Breaking News from Nigerian Evening Newspapers and Evening News Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Tribunal sacks Gombe Assembly speaker
The State and National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Gombe, on Tuesday, nullified the election of Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo. Dr Bashir Abdullahi Gaddafi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), dragged Luggerewo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the
Obi challenges Tinubu’s Victory At Supreme Court
Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has filed an appeal before the Supreme Court to nullify the victory of President Bola Tinubu. Obi, through his team of lawyers led by Dr. Livy Uzoukwu, SAN, is praying the apex court to set aside the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) delivered on
Kogi 2023: Bello inaugurates Campaign Council, urges members to focus on issues
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has charged members of the All Progressives Congress’ governorship campaign council to base their campaign on issues and performance of the current administration. Speaking at Government House, Lokoja, during the inauguration of the Kogi State APC governorship campaign council on Tuesday, Bello called on the campaign council not to
AMCON gives condition for Arik owner to recover Airline
The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has advised the Chairman of Arik Air, Johnson Arumemi-Ikide, to present a reasonable debt recovery plan in order to recover the airline. Managing Director of AMCON, Mr Ahmed Kuru, gave the advice at a media interactive session in Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that
Kogi guber poll: Hunger will kill many people if APC wins – ADC candidate
The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 11 November 2023 governorship election in Kogi State, Hon. Leke Abejide, has said many people will die of hunger if the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is allowed to retain power. Abejide, who spoke on a political programme on Channels Television, claimed that a Grade
Blackout as grid collapses again
Nigeria’s electrical supply has again collapsed, with power output falling from a peak of 3,594.60 megawatts (MW) at midnight to a mere 42.7MW. Only the Delta Power plant had 41.00 MW of operational power on the grid at noon on Tuesday, while Afam had 1.7 MW. This comes barely five days after the grid collapsed
Gov Abiodun: Impeached LG chair lied, spoilt my name
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has expressed concern that that Wale Adedayo, the ousted chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area, lied against him, spoilt his name and incited the public against the government following allegations of diversion of the councils’ allocations. Adedayo accused Abiodun of diverting statutory Federal allocations of all the 20
Deposed Katsina monarch: Why I approved marriage of HIV patient
The deposed district head of Kuraye in Charanchi local government area of Katsina state, Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi Ahmadu, has reacted to his purported retirement by the emirate council. The monarch, who was Sarkin Kurayen Katsina, was said to have been retired on the orders of the state government. However, in a press statement, Abdullahi Aliyu
Atiku heads for Supreme Court, seeks To Nullify Tinubu’s Victory
Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has filed an appeal before the Supreme Court to nullify the victory of President Bola Tinubu. Atiku, through his team of lawyers led by Chief Chris Uche, SAN, is praying the apex court to set aside the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal delivered
Tinubu vows to solve problems in oil & gas industry
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigeria now has the resources and leadership to showcase her readiness for business in the oil and gas industry. The president said this when he played host to a delegation consisting of the global leadership of an oil and gas transnational giant, ExxonMobil, on Monday in New York. President
Nigeria needs 20,000 more primary schools – UBEC
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Bobboyi, has said that Nigeria needs an additional 20,000 schools and 907,769 classrooms to be able to absorb the growing number of out-of-school children. Briefing the Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, during his meeting with parastatals and agencies under the supervision of
Nigeria needs 20,000 more primary schools – UBEC
Adamawa palliative buses begin operation in Yola, charging N100 fare
The luxurious buses that the Adamawa State Government purchased to lessen the hardship caused by the removal of fuel subsidy have begun operating in Yola, the state capital. The buses hit the roads in the three metropolitan local government areas of Yola North, Yola South, and Girei on Tuesday, charging a flat fare of N100
Adamawa palliative buses begin operation in Yola, charging N100 fare
Fuel subsidy removal: Niger Govt signs agreement to purchase N7bn CNG buses
The Niger State Government has signed an agreement with four different contracting firms for the purchase of at least 200 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses at a cost of N7 billion to reduce the hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy by providing free transportation to pupils and students in the state. Governor Mohammed
Fuel subsidy removal: Niger Govt signs agreement to purchase N7bn CNG buses
CAF Confederation Cup: Taninu rallies Insurance teammates ahead RS Berkane tie
Bendel Insurance defender, Benjamin Tanimu, has urged his teammates to believe in their ability ahead of the CAF Confederation Cup return leg in Morocco. The Benin Arsenals will battle former Confederation Cup champions RS Berkane at the Berkane Municipal Stadium on September 30. The first leg ended in a 2-2 draw at the Samuel Ogbemudia
CAF Confederation Cup: Taninu rallies Insurance teammates ahead RS Berkane tie
Mob beat suspected private part thief to coma in Kogi
A man suspected to be a magical manhood thief was on Tuesday beaten to stupor in Lokoja, Kogi State. The incident happened when the suspect visited a shop along Dunamis Church Road in Lokoja to buy bread. Confusion started when the shop owner felt a shock in his body and thereafter touched his manhood, only
Mob beat suspected private part thief to coma in Kogi
Peter Obi storms Supreme Court, wants Tinubu’s election nullified
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last election, Peter Obi, has filed the appeal on 51 grounds at the Supreme Court. The former Anambra State governor cited dissatisfaction with the ruling Presidential Election Petition Tribuna, which dismissed its case. Recall that Obi had approached the Tribunal, seeking to be declared the
Peter Obi storms Supreme Court, wants Tinubu’s election nullified
Governorship tribunal: Heavy security across Kano City ahead Sept 20 judgement
There is a heavy presence of quick-response armed security personnel in and around the ancient city of Kano, as the Governorship Elections Petition Tribunal is set to deliver judgement on Wednesday. Already, a public warning has been issued that anybody who has no business in the Bompai vicinity of the election tribunal should steer clear
Governorship tribunal: Heavy security across Kano City ahead Sept 20 judgement
I became president by accident – Obasanjo
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that he became a politician by accident. The former military head of state said that he never wanted to go into politics Obasanjo said this while speaking with a group of youths under the aegis of Africa for Africa Youth Initiative (A4A), at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential
I became president by accident – Obasanjo
Nigeria has failed Niger-Delta region, Bayelsa – Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has said that Nigeria has failed the Niger-Delta region and Bayelsa State with the level of underdevelopment and poverty 67 years after oil was found in the area. Peter Obi made the comment during a town hall meeting of Labour
Nigeria has failed Niger-Delta region, Bayelsa – Peter Obi
We’ve not been compensated – OYO APC tells Tinubu
The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Mr Issac Omodewu, has enjoined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to compensate members of the party in the state. Omodewu, who spoke on Tuesday, noted that this is necessary due to the role played by members of the party in the emergence of Tinubu during
We’ve not been compensated – OYO APC tells Tinubu
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