Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Wednesday 6th September 2023
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NPFL’s 2023/2024 season kick-off postponed
The Board of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), has postponed the kick-off of the 2023/2024 season earlier scheduled for Saturday. Andrew Ekejiuba, media officer of GTI/NFF, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. He said the league’s kick-off was postponed to allow its
BREAKING: Labour Party rejects Tribunal’s judgement
The Labour Party (LP) has expressed dismay and trepidation over the dismissal of petitions by the five-man panel of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) led by Justice Haruna Tsammani. The tribunal had ruled on the petition filed by the party and its Presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The tribunal had struck out the petition filed
Tribunal strikes out Atiku’s claim of Guinean citizenship, drug case against Tinubu
The Presidential Election Petitions Court has dismissed the ground of the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, alleging dual citizenship and drug conviction against President Bola Tinubu. In a judgment on the objections of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Tinubu grounds that the issues bordering on his non-qualification to contest
Indian investors pledge $14bn new investment at Nigeria-India roundtable
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded Indian investors for significant investment pledges amounting to nearly $14 billion U.S. dollars committed during the Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and Conference in New Delhi, India. The president, in a statement on Wednesday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said, “We are ready to give you the best returns for investment
Rivers Govt: Why we pulled down DAAR transmitter complex
Rivers State Government says it pulled down DAAR transmitter complex in Port Harcourt because the organisation refused to develop the property after two decades that it was allocated to the company. Rivers State Commissioner for Works, Dr. George-Kelly D. Alabo, in a statement in Port Harcourt on Wednesday explained that the transmitter complex of DAAR
Tribunal: Obi, LP failed to prove $460,000 conviction of Tinubu
The Presidential Election Petitions Court has dismissed the claim of the Labour Party (LP) and Peter Obi seeking to disqualify Bola Tinubu over the forfeiture of the sum of $460,000 in a US Court. Ruling on that ground of the petition, Justice Haruna Tsammani held that the petitioners “evidently failed” to establish the case as
I would like to collaborate with Kanye West — Asake
Popular Nigerian singer, Asake, has revealed that one of his dreams is to have a collaboration with legendary American singer and music producer, Kanye West. The singer made the statement while he was hosted on an episode of Billboard News with Tetris Kelly as he discussed his journey to stardom. Asake who recently bagged awards
‘Abuja Like Other States’, Court Dismisses LP’s 25% FCT Votes Claim
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) led by Justice Haruna Tsammani on Wednesday dismissed the claims of the Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, that they won 25% of needed votes in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). During the 2023 presidential election on February 25, LP and Obi won 25%, by securing
PHOTOS: Ganduje, Keyamo, Ozekhome, Okinbaloye captured sleeping on ‘Judgement Day’
Social media users have started reacting to trending video photos and video clips of some prominent Nigerians and lawyers who were captured on TV sleeping during the proceedings of the presidential election petitions Tribunal Wednesday. Those seen dozing off some hours into the court session include the former Kano governor and national chairman of the
Insurgency: 35,000 persons killed in North-East since 2009 – UNHCR
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) says no fewer than 35,000 people have been killed since the inception of the insurgency in the North-East in 2009 to August 2023. Mrs Elsie Mills-Tetty, UNHCR’s Head of the Adamawa Office, disclosed this at a training for military personnel on human rights, humanitarian principles, and civilian
NLC ends two-day warning strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced an end to its two-day warning strike. The union has now directed its members all over the country to resume work. In a statement on Wednesday, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, claimed a significant stride was achieved. Labour had embarked on a two-day nationwide strike on Tuesday and Wednesday,
NLC ends two-day warning strike
BREAKING: Tribunal strikes out Atiku’s petition
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abubakar Atiku on Wednesday suffered a major setback in his legal battle to unseat Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria’s elected President. This is as the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal struck out several paragraphs of the petition he relied upon to push for Tinubu’s removal. Also several
BREAKING: Tribunal strikes out Atiku’s petition
Ballon d’Or 2023: Kopa Trophy nominees confirmed Full list
The nominees for this year’s Kopa Trophy were confirmed on Wednesday. The award is given to elite footballers who are under 21 years. Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham, Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund and Barcelona’s Gavi, made the cut. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, October 30. Full list
Ballon d’Or 2023: Kopa Trophy nominees confirmed Full list
Stop harassing our men on duty – FRSC warns Nigerians
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised the public to stop harassing their officers on the road and accord them respect. Assistant Corps Marshal Hyginus Uche-Omeje, the Zonal Commanding Officer incharge of FRSC Zone 8, comprising Kwara, Ekiti and Kogi, gave the advice in Ilorin on Wednesday during an interview with the News Agency
Stop harassing our men on duty – FRSC warns Nigerians
Group urges Umahi to extend his ‘cement technology’ to roads in South East
A group, Coalition of South East Youth Leaders (COSEY), has called on the Minister of Works, Engr Dave Umahi to extend his cement constructed roads to strategic roads in the south east. The group said it has confidence in the appointment of Umahi as minister, saying that his roads in Ebonyi, and other Infrastructures are
Group urges Umahi to extend his ‘cement technology’ to roads in South East
BREAKING: Labour Party rejects Presidential Election Tribunal’s judgement
The Labour Party, LP, has rejected the Presidential Election Petition Court’s judgement which upheld the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC. DAILY POST reports that all the reliefs sought by the Labour Party and its candidate, Mr Peter Obi were thrown out by the Tribunal on Wednesday. Reacting, the
BREAKING: Labour Party rejects Presidential Election Tribunal’s judgement
Bauchi Assembly raises concern over abandoned constituency projects
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has raised concerns over abandoned constituency projects in the state and consequently adopted a motion calling on the state government to liaise with the appropriate federal agencies for the commissioning or completion of such projects. The member representing Sade Constituency, Lawal Dauda, moved the motion during plenary. According to
Bauchi Assembly raises concern over abandoned constituency projects
Tribunal sacks Abia LP Reps member, Amobi Ogah
The National Assembly election petition tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Abia State, has nullified the election of Hon Amobi Ogah of the Labour Party, LP, and declared the present Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejiocha as the winner of the Isiukwuato/ Umunneochi federal constituency polls. The tribunal ruled that the emergence and victory
Tribunal sacks Abia LP Reps member, Amobi Ogah
2023 PEPT Judgment: Atiku’s greed caused PDP’s defeat – Okechukwu
One of the founding members of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Osita Okechukwu has stated that as a Buharist that had experienced the pain of losing post-election litigations, he fully understands the grief of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Labour Party, LP, and Allied Peoples Movement, APM, members over the outcome of the
2023 PEPT Judgment: Atiku’s greed caused PDP’s defeat – Okechukwu
I’m not dead – Actor Tony Umez debunks report
Nollywood actor Tony Umez has debunked the rumour that he is dead. On his Instagram page, Umez said the death rumours circulating on social media have caused him, his family, and loved ones distress and promised to sue the merchants of fake news. “I understand the power of social media and the impact it can
I’m not dead – Actor Tony Umez debunks report
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