Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Thursday 16th July 2020
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Ahmed Lawan: Every appointee should emulate Buhari’s attitude to National Assembly
Senate President Ahmed Lawan has advised every appointee of President Muhammadu Buhari to emulate him by being a reflection of his attitude towards the National Assembly. Lawan, who gave the advice on Thursday after a meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said the National Assembly would not tolerate any attitude or disposition …
COVID-19: FG rues airport protocols violations by VIPs
The Federal Government has lamented the violations of COVID-19 protocols at the airports by some dignitaries. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, made the lamentation on Thursday in Abuja at the 51st joint national briefing of the taskforce. Daily Trust reports that …
Rukaiya El-Rufai breaks record, becomes 1st female northerner to be PwC Partner
Rukaiya El-Rufai has joined the elite partnership of PricewaterhouseCoopers Nigeria, making her the first female person from the northern region to be elevated into such a position in a ‘big four’ accounting firm. On Thursday, the company announced its class of 2020 partners, which also includes Akinyemi Akingbade, Chioma Obaro, Kunle Amida, Olusola Adewole, Tosin …
COVID19: Kaduna poly ready to reopen – Rector
Rector, Kaduna Polytechnic, Professor Idris Bugaje has said that the institution under his leadership has taken all necessary measures to ensure safe re-opening for students once the Federal Government gives a go ahead. Speaking with journalists in an interview, Professor Bugaje disclosed that the Kaduna Polytechnic has produced its own sanitizing machine. COVID-19: FG lists …
10 things you need to know about MTN’s e-SIM trial
MTN Nigeria has begun the trial of e-SIM services on its network based on approvals received from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The telecom company said the e-SIM would lead to digital transformation, foster inclusion, improve customer experience and maintain the highest quality of service for its customers. FG approves e-SIM trial for MTN NCC …
NDDC: Buhari orders coordinated investigation
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a speedy and better coordinated job among security and investigating agencies with the National Assembly on the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). A presidential media aide, Garba Shehu, in a statement on Thursday, said this was to ensure that the administration’s effort to bring sanity, transparency and …
WTO: Trade Minister inaugurates campaign team for Okonjo-Iweala
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Richard Adeniyi Adebayo, has inaugurated a Campaign Strategy team for Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala who is vying for the position of the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Adebayo, while inaugurating the team in Abuja, Thursday, said the team was key to ensuring that the Nigerian …
FG unveils implementation framework for healthcare fund
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) has unveiled a coordinating framework for governance actors of the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF). The Director General, BPSR, Mr. Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi, said on Thursday in Abuja that the specific objective of the BHCPF is to extend Primary Health Care (PHC) to all Nigerians by substantially increasing …
Covid-19: Melinda Gates calls on policymakers to cater for women, girls
Melina Gates, Co-chair, Bill and Melinda Gates foundation has disclosed that, for the COVID-19 pandemic to be eliminated, policy makers and leaders all over the world must respond to the ways it affects men and women differently. Speaking through a paper she released today in Seattle, United States of America titled “The Pandemic’s toll on …
Gbajabiamila wants rape treated as pandemic
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has called for rape to be treated as a pandemic. He also urged both the leaders and the citizens in the country to rise against rape, calling for stiffer punishment for rapist apart from more awareness and educating Nigerians on the dangers of rising rape incidences …
Heavy downpour washes away fish farms worth over N100m in Niger
Fish farmers in Niger State have lamented the loss of goods allegedly worth over N100 million after heavy rainfall in Lapai Gwari in Bosso local government area of Niger state washed away their farms. It was gathered that thousands of fish farms were carried away during the rain that lasted 12 hours in the night. …
Heavy downpour washes away fish farms worth over N100m in Niger
Nigerian govt congratulates Prof. Egbu over appointment as VC of UK university
The Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has congratulated Prof. Charles Egbu on his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University, East London, United Kingdom. Dabiri-Erewa’s congratulatory message was signed by Gabriel Odu of the commission’s Media, Public Relations and Protocol Unit and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria …
Nigerian govt congratulates Prof. Egbu over appointment as VC of UK university
Tolulope Arotile: Gani Adams calls for probe into alleged “suspicious death” of NAF officer
Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, is not taking lightly the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) explanation that a reversing car killed combat pilot, Tolulope Arotile. “How would such a promising young girl be killed by a reversing car within the premises of the barrack? Who drove the car? What is his or her name? Where …
Tolulope Arotile: Gani Adams calls for probe into alleged “suspicious death” of NAF officer
Man, friend docked for allegedly stealing motor batteries
Police in Edo on Thursday arraigned two friends Suleman Uba, 21, and Usman Ali, 22, before an Ogbeson Chief Magistrates’ Court in Benin, for alleged theft of three Motor batteries. The police prosecutor, Sgt. Kehinde Iyawe said that the defendants were being tried on a two-count charge bothering on stealing and receiving stolen property. Iyawe …
Man, friend docked for allegedly stealing motor batteries
Over 10,000 illegal corner shops marked for demolishing in Kano
A Special task force set up by the Kano State Government has identified over 10,000 Illegal Corner Shops that would be demolished as a six months ultimatum given to the owners expired. The government set up the task force committee to deal with illegal roadside shop operators across the state metropolis. The committee was headed …
Over 10,000 illegal corner shops marked for demolishing in Kano
Jigawa PDP Crisis: Caretaker Chairman take emissaries to former Governor for reconciliation
The Chairman of the Caretaker committee of Jigawa State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Hon. Umar Mungadi said he has been detailed by the PDP to reconcile the party with former governor Sule Lamido. He said the message taken to the former governor who was aggrieved over the process that led to the composition of the …
Jigawa PDP Crisis: Caretaker Chairman take emissaries to former Governor for reconciliation
BREAKING: Akpabio vs Joy Nunieh: Buhari breaks silence on fraud in NDDC, give directives
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday directed a speedy and coordinated investigation into the fraudulent allegations in Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. Buhari called for better coordination among security and investigating agencies with the National Assembly to ensure that the administration’s effort to bring sanity, transparency and accountability to the management of the resources dedicated to …
BREAKING: Akpabio vs Joy Nunieh: Buhari breaks silence on fraud in NDDC, give directives
IGP visits Zamfara to execute president’s’ orders to fight bandits
The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Mohammed Adamu today arrived Zamfara State as part of moves to end activities of armed bandits and other criminal elements. The IGP who was accompanied by the Director-General Security Services, Alhaji Yusuf Magaji Bichi, Director General National Intelligence Agency, Alhaji Rufai Ahmed, DIG Force Intelligence Department, Ibrahim Lamorde, Chief of …
IGP visits Zamfara to execute president’s’ orders to fight bandits
Mali Crisis: Ex-Nigeria’s President, Jonathan gives latest update after meeting
A former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday evening said his team would continue their consultation with critical stakeholders in the Malian crisis. He also said his meetings with the M5 coalition, the Presidential Majority group and other leaders were fruitful. Jonathan disclosed this in a tweet via his official Twitter page on Thursday. …
Mali Crisis: Ex-Nigeria’s President, Jonathan gives latest update after meeting
Pensioners give Sanwo-Olu, others 21-day ultimatum, threaten mass protest
Retirees under the aegis of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, across the six states of the South-West has issued a 21 days timeline to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu to settle all outstanding entitlements of pensioners in the state or face mass protests from members. The Union gave the ultimatum at its secretariat in …
Pensioners give Sanwo-Olu, others 21-day ultimatum, threaten mass protest
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