Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Sunday 12th July 2020
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Lagos doctors begin 3-day warning strike Monday
Doctors under the aegis of the Medical Guild in Lagos State are set to begin three days warning strike from Monday, over issues that affect their safety and welfare. The guild comprises doctors in the employ of Lagos government. Immigration stops 58 Nigerian doctors from travelling to London COVID-19: Doctors call for state of emergency in …
Military airstrikes neutralise scores of bandits in Zamfara Forest
The Defence Headquarters says the air component of Operation Hadarin Daji has eliminated scores of bandits in an air attack on their camp in part of Kwiambana Forest in Zamfara State on July 10. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. How Zamfara bandits masterminded …
Troops recover 711 cattle, arms cache from bandits
Troops conducting Operation Sahel Sanity in Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto states have recovered 711, 592 cattle, and a large cache of ammunition from bandits, the acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brigadier General Benard Onyeuko has disclosed.
FG hands over National Theatre for N25b renovation
The information and culture ministry has handed the National Theatre over to the Central Brank and the Bankers Committee in a deal that will see the monument renovated in a N25 billion deal.
7 feared dead in crash of Police Special Forces
Seven people are feared dead in a crash involving police special forces along Kaduna-Zaria highway.
Rift emerges over sack of NDDC boss
Ousted managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission Joy Nunieh has accused the Niger Delta affairs minister Godswill Akpabio of orchestrating her removal from office, but the minister says she was being insubordinate.
NIMET warns Edo to brace for flood
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned Edo state to brace for flooding this year.
UFC title: Usman has lifted the spirit of the nation – Buhari
The successful title defence of the UFC Welterweight division by Kamaru Usman has lifted the spirit of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Usman retained his title with a unanimous decision victory over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251 which was held on ‘Fight Island’ in Abu Dhabi. ‘Nigerian nightmare’, Kamaru retains UFC welterweight title Adesanya …
‘Magu failed to account for 332 recovered property’ (updated)
The suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has again been accused of failing to give a proper account of missing 332 out of the 836 recovered real estate property in March 2018.
Lagos COVID-19 death toll rises to 185
The Lagos State Government says it has recorded three new COVID-19 related deaths, raising the number of COVID-19 related deaths in the state to 185. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made the disclosure through his Twitter account on Sunday while giving the state’s COVID-19 update for July 10. He, however, did not …
How Nigerian govt, States, LGs shared N7.8 trn in 2019 Breakdown
A new report by PRNigeria’s Economic Confidential has revealed that the Federal Government of Nigeria, 36 states and 774 local government councils, shared a total sum of N7.8 trillion from the Federation Account in 2019. The federal government and its agencies received over N3.3 trillion. States and Local Councils got N4.4trillion, N100billion lesser than the …
How Nigerian govt, States, LGs shared N7.8 trn in 2019 Breakdown
Man in police net for allegedly burning 10-year-old boy with hot knife in Ogun
One Mr Badmus Folarin, has explained to the police why he maltreated a 10-year-old boy, Sunday David by burning him with a hot knife. Police said Folarin admitted punishing the boy because he opened a tin of Milo belonging to his mother and licked out of it. The incident, DAILY POST learnt, occurred at Owode, …
Man in police net for allegedly burning 10-year-old boy with hot knife in Ogun
UNILAG reacts to ASUU threat to Wale Babalakin, council meeting
The management of University of Lagos (UNILAG) has reacted to the threat to the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Wale Babalakin by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The UNILAG chapter of ASUU also warned against the governing council meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, at the Foyer of the Council Chambers. Oladejo Azeez, …
UNILAG reacts to ASUU threat to Wale Babalakin, council meeting
Edo: APC’s Pastor Ize-Iyamu accused of laundering N700m by EFCC
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, risks being arrested on July 14. Ize-Iyamu may be arrested if he fails to appear before a Federal High Court in Benin City, Edo State for allegedly laundering the sum of N700m. EFCC had informed a Federal High Court in …
Edo: APC’s Pastor Ize-Iyamu accused of laundering N700m by EFCC
Police rescues American lady locked in Lagos hotel after fake marriage, arrests Nigerian
Nigeria Police operatives have rescued an American lady confined in a Lagos hotel where she was held against her wish for over a year. Force spokesman, Frank Mba, made this known in a statement on Sunday. The victim, from Washington DC, is a retired civil servant in the United States. She arrived Nigeria on 13th …
Police rescues American lady locked in Lagos hotel after fake marriage, arrests Nigerian
Buhari told to sack Buratai now
Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq., National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has called for the immediate sack of Army Chief of Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai. According to him, no manner of excuses and arguments will suffice or be acceptable any longer, adding that the insecurity of the nation is worrisome. In a statement he …
Buhari told to sack Buratai now
Southern Kaduna decries Zangon Kataf fresh attacks by suspected Fulani militia
The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union, SOKAPU, has described with dismay the continuous onslaught in the communities of Zangon Kataf in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State by suspected Fulani militias as a state of anarchy, particularly in parts of Southern Kaduna. The union observed with displeasure that under an ongoing 24 hours imposed …
Southern Kaduna decries Zangon Kataf fresh attacks by suspected Fulani militia
Notorious gang leader, Abiola Ebila killed in Ibadan
Another notorious gang leader in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Abiola Ebila, has been killed. DAILY POST gathered that Ebila was killed around Kudeti area of Ibadan around 12 pm on Sunday. DAILY POST recalls that the killing of Ebila is coming few weeks after Ebila gang killed another gang leader known as Mosood Oladokun. …
Notorious gang leader, Abiola Ebila killed in Ibadan
Police, Interpol nab Nigerian gang for fraud, recover millions, mansion, cars
Nigeria Police Cybercrime Unit and Interpol National Central Bureau (NCB) have arrested three Nigerians; Samson Inegbenosun, 30; Blessed Junior, 32; and Muhammed Zakari, 36. The suspects are all men from Uromi in Edo State, for cyber-related offences including Advance Fee Fraud, money laundering and romance scam. Force Spokesman, Frank Mba, in a statement on Sunday, …
Police, Interpol nab Nigerian gang for fraud, recover millions, mansion, cars
EFCC: Falana refutes receiving N28m from Magu, threatens lawsuit
Femi Falana (SAN) activist lawyer, has refuted reports alleging that he received the sum of 28 Million Naira from suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu. DAILY POST had reported that a report obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, from the Presidential Investigation Committee on the EFCC …
EFCC: Falana refutes receiving N28m from Magu, threatens lawsuit
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