Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Monday 1st June 2020
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COVID-19: Minister denies receiving bribes from private jet owners
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has denied receiving kickbacks from private jet owners to approve their flights in the country.
2 conditions to meet before domestic flights reopen June 21
The country may tentatively reopen for domestic fights by June 21, but must consider first the “technical and health” measures before flights reopen, aviation minister Hadi Sirika has said.
JusticeForUwa: We must track down her killers – Gov Obaseki
A 22-year-old Microbiology student, Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa was allegedly gang-raped and killed by yet-to-be identified person(s). The incident was said to have taken place inside a church in Edo state.
COVID-19: FG suspends evacuation of Nigerians abroad
Nigeria has suspended evacuation of its nationals abroad until a new policy on mandatory supervised isolation of persons arriving the country is complete.
Apologize to Kogi people on COVID-19, Ologbondiyan tells Bello
The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan has asked Governor Yahaya Bello to apologise to the people of Kogi State for misleading them on COVID-19.
3 remanded for killing of corps member after robbing him of over N300,000
Four men in Osun have been taken into police custody on allegations they killed a corps member serving in the state after robbing him of N300,000 worth of airtime recharge cards and N2,500 cash in Osogbo in January.
DSS confirms ‘alteration’ in Bayelsa deputy governor’s NYSC certificate
An investigation by the Department of State Service says the exemption certificate issued by the National Youth Service Corps to Bayelsa deputy governor Lawrence Oborawharievwo Ewhrudjakpo was altered.
Second term: Obaseki speaks after meeting President Buhari
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state on Monday visited President Muhammadu Buhari. The visit is coming ahead of the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress, APC, scheduled for this month.
COVID-19: Ulama Forum urges for realistic guidelines for reopening of mosques
The Ulama Forum on COVID-19 has urged the authorities to provide effective but realistic guidelines and protocols that would be met before reopening of mosques in states that have not yet relaxed the restrictions. This was contained in a communique of online discussions on Shari’ah on COVID-19 organised by the forum via zoom and WhatApp …
‘Don’t become another constituted authority’ governor, Ogun doctors warn Abiodun
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Monday described Governor Dapo Abiodun’s attack on the striking Residents Doctors as “unbecoming and disappointing.” The body also said the 300 percent increment for medical workers’ hazard allowance as announced by the governor was mere “blackmail and tricky. 113 Nigerian doctors test positive to coronavirus Daily Trust recalls that …
Biafra: Biafra group attacks Nnamdi Kanu, Asari Dokubo
Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has described the leader of the indigenous people of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu and former militant leader, Asari Dokubo, as retired freedom fighters. This is following a recent video released by the Asari, where he asked Nnamdi Kanu and his group, the IPOB, to seize oil wells in the South …
Biafra: Biafra group attacks Nnamdi Kanu, Asari Dokubo
Vera Omozuwa: Apostle Johnson Suleiman places N1m bounty on killers of UNIBEN student
Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries has promised to give the sum of N1million to anyone willing to provide reliable information to arrest the perpetrators of the rape and murder of Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level Microbiology student of the University of Benin, UNIBEN. Apostle Suleiman, who condemned the alleged killing of Uwaila on …
Vera Omozuwa: Apostle Johnson Suleiman places N1m bounty on killers of UNIBEN student
Nigerian govt gives update on Madagascar’s alleged COVID-19 cure
The federal government on Monday said the Madagascar’s COVID Organics has been transferred to the Ministry of Health. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, made this known on Monday during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. Ehanire said the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has …
Nigerian govt gives update on Madagascar’s alleged COVID-19 cure
Crisis rocks Ondo SDP as faction suspends Agunloye
With few months to the governorship election in Ondo State, the state chapter of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, has been enmeshed in crisis. The crisis was occasioned by the dissolution of the Executive Council of the party by its National Working Committee, NWC, and subsequent appointment of Caretaker Committee to run the affairs of …
Crisis rocks Ondo SDP as faction suspends Agunloye
EPL: Rashford reacts as Ighalo extends Man Utd deal
Manchester United striker, Marcus Rashford, has congratulated Odion Ighalo on extending his stay at the club. The Premier League side and Shanghai Shenhua have reached an agreement that will see Ighalo remain at Old Trafford until January 2021. The 30-year-old has been allowed to remain with United, amid uncertainty over the resumption of the Chinese …
EPL: Rashford reacts as Ighalo extends Man Utd deal
Abuja: FCTA issues 7 days ultimatum to mechanics
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued seven days ultimatum to owners of mechanic workshops, automobile dealers and other traders along the Apo road corridor to vacate. Ikharo Attah, Chairman of the FCT Ministerial Task Force on City Sanitation, issued the notice at a stakeholders’ meeting on Monday. It was organised by the Abuja …
Abuja: FCTA issues 7 days ultimatum to mechanics
COVID-19: Shehu Sani reacts as Nigerian govt reopens Churches, Mosques
Shehu Sani, former Kaduna State lawmaker has reacted to the reopening of Churches and Mosques by Nigerian government. Nigerian Government finally lifted the ban on religious gathering across the country on Monday. Chairman of the Task Force, Boss Mustapha, made the announcement during the briefing of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Monday, …
COVID-19: Shehu Sani reacts as Nigerian govt reopens Churches, Mosques
IPOB has liberated Ebonyi community from terrorists – Nnamdi Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Monday, declared that his followers have liberated Nkaleke village in Igbeagu, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State from those he described as Fulani terrorists. Kanu claimed that for the first time in 15 years, women of the community returned to their farms without …
IPOB has liberated Ebonyi community from terrorists – Nnamdi Kanu
Don’t tamper with citizens’ rights- New Oyo CP warns policemen PHOTO
The newly posted Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Chuks Enwonwu has urged police officers in the state not to tamper with fundamental human rights of residents of the state. Enwonwu made this declaration while addressing officers of the state Police Command at Eleyele headquarters of the state police command. Enwonwu who took over the …
Don’t tamper with citizens’ rights- New Oyo CP warns policemen PHOTO
FG issues directive to Ministry of Education over re-opening of schools
The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered that all schools in the country remain closed until further evaluation. The presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 made this known on Monday. Chairman of the task force, Boss Mustapha, announced that the Ministry of Education has been instructed to work with schools to start the process of …
FG issues directive to Ministry of Education over re-opening of schools
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