Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 8th June 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 8th June 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Vandalism: FG to spend N5trn on damaged bridges
The Federal Government has said it would spend a whopping sum of N5 trillion to repair bridges damaged by unpatriotic Nigerians. Three of these bridges were damaged by fire incidents caused by patrol laden tankers, one each by illegal miners and truck carrying excavators, while the remaining three were damaged by insurgents. These bridges are
Insecurity: We’ve arrested 686 suspected kidnappers, bandits in 2 months – IGP
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Usman Baba, has said that in the last two months, a total of 686 suspected kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements, were arrested in ongoing operations across the country. During the period under review also, at least 231 assorted firearms, with accompanying 6,616 ammunition, were recovered by special forces.
Killings: Life no longer has value in Nigeria – Atiku
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern at what he described as “depreciating value of human life” in Nigeria. Atiku, who was reacting to the killings and maiming of people in every part of the country, said the can be no justification for the bloodletting. In a statement by his media
Recovered funds: Reps to sanction NSA, IGP, CBN gov, NIMASA DG
The House of Representatives on Monday threatened to sanction the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd); Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba Ahmed; Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Alhaji Bashir Jamohi and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele if they
Suspected Igangan killer-herdsmen kill three hunters in Ogun
Suspected killer herdsmen behind the Igangan massacre on Sunday, have struck again in a village in Ogun State, killing three people. New Telegraph learnt that, the victims, said to be hunters were murdered at Amule Kanji village, via Imeko, Imeko/Afon Local Government Area of the state. The herdsmen were said to have left Igangan,
Release abducted children within seven days, Umahi tells warlords
Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Dave Umahi, Monday gave abductors of little children of Izzi clan in the state seven days to release the children with a promise of total amnesty for them. The people of Enyibichiri Echi-alike in Ikwo Local Government Area of the state and their neighbouring Enyigba, Abakaliki Local Government Area all in
Imo is under siege – Church Leaders
No fewer than 30 clerics under the platform of Concerned Church Leaders Forum (CCLF) have bemoaned the ugly security situation in Imo State, noting that the state is presently under siege. Addressing a press conference in Owerri, the Imo State capital, the Co-Convener of the group and General Overseer of the Charismatic Renewal Ministries,
Armed herdsmen kill Benue varsity graduate, 32 others in Agatu
*Thousands flee, scores injured *Over 25 bodies buried in Agatu – PDP chair, Ngbede At least 32 people including a graduate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) Benue State were on Sunday killed and many others wounded when suspected Fulani militants attacked Odugbeho village in Agatu and Logo local government areas of Benue
Intl Friendly: Eagles, Lions clash again in Vienna
Nigeria and Cameroon will once more battle it out at the Stadion Wiener Neustadt in the second of a two-match friendly programme in the Austrian capital, Vienna. Five-time African champions Cameroon edged the first encounter 1-0 at the same venue on Friday, courtesy of a 36th minute strike by Andre Zambo Nguissa. The Super Eagles created
Djokovic survives huge scare against teenager Musetti in Paris
Novak Djokovic avoided a shock fourth-round exit at the French Open after fighting back from two sets down against teenager Lorenzo Musetti. The world number one looked out of sorts before rallying, leading 6-7 (7-9) 6-7 (2-7) 6-1 6-0 4-0 when the Italian retired with an injury. World number 76 Musetti, playing his first
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