Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Monday 10th February 2020
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New pharmacy bill to change practice, create employment, says lawmaker
Tony Osauzo, Benin A member of the House of Representatives, Hon Johnson Oghuma, has said that the new Pharmacy bill to repeal the Pharmacy Decree 1992, would change the practice of the profession and create employment opportunities when signed into law. Oghuma, who represents Etsako Federal Constituency of Edo State, stated this in Benin while
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MMIA Access Gate: FAAN warns motorists against buying stickers from I-Cube
Chinelo Obogo, Lagos The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has warned motorists against buying Murtala Muhammed Airport access gate stickers from Integrated Intelligence Imaging West Africa (I-Cube). In a statement from Henrietta Yakubu, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs of the agency, motorists who still purchase vehicle stickers from I-Cube will not be allowed to pass
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Malabu Oil Scam: EFCC docks Adoke on fresh charges
Godwin Tsa, Abuja The travails of the immediate past Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF), Mohammed Adoke (SAN), continued on Monday as he was arraigned on a fresh seven-count charge bordering on money laundering offences by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Also arraigned with Adoke is Aliyu Abubakar who
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Gov. Lalong mourns death of Sen. Longjan
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has expressed sadness over the death of the senator representing Plateau South Zone at the National Assembly, Sen. Ignatius Longjan, who died after a protracted illness at a Turkish hospital. Lalong in a statement issued News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos by his Director of Press and
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Save me from committing murder, ” divorce-seeking man tells court
A 55-year-old businessman, Mr Chike Eze, on Monday prayed a Customary Court in Igando, Lagos to dissolve his marriage with wife, Racheal, “to save him from committing murder’’. The petitioner alleged that Racheal, had become a thorn in the flesh for two years. “She is pushing me to the wall. If I should retaliate, I
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Bayelsa has no case of Lassa fever –FMC
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa on Monday, confirmed that no confirmed case of Lassa fever had been recorded in Bayelsa. The centre clarified that clinical tests on a suspected case earlier reported on Jan. 30 had turned out to be negative. Mr Ben Akpedi, the spokesman for FMC, Yenagoa, told the News Agency of
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PDP chairman Secondus, others in court to stop committal proceedings
Lukman Olabiyi, Lagos The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, and some members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) appeared before the Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, on Monday to stop committal proceedings against them. Justice Taofikat Oyekan-Abdullahi had on December 5, 2019, ordered the PDP Chairman and a member
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Lab Scientist wants establishment of National Health Trust Fund
A medical laboratory scientist, Dr Solomon Chollom, has called on the Federal Government to establish a National Health Trust Fund. Chollom made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos. According to him, the National Health Trust Fund will bring transformative innovations in the health sector, just like
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Court remands man for allegedly defiling 14-year-old girl
A Magistrates’ Court in Ogudu, Lagos, on Monday, ordered that a 21-year-old man, Jonah Major, who allegedly defiled a 14-year-old girl, be remanded in a correctional facility, pending legal advice. Magistrate Ejiro Kubeinje, who did not take the plea of Major, ordered that he should be remanded in Nigerian Correctional Service centre in Kirikiri, Lagos.
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Border closure: Lifting Nigeria’s agriculture from doldrums
When Nigeria closed its land borders in August 2019 to curb smuggling, particularly that of rice, many citizens were skeptical that the Federal Government’s decision would be favourable to the masses. However, barely six months after the border closure, many have begun to see huge positive impacts of the `radical’ decision. Many rice farms have
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Ex Kwara Commissioner for Finance admitted to N200m bail
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin A Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin has admitted the immediate past Kwara State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Ademola Banu, to bail in the sum of N200 million. Banu is standing trial for money laundering to the tune of over N400 million. The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on January 29, 2020 arraigned Banu alongside one Olarewaju Adeniyi and a firm before Justice Babangana Ashigar’s Court on a nine count charge bordering on money laundering. Count one of…
Insecurity: Protesters storm Lagos over unrest in Nigeria
Temitope Ogunbanke Protesters on Monday stormed the Freedom Park, Lagos to cry out against the alleged involvement of Iran and the Amnesty International to cause unrest in Nigeria. The protesters, under the aegis of the Concerned Progressives, claimed the government of Iran and Amnesty International were sponsoring violent groups and activities aimed at causing political, religious and economic unrest in the country. Speaking on behalf of the protesters, Mrs Josephine Okpara called on Nigerians to wake up before it is too late. She also called on the appropriate agencies…
NAFDAC seeks support to end ripening fruits with carbide
Appolonia Adeyemi Against the background of malpractices being perpetuated by some unscrupulous traders that use carbide to rapidly ripen fruits, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has challenged Nigerians that were privy to such dangerous activities to report to the Agency for prompt action. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who made the call recently, said it was only when people engaging in such malpractices were caught and punitive measures applied that others engaging in such negative activities would be deterred. To…
SUG President, one other arrested for cultism in Ogun
Kunle Olayeni, Abeokuta Police in Ogun State have arrested the Students Union Government (SUG) President of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Adegboye Emmanuel Olatunji, for alleged cultism. Olatunji, who was recently elected as student leader in the institution, was nabbed on Sunday during a cult meeting to initiate new members into his dreaded confraternity. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident Monday, stated that the suspect was arrested alongside one Olarewaju Taiwo. Oyeyemi disclosed that the two suspected cultists were apprehended in full regalia of…
Plateau: Three killed in fresh attack by unknown gunmen
From Musa Pam, Jos Unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have attacked and killed three youths and injured one other in Tyana Village, Rahoss Ward in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack is coming barely one week when the Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, Barr. Simon Lalong had warned that his administration would no longer take excuses of “unknown gunmen” who kill and maim Plateau State citizens at will. Member Representing Riyom State Constituency in the Plateau State House of…
NRC introduces another train on Lagos-Ogun transit
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) on Monday increased its Lagos-Ogun Mass Transit Train Services (MTTS) to two trains daily to reduce the sufferings usually experienced by its commuters. The NRC’s District Manager, Lagos, Mr Jerry Oche, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that it was also to reduce the inadequacy the single train being operated had been creating. The NRC resumed operations on January 23 after about four month’s suspension with one-return-trip train daily. This suspension of its service along the corridor was to facilitate the construction of the…
Alleged money laundering: Again, EFCC arraigns Adoke
Mohammed Adoke, former Attorney General of the Federal (AGF) and Minister of Justice, was, on Monday, arraigned by the EFCC at the Federal High Court, Abuja on a six-count charge bordering on money laundering. Adoke is being charged before Justice Binta Nyako alongside one Aliyu Abubakar. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that while Adoke is the 1st defendant, Abubakar is the 2nd defendant. NAN also reports that the 2nd defendant is being charged on a one-count charge. After the duo pleaded not guilty to the charges, the EFCC counsel,…
Coronavirus kills 97 in deadliest day so far
The number of people killed by the new coronavirus rose by 97 on Sunday, the highest number of casualties in a day. The total number of deaths in China is now 908 – but the number of newly-infected people per day has stabilised. Across China, 40,171 people are infected while 187,518 are under medical observation. Meanwhile, 60 more people have tested positive on a cruise ship quarantined in Japan – meaning 130 out of 3,700 passengers have caught the virus. The Diamond Princess ship is on a two-week quarantine off…
JUST IN: Plateau Senator Longjan dies in Turkish Hospital
From Musa Pam, Jos The Senator representing Plateau Southern Senatorial District of Plateau State and former Deputy Governor of the state, Senator Ignatius Datong Longjan has died in a Turkish hospital.Media Aide of Senator Longjang and his former Press Secretary when he was Deputy Governor, Mr Wulime Goyit confirmed the death of the Senator to New Telegraph on Monday morning in Jos.Senator Longjan was elected in 2019 on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).More details soon…
Samsung unveils new foldable phone in surprise ad during Oscars
Samsung Electronics, the world’s top smartphone maker, gave a glimpse of new square-shaped foldable phones in a surprise TV commercial aired during the Academy Awards on Sunday.The ad, broadcast only in the United States, comes two days before its Galaxy Z Flip phones, which open and close vertically like a flip phone, are due to be unveiled at an event in San Francisco.While there were many shots of the phones, which come in at least purple and black, there were few other details, reports Reuters.They are, however, expected to be…
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