Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 16th May 2022
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Monday 16th May 2022 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Northern govs, TEKAN condemn murder of Deborah, call for justice
The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) and leadership of the Fellowship of Churches of Christ in Nigeria, known in Hausa as Tarayyar Ekklesiyoyin Kristi a Nijeria (TEKAN) have condemned the murder of Deborah Samuel, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, who was killed on allegation of blasphemy. Chairman of NGF and Governor
2023: S’East may reconsider existence as Nigerians –Igbo elders
The Igbo Elders Council (IEC) yesterday insisted on the principles of zoning, rotation and power sharing in the politics of Nigeria, warning that the South East geopolitical zone may have to reconsider its membership of the Nigerian federation if the 2023 presidential election fails to produce an Igbo man as President of the country.
Ortom berates FG’s insensitivity to ASUU strike
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has fired another broadside at the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government, lamenting intractable killings and hardship citizens of the country are passing through, saying that the government may have been enmeshed in voodoo, with powers derived from fetish means to impoverish the citizenry. Besides, the governor
Rights-of-way, vandalism behind delay of 330kVA Ondo substation –Minister
Following the delay in completionof the330kva substation in Akure, Ondo State, the Minister of Power, Engr Abubakar Aliyu, has disclosed that rightsof- way issues and vandalism were reasons for the foot-dragging in the multi-billion naira project. During an inspection tour of the facility over the weekend, the minister, who was represented by the Executive
FA Cup: Chelsea’ll be out for ‘revenge’ for Carabao Cup defeat
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane is well aware Chelsea will be out for revenge in the FA Cup final following their Carabao Cup defeat to the Reds earlier this season. Liverpool triumphed at Wembley in February, clinching the first available domestic trophy of the season on penalties with Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga missing the crucial spot-kick.
2023: Nigeria burning, needs immediate turnaround, says Hayatu-Deen
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Bola Tinubu has offered his condolences on the passing of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nayhan. The UAE announced Khalifa’s death on Friday. He was 73. In a condolence message to the government and people of the UAE by his Media Office
2023: Condemn Deborah’s killing or forget our votes YOWICAN tells politicians
The Youth Wing, Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), has asked any politician who fails to condemn the gruesome murder of Deborah who was killed for alleged blasphemy, to forget their votes during the 2023 general elections scheduled to hold in the country. Chairman YOWICAN, Belusochukwu Enwere in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday
Kidnappers demand N10m ransom from family of abducted widow
Suspected kidnappers, who took a middle aged widow and mother of four children in Kogi, on Saturday, have demanded N10 million ransom from her family. The widow, Mrs Sefi Jimoh, was allegedly kidnapped on the road while waiting for a commercial motorcycle, popularly called “Okada” to go home after a morning prayer session at Mountain
NDLEA seizes 203,879 Tramadol tabs in raids of 4 states
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 203, 879 tablets of various pharmaceutical opioids and illicit substances in raids across Abia, Kaduna, Yobe and Kogi states. The NDLEA said this in a statement by its Spokesperson, Mr Fem Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the agency also foiled fresh bids by
JUST IN: NFF confirms Peseiro’s appointment as Super Eagles head coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has named Jose Peseiro the new head coach of the Super Eagles, months after an initial deal fell through. The appointment of the Portuguese tactician was confirmed in a statement released by the federation on Sunday. More to follow…
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