Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Friday 19th June 2020
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Edo 2020 : PDP grants waiver to Obaseki, shifts primary to June 25
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has granted waiver to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki to contest the Edo governorship election primary.
Stop parading yourself as APC chairman, Court restrains Giadom
A Port Harcourt High Court presided over by Justice Florence Fiberesima on Friday restrained Victor Giadom from parading himself as the National chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The court granted an order that Giadom is not a member of APC National Working Committee. Edo 2020: Obaseki joins PDP CJN swears in Dongban-Mensem as …
FG disengages 500,000 N-Power beneficiaries
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has said the Batch A and B N-Power beneficiaries will exit the scheme June 30 and July 31 respectively. The programme has enrolled 500,000 beneficiaries thus far – 200,000 from Batch A which started in September 2016 and 300,000 from Batch B …
Alleged Rape: over 15,000 sign petition to remove D’Banj as UN Peace Ambassador
An online petition requesting the United Nations to withdraw the appointment of a popular Nigerian singer, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj over alleged rape has surpassed 15,000 mark. As of 5:50pm on Friday, the petition has garnered 15,439 signatures. Neymar ordered to pay Barcelona 6.7m euros Alleged rape: Why IGP ordered probe of D’banj …
COVID-19: Ogun halts planned reopening of churches, mosques
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun on Friday suspended the plan to begin gradual reopening of worship centres earlier closed as part of efforts to prevent spread of coronavirus in the state. Abiodun explained the suspension followed a careful engagement with religious leaders, analysis of data from the field and experts’ opinions. Diri unseals Churches shut …
Primary: Edo APC rejects Uzodinma-led committee
The All Progressives Congress, APC in Edo state has rejected the Hope Uzodinma-led committee constituted by the National Working Committee of the party to conduct the governorship primary in the state. Anslem Ojezua, the factional chairman of the party loyal to Governor Godwin Obaseki, expressed reservation about the Uzodinma committee. Governor Obaseki had on Tuesday …
Neymar ordered to pay Barcelona 6.7m euros
Neymar must pay 6.7 million euros ($7.53m) to Barcelona, a court ordered Friday after the player’s case against his former employer was dismissed. After his world-record transfer to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 the Brazilian forward sued Barca for 43.6 million euros that he claimed he was due for various bonuses. I’m happy I didn’t join …
Lampard encouraged by Werner’s decision to join Chelsea
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard believes Timo Werner’s decision to join the club next season is an exciting sign of where the Blues are headed. German international forward Werner, who has scored 32 goals in all competitions so far this season, was heavily linked with a move to Liverpool. Villa shooting: Aisha’s security aides redeployed as …
Alleged rape: Why IGP ordered probe of D’banj
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has ordered a probe into the rape allegation against Nigerian singer, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj. The IGP ordered the probe following a petition written by the lawyer to Seyitan Babatayo, Mr. Tommy Ojoge-Daniel who accused D’banj of raping her in 2018. ‘Invictus Obi’ faces 20 yrs …
Presidency rejects UK group religious freedom report
The Presidency on Friday rejected a report by the United Kingdom All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on International Religious Freedom or Belief. The APPG had on June 16, 2020 launched a new report in Westminster entitled ‘Nigeria – Unfolding Genocide?’ which said its inquiry found that Nigerian Christians are experiencing devastating violence, with attacks by armed …
Rape: Human Rights Commission begs CAN to join campaign
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has appealed to the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, to join the commission in the campaign against rape, sexual and gender-based violence against women and the girl-child. The Chief Legal Officer of the commission, Ina Audu, in company of other officers of the commission, disclosed this during a visit …
Rape: Human Rights Commission begs CAN to join campaign
APC crisis: I am now in charge – Giadom writes INEC
Victor Giadom has written the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, introducing himself as the Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Giadom in the letter he personally signed and obtained by DAILY POST on Friday, hinged his introduction on the order of Justice Senchi Bature, directing him to act in the capacity of …
APC crisis: I am now in charge – Giadom writes INEC
Gov. Emmanuel appoints new Chief of Staff
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, has appointed Akparawa Ephraim Inyang-Eyen, as his Chief of Staff. Until his appointment, Inyang-Eyen was the state Commissioner of works. Inyang-Eyen is the first Chief of Staff to Gov. Emmanuel since his assumption of office in 2015. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Udoh, disclosed this to newsmen …
Gov. Emmanuel appoints new Chief of Staff
How Bobrisky lied to his father about his changed identity
The Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Isolo-Ejigbo branch B, Alhaji Bashir Femi Olowu, has revealed how the Nigerian cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, lied to his father, Alhaji Musibau Okuneye, about his changed identity, saying he told his father that his feminine dressing was to act theatre on …
How Bobrisky lied to his father about his changed identity
N-Power: Start date of Batch C enrolment, requirement announced
The Federal Government says the enrolment for Batch C beneficiaries of the N-Power Programme under the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), will begin from June 26. “All applicants must supply their Bank Verification Number (BVN), in their application”, Sadiya Farouq, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, said on Friday. The announcement was contained in a statement by …
N-Power: Start date of Batch C enrolment, requirement announced
BREAKING: Ogun Government suspends reopening of churches, mosques
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State said churches and mosques should remain closed until further notice. The Governor said this on Friday while addressing newsmen at his Okemosan Governor’s office in Abeokuta. It would be recalled that the governor during his last briefing said June 19 has been picked tentatively for the reopening of worship …
BREAKING: Ogun Government suspends reopening of churches, mosques
Ex-Governor Dariye’s father kidnapped again
The Nigeria Police Command in Plateau State has confirmed the kidnap of Pa. Defwan Dariye, father of Joshua Dariye, former governor of the state. Police spokesman, ASP Ubah Ogaba, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the old man was kidnapped on Thursday night. The nonagenarian was kidnapped at his residence in Mushere, Bokkos …
Ex-Governor Dariye’s father kidnapped again
EPL: Guardiola confirms Leroy Sane will leave Manchester City for new club
Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has confirmed that winger, Leroy Sane will leave his side for a new club at the end of the 2019-20 campaign or next summer. Guardiola stated this on Friday, at his pre-match press conference ahead of Man City’s Premier League clash against Burnley on Monday. Sane’s current deal with Man …
EPL: Guardiola confirms Leroy Sane will leave Manchester City for new club
Ilorin bridge collapse: Two bodies recovered
After six days of search, the search and rescue team of the Kwara State Fire Service on Friday, announced the recovery of the two remaining bodies missing in the last Saturday’s bridge collapse in Ilorin. The two bodies were declared missing following the bridge collapse at Oko-Erin area in the Ilorin West Local Government of …
Ilorin bridge collapse: Two bodies recovered
Edo crisis: APC chieftain warns Gov Uzodinma against being used to destabilize party, blasts Issa-Onilu
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has counselled Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, to distance himself from any act in the Edo APC crisis, which he said, is capable of rubbing dirt on his …
Edo crisis: APC chieftain warns Gov Uzodinma against being used to destabilize party, blasts Issa-Onilu
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