Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Tuesday 3rd March 2020
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I’m not under probe, says Kwankwaso
A former governor of Kano state, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said that he was not being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for contracts awarded during his time as Defence minister. He disclosed this in a statement issued by his Principal Private Secretary, Muhammad Inuwa Ali, on Tuesday. Kwankwaso denied media
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APC candidate withdraws from Sokoto Assembly re-run
All Progressives Congress (APC)’s candidate, Abubakar Bello Umar, has withdrawn from the March 14 re-run election into the Kebbe constituency of Sokoto State House of Assembly. “Based on consultations with my parents, elders, colleagues, friends and well wishers, I hereby voluntarily withdraw from the race,” he stated. “In addition, my decision to withdraw is also
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Anambra 2021: I’m still in governorship race – Oseloka
A former governorship candidate under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra state, Obaze Oseloka, has said he’s still in the race for the seat in 2021. Oseloka, who spoke to journalists in Awka on Tuesday, said he has always been in the race since 2017. “Since 2017, I have been in
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Uneasy calm in Imo as Supreme Court affirms Uzodinma as governor
There was an uneasy calm in Imo state on Tuesday following the Supreme Court’s verdict that dismissed the application for the review of the decision sacking former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha and declared Hope Uzodinma winner of the March 9, 2019 judgement. EDITOR’S PICK: Supreme Court dismisses Imo review application Daily Trust reports
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Bill to criminalize casualization of workers scales 2nd reading at House of Reps
A bill that prohibit and criminalize casualization of workers after 6 months of engagement by employers has scaled second reading at the House of Representatives. The bill also seeks to prohibit outsourcing of employment in core areas of operation. The sponsor of the bill, Wale Raji, (APC, Lagos), said in his lead debate that the
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More terrorists surrender in Northeast – Army
The Nigerian Army says that more Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists have surrendered to the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) in the North East. The Nigerian Army Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Iliyasu said that the gallant
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Coronavirus: Presidency screens State House visitors, including Ngige
The Presidency has commenced screening of visitors and staff to the State House, Abuja, following the confirmation of the first case of coronavirus called COVID-19 last Friday in the country. The medical personnel posted at the last entry point to various offices in the Presidential Villa were working to ensure that the guests and staff
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Ondo Assembly passes law setting up Amotekun Corps
The Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed into law, a bill setting up the State Security Network Agency known as the Amotekun Corps. At the resumed plenary today, Mr Bode Adeyelu, read the bill for the third time, with the Majority Leader, Mr Jamiu Maito, moving the motion for its passage which was
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‘Tokyo 2020 Olympics could be postponed amid coronavirus fears’
Japan’s Olympic minister, Seiko Hashimoto, says the Tokyo 2020 Games could be postponed from the summer until later in the year amid fears over the coronavirus outbreak. In a response to a question in Japan’s parliament, Hashimoto said Tokyo’s contract with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) “calls for the Games to be held within 2020”.
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Lagos Assembly passes Amotekun bill into law
The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed into law a bill to create Amotekun Corps as a special unit of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LSNSC). The bill was passed after it scaled through the third reading of the amendment to the LSNSC Agency Law 2019 on the floor of the House on
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Coronavirus: Champions League, Europa League fixtures to be played behind closed doors
Valencia’s home fixture in the Champions League last 16 with Atalanta, will be played behind closed doors. This was confirmed by Spain’s Health Minister, Salvador Illa, on Tuesday. Atalanta are based in Bergamo, which is in Lombardy, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy. Inter Milan, who have had their last two Serie A
Coronavirus: Champions League, Europa League fixtures to be played behind closed doors
MAUTECH Yola dismisses 2 lecturers, 1 registry staff for sexual harassment, fraud
The Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH), Yola, has dismissed two senior lecturers for alleged involvement in sexual harassment, and a registry staff for financial fraud. The Governing Council of the university said in a statement on Tuesday, that the appointments of the two senior academic staff were terminated “for their involvement in acts of
MAUTECH Yola dismisses 2 lecturers, 1 registry staff for sexual harassment, fraud
Lagos Assembly passes Amotekun bill into law
The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, passed the bill on Amotekun, a security outfit of the South West. The lawmakers agreed to the passage unanimously. The bill was passed after the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, and his colleagues read it for the third time. It seeks to unify the proposed law that
Lagos Assembly passes Amotekun bill into law
Strike: Court restraints Enugu Resident Doctors
The National Industrial Court sitting in Enugu has issued an interim injunction restraining the members of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu, from continuing with the industrial action already embarked upon. The Court further restrained the Association and/or its members from taking any action in furtherance of the strike
Strike: Court restraints Enugu Resident Doctors
Imo guber tussle: Ohanaeze congratulates Uzodinma, tells Ihedioha what to do
The apex Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has reacted to the Supreme Court’s final ruling on the application by former Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha seeking a review of its earlier judgment, which sacked him. Ohanaeze’s Secretary-General, Barr. Uche Okwukwu in an exclusive chat with DAILY POST, described Ihedioha’s application for review of judgment as
Imo guber tussle: Ohanaeze congratulates Uzodinma, tells Ihedioha what to do
Imo guber: Igbo group reacts to Uzodinma’s victory over Ihedioha at Supreme Court
A pan South East pressure group, the South East Revival Group (SERG) has described the dismissal of the application filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Emeka Ihedioha, for the review of the Supreme Court judgment declaring Senator Hope Uzodinma the validly elected governor of Imo State, as affirmation of an act
Imo guber: Igbo group reacts to Uzodinma’s victory over Ihedioha at Supreme Court
EFCC arrest 6 ‘Yahoo Boys’ with mini coffin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, arrested six suspected internet fraudsters. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement issued by the commission’s acting spokesperson, Tony Orilade, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan. The suspects, were arrested on Monday at Oluyole and Alao-Akala Estate areas of the city. Orilade
EFCC arrest 6 ‘Yahoo Boys’ with mini coffin
Nigeria border closure: Buhari states position on reopening
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, assured of his administration willingness to implement the decision of the tripartite committee on the partial closure of the country’s land border. The committee is made up of Nigeria, Benin and Niger. At a meeting with Mr Bashir Mamman Ifo, outgoing President of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development
Nigeria border closure: Buhari states position on reopening
Ihedioha vs Uzodinma: Supreme Court has damaged its reputation – HURIWA
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has insisted that the Supreme Court has “inflicted ethical damage on its reputation.” HURIWA, a prominent Civil Rights advocacy group made the remark in response to the ruling of the Supreme Court which dismissed the application of Emeka Ihedioha, former Governor of Imo State, seeking a review
Ihedioha vs Uzodinma: Supreme Court has damaged its reputation – HURIWA
Coronavirus: NCDC DG, Ihekweazu quarantined after returning from China
Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has been quarantined for 14 days. Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, announced this on Tuesday, when he met with the senate. Ehanire, while updating the senate on the activities of his ministry, said Ohanire has been quarantined in its activities to curb the spread
Coronavirus: NCDC DG, Ihekweazu quarantined after returning from China
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