Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Friday 28th August 2020
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Aero Begins Abuja-Kaduna Shuttle from September 1
Chinelo Obogo Aero Contractors will from September 1, 2020 begin shuttle services from Kaduna to Abuja in response to the needs of its customers, as travellers from the capital of the northern state have shunned travelling by road due to potential security threats. The airline said providing the shuttle has become necessary as business is …
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Court reinstates suspended Ondo lawmakers
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure, the state capital on Friday quashed the suspension of four members of the state House of Assembly who refused to sign the impeachment notice of the state deputy governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi. The lawmakers including the Deputy Speaker, Ogundeji Iroju, Mrs. Favour Tomomowo, Wale …
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Crystal Palace sign Eze from QPR
Crystal Palace have bolstered their attacking options ahead of the new English Premier League (EPL) season with the signing of Eberechi Eze from Championship side Queen’s Park Rangers (QPR). Eze, who earned rave reviews last season and scored a majestic goal in his final appearance for QPR against West Bromwich Albion last month, is joining …
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Minna-Bida Road Construction; Niger To Ban Trailers, Articulated Vehicle
John Adams, Minna Worried by the slow pace of work on the 82kilometer Minna-Bida highway occasioned by the activities of heavy-duty vehicles, the Niger state government has said that it will no longer allow trailers, trucks and other articulated vehicles to ply the road to enable the speed up the work. The decision of the …
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Two allegedly feared killed in Kaduna foiled kidnap attempt
Sola Ojo, Kaduna Two locales were allegedly shot dead Thursday night when armed kidnappers stormed a growing Kaduna community called Juji in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State during a foiled kidnapping attempt. This was coming a few days after four (three girls and a boy) JSS 3 students of Prince Academy and a …
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Akwa Ibom NUJ boycotts coverage of activities of ex-aviation minister
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom Council has boycotted coverage of activities of former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, who is in the state to monitor projects executed by the state government. This is contained in a statement signed by the NUJ Chairman, Mr Amos Etuk and the Secretary, Mr Dominic Akpan, …
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Breaking: 2 dead, 1 rescued alive in Lagos Helicopter Crash (PHOTOS)
There is panic in Opebi area of Ikeja, Lagos as a helicopter has reportedly crashed into a building. The incident occurred at about 12. 17pm, at Salvation Road, Opebi, Lagos. LASEMA’s spokesperson, Boss Nosa Okunbor, just confirmed the incident and said that the agency’s team has arrived the scene The Acting Coordinator of Lagos Territorial …
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Number of daily coronavirus infections in Israel tops 2,000
The number of daily new coronavirus infections in Israel has breached 2,000 for the first time in a month, the Health Ministry said on Friday. On Thursday, 2,068 new coronavirus cases were recorded, the Health Ministry said. The last time numbers breached the 2,000-mark was on July 28, when 2,129 new cases were recorded. Numbers …
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Cambodian woman jailed for a year for COVID-19 mask swindle
A Cambodian court has sentenced a woman to a year in prison for a face mask swindle that cost six victims a total of 45,000 dollars. The Khmer Times newspaper reported on Friday that the suspect, Ing Gechhuong, was an online seller, who had previously sold clothes and lotions. However, following the outbreak of COVID-19 …
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Save me from my husband, step-children – Woman begs court
A businesswoman, Morufat Giwa, on Friday prayed a Customary Court in Mapo, Ibadan, to grant her request for divorce and save her from husband, Kamardeen, and his children. Giwa said:”I filed the suit for divorce to have a breathing space from my husband who is cruel to me. ”Kamardeen and his children from his first …
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Court reverses suspension of Ondo Deputy Speaker, three others
An Akure High Court on Friday quashed the suspension of four members of the Ondo State House of Assembly who were suspended by the leadership of the House for unparliamentary acts. The affected lawmakers were the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Ogundeji Iroju, the only woman in the House, Mrs. Favour Tomomowo, Wale Williams and Tomide Akinribido …
Video, more Photos of the Helicopter Crash Scene at Opebi, Lagos
Two persons reported dead after a Quorum Aviation helicopter crashed into a building at Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja area of Lagos state on Friday, August 28. The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained. See video and more photos below Helicopter has just Crashed Into a building At salvation road Opebi Ikeja, …
BREAKING: Two feared dead as Helicopter crashes into building in Opebi, Lagos
Two persons have been feared dead after a helicopter crashed into a building in Opebi, Ikeja area of Lagos. The crash reportedly happened around 12:17 pm on Friday. As at time of filing this report, the chopper was still at the scene of the incident. Other casualty details have remained sketchy Details later…
Messi trends more than coronavirus
COVID-19 has been the bane of 2020, a historic event that has changed the world forever. But for a brief five hours or so last Tuesday, the hullabaloo surrounding Messi’s request to leave Barcelona superseded “coronavirus” in terms of world interest … at least on Google Trends. Searches for “Messi” hovered globally at interest level …
Report: Real Madrid players ‘stunned’ at Messi exit talk
Real Madrid’s players were stunned by Lionel Messi’s request to leave rivals Barcelona, sources close to the dressing room have told ESPN, with a frantic bout of WhatsApp messaging following as they, like the rest of the football world, came to terms with the week’s shock news. The squad were said to be “incredulous” when reports …
Lightning strike kills 10 children
A lightning strike has killed 10 children in Uganda’s north-western city of Arua. The region has been experiencing severe rains coupled with thunder and lightning, reports the BBC. A heavy downpour on Thursday prompted the children to take a break from their football game and take shelter under a nearby grass-thatched structure. The makeshift …
India reports record daily jump of 77,266 COVID-19 infections
India reported a record daily jump of 77,266 coronavirus infections on Friday, taking its total to 3.39 million, as cases surged across the country, data from the federal health ministry showed. India has reported the highest single-day caseload in the world every day since Aug. 7, a Reuters tally showed, and is the third-most affected …
COVID-19: ‘It is now safe to return to work’ – UK minister
Britain’s government will urge people to return to offices and other workplaces where it is safe to do so to help the economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Transport Minister Grant Shapps said on Friday. “Our central message is pretty straightforward: we are saying to people it is now safe to return to work,” …
International reaction to resignation of Japan’s PM, Abe
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the nation’s longest serving premier, said on Friday he is resigning due to health reasons. Here Reuters brings what some internatinoal leaders and businesspeople are saying about Abe: AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER SCOTT MORRISON “Prime Minister Abe is a man of integrity and wisdom. He has been the senior …
A’Ibom NUJ boycotts Fani-Kayode’s press conference
The state chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Akwa Ibom state has directed its members to boycott a press conference planned for Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation. In a statement on Friday, the chapter asked journalists not to attend any activity organised by the former minister. Fani-Kayode announced his arrival in …
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