Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Sunday 9th August 2020
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3 senators, 1 rep absent at Ebonyi PDP congress
Three senators from Ebonyi State and a member of the House of Representatives were among prominent members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP )absent from the state congress.
Tinubu can’t impose policies on Edo, says Labour Party
The candidate of the Labour Party in the September 19 governorship election in Edo state, Isaiah Osifo, said former Governor of Lagos State and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen.Bola Ahmed Tinubu cannot impose his ‘retrogressive’ politics on Edo people.
SERAP tells World Bank to monitor Buhari, Govs on $114m COVID-19 grant
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has urged the World Bank President David Malpass to encourage the Federal Government and 36 state governments to publicly commit to transparency and accountability in the spending of the $114.28m credit and grant for COVID-19.
Ending insurgency: A conversation with Boko Haram
Abdulwahab Usman, a 32-year-old is a repentant member of the Boko Haram sect who hails from Bama local government in Borno state. He has just graduated from the De-radicalization Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) camp in Malam Sidi, Gombe State, under the programme of Operation Safe Corridor of the Defence Headquarters.He explains how to bring an end to the decade-old Boko Haram insurgency in the country.
Several dead, many missing after monsoon rains in Pakistan
At least 13 people died after heavy monsoon rains and flooding wreaked havoc in several parts of Pakistan, officials said on Sunday. Persistent rain flooded dozens of villages in the southern province of Sindh and the south-western province of Balochsitan during the last three days. Pakistan plane crashes into houses, with 107 on board Pakistan …
60 dead on Imo payroll, audit shows
At least 60 dead people are still on the payroll of the Imo State Secondary Education Management Board (IMSUBEB), an audit has revealed.
Bayelsa PDP refuses to pay N105m rent to landlord
The owner of a building that housed the secretariat of the PDP in Bayelsa, Chubby Ben Walson, is demanding the party to settle six years of rent debt amounting to N105 million before the party vacates his property.
N41b scam: UBA has case to answer, Senate insists
The United Bank for Africa will have to explain unauthorised withdrawals of N41 billion from accounts of NITEL/MTEL domiciled there by liquidators of the telecommunication firms.
Stamp duty war: NIPOST tackles FIRS again
The Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) has said the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) lied about NIPOST’s stamp duty account with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
What Zulum, North East Govs demands from FG?
The Northeast Governors forum on Saturday charged the Federal Government to ensure that the Armed Forces intensify effort to secure sections of the communities that are difficult to involve in public participation in the region.
BBNaija 2020: Biggie vows to deal with Kiddwaya over conversation with Erica
Big Brother has promised to deal with one of the housemates, Kiddwaya. Kiddwaya was caught on camera whispering with his love interest, Erica, ahead of Sunday’s evictions. Biggie called him up and said: “you were warned not to say anything. What were you whispering to Erica?” He added that “this will be dealt with tomorrow”. …
BBNaija 2020: Biggie vows to deal with Kiddwaya over conversation with Erica
BBNaija 2020: Dorathy clears air on feelings for Ozo
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, housemate, Dorathy, has cleared the air on being jealous of Nengi’s closeness to Ozo. There seems to be a love triangle among the trio of Nengi, Ozo and Dorathy. Dorathy speaking on Sunday night live eviction, told the host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu that she does not have feelings for Ozo as assumed …
BBNaija 2020: Dorathy clears air on feelings for Ozo
INEC not states should conduct LG elections – PDP
Wali Jibrin, Chairman, Board of Trustees (BOT) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged the National Assembly to hasten the process of empowering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct all elections in Nigeria. He made the call while speaking with newsmen in his country home in Nasarawa State. Jibrin spoke after the Nasarawa …
INEC not states should conduct LG elections – PDP
PDP: Governor Ikpeazu charges newly-elected PDP exco to take party higher
Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has charged officials of the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to work together and ensure the party wins all upcoming elections. Ikpeazu advised the newly-elected executives of the state chapter of the party at the PDP Congress, in Umuahia Township Stadium in the state capital. …
PDP: Governor Ikpeazu charges newly-elected PDP exco to take party higher
Customs react to alleged shooting of NURTW member by personnel
The Oyo/Osun Command of Nigerian Customs Service (NIS), on Sunday, reacted to the shooting of a member of the proscribed National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) by a Customs officer in Oyo State. DAILY POST gathered that a member of NURTW in Iseyin, in Oyo state, Mr. Lateef Aboki was on Friday allegedly shot …
Customs react to alleged shooting of NURTW member by personnel
Why evil forces are unhappy with President Buhari – Clerics
The National Inter-Faith Religious Organizations for Peace (NIFROP), on Saturday, revealed that some evil forces in the country are unhappy with President Muhammadu Buhari. According to the faith-based group, which comprises Christian and Islamic clerics, the president is the target of “evil forces” because of his progress in the anti-graft campaign and the war against …
Why evil forces are unhappy with President Buhari – Clerics
Why I admired Senator Kashamu – Tinubu reacts to ex-lawmaker’s death
The National leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the death of former lawmaker, Buruji Kashamu, as a big loss to the nation’s political family. Tinubu said this in a statement he personally signed and made available to DAILY POST on Sunday. Kashamu, who represented Ogun East Senatorial District at the Senate, …
Why I admired Senator Kashamu – Tinubu reacts to ex-lawmaker’s death
Kashamu: God might be using COVID-19 to caution, judge corrupt politicians in Nigeria – Bamgbose
Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq., National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has said that God might be using COVID-19 as a tool to judge and punish corrupt politicians in the country. DAILY POST broke the news of the death of the former lawmaker representing Ogun East Senatorial District on Saturday. Kashamu died of COVID-19 related …
Kashamu: God might be using COVID-19 to caution, judge corrupt politicians in Nigeria – Bamgbose
Alex Otti, APGA supporters join APC
The Caretaker Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress, APC, led by Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has officially disclosed that it would receive the 2019 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Abia State, Alex Otti into the progressive party on Friday. This was disclosed in a statement signed by …
Alex Otti, APGA supporters join APC
Taraba: Gov. Ishaku sacks Mijinyawa as Chief Press Secretary, appoints replacement
Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State, on Sunday, sacked Hassan Mijinyawa, as his Chief Press Secretary and appointed Iliya Bekyu, the former Deputy Press Secretary, as his replacement. Though, no reason was given for the sack and as at the time of this report, there was no official statement from the government media management to …
Taraba: Gov. Ishaku sacks Mijinyawa as Chief Press Secretary, appoints replacement
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