing of the party, reports the BBC.“Is it the best way to prepare for a match? No, clearly not,” he said.“Is it the worst thing in the world? No,” the German added in his news conference on Monday.“I…
Ngige intervenes, stops picketing of General Electric
Members of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG), on Tuesday suspended its one-day picketing of the headquarters of General Electric (GE), following the intervention of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that NUPENG in solidarity with the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), on Monday took to the streets of Lagos in protest against General Electric. The protesters, who had blocked the entrance into the company, did not allow other employees and management…
Chaos at key Iowa vote as results delayed
Results from Iowa’s caucuses, the first vote in the race to pick a Democratic candidate to face President Donald Trump, have been plunged into chaos by apparent technology issues. The state’s Democratic party said the holdup was a “reporting issue”, adding that it expected to “have numbers to report later today Tuesday”. On Monday, voters flocked to more than 1,600 schools, libraries and churches, reports the BBC. Despite the absence of results, several candidates are claiming the lead. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders spoke of his victory, citing internal campaign data…
Kenya’s former President Daniel Arap Moi dies aged 95
Kenya’s former President Daniel Arap Moi has died at the age of 95. He was seen by his critics as an authoritarian ruler who held on to power for 24 years, but his allies credited him for maintaining stability in the East African state. Moi stepped down in 2002 after being constitutionally barred from running for a further term, reports the BBC. He was the country’s second president taking over after the death of Jomo Kenyatta in 1978. In office, he was feared and admired in equal measure, and was…
Grand Slam title: Serena Williams needs to ‘face reality’, says coach
Serena Williams needs to “change her strategy” and “face reality” after failing to win a Grand Slam title since returning to tennis, says her coach Patrick Mouratoglou.The American 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, 38, has lost four major finals since giving birth to her daughter in September 2017.She was knocked out of the Australian Open in thethird round last month, reports the BBC.“We have to accept the fact that it is not working,” said Mouratoglou.Speaking to BBC Sport, he added: “Maybe come back with a different angle, a different strategy…
Impeachment: Democrats condemn Trump at trial as threat to American democracy
Even with acquittal seemingly assured, Democrats prosecuting President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial made a forceful appeal for conviction on Monday, calling him a man with no moral compass who must be removed to protect American democracy.U.S. Representative Adam Schiff wrapped up closing arguments for the seven House of Representatives impeachment managers after Trump’s lawyers called the case against the Republican president politically motivated, reckless and baseless, reports Reuters.“We have proven Donald Trump guilty. Now do impartial justice and convict him,” Schiff told the 100-member Senate.“He has betrayed our…
$15bn a year: YouTube reveals its ad revenues for the first time
Google’s YouTube advertising revenues topped $1bn a month in 2019, the company announced on Monday, the first time it has revealed how much money the streaming service brings in.But the news was not enough to satisfy investors who sold off shares in Alphabet, Google’s parent company, when it announced revenues for the last quarter that were below expectations. Shares fell 4% after the markets closed, reports The Guardian.Sundar Pichai, Alphabet’s chief executive, has promised more transparency at the company following his elevation and the decision of founders Sergey Brin and Larry…
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