Tribune Newspaper Headlines Today Saturday 22nd February 2020

Tribune Newspaper Headlines Today Saturday 22nd February 2020

Tribune Newspaper Headlines Today and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 22/02/20

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US kicks as Buhari’s govt plans to give $100m looted funds to Abacha’s ally, Bagudu

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US kicks as Buhari’s govt plans to give $100m looted funds to Abacha’s ally, Bagudu

The United States has accused the Buhari regime of hindering its efforts at recovering Abacha loots traced to Kebbi State governor, Abubakar Bagudu, just as it is stoutly opposing plans by the Nigerian government to hand about $100 million stolen by deceased former dictator, Sani Abacha, to the governor. Bloomberg news agency which reported this on Friday
US kicks as Buhari’s govt plans to give $100m looted funds to Abacha’s ally, Bagudu
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Osun traditional council suspends Oluwo for six months

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Osun traditional council suspends Oluwo for six months

THE Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers, on Friday, suspended the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, for six months. It hinged the suspension on what it called outstanding issues of misconduct by the Oluwo against the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi; the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo; the Ooni
Osun traditional council suspends Oluwo for six months
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Kano High Court sentences housewife to death by hanging for killing husband

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Kano High Court sentences housewife to death by hanging for killing husband

A Kano High Court presided over by Justice Ahmed  Tijjani Badamasi on Friday, sentenced a Kano- based housewife, Rashida Saidu to death by hanging for killing her husband. The  convict was charged to court following her alleged complicity in the death of her husband, Dr Adamu Ali, who was until his death, a staff of the Federal College of
Kano High Court sentences housewife to death by hanging for killing husband
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Reverend Andimi: CAN declares every Jan 21 as national prayer day

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Reverend Andimi: CAN declares every Jan 21 as national prayer day

THE leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has declared January 21 of every year as the CAN National Day of Prayers for the Persecuted Christians in Nigeria in honour of its deceased chairman in Michika Local Government of Adamawa State, Reverend Lawan Andimi, and other victims of terror and herdsmen attacks. Reverend Andimi
Reverend Andimi: CAN declares every Jan 21 as national prayer day
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Close down illegal, unhygienic boreholes —UNICEF boss

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Close down illegal, unhygienic boreholes —UNICEF boss

The UNICEF boss in Borno State, Geoffrey Ijumba has called upon the state government to summon the political will to close down illegal and unhygienic boreholes in the state. He decried a situation in which non governmental agencies would come into the state to dig boreholes without any geological survey or proper permission from the
Close down illegal, unhygienic boreholes —UNICEF boss
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We’ve made progress despite criticisms —Buhari

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We’ve made progress despite criticisms —Buhari

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has affirmed that despite the criticism of his administration’s handling of the war against insurgency in the North-East, substantial progress has been made. He made the statement while receiving the international president of Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders), Dr Christos Christou, at the State House, Abuja, on Friday. “We know the pathetic
We’ve made progress despite criticisms —Buhari
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We won’t extend dates for party primaries in Ondo,Edo, elections —INEC

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We won’t extend dates for party primaries in Ondo,Edo, elections —INEC

Ahead of governorship elections in  Edo and Ondo States  fixed for September 19 and October, 10,2020 respectively, the  Independent  National Electoral Commission has said it would not extend dates for the primaries. National Chairman of the electoral body, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu made the declaration on Friday  at  a meeting with Resident Electoral  Commissioners. Professor Yakubu
We won’t extend dates for party primaries in Ondo,Edo, elections —INEC
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Friction with Makinde over land revocation will end —Ajimobi

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Friction with Makinde over land revocation will end —Ajimobi

Former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi,  on Friday, avowed that the current friction between himself and the incumbent Governor Seyi Makinde led government over some issues will become a thing of the past. Ajimobi stated this at the burial service for Dr Lekan Are, held at The Cathedral Church of St David, Kudeti,
Friction with Makinde over land revocation will end —Ajimobi
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Court dismisses corruption report against Emir Sanusi

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Court dismisses corruption report against Emir Sanusi

A Kano Federal High Court on Friday has dismissed an interim investigation report carried out by Kano state public complaints and anti-corruption commission indicting Emir Muhammad Sanusi II of misappropriation of the Emirate fund as well as recommending his suspension from office This was just as the Court awarded N200,000 costs against Kano State public complaints and anti-corruption commission.
Court dismisses corruption report against Emir Sanusi
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Border closure has reduced illegal weapons for bandits — Buhari

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Border closure has reduced illegal weapons for bandits — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the partial closure of the nation’s land borders has led to a decline in bandits use of  weapons and ammunition that were brought into the country illegally. He made the observation when he received President Roch Marc Christian Kabore of Burkina Faso at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Friday. “Our
Border closure has reduced illegal weapons for bandits — Buhari
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