Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Wednesday 1st July 2020
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54-year-old pastor ‘rapes’ 12-year-old girl in Ogun
Police in Ogun State have arrested a 54-year-old self – acclaimed Pastor, Niyi Omowodun for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl (name withheld) in Itele – Ota, Ado Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, who is a resident of Ejigun Agbede Itele Ota, was arrested following a complaint by the father of the …
Nigerian-born, Saka extends contract with Arsenal
Nigerian-born Arsenal forward, Bukayo Saka, has extended his stay at the London club by signing a new long-term contract. Saka announced the contract extension through his official Twitter handle on Wednesday. FULL LIST: Names and states of non-career ambassadors-designate Bayern Munich agrees to sign Sane for $50 million “London is my home. Arsenal my team. …
Information Ministry to create two million jobs in 3 years — Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said his ministry will create two million additional jobs within the next three years in line with the Buhari administration’s determination to move 100 million Nigerians out of poverty. Mohammed made this known to State House correspondents at the end of the sixth virtual meeting of …
Ganduje orders contractors back to sites
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has ordered all contractors working for the state government to return to their project sites with immediate effect. This he said was necessitated by the understanding that life must continue after the coronavirus pandemic, thereby asking the residents of the state to learn to live with the virus. Gas …
Man bags 14-year in jail for raping 6-year-old girl
A Kano State High Court on Wednesday sentenced one Abdullahi Magaji, to 14-year jail term for raping a six-year-old girl. The court convicted Magaji on a count charge of rape. Sokoto Hisbah records 155 rape cases I dreamt if I raped a girl, I would be rich — Suspect Delivering judgment, Justice Suleiman Baba-Namalam, said …
Wadume: Soldiers not shielded from prosecution – Malami
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday, opened up on the reasons soldiers involved in the trial of the suspected kidnap kingpin, Bala Hamisu, also known as Wadume, were not being presented for prosecution. Malami, while fielding questions from journalists after a meeting of Federal Executive Council (FEC), …
No new registration of voters for Ondo election — INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that there would be no registration of new voters ahead of the October 10 election in Ondo state. INEC also said that election campaign kicks off July 13. Edo, Ondo guber polls: INEC worried over conflicting court rulings Governorship poll: Ondo deputy gov dumps APC, joins PDP …
Sokoto Hisbah records 155 rape cases
Sokoto State Hisbah Commission on Wednesday said it recorded 155 rape cases in six months, adding that it mostly involved young girls and teenagers between the ages of 5 and 16. The Commandant of the Commission, Dr Adamu Kasarawa, who disclosed this said the cases were recorded from January to June, 2020. Driver nabbed over …
FULL LIST: Names and states of non-career ambassadors-designate
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, nominated 41 non-career ambassadors-designate. The nominations was contained in a letter Buhari addressed to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, requesting the confirmation of the nominees. Buhari appoints 41 non-career ambassadors Senate confirms 42 career Ambassadors-designate, Federal Character nominee The president’s letter was read by Lawan after the Red Chamber emerged …
774,000 Jobs: National Assembly asks FG to stop recruitment exercise
The National Assembly has asked the federal government to halt the implementation of the 774,000 Public Works until it is properly briefed by the Minister of Labour and Productivity. The Minister of State for Labour, Employment and Productivity, Mr. Festus Keyamo, had, on Tuesday, clashed with members of National Assembly Joint committees on Labour over …
New pump price: IPMAN directs members to start selling petrol at N143.8 per litre
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has directed its members to immediately comply with the Federal Government new pump price of N143.8. “The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association, IPMAN, Kano branch has ordered its members across the state to immediately change the price tag of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petroleum from N123.5 …
New pump price: IPMAN directs members to start selling petrol at N143.8 per litre
Northwest Killings: Buratai seeks support from traditional rulers in Zamfara
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt General T.Y. Buratai, has taken assessment of the Nigerian Army combat readiness as the Army moves to engage and clear banditry and other criminality in the northwest region of the country. Buratai, who was in Zamfara State, where bandits have been terrorising citizens also met with traditional rulers in …
Northwest Killings: Buratai seeks support from traditional rulers in Zamfara
Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu warned over alleged threats to kill Igbo leaders
The Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, has warned the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, to desist from creating problems for the Igbo people and stop threatening to kill the elders who go contrary to his opinion. Chief Ralph Uwazuruike of the Biafra Independence Movement, BIM, had recently issued a similar warning …
Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu warned over alleged threats to kill Igbo leaders
Lawan reacts as Gov. Zulum’s loses Chief of Staff, Babagana Wakil
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has commiserated with the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, over the death of his Chief of Staff, Dr. Babagana Wakil. DAILY POST had reported that Babagana Wakil died on Wednesday morning. Spokesperson to the Governor of Borno States, Isa Gusau, did not disclose the cause of his death Reacting, Lawan …
Lawan reacts as Gov. Zulum’s loses Chief of Staff, Babagana Wakil
Residents cry for help as flood sacks community in Lagos
Residents of Hope Estate in Okota area of Lagos State have called on the state and local governments to come to their aid as they battle flooding any time it rains. According to the chairman of the estate, High Chief Lynus Okafor, who spoke to DAILY POST, the flooding challenge faced by the community was …
Residents cry for help as flood sacks community in Lagos
COVID-19: Court sentences man to prison for refusing to wear facemask
An Osun State Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo, on Wednesday, sentenced a man, Jonathan Ukonwe, to 30 days imprisonment for resisting arrest and intentionally disobeying the constituted authority for not wearing facemask. The 45-year-old man was arraigned for assaulting a female operative of Amotekun Corps. The prosecutor, ASP Abiodun Fagboyinbo told the court that Jonathan …
COVID-19: Court sentences man to prison for refusing to wear facemask
COVID-19: Plateau commissioner, Abe Aku tests positive for coronavirus
The Plateau State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Abe Aku, has rested positive for coronavirus. The state governor, Simon Lalong, disclosed this through the State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Dan Manjang, in Jos, the state capital. Consequently, Governor Lalong directed all members of the State Executive Council to undergo test for dreaded virus …
COVID-19: Plateau commissioner, Abe Aku tests positive for coronavirus
Abuja: National, Gwarimpa Hospitals, others reject woman over bed space Video
Five health facilities in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, including National Hospital and Gwarimpa Hospital, allegedly refused to admit a woman in need of medical attention. The businesswoman said to be around 60 years old, was “rejected” over lack of bed space. The yet-to-be-identified Nigerian was rushed to the hospitals after she suddenly fell ill at a …
Abuja: National, Gwarimpa Hospitals, others reject woman over bed space Video
N69bn fraud: 48 properties linked to Ngozi Olejeme, ex-NSTIF chair seized
Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the interim forfeiture of 48 choice properties, linked to former Chairman of Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Funds (NSITF), Ngozi Olejeme. The properties are in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Bayelsa, Enugu, Edo and Delta States. The forfeiture order was granted after counsel …
N69bn fraud: 48 properties linked to Ngozi Olejeme, ex-NSTIF chair seized
Keyamo: Lawan, Gbajabiamila urged to act on 774,000 jobs controversy
The Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CFTIW) has lamented the furore over planned recruitment of 774,000 Nigerians in the Special Public Works programme. Umar Yakubu, the Executive Director, in a statement, urged Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, to urgently intervene. The activist warned that the unemployed citizens …
Keyamo: Lawan, Gbajabiamila urged to act on 774,000 jobs controversy
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