Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Tuesday 16th June 2020
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International curriculum schools can run 3rd term online — FG
The Federal Government has said that private schools that run International Curriculum are free to conduct their third term examinations online. The Minister of State for Education, Mr. Chukwumeka Nwajiuba said this in Abuja while fielding questions from journalists at the daily joint national briefing of the Presidential Task force on COVID-19. Oyo reopens schools …
Court of Appeal upholds Oshiomhole’s suspension as APC chairman
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). An FCT High Court had on March 4 granted an application by six members of the APC in Edo State suspending Oshiomhole from office. We won’t lose if Obaseki leaves – Oshiomhole …
FG appoints 12 new perm secs
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 12 new Permanent Secretaries (PS) in the Federal Civil Service. The Head of Service of the Federation (HoSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, made this known on Tuesday, in Abuja. Employment for the youths – Finetuning the Keyamo Initiative ‘COVID-19 may result in lawyers’ unemployment’ According to a statement …
‘Osinbajo-led committee didn’t recommend suspension of NYSC’
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo did not call for the suspension of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Osinbajo’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, made this known on Tuesday via his Twitter account, @akandeoj. Banditry: Be patient with us, Buhari begs protesters Debt: We’re robbing our children to pay for our greed, Atiku …
Banditry: Be patient with us, Buhari begs protesters
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the people of Katsina State to be patient and supportive of the ongoing military operations in the state. President Buhari, in a statement issued on Tuesday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu sympathised with those who were bereaved, injured and lost properties to the attacks by bandits. Name traditional rulers …
Edo deputy governor dumps APC
Edo Deputy Governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, on Tuesday in Benin announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Shaibu made the announcement during a press briefing, saying that his resignation from the ruling party took immediate effect. COVID-19: Kano reduces 2020 budget by 30% Resignation: I will not move with Obaseki – Edo APC …
Man in court for sexually abusing 4-year-old daughter
A 35-year-old man, Onyebuchi Ezema on Tuesday appeared in an FCT High Court Lugbe, Abuja, for sexually abusing his four-year-old daughter. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons ( NAPTIP), charged Ezema, who resides in Zone 9, Lugbe AirPort Road, Abuja with assault, to which he pleaded not guilty. Killings: Youths stage …
COVID-19: Lagos halts planned re-opening of mosques, churches
Lagos State Government on Tuesday said that it can no longer proceed with any form of re-opening for places of worship in the State, until further notice following steady increase in number of confirmed cases of the dreaded COVID-19. The Lagos state government had earlier announced its plan to re-open mosques on June 19 and …
Resignation: I will not move with Obaseki – Edo APC Chairman
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, Mr Anselm Ojezua, says he will not be leaving the party with the governor. Ojezua is leading a faction of the APC loyal to Gov. Godwin Obaseki before his resignation on June 16 from the party. Teenager tells court how grandfather’s caregiver raped her Teenager …
Bandits’ Attack: My people will defend themselves if FG won’t — Senator
The Senator representing Niger East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani Musa has warned that the people of his constituency are ready to defend themselves if the Federal Government would not take necessary steps to stem the tide of bandits attacks in the area. Senator Sani Musa stated this while reacting to the …
BREAKING: Appeal upholds Oshiomhole’s suspension as APC National Chairman
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the suspension of Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Recall that Oshiomhole had approached the appellate court following a ruling by an FCT High Court on March 4, which granted an application by six members of the APC in Edo …
BREAKING: Appeal upholds Oshiomhole’s suspension as APC National Chairman
EFCC arrests First Bank staff for alleged theft of N18.9m
The Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a staff of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Philips Orumade. He was picked up for allegedly stealing the sum of N18,900,000 from the bank. The staff was in charge of ATM gallery keys at Aduwawa branch of the bank. A statement …
EFCC arrests First Bank staff for alleged theft of N18.9m
Chioma opens up on alleged fight with fiancé, Davido
Popular Nigerian musician, David Adeleke’s fiancée, Chioma Rowland also known as ‘Chefchi’ has reacted to claims that her relationship was going through crisis. There have been reports on social media that the duo aren’t together anymore due to domestic abuse, adding that the singer also sustained a leg injury in a recent clash between both …
Chioma opens up on alleged fight with fiancé, Davido
COVID-19: Gov. Wike issues warning to Bonny Kingdom
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, warned the people of Bonny Kingdom that their community could be an epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state if drastic action is not taken. Wike, in a statement signed by Mr. Paulinus Nsirim, Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communications, disclosed this, while addressing the king and …
COVID-19: Gov. Wike issues warning to Bonny Kingdom
Buhari appoints 12 new Permanent Secretaries See list
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, approved the appointment of 12 new Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. The appointment was made known by the Head of Service of the Federation (HoSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan. A statement issued by the Director, Communications Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), Mrs. Olawunmi …
Buhari appoints 12 new Permanent Secretaries See list
Nnamdi Kanu under fire for calling all Nigerian pastors evil
Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has criticised Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, for describing Nigerian pastors as evil. Kanu had described pastors as demonic for failing to speak out against inequality. The IPOB leader had called on pastors to de-emphasize the collection of tithes and offerings. Reacting, …
Nnamdi Kanu under fire for calling all Nigerian pastors evil
D’banj demands N100m from lady who accused him of rape
Popular Nigerian musician, Oladapo Daniel Oyebanjo, otherwise known as D’banj, has asked the lady who accused him of rape to pay a sum of N100m within 48 hours or face legal action. D’banj made the demands in response to allegation by one Miss Seyitan that the singer raped her in an hotel in Victoria Island, …
D’banj demands N100m from lady who accused him of rape
APC crisis: Party stalwart, Lukman blames Oshiomhole; demands APC register, conflict mechanism
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole was, Tuesday challenged to produce the party’s membership register for every state across the country. Oshiomhole was also challenged to show the mechanism for conflict management in APC after two years of his leadership. These demands from Oshiomhole were made following the persistent …
APC crisis: Party stalwart, Lukman blames Oshiomhole; demands APC register, conflict mechanism
Manchester City vs Arsenal: Charlie Nicholas predicts EPL scoreline at Etihad
A former Arsenal player, Charlie Nicholas, has predicted the scoreline of Wednesday’s Premier League clash between Manchester City and the Gunners. Pep Guardiola’s side will host Mikel Arteta’s men at the Etihad Stadium on the opening day of the Premier League restart amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But Nicholas believes the Citizens will be too strong …
Manchester City vs Arsenal: Charlie Nicholas predicts EPL scoreline at Etihad
Four die in Ogun road crash
A commercial motorcyclist and three of his passengers were said to have died in a fatal road accident in Ogun State. DAILY POST learnt that the Okada rider, carrying three persons had a head-on collision with a pickup van on the Sango-Ijoko Road, around NNPC filling station in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the State. …
Four die in Ogun road crash
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