Breaking News in Nigeria Today Sunday 29th August 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Sunday 29th August 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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JUST IN: Legendary singer, Sir Victor Uwaifo, dies
Legendary singer and guitarist, Sir Victor Uwaifo is dead. A close source to the family confirmed this on Saturday. The source said he died after a brief illness. The ‘Guitar boy’ as he was fondly called celebrated his 80th birthday in March. Uwaifo is also the first professional musicians to be awarded with the
EPL: 10-man Chelsea hold Liverpool at Anfield
Chelsea played the entire second half with 10 men but held on for a draw after Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah’s penalty had cancelled out Kai Havertz’s excellent header at Anfield. Thomas Tuchel’s side looked in control following Havertz’s opener on 21 minutes in front of a stunned Kop, reports the BBC. But the game changed
Concert: Burna Boy shuts down London’s 02 Arena
Multiple award winner and Afrofusion pioneer, Burna Boy shut down London on Friday, August 27, with his headline concert performance at the O2 Arena as part of his ‘Space Drift Arena Tour’. The O2 Arena, known for being the second-highest seating capacity of any indoor venue in the United Kingdom, and tagged the world’s busiest music arena, had
Insecurity: Plateau Rep writes Buhari, decries govt failure
Chairman of the House of Representatives committee on Navy, Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi (APC, Plateau) has said that the failure of the Buhari government to deal decisively with factors indicative of rising animosity in the country, mutual suspicion and religious frontlines are responsible for the recent upsurge in the security challenges in the land. He
Tambuwal to PDP: We can’t win 2023 if divided
*Party experienced in crisis management – AtikuSokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has sounded a note of warning to leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the internal crisis threatening peace and stability in the party. PDP at the moment has been served with three court orders with regard to the status
Buhari’s harder on bandits than IPOB – Presidency
…says President never accepted offer to be B’Haram negotiator The Presidency has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has been harder on bandits operating in the country even though he has yet to declare them as terrorists like the members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and
DHQ: We invited Olawunmi for intels sharing
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), said the need for intelligence sharing necessitated the invitation of Commodore Kunle Olawunmi (rtd). It disclosed that Olawunmi was invited via a text message, to offer further perspectives on his claims. New Telegraph recalls that Olawunmi had made startling revelations on the raging insurgency in the North East, during an interview session on
Kwara police rescue abducted varsity student, arrest 6 suspects
Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have rescued the kidnapped 300-level student of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Khadijat Isiaq. Recall that Khadijat was kidnapped penultimate Sunday at Okoru village, near Malete at about 9: 00 pm, while the suspected kidnappers later contacted some people in Malete, demanding a N50 million ransom before
EPL: Saints draw at Newcastle; wins for Leicester, Everton
…as Man City send Arsenal bottom with 5-0 mauling James Ward-Prowse scored a dramatic late penalty seconds after Allan Saint-Maximin appeared to grab a winner for Newcastle as Southampton earned a point in a thrilling encounter at St James’ Park which ended 2-2. And Everton extended their unbeaten start to the Premier League season
Bayelsa: New born baby found dead in dustbin
A newborn baby was on Saturday morning found dead in a dustbin in front of Okaka Primary School in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to residents of the area, the baby must have been abandoned by the mother in the night for lack of resources to carter for the child. Some residents
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