Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Monday 13th July 2020
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BBNaija season 5 winner to get N85m
Multichoice Nigeria, the organizers of Africa’s popular reality TV show, BBNaija, has revealed that the winner of the BBNaija season 5 will walk away with a whopping N85m grand prize! The organizers disclosed this in a statement ahead of the show’s premiere on Sunday, July 19. The grand prize which includes a N30m cash prize, …
Nigeria’s stock market opens week with N55bn loss
The nation’s bourse resumed transactions for the week on Monday with a loss of N55 billion following sell pressure in some blue chips. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N12.679 trillion lost N55 billion to close at N12.624 trillion. Stock market: Investors lose N222bn in 6 hours Nigerian stock market upbeat, as investors gain …
COVID-19: FG bars officials from travels, cautions on political gatherings
The Federal Government on Monday announced the suspension of all unnecessary travels for meetings by government officials till further notice. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, said this in Abuja at the 50th joint national briefing of the taskforce. ‘FAAN working on …
Reps warn contractors over Customs headquarters
The House of Representatives has warned contractors handling the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) permanent headquarters project in Abuja. The Chairman and members of the House Committee on Customs gave the warning when they visited the project site on Monday. Hameed Ali shows up at Customs headquarters Customs repel attack on headquarters by smugglers They said …
Kidnap: Court admits six guns as evidence against Wadume, 6 others
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday, admitted six guns including AK47 rifles in evidence against alleged Taraba kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala (aka Wadume) and six others. Wadume and the others are standing trial on charges of alleged terrorism and kidnapping. NSCDC parades 8 suspects for armed robbery Wadume: How we escaped soldiers’ attack – …
COVID-19: FG lists fresh guidelines for reopening of schools
The Federal government has released new guidelines that must be met before schools would be allowed to open for academic activities. The government, through its Ministry of Education had on March 19 ordered the closure of all tertiary institutions, secondary and primary schools nationwide following the outbreak of coronavirus. COVID-19: FG reverses decision on school …
Private school owners ask FG to reverse cancellation of WASSCE
Owners of private schools in Nigeria under the aegis of National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS) have called on the Federal Government to reconsider its stand on the suspension of year 2020 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE); saying private schools are fully prepared for school reopening with various safety materials. National …
Ignore threat by ASUU to disrupt Governing Council meeting — UNILAG
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of University of Lagos (UNILAG) Governing Council, Dr. Bolanle Olawale Babalakin has urged Nigerians to discountenance threat by the leadership of the University’ chapter of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to disrupt the forthcoming governing council’s meeting. Babalakin in a statement signed by the registrar and secretary to Council, Oladejo …
NSCDC parades 8 suspects for armed robbery
The Oyo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Monday, paraded eight suspects for alleged armed robbery. The Command said it also recovered three motorcycles from the suspects. The NSCDC state Commandant, Iskilu Akinsanya, while briefing newsmen at the NSCDC’s headquarter, Agodi, said the suspects were arrested at Awososo area, …
Kaduna records 15 rape cases daily — Chief Judge
The Chief Judge of Kaduna state, Muhammad Lawal Bello, on Monday said the state records no less than 15 rape cases daily. Speaking at the annual Law week organized by the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Kaduna Branch, he decried the alarming rate of rape on children, stating that most victims are within the ages of …
Police nab father of six for alleged rape of 13-year-old girl
The Police in Jos have arrested a 39-year-old businessman, Abdul Abdul, for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl after buying N20 sachet water in her mother’s makeshift store. Abdul, a married man and father of six who resides in Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area, allegedly committed the crime on June 8, when he went into …
Police nab father of six for alleged rape of 13-year-old girl
Umahi suspends state, local government Auditor-Generals for incompetence
The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has announced the immediate and indefinite suspension of both the state and local government Auditor-Generals for failure to perform their duties of offices efficiently. Umahi made this known in a statement signed and forwarded to DAILY POST in Abakaliki by the secretary to the state government and coordinating …
Umahi suspends state, local government Auditor-Generals for incompetence
Magu: Pastor Omale breaks silence on alleged laundering of funds for suspended EFCC boss
The founder of Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministries International in Abuja, Emmanuel Omale, has threatened to file a suit against the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, for claiming that he helped the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, acquire a property in Dubai. NAN had published a …
Magu: Pastor Omale breaks silence on alleged laundering of funds for suspended EFCC boss
COVID-19: Taskforce accused of extortion as Bayelsa begins enforcement of face mask use
The compulsory use of face mask by residents of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on Monday, took off among persons visiting public places, banks, supermarkets, markets. DAILY POST learned that the new order compelling the compulsory use of masks is part of the state government’s caution after the increase in the rate of COVID 19 …
COVID-19: Taskforce accused of extortion as Bayelsa begins enforcement of face mask use
Edo guber: ‘Mass defection from APC, end of road signpost for Ize-Iyamu’ – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday described the mass defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to its fold, ahead of the Edo governorship election, as an end-of-the-road signpost for the APC and its candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu. PDP stated this in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologboondiyan. The party also acknowledged …
Edo guber: ‘Mass defection from APC, end of road signpost for Ize-Iyamu’ – PDP
COVID-19: Nigerian govt hints on Coronavirus being airborne
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Monday hinted that Coronavirus is airborne. Director-General of NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu disclosed this during the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 daily briefing in Abuja. Ihekweazu disclosed that more evidence indicates that the virus can be transmitted by air other than through droplets. He explained: “On Case management, …
COVID-19: Nigerian govt hints on Coronavirus being airborne
602 repentant Boko Haram swears oath of allegiance to Nigeria
No fewer than 602 repentant Boko Haram members, on Monday, denounced their membership of the group and swore an oath of allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The ex-insurgents who have completed a de-radicalization, rehabilitation, and reintegration program, denounced their membership of the insurgent group at the Malam Sidi Camp in Kwami Local Government …
602 repentant Boko Haram swears oath of allegiance to Nigeria
PDP stakeholders speak on call for Abia Speaker’s resignation
As mixed reactions continue to trail the recent reconciliation between the Speaker of Abia House of Assembly, Hon Chinedum Orji, and former Abia Governor and leader of the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, leaders and Stakeholders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, have equally expressed their divergent …
PDP stakeholders speak on call for Abia Speaker’s resignation
Omo-Agege explains reasons for passing Sexual Harassment bill into law
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has shed light on reasons occasioning the passage of Sexual Harassment Bill into law, saying that the ugly trend was on the increase in recent times. He said the approval of the Sexual Harassment Bill by the Senate is in furtherance of its legislative agenda, which seeks …
Omo-Agege explains reasons for passing Sexual Harassment bill into law
Northern House of Assembly speakers lament security situation in region
State Houses of Assembly speakers from the nineteen northern states of the federation have decried the persistent insecurity bedevilling the region. They also lamented that the challenge of COVID -19, rape and domestic violence has brought too much grief to the north. The speakers under the aegis of Northern Speakers Forum were in Kaduna to …
Northern House of Assembly speakers lament security situation in region
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