Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Thursday 11th June 2020
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Kaduna lawmaker beaten as leadership crisis rocks Assembly
There was serious confusion in Kaduna State House of Assembly on Thursday as the Member Representing Makera constituency, Dahiru Liman snatched the mace. Daily Trust observed that few minutes after the announcement of the new Deputy Speaker, Isaac Auta Zankai by the clerk, Honourable Liman walked into the hall alongside the impeached deputy Speaker, Honorable …
Senate threatens to issue arrest warrant for Lai Mohammed, others
The Senate, on Thursday, threatened to issue a warrant of arrest against Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed and other heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) over their failure to honour its invitation. They were invited by the the Senate Committee on Public Accounts to answer audit queries issued by the Auditor General of …
Infectious Disease Control Bill deficient — NCDC, others
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and other stakeholders have described the proposed “Infectious Diseases Control Bill 2020” as deficient in addressing salient issues. This was observed in submissions made by NCDC alongside others at the two days public hearing on the bill which rounded off on Thursday. PTF, NCDC and the fight against …
We have approved $28bn foreign loans for Buhari in one year — Lawan
The Senate, on Thursday, said it has approved foreign loans of about $28 billion for the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in the last one year. Senate President Ahmad Lawan disclosed this in his speech to commemorate the first anniversary of the 9th National Assembly. Two foreign loans in one month? Senate confirms 42 career Ambassadors-designate, …
What Buhari should do before 2023 polls — PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded President Muhammadu Buhari to use the remaining three years of his tenure to “restore” the credibility of elections in the country. The party specifically asked President Buhari to within the next 14 days, initiate the process of returning the Electoral Act Amendment Bill to the National Assembly, with …
Chimamanda Adichie loses father
Prof. James Nwoye Adichie, the father of international writer and renowned author, Chimamanda Adichie is dead. Adichie, a professor of statistics died Wednesday night at Chira Memorial Hospital, Awkuzu Oyi local government of Anambra state. National Assembly to meet Buhari over resurgence of Boko Haram Buhari endorses tough action against rapists According to his son, …
COVID-19: Consult us, don’t give us orders, clerics tell El-Rufa’i
Islamic clerics from different sects under the auspices of the United Muslim Foundation (UMS), on Thursday converged in Zaria to review the conditions attached to the lifting of lockdown in Kaduna state. Speaking to newsmen after the meeting that took place at Youth Centre, Tudun Wada, Zaria, Malam Tukur Isa, state chairman of the Jama’atu …
June 12: Buhari addresses nation Friday
President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation on Friday, June 12, 2020 at 7:00am to commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day. A presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, in a statement on Thursday, urged television and radio stations as well as other electronic media outlets to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and …
COVID-19: FG raises alarm over rising cases
The Federal Government on Thursday raised the alarm over the rising cases of COVID-19 in the country. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, raised the alarm at the 42nd joint national briefing of the taskforce. China, EU trade words over COVID-19 disinformation …
Kogi buries 65 unclaimed corpses
The Kogi state government has buried 65 unclaimed corpses in the state. This was revealed by the General manager, Kogi State Sanitation and Waste Management Board, KSSWMB, Malam Abdulganiyu Ahunni in a statement on Thursday. The general manager noted that, the action was in line with the public health law of 1963 and Kogi State …
Kaduna: SOKAPU calls for immediate investigation into Zangon Kataf crisis
The Southern Kaduna People’s Union, SOKAPU, has called on the Kaduna State Government to immediately investigate the killing of one Mr. Yusuf Moses Magaji at the outskirts of Zango kataf town, in Zango Kataf Local Government Area. SOKAPU made call in a statement issued by its National Public Relations Officer, Luka Binniyat. It observed that …
Kaduna: SOKAPU calls for immediate investigation into Zangon Kataf crisis
Court sentences man to 15 years in prison for raping 17-year-old girl in Lagos
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has sentenced one Francis Apai, a driver to 15 years imprisonment for raping his employer’s 17-year-old daughter in Lagos State. The Justice, Sherifat Solebo, sentenced Apai, after finding him guilty of a one-count charge of sexual assault by penetration. “The defendant, Francis Apai, is hereby sentenced to 15 years imprisonment …
Court sentences man to 15 years in prison for raping 17-year-old girl in Lagos
Post-COVID-19: Over 39 million Nigerians to become jobless, others will fall into extreme poverty – Osinbajo
Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said that over 39.4 million people may lose their jobs in Nigeria by the end of 2020, if the government “fails to take prompt preemptive measures.” The Vice President spoke on Thursday as he presented the post COVID-19 Economic Sustainability Plan to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, …
Post-COVID-19: Over 39 million Nigerians to become jobless, others will fall into extreme poverty – Osinbajo
Cross River Assembly passes 61 resolutions, 7 bills, 17 reports
The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed 61 resolutions, 7 bills and 17 reports in the 9th Legislative Assembly. The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon Jonas Eteng Williams, disclosed this on Thursday, at the plenary session of the House to mark the first anniversary of the 9th Assembly. …
Cross River Assembly passes 61 resolutions, 7 bills, 17 reports
Democracy Day: I Stand by all ideas of June 12 – Gov Diri
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has said he stands by all the ideals of equity and inclusiveness that June 12 represents. Senator Diri also noted that the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election remains a watershed in Nigeria’s political history, saying it epitomised “the collective aspiration of Nigerians to enjoy the dividends …
Democracy Day: I Stand by all ideas of June 12 – Gov Diri
COVID-19: Nigerians govt gives fresh advice to people above 60 years
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has issued fresh advice to Nigerians above 60 years, urging them to avoid going out of their houses. The Minister also advised Nigerians to stay at home except there is a compelling need to go out. The Minister spoke at the daily press briefing of the Presidential Task …
COVID-19: Nigerians govt gives fresh advice to people above 60 years
Group files N10m damages against IGP over unlawful arrest, detention of journalists in Delta
A group, the Centre for the Vulnerable and Underprivileged, CENTREP, has separately filed a ten million naira each as damages against the Inspector-General of Police on behalf of three out of the journalists that were unlawfully arrested and detained by the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring at the Delta State High Court, Otor-Udu. CENTREP’s Executive Director, …
Group files N10m damages against IGP over unlawful arrest, detention of journalists in Delta
Coronavirus yet to reach its peak – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that that the coronavirus pandemic is yet to reach its peak Buhari warned against laxity in the fight against the pandemic and charged the ECOWAS Commission to come up with an economic recovery plan to help member-states to recover from COVID-19 shock. He spoke on Thursday at a virtual meeting …
Coronavirus yet to reach its peak – Buhari
Buhari mortgaging Nigeria’s future, stop him now – PDP tells NASS
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has warned the National Assembly not to assist President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) mortgage Nigeria’s future. He condemned incessant loans Nigeria has obtained under Buhari. Secondus spoke to journalists on Thursday after a meeting with the PDP caucus in the …
Buhari mortgaging Nigeria’s future, stop him now – PDP tells NASS
COVID-19: Jumat prayers put on hold in Kwara
The Ulamma Council of Kwara State, on Thursday, in Ilorin, informed the Muslim Ummah that Jumat prayers remain suspended in the state. The council said Jumat mosques will commence as soon as the council completes the ongoing consultations with stakeholders and authorities of government. A statement by the secretary of the state council, Justice Salihu …
COVID-19: Jumat prayers put on hold in Kwara
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