Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Saturday 13th June 2020
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Kebbi Assembly vows to make laws to end gender-based violence, child rights violations
The Kebbi State House of Assembly has expressed its unwavering support and commitment to enact relevant laws to deal with Gender- Based Violence and Child Rights violations. The Speaker, Kebbi State House of Assembly, Alhaji Abdulmumini Samaila Kamba, stated this when a coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Kebbi State, coordinated by Tallafin Mata Development …
Beijing district in ‘wartime emergency’ after virus cluster at major food market
A Beijing district put itself on a “wartime” footing and the capital banned tourism and sports events on Saturday after a cluster of novel coronavirus infections centred around a major wholesale market sparked fears of a new wave of COVID-19, reports Reuters.
APC appeals committee insists on Obaseki disqualification from primaries
The Appeal committee inaugurated under the All Progressive Congress has cited discrepancies in credentials as reason for disqualifying Governor Godwin Obaseki from standing for the party primaries slated for June 22.
Edo to publish names of residents refusing treatment in isolation centres
Edo state government is worried people in the state are refusing to isolate and receive treatment despite it owning a 500-bed isolation centre and plans to publish a list of confirmed cases who have refused to be managed in the centres.
Laliga: Chukwueze’s Villarreal secures away win as Awaziem, Omeruo suffer home defeat
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze put up an impressive display as his team, Villarreal secured a vital away win against Celta Vigo on Saturday in their first La Liga game following a three-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Messi starts as Barcelona resume against Mallorca
Fears over Lionel Messi’s fitness were eased when the Argentine star was named to start for Barcelona in their first match in three months against Real Mallorca on Saturday. Messi had caused concern by missing three training sessions this month with tightness in his thigh but rejoined his teammates on Monday and was named in …
Lagos orders clearing of shanties on drainage
Lagos is to clear out shanties on drainage channels before June 19.
The state commissioner for environment and water resources, Tunji Bello, inspected ongoing clearing of drainage on Saturday and directed the ministry’s officials not to compromise.
Chelsea’s Hudson-Odoi cleared of rape allegation
Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi says rape allegation against him has been dropped, and police will take no further action.
Trailer crushes 5 people in Suleja
Five people have been reported crushed to death and 12 others seriously injured after an articulated lorry fell off a cliff in Suleja local government area of Niger state.
Kaduna impounds 144 vehicles for curfew violation
Security operatives under the Kaduna State joint security outfit, Operation Yaki, have impounded about 100 vehicles, 36 motorcycles and eight tricycles for violation of night-time curfew imposed by the State Government.
LaLiga: Chukwueze helps Villarreal grab late win against Celta Vigo
Villarreal winger, Samuel Chukwueze on Saturday came off the bench as a second-half substitute in his side’s La Liga 1-0 victory against Celta Vigo. The Nigerian international changed the game as he set up Manuel Trigueros to grab a late winner for The Yellow Submarine against the host. Chukwueze replaced Gerard Moreno in the 58th …
LaLiga: Chukwueze helps Villarreal grab late win against Celta Vigo
Wike sympathises with Ameachi over death of elder brother
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has condoled with the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi over the death of his elder brother, Dede Amaechi. Wike’s condolence is contained in a statement signed by Mr. Paulinus Nsirim, Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communications, on Saturday in Port Harcourt. The governor described the demise of the deceased …
Wike sympathises with Ameachi over death of elder brother
Democracy Day: Nigeria’s security agencies were destroyed by political class-Human rights advocate
Dr. Friday Sani is the Country Head, International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) Nigeria, and Coordinator, IHRC volunteers in West African countries. In an interview with DAILY POST in Abuja, on Democracy Day, the rights advocate said, politicians have meddled into the nation’s security agencies for the wrong reasons. Excerpts: Q. Today is democracy day, and …
Democracy Day: Nigeria’s security agencies were destroyed by political class-Human rights advocate
Gov. Buni dissociates self from fake twitter handle on social media
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has disassociated himself with a fake twitter handle ‘mmbproject’ making the rounds on social media. The Director-General, Press and Media Affairs to the governor, Mamman Mohammed in a statement on Saturday also warned members of the public not to engage in any form of transaction with the handler(s) of …
Gov. Buni dissociates self from fake twitter handle on social media
PSG confirm Cavani, Silva will leave club this summer
Paris Saint-Germain sporting director, Leonardo Araújo, has confirmed that striker, Edison Cavani and defender, Thiago Silva will both leave the club this summer. Both Cavani and Silva are out of contract with PSG in June. But the duo will remain with the club until the season is fully completed as PSG are in the UEFA …
PSG confirm Cavani, Silva will leave club this summer
269 Nigerians stranded in India arrive Lagos, Abuja
About 269 Nigerians stranded in India on Saturday arrived Lagos and Abuja. The Nigerian in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), announced their arrival on its Twitter page. The commission disclosed that the returnees arrived in Nigeria at 2:00 a.m and were received from India at the Lagos and Abuja airports. ”103 arrived in Lagos and 166 in …
269 Nigerians stranded in India arrive Lagos, Abuja
Oyo discharges additional 95 Coronavirus patients, records 35 new cases
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says the state has discharged no fewer than ninety-five additional Coronavirus patients. Makinde who is the Chairman of the COVID-19 task force in the state disclosed that the 95 patients were discharged after they received their second negative test results. He made the announcement in a series of tweets …
Oyo discharges additional 95 Coronavirus patients, records 35 new cases
COVID-19: Nigerian doctors kick against planned resumption of schools in Cross River
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Cross River State has warned the state government against its plan to commence a trial resumption of schools. The Cross River government plans to open three public schools in each of the three Senatorial Districts across the State on June 16th. But NMA in a press release signed by …
COVID-19: Nigerian doctors kick against planned resumption of schools in Cross River
‘Tacha is my kind of woman’ – Nigerian-Malaysian actor, Abbey Abimbola, confesses
Nigerian Born Malaysian-based actor, director and stuntman, Abbey Abimbola, popularly known as Crackydon has confessed his love for the controversial ex-BBNaija housemate, Natacha Akide, aka Tacha. Crackydon, who is a household name in the Nigerian and Malaysian movie industries, says Tacha’s curves melts his heart. The actor who revealed his fantasies in an interview with …
‘Tacha is my kind of woman’ – Nigerian-Malaysian actor, Abbey Abimbola, confesses
Buhari reacts to death of Muslim leader, Kamaldeen
President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Muslims across the nation to mourn a leading cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen. He passed on in Ilorin, Kwara State on Friday. Kamaldeen was until his death, the Khalifah Al-Adaby of Ansarul Islam Society of Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, Buhari described his demise …
Buhari reacts to death of Muslim leader, Kamaldeen
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