Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Thursday 6th February 2020
Top Nigeria News Dailies Update from Newspaper Headlines Today this Afternoon
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Court sentences businessman to death for armed robbery, culpable homicide
Justice Peter Kekemeke of an FCT High Court in Nyanya, on Thursday, sentenced a 42-year-old businessman, Obinna Echianu, to death for armed robbery and culpable homicide. The police charged Echianu, along side Everly Nnorom, a student, 27, with five counts bordering on armed robbery , unlawful possession of firearms and culpable homicide. Delivering judgment, Kekemeke
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Buhari unveils 3 Fighter Helicopters, lauds Italy, Russia for support
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday inaugurated two Agusta 109 Power and MI-171E helicopter gunships into Nigerian Airforce infantry, and governments of Italy and Russia, who provided the helicopters to Nigeria. President Buhari, who gave the commendation while unveiling the helicopters at the Eagles Square, Abuja, said Nigeria would continue to strengthen ties with the affected
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Expert cautions parents against Female Genital Mutilation
A Retired Nurse, Mrs Rita Ugwu, on Thursday cautioned parents against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) as it could lead to infertility and death through bleeding. Ugwu, who is a former staff of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) gave the warning in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Thursday.
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Abia Govt. pledges to complete ABSUTH road before April – Commissioner
John Kalu, Abia Commissioner for Information, has pledged that the state Government would ensure completion of the State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH) Road in Aba before the rains set in. Kalu disclosed this on Thursday during an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Aba while reacting to abandoned road projects in the city.
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Anambra South: Ubah, Uzor trade blames
Fred Itua, Abuja Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, representing Anambra South, has alleged that some desperate people are after his position. He said they’re making frantic efforts to use the back door and use fraudulent means to remove him. In a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday, the senator whose senior secondary school certificate was authenticated
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Only party chairman has prerogative to call SEC meetings- Legal Adviser
The APC Legal Adviser in Delta, Mr Valentine Onojeghuo, on Thursday said only the state party Chairman, Prophet Jones Erue, had the prerogative to call for a State Executive Committee (SEC) meeting. Onojeghuo made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Warri, while responding to the meeting held by “a
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Kogi police smash gang specialising in snatching SUV cars, others
Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja A gang of armed robbers that specialises in robbing innocent citizens in Lokoja the state capital and dispossessing them of their exotic cars at gunpoint has been nabbed by the police. Parading the members before newsmen at the police headquarters on Thursday, the state police commissioner, Ede Ayuba Ekpeji said the car-snatching suspects
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Accountant-General calls for effective public finance management
The Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris, on Thursday in Abuja called for efficient and effective service delivery in public finance management. Ahmed made the call at a Lunch Time Seminar on Transformation and Digitisation of Public Financial Management Systems in Nigeria, organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), tagged: Innovation, Bottlenecks
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Man, 78, bags 5 years in prison for sexually abusing sisters
An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced a 78-year-old man to five years’ imprisonment without a fine option, for sexually abusing two minors from the same parents. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs I.O. Abudu, convicted Ayomikunleyin Adekunle following his guilty plea to a two-count charge of sexual abuse. Abudu held that the septuagenarian did not
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Lawmaker calls on FG to extend rail line project to Akwa Ibom
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Patrick Ifon has called on the Federal Government to extend its on-going rail project to the coastal areas of Eket and Oron in Akwa Ibom. Ifon, representing Eket Federal Constituency, made the call while speaking with newsmen on Thursday in Eket. He noted that the call had
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Man, 78, bags 5 years in prison for sexually abusing sisters
An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday sentenced a 78-year-old man to five years’ imprisonment without a fine option, for sexually abusing two minors from same parents. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs I.O. Abudu, convicted Ayomikunleyin Adekunle following his guilty plea to a two-count charge of sexual abuse. Abudu held that the septuagenarian did not feel remorse for his action but was smiling while admitting guilt. Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp. Bukola Abolade, told the court that Adekunle committed the offence sometime in October 2019 at No. 3, Gbokoniyi Ojere Road, Onikolobo,…
EFCC secures final forfeiture of building belonging to ex-Kwara Director
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ilorin Zonal Office has secured the final forfeiture of a building belonging to the immediate past Executive Director of Harmony Holdings Limited, an agency of the Kwara State Government. Justice Sikiru Oyinloye of a Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, the state capital, has granted the application filed by the counsel to the EFCC, Sesan Ola, after the respondent had failed to show up in court to challenge the legality of the proceedings. Ola, while moving the…
Premier League clubs vote for return to longer summer transfer window
Premier League clubs have voted to change the summer transfer window to bring it in line with the rest of Europe. For the past two seasons, the window in England has closed the day before the top-flight campaign began. In a statement, the Premier League said the deadline has been changed to the “traditional point at the end of August/early September”. The 2020 closing date will be September 1 at 17:00 BST, reports the BBC. The vote was taken at a Premier League shareholders’ meeting in London on Thursday. The…
Coronavirus: Newborn becomes youngest person diagnosed with virus
A Chinese newborn has been diagnosed with the new coronavirus just 30 hours after birth, the youngest case recorded so far, state media said. The baby was born on February 2 in Wuhan, the epicentre of the virus. The baby’s mother tested positive before she gave birth. It is unclear how the disease was transmitted – in the womb, or after birth, reports the BBC. Only a handful of children have come down with the virus, which has killed 564 people and infected 28,018. All but one of the deaths…
NECO Nov/Dec 2019 results: 48.68% obtain 5 credits including Maths, English Language
Daniel Atori, Minna The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2019 November/December Senior School Certificate Examination with 33,576 candidates representing 48.68 percent obtaining five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics. In the performance of candidates, 41,214 candidates, representing 63 percent, obtained credit pass in English Language, and 54,565 candidates, making 82.18 percent, obtained pass at credit level in Mathematics. In a press release signed by the acting Registrar/Chief Executive, Abubakar Gana and made available to our Correspondent on Thursday, a total of 70,140…
More virus cases on cruise ship off Japan; China death toll exceeds 500
Ten more people on a quarantined cruise liner in Japan have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said on Thursday, as health experts stepped up efforts to find a vaccine for a disease that has provoked fears of a global pandemic. The death toll from the virus in mainland China jumped by 73 to 563, with more than 28,000 confirmed infections there. Financial analysts have cut their growth outlook for the world’s second-largest economy, with ratings agency Moody’s pointing to a risk to auto sales and production, reports Reuters. But…
Tanker explodes along Lagos-Badagry Expressway
Muritala Ayinla A tanker conveying 11,000 litres of diesel exploded Thursday morning at Abule Osun Barracks along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Ojo.Although the cause of the explosion could not be ascertained as at the time of filing this report, investigations by emergency agencies indicate that the rear spring broke while the tanker was at high speed, which may have led to the explosion.Men of the state fire service are currently on the scene battling the blaze.Confirming the incident, the Director-General of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Femi Oke-Osanyintolu…
China virus may fast-track drone flight
China’s epidemic could give rise to the drones. Contagion fears and quarantines have made deliveries costly and tricky for Alibaba and others. Reducing human contact might help. Just as past crises have spurred technological developments, the latest outbreak should give automation a boost.Millions in China have been stuck at home since the Lunar New Year holiday in late-January. Efforts to contain a deadly new coronavirus, which has killed more than 560 people, have triggered unprecedented city-wide shutdowns, travel restrictions and self-seclusion. With retailers from Apple to Starbucks closing shops across…
Three dead, many injured as plane skids off runway
A plane flying into Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen International Airport on Wednesday skidded off the runway while landing in bad weather and broke apart, killing three people and injuring 179, authorities in Turkey said.The plane crashed into a field and broke into three pieces.Passengers were seen scrambling through the fuselage to escape, in what the Transportation Ministry described as a “rough landing”.The plane was apparently buffeted by strong winds and heavy rain lashing Istanbul, Turkey’s largest city, reports al-Jazeera.Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya said the plane failed to “hold onto the runway” and skidded some…
Nokia posts surprise quarterly profit rise on cost cuts
Finnish telecom network equipment maker Nokia (NOKIA.HE) reported on Thursday a surprise rise in October-December underlying profit, driven by cost cuts, and said most of its 2020 profit will be generated in the fourth quarter.Nokia said October-December underlying earnings rose to 0.15 euros per share from 0.13 euros per share a year ago, beating the 0.13 euros consensus in a Refinitiv poll.Nokia repeated its forecast for 2020 underlying earnings per share of 0.20 euros to 0.30 euros, reports Reuters.“Our expectation for seasonality in 2020 (is) to be similar to…
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