Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Saturday 24th October 2020
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Operatives repel hoodlums from breaking into warehouse in Delta
Paul Osuyi, Asaba Suspected hoodlums on Saturday attempted to break into the multi-billion naira Delta State Event Centre in Asaba in search of COVID-19 palliatives. But the hoodlums were repelled by security agents. Following the failed attempt, heavily armed security men are manning all the strategic junctions, roundabouts and streets in the capital city. Fierce …
The Sun Nigeria.
Tragedy as man falls to death after joining youths to loot Govt warehouse in Benin
Tony Osauzo, Benin Tragedy struck yesterday morning in Benin City, as unidentified man reportedly fell to death, after joining hundreds of youths to stormed the government warehouse on Medical Store Road, Uselu, and looted COVID-19 palliative items stored up in the warehouse. The man had allegedly gained access to the palliative warehouse through the rear …
The Sun Nigeria.
Ogun approves reconstruction of 12 roads
Laide Raheem, Abeokuta Twelve roads have been earmarked for reconstruction across the three senatorial districts and four zones of Ogun state. The roads, which will cover 43.61km and billed to be completed between six and nine months, were given approval by the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, at the State Executive Council meeting, held on Thursday. …
The Sun Nigeria.
Edo PDP chieftain commends Obaseki, Shaibu maturity in handling #ENDSARS protesters
Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Hon. Duke Henry Tenebe, yesterday, commended the Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu in the way and manner they both handled the #EndSARS protest that has brought about a prevailing peace in the state. He gave the commendation while …
The Sun Nigeria.
COVID-19 warehouse: Gunshots rock Abuja market as security agents stave off attack by hoodlums
There is pandemonium at the UTC market, Area 10, Garki, Abuja as traders and residents of the area are in fear following gunshots from soldiers battling hoodlums attempting to loot a warehouse in the vicinity. The soldiers and other security personnel deployed to the area are firing gunshots and tear gas to deter hoodlums …
The Sun Nigeria.
Benue SEMA says no longer in custody of CACOVID palliatives
Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Benue State Emergency management Agency (SEMA) has said that it had long distributed all CACOVID palliatives to all the 23 local government areas of the state. Executive Secretary of the Agency, Emmanuel Shior who disclosed this to newsmen on Saturday described as misleading, information making the rounds on the social media that …
The Sun Nigeria.
#ENDSARS: Hoodlums over run Calabar metropolis, razed NASS member house, Ndoma-Egba house, banks vandalised
Judex Okoro, Calabar It is black Saturday in Calabar metropolis as hoodlums took over the streets looting shopping malls, burning down houses, government offices and institutions. Saturday Sun gathered that as early as 6:00am armed youths numbering hundreds started moving round in Keke unleashing mayhem on private and public properties. The hoodlums action came in …
The Sun Nigeria.
AKSG undertakes inspection of properties vandalised by protesters
Akwa Ibom State Government has undertaken a spontaneous and proactive on-the-spot assessment of properties vandalized in Uyo, the state capital as an aftermath of the #EndSARS protest. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Comrade Ini Ememobong who led the Government delegation on the inspection said, the exercise is to give the team a first hand …
The Sun Nigeria.
Hoodlums loot silos, warehouse, stocked vehicles in Ekiti
Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Despite the release on Friday evening by the Ekiti State Government clarifying that there were no COVID-19 palliatives left in the state, hoodlums thereafter invaded the Federal Government silos, the Agric Development Programme warehouse, and the store house of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The items …
The Sun Nigeria.
#EndSARS protests: Okorocha urges Nigerian leaders to sacrifice 70% income to pacify youths
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja Former governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has urged legislatures and executives to make a national sacrifice of cutting down their salaries and allowances by 50 to 70 per cent as part of the measures to pacify the angry protesting youths. Speaking in Abuja at the weekend, the Senator …
The Sun Nigeria.
Ekiti: Looted items fertilizers, not COVID-19 palliatives
The Ekiti State government has said that the items looted from Federal Government’s silos and the Agric Development Programme warehouse in Ado-Ekiti on Friday were not COVID-19 palliatives but fertilizers. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ekiti State, Yinka Oyebode, the COVID-19 palliatives in the state had since …
COVID-19: NCDC records 77 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 77 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The agency made this known via its verified website on Friday. The NCDC said that the 77 new cases brought the nation’s confirmed cases to 61,882. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that as the …
#EndSARS: Four days after attack, TVC back on air
Television Continental (TVC) is back on air about four days after its headquarters in Lagos was attacked by hoodlums. A mob had attacked the company’s head office at Ketu on Tuesday amid the unrests that trailed the #EndSARS protests. Checks on the station on Saturday, however, showed it is still battling technical glitches. The development …
Ozil’s agent calls out Arsenal, Arteta over playmaker’s exile
*Says: ‘Fans deserve honest explanation’ This week, Mesut Ozil’s exile at Arsenal has extended to unprecedented levels. The 32-year-old cannot play senior football again until January at the earliest after being left out of the Gunners’ Premier League and Europa League squads for what manager Mikel Arteta insisted on Wednesday night were solely footballing reasons. “My conscience is …
US breaks daily record for coronavirus cases with over 84,000 new infections
The United States broke its daily record for new coronavirus infections on Friday as it reported 84,218 new cases due to outbreaks in virtually every part of the country, according to a Reuters tally. The spike in cases comes less than two weeks before the presidential election on Nov. 3 and is hitting battleground …
Trump ploy backfires as Israel’s Netanyahu swerves invitation to criticise Biden
An attempt by Donald Trump to secure an election endorsement from the Israeli prime minister has backfired during a White House photo call. With reporters gathered in the Oval Office to mark the signing of a historic US-brokered peace deal between Israel and Sudan, the US president asked Benjamin Netanyahu, who was on speakerphone, if Joe …
EPL: Bamford hat-trick as Leeds end Villa’s perfect start
Leeds United ended Aston Villa’s 100% winning start and ruined their chance of going top of the Premier League thanks to a brilliant Patrick Bamford hat-trick. Villa came into Friday’s game having won their first four games of a league campaign for the first time since 1930-31, but three expert finishes from the Leeds …
Unprecedented looting: Kwara declares 24-hour curfew in Ilorin
*Exempts essential workers Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Following unprecedented acts of brigandage, arson and looting of public and private properties by hoodlums on Friday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has declared a 24-hour curfew in the capital city with effect from midnight Friday, October 23. Addressing journalists at the Government House, …
Criminals carted away our arms, ammunition –Oyo CP
The Oyo State Police Command yesterday disclosed that hardened criminals carted away arms and ammunition from its police stations during the #EndSARS protests in the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP. Olugbenga Fadeyi, said: “The Commissioner of Police, Nwachukwu Enwonwu, wishes to inform the general public that, due to the incessant attacks on the Police …
A’Ibom govt: We’ll not surrender to evil plunders
The Akwa Ibom State Government yesterday assured its citizens that it would not surrender the state to evil plunders. Based on this, the state government vowed to bring to book, all perpetrators of Thursday night destruction and looting of public and corporate buildings and items in Uyo, by hoodlums who hijacked the #EndSARS protest.Inspecting …
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