Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Thursday 7th September 2023
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I was a brilliant student, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says he stood out academically when he was a student. The president, who is currently in India for the G-20 Summit, said this during an interaction with Nigerians on Thursday evening. According to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, the meeting was attended by several
Speak-A-Thon: Nigerian Graduate targets Guinness World Record With 120 Hours Marathon Speech
A Post-graduate student of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) in Ondo state, Christopher Olusa, says he is set to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the Longest Speech Marathon by speaking for 120 hours. Olusa, who said he is being motivated by the unwavering commitment to inspire positive change in society, added
I am back in NURTW, says MC Oluomo
Chairman, Lagos State Parks and Garages (LASPG), Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo, has announced his return to the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). This followed the lifting of his suspension and other members in the South-West by the factional President of the body, Alhaji Tajudeen Agbede. Speaking at an event
Tinubu: Leadership deficit held Nigeria back from manifesting destiny
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday in India said he ran for the highest office in Nigeria because of the fact that, despite the great human and natural resource wealth of the nation, the leadership and public sector management deficit in the country held Nigeria back from manifest destiny. The president stated this while sharing
Obi heads for Supreme Court, says No going back in quest for justice
Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has vowed to challenge the the judgement of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) delivered on Wednesday in Abuja. He said he rejected the PEPC’s judgement of the presidential election held on February 25, 2023, describing it as unjust. Obi who spoke on Thursday in Onitsha,
Tunji-Ojo orders clearance of 200,000 passport backlogs within two weeks
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has on Thursday given a marching order to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), demanding the swift clearance of over 200,000 international passports pending applications in two weeks. The Minister gave the order during a meeting with top government officials, the Acting Comptroller General, Adepoju Carol, and the Managing Director
Havertz ‘relaxed’ over ‘bumpy’ Arsenal start
Arsenal forward Kai Havertz said on Thursday he was staying calm despite his “bumpy” start in north London following his big-money move from Chelsea. Speaking on international duty at a press conference in Wolfsburg ahead of Germany’s friendly with Japan on Saturday, Havertz told the media he was “clearly busy” trying to integrate with his
Nigeria lost N16.25trn to crude oil theft in 11 years – Speaker
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Thursday, said that Nigeria lost N16.25 trillion to crude oil theft between 2009 and 2020. The speaker said this while inaugurating the ad hoc committee to investigate crude oil theft and loss of revenue in Abuja. He said the menace of crude oil theft had hampered
Bongo critic named Gabon’s interim prime minister
Gabon’s military rulers on Thursday appointed Raymond Ndong Sima, a prominent opponent to ousted president Ali Bongo Ondimba, as interim prime minister following the country’s coup on August 30, state TV announced. Ndong Sima, a 68-year-old economist, served as prime minister under Bongo from 2012 to 2014 before becoming a critic and eventually challenging him
Buhari mourns Sheikh Abubakar Argungu
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has offered his condolences following the death of a famous Islamic preacher, Sheikh Abubakar Giro Argungu. Buhari, in a statement Thursday by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, described his passing away as a major loss for Nigeria and the Muslim world as a whole. “Condolences to his family and admirers,”
PEPT: PDP is mother of APC – Atiku boasts
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday, described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the mother of all political parties in the country. He said even the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, would not have existed if not for the PDP. Atiku addressed the press in Abuja on Thursday, to air his view on the
PEPT: PDP is mother of APC – Atiku boasts
USA appoints Nigerian new U-19 coach
The United States Soccer Federation has appointed Michael Nsien as the head coach of the country’s U-19 men’s national team. Nsien joined the US Soccer Federation in November as a U-16 coach. The 42-year-old also served as an assistant to interim US national team head coach B.J. Callaghan during the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The
USA appoints Nigerian new U-19 coach
PEPT judegment: Peter Obi has made Christians unable to condemn Muslim presidential candidates – Omokri
Reno Omokri, a sociopolitical activist, has said Christians will have no moral right to condemn Muslim presidential candidates in the future. Omokri anchored his claim on the failure of the Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, at the presidential election tribunal. He recalled how Christians were clapping for Obi while he was “jumping from
PEPT judegment: Peter Obi has made Christians unable to condemn Muslim presidential candidates – Omokri
Maternal health: Zulum unveils N800m drugs for five General Hospitals in Borno
Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, has flagged off the distribution of free maternal drugs worth over N800 million to five general hospitals in the state for maternal healthcare services. The distribution was conducted on Thursday at the Borno State Medical Store in Maiduguri. The benefiting hospitals are State Specialist Hospital, Maiduguri, Mohammed Shuwa Memorial
Maternal health: Zulum unveils N800m drugs for five General Hospitals in Borno
Police arrest mother of 2, others over robbery, kidnapping in Abuja
The Police Command in FCT has arrested one Bunmi Samuel, mother of two, her boyfriend and 12 others, over alleged various crimes, including kidnapping, armed robbery and burglary. The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Haruna Garba, who paraded the suspects at the command headquarters on Thursday in Abuja, said the suspects were arrested at different
Police arrest mother of 2, others over robbery, kidnapping in Abuja
We sent shivers down the spine of vote-buyers in 2023 elections – EFCC boasts
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has said that merely its presence sent shivers down the spines of vote buyers at polling units. Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC), Abdulkarim Chukkol, said this at a symposium held in Abuja on Thursday. Chukkol also noted that the cashless policy, if implemented,
We sent shivers down the spine of vote-buyers in 2023 elections – EFCC boasts
FG distributes farm inputs to 39 maize farmers in Edo
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in collaboration with Edo Agricultural Development Project (ADP), on Thursday, distributed maize seeds and agrochemicals to 39 maize farmers in Edo State. Samuel Owoicho, the Edo Coordinator of the ministry, said maize seeds were distributed for late season planting, which began in August, NAN reports. Owoicho noted
FG distributes farm inputs to 39 maize farmers in Edo
National Assembly Election Tribunal in Delta upholds Senator Ned Nwoko’s victory
The National Assembly Election Tribunal sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has upheld the victory of Senator Prince Ned Nwoko of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The tribunal said he is the lawful winner of the Delta North senatorial election held on February 25, 2023. The three-man tribunal, led by Justice Cathrine Ogunsola, dismissed the petition
National Assembly Election Tribunal in Delta upholds Senator Ned Nwoko’s victory
Reps spokesperson demands investigation into killing of FUOYE student
The spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, has condemned the killing of Atanda Modupe Deborah, a student of Federal University, Oye, Ekiti State. Mr Rotimi, who represents the Ikole/Oye federal constituency, said the relevant security agencies must investigate the gruesome killing and the culprit brought to book. The late student was reported missing
Reps spokesperson demands investigation into killing of FUOYE student
Buhari laments death of Sheikh Argungu
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the death of Sheikh Abubakar Giro Argungu. He described his passing as a major loss for Nigeria and the Muslim world as a whole. The leader of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS) in Nigeria, Bala Lau, confirmed the passing of the cleric in a post on
Buhari laments death of Sheikh Argungu
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