Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Wednesday 16th June 2021
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Yushau Shuaib: A rejoinder to Igbo intellectuals on Biafran minister in Buhari govt
Recently when I joined up with Jaafar Jaafar and Abdulaziz Abdulaziz as Northern writers in the campaign for the appointment of an Igbo military officer to the position of the Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, it was a deliberate and sincere effort towards the socio-political stability of the country, which appears deeply riven, at this
Yushau Shuaib: A rejoinder to Igbo intellectuals on Biafran minister in Buhari govt
Gov. Ugwuanyi approves installation of fire extinguishers in schools
In furtherance of his administration’s concerted efforts towards safety of lives and property in Enugu State, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has approved the installation of fire extinguishers in primary and secondary schools in the State. The installation, according to the Enugu State Chief Fire Officer, Engr. Okwudiri Ohaa, will commence with 216 units of 6kg DCP
Gov. Ugwuanyi approves installation of fire extinguishers in schools
NCoS: Disquiet as Aregbesola ‘prematurely’ retires 7 Prison ACGs
There is controversy over the retirement of senior officers at the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), formerly known as Nigerian Prison Service (NPS). Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, is accused of prematurely retiring seven Assistant Controller Generals (ACGs) who took part in the screening and examination that produced the current Controller General, Haliru Nababa. Following Aregbesola’s recommendation,
NCoS: Disquiet as Aregbesola ‘prematurely’ retires 7 Prison ACGs
Gunmen kidnap Heartland staff, Buhari, three others killed in Edo
A driver with Hartland Construction Company simply identified as Buhari and two police officer were on Tuesday allegedly shot dead by gunmen in the process of kidnapping an expatriate along Benin-Auchi express way in Edo state capital. It was gathered that the driver and the police officer were coming from the Benin airport where they
Gunmen kidnap Heartland staff, Buhari, three others killed in Edo
Insecurity: Address influx of illegal migrants to halt killings, kidnappings – Statisticians tell Buhari
The federal government has been advised to address the influx of illegal immigrants in the country to reduce the spate of kidnapping, attacks and killing of innocent citizens in some parts of the country. The President of the West African Young Statisticians, (WAYSA), Mr. Oyebimpe Adeniji, in an interview with DAILY POST on Wednesday, advised
Insecurity: Address influx of illegal migrants to halt killings, kidnappings – Statisticians tell Buhari
Ondo 2020: Appeal court upholds Akeredolu’s election
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State capital has upheld the election of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa in the October 10, 2020 election. The five-man panel led by Justice Theresa Orji-Abadua gave the judgement after dismissing the appeal of Eyitayo Jegede, candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the
Ondo 2020: Appeal court upholds Akeredolu’s election
PDP resists Onochie’s appointment into INEC, warns Senate to stand down her screening
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has opposed the appointment of an aide of President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, as a Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Recall that President Buhari had in the last quarter of 2020 appointed Onochie as an INEC Commissioner. Onochie’s appointment received heavy criticisms as many
PDP resists Onochie’s appointment into INEC, warns Senate to stand down her screening
Bauchi Chief Registrar raises alarm over rising cases of gender-based violence
The Chief Registrar, Bauchi State High Court, Emmanuel Sublim, has raised an alarm over the rise in rape and gender-based violence, revealing that no fewer than five such cases are filed daily in magistrate courts in the state. Sublim made the revelation on Wednesday in Bauchi at the opening of a one-day programme on Women,
Bauchi Chief Registrar raises alarm over rising cases of gender-based violence
Group accuses Buhari of dividing Nigeria with his utterances
A socio-political group, the Movement for Equity and Justice in Nigeria (MEJIN), has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of being a secessionist and showing divided loyalty between the Niger Republic and Nigeria by his speeches. The group alleged that all the body language and utterances of the President favoured the Niger Republic and the wider Fulani
Group accuses Buhari of dividing Nigeria with his utterances
Open grazing: Whoever gave Buhari wrong information must be questioned – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said whoever has embarrassed President Muhammadu Buhari by giving him wrong information about gazetted grazing routes for herdsmen, must be questioned. Falana made this remark while appearing on Arise TV on Wednesday. He said the Land Use Act of 1979 outlawed the grazing reserve law, which was established by
Open grazing: Whoever gave Buhari wrong information must be questioned – Falana
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