Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Monday 10th August 2020
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Nigeria’s leadership: FG management style discriminatory says UNDEDSS
Daniel Kanu The premier coalition of civil society in the Niger Delta region, United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy (UNDEDSS) has demanded that President Mohammadu Buhari-led government should administer the country on the basis of equity, justice, and fairness or lose the moral right to demand full consent of all groups to its …
The Sun Nigeria.
Edo guber: Provide level playing field for all candidates, PFN President tells Buhari
Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The President, Penticostal Fellowship of Nigeria, (PFN), Dr. Felix Omobude, yesterday, appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to provide a level playing field for all governorship candidates in the forthcoming Edo State governorship election. He made the call in Benin while speaking on the issues of the nation’s insecurity. Dr. Omobude said the …
The Sun Nigeria.
Ondo deputy governor too desperate to be governor – PDP
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the state deputy governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi as a desperate politician who is hellbent at becoming the Governor of the state at all cost. Reacting to the defection of Ajayi from PDP to the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), the state publicity …
The Sun Nigeria.
Suspected bandits abduct teenage girl in Katsina
Agaju Madugba, Katsina The police in Katsina have confirmed the abduction of a 13 year old girl, identified as Khdijat Mutaka, when bandits attacked the headquarters of Kurfi Local Government Area of the state, on Sunday night. “The hoodlums kidnapped a 13-year-old girl and shot one Ibrahim Yar-Garshe on the leg,” the Katsina State police …
The Sun Nigeria.
Israeli jeweller creates world’s most expensive coronavirus mask
An Israeli jeweller is creating what he says will be the world’s “most expensive” coronavirus protective mask at the request of a billionaire client from Shanghai. The mask will be made of 250 grammes of 18-karat gold, set with no fewer than 3,608 natural diamonds, and fitted with an N-99 filter, said Sharon Caro, a …
The Sun Nigeria.
Insubordination: Nasarawa Assembly suspends council boss, Deputy to take over
Faith Awa Maji, Lafia The Nasarawa State Hosue of Assembly has suspended the Executive Chairman of Nasarawa Local Government Council, Alhaji Mohammed Sani Ottos over insubordination. The, House also suspended the Deputy Chairman of Karu Local Government Council, Lawal Yakubu Karshi for the same act. The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarebe Abdullahi …
The Sun Nigeria.
Oloibiri Museum: House of Reps member commends Buhari, Diri
Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The member representing Ogbia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Fred Obua has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the construction of the Oloibiri Oil and Gas Museum and Research Centre, sixty-four years after the discovery of crude oil in commercial quantities in that town. The symbolic project was recently …
The Sun Nigeria.
BREAKING: Insecurity: Buhari, North-East govs, security heads meet in Aso Rock
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Following the recent attack on the convoy of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state, six governors of the northeast states and heads of security agencies are currently meeting with President Muhammad Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja. The meeting is taking place at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa. Those in attendance are …
The Sun Nigeria.
Dogara is our political party, Youth group declares
Paul Orude, Bauchi As former Speaker Yakubu Dogara’s defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) continues to generate furors, a pro-Dogara group in his constituency has declared Dogara as their political party, saying they would go with him wherever he goes. The group, Tafawa Balewa/Dass/ Bogoro Youth Development Foundation, TDBYDF …
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Nigeria to become major gold producer in West Africa — FG
Okwe Obi, Abuja The Federal Government has said Nigeria was on it way to become a major gold producing hub in West African and revealed that the country would begin the production of Segilola Gold in the first quarter of 2021, which is projected to create about 400 direct jobs and 1000 indirect jobs. Minister …
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Buhari in closed-door meeting with N’East Govs, Service Chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with Governors from the six North-East states. According to Channels Television, all service chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police were in attendance. The meeting held after the governors, on Saturday, elected Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, as Chairman of the region’s Governors Forum. The governors have pledged to …
Blasphemy: Kano court sentences singer to death
Muhammad Kabir, Kano A Kano Upper Shari’a Court sitting at Hausawa Filin Hockey has sentenced a 22-year-old man to death by hanging for blaspheming against Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Our Correspondent reports that Khadi Aliyu Muhammad Kani gave the verdict on Monday after finding Yahaya Aminu Sharif guilty as charged. Sharif, a resident of Sharifai …
Otti, ex-APGA guber candidate, to declare for APC
The former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, has announced his intention to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), in furtherance of his political ambition. Otti, in a statement issued Sunday by his Media Assistant, Ferdinand Ekeoma, said he would be declaring for APC on …
Indonesia volcano spews huge ash cloud in second eruption in three days
An Indonesian volcano spewed a giant ash cloud 5 km (3.1 miles) into the sky on Monday in its second eruption in three days, emitting a thunderous noise and turning the sky dark, authorities and witnesses said. The eruption of Mount Sinabung on the island of Sumatra comes after more than a year …
Report: Barca plotting summer move for Bernardo Silva
La Liga giants Barcelona are looking to sign Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva in the summer transfer window, according to reports from The Telegraph. The report claims that the Catalan giants are targeting Silva and are willing to look into a player-plus-cash deal for former City target Nelson Semedo. The 25-year-old joined City three …
Former WWE star, Kamala, dies at 70
Former WWE wrestler James Harris has died, aged 70. Harris, who performed as ‘Kamala’ and was also nicknamed the ‘Ugandan Giant’, took on wrestling Superstars including Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker and Andre the Giant during a career which spanned more than 20 years, reports The Evening Standard. The 6ft 7in star made his WWE debut in 1984, quickly …
After nearly 50 years on the run, 77-year-old prison escapee captured
A 77-year-old prison escapee who had been on the run for nearly half a century was captured this week in New Mexico, the FBI said. The retired police officer who Luis Archuleta was convicted of shooting in the stomach in 1971 said Thursday he tracked down Archuleta after receiving a telephone tip this summer. “I’m …
Ondo 2020: Deputy Gov dumps PDP, cleared to fly ZLP’s flag
Ondo 2020: Deputy Gov dumps PDP, cleared to run on ZLP’s platform The Deputy Governor of Ondo State Agboola Ajayi has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and is set to join the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) after the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party cleared him to contest the October governorship election …
Australia: COVID-19 outbreak shows signs of peaking
Australia recorded its biggest one-day rise in COVID-19 deaths on Monday although a slowdown in new cases gave hope that a second wave of new infections in the state of Victoria may have peaked. Nineteen people had died from the virus, all in Victoria, in the past 24 hours, a national daily record. However …
Victim: Policemen checked our phones, collected N300,000 at gunpoint
*Money later refunded to victims Juliana Francis A Nigerian has narrated how some policemen stopped him, his brother and mother along the road and compelled them at gunpoint to transfer N300, 000 to them. The victim, Adebola, who took to his twitter handle, Adebola@educatedthurg, to complain, urged human right activists to intervene on his behalf. …
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