Breaking News this Afternoon in Nigeria Wednesday 20th April 2022
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JUST IN: APC pegs presidential nomination form at N100m
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has pegged its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms at N100 million. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, disclosed this shortly after the 11th National Executive Meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. The nomination form would go for N70 million while expression of interest forms would go
Three vehicles razed as unknown gunmen attack Anambra Police Station
Unknown gunmen, Wednesday morning, attacked Ayamelum Divisional Police Station at Anaku in Anambra State. The hoolums were, however, repelled by police operatives on duty. But they succeeded to set some operational vehicles in the station ablaze. Three vehicles were burnt down, but the station was not affected, a source said. DSP Ikenga Tochukwu,
Assistant Police Commissioner slumps, dies in Bayelsa
Pauline Onyibe, Yenagoa Assistant Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Idowu Asufi of Bayelsa State Police command was reported to have collapsed and died at the command’s headquarters Yenagoa. Asufi was said to have collapsed and died at the Police headquarters on Tuesday afternoon after an undisclosed disease. The deceased Asufi, was an indigene of Ekwani
APC NWC assumes NEC powers for 90 days
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has transferred its powers to the National Working Committee (NWC) for the next 90 days. National Secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore, disclosed this at the ongoing NEC meeting of the party. Omisore said the NEC resolved to transfer it’s powers
ISWAP fighters attack Chibok village, abduct three girls
Members of the Islamic State for West African Province (ISWAP) have abducted three girls during an operation in a village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, northeast Nigeria. Reports on Tuesday night revealed that they attacked Yimirmigza, where they kidnapped three Chibok girls. It was learnt that following the abduction, the
JUST IN: Newly elected councilor shot dead in Katsina
Ahmed Sani, Katsina A newly elected councillor, Alhaji Nasiru Magaji, has been shot dead in Katsina State. Alhaji Magaji, who triumphed in the recent local government election conducted in the state on April 11 to represent Gozaki ward in Kafur Local Government area of Katsina State, was killed in the early hours of Wednesday by
Ukraine’s allies pledge more arms to help win war
…as Russia gives fresh ultimatum to fighters in Mariupol Ukraine’s allies have pledged to send more weapons to help it defend against a renewed Russian offensive. The US and others vowed to send artillery, anti-tank and air defence aid to Kyiv during a 90-minute video call on Tuesday, reports the BBC. Ukraine says it needs
Plateau Reps, Agah, escapes death as bandits open fire on convey
Musa Pam, Jos Newly Elected Member Representing Jos North/ Bassa Federal Constituency of Plateau State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Musa Agah Avia on Tuesday night escaped narrowly being killed by bandits while driving along Miango District of the LGC. Investigation revealed that the honourable member was inside the car along with his
Inter see off Milan to reach Italian Cup final
Lautaro Martinez scored twice as Inter Milan beat city rivals AC Milan 3-0 on Tuesday to reach the Italian Cup final, where they will face either Juventus or Fiorentina. The semifinal second leg was closer than the scoreline suggested, but Inter ultimately were comfortable winners on aggregate after a goalless draw in the first
Football rallies around Ronaldo after death of baby son
The football world rallied around Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez on Tuesday after they announced that their newborn son had died. The 37-year-old Manchester United forward had revealed in a social media post last October that the couple was expecting twins. In a post released on Monday on the Portuguese international’s Twitter
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