Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Wednesday 26th February 2020
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Borno: Soldier shoots dead four own colleagues, injures others
A Nigerian soldier attached to troops under the Operation Lafiya Dole in Borno state has fired gunshots on his colleagues, killing four of them and injuring two others before shooting himself dead. Nigerian Army spokesman, Col. Sagir Musa, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday. “A Corporal of the Nigerian Army serving at the
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Kano Ulamas oppose Ganduje’s directives on street begging
The apex body of Islamic religious scholars in Kano state, the Council of Ulama, has disagreed with the state government’s directive banning street begging, saying it isn’t realistic and lacks seriousness on the part of the government. This is coming a day after the state governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, banned street begging in the
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Imo Assembly relocates sitting, cites renovation works
The Imo State House of Assembly has relocated its sitting venue as a result of renovation works going on at the assembly complex. The relocation, according to a source in the assembly, may however be for a long time as “the work to be done is massive.” The lawmakers, our reporter gathered, had earlier relocated
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Fire razes Benue school hostel
The male hostel of Government Secondary School (GSS) in Gboko area of Benue state was on Wednesday gutted by fire. Daily Trust gathered that the fire started around 8:30am barely few minutes after the students settled in class for the day’s lesson. It was learnt that the fire completely razed down the Green and Orange
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New tariff: AEDC plans 330,000 meters, N43bn network investment
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has assured customers of providing 330,000 meters this year and an investment of N43 billion in networks with the new tariff to boost electricity supply. This is just as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) insisted that the Distribution Companies (DisCos) must meter consumers and create proper complaint handling
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Benue communities raise alarm over influx of herders
Communities in five Local Government Areas of Benue state have raised alarm over an alleged influx of cattle and herders into their vicinities. Our correspondent reports that the LGAs include; Guma, Kwande, Agatu, Logo and Ado. The chairman of Agatu LGA, Usman Suleiman, confirmed the incident in his domain by text message but did not
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After capturing Fernandes, Manchester United eye Real Madrid midfielder
After successfully completing the signing of Sporting Lisbon star midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United are now reportedly on the hunt for another Norwegian star with a Red Devils scout watching Real Madrid star Martin Odegaard at the weekend. Manchester United were strongly linked with a move for Erling Haaland recently however he decided to join
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Kano Assembly: EFCC arrests former Speaker over alleged N1.5bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said its Kano Zonal Office on Tuesday arrested the former Speaker and now Minority Leader of the Kano State House of Assembly, Isiyaku Ali Danja, over alleged abuse of office and misappropriation of funds meant for constituency projects. Acting spokesman of the EFCC, Tony Orilade, in a
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Insecurity: Peace keeping not job for government alone, says expert
Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, Founder, Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD), has called on the civil society and private sector to join in promoting peace keeping in Africa. Gambari told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja that peace keeping was far too important to be left in the hands of
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Why Kalu, Nyame, Metuh are in same custodial center – CG Ahmed
The Controller General of Corrections, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Ja’afaru Ahmed, has explained why most high profile convicts are being committed to Kuje Custodial Centre. A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh joined other high profile inmates at the Kuje Custodial Centre last Tuesday after he was sentenced to
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Tramadol possession: Saudi frees Abubakar, Nigerian arrested in 2017 – NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the release of a Nigerian, Ibrahim Abubakar held by Saudi Arabian authorities for drug trafficking. Head of Public Affairs, NDLEA, Jonah Achema, in a statement on Wednesday, recalled that Abubakar was arrested upon the allegation that his luggage was found to contain 1,497 tablets of Tramadol.
Tramadol possession: Saudi frees Abubakar, Nigerian arrested in 2017 – NDLEA
*-traffickers/ Reps direct NAPTIP to publish names, photos of s** traffickers
The House of Representatives has directed the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to publish the names and photos of s** traffickers. NAN reports that this followed a unanimous adoption of a motion moved by Rep. Rimamnde Kwewum (PDP-Taraba) and seven others. Presenting the motion, “Need to Investigate the Degrading S**
Reps direct NAPTIP to publish names, photos of s** traffickers
‘We have decided to recruit Nigerian youths to end insurgency in Northeast’ – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff of Nigeria, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, on Wednesday said the army will soon embark in recruitment of Nigerian youths into the force to enable it fight insurgency in the north east of the country. Buratai, who was represented by Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Akpan, the Director Directorate of Army Recruitment,
‘We have decided to recruit Nigerian youths to end insurgency in Northeast’ – Buratai
Nigerian govt promoting human rights, reintegrating ex-terrorists – Minister
The Nigerian government on Wednesday said it was committed to promoting and protecting human rights in the country devoid of discrimination. Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, stated this at the high-level segment of the 43rd session of Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. DAILY POST reports that Onyeama made the comment amid a high number
Nigerian govt promoting human rights, reintegrating ex-terrorists – Minister
PDP raises alarm, accuses APC of plot to frustrate reversal of Imo judgment at Supreme Court
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wednesday raised the alarm accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of currently mounting pressure on the Supreme Court to restrain itself from reversing the flawed judgment on the Imo State Governorship election. It also alleged that this clandestine moves came despite obvious mistakes in the controversial judgement, which is
PDP raises alarm, accuses APC of plot to frustrate reversal of Imo judgment at Supreme Court
Only 25 percent of Boko Haram war within Nigerian military limit – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Tukur Buratai, has declared only 25 per cent of the Boko Haram war falls within the ambit of the Nigerian military. Daily Trust quoted him as saying that the rest is for Nigerians to handle. Buratai spoke in Lagos at the 2020 Lagos Chamber of Commerce and
Only 25 percent of Boko Haram war within Nigerian military limit – Buratai
Adamawa IDPs protest alleged non-provision of food for four months
Some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Adamawa State protested on Wednesday, over alleged zero food supplies for four months. The IDPs, who hailed from Bama, Gwoza and Ganboru in Borno State, have their camp in Fufore, headquarters of the Fufore local government area of Adamawa State where they have lived for a couple of years
Adamawa IDPs protest alleged non-provision of food for four months
Drama as Akwa Ibom retired Judge rejects valedictory gift
Guests at the valedictory session in honour of a retired Judge, Justice Ifiok Ukana in the Ministry of Justice Akwa Ibom State were on Tuesday shocked when he rejected a valedictory gift presented to him by the State Chief Judge (CJ), Godwin Abraham at the Judiciary Multipurpose hall, Uyo, the state capital. Justice Ukana, who
Drama as Akwa Ibom retired Judge rejects valedictory gift
Ash Wednesday: Catholics wear black attires to protest killings in Nigeria
Catholic faithful in Imo State, Wednesday during the marking of ‘Lenten Period’ known as ‘Ash Wednesday’, wore black attires to Church to protest against rising insecurity in the country. This followed a directive recently given by Catholic Bishops Conference after a meeting. DAILY POST reports that the black attires brandished by Christians across the country
Ash Wednesday: Catholics wear black attires to protest killings in Nigeria
ISWAP: US reacts as UN labels Boko Haram faction terrorist organisation
The United States has welcomed the decision of the United Nations Security Council’s 1267 al-Qa’ida and ISIL (Da’esh) Sanctions Committee on February 23, 2020. The UN added ISIS-West Africa (ISIS-WA or ISWAP) and ISIS-Greater Sahara (ISIS-GS) to its terrorist designations list. ISWAP, the ISIS affiliate in West Africa, has wreaked havoc in Nigeria and neighbouring
ISWAP: US reacts as UN labels Boko Haram faction terrorist organisation
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