Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Friday 19th June 2020
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Police exhume corpse of suspected cultist in Ondo
Bamigbola Gbolagunte Akure The Police in Ondo State have exhumed the body of a suspected cultist killed and buried in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. There was a serious cult clash in Igbokoda last weekend where one person was killed and others injured. Three suspects have however been arrested in …
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Doctors’ Strike: Ministers of Labour, Health brief Buhari
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, on Friday in Abuja updated President Muhammadu Buhari on developments regarding the ongoing industrial action by National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Ngige was accompanied by Ministers of State Labour and Employment, Mr Festus Keyamo as well …
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Lord of the Rings actor, Ian Holm, dies at 88
Ian Holm, actor of the Lord of Rings, died on Friday at the aged 88, his agents told British media. Holm is best known for playing Bilbo Baggins in the `Lord of the Rings’ film trilogy. He also starred in dozens of other film and television roles. “Sir Ian Holm passed away this morning at …
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Court orders Zenith bank to reverse payment of $8,541 to customer
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Friday ordered Zenith Bank PLC to reverse payment of 8,541 dollars from the account of one of its customers, Mr Ida Gabriel. Delivering judgment, Magistrate Aliyu Shafa, held the defendant (Zenith Bank Plc) was not able to prove to the court that the said money does not …
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Insecurity: We will encourage protest in North-Northern Elders
Noah Ebije, Kaduna Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s meeting with the Service Chiefs penultimate Thursday, and his directive for them to take proactive action against rising insecurity in the country, the Northern Elder’s Forum (NEF) has said that they would encourage peaceful protest against Killings in the region and the nation in general. The Elders noted …
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Tiv/Jukun crisis: Gov. Ishaku promises to restore peace in Taraba
Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo Taraba Governor, Darius Ishaku on Friday assured the people of the state that he will achieve peace in Taraba State at all cost. Ishaku gave the assurance when the eight man Tiv committee on internally displaced persons (IDPs) paid him a thank you visit in his office in Jalingo. Ishaku told the …
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History as CJN swears in 2nd female Court of Appeal President
Godwin Tsa, Abuja Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem on Friday took oath of office as the second female Court of Appeal President. The Chief Justice of Nigeria(CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad who performed the ceremony charged her to deploy her wealth of experience to sustained the credibility of the appellate court. The inauguration followed the confirmation of her …
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Farmers bomb FG over 13bn approval for pest control
Okwe Obi, Abuja All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN ), has criticised the Federal Government for approving over N13 billion intervention fund for pest control in twelve northern states. Recall that Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, had said the approval became imminent following the outbreak of Coronavirus, which has crippled the economy of …
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Breaking: FG release N4.5bn to 31 teaching hospitals
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Federal Government has released the sum of N4.5 billion to 31 Federal Teaching and Medical Centres across the country. The payment covers hazard and inducement allowances for the month of April and May. This is even as it has expressed optimism that the strike action embarked upon by the National Association …
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Security: Top Kaduna lawmakers meet El-Rufai
Sola Ojo, Kaduna Senator representing Kaduna Central (APC) Uba Sani has led the Kaduna State Caucus of the National Assembly on a courtesy visit to Governor Nasir El-Rufai on how best to secure the state and making it an example of inclusive governance and development. Uba Sani who said he was happy by the show …
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Umahi shuts down courts as Ebonyi records 1st COVID-19 death
*Says judiciary workers should go for testing Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has ordered that all courts in the state be shut down immediately. The governor gave the directive … Read More
Striking resident doctors get N4.5bn for April, May salary arrears, allowances
The Federal Government has settled hazard and inducement allowances worth about N4.5 billion to 31 teaching hospitals and federal medical centres. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, … Read More
EPL: Solskjaer must stick to his principles, says Jaap Stam
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should be applauded for sticking to his principles and shaking off early criticism, says Jaap Stam. United are set to make their long-awaited … Read More
Alleged N5m fraud: EFCC arraigns Benue Assembly Deputy Speaker, Clerk
Cephas Iorhemen, Makurdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Makurdi Zonal Office has arraigned the Deputy Speaker of Benue State House of Assembly, Christopher Adaji, and the Clerk … Read More
Nobel Prize laureate, Malala, celebrates Oxford graduation covered in cake
The celebrated activist Malala Yousafzai has completed her degree at the University of Oxford. The 22-year-old posted a photo of herself covered in colourful squares and what looks like … Read More
Northern Govs meet, take measures to tackle insecurity in region
Members of the Northern Governors Forum met on Thursday to review the security situation in the region. The teleconference, which was presided over by the Chairman of the Forum … Read More
Invictus Obi pleads guilty to $11m fraud in US
Obinwanne Okeke, a Nigerian entrepreneur better known as Invictus Obi, has pleaded guilty to $11million fraud. Okeke was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) at Dulles International Airport while leaving … Read More
Commission accepts Nigeria’s wild polio virus free documentation
The African Regional Commission for Certification of Polio Eradication, (ARCC), has accepted Nigeria’s Wild Polio Virus Free Documentation. Executive Director/CEO, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr Faisal … Read More
Reports: China releases 10 Indian soldiers days after Ladakh clash
China has released 10 Indian army soldiers, including at least two senior officers, it captured in a high-altitude border clash in the Himalayas which left at least 20 Indian … Read More
Oba of Benin speaks on Edo election, says: ‘Godfatherism must be end’
Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, says “godfatherism” and “consensus candidate” must be eradicated from the politics of Edo state. In a statement on … Read More
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