Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers Friday 20th August 2021

Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Friday 20th August 2021

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I wanted to study law – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that he intended to study law. He made the disclosure on Friday at the commissioning of the Olumide Ayeni & Co. office in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Obasanjo described the chamber’s principal, ex-Ogun Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Olumide Ayeni as a hardworking individual. At a reception to celebrate Ayeni’s
I wanted to study law – Obasanjo

Modakeke/Ife crisis: Osun govt calls for calm

Osun State Government, on Friday, allayed fears of a possible resurgence of the Ife/Modakeke crisis. The state government also appealed to the people of the areas not to allow criminal elements to seize any situation to unleash mayhem on the people. The government said it has ordered immediate deployment of armed policemen with support from
Modakeke/Ife crisis: Osun govt calls for calm

Grazing site review: Buhari bent on acting out Fulani script – Afenifere

Following the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari that the 368 grazing sites across the 25 states of the country should be reviewed, the pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has described the move as dead on arrival. According to the foremost Yoruba group, the approval was an indication that Buhari was bent on carrying out a
Grazing site review: Buhari bent on acting out Fulani script – Afenifere

Govs Matawalle, Zulum meet to review security challenges in Zamfara, Borno

The Zamfara State Governor, Hon. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has met with his Borno State counterpart, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum at his Kano residence, to review security challenges in the two states towards restoring a lasting peace. The two governors during the meeting proffered solutions to the security challenges affecting their states and the dimensions in
Govs Matawalle, Zulum meet to review security challenges in Zamfara, Borno

Jos reprisal attack: Group urges leaders, Christians/Muslims to preach peace John Gabriel

A group, North Central Muslim Peace Initiative (NCMPI), on Wednesday, in Kaduna State, called on religious leaders in the country to intensify the preaching of peaceful coexistence, forgiveness and reconciliation as a way of tackling the brewing crisis in some parts of Plateau State. Recall that hoodlums attacked and killed 22 Muslims travellers in Jos,
Jos reprisal attack: Group urges leaders, Christians/Muslims to preach peace John Gabriel

Two suspected kidnappers, nine alleged internet fraudsters arrested by police in Kwara

Two suspected kidnappers and nine alleged internet fraudsters, have been arrested by the Kwara State Police Command. The two suspected kidnappers, Rafiu Ganiyu (45) of Idi-Ogun Compound, Ganmo and Mustapha Afolabi (42) of Beside Ganmo, were arrested at about 0530hours on Friday on a motorbike along Ganmo/Omu-Aran highway by eagle eyed police operatives on stop
Two suspected kidnappers, nine alleged internet fraudsters arrested by police in Kwara

Obiano planning to rig Anambra election for APGA – ZLP alleges

The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), has said Governor Willie Obiano plans to rig the Anambra State governorship election in favour of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). The party said it has uncovered plans where Obiano plans to spend Anambra’s money to achieve the aim, saying that a recent supplementary budget by the governor to lawmakers
Obiano planning to rig Anambra election for APGA – ZLP alleges

Modakeke killings: Police assure Osun residents of safety

The Osun State Commissioner of Police, Olawale Olokode, has assured residents of Alape Area in Modakeke of adequate security coverage. This is as the Commissioner of Police in order to restore normalcy had personally led the Police Rescue Team and Tactical Unit of the command to the scene where five persons were fiercely murdered in
Modakeke killings: Police assure Osun residents of safety

No known Nigerians in Afghanistan – Ex-NIDO president

Jonathan Obaje, ex-President, Nigerians in Diaspora (NIDO) in Singapore, Asia, says he is not aware of any member of the association living in Afghanistan. The member of NIDO-Asia and scientist based in Singapore spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. The Taliban chased out civil authority in Afghanistan leading to the evacuation
No known Nigerians in Afghanistan – Ex-NIDO president

Ex-convict nabbed in security outfits with 5 stolen motorcycles after returning from prison

An ex-convict once arrested and convicted for impersonation and motorcycle theft has gone back to his old ways after returning from prison. The ex-convict this time around was caught adorning the Nigeria Correctional Services uniform unlike the previous time where he was caught in police uniform. The Katsina Police Public Relations Officer, SP Isah Gambo
Ex-convict nabbed in security outfits with 5 stolen motorcycles after returning from prison

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