Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Thursday 18th June 2020
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UK seeks justice for rape victims in Nigeria
The United Kingdom Government has restated its commitment to seek justice for rape victims in Nigeria. This came as the world commemorates the annual international day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on Friday, June 19. We’ll protect women against rape – Nasarawa speaker Teenager tells court how grandfather’s caregiver raped her “We …
Domestic flights can’t resume June 21 — FG
The Federal Government says the June 21 date for the restart of domestic flights in the country is not feasible. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the 44th joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. COVID-19: NCDC records 587 new cases as infections rise …
U.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump’s bid to scrap Obama immigration policy
The United States Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump’s bid to scrap the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals programme (DACA) initiated by the administration of former President Barack Obama in 2012. The ruling was a huge relief for nearly 800,000 beneficiaries known as “dreamers”, according to local media reports. Rape: Niger assembly considers death …
Think Tank drums support for state of emergency on sexual violence
The African Legal Think Tank on Women’s Rights ( ALTOWR ) has declared support for the Civil Society Organizations, activists and the Federal Republic of Nigeria to ensure that violence against women and girls is duly and promptly addressed. In a statement issued on Thursday, ALTOWR expressed concern over the spate of Sexual and Gender …
Court orders PDP to pay N105m in rent arrears
A High Court on Thursday ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Bayelsa chapter, to pay N105 million outstanding rent to the owner of the building housing its state secretariat complex in Yenagoa. Delivering judgment, Justice T. I. Cocodia, granted the prayers of the landlord and former Council Chairman, Mr Chubby Walson that he was entitled …
PDP postpones Edo guber primary
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its governorship primary in Edo State to June 23rd and 24th. The party had initially scheduled the exercise for 19th and 20th of June, 2020. Court orders PDP to pay N105m in rent arrears Alleged N5m fraud: Benue Dep Speaker, Clerk arraign in court The PDP in a …
Alleged N5m fraud: Benue Dep Speaker, Clerk arraign in court
The deputy speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Christopher Adaji and the Clark of the house, Torese Agena have been arraigned at the Benue State High Court over alleged N5 million fraud. The duo were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on two-count charges bordering on conspiracy, bribery, criminal breach …
Rape: Niger assembly considers death penalty for offenders
The Niger state House of Assembly on Thursday says it will consider a law to provide for death penalty for rapists and other sexual offenders in the state. The House stated this during a motion on matter of urgent public importance at the plenary on the rampant cases of rape and other sexual assault against …
Ambode, Ashafa, Abike-Dabiri tipped to replace late Oshinowo
Following the demise of the Senator representing Lagos East, Senator Bayo Oshinowo on Monday, silent agitations have commenced for his replacement, Daily Trust can report. Oshinowo died after a brief illness suspected to be COVID-19 at the age of 64. NSCDC recruitment process is on hold — Commandant General APC is collapsing – Govs’ forum …
NSCDC recruitment process is on hold — Commandant General
The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, has said the recruitment process into the corps is on hold until further notice. He disclosed this in a statement by his media assistant, Ekunola Gbenga, on Thursday. Amotekun to commence recruitment in Ondo Sanwo-Olu reconstitutes Boards of security, employment trust funds …
Katsina protest: CNG chairman, Nastura Ashir Sharif regains freedom from detention
The chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), of the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, Nastura Ashir Sharif, has been released from the Police detention. A statement from CNG’s spokesman, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, said, “The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) hereby confirms that Nastura Ashir Sharif, its chairman of the Board of Trustees has today been freed from …
Katsina protest: CNG chairman, Nastura Ashir Sharif regains freedom from detention
Court slams PDP N105m for secretariat rent arrears
A Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa, has ordered the Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to pay the sum of N105 million outstanding arrears of rent to the landlord of its state secretariat complex, in Yenagoa, the state capital. Delivering his judgement on Suit No: YNC/50/2019, on Thursday, Justice T. …
Court slams PDP N105m for secretariat rent arrears
Edo: APC inaugurates primary election, appeal committees
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated the primary election and appeal committees for the three aspirants cleared to participate in the June 22, Edo State governorship primaries. APC had cleared Dr. Pius Odubu, Hon. Osaro Obaze and Mr. Osagie Ize-Iyamu to contest the primaries. The APC National Working Committee, headed by Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, …
Edo: APC inaugurates primary election, appeal committees
COVID-19: Pray not to get infected – FG warns Nigerians
The Federal Government has warned Nigerians that the only way not to get infected by the deadly coronavirus disease was to obey the rules laid down by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said this during the daily press briefing of the Presidential Task Force on …
COVID-19: Pray not to get infected – FG warns Nigerians
COVID-19: FG confirms airports will no longer reopen June 21
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has said June 21 is no longer a feasible date, for the resumption of domestic flights in the country. The Director-General of NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu, stated this on Thursday at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 media briefing in Abuja. Musa represented the Minister of Aviation, Hadi …
COVID-19: FG confirms airports will no longer reopen June 21
Five arrested over alleged rape of woman in Adamawa
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested four men and a woman over the rape of a woman. The five are suspected to be part of a nine-member gang that had allegedly taken part in the rape of a 33-year-old lady in a setup said to have been arranged by the lady’s own friend, the …
Five arrested over alleged rape of woman in Adamawa
Adamawa: How we lost 73 members in Tingno crisis – Hausa community
The Hausa-Fulani Community of Tingno in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State, said Thursday that it lost a total of 73 members following the violence that erupted in two places in the town last month. Violence had broken out between the Hausa-Fulani community and its Chobo neighbours on May 15, causing deaths and destruction …
Adamawa: How we lost 73 members in Tingno crisis – Hausa community
COVID-19: Nigerian govt reveals why lockdown was relaxed, issues warning
The federal government has admitted that it relaxed the lockdown that lasted about two months, to prevent the economy from collapsing. The Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, stated this during Thursday’s daily briefing in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Aliyu also made it clear that Nigeria is still in …
COVID-19: Nigerian govt reveals why lockdown was relaxed, issues warning
COVID-19: FG gives reason more Nigerians will die, provides update on striking doctors
The Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 has declared that there would be records of more coronavirus deaths in Nigeria. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, spoke during the daily press briefing of the task force on Thursday. He noted that as the number of cases keep increasing, more casualties should be expected. As …
COVID-19: FG gives reason more Nigerians will die, provides update on striking doctors
COVID-19: What we did to businesses that flouted lockdown rules – Nigerian govt
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, says some businesses which violated the lockdown rules have been fined and sanctioned. Speaking at the daily press briefing on Thursday, the National Coordinator of the PTF, Sani Aliyu, said the government will not sit back and watch a few endanger public safety. According to Dr. Aliyu, “Some businesses …
COVID-19: What we did to businesses that flouted lockdown rules – Nigerian govt
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