Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Sunday 6th August 2023
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Arsenal beat Man City, win first trophy this season
Arsenal have drawn first blood ahead of the new season by beating Manchester City on penalties to win the Community Shield. In a tight encounter between last season’s top two in the Premier League, Cole Palmer came off the bench to score a wonderful opener for the Treble winners but Leandro Trossard’s late deflected effort
Vandalism: Police begin 24-hour surveillance on Second Niger Bridge
The Police Command in Anambra says it has commenced 24-hour surveillance on the Second Niger Bridge to protect it from vandalism. The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, CP Aderemi Adeoye, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Sunday that the surveillance was in collaboration with the police command in Delta. Adeoye said
Senate panel writes Tinubu, seeks appointment of substantive Auditor General for Federation
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint a substantive Auditor General for the Federation in compliance with the Section 86 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Wadada, in a letter to Tinubu, noted that the absence of the Auditor-General for the Federation leaves
Ministerial Screening: Why I asked Osun Senators to support Oyetola – Gov Adeleke
Osun State Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke has cited his overall commitment to the development of the state irrespective of political affiliations..
Brain Drain: Nigeria should embrace indigenous production of laboratory tools- NBTE
Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof Idris Bugaje, says it is high time Nigeria conceived the opportunities that are embedded in indigenous production of and fabrication of laboratory pieces of equipment, tools and resources. He said doing so will not only help to conserve foreign exchange and reduce brain drain but also
Niger Coup: Customs CG warns against compromise in Benin, Cameroon borders
Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, has warned against compromise in Benin Republic, Cameron and other borders following Nigeria-Niger border closure. He also directed that any transit goods through the Nigeria customs territory should be stopped if they are headed to Niger Republic. Nigeria had shut its land borders with Niger
Ondo police arrest suspected ‘Yahoo boy’ nabbed with human parts, fetish items
Detectives at the anti-crime unit of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a suspected internet fraudster otherwise known as ‘Yahoo boy’ with a human skull and fetish items in Ondo town, the headquarters of Ondo West Local Government Area of the state. Daily Trust gathered that the suspect identified as a 26-year-old, Franklin Akinyosuyi,
Ganduje: What I told Tinubu about Maryam Shetty
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Gnaduje, has given some clarifications on the controversy surrounding former ministerial nominee, Maryam Shetty. Daily Trust had reported how President Bola Tinubu replaced Shetty with Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure who served as a commissioner when Ganduje was governor. Admitting that the social media outrage that trailed
Cage fight with Zuckerberg will be live-streamed on X — Elon Musk
Elon Musk said in a social media post that his proposed cage fight with Meta (META.O) CEO Mark Zuckerberg would be live-streamed on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The social media moguls have been egging each other into a mixed martial arts cage match in Las Vegas since June, Reuters reports. “Zuck
It’s time to return to APC, Ganduje taunts Kwankwaso
National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said the time is ripe for Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso to joining the ruling party. Kwankwaso had dumped the APC for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before moving to the New Nigerian People Party (NNPP), where he contested the 2023 Presidential election. The
BBNaija All Stars: Princess evicted
Big Brother All Stars housemate Princess has been evicted from the show by a jury. The show’s host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, made this known during the live show on Sunday. Earlier, Ebuka had announced three former Big Brother Naija housemates as members of the jury for the All Stars edition. They are Bisola, Dorathy and Mike.
BBNaija All Stars: Princess evicted
BBNaija All Stars: Bisola, Dorathy, Mike unveiled as jury members
Three former Big Brother Naija housemates have been unveiled as members of this jury for the All Stars edition. They are Bisola, Dorathy, and Mike. Last week, Biggie announced a new twist during Sunday’s fake eviction show. In the current season of the show, a judge or jury would be introduced into this All Stars
BBNaija All Stars: Bisola, Dorathy, Mike unveiled as jury members
Arsenal defeat Man City on penalties to win 2023 Community Shield
Arsenal defeated Manchester City on penalties on Sunday to win this year’s Community Shield. Cole Palmer, who was introduced as a second-half substitute, opened the scoring in the 70th minute. Palmer found himself in space on the right and curled home a stunning effort past Aaron Ramsdale. However, Leandro Trossard equalised in the 101st minute
Arsenal defeat Man City on penalties to win 2023 Community Shield
Football coach kills ex-lover, rips stomach open
A football coach, Bankole Oginni, has been apprehended by officers of the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly killing his 45-year-old ex-lover. Oginni, 45, was said to have committed the heinous crime at his residence in Oke-Aro, Akure, the state capital. According to sources, the suspect lured his victim to his house after inviting her
Football coach kills ex-lover, rips stomach open
BBNaija All Stars: Biggie issues Ilebaye two strikes, punishes Ceec
Biggie on Sunday issued two strikes to Ilebaye for flouting the house rules. DAILY POST recalls that Ilebaye and Ceec had an altercation after the Saturday night party. They traded words and engaged each other physically after Ceec confronted Ilebaye, saying she knew her strategy and could not wait to see her kicked off the
BBNaija All Stars: Biggie issues Ilebaye two strikes, punishes Ceec
Nigeria’s N77bn debt shouldn’t be cause for alarm – Senator Jimoh Ibrahim
Jimoh Ibrahim, the senator representing Ondo South senatorial constituency, said Nigeria’s N77 trillion debt should not be a cause for alarm. Ibrahim, a business mogul, disclosed this on Sunday in a statement to journalists. He stated that there is a need for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government to have a dedicated Ministry of Revenue to
Nigeria’s N77bn debt shouldn’t be cause for alarm – Senator Jimoh Ibrahim
Facilitate confirmation of Dr Agada Enye as substantive CMD of Federal Medical Centre Makurdi – Idoma group to Akume
In a bid to bolster healthcare services and recognise exemplary leadership, concerned members of Idoma community have called on the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), His Excellency Dr George Akume, to facilitate the confirmation of Dr Agada Enye as the substantive Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, Benue State.
Facilitate confirmation of Dr Agada Enye as substantive CMD of Federal Medical Centre Makurdi – Idoma group to Akume
2023 WWC: Super Falcons ready to beat England – Skipper Ebi
Super Falcons captain Onome Ebi has said the team is ready for battle ahead of their Round of 16 clash against England. The West Africans will face another difficult test at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after surviving a difficult group that has co-hosts Australia and Olympic champions Canada. Randy Waldrum’s side are unbeaten
2023 WWC: Super Falcons ready to beat England – Skipper Ebi
Four killed in mining pit collapse in Bauchi
At least four persons have been confirmed dead after a mining pit collapsed in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The unfortunate incident reportedly occurred in Yadagungume community in Burra district on Saturday. The spokesman of the Bauchi State Police Command, SP Ahmed Wakil, told DAILY POST in a phone interview that the command
Four killed in mining pit collapse in Bauchi
Customs boss mulls lifting ban on fuel supply to border communities
The acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, has said he would recommend to the Federal Government the need to lift the ban on fuel supply to border communities. Adeniyi spoke during his working visit to the Idiroko border in Ogun State on Sunday, during which he hinted that the Nigeria Customs
Customs boss mulls lifting ban on fuel supply to border communities
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