Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Friday 23rd October 2020
These are Breaking Evening News from popular Evening Newspapers in Nigeria Today .
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End SARS: Details of Buhari’s meeting with Obasanjo, Jonathan, other ex-Heads of State emerge
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that it is unfortunate that the initial genuine and well-intended protest of youths in parts of the country against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was hijacked and misdirected President Buhari said this during his meeting with former Heads of State and Presidents of Nigeria, Friday in Abuja. President Buhari’s Special …
End SARS: Details of Buhari’s meeting with Obasanjo, Jonathan, other ex-Heads of State emerge
End SARS: Gov Ayade imposes 24-hour curfew on Cross River
Following the hijacking of the peaceful protest against police brutality in the state by hoodlums, the state governor, Prof Ben Ayade, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the state, with effect from 6pm on Friday, October 23, 2020. The Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the governor, Christian Ita, has said in a statement issued …
End SARS: Gov Ayade imposes 24-hour curfew on Cross River
Hoodlums loot COVID-19 palliatives warehouse in Cross River
Some persons suspected to be hoodlums numbering over a thousand broke into government COVID-19 warehouse on Friday and carted away various palliative items worth millions of naira. The warehouse is located within the premises of the Cross River State Property Investment Limited (CROSPIL) and behind the Construction and Fabrication Academy of West Africa allegedly bought …
Hoodlums loot COVID-19 palliatives warehouse in Cross River
Bayelsa: Police arrest POS operator over alleged mysterious death of 19-year-old sales girl
The authorities of the Bayelsa Police Command have arrested a mobile cash point operator, popularly known as POS operator over the mysterious death of a 19-year-old sales girl in Yenagoa, the state capital. DAILY POST gathered that the deceased, identified as Rejoice Abaribote, from Yenagoa area of the state, was alleged to have been accused …
Bayelsa: Police arrest POS operator over alleged mysterious death of 19-year-old sales girl
End SARS: Osinbajo reveals what police reform will do in Nigeria
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday said the plan of both the federal and state governments on police reform will be a game-changer in ensuring an end to impunity. The plans include investigating police brutality as well as providing compensation to victims of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units. Osinbajo’s spokesman, …
End SARS: Osinbajo reveals what police reform will do in Nigeria
Three injured as Federal Fire Service personnel attack JED staff in Bauchi
At least, three persons were injured on Thursday after men of the Federal Fire Service attacked staff of the Jos Electricity Distribution Company Plc staff at its Yelwa area office in Bauchi State. The attack, which was reportedly led by the Assistant Controller of Fire Service in the state, Usman Yakmut, left three staff injured. …
Three injured as Federal Fire Service personnel attack JED staff in Bauchi
End SARS: Buhari told to commence search for IGP Adamu’s replacement
An American-based Nigerian Socio-Economic Development Practitioner, Dr. Owens Hercule, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to start searching for a replacement for the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, without further delay. He cautioned the President against extending the tenure of Adamu, who will clock 35 years in service early 2021. Mr. Owens made …
End SARS: Buhari told to commence search for IGP Adamu’s replacement
Round-up of Nigerian players in European League, Match Day 1
Nigerian players abroad were in action during the week for their respective clubs as the Europa League match took centre stage. There were goals from some of the Nigerian players while some made appearances on the pitch. The West African side has got a lot of players scattered across Europe. With contrasting showings from the …
Round-up of Nigerian players in European League, Match Day 1
End SARS: Obasanjo hails Buhari’s nationwide address at meeting of ex-leaders
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday commended President Muhammadu Buhari over his nationwide broadcast addressing the issues of the End SARS protest. Obasanjo issued the commendation during a virtual meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and former Nigerian leaders at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, NAN reports. A statement by Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, quoted Obasanjo as …
End SARS: Obasanjo hails Buhari’s nationwide address at meeting of ex-leaders
Africa’s COVID-19 infections hit 1.6million
The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa located in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 1.6 million confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa. The UN health agency gave the update in its regional official Twitter account on Thursday. WHO stated on its dashboard that there were over 1.6 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on …
Africa’s COVID-19 infections hit 1.6million
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