Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Friday 7th August 2020
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Ooni of Ife appoints Shagari’s grandson, Bala
The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty (H.I.M) Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has appointed Bello Bala Shagari as the Managing Director of Royal African Young Leadership Forum (RAYLF-AFRICA). This was contained in an appointment letter to Bello Bala Shagari, which was signed by Dr. Ayobami O. Oyedare (PhD), Chief Executive Officer, Global Outreach of …
Court sacks Zamfara APC excos
A high court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, on Friday dissolved the executive council members of wards, local government and state levels of the All Progressive Congress in the state. Alhaji Surajo Garba and 138 others, who are political allies of Senator Kabir Garba Marafa had earlier sued the state party executive council members …
COVID-19: Nigeria approves return of sports
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the return of non-combat sports after sporting activities were suspended as a result of COVID-19 pandemic in March. It also approved the use of recreational parks for supervised physical exercise only. Sports ministry eager to resume sporting activities amid COVID-19 crisis YSFON president, Gawuna urges youths to sustain …
Labour gives Air peace, Bristow ultimatum to reinstate sacked workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given Air Peace, Bristow Helicopters and Turkish Airlines two weeks to reinstate their sacked workers. The NLC president, comrade Ayuba Wabba, gave the ultimatum in a statement made available to journalists on Friday. Air Peace sacks pilots as talk over pay cut collapses Bristow airline sacks over 100 pilots, …
Aisha Buhari flown to Dubai for medical treatment
The First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has been flown to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for medical treatment. Daily Trust learned that the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari travelled out of the country at the Sallah weekend due to persistent neck pain after returning to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, from Lagos. Edo 2020: Buhari …
Buhari signs amended Companies and Allied Matters Bill
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, assented to the Companies and Allied Matters Bill, 2020 recently passed by the National Assembly. A presidential aide, Femi Adesina, in a statement, said President Buhari’s action on the important piece of legislation had repealed and replaced the extant Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990. ‘Buhari’s meeting with Ize-Iyamu dent …
Why we increased hate speech fine to N5m — Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government of Nigeria says it increased the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to N5 million in the amended National Broadcasting Code to deter people who are willingly violating the provision to destabilize the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the explanation on Friday when he featured on …
Edo guber: ‘Oshiomhole may cost APC victory’
The Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Salihu Muhammed Lukman, has expressed pessimism that the All progressives Congress (APC) might lose the September 19 governorship election in Edo State if it does not change its style and mode of the campaign. The Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum argued that a former governor of …
UCL Preview: Chelsea look to repeat history at Munich
The English Premier League side, Chelsea, are hoping for a miracle to explore the slightest chance against the 2019/2020 Bundesliga champions, Bayern Munich, as they travel to Munich for the returning leg of the UEFA Champions League round 16 tie. The Blues lost 3-0 in their first meeting at the Stamford Bridge before the COVID-19 …
Edo Speaker to AGF: Don’t allow desperate politicians to use your office to cause crisis
Following the failed invasion of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) Complex, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Frank Okiye, has advised the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, not to allow his office to be used by unscrupulous persons to turn Edo State into a theatre of …
Edo guber: Obaseki is a liability, failure; Ize-Iyamu will win – Ganduje
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has described the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, as a liability and a woeful failure. Ganduje said the power of incumbency won’t work in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State. He spoke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, after a meeting between some members of the All Progressives Congress, …
Edo guber: Obaseki is a liability, failure; Ize-Iyamu will win – Ganduje
Kano: Man drowns while bathing in pond
A 27-year-old man, Abubakar Salisu, has drowned while bathing in a pond at Rangaza Inusawa village in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State. A statement signed by Malam Saidu Mohammed, Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, said that Salisu died on Friday morning. “We received a distress call from one Malam …
Kano: Man drowns while bathing in pond
Court slams N1milion suit on two soldiers for assaulting monarch in Akwa Ibom
The Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Itu, Local Government Area of the state on Friday, ordered two army officers attached to the Two Brigade Headquarters of the Nigerian Army, Udo Udoma, Uyo to jointly pay One Million Naira fine to the Clan Head of Oku Iboku, Etebom Ubong Edet for infringing on his …
Court slams N1milion suit on two soldiers for assaulting monarch in Akwa Ibom
BREAKING: Edo Assembly: Bola Tinubu attacks Obaseki, makes fresh claims against Governor
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, has reacted to recent events at the Edo State House of Assembly, describing Governor Godwin Obaseki’s actions as “the gravest possible assault on constitutional democracy and the rule of law and escalation of violence and tension in the state he purports to govern.” Tinubu …
BREAKING: Edo Assembly: Bola Tinubu attacks Obaseki, makes fresh claims against Governor
Man City vs Real Madrid: Guardiola, Zidane’s starting XI confirmed
The starting XIs for the Champions League clash between Manchester City and Real Madrid this evening have been confirmed. Pep Guardiola’s men welcome the newly-crowned LaLiga champions in the second leg of their last-16 clash holding a 2-1 lead. City have named a strong side with Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus all …
Man City vs Real Madrid: Guardiola, Zidane’s starting XI confirmed
US govt issues strong warning over elections in Edo, Ondo
The United States Embassy in Nigeria, on Friday, expressed its disappointment over the interference of security personnel in politics, ahead of the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States. It also issued a warning to political actors in Edo State, over the spate of violence, which is causing tension ahead of next month’s polls. In …
US govt issues strong warning over elections in Edo, Ondo
HURIWA reveals those that want Buhari to sack Abubakar Malami as AGF
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has condemned what it described as the series of attacks and allegations against the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice; Abubakar Malami. HURIWA said these allegations and attacks are orchestrated and executed by elements close to powerful forces backing the suspended acting Chairman of …
HURIWA reveals those that want Buhari to sack Abubakar Malami as AGF
Police deploy personnel ahead of PDP Congresses in Cross River
The Cross River State Police Command has deployed massively, its officers and men for the People Democratic Party’s (PDP) congresses scheduled for Saturday, August 8 in Calabar, the state capital. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Irene Ugbo, stated this in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Friday, disclosing that the command …
Police deploy personnel ahead of PDP Congresses in Cross River
Banditry: Terrorists’ activities have been degraded by Army, security forces – Katsina Govt
The Katsina State Government has stated that normalcy is returning to the state with farmers and others going about their usual duties. The government attributed the feat to the tireless efforts of the Nigerian Army and other security forces. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Ibrahim Katsina, …
Banditry: Terrorists’ activities have been degraded by Army, security forces – Katsina Govt
Cultists planning bloodshed in Ogun on Saturday – Police raise alarm
The police have said members of various cult groups are planning to cause havoc in Ogun State on Saturday, August 8. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, made this known in a statement on Friday. Oyeyemi said the police had intelligence report that the said cultists are “planning to mark what they …
Cultists planning bloodshed in Ogun on Saturday – Police raise alarm
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