Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Saturday 28th November 2020
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20 years after, student returns to give back to alma mater
By Rose Ejembi, Makurdi After 20 years of graduating from school, a former student of Mount Saint Gabriel’s Secondary School, Makurdi, Benue State, John Igoche has returned to give back to his alma mater. This he did by donating the sum of N500,000 for the payment of West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) registration …
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Pyrates decries alarming violence against women, minors
By TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), Pyrates Confraternity, has urged the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), particularly in Rivers State, to consider launching a telephone line for reporting violence against women and girls. NAS made the call in a letter addressed to the coordinator of the commission in Rivers State …
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69 die in road accident in Ondo in 2019 – FRSC
By Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that no fewer than 69 persons died in various road accidents that happened in Ondo State from September to December, 2019. The FRSC zonal commanding officer in charge of Ondo, Osun and Oyo States, Mr Godwin Ogagaogehene disclosed this during the flag off …
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Kidnapped wife of Akeredolu’s Chief of Staff regains freedom
By Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Wife of the Chief of Staff to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Mrs Sade Ale who was kidnapped on Thursday night has been freed. Mrs Ale was kidnapped in Owena, Ifedore Local Government Area of the state while returning from a private trip. However, it was not certain whether or …
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22-year old in police net for kidnap, burying his neighbour’s son in shallow grave
By Desmond Mgboh, Kano The police in Kano have arrested a 22 -year old man, Anas Sa’idu for alleged kidnap and murder of a 16 year old boy, Tijjani Kabiru. A statement on Saturday from Kano State Police Public Relations Officer , DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa said that the arrest followed a complaint lodged …
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Policeman killed, another person shot as gunmen kidnap Chinese expatriate in Ekiti
By Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti A police officer was reportedly killed on Friday, as gunmen abducted a Chinese expatriate in Ekiti State. The incident, according to the Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti Command, ASP Sunday Abutu, occurred around 4.30pm along new Ado-Iyin road. The abductee was one of the Engineers handling the dualisation of Ado-Iyin road …
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Nigeria pilgrims’ll travel from Yakubu Gowon Airport Jos to Israel- NCPC Boss
By Gyang Bere, Jos The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), Rev. Yakubu Pam said the 2020 Nigeria pilgrims will be airlifted from the Yakubu Gowon Airport Jos to Israel. He noted that every arrangement has been put in place at the Airport, apart from few challenges which would be addressed by …
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Insecurity: Northern elders hail Sultan for speaking truth to power
By Okwe Obi, Abuja Coalition of Northern Elders for Peace and Development (CONEPD), has applauded the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, for summoning the courage to voice out on the worsening security situation in the northern part of the country. The Monarch, during the Nigerian Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), had narrated how bandits “go around in …
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BREAKING: ASUU likely to call off strike, as FG agrees to pay N70bn
Benjamin Babine, Abuja There are indications that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may be ready to call off their strike following negotiations with the Federal Government on Friday which led to the government agreeing to pay N70b to the Union. After almost 10 hours of negotiations, both parties reached a consensus at a …
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Trump loses appeal in Pennsylvania court over voter fraud claims
A federal appeals court in Pennsylvania has rejected an appeal by U.S. President Donald Trump in a lawsuit alleging massive voter fraud, saying that his campaign’s fraud claims “have no merit.” “Calling an election unfair does not make it so. “Charges require specific allegations and then proof. We have neither here,” Judge Stephanos Bibas wrote. …
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Lagos House Imam dies after auto crash
Muritala Ayinla The Chief Islamic cleric at the Lagos Government House, Alausa Secretariat Ikeja, Imam Tijani Adejare has been confirmed dead. New Telegraph learnt that the Imam died barely one week after his was involved in an auto crash in Iju axis of the state. Following the fatal accident, the deceased was placed under …
Six dead, one injured in Ogun road crash
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta Six persons have died while one other sustained injuries in an accident involving a truck and a Honda pilot Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) around Ogere on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Mr Ahmed Umar confirmed the accident to New Telegraph in …
COVID-19: NCDC confirms 2 new deaths, 101 recoveries
Nigeria recorded 101 new COVID-19 recoveries on Friday, increasing the country’s total number of discharged patients to 62,686. However, the number of confirmed cases crossed 67,000 with 246 new infections recorded on Friday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed the new figures in its update for November 27, 2020. The new infections …
Nigeria’s Dollar Crunch Pushes Naira to Weakest Since 2017
Nigeria’s naira weakened to the lowest in over three years in the parallel market due to increased demand for dollars amid foreign-currency shortages. The local unit depreciated to 495 per dollar on Friday, lowest since February 23, 2017, widening the gap with the official rate of 379.5 to over 30%, according to abokifx.com, a …
Northern elders applaud Sultan’s courage on stating worsening state of insecurity
Our Reporter Some Northern elders have commended the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar for summoning the courage to speak on the deplorable security situation in the troubled region. According to the elders, the position of the Sultan is a true reflection of the state of insecurity in the North which, they maintain, …
Most Canadians could get COVID-19 vaccine by Sept – Trudeau
Doctors believe most Canadians could be vaccinated against the coronavirus by next September rather than the end of 2021 as previously projected, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday. Canada is in the middle of a second wave of the virus and daily cases regularly hit record highs despite increasing efforts by the 10 …
Nigeria’s borders’ll remain closed for now – Minister
Ahmed Idris, Birnin Kebbi The Minister of Agriculture, Mohammed Sabo Nanono, Friday said Nigeria’s borders would remain under lock and key. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony of the distribution of agricultural inputs to farmers affected by the recent flood in Kebbi State, adding that the Federal Government his not ready yet to reopen the …
Policeman killed as gunmen abduct Chinese expatriate in Ekiti
Adewumi Ademiju, Ado Ekiti A police officer was reportedly killed on Friday, as gunmen abducted a Chinese expatriate in Ekiti State. The incident, according to the Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti Command, ASP Sunday Abutu, occurred around 4.30pm along new Ado-Iyin road. The abductee was one of the Engineers handling the dualisation of Ado-Iyin …
9 arrested as slain Nasarawa APC chairman is laid to rest
Ndubuisi Ugah, with agency reports The Nasarawa State government Friday said nine people had been arrested over the killing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Phillip Shekwo. The arrest emerged as Shekwo was buried Friday in his home town, Yelwa, Toto Local Government Area amid tears by family and sympathisers. Governor Abdullahi Sule …
ASUU likely to call of strike, as govt agrees to pay N70bn
Regina Otokpa, Abuja After eight months of industrial action and on and off negotiations with the Federal Government, there are indications that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), may resume academic activities in the next few days. After another round of lengthy negotiations spanning over 10 hours on Friday, ASUU finally reached a …
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