Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Wednesday 5th February 2020
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Suspected Lassa fever patient dies in Abuja hospital
A patient who died on Wednesday afternoon during treatment at a hospital in Abuja is suspected to have been infected with Lassa fever. It was gathered that the deceased, Joy Nana Bashir, was brought to the hospital on Sunday from Kagini, a local community off Kubwa – Zuba expressway, where she resided. Our reporter who
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Five suspected kidnappers arrested in Katsina
Five suspected kidnappers have been arrested in Katsina in the last one month. Police spokesman in the state, Gambo Isah, while parading the suspects said the duo of Nura Tukur, m, aged 20years of Sabon-Gida Quarters, Katsina and Sani Musa, alias “ADUNKULE”, m, aged 27years of of Farin-Yaro Quarters, Katsina were arrested on 30/01/2020 for
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EFCC, Shema case adjourned to March 12
A Federal High Court sitting in Katsina has adjourned to March 12 and 13 this year for further cross examination of former Katsina Subsidy Reinvestment Programme (SURE-P) coordinator, Nasir Ingawa, in the ongoing trial of a former governor of the state, Ibrahim shema. The adjournment followed a request by the EFCC counsel, Ufott Uket, to
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Okada Ban: Riders not welcome in Ogun – Gov Abiodun
Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday said the state would not accommodate Okada riders, whose operations have been banned in the neighbouring Lagos state. This is contrary to the position of the Chairman, Caretaker Committee on Transportation in the State, Barrister Femi Adeniyi, who had on Monday reportedly assured the motorcyclists relocating to the
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Fire guts TCN substation, throws Oyo, Ogun, Osun into blackout
Some residents of Oyo, Osun and Ogun states in the southwestern states are experiencing partial blackout as a multi-million giant transformer belonging to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), at Ayede in Akinyemi area, Ring Road, Ibadan gutted fire on Wednesday morning. It was gathered that the T1B 150 Mega-volt Arm (MVA) 330KVA transformer services
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Lassa fever: ‘Why diseases spread fast in Nigeria’
The Association of Water Well Drilling Rig Owner and Practitioners (AWDROP) has written the Federal Government through Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, revealing how to tackle the outbreak of Lassa fever in the country. AWDROP, in a letter submitted to the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Mua’zu Abdul-Kadir, by its National President, Micheal
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ASUU to FG: You are a serial defaulter
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday described the Federal Government as a serial defaulter and bad example for Nigerian youths. The Union accused President Muhammadu Buhari-led government of eroding the trust people initially reposed in him to reposition the education system in the country. ASUU said it has begun national mobilisation for
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FG inaugurates c’ttee on contract appointments, sabbatical for senior officers
The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja formally inaugurated an 11-man committee on the operational guidelines for contract appointments in the civil/public service of Nigeria. The Committee was given a four-week deadline to complete the assignment. The Acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, while inaugurating the committee for
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9-year-old boy who has ‘calendar dates in his brain’
A primary five pupil of Carol School in Lagos, Siju Olawepo is a calendar prodigy who knows the day for any date supplied to him, as far back as the 16th century. The nine-year-old genius provides corresponding day to any date he is given almost faster than an internet search engine. This innate ability was
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JUST IN: Police rescue 26 kidnapped victims in Katsina
Police have rescued twenty-six kidnapped victims who were found wandering at Dungun Muazu forest, Sabuwa LGA of Katsina state. The victims were part of those kidnapped on January 6, when gunmen attacked Badna-Buruku village of Chikun LGA of Kaduna state. The rescued victims are made up of 18 males and 8 females and cuts across
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Man charged for attacking court staff with matchet in Kaduna
A case of an alleged culpable homicide at the Chief Magistrates Court, Ibrahim Taiwo Road, Kaduna has been filed against one Abubakar Dabo Gyero. According to the police First Information Report, FIR, one Bashir Taminu of Gangara village in Giwa Local Government Area of the state reported to the SCIID, Kaduna that on November 12,
Man charged for attacking court staff with matchet in Kaduna
Insecurity: What Speaker Gbajabiamila told service chiefs on Wednesday
Femi Gbajabiamila, Nigeria’s House of Representatives Speaker has told the service chiefs that the anxiety among Nigerians was enough reason for them to redouble their efforts in fighting banditry, kidnapping and insurgency in the country. The Speaker told the service chiefs that Nigerians were on the necks of their representatives over the spate of insecurity
Insecurity: What Speaker Gbajabiamila told service chiefs on Wednesday
Suswam’s alleged N3.1b Fraud: Court orders EFCC, Police, DSS to arrest purveyors of report against trial Judge, others
A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, Wednesday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Nigeria Police, NPF, and the Department of State Service, DSS, to arrest the purveyors of a published story of conspiracy allegedly orchestrated to jail Senator Gabril Suswan. DAILY POST learnt that those named in the alleged plot to
Suswam’s alleged N3.1b Fraud: Court orders EFCC, Police, DSS to arrest purveyors of report against trial Judge, others
2 pupils killed, others injured as overhead water tank falls on classroom
An overhead water tank, filled with water, inside a residential compound, on Wednesday, fell into a school compound, atop a classroom in Royal Kings Foundation Nursery and Primary School Nkpor-Agu in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State, killing two pupils. A source said the tank fell on the roof of the classroom while the pupils
2 pupils killed, others injured as overhead water tank falls on classroom
IPPIS: You’re a serial defaulter – ASUU tells Buhari govt
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has described the Federal Government as a serial defaulter and bad example for Nigerian youths. The union accused the Muhammadu Buhari-led government of eroding the trust people initially reposed in him to reposition the education system in the country ASUU said it has begun national mobilisation for action
IPPIS: You’re a serial defaulter – ASUU tells Buhari govt
Insecurity: No Nigerian must die needlessly again – NSCIA tells Buhari
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) on Wednesday declared that the security situation in Nigeria required a desperate action. The council said that no Nigerian must die needlessly in Nigeria again. NSCIA while reacting to the insecurity situation in the country, urged government to urgently deploy intelligence to uncovering the sponsors, beneficiaries and
Insecurity: No Nigerian must die needlessly again – NSCIA tells Buhari
Imo: Ihedioha returns to Supreme Court, demands Uzodinma’s sack
Imo State former governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has asked the Supreme Court to sack Hope Uzodinma as governor. On Wednesday, Ndukwe Nnawuchi, SAN, told newsmen in Abuja that Ihedioha and the PDP filed an application before the apex court, asking it to set aside the January 14 judgment “on grounds of nullity”. He said, “The election
Imo: Ihedioha returns to Supreme Court, demands Uzodinma’s sack
Insecurity: Apologise to Nigerians, sack Security Chiefs – PDP dares Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to apologise to Nigerians over the insecurity issue in the country. PDP said Buhari should accept failure over his inability to find solution to insecurity challenges facing the country. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, the opposition party asked the president to
Insecurity: Apologise to Nigerians, sack Security Chiefs – PDP dares Buhari
NCC reiterates commitment to knowledge-sharing with stakeholders
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has reaffirmed its commitment to impartation of knowledge because it is key to human capacity building which is necessary for reshaping patterns of growth and development. Abigail Sholanke, NCC Director, Corporate Planning, Strategy and Risk Management (CPRSM), stated while receiving the students of Africa Community Secondary School, Asokoro, Abuja, who
NCC reiterates commitment to knowledge-sharing with stakeholders
You’re not welcome in our state – Ogun govt tells Lagos Okada riders
Ogun State government, on Wednesday, raised a red flag to thousands of motorcyclists from Lagos State, saying the state is not ready to accommodate any of them in its transportation plan. It noted that while the state is always ready to partner with investors to strengthen its industrial hub, activities of commercial motorcyclists could be
You’re not welcome in our state – Ogun govt tells Lagos Okada riders
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