Nigeria news today headlines : Thursday 27th February 2020
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S/Court Judge Sheds Tears Over Lyon, APC Review Application
PASCHAL NJOKU; IGONIKO ODUMA ABUJA / YENAGOA – The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to reverse its February 13 judgment in which it nullified the election of David Lyon and his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, as governor and deputy governor-elect of Bayelsa State, respectively. The apex court had ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
APC Leaders Kick, Condemn Oshiomhole For Instigating Violence
Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State have condemned the national chairman of their party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over his alleged inclination for violence. The leaders of the ruling party in the state said Oshiomhole’s actions had resulted in the undermining of public peace and safety in Edo, Bayelsa, and Rivers states,
Armed Herdsmen Storm Benue Community With Over 4000 Cattle
MAKURDI – Armed Fulani herdsmen have stormed some communities in Ado Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State with over 4,000 cattle. The incident has left members of the affected communities in perpetual fear, a situation which has compelled some peasant farmers in the area to flee their homes. As at the time of compiling
Kwara APC Crisis Worsens As Thugs Attack Party Chairman, Excos
LAGOS – Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq has condemned the attack that almost claimed the lives of Kwara State chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bashir Bolarinwa, and other members of the state executive council. The governor, who described the attack as disturbing also enjoined the police to ensure that the perpetrators of the dastardly act are
Give Host Communities Their Dues, Not Peanuts, P6 Reps Tell Oil Coys
ABUJA – The House of Representatives’ Joint Committee on Treaties, Protocols, Agreements and Petroleum Resources (Upstream) has demanded that host communities in the oil producing region should be given their rightful dues and not the peanuts some of them currently get. This was as the panel also ordered the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum
Army Corporal Kills Four Soldiers, Self In Borno
A Corporal of the Nigerian army serving at the Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Army Super Camp 15, located at Malam Fatori, Borno State, has opened fire on colleagues, killing four and injuring two before killing himself. The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, in a statement on Wednesday, said the sad incident
Can Supreme Court Reverse Its Judgment In Imo? SAM
The echo of the Imo Supreme Court Judgment that sacked Emeka Ihedioha as the governor of the state, has continued to reverberate not only in Nigeria, but across the globe. The judgment had sent a shock wave through the spines of many Nigerians, irrespective of the political, social and religion divide. Some lawyers, political analysts
Ahead Of Peace Meeting, Hope Rises For Lagos PDP
LAGOS – The lingering crisis rocking the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may soon be over following peace moves initiated by concerned stakeholders in the party, led by the party leader in the South-West, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state. Our correspondent gathered that Makinde and other national leaders of the
NNPC To Expand Domestic Gas Footprint From 1.1BSCF To 2.2BSCF
ABUJA – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will aggressively expand its domestic gas footprint with the delivery of the Escravos-Lagos Pipeline System (ELPS) II to double capacity from 1.1billion standard cubic feet of gas (BSCF) to 2.2BSCF and the OB3 gas pipeline to connect East and the West. Mallam Mele Kyari, the Group Managing
Outdoor Advertising Accounts For N45bn In 2019
Lagos – The outdoor subsector of the advertising business in Nigeria accounts for a total of N45 billion in 2019. Quoting a PWC research report on media and entertainment, Akin Akinde, Chairman of the ‘APCON stakeholders meeting on Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for out of home advertising in Nigeria’ held yesterday in Lagos, said the
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