Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Saturday 8th August 2020
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Security tops agenda as Northeast governors meet in Maiduguri
Governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe states are meeting in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital with security topping the agenda of their discussion. The meeting was a follow up to the one first held in March in Gombe, which was hosted by Governor Inuwa Yahaya. Nigerian Military neutralises more Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists …
BREAKING: Juventus name Pirlo as new coach
A former Italy and Juventus star, Andrea Pirlo, was Saturday named as the Italian champions’ new coach, just hours after Maurizio Sarri’s sacking. Sarri, 61, leaves Juventus after just one season, a day after the Turin giants crashed out of the Champions League in the last 16 to French club Lyon. UPDATED: Juventus sack Sarri …
12 things you should know about late Senator Buruji Kashamu
A former Senator representing Ogun East, Buruji Kashamu, was announced dead on Saturday after suffering from COVID-19 complications. Senator Murray Bruce announced the senator’s death in a tweet. BREAKING: Buruji Kashamu dies of COVID-19 Stay out of Ogun PDP crisis, Kashamu tells NWC, Fayose Daily Trust has highlighted few things you probably don’t know about …
Oluwo to Sanwo-Olu: Replace Tinubu Square with BolaTinubu’s image
Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has called on Lagos State Governor , Babajide Sanwo Olu to replace the Tinubu Square in Lagos with the image of former Lagos State Governor Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Ahmed Tinubu whom he described as a modern liberator of human mental capacity. Oluwo, in a statement weekend by his …
I don’t mind dying over Maryam Yahaya — Ardent fan
Musa Abdullahi, an ardent fan of Maryam Yahaya, who took poison about three weeks ago for his inability to meet the actress, has returned to Kano in order to fulfill his long held dream of seeing his most adorable screen diva. The 21-year-old man said he had no regrets taking sniper, a chemical substance, with …
Benue: Moro wants Idoma governor in 2023
The Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, Comrade Abba Moro, on Saturday, stressed the need for power to shift from the Tiv areas of the state to his Idoma tribe in 2023. Our correspondent reports that the Idoma tribe of Benue south are yet to hold on to the foremost seat since the creation of …
BREAKING: Buruji Kashamu dies of COVID-19
A former Senator Representing Ogun East, Senator Buruji Kashamu, is dead after suffering from COVID-19 complications, Senator Murray Bruce has disclosed. “I have just lost my good friend of forever to #COVID19. Buruji Kashamu’s many battles with the law Group petitions US government, wants Kashamu extradited “Until his death, Sen. Buruji Kashamu and I were …
NDDC: Pondei lists contracts paid under ‘duress’ to get National Assembly budget approval
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Prof. Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei, has listed some of the contracts the commission was coerced to pay by the National Assembly before its 2019 annual budget could be harmonized. He said in a statement on Saturday in Abuja that some lawmakers, especially members of adhoc …
FG to transform civil service with technological innovations – Yemi-Esan
The Federal Government of Nigeria says it has commenced aggressive deployment of technological innovations to transform the nation’s public service sector to effectively discharge its mandate to the nation. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, said this on Friday in Abuja at the award ceremony of the maiden …
Insecurity: Police disrupt protest by southern Kaduna youths
Police have disrupted a protest by some youths under the auspices of Concerned Southern Kaduna who were calling for an end to killings in the area. Daily Trust gathered that the protesters were to converge at NNPC Junction in Kaduna on Saturday Morning around 8 am when the heavily armed policemen arrived the scene and …
Avoid politics of bitterness, anger – Jonathan tells Nigerian politicians
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has warned politicians in the country against politics of bitterness and violence. Jonathan tasked politicians to pursue a common interest of development irrespective of political affiliations. Former Jonathan, the interest of the nation should come first, while noting that the purpose of politics was not to divide the people. The former …
Avoid politics of bitterness, anger – Jonathan tells Nigerian politicians
Buhari reacts to death of Rear Admiral Olufemi Olumide
President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the death of Rear Admiral Olufemi Olumide. The President, in a statement made available to DAILY POST by Femi Adesina, his Spokesman, condoled with family and friends of former Federal Commissioner for Works. He noted that Olumide served meritoriously in the military, rising to the peak of his career …
Buhari reacts to death of Rear Admiral Olufemi Olumide
Southern Kaduna killings: Aisha Yesufu blasts Atiku over attacks
Aisha Yesufu, Co-Convener of BringBackOirGirls, BBOG, on Saturday berated Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate over the persistent killings in Southern Kaduna. Yesufu said rather than staying silent, Atiku and his supporters should come out and speak against the killings in Southern Kaduna. The activist made the call in response to those calling …
Southern Kaduna killings: Aisha Yesufu blasts Atiku over attacks
Buhari asked to call security chiefs to order
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has told on President Muhammadu Buhari to call the country’s security chiefs to order. The CNPP said this while condemning the arrest of protesters in the country, urging the security agencies to stop militarising Nigerian youths. The coalition’s position on the arrest of several protesters in Kaduna State …
Buhari asked to call security chiefs to order
Edo: PDP exposes why ‘Tinubu is bitter with Obaseki’
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday pointed reasons Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, is “bitter” with the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki. PDP alleged that Tinubu and some APC “cabals” are bitter with Obaseki because he refused them access to the state’s treasury. The party stated this in a …
Edo: PDP exposes why ‘Tinubu is bitter with Obaseki’
Islamic teachers in Police custody over alleged rape of female students
The Niger State Police Command has paraded two Islamiya teachers for allegedly raping four female students in their school in Maitumbi, Minna. According to the Police, the girls, aged between 6 and 11 years were usually called from the study ground while in school to suspects’ room for the sexual act. They included one Hassan …
Islamic teachers in Police custody over alleged rape of female students
Bayern vs Chelsea: Lampard’s starting XI for Champions League clash confirmed
The starting XIs for the Bayern Munich vs Chelsea game this night have been confirmed. The Blues go into the Champions League last-16 second leg 3-0 down and an injury-ravaged squad. It has left Frank Lampard with some of his first-team regulars unavailable and an impossible task to achieve at the Allianz Arena. Lampard picks …
Bayern vs Chelsea: Lampard’s starting XI for Champions League clash confirmed
Obaseki vs Ize-Iyamu: I have no candidate – Oba of Benin tells APC delegates
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare the 11, has appealed to the political parties participating in the Edo state governorship 2020 election to go about their campaigns peacefully. The royal father made the call when he received a delegation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on a courtesy visit at his Palace in Benin on …
Obaseki vs Ize-Iyamu: I have no candidate – Oba of Benin tells APC delegates
Juventus appoint Pirlo to replace Sarri as manager
Juventus have appointed Andrea Pirlo as their new manager, just hours after sacking Maurizio Sarri, Goal reports. Pirlo was only named the club’s U-23 head coach last month. But the 41-year-old has now been asked to take over the first team, even before taking charge of a single game. Pirlo has never managed before either …
Juventus appoint Pirlo to replace Sarri as manager
Edo: Buhari petitioned over Ize-Iyamu hours after endorsing APC candidate
An anti-graft group, Kick Corruption Out of Nigeria (KCON) has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari, over the Edo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osagie Ize-Iyamu. The petition was submitted on Saturday, 24 hours after Buhari endorsed Ize-Iyamu at the President Villa, Abuja. It noted that the president must have endorsed Ize-Iyamu without …
Edo: Buhari petitioned over Ize-Iyamu hours after endorsing APC candidate
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