Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Tuesday 8th August 2023
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MTV reveals nominations for 2023 Video Music Awards
The nomination for the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards has been released by the event’s organisers. The nominations for the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards as the entire list of Artist of the Year contenders comprised only women for the first time ever as megastar Taylor Swift leads the pack. The 33-year-old pop megastar will
Muslim Community demands review of Lagos commissioner-nominees
The Muslim Community of Lagos State under the umbrella of the Joint Muslim Forum has rejected the list of commissioner-designates in the state and demanded an immediate reversal and review. The forum comprising over 30 Muslim Organisations in the state said the review of the list is imperative to reflect 60% in favour of Muslims
Kwankwaso not your mate in politics, NNPP blasts Ganduje
The national leadership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has asked the new national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to leave its presidential candidate in the February 25 poll, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso alone. Ganduje had a few days ago asked Kwankwaso to return to the APC
Without working, I got salaries after paying N1m for job slot at FCC, man confesses
More revelations have come out of the House of Representatives panel probing job racketeering and abuse of the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS) by Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs). Daily Trust had reported how a desk officer of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Haruna Kolo, confessed to have received millions of naira from job-seekers
Five Things To Know About Late Pastor Taiwo Odukoya
Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, founding pastor of the Fountain of Life Church, Lagos, is dead. The church announced his death in a statement on Tuesday, saying the tragic incident happened in the United States on Monday. “The Fountain of Life Church Family, in total submission to the will of God Almighty, announces the passing unto greater
Kwara fish farmer beaten to death over okada fare
A fish farmer, Moshood Suleiman, said to be in his early thirties, has lost his life following a disagreement between him and a commercial motorcycle operator popularly called okada rider over a fare. The incident, Daily Trust gathered, occurred last week, when the deceased boarded an okada from Unity to Fate road in Ilorin. Sources
Man Dives Into Lagos Lagoon
An unidentified individual has jumped into the lagoon at the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge area of Lagos State. The tragic incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency responders have been deployed to the scene as efforts are ongoing to save the victim. The Lagos State Police Command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident, saying, “The incident
ACF to Tinubu, ECOWAS: Lift sanctions on Niger, explore dialogue with military junta
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called for the lifting of sanctions against Niger Republic by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), commending Nigerian Senators for rejecting military action against the West African country. The ACF in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Professor Tukur Muhammad-Baba, sought more
Banditry: Let’s fight this war together — Bishop Kukah
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah has urged northerners to join hands together and fight the myriad of security challenges in the region. He made the call during a high-level town hall meeting on the promotion of peace and security in the Northwest organized by Global Right and the Kukah Centre
TIMELINE: 15 major events that have shaped Niger Coup
On Wednesday, July 26, a military junta detained Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum and toppled the democratic government in the country. Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani thereafter announced himself as the head of the junta in the Francophone country, after the successful coup by the Presidential Guard. The event has led to many actions and reactions including moves
Transfer: Brentford goalkeeper, David Raya set for Arsenal medical
Brentford goalkeeper, David Raya, is set to undergo medicals with Arsenal ahead of a potential transfer. The two Premier League clubs have agreed a fee close to £30million for the 27-year-old. Raya has already agreed personal terms with the Gunners and will become their fourth signing this summer after Declan Rice, Jurriën Timber and Kai
Transfer: Brentford goalkeeper, David Raya set for Arsenal medical
Subsidy removal: Tinubu aware Nigerians undergoing pain, hardship – Okonjo Iweala
The Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Tuesday, met with President Bola Tinubu at presidential villa, Abuja, where she revealed that the president is not unaware of the pains Nigerians are undergoing at the moment. Okonjo-Iweala, who was accompanied to the Villa by former Minister of State for Health and
Subsidy removal: Tinubu aware Nigerians undergoing pain, hardship – Okonjo Iweala
Gov Kefas lifts curfew imposed on Taraba community
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has lifted the curfew imposed on several communities within the Karim-Lamido Local Government Council of the state. The lifting of the curfew was announced by the governor on Tuesday, shortly after he received the report of the reconciliation committee led by Alhaji Inuwa Bakari. The curfew had been put in
Gov Kefas lifts curfew imposed on Taraba community
ASIS 2023: Be a part of transforming the African continent
The Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) is an impactful event where leaders from various sectors come together to address Africa’s challenges and create innovative solutions. This summit, organized by the Sterling One Foundation and supported by renowned organizations like the United Nations, Coca-Cola, and the British Council, aims to shape Africa’s future by finding sustainable
ASIS 2023: Be a part of transforming the African continent
Philip Agbese: 10th National Assembly of Nigeria, an asset for Commonwealth Parliament
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Tajudeen Abass was the cynosure of all at the recently held 18th Commonwealth Speakers’ and Presiding Officers’ Conference (CSCOP) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with the theme: ‘African Parliaments and the Agenda 2063. It was such a robust platform that reiterated the role of the parliament in socioeconomic
Philip Agbese: 10th National Assembly of Nigeria, an asset for Commonwealth Parliament
Ministerial nominees: Niger North stakeholders commend Tinubu for nominating Senator Sabi
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Niger North Senatorial District have commended President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for nominating Senator Sabi Abdullahi Aliyu from the zone as minister. They also called for unity among relevant stakeholders to ensure the growth and development of the zone. The stakeholders gave the commendation after the meeting of
Ministerial nominees: Niger North stakeholders commend Tinubu for nominating Senator Sabi
NCDC confirms diphtheria kills 137, infects 1,534 others across 11 states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that it recorded 1,534 confirmed cases and 137 deaths from diphtheria between May 2022 and July this year. According to reports of diphtheria released on Tuesday, the organisation said the confirmed cases were recorded across 11 states. It said Kano (3,233), Yobe (477), Katsina
NCDC confirms diphtheria kills 137, infects 1,534 others across 11 states
Court fixes August 30 for judgement in Matawalle’s suit seeking to stop EFCC, ICPC, from probe
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday fixed August 30, 2023, for judgement in a suit filed by the former governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, seeking to halt the probe of his tenure by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other entities. In the suit with the reference: FHC/ABJ/CS/753/2023, the State
Court fixes August 30 for judgement in Matawalle’s suit seeking to stop EFCC, ICPC, from probe
Presidency orders projects for flood management, resuscitation of shrinking Lake Chad
The Presidency has directed the National Council on Climate Change to immediately develop a Comprehensive Climate Change Adaptation Project for Flood Management in Nigeria, and find a way to resuscitate the shrinking Lake Chad. This is even as the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, revealed that the removal of oil subsidy has led to 30%
Presidency orders projects for flood management, resuscitation of shrinking Lake Chad
Gov Mbah lauds Army for improved security, peace in Enugu
Enugu State Governor, Barr Peter Mbah has commended the security agencies, especially the Nigerian Army for improved security and end to sit-at-home in the State, assuring that his administration would not let down its guard. This was even as the Army has reiterated that security could only get better given the level of resources and
Gov Mbah lauds Army for improved security, peace in Enugu
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