Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Wednesday 2nd September 2020
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South Kaduna: Be wary of inciting remarks, peacebuilders caution residents
Okwe Obi, Abuja Peacebuilders under the umbrella of Southern Kaduna Peace Practitioners (SOKIPEP) has cautioned residents of Southern part of Kaduna State against making inflammatory remarks capable of truncating the efforts of the military to restore peace. The National Coordinator of SOKIPEP, Rev Dauda Fadia, in a statement said the appeal came following a statement …
The Sun Nigeria.
Only 8 of 41 tank farms in Lagos have license to operate — Commissioner
Lukman Olabiyi The Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Idris Salako, has disclosed that only eight out of 41 tank farms in the state have Planning Permits authorising their establishments. The Commissioner revealed this during a meeting tank farm operators in the state. Salako has, however, given the Illegal tank farm …
The Sun Nigeria.
Rivers to sponsor NECO, NABTEB applicants in 199 public schools
Tony John, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Government has said it would sponsor the application fees for students in 199 public schools in the State, writing National Examinations Council (NECO) and National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), 2020. State Government disclosed this yesterday in a statement from the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, signed …
The Sun Nigeria.
COVID-19: Kebbi govt proposing reopening of schools Sept 21
Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Government has commenced the distribution of sanitizers, face masks and other preventive items of COVID-19 to 2,008 schools in the State ahead of proposing reopening of schools on September 21. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Schools Education, Alhaji Muhammad Magawata Aleiro, who disclosed this during the distribution …
The Sun Nigeria.
Niger: Bandits demand N10 million ransom for release of 9 victims
John Adams, Minna Armed bandits have demanded N10 million in ransom for the release of nine people from Kusasu village in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State in a renewed attack on local communities. The bandits are also demanding N1 million ransom for one man who was killed while trying to escape the invasion …
The Sun Nigeria.
Don’t deceive INEC, Imo APC chairman tells Buni
George Onyejiuwa, Owerri The leadership crisis rocking the Imo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) is yet to abate, as the State Chairman, Daniel Nwafor, has accused the Yobe state governor, Mala Buni, who is the National Caretaker/Special Convention Committee of the party of trying to deceive the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by …
The Sun Nigeria.
Rivers PDP: Your election based on capacity to unite aggrieved members, Omehia tells Akawor
Tony John, Port Harcourt Former Rivers State Governor Celestine Omehia has said the election of Ambassador Desmond Akawor as chairman of the People’s Democratic party (PDP) in the State was informed by his overwhelming administrative expertise and wealth of experience in and outside Nigeria. Omehia has charged Akawor to use this experience to ensure that …
The Sun Nigeria.
Katsina: Man locks son in cage for 2 years
Agaju Madugba, Katsina An NGO, Save the Children International (SCI), has facilitated the release of a 16 years old boy, Sadiku Umar, who was locked up in a cage for two years by his father, Salisu Umar, at his house in Daura, Katsina State. Reports indicate that the man put his son, who is physically …
The Sun Nigeria.
2023: Those clamouring for presidency to remain in North should perish idea – Igbokwe
Chinelo Obogo, Lagos The Special Adviser for Drainage and Water Resources to the Lagos State Governor, Joe Igbokwe, has said those clamouring for presidency to remain in north should perish idea. During an event organised in his honour by Igbo youths in Lagos APC where he was endorsed as the Igbo apex leader for the …
The Sun Nigeria.
Road accident ‘predetermined plot’ to take Oshiomhole’s life – APC
Tony Osauzo, Benin The road crash involving the entourage of former Edo State Governor and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Adams Oshiomhole on a trip to a campaign event on Tuesday was cleverly arranged to kill him, the Edo State chapter of the APC has alleged. Two policemen had lost their …
The Sun Nigeria.
JUST IN: FG announces new price for PMS
The Federal Government has announced an increase in the new pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as Petrol, to ₦151.56 per litre. According to a letter that was shared by the Pipeline and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), it states that the new price will take effect from Wednesday. September 2.
AMCON’s ‘illegality’ killed my 38-year-old business, left 50 staff jobless – Indian laments
Akeem Nafiu An Indian businessman, Harish Puri, has lamented how his business was destroyed and 50 of his staff rendered redundant after the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) refused to obey a court’s order to unseal his firm, Global Sterling Products Ltd. Puri said AMCON sealed his firm on March 6, 2020, based …
NCAA directors set to bid jobs goodbye
Wole Shadare Virtually all the directors in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have been pencilled down to lose their jobs according to a very reliable source in the Ministry of Aviation and the NCAA. At the moment, the aviation regulatory body is holding a meeting with a view to handing letters of disengagement …
Lagos declares 33 tank farms illegal, gives operators one week to get planning permit
Muritala Ayinla The Lagos State government has declared 33 tank farms in the state as illegal, saying that only eight out of the 41 tank farms existing in the state had planning permits authorising their establishments. Consequently, the government gave the tank farm operators one week to commence the process of regularising their facilities by …
Social Media Bill : CSOs attack NASS, allege lawmakers endorsing tyranny
Caleb Onwe, Abuja Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Wednesday, again blasted members of the 9th Senate over the controversial Social Media Bill. While condemning the alleged moves by the lawmakers to secretly pass the bill into law despite the public outcry, they accused the lawmakers subtly endorsing tyrannical regime in Nigeria. The group, …
Bellerin at Arsenal crossroads as PSG prepare transfer bid for Gunners star
Of all the Arsenal squad there are few, perhaps none, whose connection with the squad is as deep as that of Hector Bellerin. Among first team players only Mesut Ozil and Emiliano Martinez are longer serving. Only the former has made more appearances. Whilst Ozil has been ostracised Bellerin has grown in prominence since signing …
Israeli flight attendant, 67, says ‘shalom’ to UAE, bye to airline
Hedva Opatovsky’s first flight to the United Arab Emirates was her last for El Al, the Israeli flag carrier whose routes she has plied through almost a half-century of wars and peacemaking. The airline’s longest-serving flight attendant retired on Wednesday after leading the cabin crew on a groundbreaking return trip to Abu Dhabi …
Qatar Airways agrees delivery delays with Airbus, still talking to Boeing
Qatar Airways has struck a deal with Airbus SE (AIR.PA) to delay delivery of airplanes due to the pandemic-induced travel downturn but remains in talks with Boeing Co (BA.N) about deferrals, the airline’s chief executive said on Wednesday. “We have the ability to bring forward the deliveries if there is a rebound in air …
India-Nigeria foreign ministers discuss cooperation, maritime security
India’s Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has held wide-ranging discussions with his Nigerian counterpart Geoffrey Onyeama. The discussion on the entire gamut of India-Nigeria bilateral relations was held in virtual mode on Tuesday. The foreign ministers’ discussions covered a wide spectrum of cooperation on political, economic and trade, defense and security, developmental assistance, and cultural …
Fernandes responds to Mourinho, critics of Man Utd’s penalty record
Bruno Fernandes has hit back at Jose Mourinho and critics of his and Man Utd’s penalty record by pulling out a stat comparing him to Kevin De Bruyne. The Portuguese midfielder says he “did not feel stung” by Mourinho’s comments after the Tottenham boss blasted United’s penchant for winning spot kicks, reports mirror.co.uk. Mourinho said: “Bruno came in, was …
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