Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Saturday 20th June 2020
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U.S. court allows publication of John Bolton’s book, in blow to Trump
A U.S. court on Saturday ruled that the publication of a tell-all book by former national security adviser John Bolton can move forward, denying an attempt by President Donald Trump’s administration to prevent its release.
Saudi lifts COVID-19 curfew as Umrah, international flights still halted
Saudi Arabia on Saturday said it would lift a nationwide curfew imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Police probing after thieves find bins of human parts in Hungary
Thieves looking for valuables in a Hungary capital courtyard were shocked to discover multiple plastic containers full of body parts, reported the newspaper Blikk on Saturday.
NNPC begins oil search in Plateau
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it is exploring for oil and gas in Wase and Kanam Local Government Areas of Plateau State.
Obaseki claims support of APC governors to win second term
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has expressed optimism that he would get the governorship ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and win the September 19 governorship election in Edo state.
Inter Milan’s Serie A title challenge still alive and kicking—Conte
Inter Milan coach Antonio Conte is refusing to throw in the towel and believes they still have a chance to win Serie A in spite of dropping nine points behind leaders Juventus.
Windstorm destroys 300 houses in Kebbi
About 300 homes have been destroyed, and livestock killed, after a windstorm in Birnin Kebbi.
NCDC says no plans to transport Covid-19 samples interstate
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has debunked claims to transport samples to states for coronavirus testing.
Edo guber: Obaseki arrives PDP secretariat for screening
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has arrived the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja for his screening ahead of the PDP governorship primary election slated for June 25.
APC becoming single most dangerous threat to Buhari’s legacy – Oyegun
The immediate past National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has underscored an urgent need for National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling party to meet and institute a Caretaker Committee whose main responsibility will be to arrange for a special National Convention through the invocation of “the doctrine of …
Fear in Osun as hospital shuts down over suspected COVID-19 case
There is palpable fear among residents of Osun State, as the Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, LAUTECH, Osogbo, was shut down after receiving an ophthalmology patient with COVID-19 symptoms, from Lagos State. Sources in the hospital hinted DAILY POST on Saturday that the patient was referred from Lagos State to LAUTECH for an ophthalmological surgery. …
Fear in Osun as hospital shuts down over suspected COVID-19 case
EPL: Arteta gives update on Leno injury after 2-1 defeat at Brighton
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has said that the club will find out the extent of Bernd Leno’s injury in the coming days. Leno went down holding his knee, following a collision with Neal Maupay in the first half of their 2-1 defeat at Brighton on Saturday. The German goalkeeper was replaced by Emi Martinez, who …
EPL: Arteta gives update on Leno injury after 2-1 defeat at Brighton
Edo: PDP women, youths oppose Obaseki
The Youth and Women wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo chapter, on Saturday, opposed the waiver granted Governor Godwin Obaseki by the national leadership. The waiver enables Obaseki, who just defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), contest in the PDP primary on Tuesday. Obaseki was screened on Saturday. Under the auspices …
Edo: PDP women, youths oppose Obaseki
APC crisis: Buhari asked to summon NEC emergency meeting
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Yekini Nabena, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call for the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) emergency meeting to address the leadership crisis rocking the party. Nabena, who is also the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, said this on Saturday at a news conference in Abuja. …
APC crisis: Buhari asked to summon NEC emergency meeting
Why Igbo is finding it difficult to produce Nigeria’s president – APGA chieftain
Engr. Uchenna Okogbuo, the Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for Southern Nigeria, has urged the people of South East geopolitical zone to embrace the party in order to strengthen it clamors for Nigeria President of Igbo extraction in 2023. Okogbuo, who spoke in a chat with DAILY POST, in Umuahia, …
Why Igbo is finding it difficult to produce Nigeria’s president – APGA chieftain
Yobe: President Buhari signs bill establishing Federal University, Gashua
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law the Bill establishing the Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State. With the signing of the bill into law, the young university has been given the needed impetus and legal backing to pursue and achieve its vision of becoming a leading centre of excellence, distinguished by its innovative and competitive …
Yobe: President Buhari signs bill establishing Federal University, Gashua
EPL: Ansu Fati takes final decision on joining Man Utd from Barcelona
Barcelona youngster, Ansu Fati, has ruled out any possibility of leaving Camp Nou for Manchester United or any other club this summer’s transfer window. Recall that Fati had drawn the interest of Man United in the past few weeks. Man United view Fati as a viable alternative to Borussia Dortmund winger, Jadon Sancho, one of …
EPL: Ansu Fati takes final decision on joining Man Utd from Barcelona
Edo Guber: APC Governors still support me – Obaseki
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has claimed that he still enjoys the support from governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obaseki stated this on Saturday, while speaking to reporters at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja. The Governor was there to be screened for the June 25 governorship …
Edo Guber: APC Governors still support me – Obaseki
Ogun confirms 37 new COVID-19 cases
37 new cases of coronavirus have been identified in Ogun State. The Ogun State Government confirmed this in a statement on Saturday. The state government said the total number of confirmed cases in the state have risen to 623. According to the statement on its verified social media platforms, two other patients were discharged from …
Ogun confirms 37 new COVID-19 cases
8,500 people jostle for Amotekun job
Over 8,500 applicants have applied in the ongoing recruitment of Osun State Security Network, code name, Amotekun. The security network, Amotekun has also extended the recruitment till Tuesday, 23, 2020. The Director-General of the security outfit, Comrade Amitolu Shittu, made this disclosure in a chat with DAILY POST on Saturday. The recruitment was initially scheduled …
8,500 people jostle for Amotekun job
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